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10Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man City complete the £30.5m signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon

STUTTGART, GERMANY - JUNE 8: Rayan Cherki of France runs with the ball during the UEFA Nations League 2025 third place match between Germany and France at Stuttgart Arena on June 8, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. Manchester City have completed the signing of Rayan Cherki for an initial £30.5m fee from Lyon. The France international becomes the club's third addition of the window following the arrivals of Rayan Ait-Nouri and Marcus Bettinelli. He has penned a five-year deal that will keep him at the Etihad until 2030. Pep Guardiola's side have been working to complete a series of deals before Tuesday's 7pm transfer deadline for clubs participating in the Club World Cup. The 21-year-old will be eligible for selection for the side, whose campaign gets underway against Moroccan outfit Wyd...

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10Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Borussia Dortmund complete signing of Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland

10 June 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer: Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund training. New signing Jobe Bellingham (l-r) takes part in his first training session alongside Serhou Guirassy and Filippo Mané. Jobe Bellingham has completed his big-money move to Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland (SAFC) in time to feature at the Club World Cup. The Bundesliga club have confirmed the 19-year-old midfielder has signed a five-year deal after they agreed a deal with the Black Cats which it is understood could eventually amount to almost £32 million. A post on the club’s X account read: “Welcome to Dortmund, Jobe! The 19-year-old England U21 international joins on a five-year deal and will wear number 77 at the Fifa Club World Cup.” Bellingham, who joined the Black Cats from Birmingham f...

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10Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Chelsea have £42m Gittens bid rejected by Dortmund

Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund looks on during the 1. Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull arena, Leipzig, Germany on March 15, 2025. Chelsea have had an offer worth more than £42m for English winger Jamie Gittens rejected by Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old already has a seven-year contract on the table and is thought to be keen on a move to Stamford Bridge. But the two clubs are struggling to meet in the middle on their valuation despite the England Under-21s international not fitting into the system of manager Niko Kovac, who joined the German club in February. The latest rejection casts doubt over whether Gittens will join Chelsea in time to take part in the Club World Cup, with a first transfer deadline for the competition approaching on Tues...

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7Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Como reportedly close to Baturina deal worth 30m

ZAGREB, CROATIA - JANUARY 29: Martin Baturina of Dinamo Zagreb controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between GNK Dinamo and AC Milan at Stadion Maksimir on January 29, 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia. Como are reportedly close to securing a deal for GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia international midfielder Martin Baturina worth €30m. According to Fabrizio Romano, the negotiations are getting into full swing and progressing well. Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio goes further, suggesting that they are close to a deal on personal terms. The asking price from Dinamo Zagreb is believed to be circa €30m, which thanks to their rich owners, is entirely within Como’s budget. Baturina already linked with Serie A before The 22-year-old already ...

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6Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bayern Munich send initial bid for Milan’s Rafael Leao

The Milan player Rafael Leao during the final of the Coppa Italia Milan-Bologna at the Olympic stadium. Rome (Italy), May 14th, 2025. Bundesliga side Bayern Munich have come forward to sign Milan forward Rafael Leao. According to a report by Tutto Sport via Milan News, Bayern Munich set to start negotiations with Milan to explore the signing of Rafael Leao. The Rossoneri have named a staggering €100 million asking price as transfer fees for the Portuguese forward. Bayern have sent an offer of around €60 million for Leao but it is far from what Milan have been asking since last season. Numerous Saudi Pro League clubs have arrived in the race to sign Leao previously but the player has put a veto to these options. Arsenal are also one of the interested parties but they are yet to send an...

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6Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man United receive Victor Osimhen transfer update as ‘contract proposal sent’

Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray looks on during the Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at Rams Park, Istanbul, Turkey on February 24, 2025. Galatasaray are reportedly trying to sign Victor Osimhen permanently this summer transfer window, as a proposed deal with Al-Hilal is said to be falling through. Osimhen spent last season on loan at the Turkish club, scoring 37 goals in 41 matches across all competitions as they won the league and cup double. However, the striker is still under contract at Napoli for another season. A move to the Saudi Pro League has seemed the most likely since the transfer window opened on 1 June. Al-Hilal reputedly want a deal for Osimhen done in time to play at the Club World Cup, but that would require the transfer to happen on or before 10 June...

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5Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Liverpool reject Barcelona bid for Diaz

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Luis Diaz of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Liverpool FC at Amex Stadium on May 19, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images) Liverpool have rebuffed an approach by Barcelona for winger Luis Diaz.The Colombia international has been a target for the LaLiga champions for some time, although he has also been attracting interest from Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. Only last month Barca's sporting director Deco publicly named Diaz, and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, when talking about their transfer plans. However, it is understood when the Catalan club made an approach to Liverpool on Wednesday they were told they had no intention of selling. Diaz turned ...

