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Southampton will DEMAND £50million for James Ward-Prowse ahead of the expected summer

April 19, 2023 No Comments

Southampton have reportedly set the asking price for their in-demand captain James Ward-Prowse, who they are ready to sell this summer. The Saints, who are increasingly likely to get relegated to the Championship this season, are already preparing themselves for life without their influential captain and would like to get the most out of him. They currently sit bottom of the table, having picked up just 23 points from 31 games and are four points from safety, having won just one of their last eight league games. According to reports by 90min, the Saints will have to sell some key players – including Kyle Walker-Peters, Mohammed Salisu, Armel Bella-Kotchap and Romeo Lavia – if they go down. Read more: Granit Xhaka plays down criticism from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after West Ham draw England international and set-piece specialist Ward-Prowse is also prepared to part ways with the club he has represented since the age of eight. As per the report, Southampton will demand around £50m for Ward-Prowse, who is the subject of interest from several Premier League sides. Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and the club’s sporting director Dan Ashworth are huge fans of the Southampton man. The top-four-chasing Magpies are being informed of the player’s developing situation on the south coast, though their summer business hinges on their final position in the standings. Manchester United also believe that Ward-Prowse could add some creativity in their midfield, while Tottenham, Liverpool and Aston Villa are also admirers of the 28-year-old. Ward-Prowse is one goal from a direct free-kick away from tying David Beckham’s Premier League record of 18. The 28-year-old has scored seven goals and provided two assists in 31 league games for Southampton this season.

Marseille join Arsenal in the chase for Wilfried Zaha

April 19, 2023 No Comments

French Ligue 1 side Marseille have become the latest club to express an interest in Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha. The Ivorian winger is wanted by several clubs who wish to take advantage of his contract situation at Selhurst Park to pounce when he becomes a free agent this summer. But Zaha is only keen on a club that will allow him to compete at the highest level, including the Champions League. Marseille could offer 30-year-old Champions League football next season after a 3-1 win over Troyes on Sunday lifted them into second place in Ligue 1. The result put them eight points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain and gave them the edge on Lens and Monaco, with the top three entering Europe’s elite competition. Read more: Conor Gallagher to decide Chelsea’s future after talks with new manager Given his desire to test himself in the Champions League, Marseille could be an attractive option. Premier League leaders Arsenal remain interested in Zaha, as rising stars Reiss Nelson and Folarin Balogun could depart this summer. Top six hopefuls Aston Villa are pushing for Nelson, along with Brighton, while there’s also interest from both Fulham and West Ham. Zaha recently rebuffed a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad and intended to try and stay at the highest levels in Europe. However, the Ivorian does not want to move to the Middle East at this stage of his career despite the Saudi league leaders offering a staggering £9million-a-season after-tax deal. Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al-Nassr have also shown interest in Zaha, who is currently ruled out for three to four weeks due to an injury.

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Granit Xhaka plays down criticism from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after West Ham draw

April 18, 2023 No Comments

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has shrugged off criticism from his club boss Mikel Arteta following the Gunners’ recent stumbles in their Premier League title bid. The North London side has seen their lead at the top of the table cut to four points after back-to-back 2-2 draws against Liverpool and West Ham. Both games saw the Gunners give away a two-goal lead, leading to Arteta asking questions about the “mindset” of his players. Read more: Unwilling Romelu Lukaku set to return to Chelsea at the end of the season despite After the game, the Spaniard said: “When the game is there for the killing, you have to do it. When you don’t have that ruthless mindset in the Premier League, at some stage, the momentum will turn around.” However, midfielder Xhaka insists mental strength is not an issue at the club: “This is not about our mentality, and I am certain everyone will see a reaction against Southampton on Friday. Everything is still in our own hands if we win our remaining games, so nothing has changed on that front. We go into our next matches with the same objective. We’re not looking at what Manchester City are doing. “Sunday’s game was similar to the match at Liverpool last week where we started very well, scored two goals but couldn’t get the win. We need to analyse why this happened twice in a row. But if anyone thinks that we’d get to this point of this season by smashing all our opponents without dropping points, I think they’re not in the right position. We are disappointed, and when things are not going well, it’s easy to show the finger to someone else. But now is the time for everyone to be together. We have taken on a challenge which no one was thinking about before this season started, and now we have seven games to go, so let’s carry on.” Meanwhile, Arsenal had the opportunity to go 3-1 up in the game but failed to take their chance when Bukayo Saka missed from the penalty spot. But Xhaka is backing the Englishman to take a spot-kick again if needed. “The reason we didn’t win the last two games is because we gave away too many easy goals, and nobody is blaming Bukayo for the penalty miss,” he added. “The guy is so strong mentally, so we’re not worried about him. It’s not as though we’re saying, ‘If he scores, the game is finished’ because there were another ten players on the pitch. He needs our support more, but he will bounce back and show a reaction in our next game. If we get another penalty against Southampton, I will push him to take it.”

