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Chelsea Mulling Over Permanent Transfer For Real Madrid Loanee

West London giants Chelsea are considering the idea of turning the loan deal of midfielder Mateo Kovacic into a permanent transfer this summer. This is according to the report from the stables of the London Evening Standard which claimed that senior Chelsea officials are having a second thought over a transfer for the Croatian World Cup star. Mateo Kovacic became a Chelsea player last summer after joining from Real Madrid on a temporary deal. The former Inter Milan player was part of the transfer that took Belgian national team shot stopper … [Read more...]

21-Year-Old Liverpool Winger Set For Rangers Loan

Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo will join Scottish Premiership giants Rangers next week according to the latest reports coming out of the British media. Sheyi Ojo will sign a new contract at Liverpool before his transfer to Rangers later this month. According to the specific publication from the Daily Express, the 21-year-old will join Rangers on a loan next week as they start their preseason on Monday. Sheyi Ojo has not been able to establish himself in the first team at Liverpool thereby going out on loan on several occasions. Chelsea … [Read more...]

Arsenal reach out to Jordan Veretout after indicating interest

North London outfit Arsenal are reported to have approached Italian Serie A outfit Fiorentina for the signature of their midfielder Jordan Veretout. The North London outfit have got a big need for a box-to-box midfielder especially after parting ways with Wales international Aaron Ramsey. The former Cardiff City midfielder has already agreed to join Italian Serie A champions Juventus in this summer transfer window. His importance in the team will ensure a big gap if it is not filled with another quality player. Abramovich involvement … [Read more...]

Aston Villa In £20m Bid For Liverpool Target

Newly promoted Premier League team Aston Villa are on the verge of making a big bid for Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland according to the latest reports emanating from the media in the United Kingdom. Jack Butland has been attracting the interest of several clubs this summer including Aston Villa who secured promotion to the top flight of English football via the playoffs. Aston Villa secured a return to the Premier League after two years in the English Championship following their 2-1 win over Derby County in the Championship Playoff … [Read more...]

Man United to replace David De Gea with Jan Oblak

English Premier League outfit Man United have been handed a major advantage in their pursuit of a new goalkeeper. The Red Devils are yet to agree on a deal with Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea have who has made his intention to leave the club in the summer transfer window public. A number of players have been linked to serve as a replacement for the goalkeeper but Atletico Madrid shot stopper Jan Oblak seems to be a better choice as he has already indicated interest in leaving the Spanish outfit. €35m-rated goalkeeper could be on his way … [Read more...]

Ex-Chelsea Boss Interested In A Sensational Return For His Third Spell

Former Manchester United and Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho wants to return to Chelsea this summer as the Blues search for a new manager. The Portuguese tactician has had two spells at Stamford Bridge and he could return for a third spell if Chelsea decide to appoint him as the replacement for Maurizio Sarri. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri will leave the club after one year in charge of the team with the Italian tactician expected to join Italian champions Juventus in the next 48hrs. During his debut campaign at Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri … [Read more...]

PSG Increasingly Confident Of Signing 7-Goal Liverpool Target

French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) are increasingly confident that they will sign highly rated Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt ahead of other interested clubs like Barcelona, Manchester City and Liverpool. This is according to the publication from the stables of the Daily Mail which claimed that the confidence of the French giants have grown in the last 24 hours after talks were held with the player and his agent. Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona were the favourites to sign Dutch international De Ligt but it seems like the … [Read more...]

West Ham United Plotting £25m Bid For Spain-based Liverpool Target

Premier League club West Ham United are planning a big bid for Villarreal midfielder Pablo Fornals in their quest to sign a quality midfielder this summer. The Hammers are keen to sign a new midfielder ahead of the new Premier League season billed to start in the next two months. According to Sky Sports, West Ham United have concluded plans to make a bid for Pablo Fornals rated at around £25m. Pablo Fornals has previously been linked with Premier League clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool but the Reds' interest has cooled down in recent … [Read more...]

