Man Utd look for Ronaldo replacement and battle City for £35m Gnabry

4Jul

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Man Utd look for Ronaldo replacement and battle City for £35m Gnabry

Serge Gnabry of Germany and Wilfried Gnonto of Italy battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between Germany and England at Borussia Park Stadium on June 14, 2022 in Moenchengladbach, Germany.Serge Gnabry is a shock name on the transfer radar of both Manchester clubs. And he will leap to the top of City boss Pep Guardiola’s hit list if Raheem Sterling does leave the Premier League champions this summer.Gnabry has turned down a new contract with Bayern Munich worth just over £200,000 a week. Bayern are keen to keep the former Arsenal attacker who has just 12 months left on his current deal. But the German champions will be open to a sale if they cannot reach an agreement. And if Gnabry, 26, shows no sign of putting pen...

4Jul

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Memphis Depay issues Barca exit statement

09 Memphis Depay of FC Barcelona and 25 Aubameyang of FC Barcelona during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and RD Mallorca at Camp Nou Stadium on May 1, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona star Memphis Depay is committed to staying at the club this summer. The Dutch international has been linked with a potential move away from the Camp Nou as part of a squad reshuffle this month. Reports from Diario AS claim Xavi has already told the former Lyon star he is expendable with the club aiming to raise around €25m from his possible sale. The report states Depay is hurt by the club’s stance and feels unfairly treated based on his performances last season. However, despite his frustration over a potential departure from Catalonia, Depay has fi...

4Jul

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Rennes boss responds to Samuel Umtiti transfer rumors

Rhyan Grant of the All Stars is tackled by FC Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti during the match between FC Barcelona and the A-League All Stars at Accor Stadium on May 25, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Rennes boss Bruno Genesio has been asked about rumors Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti could be a target for his side in the summer transfer window. Genesio spoke at a press conference and certainly did not rule out signing the center-back in time for the 2022-23 campaign. “I don’t want to talk about names, neither in this position nor in others. It’s not my domain, it’s Flo’s. There are several player profiles that interest us in this position,” he said.“Sam is a player I know perfectly. I first had him in training in Lyon, then in the professional team. It definitely creates a bond.“You all k...

3Jul

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Fulham closing in on first summer signing after agreeing deal

Breel Embolo of Switzerland (R) plays against João Palhinha of Portugal (L) during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 2 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Estadio Jose Alvalade on June 5, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.Fulham have agreed a deal with Sporting Lisbon for midfielder Joao Palhinha as the newly-promoted Premier League side close in on their first summer signing. The London club will pay the Portuguese side £20m for the 26-year-old and the Portuguese man is having his medical after agreeing personal terms with the Cottagers reports Sky Sports. Palhinha has been at Sporting CP since 2012, the year in which he joined the club’s youth set-up and went on to make his senior debut in 2016. The midfielder has made 72 appearances for the Portuguese outfit since an...

3Jul

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Chelsea confident of landing Manchester United target

Matthijs de Ligt of Netherlands Controls the ball during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Netherlands and Montenegro at Philips Stadion on September 4, 2021 in Eindhoven, .Chelsea are growing confident of their chances to sign Juventus superstar Matthijs de Ligt despite interest from Manchester United. According to Foot Mercato, Chelsea are stepping up their efforts to sign Matthijs de Ligt ahead of the new season. They are expected to come up with a new offer of around €70 million for the Juventus defender, with the confidence growing in in the Chelsea camp over their chances of sealing the deal in the coming weeks. Juventus are aware that de Ligt is unsettled in Turin after the team failed to compete for the Serie A title twice in a row. He has also refused to accep...

3Jul

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Arsenal and West Ham United ‘in talks’ with ‘perfect’ Ligue 1 star

Onana Amadou midfielder of Belgium during the UEFA Nations League Group A4 match between Belgium and Netherlands at the stadium King Baudouin on June 3, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium.Arsenal and West Ham United are reportedly in talks with Lille and Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a promising first season in France after joining Les Dogues from German club Hamburg in a £6million deal last August. Onana made 42 appearances in all competitions during his maiden campaign with Lille and helped his side reach the last 16 of the Champions League before they succumbed to 4-1 aggregate defeat against Chelsea. His form has brought him to the attention of Gunners manager Mikel Arteta as he looks to strengthen his midfield options following the departu...

3Jul

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Africa Cup of Nations: 2023 finals moved to 2024 over weather concerns

Ivory Coast national football team sing their national anthem during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group H qualifying match against Lesotho played in Soweto, South Africa on June 9, 2022.The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Ivory Coast in 2024, and not 2023, Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday. The tournament was to be hosted in June-July 2023, which is the height of the rainy season in Ivory Coast. "We cannot take the risk," the South African said in the Moroccan capital Rabat. With the World Cup in Qatar taking place in November and December this year, the decision has been taken to postpone the finals rather than bring them forward. It means the Nations Cup will be held in January and February for the second time in a r...

