Manchester United are progressing talks to sign 22-year-old winger Antony from AFC Ajax Amsterdam, reports De Telegraaf. Antony, along with Cody Gakpo, is one of the Red Devils’ main candidates to bolster the attack. To force a move through, the Brazilian missed training and was left out of the squad that beat Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 in their latest league fixture. Having seen a previous approach rebuffed, United have returned with a 90 million euro bid for the winger. Reports claim that the 22-year-old has asked the Amsterdam club to consider the proposal and that he would like to complete the transfer to…
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Chelsea have had another bid rejected by Leicester City for centre-back Wesley Fofana worth 70 million pounds plus add-ons. As much was confirmed by the Foxes’ manager Brendan Rodgers. The Northern Irishman corroborated that the coaching staff has decided to send Fofana down to train with the reserves until the situation is resolved. Chelsea play Leicester this weekend with the Frenchman expected to miss the game. “We’ve received one fresh bid for Fofana and it has been turned down. He is training with the Under-23s after failing to turn up to a training session last week,”Rodgers said following his side’s…
FC Barcelona have come under criticism for the treatment of some of their players this summer, whom many have surmised the club is forcing to quit. The club’s academy graduate Riqui Puig has attacked his former club for the same. Fans and experts have lambasted FC Barcelona on how they have handled departures and the proposed departures of some of their players. Frenkie de Jong’s being the most prominent case, the club has, as per many, used backhanded techniques to get the salaries of some of its underutilized stars and high earners off its books. Puig left Barcelona earlier in August to…
Manchester United have agreed to loan defender Eric Bailly to Olympique Marseille for the season – reports Fabrizio Romano. The Ivorian will join the Ligue 1 side on a temporary deal, which will turn permanent should Marseille qualify for the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. He will undergo his medical shortly and sign for Igor Tudor’s side, joining former Red Devils star Alexis Sanchez at the Orange Velodrome. In terms of incomings, United are continuing to work on deals to sign Ajax and PSV Eindhoven wingers, Antony and Cody Gakpo. Regarding the future of the latter, PSV boss and former Manchester United player, Ruud van Nistelrooy, confirmed…
West Ham United have signed Italy international Emerson Palmieri from London rivals Chelsea, the club confirmed on Tuesday night. The left-back joins compatriots Gianluca Scamacca and Angelo Ogbonna at the London Stadium The Hammers have paid rivals Chelsea a 13 million pound fee – plus two million in add-ons – to sign the left-back as cover for stalwart Aaron Cresswell. The Italian has signed a four-year contract with the East London outfit, switching allegiances after two-and-a-half seasons in West London – and one on loan in Lyon – with the option to extend it by another year if the club deems it desirable. …
Martin Braithwaite’s potential move to Mallorca appears to be in jeopardy after it was revealed that the Denmark international has asked for a higher salary than he is currently earning at Barcelona. According to Mundo Deportivo, the striker’s personal wish is to stay at Barcelona because he believes he can contribute significantly if players like Memphis Depay and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leave in the coming days. Also read 👉 Chelsea set to submit player-plus-cash deal for Barcelona’s Aubameyang Barcelona is waiting for an offer to sanction the sale and make room in an already troubled financial structure. The situation is clear to them; Braithwaite must…
The Blaugrana could be on the verge of sealing a deal for out-of-favour central defender Samuel Umtiti to Italian minnows Lecce. Barca have been trying to offload the French international for some time but have been unable to find a buyer due to his wages and injury history. A move to Ligue1 side Rennes was discussed earlier but never materialised for unknown reasons. A return to Umtiti’s former club Olympique Lyon had also been discussed, but as things stand, the 28-year-old could be on his way to Italy as a move to Lecce becomes more likely. Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Lecce and Barcelona are in…
The Blues are preparing to splurge an absurd amount of cash in the final weeks of the window to strengthen their failing attack. Among those linked with the club are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (FC Barcelona), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), and Anthony Gordon (Everton). Chelsea are prepared to take their summer spending over the 200 million pound mark by the end of the window, with the Blues after multiple targets to strengthen their stuttering attack. Thomas Tuchel’s side has scored thrice in three games so far this season, with none of the preferred attackers – Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, and Mason Mount – on the scoresheet yet. Aubameyang…
Thoroughly outclassed by their opponents on the night and still without a win after three games, Liverpool have taken the baton of “crisis club” from Manchester United for the time being. The Reds looked tired and broken during their 2-1 defeat against their bitter rivals, whom they beat 9-0 across two games last season. Jurgen Klopp, in his post-match interview, broke down the game and where it went wrong for his side. The German lamented that while his team was unlucky and wrought with injuries, they also failed to deal with their opponents’ aggression early on. He claimed that when his…
Hours before their Premier League game against rivals Liverpool, United have announced the signing of defensive midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee – rumoured to be in the region of 60-70 million pounds – subject to international clearance. The Red Devils are reportedly paying Los Blancos a 60 million pound fee up-front with a further ten million wrapped up in achievable add-ons. Meanwhile, the player has penned a four-year deal with the club until 2026 – with the option to extend it by another year. Casemiro arrived in Manchester in time to watch his new team beat…