Chelsea have been rejected by their leading candidate to become their new Sporting Director. It had seemed as if they were closing in Red Bull’s Christoph Freund, currently with Red Bull Salzburg, as the man who would work alongside new manager Graham Potter. However, somewhat to their surprise, he has rebuffed the opportunity, claiming that this is out of loyalty ...
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Arsenal eyeing German striker
Red Bull Salzburg’s Karim Adeyemi is the latest striker to be linked with a move to Arsenal. The Gunners have made signing a forward their next priority in the transfer market, with both Alexander Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah likely to leave the club when their contracts expire in June, whilst club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be starting the last year ...
Read More »Arsenal to lose out on main transfer target
Arsenal are set to miss out on their main January transfer target with the news that Red Bull Salzburg’s Dominik Szoboszlai is set to join RB Leipzig instead. He will sign a five-year deal with the Red Bull sister club when the January window opens. The Gunners wanted to bring the 20-year-old Hungarian international to the Emirates to help solve ...
Read More »Arsenal want to pay Salzburg star’s release clause in instalments
The links between Arsenal and Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai continue, but now comes news that they are trying to work out a financing plan. That would see them pay his release clause of £22.5 million in three instalments, rather than pay the money all at once because the Gunners are currently cash strapped. A number of clubs are reported to ...
Read More »Arsenal’s hopes of signing Hungarian midfielder boosted
Arsenal’s hopes of signing 20-year old Dominic Szoboszlai in January have been boosted. That was after his agent denied suggestions that his client was on the verge of joining RB Leipzig, despite reports to the contrary in the German media. Szoboszlai currently plays for RB Leipzig, for whom he has scored 12 times in 40 appearances and was named as ...
Read More »Woodward blocked Haaland move
Ed Woodward’s dealings – or lack of them – in the transfer market, has made him a very unpopular figure with the club’s fans. And they will scarcely be feeling more charitable towards the Executive Vice-President after learning that he was personally responsible for vetoing a move for one of the most exciting talents in Europe in January. Erling Haaland ...
Read More »Manchester United miss out on top target
Manchester United have missed out on one of their top January targets, after Norwegian striker Erling Haaland signed for Borussia Dortmund for £18 million, the buyout clause in his contract.. The Red Bull Salzburg forward had been heavily tipped for a move to Old Trafford, but, instead opted for Dortmund, although the reasons vary according to which report is being ...
Read More »Liverpool complete Minamino deal
Liverpool have completed their first signing of the January window, after Red Bull Salzburg’s Takimi Minamino successfully completed a medical on Wednesday. The 24 year old Japanese international was at Anfield to complete the formalities of a move that is expected to be formally announced before January 1st, with a fee of £7.25 million already agreed between the clubs, discussions ...
Read More »Haaland wants United move
Red Bull Salzburg striker Erling Braut Haaland has told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he wants to sign for Manchester United, amidst reports that the Norwegian flew to Austria on Friday to meet with his compatriot. He is reported to have also visited the United training ground at Carrington. The 19 year old Leeds-born striker, son of the former Leeds and ...
Read More »United to enquire about Haaland availability
Manchester United are set to enquire about the availability of in-demand striker Erling Haaland. The Norwegian teenager has become one of the most sought after young players in Europe during the first part of the season, having already scored 26 goals in just 18 appearances for his club Red Bull Salzburg. That has seen his value soar, and the Austrian ...
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