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5Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Atletico Madrid press for Milan’s Theo Hernandez amidst Al-Hilal interest

Theo Hernandez plays during the match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale in the Coppa Italia Semi-Finals at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy, on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images) La Liga outfits Atletico Madrid are pressing to sign Milan left-back Theo Hernandez as Al-Hilal remain a threat. According to a report by Gianluca Di Marzio, Atletico Madrid have decided not to bow down to Saudi Arabian competition as they are actively negotiating with Milan for Theo Hernandez. There is still a huge gap to be bridged by the Spanish club as their undisclosed offer price is worth much less than the Rossoneri’s demands. It is of no surprise that Milan have increased their asking price following the introduction of Al-Hilal as a potential dest...

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4Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Arsenal issue Thomas Partey transfer statement after Barcelona contract talks

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 4: Thomas Partey of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Arsenal FC at Amex Stadium on January 4, 2025 in Brighton, England. Arsenal have confirmed that they remain in talks with Thomas Partey over his future at the club. Partey, 31, sees his current deal expire on June 30 but boss Mikel Arteta wants to keep him. The midfielder is claimed to have held talks with La Liga giants Barcelona over a potential free transfer. Partey spent his formative years in Spain and joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid for £45million in 2020. This season, the Ghanian played more games than ever for Arsenal. Partey made a total of 52 appearances, topping his previous best tally of 40. But his future remains uncertain, with Arsenal issuing...

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4Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Reijnders to join Manchester City: 70 million euro deal agreed

Tijjani Reijnders of AC Milan during the Serie A Enilive match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on May 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Manchester City and AC Milan have reached an agreement on a transfer for Tijjani Reijnders, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported on Wednesday morning. The Citizens will pay an amount of around 70 million euros for the Dutch international. Earlier, Reijnders had already reached a personal agreement with Manchester City, and now the clubs have also reached an agreement. At the moment, the last wrinkles are being ironed out by both parties. In March, Reijnders extended his contract with AC Milan until the summer of 2030, but after two seasons, the 26-year-old midfielder is already moving on...

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4Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid set to pursue number nine – Five options named

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A Enilive match between SS Lazio and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on May 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Madrid sorely missed target man Joselu Mato this season, with the veteran forward’s contributions not replicated off the bench this season despite their offensive firepower. Now it seems Los Blancos will look for a similar option on the market this summer. Last year, the now 35-year-old Joselu Mato had the best goal contributions to minutes ratio of any Real Madrid player, scoring 17 times and assisting thrice in his 49 appearances. The former Castilla product also had a profound impact on opposition defences, clearing space for the likes of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham....

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3Jun By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Jobe Bellingham agrees to join Borussia Dortmund

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham shields the ball from Preston North End's Ryan Ledson during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland AFC and Preston North End FC at Stadium of Light on March 11, 2025 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) BILD report that Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingham (19) has agreed to join Borussia Dortmund.Sky Germany also confirm the report, adding that the transfer fee is expected to be around €30m. This comes after Dortmund bosses and head coach Niko Kovac flew to Sunderland to convince the player, and more recently there was a meeting between BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl and Bellingham in Ibiza. Eintracht Frankfurt – who at one point looked to be front-runners to sign Bellin...

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3Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Liverpool could face Florian Wirtz transfer delay that is out of their control

Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen looks on during the 1.Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany on May 11, 2025. Liverpool’s blockbuster club-record transfer for Florian Wirtz could be delayed by this month’s international football. A £109million deal is expected to be agreed for the German to join the Premier League club. Wirtz is understood to be close to becoming a Liverpool player over the coming weeks. He will join his former Bayer Leverkusen team-mate Jeremie Frimpong at Anfield, with the right-back’s own arrival announced last week. The 22-year-old is next on the Reds’ agenda and an agreement with Leverkusen could be closed soon. However, it could yet be a little while before he is formally confirmed as a Liverpool pla...

