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Chelsea PUSHING to Sign in-demand Brighton’s Moises Caicedo

June 16, 2023 No Comments

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. Read more: Pep Guardiola GIFTS HIS SIX-FIGURE BONUS for winning the Premier League to Man City staff 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. 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.

Bayern Munich move AHEAD of Manchester United in the race for Kim Min-jae

June 16, 2023 No Comments

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. Read more: Newcastle INTERESTED in Inter Milan star Nicolo Barella 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. 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.

Pep Guardiola GIFTS HIS SIX-FIGURE BONUS for winning the Premier League to Man City staff

June 15, 2023 No Comments

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly given his bonus for winning the Premier League title to club staff members. Although the exact amount has not been made clear, there are suggestions that it could be up to £750,000 as some of the club’s senior stars earn bonuses of up to that amount. The bonus is inserted into their contracts, and Guardiola’s will likely be around that figure, according to reports by Sportsmail. The City boss has always remained keen to stress the importance of the entire staff in City’s recent triumphs and decided to make a donation to a sizable number of employees to encourage them for their contributions. Read more: Juventus hold DISCUSSIONS with Chelsea over Christian Pulisic’s transfer, with Milan and Napoli also interested The staff members Guardiola rewarded are wide and varied and include non-footballing staff members like receptionists and security staff. The Catalan coach appreciates this group of people and considers them to have played a role in the historic success this season, culminating in City securing the Treble. Guardiola is a hugely popular figure among the staff, and his latest act of generosity will significantly increase the value of bonuses that were already handed to those behind the scenes.

Newcastle INTERESTED in Inter Milan star Nicolo Barella

June 15, 2023 No Comments

Newcastle United have emerged as a surprise contender for Inter Milan and Italy star Nicolo Barella. Barella has been one of Inter Milan’s most consistent performers this season and was instrumental in the club’s run to the Champions League final. Although his side lost to Manchester City in the final, the Italian midfielder showed his class in the game. According to The Telegraph, Newcastle have taken an interest in him and have extensively talked with him and Inter over a deal that would cost around £50m. Read more: Real Madrid CONFIRM £113m signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund According to the report, there is a belief a deal can be done, although the negotiations are not complete. Newcastle aren’t the only club that want Barella, though. Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp are also strong admirers, but their lack of Champions League football could affect their chances of securing the Italian’s signature. Eddie Howe’s side qualified for the Champions League after a top-four finish this season and have the advantage in the race for Barella. According to GOAL, Howe is said to have told the Newcastle board that he wants to sign two elite players this summer to prepare his side for Europe’s top club competition. Apart from Barella, the Magpies are also interested in buying James Maddison from Leicester, although they face competition from Tottenham.

Real Madrid CONFIRM £113m signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund

June 14, 2023 No Comments

Real Madrid have officially confirmed the signing of highly-rated Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham. The Spanish giant reportedly paid £113 million for the Englishman, who has agreed to a six-year deal. According to Sportsmail, the deal will guarantee Dortmund £ 88.5 million- but will rise towards £113.5m due to £25m worth of performance-related add-ons – believed to be achievable. Real Madrid made Bellingham a priority signing this summer as they look to bounce back after a below-par campaign that saw them miss out on the UCL title and finish ten points behind rivals Barcelona in La Liga. Read more: Kylian Mbappe tells Paris Saint-Germain he WON’T RENEW his contract Madrid beat Liverpool and Manchester City to the signing of the 19-year-old, who was recently crowned the Bundesliga Player of the Year despite narrowly missing out on the league title. Carlo Ancelotti’s side will unveil Bellingham in a presentation ceremony tomorrow before he then appears in front of the media. Madrid’s Vinicius Junior took to Twitter to welcome Bellingham shortly after the move was announced. “Welcome to the best team in the world, @BellinghamJude,” the Brazilian said. Bellingham scored 14 times and added seven assists in 42 appearances in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund this season.

Juventus hold DISCUSSIONS with Chelsea over Christian Pulisic’s transfer, with Milan and Napoli also interested

June 14, 2023 No Comments

Juventus have reportedly asked Chelsea about a potential move for out-of-favour USMNT star Christian Pulisic, who AC Milan and Napoli also want. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport via GOAL, the Old Lady’s sporting director Giovanni Manna was in London on Tuesday to hold a meeting with Chelsea over the potential transfer of Pulisic. The American attacker is one of the several players expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer and is attracting interest from several Serie A sides, with Juventus the frontrunners. Read more: Sadio Mane is WANTED by Saudi club Al-Ettifaq According to the report, Chelsea are looking at using him in a player-plus-cash deal to sign Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic. The Juventus striker is one of Chelsea’s targets for the striker position but is yet to decide if he will move to Stamford Bridge, as the Blues are not in Europe next season. However, Juventus wants to raise between €120-130 million this summer, and they hope to get around €80 million for Vlahovic. So that might negatively impact Pulisic’s chances of being included in the deal. Meanwhile, fellow Serie A clubs AC Milan and Napoli could offer him an escape route from Chelsea as they are reportedly keen to secure the winger’s services.

