According to a report in the Times, Chelsea are set to break the world record transfer fee for a defender as they prepare a £61m offer for Juventus full-back Alex Sandro. Chelsea have been chasing Sandro since last summer but have failed to agree on a price with Juventus despite a lot of negotiations. However, Chelsea are now set to do whatever is needed to convince the Italian Serie A champions to cash in on the 26-year-old Brazilian. Reports indicate Sandro was close to agreeing on a new deal with Juventus which led the West London club to slow down their chase but the defender is yet to agree on a new contract, which has given fresh hope to Chelsea. Antonio Conte is keen to sign Sandro to play in the left wing-back position as he looks to reinforce his … [Read more...]
Not Perisic, Manchester United prepared to table another bid for star midfielder
According to reports, Manchester United will make another approach for Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic as they believe they can lure the Premier League champions to sell the Serbian. United are aware a deal for the midfielder will be in the region of around £40m as manager Jose Mourinho sees signing a new defensive midfielder as the primary priority for this summer. Mourinho is still looking to sign a winger and a fullback, but the Chelsea man remains a top transfer target having worked with him at Chelsea. The Old Trafford club felt rivals Chelsea would turn down a transfer due to the hijacking of their offer for Romelu Lukaku from Merseyside club Everton, however, the Blues’ recent progress in the transfer market has given United hierarchy renewed hope … [Read more...]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte keen on 19-year-old star player
According to Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte personally enquired about Renato Sanches earlier this week. Sanches, suffered a frustrating debut season with Bayern as he struggled to establish himself under coach Carlo Ancelotti, who was voted best young player at Euro 2016 and also won the 2016 Golden Boy award. Sanches, 19, admitted earlier in the week he is "not satisfied" with his lack of playing time at the Bundesliga club and would consider leaving the club in search of regular playing time. Serie A giant, AC Milan have held discussions with Bayern Munich about Sanches, but Chief Executive Rummenigge says they are one of many top European clubs, including Premier League Champions Chelsea, interested in … [Read more...]
Liverpool place mind-boggling price tag on target, to the delight of fans
According to Spanish publication Sport, Liverpool have placed a new £133million price tag for Barcelona target Philipe Coutinho, and they are hoping it scares the Catalan club away. The Brazilian reportedly agreed to a transfer months ago as he wants to join countrymate Neymar, but the Merseyside giant aren’t ready to let him go for any cost whatsoever. Barcelona are only willing to pay £71million at most for the highly-gifted Brazilian and have also thought of adding a player to the bid just to break the Red’s resolve. The financial crisis of Barcelona are well-known – an issue that led to their inability to pay the asking price on Marco Verratti from Paris Saint Germain. It's clear that breaking the world record transfer fee for a player this summer is … [Read more...]
Find out why Arsenal fans desperately want Wenger to sign Mahrez
Arsenal fans desperately want manager Arsene Wenger to sign Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez after Monaco turned down Arsenal's latest offer for Thomas Lemar. The Gunners have reportedly had a third offer for Lemar turned down by Monaco, and Arsenal supporters are now losing patience. Monaco rejected the £44.7m bid, and many supporters feel it is time to give up the pursuit and move on to another transfer target. Algerian and Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez has long been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal fans are keen to see their darling club sign the Algerian instead of 'hard to get' Lemar. The African reportedly handed in a transfer request back in May but, as of yet, has been unable to secure a transfer away from the … [Read more...]
Shocking! Arsenal’s improved £45m bid for top target rejected by…
According to reports in France, Arsenal have had a third bid of £45m for Thomas Lemar rejected by Monaco. Thomas Lemar remains the gunner’s next priority target this summer transfer window, but Arsenal have been unsuccessful so far in convincing Monaco to sell. Two bids for Lemar have already been turned down, and now L’Equipe reports that the Ligue 1 champions have also rejected Wenger's third bid worth £45m. However, the French publication also suggests that Monaco are not totally against the idea of selling the young prospect, who netted nine Ligue 1 goals last campaign, but any suitor must be ready to meet the club’s huge demands, with reports suggesting as much as £80m. Earlier in the week, Monaco’s vice president, Vadim Vasilyev, denied that the … [Read more...]
Breaking! Star striker prepared to return to training on Sunday amid exit talks
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed Alexis Sanchez will return to pre-season training on Sunday. Rumour has been making the round all summer long over where the Chilean may end up after the transfer window is shut, with speculations over a transfer to either Manchester City or PSG gaining grip in recent weeks. Thankfully for Arsenal fans, the striker, who had his summer break extended due to his involvement in the recently concluded FIFA Confederations Cup, will at least be back training with the North London club in the next few days. This far from dismiss speculations over a transfer elsewhere but it is, nevertheless, a positive step forward. According to Arsenal.com, this is what Wenger had to say about the striker’s return: “Alexis and [Shkodran] … [Read more...]
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