Day: August 13, 2018

Real Madrid are set to raid Tottenham yet again as they begin to plan for life without Luka Modric.

The Croatian who led his national team to the final of this summer’s World Cup in Russia has asked Los Blancos to allow him to join Inter Milan.

The Italians have reportedly made an offer for his services, but Los Blancos do not want to lose another star man this summer after Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus.

Despite insisting that Modric is going nowhere, the European champions have begun to look for his replacement, and their number one target is Christian Eriksen.

Eriksen was signed to replace Modric who joined Madrid in 2011, and the Dane has become the fulcrum of Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

With no new player coming to Spurs this summer, Eriksen would likely not be sold, but a move next summer would be a possibility if he continues to shine in the Premier League.

Fresh reports circulating online reveals just how desperate Chelsea were to make a statement signing as a replacement for Thibaut Courtois.

The Belgian stopper went AWOL and forced his move to Real Madrid, and left the Blues stranded with no number one.

After it became clear that Courtois really wanted out, Chelsea accepted Real Madrid’s £35 million then made a record £100 million bid for Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak.

Having met the Slovenian’s release clause, the Blues were expecting the goalie to accept their offer, but Oblak turned them down, which prompted them to pay the £71 million release clause of Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Kepa’s move smashed the record transfer fee for a goalkeeper which Liverpool had broken a few weeks earlier when they paid £67 million for Alisson.

Kepa who is 23 is expected to remain at Stamford Bridge until he is 30 having reportedly signed a 7 years deal with the Blues.

Chelsea have begun to clear the dead woods in their squad after the close of the English Premier League transfer window.

With a new manager at the helm, several players were bound to be surplus to requirements, and that is just the case for Tiémoué Bakayoko.

The former AS Monaco man arrived at Chelsea last summer to much fanfare after leading AS Monaco to the French league crown, however, he failed to kick on and eventually lost his place in the Blues starting line up.

Maurizio Sarri showed just how less faith he had in him when he signed Matteo Kovacic on loan from Real Madrid last week.

The Blues are now trying to ship Bakayoko out, with AC Milan his most likely destination. Reports claim that he has had his medicals at the Italian capital today and set to complete his move before the week runs out.

The agreement is an initial loan deal with Milan having the option of signing him permanently for £35 million next summer.