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Ajax have rejected Arsenal’s opening £30million bid for highly-sought defender Jurrien Timber.
Ajax values the 22-year-old defender at around £50million and have asked the Gunners to up their bid for the Dutch international, who is reportedly keen on a move to Arsenal.
The Premier League side are keen on the player, too, with Mikel Arteta keen on a versatile defender who is good on the ball and can start at right back and then fill in in midfield just as Oleksandr Zinchenko does at left-back.
According to a report by Sportsmail, Arsenal are confident that a deal can be reached between the two clubs for Timber.
Meanwhile, Arteta’s side are not the only side interested in Timer. The Holland international was a target for Manchester United last summer, while Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in recent months.
But Arsenal feel they can secure the deal. The North London club reportedly have a budget of around £180m this summer and are already working on deals for Chelsea forward Kai Havertz and West Ham’s Declan Rice.
They are also considering Southampton’s Romeo Lavia as they await offers for Thomas Partey, while Granit Xhaka has an offer from Bayer Leverkusen.
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has revealed that star striker Erling Haaland promised to win the Champions League title for the club when he signed last year.
City secured their first UEFA Champions League title earlier this month when they beat Inter Milan 1-0 in the final. That title win ended years of agony for Pep Guardiola’s side, who had had several heartbreaks in the competition prior to the win in Istanbul.
Haaland played a huge role in City’s run to the final, finishing top scorer in the competition with 12 goals.
Speaking about his side’s Champions League win and the impact of Haaland on the club, the Man City chairman revealed that the Norwegian had promised that he would help the club win the UCL in his first season.
“What an addition he has been,” Chairman Khaldoon told City’s official media.
“Going back to that conversation. So this was my first conversation post him signing the contract. But what amazed me about Erling is his confidence. He’s got something special, confidence with respect. And to be having that conversation post signing your contract with your Chairman and saying at the end of that conversation, ‘Mr. Chairman, I’m going to win the Champions League for you. I’m here to win the Champions League for Manchester City, and we’re going to win it this year is really a testament to the greatness of this player. And to show you where Erling is going, this is the beginning. And the scary part, this is just the beginning for him.”
Haaland scored 51 goals in 52 matches in his debut season for Man City, setting a new record of 36 strikes in a Premier League season. He also equalled Lionel Messi’s record of five goals in a Champions League knockout match when he scored for City against RB Leipzig in March.
Khaldoon underlined the striker’s hunger and desire to be the best.
“Well, that’s the beauty of Erling is that he’s a champion. He’s never satisfied. If it’s one goal, if it’s no goals, if it’s two goals, if it’s five goals, even five goals,” he said. “And I remember when he scored five after the game, he was telling me, ‘Yeah, but I should have scored another three or four’, genuinely not joking. Like in his mind, he knows, ‘I should have probably scored seven that night or even eight that night’. That’s that winning mentality. That’s that winning recipe which you know is intangible. That’s the intangible, the anomaly that makes you great. And in Erling, I think this club now, we have an unbelievable, unbelievable player.”
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has admitted that he is speaking to national team teammates Harry Kane and Declan Rice to join him at Old Trafford.
Both Kane and Rice are transfer targets of United, who are keen on signing a proven goalscorer and an energetic defensive midfielder this summer.
The Red Devils are expected to bid for Kane and Rice in the coming days as soon as they get clarity from the club.
Ahead of a potential move for the duo, Manchester United fans were sent into hysteria over the weekend when Shaw shared a picture on social media showing him alongside Kane and Rice.
The trio are currently part of the England squad training at Man United’s Carrington training facilities ahead of the Three Lions Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia at Old Trafford on Monday.
Shaw’s social media post came with the teasing caption ‘Carrington tour’, leading fans to speculate that he was tapping both players for the club.
And when asked about Kane and Rice coming to Old Trafford this summer during a pre-match press conference, the left-back stated that he is talking to both players about how good Manchester United is.
“I was half joking; it is a bit of both. But I would take them in a heartbeat if it was down to me. Hopefully, they like it and can get used to it,” Shaw said.
“I would love a few of them to join – I am not going to lie,” he said of his England teammates.
“I am speaking to them, telling them how good Manchester is because I know their qualities.
“I know they are world-class players, and they would be a massive help to us, but I can only say so much. It is up to the club, and whatever they decide, so we have to go from there. It is not normally discussed, but because of the time of the season, there is a lot of talk, a lot of banter.”
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker is reportedly close to joining Bayern Munich.
The Englishman has spent six successful years at the Etihad Stadium since joining from Tottenham. But he has now grown tired of life at the Manchester club after he was used sparingly as City won the treble in the just concluded season.
His lack of game time has motivated him to seek a move elsewhere, and he has found suitors in Bayern Munich.
According to The Athletic, the Bavarians are closely monitoring Walker’s situation at City and have offered him a deal to join them at Allianz Arena this summer. The Bundesliga giants see the right-back as a perfect right-back and are a better option than João Cancelo, who they signed on loan from City in January.
