Chelsea are ready to offer midfielder N’Golo Kante a lucrative new deal to stary at Stamford Bridge. The 30-year-old current deal expires in two years’ time, but they want to tie hs future down now to head -off any potential bids for a player who is tipped to be a Ballon D’Or contender this year. Talks are set to begin ...
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United offered take it or leave it price for Sancho
Borussia Dortmund have issued an ultimatum to Manchester United as the protracted Jadon Sancho transfer saga drags on further. They have told the Premier League side that they want £77 million plus add-ons for the England winger, and that they are not prepared to accept anything less for him. United have already had one bid of £67 million for the ...
Read More »United could lose out on Trippier
Manchester United’s pursuit of Atlético Madrid and England full-back Kieran Trippier could be frustrated. That is after news emerged that PSG could be ready to make a move for the 30-year old, who is seeking to leave the La Liga club after two years in Spain. And that would mean a reunion for Trippier with his former boss Mauricio Pochettino, ...
Read More »Tierney agrees new Arsenal deal
Scottish full-back Kieran Tierney has agreed a new five-year deal with Arsenal. The new contract though will not be signed until Scotland’s involvement in the Euros is over. Tierney, having recovered from the injury that ruled him out of his country’s game against the Czech Republic in Group D, returned to play a full part in his country’s impressive draw ...
Read More »Klinsmann interested in Spurs job
Former player Jurgen Klinsmann is the latest name linked with the vacant managerial job at Spurs. Since Jose Mourinho was sacked in April, numerous candidates have been identified as potential candidates, but, for one reason or another, they have not been able to make an appointment yet. They seemed to be on the verge of announcing former Roma boss Paolo ...
Read More »Liverpool interested in Italy winger
Liverpool are interested in signing Sassuolo winger Domenico Berardi this summer. The 26-year old has been one of the stars of the tournament so far for an impressive Italy side, and could be the subject of a transfer bid once the tournament is over. He ahs provided an assist for his country in each of their opening two group games, ...
Read More »The Biggest Flops in Transfer History (part four)
Concluding the series looking at some of teh biggest flops in transfer history, where large sums of money were paid for a player and the move just did not work out. For part one, click here; part two here; and part three here. Jonathan Woodgate Newcastle United to Real Madrid In 2004, Real Madrid were convinced that England defender Jonathan ...
Read More »The Biggest Transfer Flops in History (part three)
Conintnuing the series looking at some of the biggest transfer flops in history, where players moved clubs in big money moves that never worked out. Part One can be found here and Part Two here. Robinho – Real Madrid to Manchester City In 2008 Manchester City were bought by the Abu Dhabi United Group, and immediately became one of the ...
Read More »Bernardo Silva wants to leave City
Portuguese international Bernardo Silva wants to leave Manchester City this summer. However, he could be thwarted by manager Pep Guardiola who wants to keep him as part of his squad as they look to retain their league title, and begin once more in their elusive stretch for Champions League success. Silva was left disappointed after a planned move to Barcelona ...
Read More »Napoli want Chelsea full-back
Napoli want to sign Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri. However, the two clubs are locked in negotiations over Chelsea’s €15 m (£12.9) million valuation of the player. That is not thought though to be the sticking point to any deal getting deal. More at issue are Emerson’s likely salary demands. He currently earns close to £3.9 million a year and that ...
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