The Magpies have confirmed that a deal is in place with French side Lille OSC to sign central defender Sven Botman. The Dutchman was a long-term target of the Magpies but was also on the radar of Serie A champions AC Milan. “Newcastle United have agreed a deal in principle with LOSC Lille to sign Dutch defender Sven Botman for an undisclosed fee, holding off competition from a host of European sides to secure the highly-rated centre-back,”a club statement read. As per reports, Newcastle will pay Lille a 37 million euro fee to conclude the transfer, which, as per the club’s statement,…
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Former Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman has thrown doubts over Frenkie de Jong’s touted move to Manchester United, even as the club continues to talk to Barcelona. Talks are progressing between Manchester United and Barcelona over the transfer of midfielder Frenkie de Jong, reports The Athletic. The Dutchman is reportedly Erik ten Hag’s top target for reinforcements in the middle of the pitch – an area that has concerned his predecessors too in the United hot seat. Barcelona are firm in their stance; the club wants suitors to cough up 80 million euros to take de Jong off their hands this summer,…
The Gunners are pushing hard to add a centre-back to their roster this summer; the club has identified Ajax’s Lisandro Martinez as a key target and are currently in talks with the Dutch giants over a possible transfer. Arsenal are back with a bid for the left-footed central defender, which, as per Sky Sports, is in the region of 40 million euros. Mikel Arteta and company are competing with Premier League rivals Manchester United for the Argentine, with the Red Devils keen to reunite the defender with his former AFC Ajax coach Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. Arsenal had a bid rejected for Martinez previously. The club…
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly agreed personal terms with Everton striker Richarlison. The club prioritised the Brazilian over Leeds United’s Raphinha, according to Caught Offside, and have taken a significant step toward completing the deal. Spurs have been in talks with the Toffees to sign the 25-year-old but were unable to reach an agreement with the Brazil International earlier. However, that trouble seems to be over now with Caught Offside writing on Twitter: “We have been told that Richarlison has agreed personal terms with #THFC.” Richarlison’s intentions to leave Goodison Park have been clear for several months, and now he appears…
The Blues are looking to raid Premier League champions Manchester City for winger Raheem Sterling and centre-back Nathan Ake. Chelsea are looking to strengthen across two areas of the pitch simultaneously – attack and defense. The club is on the lookout for a new attacker after agreeing to ship record-signing Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan and a new centre-back after losing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen for free. As per the Telegraph, the club believe the solutions to their problems lie with Premier League champions Manchester City. They are targeting moves for winger Raheem Sterling and central defender – and a former Chelsea player himself – Nathan Ake. 27-year-old…
Gareth Bale will continue his professional career across the pond at Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC. The Welshman signed for the LA-based franchise on a year-long deal. Despite reports linking him with a return to his hometown Cardiff, Gareth Bale has crossed the pond to sign for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC on a year-long contract. Rumours emerged that the Welshman would consider retiring from the game should Wales fail to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Dragons did make it to the finals by beating Ukraine in the final UEFA playoff, meaning Bale…
United States of America international Matt Turner has joined Arsenal in a long-term deal from Major League Soccer side New England Revolution, the club has announced. The Gunners agreed to the transfer of the custodian in exchange for a fee in the region of eight million pounds earlier this year and have now officially welcomed him into the fold. Arsenal’s sporting director Edu Gaspar confirmed the club had Turner on its radar for a while before welcoming him to North London for the season ahead. “We are delighted that Matt is joining us. Matt is a goalkeeper with established qualities and experience,…
Spanish third-tier side Deportivo de la Coruna has confirmed the departure of academy gem Noel Lopez to Real Madrid. The 19-year-old decided to turn down Deportivo’s advances regarding a new contract but chose not to break his amateur contract with the parent club, making them eligible for compensation in return. The Galician side stated that the two clubs had agreed to a transfer in an official statement, confirming that Real Madrid would also be liable to pay bonuses depending upon the player’s career development. “Noel Lopez has put an end to his formative career at RC Deportivo to continue it…
The Hammers have opened talks with free agent Jesse Lingard to explore the possibility of a permanent transfer, reports The Athletic. The midfielder left his boyhood club Manchester United at the end of the 2021/22 season following the expiration of his contract. Lingard, who spent half a campaign at the London Stadium from January to June 2020, left United at the end of the 2021/22 season after deciding against renewing his deal. The 29-year-old free agent was linked to the Hammers and Newcastle United in the past year. According to the report, talks between the club and the player’s representatives are still…
After leaving PSG, the Argentine international received several options to choose for his next destination, and he has now chosen Juventus reports Italian newspaper La Gazetta dello Sport. The club’s board of directors improved their proposal in recent hours, and Di Maria’s representatives accepted it. The 34-year-old was sick of waiting for an offer from Barcelona and thus settled on joining the Serie A giants. He has agreed to a one-year contract with a salary of 7 million euros as per the publication. When it comes to financial details, there are still a few minor details to iron out, but…