As per transfer journalist Gerard Romero, Chelsea are the most likely destination for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The Dutchman is expected to make a move to Stamford Bridge by the end of the ongoing transfer window. The Dutchman has been the subject of interest throughout the summer from Manchester United, who even agreed to pay the Catalans a 75 million euro fee but fell short of convincing the player to complete a switch to Old Trafford. The Blues joined the race for the 25-year-old midfielder late but are leading it as things stand, reports Romero. De Jong completed a transfer…
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Maxwel Cornet has returned to the Premier League, having signed a long-term contract with West Ham United following Burnley’s relegation from the English top-flight. On Friday night, the club announced that the Ivorian has signed a five-year contract, which will run until the end of the 2026/27 season, with the Hammers holding the rights to prolong it by 12 months. David Moyes’s side has splashed 17.5 million pounds on the versatile winger, who can also play as a full-back and wing-back, making him their fifth signing of the season after Nayef Aguerd, Alphonse Areola, Flynn Downes, and Gianluca Scamacca. “It’s a new step for me to…
The Gunners opened the 2022/23 Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park Stadium. Gabriel Martinelli put the visitors ahead in the first half before a late own goal from Marc Guehi sealed the points for Mikel Arteta’s side. Arteta stuck to his guns, starting new arrival Gabriel Jesus up top alongside Bukayo Saka and Martinelli with Martin Odegaard in support. Oleksandr Zinchenko made the team, as did William Saliba, three years after signing for the North Londoners. While Saliba and сo kept things tight at the back, Zinchenko and Martinelli combined to put Arsenal ahead at the other end. Both players had…
Reigning champions Bayern Munich kicked off their 2022/23 Bundesliga campaign underway with a 6-1 thrashing of the UEFA Europa League holders Eintracht Frankfurt. The Bavarians were five-nil up before the interval and two goals to the good by the ten-minute-mark. Joshua Kimmich got the ball rolling with Bayern’s first goal of the domestic campaign in the fifth minute. The midfielder smartly whipped a free-kick from range past a wrong-footed Kevin Trapp to give his side the lead. Ten minutes in, right-back Benjamin Pavard made it two-nil to the Bavarians as he smashed the loose ball into the net from close range after Frankfurt failed to deal…
Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of midfielder Renato Sanches on a long-term contract. The 25-year-old becomes PSG’s fourth signing of the season; the club is eyeing three more additions before the window’s end. Sanches has signed a five-year contract with PSG, which will run until the end of the 2026/27 season. In Paris, he will reunite with former Lille head coach Christophe Galtier and sporting director Luis Campos, the latter the one responsible for bringing him to France in the first place. “I’m really happy to have arrived here in Paris,” Sanches said in his first interview with the Parisian club. “These…
Mumbai City announced the completion of the signing of Jorge Pereyra Diaz on Thursday. The Islanders have signed the Argentine centre-forward for a one-year deal that runs through May 2023. Commenting on his addition to the Citizens, the player said: “To join Mumbai City, it is an honour for me. When I knew the club wanted me to join and shared their intentions with me, it was an easy decision to make and I am happy to be here. I’ve only spent one season in India but there are only a few clubs which have the ambitions that Mumbai City…
The Seagulls have sold Spaniard Marc Cucurella to Chelsea for a club-record transfer fee; the two clubs confirmed the completion of the deal on Friday noon, with 62 million pounds – after add-ons – exchanging hands and Levi Colwill joining the Seagulls on a dry loan for the 2022/23 season in return. The Spaniard signed a six-year contract with the Blues, which will run until the end of the 2027/28 season, becoming their fifth signing of the summer after Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Gabriel Slonina, and Carney Chukwuemeka. A versatile defender, 24-year-old Cucurella spent just one season at Brighton playing in various positions such…
The Blues have tied captain Cesar Azpilicueta down to a new two-year contract, putting an end to the rumours linking the Spaniard to FC Barcelona. As per various reports, Barcelona wished to pry Azpilicueta away from Chelsea this summer – their attempts, however, were rebuffed by the Blues as the two clubs failed to reach a definitive agreement regarding a potential transfer. Instead, the 32-year-old has now committed his short-term future to the Premier League side. “I am really happy to extend my stay at Chelsea, my home. It is almost 10 years since I first arrived and joined the…
The Men of Steel have completed a marquee signing before the new Indian Super League season begins. They have managed to get the signature of Australian forward Harrison Sawyer, the player’s previous club South Melbourne has confirmed on August 2. Having re-signed Wellington Priori recently, the club is expected to make an official announcement on Sawyer soon. Jordan Murray, the Aussie striker who was with Jamshedpur last season, left the club just a couple of days ago, and their scouting department was quick to find his replacement. Sawyer, 25, is expected to add great strength to Aidy Boothroyd’s unit. The striker is also…
A bonafide Premier League legend Sergio Aguero is of the opinion that Arsenal could get involved in the race for the Premier League title even though Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and his former side and defending champions Manchester City start as the obvious favourites. Liverpool and City have not only been the two best sides in England over the last few years but have arguably been the best two teams in Europe lately. Unsurprisingly, the Premier League trophy has also been caught in a tug of war between Anfield and Etihad Stadium. Each of the last five titles have been decided…