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Girona respond to Aleix Garcia to Barcelona transfer talk

 Aleix Garcia of Girona FC runs with the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and Rayo Vallecano at Montilivi Stadium on February 26, 2024 in Girona, Spain. Girona Sporting Director Quique Carcel has responded to speculation that Aleix Garcia could join Barcelona in the summer.Garcia has emerged as a transfer target for the Catalans and has openly admitted he’d like to play for the club during his career.Carcel isn’t ruling anything out but doesn’t seem too worried about the transfer speculation.“Many situations and rumours have emerged, something that has distracted our attention because it is not normal for Girona players to have been on the cover of major newspapers. It is difficult for a Girona player to end up playing for Barca or Real Madrid, because the...
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Manchester City reportedly agree personal terms with West Ham United midfielder

  Lucas Paqueta of West Ham United is playing in the Premier League match against Newcastle United at St. James's Park in Newcastle, on March 30, 2024.Manchester City have reportedly agreed personal terms with West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta ahead the summer transfer window.Paqueta was heavily linked with a big-money move to the Etihad Stadium last summer as they prepared to cope without star playmaker Kevin De Bruyne for several months due to injury.However, Paqueta's proposed switch to the Citizens failed to materialise as the Brazilian was the subject of a FIFA and Football Association investigation into suspicious betting activity.Paqueta recently broke his silence on the investigation, which began seven months ago, saying that he is "happy to be helping as much as I...
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Report: Manchester Utd Optimistic Over Important £10m Move

Sporting Director Dan Ashworth watches from tjhe sidelines on day three of the Austrian Pre Season Training Camp on on July 13, 2022 in Saalfelden, Austria.Manchester United’s pursuit of Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director is a tale of tactical negotiations and the high stakes of Premier League football. Amid reports from TeamTalk, it’s a narrative that signals a new chapter for United, reflecting their unyielding commitment to restructuring at the highest level of the club’s administration.Crafting the DealThe negotiation table is an arena of its own, and United have seemingly played their hand with due diligence. Initial standstills have given way to optimism, with talks of a £10m compromise to secure Ashworth’s services before the summer transfer window. This figure is emblemati...
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Juventus interested in Lille’s Edon Zhegrova

 Edon Zhegrova #23 of Lille OSC looks on during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 round of 16 second-leg match between Lille OSC and Sturm Graz at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on March 14, 2024 in Lille, France.Serie A giants Juventus are already planning for the summer transfer window and a new name on their shortlist is Lille star Edon Zhegrova.The Bianconeri could lose Federico Chiesa and Filip Kostic this summer and have been strongly linked with Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood. La Gazzetta dello Sport state that apart from Greenwood, Juve are looking at another wide option and that is Lille’s Zhegrova, who has impressed at the Ligue 1 side this season.Juve and club sporting director Cristiano Guintoli have already signed up to the chase for Greenwood, but it remains to be seen...
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Real Madrid will allow Kylian Mbappe to choose when he announces transfer

Kylian Mbappe reacts during a Paris Saint-Germain training session at Campus PSG on March 29, 2024 in Paris, France.Real Madrid have been keen to control matters this time round with Kylian Mbappe, but they will allow the French star to decide when to announce the deal. The 25-year-old forward is unlikely to leave this until after he joins the French camp for the European Championships.Mbappe has not been enjoying recent weeks in Paris, as per Marca, who say that his status has changed since Paris Saint-Germain communicated that he would be leaving the club in early February. Since, he has been taken off on numerous occasions, and manager Luis Enrique has been empowered to openly speak about preparing for life without him.Given some of the battles that Mbappe and his camp has had with CEO ...
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Liverpool Receive Big Boost In Ruben Amorim Chase

 Ruben Amorim of Sporting CP gestures during the Portuguese Cup Semi Final 1st Leg match between Sporting CP and SL Benfica at Estadio Jose Alvalade on February 29, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Barcelona are no longer in the race to sign Liverpool managerial target Ruben Amorim to replace Xavi Hernandez at the Nou Camp, according to Portuguese journalist Pedro Sepulveda, news which will give the Reds a boost.With Xabi Alonso deciding to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for at least one more season, Liverpool have switched their focus to other candidates.The Merseyside giants are now closely looking at the prospect of taking Amorim to Anfield as their new manager.Liverpool are said to be facing competition from Barcelona, who have also been interested in the Portuguese coach.However, it has ...
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Man Utd ready insane ‘offer’ to finally sign £514,000 a year star – Report