3Jul

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Adams wants a move to Leeds

Joe Aribo of Rangers FC battle for the ball with Tyler Adams of RB Leipzig during RB Leipzig against Rangers FC, UEFA Europa league Semi-final at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany on April 28, 2022.According to Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports, American defensive midfielder Tyler Adams ‘really wants’ a loan move to Leeds United. Jacobs has reportedly already spoken to manager Jesse Marsch, with whom he played both at New York Red Bulls and RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams really wants a loan move to Leeds. He's already spoken to Jesse Marsch, who wants another midfielder despite landing Marc Roca. Leipzig open to a deal after Xaver Schlager's arrival. Adams needs game time ahead of the World Cup. Everton and Sevilla also interested.— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 2, 2022 Marsch is said to want anothe...

3Jul

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Fabio Carvalho is officially a Liverpool player

Fabio Carvalho new signing for Liverpool at AXA Training Centre on July 03, 2022 in Kirkby, England.19-year old Portuguese winger Fabio Carvalho was officially announced as a Liverpool player today. The youngster made the move from Fulham to join Calvin Ramsay and Darwin Nunez in Jurgen Klopp’s squad.“Once you hear that Liverpool are interested, there’s only one thought in your mind, which is to join them and try to be in and around the team. Hopefully I can achieve big things”, said Carvalho speaking to liverpoolfc.com.“I spoke with everyone, and the manager, and it just felt so natural. When things become natural it’s just so much easier to make a decision.”He will wear the number 28 shirt, which has previously also been worn by Steven Gerrad, Danny Ings, and Stephen Warnock.Carvalho was...

3Jul

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Fulham’s loan bid for Dubois rejected

Léo Dubois of Lyon in action during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Leg Two match between Olympique Lyon and FC Porto at Groupama Stadium on March 17, 2022 in Lyon, France. Fulham have had a bid to take right back Leo Dubois on a season-long loan rejected by Lyon, according to L’Equipe. The newly-promoted Premier League outfit made an offer to loan the Lyon skipper but the Ligue 1 outfit would prefer a permanent sale at around £7m. The Whites are in the market for a new right back having cooled their interest in Liverpool defender Neco Williams, who spent the second half of last season at Craven Cottage, after judging the Anfield outfit’s valuation of £15m to be too steep. Dubois, who has made 129 first-team appearances since signing for Lyon in 2018, could still ...

3Jul

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Xavi gives ‘green light’ to Memphis sale – report

Memphis Depay scores during the match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca, corresponding to the week 34 of the Liga Santander, played at the Camp Nou Stadium, in Barcelona, on 1st May 2022.Barcelona coach Xavi has reportedly given the club the green light to sell Memphis Depay this summer if a decent offer arrives. The Dutchman ended his first season at Barca as the team’s joint top scorer but is not in Xavi’s plans for the future, according to Diario AS. Barca informed Memphis’s agents of the situation earlier this week in a meeting at the club and will let him leave for a fee of around €25 million. Xavi’s seems willing to do without Memphis because he is hoping to have Raphinha in his squad next season and potentially even Ousmane Dembele too. Barca also have Ferran Torr...

3Jul

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22-year-old Svilar joins AS Roma from Benfica B

Mile Svilar, with AS Roma General Manager Tiago Pinto, signs his contract for AS Roma at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on July 01, 2022 in Rome, Italy.Serbian goalkeeper Mile Svilar said on Saturday that he is thrilled to join Roma and Jose Mourinho after signing a five-year contract with the Italian club. "To be honest, in my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined to be working with him," said Svilar of Mourinho during his presentation on Saturday. Twenty-two-year-old Svilar, who was born in Belgium to Serbian parents, joined Roma after playing for Benfica B in the last three seasons. In 2017, he was signed by Benfica's first team, becoming the youngest ever goalkeeper to play for the Portuguese side.

3Jul

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Chelsea suffer fresh transfer blow as Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona reach agreement

07 Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona controls the ball during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and RD Mallorca at Camp Nou Stadium on May 1, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.Chelsea have suffered another transfer blow from Barcelona after they reached an agreement with Ousmane Dembele over a new contract. It follows their attempts to hijack a transfer for Raphinha from Leeds. Chelsea have been handed a further blow in the transfer window in their chase to sign Dembele from Barcelona. The Blues are desperate to bolster their attacking options ahead of next season despite already having a number of wide players. Thomas Tuchel has not been impressed by his current crop, which includes substandard campaigns from Timo Werner, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech. There are several players be...