Two obvious reasons why Gareth Bale will not join Manchester United

Steve Nicol is of the opinion that the reported move of Wales international Gareth Bale to Man United cannot be true. He made this claim in reaction to reports that the Wales international will be heading to Man United on a season loan. It has been reported that Gareth Bale is not in good terms with manager Zinedine Zidane and the possibility of both working together at Bernabeu is very unlikely. Steve Nicol is confident that Gareth Bale will not end up at Man United as he claims that the Red Devils are not in need of him. The big … [Read more...]

Manchester United Very Close With £50m Bid For Chelsea Target

Former European champions Manchester United have concluded plans to make a second offer for Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka in their quest to sign him during this transfer window. Aaron Wan-Bissaka was undoubtedly one of the best right-backs in the just concluded Premier League season and it's not surprising that the bigger English top flight sides like Manchester United are in the hunt for him. It was his first campaign in the Premier League for Crystal Palace and the 21-year-old turned out to be an instant hit for the Eagles having … [Read more...]

No Liverpool Transfer For 31-Year-Old Striker

Premier League giants Liverpool won’t be moving for Werder Bremen striker Max Kruse according to the publication from the Liverpool Echo. It was revealed that Liverpool have decided to put their faith in Divock Origi and Rhian Brewster for the new season rather than make a move for the aging Max Kruse. The 31-Year-old Werder Bremen star had earlier been linked with the newly crowned Champions League winners but the aforementioned publication revealed that the Reds won’t make a move for the German international star as their backup striker to … [Read more...]

2 likely destinations of Laurent Koscielny

There are fears that North London outfit Arsenal will part ways with their star Defender Laurent Koscielny in this summer transfer window. The just-concluded season was not a palatable one for the Gunners as they conceded about 50 goals in English Premier League which is not a thing to boast of. Manager Unai Emery, therefore, has his attention on the defence as he moves into the summer transfer window. West Ham vs Arsenal : Good news for Emery as six players return to full fitness Revealed! The €30m-rated star that will replace Ramsey … [Read more...]

Good news! Agent of Arsenal target already in London

North London outfit Arsenal have not hidden their interest in the signature of William Saliba in this summer transfer window. William Saliba is a young defender who has impressed and attracted a number of clubs. The two Manchester clubs are also reported to be keen on his signature but Arsenal are reported to be favourites in the deal. It is claimed that manager Unai Emery is keen on landing the young defender who has already shown a glimpse of a great future within the shortest opportunity he had in the just concluded season to prove … [Read more...]

Incredible reasons why Arsenal are yet to sign a single player

It can be argued that the summer transfer window is still at its early stage but one thing that is certain remains the fact that English Premier League outfit Arsenal are yet to land any transfer signing. This is a different ball game from what was experienced about 12 months ago when manager Unai Emery joined the team. James Benge of football.london in his analysis blamed the slow process of selection making at the Emirates Stadium as the reason why there is yet to be an announcement on a new player. Indeed international transfers cannot … [Read more...]

Arsenal target drops hint over his future

English Premier League outfit Arsenal have indicated interest in the signature of Italian Serie A outfit Sampdoria defender Joachim Andersen in this summer transfer window. Joachim Andersen alongside another Sampdoria player Dennis Praet are both linked in what would be a stunning €42m double swoop. While it is understood that talks are still ongoing with the Serie A outfit over the signature of the Sampdoria duo, there is already a hint by the defender on where he seeks to play in the coming season. Spurs In Pole Position For £45m … [Read more...]

First summer Arsenal transfer signing close, terms agreed

North London outfit Arsenal are close to securing their first summer transfer deal after it is claimed that personal terms have been agreed with Yannick Carrasco. Although the report has admitted that the English Premier League outfit are still in negotiations with the Chinese outfit Dalian Yifang. This, therefore, means that an agreement could be reached in coming days as the player is keen to switch back to Europe. Man United keen on exciting star, preparing £100m stunning offer €80m Liverpool Target Favours Bayern Munich Transfer … [Read more...]