Conor Gallagher to decide Chelsea’s future after talks with new manager

April 18, 2023 No Comments

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher will decide on his future at Stamford Bridge when he meets the new permanent Chelsea manager. According to reports, Gallagher wants to know what the next Chelsea manager and the club, in general, have in mind for him before committing to a new deal or seeking a move away from Stamford Bridge. The England international, who will enter the final two years of his contract this summer, has been a regular for Chelsea this season. However, he has struggled to hold down a permanent starting spot, making just twelve out of 28 Premier League outings as a starter. Interim manager Frank Lampard fancies the 23-year-old. But the ex-Chelsea man will not be at the club beyond the summer, so Gallagher cannot be guaranteed what will happen to him beyond June. Read more: Bayern Munich will ‘try everything’ to sell Sadio Mane this summer The signing of Enzo Fernandez in January and Chelsea still hunting for a new midfielder has left Gallagher questioning his future at the club. However, several Premier League clubs have established their interest in signing the Blues academy graduate Gallagher if he becomes available. Liverpool are in front of the race, while Tottenham, Newcastle, Leicester City, and Crystal Palace, with whom Gallager enjoyed a successful loan spell, are all watching Gallagher as he approaches what could be a crossroads in his career. Chelsea are unwilling to let any players enter the final two years of their contracts, so Gallagher may have to decide in the coming weeks.

Unwilling Romelu Lukaku set to return to Chelsea at the end of the season despite

April 17, 2023 No Comments

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku will reportedly return to Chelsea at the end of his loan spell at the San Siro stadium, despite his desire to remain in Italy beyond the summer. The Belgian striker, who joined Chelsea from Inter in the summer of 2021 for £98m, returned to the Serie A side on loan at the start of the season after a lack of form and absence from the squad at Stamford Bridge. However, his loan move to Milan has not gone to plan, as the 29-year-old finds himself at the team’s periphery due to a lack of consistency and fitness. He has scored just seven goals in 24 games and missed significant periods of the season through injury. Read more: Bayern UNWILLING to sanction Gravenberch move to Liverpool And, now Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport via Sportsmail are reporting that Lukaku will return to Chelsea this summer ‘against his will’ due to Inter being unable to afford another move’s potential cost. As per the report, Inter are under financial pressure, having recorded losses of €784m (£694m) over the last ten years, and they have an annual operating loss of about €150m (£133m). As a result, the Italian outfit will have to make savings this summer and given Lukaku’s lack of meaningful contribution after signing him back for an €8m (£6.9m) loan fee, plus covering a significant portion of his wages; the club want to cut their losses. The report says that Lukaku would like to stay at the club where he scored 64 goals in 95 games between 2019-2021 and is willing to take a pay cut. But Inter are already preparing for a future without him. Lukaku has scored crucial goals in recent times, including the decisive effort in their 1-0 aggregate victory over Porto in the Champions League last-16, while he also netted in their 2-0 win over Benfica in the first leg of the quarter-final last week.