Although the deal is not complete, Bayern are confident that they can pull it off. They do not expect the fee and personal terms to be an issue, as Walker has just a year left on his contract.
Thomas Tuchel is also said to be central to Bayern’s quest for the player, with the former Chelsea boss said to be a big admirer of the 33-year-old England international.
Walker made 254 appearances for City in six seasons. He has won five Premier League titles, four League Cups, and two FA Cups.
Canada VS USA will play in the final rounds of the CONCACAF Nations League on Sunday, June 18th, in Sin City. Both teams secured their spot in the finals by winning Panama and Mexico, respectively, in the semifinals.
The Americans get a chance to retain their title as they were named champions of the inaugural event back in 2019. As for the Canadiens, this would be their first championship victory solidifying their standing in CONCACAF.
Soccer in Canada quickly gained prominence and true to this, they were the first country from CONCACAF to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
While they did not win any of their group-stage matches, they show quality and potential to strive in the Central and North American zone. They emerged victorious in their semifinal match against Panama with a score of 2-0, earning their third successive victory in the competition.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Milan Borjan; Alistair Johnston, Kamal Miller, Steven Vitória, Alphonso Davies; Stephen Eustaquio, Ismael Koné, Richie Laryea, Jonathan David; Tajon Buchanan, Cyle Larin.
Betting On USA
1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
1XBet Moneyline: 2.08
USA enters another final in CONCACAF, they defeated Mexico 3-0 in the semifinals and are ready to defend their title in the 2019 competition. So far this year, the Americans played 6 games and lost just one.
Playing at home can give them an advantage, although they will technically be the away team. It’s been two years since they defeated the Canadiens, and recorded just one draw and one loss against them during this time.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Matt Turner; Auston Trusty, Miles Robinson, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Yunus Musah, Giovanni Reyna, Breden Aaronson; Timothy Weah, Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun.
The USA is in the best position to win another CONCACAF title. Playing at home plus the motivation from their classic game, puts them in a strong position. But, Canada will be a tough opponent, and it’s expected that both teams should score in the Canada VS USA final.
Final Prediction: USA Moneyline and both teams score.
San Jose Earthquakes VS Portland Timbers is the last match for today’s MLS fixtures. Just 6 points separate these two prominent Western Conference contenders, who both rank among the top 8 teams.
The match is underway and as both teams prepare for the game, use MatchPlug’s analysis, picks, odds, and Soccer Predictions today to bet on Earthquakes VS Timbers. We are a Hot Prediction Site for all things MLS, so, you can find previews for similar matches.
Presently, the Portland Timbers have 20 points and are ranked 9th in the Western Conference, By winning FC Dallas at home last week thanks to Franck Boli’s strike they earned their 5th victory in the competition.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): David Bingham; Juan David Mosquera, Zac McGraw, Dario Zuparic, Eric Miller, Diego Chará, Christian Paredes, Evander; Santiago Moreno, Dairon Asprilla, Franck Boli.
Betting On The San Jose Earthquakes
1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5
1XBet Moneyline: 2.33
After four consecutive wins, the San Jose Earthquakes club comes into this match in fifth place in the Western Conference with 26 points.
Last week, they won 2-1 at home over the Philadelphia Union thanks to Miguel Trauco scoring a goal in the second half.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Daniel; Carlos Akapo, Tanner Beason, Rodrigues, Miguel Trauco; Carlos Gruezo, Jackson Yueill, Jamiro Montero, Cade Cowell, Cristian Espinoza, Jeremy Ebobisse.
With the Timbers requiring points to hold down the top spot in the table and the Earthquakes playing at home, this matchup between San Jose and Portland might be thrilling. Also, San Jose intends to move up in the Western Conference rankings.
While none of the sides has had a strong offence, the Earthquakes are more reliable. Due to this, experts say that the home team will win the game with three points.
In Sporting Kansas City VS Los Angeles FC, both clubs will clash for the second time in the 2023 MLS season.
Only one month ago, they drew 1-1, but it looks like the two sides have some scores to settle as they fight to advance in the standings of the Western Conference. Kansas is on a positive streak, while Los Angeles has had rocky moments lately.
Sporting Kansas City has gone undefeated for four successive matches. But, their five wins, five draws and eight defeats record puts them at the bottom half of the Western Conference. Matter of fact, Kansas has the highest number of losses in the conference.
Regardless, 4 out of their 5 wins were at home, all of which happened within their last 4 games. Due to this, it seems that playing at home tonight will inspire them to beat LAFC, as they have had recent victories in this venue.
Possible Lineup: (4-3-3): Kendall McIntosh; Jacob Davis; Robert Castellanos, Robert Voloder, Tim Leibold; Erik Thommy, Nemanja Radoja, Rémi Walter; Marinos Tzionis, Alan Pulido, Dániel Sallói.