 Joao Neves of SL Benfica in action during the Liga Portugal Betclic match between SL Benfica and GD Estoril Praia at Estadio da Luz on March 10, 2024 in Lisbon,Manchester United are intent on hiring the services of Joao Neves from Benfica and are even readying a mammoth offer to get the deal done in the summer.Back in December last year, O Jogo revealed the Red Devils are favorites to lure the teenage midfielder, who earns around £514,000 a year.More recently, as per yesterday’s version of Record, Man Utd are ready to submit an insane offer of more than 100 million euros to finally convince Benfica to sell their prized asset.Neves’ release clause is 120 million euros and the above mentioned bid from the Old Trafford outfit could be extremely tempting for the Eagles.It is stated that ...
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“We heard many things” – Fabrizio Romano provides latest update on Tottenham target Ivan Toney

 Ivan Toney of Brentford reacts during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Liverpool FC at Gtech Community Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Brentford, England.Since coming back from an eight-month ban imposed for issues relating to betting, Brentford striker, Ivan Toney, has carried on where he left off.He’s played every minute of the 11 games since he became eligible to pull on a Bees shirt again, scoring four goals in the process per WhoScored.It’s little wonder that Tottenham remain interested in acquiring his services (The Sun), with West Ham and Chelsea also credited as potential playing destinations.Though the trail to Arsenal appears to have gone cold at present, it seems to be a foregone conclusion that the England international will be plying his trade away from ...
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Newcastle reignite interest in Aaron Ramsdale ahead of potential move

 Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on March 29, 2024 in London Colney, England.Newcastle United have rekindled interest in Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale ahead of a potential summer move.Ramsdale is keen to play regular Premier League football again after being reduced to an understudy role following the arrival of David Raya from Brentford. Ramsdale is assessing his options and Newcastle are among those interested as they look to bolster their squad.Newcastle have Martin Dubravka as their current number one with Nick Pope expected to make his comeback from a dislocated shoulder at the end of April. Dubravka is 35 while Pope turns 32 this month and Newcastle want a younger option as they plan the next phase of their recruitment.Mana...
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Romano confirms Man Utd interest in inadequate Christian Eriksen replacement

Joao Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers shows appreciation to the fans following victory in the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion at Molineux on February 28, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Manchester United are looking at Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes as a potential replacement for Christian Eriksen.Eriksen is one of a number of Man Utd players who is expected to be moved on in the summer, with Denmark international having been plagued by injury issues this term.Romano says that Gomes is a player who is being monitored by a string of big clubs, including the Red Devils.“My information for the moment is that Gomes is being scouted by all top clubs in Premier League, it’s something like 4-5 c...
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AC Milan reportedly planning summer move for Fulham defender

 Tosin Adarabioyo of Fulham passes the ball during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage on March 16, 2024 in London, England. AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo this summer.Adarabioyo is facing an uncertain future at Craven Cottage, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.Fulham are keen to retain Adarabioyo's service and are willing to offer a lucrative contract to persuade him to stay in West London.However, the Cottagers have a fight on their hands to retain one of their key defenders, with a number of clubs believed to be showing an interest in the former Manchester City man.Fellow Premier League clubs Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with the 26-year-...
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Barcelona star to refuse summer exit amid strong interest from the Premier League and Saudi Arabia

 Raphinha of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Real Mallorca at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on March 8, 2024 in Barcelona Spain.Raphinha’s time at Barcelona has been rather peculiar. He’s never really had the chance to be an outright starter under Xavi Hernandez – Ousmane Dembele was preferred last season, and Lamine Yamal is now the top choice at right wing for this current campaign, despite only being 16 years of age.Despite this, Raphinha continues to produce impressive numbers, especially underlying ones, and that continued on Saturday when he scored the only goal in Barcelona’s narrow victory over Las Palmas. Time and again, the Brazilian has come up big for the Catalan giants, although that won’t stop them from trying to sell him this s...
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Alexander Isak teases potential move to Arsenal next summer

 Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on January 13, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak has sparked some wild speculation regarding his future with the club following the end of the ongoing campaign speaking to reporters a few days ago while on international duty with the Sweden international team.Following Sweden’s win against Albania during the final international break of the season ahead of Euro 2024, Isak acknowledged a potential move away from Newcastle might happen next summer, saying “things can happen,” per James Cohen of the Daily Mail.This season, Isak has scored 12 goals in 20 Premier League ga...
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Report: Manchester United to include Mason Greenwood in deal for top defensive target