Saka apologises for COSTLY PENALTY miss

April 16, 2023 No Comments

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has apologised to supporters for missing a crucial penalty in his side’s 2-2 draw with West Ham on Sunday. The England international had the chance to put the Gunners 3-1 up against the Hammers from the penalty spot early in the second half of the game at the London Stadium. But he completely fluffed his lines and sent the penalty well wide of the post. David Moyes’ West Ham side took advantage of that miss and grabbed an equaliser almost immediately, forcing the Gunners to settle for a point. The result gives title rivals Manchester City fresh impetus in the race for the trophy as Arsenal now sits just four points ahead, with a game more. Read more: Chelsea confident of beating Man United and PSG to Victor Osimhen’s signing despite the absence of Champions League football After the contest, Saka took to Instagram to apologise to Arsenal fans. “Regardless of the outcome, I’ll always accept my responsibility. Apologies, Gunners, I’ll do everything I can to make it right,” he said on Instagram. The latest result was the second game in a row the Gunners have let 2-0 leads slip, having also been held by Liverpool in a thrilling game at Anfield last week. On Friday, they are back in action against struggling Southampton before they take on Manchester City in a must-win top-of-the-table clash on Wednesday next week.

Bayern UNWILLING to sanction Gravenberch move to Liverpool

April 16, 2023 No Comments

Bayern Munich are reportedly reluctant to sell Liverpool target Ryan Gravenberch this summer. The Reds want to bring Gravenberch to Anfield this summer after giving up their chase for number one midfield target Jude Bellingham. Jurgen Klopp’s side had made Bellingham their priority signing this summer as they begin their squad overhaul. But they have had to back down from the race because of the amount of money needed to finance the deal. Borussia Dortmund want in excess of 130 million Euros to sell Bellingham, and Liverpool do not want to spend that sum for just a single player when they can use that amount to acquire three or four signings in other areas of the pitch where they have needs. Read more: Jurgen Klopp clarifies Liverpool’s Jude Bellingham transfer decision The Red have turned their attention to former Ajax midfielder Graevenberch, who is also drawing interest from other Premier League clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United. According to BILD’s football chief Christian Falk, Liverpool has already held a round of talks with the Dutchman’s agents. According to the report, Jurgen Klopp really wants the midfielder at Anfield this summer. However, Bayern, for the moment, insists they do not want to lose the 20-year-old, who they only signed last year from Ajax. But Bayern’s primary motivation in keeping Gravenberch is to have him as cover for incoming midfielder Konrad Laimer from RB Leipzig. That situation could force Gravenberch to push for a move away to Anfield, where he could be guaranteed more game time. Apart from Gravenberch, Liverpool are also monitoring the situation of Chelsea duo Connor Gallagher and Mason Mount. At the same time, Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is also high on their midfield wishlist this summer.

Manchester United, Chelsea and Man City scout French defender Axel Disasi

April 15, 2023 No Comments

According to reports, the Premier League trio of Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have all watched Monaco defender Axel Disasi in recent weeks. All three teams have sent scouts to watch Disasi and are impressed with the defender. Chelsea are expected to make additions to their defence this summer, as well as both Manchester clubs, who are seriously considering adding more bodies to their back line. Read more: Bayern prepare bid for Harry Kane with Bundesliga giants ready to pounce on Tottenham uncertainty There have been many names linked to all three clubs, with RB Leipzig’s Gosko Gvardiol being one common name as they seek to whittle down their centre-back shortlists. But it has emerged that scouts from all three PL sides have been to watch Disasi in recent weeks. The 25-year-old made three appearances for France at the 2022 World Cup and is seen as a future star in Ligue 1. He has been integral to a Monaco side pushing for Champions League qualification. He has made 41 appearances in all competitions for the Principality club, scored six goals, and provided four assists this season. It is understood that Chelsea, City, and United were all impressed by Disasi. Still, their interest in the defender is only in its early stages, and there are no guarantees any of the three clubs will take their tracking of him any further. Disasi, who is valued at €25million, is also attracting interest from clubs r s in from mainland Europe, with German and Italian clubs known to have watched the Frenchman recently.

