The Catalans are hopeful that they can sell some of their players and free up funds to sign LOSC Lille’s Renato Sanches. The Benfica academy graduate made his name at the 2016 Euro guiding Portugal to the title. He was impressive at such a tender age and showed great maturity and calmness on the ball. However, following his move to Bayern Munich in July 2016, things went south for the youngster. Sanches failed to cement his place in a star-studded midfield. The final nail on the coffin for him was when Carlo Ancelotti sanctioned a loan move to Swansea City in the Premier League. The Portugal international had a horrible…
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After weeks of negotiations, Arsenal have struck an agreement with Brighton and Hove Albion for center-back Ben White – confirmed by The Athletic’s David Ornstein. White, who Gareth Southgate included as a last-minute entry in his Euro 2020 squad, will sign for the Gunners in a deal worth 50 million pounds. The fee alone will make White Arsenal’s third-most expensive signing, behind Nicolas Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. White is expected to fill a gap in the Arsenal squad as the right-sided center-back in Arteta’s 4-2-3-1 system. The team was left short of options in that particular position following the departure of David Luiz. The Gunners also…
Dortmund have rejected Chelsea’s informal approach of bundling a player plus some cash to lure away Erling Haaland this summer. The Blues were ready to include either Tammy Abraham or Callum Hudson-Odoi in the deal to bring down the astronomical asking fee for the Norwegian striker. Thomas Tuchel’s side won the Champions League, but their striker Timo Werner did not show enough reliability last season. Hence the German tactician reportedly won’t be looking to hand him the entire responsibility of being the primary goalscorer. The manager would love someone with a great penalty box presence, and there aren’t any better options than…
United are looking to stabilize their backline ahead of the next season as they are looking at Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane as the new partner for Harry Maguire at the centre of the defence. United’s leaky backline cost them their title challenge and the Europa League final in May. With only a year left in his contract, the Los Blancos understand that they would be forced to let the 28-year-old leave for free if they do not sell him this summer, with the Whites said to be eager to keep their man. Manchester United’s interest in Varane has been confirmed…
Antoine Griezmann was considered to be one of the untouchable among the Barca ranks at the start of the summer window, but the recent developments have forced Barcelona to alter their transfer stance when it comes to the Frenchman. The club’s financial situation has gone from bad to worse as the Catalans now face the possibility of losing out on registering Lionel Messi for the next season after already having agreed on personal terms with the 34-year-old. The Blaugrana need to lighten their wage bill before they can make any new additions. The club needs to offload several of their high-earners or…
Chelsea are looking to improve on their Champions League campaign from last season. The Blues are reportedly eager to bring in reinforcements this summer, and they are especially looking to improve their attacking options by signing Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski. The Blues tried their best to lure away Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. But their biggest problem has been the astronomical asking fee of £150million. The Black and Yellows are adamant about holding their young sensation for at least another season as they have already lost Jadon Sancho, who reached an agreement with Manchester United. According to reports in England, BVB have turned towards…
The Blaugrana are dealing with countless crises at the moment, which include the apparent contract stalemate with one of their academy gems – Ilaix Moriba. Reports suggest the club fear rivals Real Madrid might be pulling strings in the background. The 18-year-old midfielder broke through into the first team under Ronald Koeman, made 18 appearances, and scored one stunning goal. Among the countless crises Barcelona are dealing with at the moment, Moriba’s contract situation has receded into the background. The teenager is yet to agree to new terms proposed by his club, which, in turn, has led to his continued absence from…
England captain has been a hot prospect in the transfer market this summer. Kane recently guided England to the Euros final following a fantastic season with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Both Manchester City and United are interested in the 27-year-old striker. The Cityzens are more eager to rope in the English skipper as they look for a replacement of club legend Sergio Aguero. They are also looking to cash in on Gabriel Jesus to free up more funds, which they can use in Kane’s transfer. However, despite all the speculations, new Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo believes that Kane is going nowhere this…
The midfielder has had a tough time at Real Madrid as he got reduced to only a sporadic option for Zinedine Zidane last season. However, with the arrival of the new boss, the Spaniard will look to win him over in the first impression and also look to cement his spot in the starting eleven. The former Malaga midfielder managed to notch up only starts out of his total 25 appearances in the La Liga last season under Zidane. But with Ancelotti at the helm, the 29-year-old has a shot at redemption in the upcoming season. Ancelotti understands Real Madrid’s…
AC Milan’s squad strengthening ahead of their return to the UEFA Champions League continues with the signing of Olivier Giroud. Meanwhile, Spain U21 international Brahim Diaz is expected to return on loan from Real Madrid for two years. AC Milan director Paolo Maldini has confirmed the signing of France international from Chelsea. The striker, who recently committed himself to another year at Stamford Bridge, will instead sign for the Rossoneri on a two-year deal, believed to be worth one million euro plus another million in add-ons. Speaking at the unveiling of the Serie A 2021/22 calendar. Maldini confirmed that Giroud will be arriving in Milan soon…