Sadio Mane is WANTED by Saudi club Al-Ettifaq

June 13, 2023 No Comments

Bayern Munich attacker Sadio Mane is the latest big player wanted by a club in Saudi Arabia. The country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is targeting a series of star players from top European clubs, having already sanctioned the signing of Karim Benzema from Real Madrid this season. Chelsea stars Kalidou Koulibaly and N’Golo Kante are also linked to a move to the Saudi Pro League. And according to the latest reports by GetFootball, the PIF are interested in signing Mane, who only joined Bayern Munich last summer. The former Liverpool winger was seen as a marquee signing when he joined the Bavarians last summer. But his first season at the club, though it started well, didn’t go to plan. Read more: Arsenal ‘OPEN talks with Leicester to sign defender Timothy Castagne He was famously sanctioned by the club for hitting his teammate Leroy Sane, while a leg injury before the World Cup also hampered his involvement with the team. As such, there have been suggestions that Bayern want to sell him this season. The Saudi PIF has now stepped in to deliver him from his Bayern nightmare. They have named Al-Ettifaq as the 31-year-old’s likely destination, given the Saudi Pro League club has registered an interest in signing him. However, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund has said that Mane can join whichever Saudi club he wants. Al-Ettifaq – who finished seventh in the league – are looking to reinforce their squad ahead of the 2023-2024 campaign and believe Mane would be a valuable addition. Should Mane join Al-Ettifaq, he will probably link up with former Liverpool manager Steven Gerrard, who was recently linked with taking over at the club.

Kylian Mbappe tells Paris Saint-Germain he WON’T RENEW his contract

June 13, 2023 No Comments

Kylian Mbappe has reportedly informed Paris Saint-Germain that he will not renew his contract at the club when it expires next season. The Frenchman is one of the most crucial figures at Parc des Princes and is seen as the face of the club now that Lionel Messi has left. But he has sparked a transfer saga with his latest move, informing the club that he does not want to trigger the one-year extension in his current deal. According to a report by Sportsmail, the 24-year-old forward informed PSG of his decision to leave next season via a letter. Read more: Antonio Rudiger will be HAPPY to play with Kai Havertz at Real Madrid According to the report, Mbappe could have waited till July 31st to tell PSG about his plans. But given that he is unhappy with the direction the club is going, he made his decision known earlier than expected. His decision has now put PSG in a difficult position, as they must sell him this season to avoid losing him for free next year. The French giants had been willing to give him greater incentives to stay on a long-term deal, with the club planning to make him the face of their new project, which will heavily feature more France internationals. However, this move has come as a surprise and will leave them little option but to sanction a sale, with his long-time suitor Real Madrid is expected to be at the head of the queue. The Spanish giants want a replacement for Karim Benzema, who left for Saudi Arabia. But they know that PSG would demand a world record fee for Mbappe, and that might prove difficult as Los Blancos have already committed £88m of their budget to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.

Bernardo Silva informs Manchester City he wants to leave the club

June 12, 2023 No Comments

Manchester City star midfielder Bernardo Silva has reportedly told Pep Guardiola that he wants to leave this summer. The Portuguese international is one of Guardiola’s most trusted players and was instrumental in the Cityzens’ run to a historic treble this season. However, according to reports by 90min, he has had enough at the Etihad Stadium and wants a new challenge next season. Read more: Liverpool AGREE personal terms with OGC Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram The 28-year-old’s contract with City runs until 2025, but he’s keen to walk away two years earlier than agreed, having won several trophies in England. The 1-0 win over Inter Milan last Saturday in the Champions League final was Silva’s 14th trophy at Man City. He moved to the Etihad in May 2017 for a £60milliion (including performance add-ons) deal. But despite City’s continued success over the past six years, the Portuguese international’s future at the club has become increasingly uncertain. Last year he was wanted by Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and he told the club of his intention to leave. But City, and Guardiola in particular, was not interested in selling him. However, that has not stopped Barca and PSG from coming back for him. The Catalan side has made Silva one of their priority transfer targets this summer, especially as they have missed out on signing Lionel Messi. PSG also see him as a perfect replacement for Messi, who left the club for Inter Miami this past week.

Antonio Rudiger will be HAPPY to play with Kai Havertz at Real Madrid

June 12, 2023 No Comments

Former Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has stated that he will gladly welcome Real Madrid target Kai Havertz to the club. Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Harvetz as a replacement for Karim Benzema, who departed this summer for Al-Ittihad. Amidst the rumours, Rudiger, team-mates with Harvetz for the German national team and previously for Chelsea between 2020 and 2022, has declared he will be happy for his current side to sign the 24-year-old. Read more: Paris Saint-Germain JOIN Manchester United in the race for Victor Osimhen However, the defender stressed that he isn’t sure if the deal would fall through. In a press conference, Rudiger said, “It would make me happy to play with Havertz again at club level.” “Unfortunately, I cannot say a lot about it in terms of transfers. My opinion is secondary. They’re club decisions.” Real Madrid aren’t the only club monitoring Harvetz. Arsenal are also said to be considering the German. However, Real Madrid’s interest is said to be more concrete than that of the Gunners. Chelsea wants £70 million for Havertz but may have to reduce their asking price by £20million to ensure that a deal can be struck. The German striker scored seven goals in 35 league appearances for the Blues as he was often deployed up front for the troubled Blues.

Chelsea PUSHING to Sign in-demand Brighton’s Moises Caicedo

Bayern Munich move AHEAD of Manchester United in the race for Kim Min-jae

Pep Guardiola GIFTS HIS SIX-FIGURE BONUS for winning the Premier League to Man City staff

Newcastle INTERESTED in Inter Milan star Nicolo Barella

Real Madrid CONFIRM £113m signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund

Juventus hold DISCUSSIONS with Chelsea over Christian Pulisic’s transfer, with Milan and Napoli also interested

Sadio Mane is WANTED by Saudi club Al-Ettifaq

Kylian Mbappe tells Paris Saint-Germain he WON’T RENEW his contract

Bernardo Silva informs Manchester City he wants to leave the club

Antonio Rudiger will be HAPPY to play with Kai Havertz at Real Madrid

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