Chelsea are reported to be very interested in RB Leipzig midfielder Christopher Nkunku. He isa player that manager Thomas Tuchel already knows well because they were at PSG together. Christopher Nkunku The 23-year old attacking midfielder came through the academy system at the Parisian club, but, having made 78 appearances for them in all competitions, he left them for the ...
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Werner linked with Bundesliga return
Timo Werner is being linked with a return to the Bundesliga and Bayern Munich. The 25-year-old German international was signed by Chelsea from RB Leipzig last summer, but he has struggled for goals in the Premier League, and has seemed short of confidence. And, now with the summer signing of Romelu Lukaku for a club record fee, he is no ...
Read More »Chelsea linked with Barcelona teenager
Chelsea have been linked, along with RB Leipzig, with a move for Barcelona teenager Ilaix Moriba. The 18-year old came through the academy system in Catalonia and broke into the first-team last season, making 18 appearances in all competitions and scoring once. He has eight caps for Spain at under-17 level, but he has since switched his international allegiance to ...
Read More »Under New Management (Part Three)
Concluding the series looking at the major clubs across Europe which are under new management this season. This time it is the turn of Spain, Germany, and France. For part one please click here, and part two here. Spain Real Madrid: Previous manager: Zinedine Zidane What happened to him? He resigned at the end of last season, after Real failed ...
Read More »European Football’s Managerial Merry Go-Round (Part Two)
The second part in the series looking at the comings and goings at some of the major clubs in Europes this summer. For the first part please click here. Spain (Part Two) Barcelona Ronald Koeman remains the manager of Barcelona – for now. At one stage it seemed unlikley he would still be there at the start of next season. ...
Read More »Rhys Williams set for loan move
Liverpool defender Rhys Williams is likely to be loaned out by Liverpool next season. The England under-21 international was drafted into the Liverpool first-team last season after the crop of injuries ruled out a number of regular starters. And he finished the season having made 18 appearances in all competitions, playing a big role in the run-in that helped the ...
Read More »Liverpool meet release clause for defender
Central defender Ibrahima Konaté is close to joining Liverpool, after the Premier League side agreed to meet his release clause. The French defender, who has just turned 23, in in France where he is preparing for his country’s quarter-final in the European under-21 Championship against the Netherlands, but a deal may be concluded before that match next week. Liverpool have ...
Read More »Bayern make move for Tottenham target
Bayern Munich have made initial contact with the man Tottenham want to succeed Jose Mourinho as manager. The German champions are in the market for a new head coach, with Hansi Flick expected to leave after an internal power struggle at the club with sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic over the direction of the side and transfer policy. He is widely ...
Read More »Spurs linked with Athletic Bilbao manager
Tottenham have been linked with Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelino as they step-up their hunt for a replacement for Jose Mourinho, who was sacked on Monday. Former Chelsea, Juventus and Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri is also in the frame, although their preferred candidate remains RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann. He though comes with a hefty price tag, both in terms of wages, ...
Read More »Spurs identify Mourinho successor
Julian Nagelsmann is Tottenham’s top choice to succeed Jose Mourinho as manager. Mourinho was dismissed by Spurs on Monday after 17 months in charge of the North London club, and RB Leipzig head coach Nagelsmann is the man they want to take over. The 33-year-old is aware of the interest in him, but there is a complication, not least in ...
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