Betting On Los Angeles FC
1XBet Spread: +1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
1XBet Moneyline: 2.993
The current MLS champions LAFC is experiencing a rough patch, failing to win any of their last 6 games across all competitions. These meagre results barred them from winning the CONCACAF Champions League, and they now struggle to recover from this setback.
In Los Angeles’ last game, they lost 1-0 to Houston Dynamo, another team in the Western Conference. What’s more alarming for the team is that they couldn’t score in their last four games. Furthermore, they don’t have a favourable away record, winning only two out of seven matches in the current MLS season.
It is also worth noting that in four of their last five games across all contests, they were disadvantaged at halftime.
Possible Lineup: John McCarthy, Ryan Hollingshead, Denil Maldonado, Giorgio Chiellini, Diego Palacios; José Cifuentes, Illie Sánchez, Erik Dueñas, Stipe Biuk, Carlos Vela, Denis Bouanga.
Despite being one of MLS’ top teams in the Western Conference, Los Angeles FC has had a disappointing form recently.
Therefore, going against a team like Sporting Kansas City, who have not had much strength like the locals, could be a challenge for them. It seems the odds will favour Kansas City to emerge victorious.
Chelsea striker Kai Harvetz has reportedly agreed to sign for Arsenal this summer.
The German international is one of the several players Chelsea are willing to sell this summer after he rejected a new contract offer at Stamford Bridge.
The 24-year-old was earmarked to be a key player under the new leadership of Mauricio Pochettino. But his reluctance to commit to a new deal beyond the summer of 2025, when his current deal will expire, means that the Blues put him up for sale to avoid losing him for cheap next season when he will have just one year left in his contract.
Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid were considered keen on signing him. But now, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have stolen a march on the other teams in the race for his signature.
According to Romano, a deal has been agreed between the player and Arsenal, with the Gunners expected to submit a bid soon.
Kai Havertz has been very clear with all parties involved in the deal: he wants to play for Arsenal after green light on contract this week 🚨⚪️🔴 #AFC
Personal terms agreed, new bid to be submitted soon.
Mikel Arteta has long been an admirer of the forward and sees him as a perfect fit for his attack.
While a fee between the two clubs is yet to be agreed upon, Arteta’s side is said to be confident of getting the deal over the line after the international break.
According to reports, the North London club opened talks earlier this week with a £60million bid valuation while offering Harvetz a wage packet said to be in the region of £ 200,000 per week.
The 24-year-old is currently on international duty with Germany and played the full 90 minutes as Hansi Flick’s side suffered a 1-0 defeat against Poland in a friendly on Friday.
Chelsea is hoping to win the race for the signature Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo valued at over £80million.
According to Sportsmail, the Blues have held several talks with the 21-year-old midfielder, and he has indicated interest that he wants to join the club this summer.
Caicedo was a transfer target of Arsenal in January and was keen on joining the Gunners, even attempting to force a move. But Brighton stood firm and refused to sell to Mikel Arteta’s side.
Caicedo stayed put and, in a surprise twist, signed a new deal at the Amex Stadium. The new deal reportedly had a condition that would allow the Ecuadorian to leave, meaning that interested clubs could buy him if they are able to agree on personal terms and meet Brighton’s valuation.
According to the latest reports, Chelsea is hopeful of pricing him away from the Amex Stadium ahead of Arsenal and Manchester United, who are also reportedly keen on his signature.
🚨🔵 Chelsea are advancing on Moisés Caicedo deal. Talks progressing on the player side, contract proposal made — personal terms close to being agreed.
Deal not done yet — it will take time.
Chelsea expect to negotiate for £80m fee. Pact with De Zerbi will guarantee to leave. pic.twitter.com/AQj1rLoT2m
A fee has not been agreed yet, but with the player preferring a move to Stamford Bridge, there is optimism that a deal will get done.
Brighton, who qualified for the Europa League, have already sold Caicedo’s regular midfield partner Alexis Mac Allister to Liverpool for £35m this summer.
Manchester United have reportedly been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae as Bayern Munich holds transfer talks with the defender.
The Red Devils have been pushing hard to sign the South Korean defender this summer and were reportedly close to an agreement.
However, in a surprise string of events, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have stolen a march on United in recent hours, having held ‘positive’ talks with the 26-year-old.
This is according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who claims that the Bavarians have already made their first proposal to the player’s agent.
🚨 Understand Bayern have presented their project to Kim Min-jae this week and the agreement on personal terms is now close. #FCBayern
Kim, tempted by Bayern as talks are now advancing fast.
Man United remain interested but it was never done.
According to Romano, United remain interested in Kim, who has a release clause that can be activated in July. But Bayern have emerged as the favourites and are going ahead to discuss the player.
The report also suggests that Newcastle United are also interested in Kim. So it’s down to the player to choose where he wants to play next season.
The defender joined Napoli last season from Fernabache and was vital to the Serie A side’s Scudetto win. His performance for that Naples-based club has set Europe’s biggest clubs on alert, and they want to snap him up just one year after he joined Napoli.
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