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1Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Betis reach agreement to sign Bayern Munich star

ROTTACH-EGERN, GERMANY - JULY 24: Bryan Zaragoza of Bayern Muenchen looks during the pre-season friendly match between FC Rottach Egern and FC Bayern Munich at Sportplatz Birkenmoos on July 24, 2024 in Rottach-Egern, Bavaria on , Germany. Real Betis ended the 2024-25 season in disappointing fashion on multiple fronts, but they have put it behind them already in their quest to improve during the new campaign, which kicks off in August. Betis missed out on qualifying for the Champions League after a run of poor results at the end of the La Liga season, and earlier this week, they were defeated 4-1 by Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League. Despite this, they are not wallowing in pity – rather, they are looking to strengthen Manuel Pellegrini’s squad. It is already widely known that Alv...

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31May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Borussia Dortmund Continue Pursuit of Jobe Bellingham into the Weekend

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham shields the ball from Preston North End's Ryan Ledson during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland AFC and Preston North End FC at Stadium of Light on March 11, 2025 in Sunderland, England. The Jobe Bellingham Saga continues into the weekend after an expected decision this week. Bellingham, the nineteen year old Sunderland midfielder, has been a hot topic of discussion among Borussia Dortmund fans and transfer speculators the last week, and the saga doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time soon. The young Englishman has had a busy week following his Championship winning run to earn Sunderland’s promotion to the English Premier League a week ago. Bellingham held talks with BVB and then traveled to Frankfurt for...

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31May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Tottenham opening talks with Crystal Palace star

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Selhurst Park on May 20, 2025 in London, England. Tottenham are planning to hold talks with the agent of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze about a summer move, according to their former scout. Mick Brown, who also worked as the chief scout at Man United and Blackburn and remains very well-connected at his former clubs, exclusively told Football Flame that the 26-year-old is seen as one of their top attacking targets. However, Palace are reluctant to let their star man leave this summer and will not entertain offers below his £68million release clause. Brown told Football Flame in February that Totten...

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30May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Theo Hernandez agent meets Milan after Al-Hilal bid

Theo Hernandez plays during the match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale in the Coppa Italia Semi-Finals at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy, on April 2, 2025. Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are reportedly preparing a huge offer to tempt Milan left-back Theo Hernandez, as his agent is meeting the clubs today. According to Sportitalia transfer expert Gianluigi Longari and Sky Sport Italia reporter Manuele Baiocchini, Al-Hilal decided to go all in on the France international this summer and has now made formal contact with the Serie A directors. Theo Hernandez’s agent will be at Milan headquarters today, where he will discuss the situation with new director of sport Igli Tare. Milan call in Theo Hernandez agent Milan are open to a sale, because his contract is running down in...

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30May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Garcia meets with his agents to analyse offers amid Barca transfer talk

Joan Garcia plays during the friendly match between Catalonia and Costa Rica at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on May 28, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The Joan Garcia transfer saga shows no signs of being resolved any time soon, with the latest update claiming the goalkeeper is still yet to make a decision. According to Gerard Romero, Garcia met his agents today and evaluated all the proposals on the table. The goalkeeper is now said to have interest from Barcelona, Serie A clubs and Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth. Yet Garcia hasn’t made his mind up yet and will only make a decision when he feels it’s the right time. Barcelona must therefore wait and see if Garcia green lights a move to Hansi Flick’s side or whether he opts to head away ...

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29May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Atletico Madrid open to selling iconic defender this summer

VILLARREAL, SPAIN - MAY 25: Alex Baena of Villarreal CF in action during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Villarreal CF and Sevilla FC at La Ceramica stadium on May 25, 2025, in Villarreal, Spain. Atletico Madrid enjoyed a major summer transfer window last time round, forking out nearly €200m for the signings of Alexander Sorloth, Robin Le Normand, Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez. Los Colchoneros are looking ahead to a big summer again, but may have to make some difficult calls. The most recent moves are in midfield, with negotiations underway for Villarreal’s Alex Baena, and an agreement on personal terms with Real Betis’ Johnny Cardoso close. Baena is one of their priority targets, while Cardoso is their first choice in the holding role, as Diego Simeone tries to resolve a long...

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28May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Juventus contact Real Madrid over summer deal for attacker

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 18: Endrick Felipe Moreira of Real Madrid runs with the ball during the LaLiga match between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 18, 2025 in Seville, Spain. La Liga giants Real Madrid this week received fresh contact from their counterparts at Italian heavyweights Juventus, over a potential transfer for the summer. That’s according to Spanish journalist Eduardo Inda, who points towards Endrick as the player at the heart of the discussions. Frontman Endrick is for his part of course fresh off something of a hit-and-miss debut campaign in Spain’s capital. Though he showcased flashes of his undoubted potential, particularly in the Copa del Rey, the Brazilian found game-time largely difficult to come by. As much came with Kylian Mbappé...

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