Barcelona are close to tying Sergio Roberto down to a new deal, reports say. Roberto will continue his career at his boyhood club, but several others, including La Masia graduates Riqui Puig and Oscar Mingueza, will leave. Barcelona and Sergio Roberto are in agreement over the renewal of the player’s contract, reports Mundo Deportivo. The Spaniard, who has been with Barca throughout his senior career, will sign a one-year extension over his current deal, which was set to expire this summer. Previously, it was reported that the Spaniard was attracting interest from rivals Atletico Madrid. As per the report, however,…
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Chelsea are reportedly edging closer in landing Sevilla star Jules Kounde after agreeing personal terms over a switch to Stamford Bridge. As per transfer guru Andreas Korssund, the player has agreed personal terms with the Blues who are ready to meet Sevilla’s asking price. And it is understood that Sevillistas are seeking a fee in the region of 60 million pounds. The Blues have for long been admirers of the French defender and had even tried to sign the player last year. The 2021 UEFA Champions League winners have revived their interest in the 23-year-old with Thomas Tuchel desperate to…
Fiorentina sealed a berth in the UEFA Europa Conference League with a 2-0 win over rivals Juventus in their final match of the season. On the other hand, Juventus’s disastrous season ended with a whimper; the Bianconeri finished with two losses in three and went through the entire campaign without winning a game by more than two goals. La Viola were the stronger of the two sides during the first half, for which they were rewarded on the stroke of halftime. Alfred Duncan, the rarest of goalscorers, gave the home side the lead by poking the loose ball past Mattia Perin after Giacomo Bonaventura had caused chaos…
On an eventful final day of the season, Paris Saint Germain sent Metz down with a 5-0 win; AS Monaco dropped out of second place in the 96th minute, thus sending Marseille through to the Champions League group stage; Bordeaux were relegated. Kylian Mbappe celebrated his new bumper contract with Paris Saint-Germain by scoring a hattrick in the final match of the season. PSG sent Metz down to Ligue 2 with a five-nil thrashing, courtesy of Mbappe’s treble and strikes from Neymar and an emotional Angel di Maria – the latter, who is destined to leave the club this summer. …
FC Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has confirmed that the Catalan giants are interested to sign Polish striker Robert Lewandowski ahead of next season. The player has himself confirmed that he wants a new challenge and thus wants to leave Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich with Barca being touted as favourites to land the Polish superstar. And Xavi has confirmed that there has been contact between the player and the La Liga club but warned the signing won’t be easy. “It is a possibility that he could come, yes. He has said it publicly as well. There are negotiations, but it won’t…
The Gunners have been in touch with Sau Paulo striker Marquinho for quite a few weeks and a deal was agreed in principle for the teenage winger at the end of last week. And according to Goal.com, the Premier League giants are set to pay Sao Paulo around 3 million pounds for the 19-year-old. As per the same source, the final details of the transfer have been finalised and the player has arrived in London to complete his medical. He is expected to sign a five-year deal with the Gunners that is set to run until 2027. Meanwhile, transfer guru…
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has reportedly halted talks with the Reds over a contract extension amid interest from French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. According to a tweet from Bild’s Christian Falk, the Senegalese international is very interested to join the Paris based clubs chiefly due to economic reasons. Meanwhile, it is also reported that Les Parisiens are ready to offer the 30-year-old a lucrative salary in an attempt to lure him to the Le Parc des Princes. The player’s current deal at Anfield expires in June 2023 and move could be on the horizon as Bayern Munich are also…
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will not be short on explosive and young attacking talent and prowess for next season. They have completed the signings of Julian Alvarez from River Plate and City recently won the bid to land the services of Borussia Dortmund frontman Erling Haaland, one of the hottest prospects in Europe. Back in January when the winter transfer window was still open, the Premier League leaders had completed the signing of Argentine striker Alvarez from River Plate on a five-and-a-half-year deal. As the summer transfer window is now approaching, they’re looking to make a return to River Plate…
Manchester United are prepared to part ways with Eric Bailly and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, should favorable offers arrive for the pair. The club will undergo a summer overhaul under new manager Erik ten Hag, who doesn’t see the pair as a part of his plans. A mass exodus is likely to commence shortly after the end of the 2021/22 season at Manchester United. Boardroom figures, coaching staff, and first-team positions are all expected to be overhauled with the club preparing to correct its way following a disastrous season by bringing in new manager Erik ten Hag from Ajax. As with any…
Liverpool forward Divock Origi has accepted AC Milan’s proposal of a summer free transfer, says The Athletic. The Belgian will leave the Reds when his contract expires this summer, and Milan are confident of signing the striker ahead of other interested clubs. However, as per the report, the 26-year-old is yet to undertake a medical examination and complete other formalities before the transfer can be announced. Regardless, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed Origi’s departure in his latest press conference, claiming the forward will go down in the club’s history as one of its legends. “I think that is only Div…