A change in ownership saw Todd Boehly take over Chelsea from Roman Abramovich back in May. The club had to suffer some ramifications because of it, but the new hierarchy in charge are now keen on bringing back the glory days. Boehly was always going to find it difficult to replace Marina Granovskaia, the former sporting director, who was responsible for bringing in Thiago Silva on a free transfer and selling Eden Hazard to Real Madrid for 115 million euros, among others. However, she departed the club last month, leaving the new owner himself in a position to negotiate with…
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Bayern Munich have announced the signing of 17-year-old forward Mathys Tel from Rennes. The youngster has signed for the club on a five-year contract, which will run until the end of the 2026/27 season. The Bavarians have paid big for the teenage talent, parting ways with an initial fee of 20 million euros plus an additional 8.5 million in add-ons. France U17 captain Tel had only glowing remarks for the Bayern management and first-team squad upon his arrival in Munich, claiming, in his first interview for the club, that it did not take him long to decide his future. “FC Bayern…
The Magpies have entered the race to sign Chelsea’s Timo Werner, who reportedly isn’t part of Thomas Tuchel’s plans for the upcoming season. As per renowned transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Werner could leave the club before the end of the ongoing transfer window and is being pursued by Juventus. The expert claims that the 26-year-old was already discussed during negotiations for Matthijs de Ligt, who left the Bianconeri for Bayern Munich last week. The Blues also attempted to include the German in loan talks with RB Leipzig for Nordi Mukiele. According to Sky Sports, Tuchel appears to be willing to let Werner go after his compatriot failed to…
Chelsea face losing another transfer battle to Barcelona this summer. The Blues were beaten to Leeds United talisman Raphinha by the Blaugrana, who had also previously signed their academy graduate Andreas Christensen on a free transfer. Presently, the Catalans are closing in on a mega-money move for Sevilla central defender Jules Kounde, despite Chelsea entering advanced negotiations for the Frenchman over the weekend. According to 90MIN, Chelsea had struck a verbal agreement with Sevilla for a fee in the region of 55 million pounds, with personal terms between the club and the player already agreed. However, Barcelona entered negotiations late,…
Paul Pogba’s Juventus homecoming has hit an untimely snag, with the midfielder ruled out for two months due to a torn meniscus. The Frenchman suffered the injury before his second debut for the Bianconeri and will miss the start of the season as a result. A statement from the Italian giants stated the same, confirming that the midfielder will miss out on Juventus’ trip to Dallas, where they are scheduled to play Barcelona in a pre-season friendly. “Following the pain reported in his right knee, Paul Pogba was subjected to radiological investigations which revealed a lesion of the lateral meniscus. In…
Saints have signed France youth international striker Sekou Mara from Girondins de Bordeaux, following the latter’s relegation from the French top division. Southampton have paid Bordeaux a basic fee of 11 million euros – plus an additional two million in add-ons – to transfer the rights of the player, who, in turn, has penned a four-year contract with Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side, becoming their sixth signing of the season. Speaking to the club website, the 19-year-old claimed that Southampton is the best place for him to develop in his formative years. “I’m really happy to sign for Southampton and to be…
The Hammers have beaten a host of top European clubs to reach an agreement with Serie A side Sassuolo for their star forward Gianluca Scamacca – as much was confirmed by the club’s CEO. West Ham, who were also chasing Chelsea’s Armando Broja this summer, have agreed to pay the Neroverdi a basic fee of 36 million euros for their star striker, along with seven million in add-ons. Giovanni Carnevali, Sassuolo’s Chief Executive Officer, confirmed the same via a short statement to Corriere Dello Sport. “There’s an agreement with West Ham. I’m sure he will do great things; he’s a huge talent and a very good…
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has slammed his Bayern Munich counterpart Julian Nagelsmann for his remarks about Harry Kane. In a recent media interaction, the German hinted that the Bundesliga champions could make a move for the England captain next year. Kane is widely regarded as one of the game’s best strikers right now. The Tottenham Hotspur star was on the verge of leaving the club last summer after receiving strong interest from Manchester City, but he ultimately stayed. After a slow start to the season, Kane improved under Conte and has been outstanding since. He was instrumental in Tottenham’s Premier…
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that the club has further talks planned with midfielder Frenkie de Jong as they look to resolve the Dutchman’s future. With Manchester United’s approach for de Jong hitting a roadblock, the Catalans have planned further talks with the player to understand his desires – and find a resolution that suits all those concerned. The club’s president confirmed the same in a recent interview, claiming that de Jong belongs to the Blaugrana and that they are yet to accept any proposals put forward to them. “He’s our player, he’s a high-quality player. We like him…
Cesc Fabregas, formerly of Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, and AS Monaco, is closing in on a surprise switch to Serie B side Como 1907. The Spaniard, 35, has been without a club since leaving the Ligue 1 club at the end of the 2021/22 season. As per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Fabregas has reached a verbal agreement with Como on a two-year contract, which will run until the end of the 2023/24 season. He is scheduled to fly to Lombardy in August, when he will officially sign his new contract and join the club chaired by the former Chelsea and England…