Ex-Chelsea Boss Plotting James Rodriguez Transfer At Napoli

Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti is pushing for a move for Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez during this summer’s transfer window. This is according to the latest reports coming out of the Italian media. It was revealed that former Chelsea manager Ancelotti is keen to reunite with James Rodriguez at Napoli. Carlo Ancelotti worked with James Rodriguez for one season while they were both at Real Madrid. James Rodriguez sealed a big money move to Real Madrid shortly after the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil while Carlo Ancelotti … [Read more...]

Chelsea Quoted £60m For Top Defensive Target

Newly crowned Europa League winners Chelsea will have to part with a sizeable amount of money if they want to sign Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka this summer. The Blues are one of the numerous clubs on the trail of the Eagles defender. According to Sky Sports, Crystal Palace have told interested clubs that only a transfer fee of at least £60m will be enough to secure the signing of the young right-back. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has enjoyed a meteoric rise in a short space of time after breaking into the Crystal Palace starting XI at the … [Read more...]

French Boss Confirms €50m Real Madrid Transfer For Chelsea Target

French national team manager Didier Deschamps has confirmed that Lyon defender Ferland Mendy will join Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winning manager made this known during his latest press conference ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifier against hosts Andorra on Tuesday. Didier Deschamps and his French players would be hoping to bounce back from the shocking 2-0 loss to hosts Turkey at the weekend in what was a Euro 2020 qualifier. Ferland Mendy was a second half substitute during the game against Turkey on … [Read more...]

Chelsea Target Offered €30m Contract At Man City

Benfica attacker Joao Felix has been offered a lucrative contract by Premier League champions Manchester City as major European sides continue to do battle for the right to sign him. According to the publication from the stables of popular English news portal Daily Mail, Manchester City have offered the young Portuguese international a five-year contract worth €30m (£26.6m). Joao Felix is one of the most in-demand players on the transfer window after a sensational season with Portuguese champions Benfica. The 19-year-old was the standout … [Read more...]

Top Three Potential Chelsea Replacements For Sarri Revealed

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is expected to leave the West London giants this summer after one year in charge of the newly crowned Europa League champions. The Italian tactician is most likely to leave Chelsea in the coming days with Serie A champions Juventus hot on his trail. The Italian giants have made him their number one target in the bid to replace Maximiliano Allegri who stepped down as the Juventus manager last month. Juventus turned to Maurizio Sarri despite his Napoli roots after they were snubbed by Manchester City manager Pep … [Read more...]

Barcelona Re-Open Talks For £75m Liverpool Target

Five-time European champions Barcelona have reportedly re-opened talks over the potential signing of highly rated Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt this summer. This is according to the publication from the stables of popular media channel ESPN which claimed that Barcelona have resurrected talks for the hugely talented player in the bid to sign him from under the noses of French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germain (PSG). The French champions are the favourites to sign De Ligt this summer having usurped Barcelona in the race to sign the … [Read more...]

Leeds United Join Rangers In Race To Sign Liverpool Loanee

English Championship club Leeds United have reportedly joined Scottish Premiership giants Rangers in the race to sign highly rated winger Ryan Kent this summer. This is according to the publication from the stables of Yorkshire Evening Post which claimed that Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa wants to sign Ryan Kent to boost his squad ahead of the new Championship season. The target for Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds United ahead of the new season is automatic promotion to the Premier League from the English Championship next season having missed … [Read more...]

Liverpool Lead €100m Race To Sign Goalscoring Midfielder

Liverpool are the front-runners in the race to sign highly rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes according to the latest reports emanating from the media in Portugal. Bruno Fernandes is on the radar of several clubs in England after a stellar season for both club and country. The 24-year-old midfielder is said to be attracting interest from the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. According to Correio da Manha, Liverpool are in pole position to sign Bruno Fernandes who has a release clause … [Read more...]

Liverpool Legend Identifies Two Transfer Areas To Put Man City Under Pressure

Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has identified two areas of improvement for his beloved club during this summer’s transfer window. According to him, Liverpool have to strengthen the two areas in question to continue putting pressure on Manchester City for major honors on the domestic scene. The Liverpool legend told the Daily Mirror that the Reds need a new left-back and a creative midfielder ahead of the new season which starts in two months' time. Liverpool need a new left-back following the release of Alberto Moreno this summer … [Read more...]