Karim Adeyemi will move to Borussia Dortmund in the coming days, replacing Manchester City-bound Erling Haaland as he does so. The player’s agent has confirmed the presence, and the subsequent rejection, of a proposal from Manchester United. Karim Adeyemi’s agent, Thomas Solomon, has confirmed that the player did reject a late offer from Manchester United in favor of Borussia Dortmund. German news outlet Sport1 last week claimed that the RB Salzburg forward had turned down a proposal from the Red Devils worth 150,000 pounds per week in terms of wages because he and his camp felt Dortmund would be a…
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According to journalist Gerard Romero, Barcelona have agreed to sell Philippe Coutinho to Aston Villa – where the Brazilian will work with former teammate Steven Gerrard – on a permanent basis this summer. The Blaugrana will take a massive loss on the player who cost them a reported 122 million euros (plus add-ons) from Liverpool back in 2018. Instead, the club has agreed to sell him for a small 20 million fee while keeping hold of 50 per cent of the player’s rights. Coutinho will continue to play under his former teammate Gerrard at Villa, who was instrumental in bringing him back across the English Channel…
Manchester City have made Erling Haaland’s transfer from Borussia Dortmund official. The Nowegian’s release clause said to be closer to 60 million euros than the 75 million that was initially reported. The Athletic’s David Ornstein had first broken the news of the 21-year-old making his mind about joining City.The news was confirmed and seconded by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano hours later, and the defending Premier League champions have now made it official. Notably, the striker’s father Alf Inge Haaland played for the Citizens between 2000 and 2003. Speculation surrounding where Haaland would end up given that his 75 million release clause with Borussia Dortmund was going to come…
Three games remain in the 2021/22 Premier League season, and three points separate Manchester City from Liverpool at the top of the table. Managers of both the sides had words for each other as the season entered its most crucial period yet. Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp were involved in a verbal spat this past week, with their respective sides firmly engaged in a title race this close to the end of the season. The Spaniard, speaking after Manchester City’s thumping 5-0 win over Newcastle that took them three points clear of Liverpool at the top, claimed that the Reds are more popular than his side in the country,…
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has vehemently criticized the club’s interim manager Ralf Rangnick for ”airing the club’s dirty laundry in public” and has even suggested that he should no longer be allowed to speak to the media. The German has hardly shied away from answering the tough questions during press conferences. It is no strange news to hear about the broken mess of a dressing room that Old Trafford is but Rangnick has taken it one step further and has been extremely outspoken during media interactions. He has criticized the United recruitment policy, has hit out at individual…
Pau Torres is among the candidates on Manchester United’s shortlist of centre-back targets for this summer – reports Fabrizio Romano. Born and bred in Villarreal, the Spaniard is considered to be among the finest players in his position on the continent on his feet, a range of abilities that he showcased during the Yellow Submarine’s Europa League-winning run the previous season – and then repeated in the Champions League this time around. Despite spending 40 million euros on Raphael Varane last summer, United are again on the lookout for a new central defender, with the futures of both Phil Jones and Eric Bailly unclear. Torres is…
Arsenal are mulling over a move for Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling – as per the Telegraph. The 27-year-old could become a realistic target for the Gunners, provided they hold onto the final UEFA Champions League spot for the subsequent season, while the price they pay City will vary depending upon several factors – including a rapidly-expiring contract that runs out in 2023. The England international signed for City in the summer of 2015 from rivals Liverpool for a staggering 63 million euros. In the seven years since his move, the England international has been capped 337 times by the Citizens, for whom…
The Gunners are said to have rekindled their interest in signing Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, reports TuttoMercatoWeb. Both the clubs are said to be struggling to agree on the market value of the Brazilian international with the Turin based side expecting around 40 million euros for the player. However, Arsenal believe that the former Barcelona star, who joined Juve for 76 million two years ago, should cost them no more than 25 million. Notably, the 25-year-old is currently valued at 20 million by Transfermarkt. Although this seems to be an issue, the report states that an agreement will eventually be…
According to Cadena Cope’s journalist Helena Condis, FC Barcelona have rejected the chance to bring back Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin, who is currently on loan at Real Betis. The Blaugrana were reportedly interested in signing him back to Camp Nou last summer, but the priorities have changed this summer. However, the club is said to be still interested in signing a right-back this summer amid doubts over the futures of Dani Alves and Sergino Dest. Whilst, the Catalans are yet to offer the Brazilian an extension on his current contract which is set to expire on June 30, Dest has himself failed to impress…
Erling Haaland’s touted move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City is being finalized, with a potential announcement lined up for this week. However, Paul Pogba has declined a free transfer to City. Haaland’s transfer to City is a “done deal” – says The Athletic’s David Ornstein in his Monday column. The list of admirers for the Norwegian hitman grew shorter this past year, with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea looking elsewhere while Barcelona and Real Madrid being priced out of a move. As such, the Citizens, unchallenged, will trigger the player’s release clause shortly before announcing his imminent arrival. City reached a deal with the player’s camp last…