crystal palace chase bundesliga duo as they seek guehi replacement

Crystal Palace chase Bundesliga duo as they seek Guehi replacement

Crystal Palace are looking for a new centre-half in the German Bundesliga, with other clubs showing interest in Guehi.  With captain Marc Guehi the subject of interest from clubs like Newcastle United, Palace are now searching for a replacement.  Bayer Leverkusen defender Odilon Kossounou and VFL Wolfsburg’s Maxence Lacroix are both on the Palace’s radar.  Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports: “Understand Crystal Palace are considering Odilon Kossounou as well as Maxence Lacroix as centre back options. “It all depends on Marc Guehi exit with Newcastle set to bid again soon.”

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arsenal 'sound out' brazil serie a's vitor reis

Arsenal ‘sound out’ Brazil Serie A’s Vitor Reis, Real Madrid also interested

Arsenal could explore the South American market again. This time it’s for Brazilian prodigy Vitor Reis. According to an X post from Diario AS’ Edu Borges, the Gunners are one of three Premier League sides who have ‘sounded out’ Palmeiras for teenager Vitor Reis.  Reis is only 18, but he has stunned spectators with his performances in recent weeks. He has started 10 matches for Palmeiras since the beginning of July. He just made his senior debut as a substitute against Fortaleza at the end of June.  Borges, who works for AS, states that besides Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have also monitored Reis. But, he claims that Real Madrid are also scouting the defender.  Reis has been captain of Brazil’s Under 17 team since the beginning of last year. He started all but one game at the South American Under 17 Championships as his club won 7 of their 9 fixtures.  Although Reis only made his debut for Palmeiras back in June, he has been attracting interest from clubs.  Spanish newspaper Diario AS wrote on their website: “Among Reis’ qualities as a player, two particularly notable traits are his good positioning and tactical intelligence.” He signed a new contract with Palmeiras at the start of August with his deal ending in 2028. He can play as a right-sided defender or left-sided defender which could be crucial for Mikel Arterta’s club if they sign him.  West Ham signed Palmerias’ Luis Guilherme earlier this summer while Real Madrid just concluded Endrick’s signing in 2023. Vitor could be the next Brazilian Serie A star to join European football. 

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brighton activate £40M release clause for leeds georginio rutter

Brighton activate £40M release clause for Leeds’ Georginio Rutter

Brighton have triggered the release clause for Georginio Rutter as they gear up to tighten their midfield ahead of the new season.  The Seagulls bids have been rejected several times, but now the clause has been triggered. Leeds must now accept and it is up to Rutter to decide if he wants to join the club.  Rutter scored 8 goals last term while assisting 16 in 51 appearances for the club which clearly impressed Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler. Leeds have already sold Archie Gray to Tottenham and Crysencio Summerville to West Ham this summer. Losing Georginio would be another huge blow to a club seeking promotion.  Georginio will need to decide his future fast ahead of the transfer deadline. But Leeds are reportedly trying to get him to stay after he just signed with them last year. 

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Ajax makes move for Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale

Ajax have shown interest in Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.  The Athletic reports Ajax have asked the Gunners about taking Ramsdale on-loan for the season. But, Arsenal have rejected the offer.  The Gunners informed Ajax that Ramsdale will only leave the club for an outright cash deal. Meanwhile, Ramsdale is ready to leave Arsenal this month after losing his first-choice status to David Raya last season. online pharmacy buy valtrex online with best prices today in the USA  

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chicago fire sporting director georg heitz to leave club

Chicago Fire sporting director Georg Heitz to leave club

Chicago Fire announced on Monday, that sporting director Georg Heitz will leave the club. This will be after the 2024 MLS season.  Mentioning personal reasons, Heitz will return to Switzerland after five seasons managing Chicago’s football operations. He will remain on the board of directors at partner club FC Lugano. And will keep playing a major role in the relationship between both teams. “I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to [Chicago Fire owner] Joe Mansueto and his family for their unwavering trust and loyalty. Their commitment to the club is exceptional, and working alongside them has been an honor,” Heitz said in an official statement. “… Although the results have fallen short of our expectations, I am proud of our progress in other important areas and the working culture we’ve established, which will serve the organization well moving forward.” Heitz became Chicago sporting director in December 2019. During his stint, the Fire signed 10 homegrown players. They also completed two major outbound transfers: goalkeeper Gaga Slonina joining Chelsea FC and forward Jhon Durán joining Aston Villa.  He also presided over the signing of Swiss player Xherdan Shaqiri and club-record signing Hugo Cuypers.  Additionally, Chicago formed MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Chicago Fire II. They set up an international, multi-club network by buying of Swiss Super League side FC Lugano during Heitz’s tenure.  But, the Fire failed to reach the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs under Heitz. With nine matches left in their 2024 campaign, Chicago are 14th in the Eastern Conference. They are on pace to miss the postseason for the seventh straight season.  “Georg recently informed me of his decision to step away from the Fire after the season, and while I respect his choice to return to Switzerland, his presence and leadership will be greatly missed,” Mansueto said in a release. “I would like to sincerely thank Georg for his dedicated efforts to expand our football operations and build a structure that will set the club up for success.”

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manchester united ready offer for brighton striker evan ferguson

Manchester United ready offer for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson

Manchester United are deciding a move this month for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson. The Red Devils had had a long-term interest in the Irish national and could sign him this month. The new United technical director Dan Ashworth signed Ferguson from Bohemians when he was in charge of transfer at Brighton.  According to the Daily Star, Ashworth could now want to reunite with Ashworth in the coming weeks.  United  believe they can draft Evan Ferguson for £50m before the summer market ends.

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barcelona free romeu from tour squad for girona talks

Barcelona free Romeu from tour squad for Girona talks

Girona are finalising a deal for Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu.  Just a year after he left Girona for Barca, Romeu is set to re-sign with the Catalans.  Barca have announced that Romeu has been released from their US tour squad to finalise the transfer.  Mundo Deportivo reports that he will join Girona on-loan for the new season. His contract with Barca runs to 2026.

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manchester united books medical for bayern fullback mazraoui

Manchester United books medical for Bayern fullback Mazraoui

Manchester United have booked a medical for Bayern Munich defender Noussair Mazraoui. The Red Devils and Bayern have concluded terms over the right-back, who has been granted permission to visit England for a medical.  Foot Mercato’s Santi Aouna is reporting: “IT’S ALMOST A DONE DEAL. Noussair Mazraoui will join Manchester United. “Bayern Munich authorized Mazraoui to join MU. The Moroccan right back will take private flight in the next days “If nothing changes, a medical test is booked on Tuesday. “Contract valid until June 2029 + one year in option “Erik Ten Hag wants Mazraoui for the the Community Shield.”

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Dortmund chief Kehl hints West Ham Füllkrug move close

Borussia Dortmund chief Sebastian Kehl has admitted that the future of Niclas Füllkrug will be determined this weekend.  Dortmund has reportedly accepted an offer from West Ham for Füllkrug. Kehl said, “The events of the last few days have been a bit out of control. To be honest, it was not our intention to bring up the Niclas Füllkrug issue again.” “That,” explains Kehl, “has developed very quickly in the last two days, also through many discussions that we of course had with the player.” Now we will see “what happens today and tomorrow”.

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