2Jul

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Football Cristiano Ronaldo ‘asks to leave’ Manchester United

(L-R) Michal Sadilek of Czech Republic, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the UEFA Nations league match between Portugal v Czech Republic at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on June 9, 2022.Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Manchester United that he wants to leave the Premier League club, just one season after his emotional return to Old Trafford. The iconic Portuguese forward was known to be understandably underwhelmed as United struggled so badly in his first campaign back in English football. And it had been widely known that he was demanding activity in the current transfer window before committing to the second year of the contract he signed in 2021. That was a two-year deal, with a club option to extend it for one more year. But it has been widely accepted that, given Ronal...

2Jul

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Inter Milan sign Armenian midfielder Mkhitaryan

Henrikh Mkhitaryan of AS Roma and Pedro of SS Lazio battle for the ball during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on September 26, 2021 in Rome, Italy.Inter Milan on Saturday signed Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the Italian football club said. "The 33-year-old midfielder joins the Nerazzurri after his spell at Roma," Inter said in a statement. The club did not disclose details of Mkhitaryan's contract. "Very happy to join such a great club! Will do my best and give my all to help the team achieve our goals," the winger said on Twitter. Mkhitaryan is Inter's first Armenian player. He has also played for Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk, Germany's Borussia Dortmund, English clubs Manchester United and Arsenal, and Italy's Roma. He won the 2017 UE...

2Jul

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James Tarkowski completes free transfer switch to Everton

James Tarkowski poses for a photo after signing with Everton FC at Finch Farm on July 01 2022 in Halewood, England. Everton have confirmed the signing of James Tarkowski on a free transfer and unveiled the 29-year-old in club colours on Saturday. Tarkowski joins after five years at Burnley. He left the club after their relegation from the Premier League when his contract expired and impressed in his six years at the north-west club. Tarkowski said he was 'excited' to join Everton and that it is a 'massive club'. He added that conversations with manager Frank Lampard and his vision for the team were an important factor in his decision to join. 'Speaking to the manager, it was very important to see what he wants from h...

2Jul

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Dean Henderson completes Nottingham Forest loan move

Harry Maguire and Dean Henderson of Manchester United during the penalty shoot out in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on February 04, 2022 in Manchester, England. Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has completed a season-long loan move to Premier League side Nottingham Forest. The goalkeeper will spend the 2022/23 season with the two-time European champions, who were promoted back to the top flight following their play-off final victory over Huddersfield Town in May. Henderson, 25, is a product of the club’s Academy and has been at United since the age of 14. The former youth-team player has had significant success out on loan in the past, enjoying a range of valuable experiences at Stockport Cou...

2Jul

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Manchester United in advanced negotiations for Ajax’s Lisandro Martinez

Lisandro Martinez of Ajax, Edson Alvarez of Ajax, Jurrien Timber of Ajax celebrating the championship with the trophy dish during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax v SC Heerenveen at the Johan Cruijff Arena on May 11, 2022 in Amsterdam Netherlands.Manchester United are in advanced negotiations with Ajax over Lisandro Martinez amid a belief the Argentine defender prefers a move to Old Trafford over Arsenal. Erik ten Hag wants Martinez, 24, to follow him from Amsterdam to Manchester. Arsenal also hold an interest in Martinez and submitted a new bid of €40 million for the defender on Tuesday, as reported by The Athletic. But sources say United feel they have edged ahead as favourites for the Argentina international, who spent three seasons playing under Ten Hag in the Eredivisi...

2Jul

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LALIGA

Ansu Fati to return early for Barcelona pre-season

Ansu Fati during the match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca, corresponding to the week 34 of the Liga Santander, played at the Camp Nou Stadium, in Barcelona, on 1st May 2022.Ansu Fati is planning to report for Barcelona pre-season a week earlier than planned in an attempt to get a head-start on his return to fitness.The 19-year-old has endured two years of injury hell, with several hamstring and knee injuries keeping him sidelined, but he did make a comeback towards the end of last season as he featured off the bench in Barcelona's last five games of the season.He was then called up to the Spain squad this summer but did not play a minute, leaving Fati still looking for regular action to get himself back to full fitness.According to AS, his international involvement saw him granted p...

2Jul

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Barcelona agree deal to sign Chelsea, Newcastle target for €60 million

Neymar Jr of PSG, Giulian Biancone of Troyes during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and ESTAC Troyes at Parc des Princes stadium on May 8, 2022 in Paris, France.Nottingham Forest are close to signing Troyes defender Giulian Biancone with the player is set to undergo a medical today (Saturday, July 2).Nottinghamshire Live understands that the 22-year-old will have a medical ahead of a move to the City Ground in the coming hours. Biancone, who has played primarily as a right-back, but has also featured at centre-back and even left-back during his fledgling career, has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past two seasons, which could continue with a move to the Premier League.The AS Monaco academy graduate was handed his debut for the Principality club by then-manag...