Jurgen Klopp clarifies Liverpool’s Jude Bellingham transfer decision

April 15, 2023 No Comments

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his club have been forced to accept defeat in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham. The Reds have been working on a deal to sign the 19-year-old midfielder for years but have been forced to pull out of a race due to the financial numbers that will be involved in the deal. The Premier League side believes the amount needed for Bellingham is too expensive for a side with limited resources and significant transfer needs elsewhere in the squad. Dortmund maintains they do not want to sell Bellingham this summer. But if they are forced to sell, it will require at least €150m, which, added to wages and agent’s fees, have seen Liverpool step aside. This has left Manchester City and Real Madrid as the likeliest destinations for the 19-year-old. Read more: Chelsea confident of beating Man United and PSG to Victor Osimhen’s signing despite the absence of Champions League football Asked about Liverpool’s decision, Klopp told Friday’s press conference: “There’s nothing to say about it, to be honest. If we don’t speak about players we are signing or not signing, why would we now speak about this kind of speculation? Really nothing to say.” When pressed further about the situation at Liverpool, the German compared his club’s pursuit of Bellingham to a child asking for a Ferrari for Christmas. “It’s not about Jude Bellingham,” the boss continued. “I never understood why we constantly talk about things we theoretically cannot have. “We cannot have six players in the summer where everybody is £100m, for example. You have to realise what you can do, and then you have to work with it. ‘How much money do we have available?’, and then you have to work with that. That’s the job we have to do. “We are not children. Ask a five-year-old what they want for Christmas, and they’ll say a Ferrari. You wouldn’t say that’s a good idea. It’s too expensive, and anyway, you can’t even drive it. That’s how it is. If this kid is then unhappy his whole life because he cannot get a Ferrari, that would be a really sad life. It’s just what you can do, and then you work with that. “That’s how I’ve always worked. What we need and what we want, we try absolutely everything to get it, but there are moments when you have to accept this or that is not possible for us, so we step aside and do different stuff. “ Liverpool still intends to bolster in midfield and have identified Chelsea’s Mason Mount as an alternative to Bellingham. But the Reds face an anxious wait over the midfielders’ next round of contract talks with Chelsea.

Chelsea confident of beating Man United and PSG to Victor Osimhen’s signing despite the absence of Champions League football

April 14, 2023 No Comments

Chelsea reportedly believes they can win the race for in-demand Napoli striker Victor Osimhen even without the allure of Champions League football next season. The Blues have made the Nigerian marksman their top striker target for 2023 after months of scouting, and club officials are preparing what will likely be a club-record bid to take the 24-year-old to Stamford Bridge. Osimhen is one of Europe’s most talked about strikers this season, with his 21 goals in 23 games for Serie A leaders Napoli propelling them to their first Scudetto title in over 30 years. The 24-year-old is also on the radars of Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United, who are all understood to have made contact with the striker’s representatives. But according to a report by 90min, Chelsea believes they can outbid their rivals and convince Osimhen to move to London even without the promise of Champions League football next season. The Blues are currently sitting outside the top half of the Premier League and are almost certain to be knocked out of the UCL after a 2-0 loss to Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final tie. Read more: Alexis Alexis Mac Allister’s father put clubs on alert after statement on sons’ Brighton future They believe that moving to London will interest Osimhen as it will allow him to follow in the footsteps of his childhood idol, Ivorian striker Didier Drogba, fondly remembered as one of Chelsea’s all-time greatest players. The only hindrance to a possible deal for Osimhen will be money, as Chelsea are on the brink of breaking Financial Fair Play (FFP) rule unless they can move on some players. However, the Stamford Bridge side are ready to do just that, with the likes of Conor Gallagher, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech all set to be sold to fund the move this summer.

Southampton will DEMAND £50million for James Ward-Prowse ahead of the expected summer

Marseille join Arsenal in the chase for Wilfried Zaha

Granit Xhaka plays down criticism from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after West Ham draw

Conor Gallagher to decide Chelsea’s future after talks with new manager

Unwilling Romelu Lukaku set to return to Chelsea at the end of the season despite

Saka apologises for COSTLY PENALTY miss

Bayern UNWILLING to sanction Gravenberch move to Liverpool

Manchester United, Chelsea and Man City scout French defender Axel Disasi

Jurgen Klopp clarifies Liverpool’s Jude Bellingham transfer decision

Chelsea confident of beating Man United and PSG to Victor Osimhen’s signing despite the absence of Champions League football

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