 Mason Greenwood of Getafe CF looks on during the Copa del Rey round of 32 match between RCD Espanyol and Getafe CF at Stage Front Stadium on January 06, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Manchester United could reportedly offer Mason Greenwood to Juventus as part of their efforts to capture Brazilian centre-back Bremer.After charges of attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour were dropped against Greenwood last year, Man United undertook their own internal investigation into the matter.It was decided that the one-cap England international would be advancing his career away from Old Trafford, although the Red Devils stopped short of terminating his deal and instead loaned him out to Getafe.Greenwood has made a positive impr...
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Juventus make contact for Lazio’s Mattia Zaccagni

 Mattia Zaccagni of SS Lazio celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on January 10, 2024 in Rome, Italy. Serie A giants Juventus have initiated contact for Lazio winger Mattia Zaccagni as they look to make a summer move.The Italian has been linked with a Bianconeri move in recent months and Giovanni Albanese has reported about Juve’s interest in the winger. Zaccagni’s current deal expires in the summer of 2025 and that is why he is attractive opportunity for Juve.Cristiano Guintoli has liked him since his time at Napoli and that is why Zaccagni is still of interest now. Contacts with the player’s entourage have already taken place and the Bianconeri management have made it clear that they want to bring...
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‘He will leave’ – Fabrizio Romano confirms Tottenham player will be sold

 Tanguy Ndombele of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has been unimpressed with one player and he is expected to be sold in the summer.Tanguy Ndombele, the French midfielder, joined the Premier League club in a big money move but he has failed to impress.The former Lyon midfielder has been loaned out a number of times by Tottenham but even those moves have not worked out for the 27-year-old.After signing Ndombele from Lyon in 2019 for a club record sum of £63 million, Ndombele’s career has seen a downfall.Speaking on the Chris Cowlin Podcast on YouTube, the well-known ...
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Bayern Munich Discussing Tottenham And Newcastle Tracked Teen Talent

 Francesco Camarda of AC Milan during the Primavera 1 match between Hellas Verona U19 and AC Milan U19 on March 09, 2024 in Verona, Italy. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur tracked Francesco Camarda’s name is being discussed at German giants Bayern Munich ahead of the summer transfer window. The 16-year-old striker has been prolific at youth level for AC Milan and is now eligible to sign a professional contract. The Rossoneri have been in talks with his entourage over working out an agreement but a deal is still not in place between the two sides. Premier League clubs have been tracking him and Newcastle and Tottenham are interested in snaring him away from the San Siro, but they have heavyweight competition. According to German daily Bild (via Fussball Transfers), Bayern Mu...
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Erling Haaland met with Xavi over potential Barcelona move – report

 Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2024 in Manchester, England. Erling Haaland met with Xavi to discuss a move to Barcelona back in 2022, but a move fell through due to the club's financial issues, according to new reports in Spain.The striker was courted by Europe's top clubs during a successful two-and-a-half year stay at Borussia Dortmund, with Manchester City eventually winning the race for his signature in the summer of 2022.However, Mundo Deportivo report Haaland was keen on joining Barcelona, though ultimately they could not fund a deal due to their precarious financial position.Barcelona first opened talks with Haaland's now dec...
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Milan agree Jimenez deal with Real Madrid

 Alex Jimenez of AC Milan in action during a AC Milan training session at Milanello on February 16, 2024 in Cairate, Italy. According to Sky Sport Italia, Milan have reached an early agreement to purchase Alex Jimenez from Real Madrid for under €5m.The left-back will turn 19 in May and is technically part of the Primavera youth team, but has already made five appearances for the senior squad between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.He arrived on loan from Real Madrid with an option to buy for €5m, but Sky Sport Italia claim that the Rossoneri have decided not to wait until the end of the season.Instead, they managed to negotiate a purchase from Real Madrid early for slightly under the €5m fee.Real Madrid will retain a buy-back clause, but again set at a higher figure than previously ...
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Kylian Mbappe’s teammate may have accidentally revealed his next destination

 Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the French L1 football match between Montpellier Herault SC and Paris-Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, southern France, on March 17, 2024.Tchouameni, Real Madrid midfielder and teammate of Kylian Mbappe in the French national team, appears to have confirmed Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid this summer.Mbappe, whose contract with Paris Saint-Germain is set to expire at the end of the season, has been heavily linked with a transfer to the Spanish capital.Reports have suggested that a deal between Mbappe and Real Madrid has already been agreed upon, with both clubs opting to delay the official announcement until the conclusion of the current season.Has Tchouameni ...
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