Chelsea are plotting a new approach for Benfica Enzo Fernandez. They made an initial approach to sign the defensive midfielder who was named Young Player of the Tournament at the Qatar World Cup, where he played for the winners Argentina, but that was rejected after the two clubs failed to agree terms. One of the main sticking points was the ...
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Chelsea ready to bid again for Fernandez
Chelsea are considering bidding again to sign Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The original deal to sign the Argentine who was named the Young Player of the Tournament at the 2022 Qatar World Cup collapsed over both the amount that the West London club were prepared ot pay, and the period over which they intended to pay ot. Benfica ...
Read More »Chelsea ready to hijack Mudryk move
Chelsea could be ready to hijack Arsenal’s move to sign Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk. The Gunners have made the Shakhtar Donetsk player their top target in the January transfer window, but their opening bid was rejected by the Ukrainian club. They have now submitted an improved offer, which Shakhtar are considering. Despite suggestions that the player may already have agreed ...
Read More »Chelsea make huge bid for World Cup star
Chelsea have tabled a bid worth up to £115 million for World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez. The 21 year old midfielder, currently playing for Benfica in the Primeira Liga, was one of the stars of Argentina’s World Cup winning campaign, and his contribution was recognised when he was named Young Player of the Tournament. His performances in Qatar have caught ...
Read More »Arsenal to move for Benfica full-back?
Arsenal are expected to make a bid for Benfica full-back Alex Grimaldo. Although the emphasis has been in improving the team’s ability to score goals, Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his defensive options as well, particularly in left-back, where Kieran Tierney’s inability to stay consistently fit has been a problem for the past several seasons. They had been in ...
Read More »Benfica given Leno quote
Benfica have been given a quote of £8.5 million by Arsenal if they want to sign goalkeeper Bernd Leno. The German goalkeeper is one of the players expected to depart the Emirates this summer, having lost his first-team place to Aaron Ramsdale, and with US international; Matt Turner having already been signed as his replacement from New England Revolution. The ...
Read More »Benfica want Leno
Benfica are the latest club to show an interest in Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno. The German international lost his place as Gunners number one to Aaron Ramsdale at the start of the season and looks set to leave the club this summer, especially as the American Matt Turner has already been signed as his replacement. Leno has been linked with ...
Read More »Best quotes about Nemanja Matic
A giant of a man at six foot four, Matic has impressed so far in his career as a defensive midfielder with a good tackle rate and an aggressive style of play. Currently playing for Premier League side Manchester United, we take a look at some of the best quotes about Nemanja Matic. Having started his career as an attacking ...
Read More »Arsenal open talks with striker’s agent
Arsenal have held talks with the agent of Benfica striker Darwin Nunez. Director of Football Edu Gaspar has held background discussions with the player’s representative to sound him out a move to the Emirates in the summer. Striker is top of the priority list for the Gunners in the summer, especially if they succeed in bring Champions League football back ...
Read More »Gunners again linked with Brazilian
Arsenal are once again being linked with Brazilian midfielder Danilo. The Palmeiras player, who has been described as the next N’Golo Kanté, is also being tracked by AC, Milan, Juventus and Benfica, and will be available in the summer for a fee of around £13 million. He recently starred for the Brazilian side in the Club World Championship final against ...
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