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Kylian Mbappe’s Future: A Tug of War Between Real Madrid and PSG

 Footballer Kylian Mbappe is seen attending the Men's Singles Final match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Casper Ruud of Norway on Day Fifteen of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2023 in Paris, France. In the world of football, the summer transfer window is a time of intense speculation and strategic maneuvering. This year, the spotlight is firmly on Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) star player, Kylian Mbappe, who finds himself at the epicenter of a European striker scramble. Mbappe’s future at PSG hangs in the balance as he contemplates his next move ahead of the 2023/24 season. The French international’s contract with the Ligue 1 champions runs until the summer of 2024, but a clause to extend it to 2025 needs to be activated before the end of July. As of now, M...
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West Ham interested in Man Utd captain Maguire

 Harry Maguire of England during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group C match between England and North Macedonia at Old Trafford on June 19, 2023 in Manchester, England.West Ham are interested in signing Manchester United captain Harry Maguire. The 30-year-old England defender has an uncertain future at Old Trafford as Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez have emerged as Erik ten Hag’s first-choice centre-backs. United also need to sell players to boost Ten Hag’s chances of reshaping his squad in the current transfer window as he closes in on Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana. Maguire’s contract runs to 2025. The centre-back arrived at United from Leicester City for £80m in 2019, but is known to be among the players Ten Hag would now sell if a suitable offer came in. Maguire is...
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Tijjani Reijnders to undergo Milan medical on Tuesday

 Tijjani Reijnders of AZ during the Dutch Eredivisie match between AZ and FC Emmen at AFAS Stadion on May 14, 2023 in Alkmaar, Netherlands.Tijjani Reijnders will complete his medical examination on Tuesday before joining Milan on a permanent transfer. Daniele Longo reports that Milan have concluded the deal for Tijjani Reijnders with AZ Alkmaar recently and the Dutchman will arrive in Italy on Monday before undergoing his medicals on Tuesday morning. The Rossoneri have agreed to pay a transfer fee of around €20 million with bonuses to the Eredivisie side for the 24-year-old. Reijnders has received clearance from his current club to join the Italian side as he is set to sign a five-year contract and will earn €1.7 million net per season. Alkmaar sporting director Max Huiberts confirmed...
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Bayern’s Hoeness confident of Kane deal

 England's Harry Kane during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group C match between England and North Macedonia at Old Trafford on June 19, 2023 in Manchester, England. Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness is confident they will sign England captain Harry Kane this summer. The German champions have reportedly bid £70m for the Tottenham striker. Chairman Daniel Levy met Bayern Munich officials on Thursday over a possible sale, and Hoeness says there have been talks with the striker’s advisers. “Kane has clearly signalled in all conversations that his decision stands – and if it stays, then we’ll get him,” Hoeness told Sport1. “He wants to play in Europe and luckily for us Tottenham will not be next year. He now has another opportunity to come to a top club in Europe.” ...
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Aaron Ramsey returns to boyhood club Cardiff — as son, 7, joins academy on same day

 Welsh football star Aaron RamseyAaron Ramsey has completed a return to his boyhood club Cardiff City — with his son signing a contract at the club’s academy on the same day. Ramsey’s contract at French club Nice expired earlier this summer, but the 32-year-old has now signed a two-year-deal at the Welsh club where he started his professional career 16 years ago. Ramsey’s seven-year-old son, Sonny, signed a contract alongside his father, who admitted he “owed so much” to the Championship side. “It feels unbelievable to finally be back here,” Ramsey said. “I always thought one day I’d come back, and now it’s the perfect time to do that. “To be back with my family and around familiar faces is just brilliant, so I’m delighted to be back here now. I’ve missed that a lot in the last year o...
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Arsenal complete £105m Rice transfer from West Ham

 Arsenal latest signing Declan Rice at London Colney on July 15, 2023 in St Albans, England. Arsenal have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham for £100m plus £5m in add-ons. The Gunners’ announcement comes after the 24-year-old issued an open letter to Hammers fans saying how ‘tough’ a decision it had been to leave the club. Rice has signed a five-year contract with Arsenal in a deal which has the option of a further year. “I’ve been looking at Arsenal over the last couple of seasons and the trajectory they’ve been on,” he said. “Not last season but the season before, they [only] finished fifth, but you could see the style of play Mikel was implementing. “Last season was an outstanding season, blowing pretty much every team out of the water with t...
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United inching closer to signing Andre Onana

 André Onana of FC Internazionale during the FC Internazionale training session at the club's training ground Suning Training Center at Appiano Gentile on July 13, 2023 in Como, Italy.Onana reported at Inter’s Suning Training Center on Thursday for the first day of pre-season but United are hopeful he will be involved on their tour of the United States. United and Inter have a productive relationship, having negotiated deals for Romelu Lukaku, Ashley Young and Alexis Sanchez in the last four years with the assistance of intermediaries. Should United complete the signing of Onana then Dean Henderson is expected to be granted permission to join Nottingham Forest permanently. With De Gea already gone, the additional departure of Henderson would save around £390,000 in wages, which would ...
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Rodrigo completes move from Leeds United to Al Rayyan

 Rodrigo Moreno of Leeds United  after Premier League match between West Ham United and Leeds United at London Stadium on May 21, 2023 in London, England. Spanish forward Rodrigo has finalised his departure from Leeds United and made the switch to Qatari side Al Rayyan, with the details of the transfer remaining undisclosed. The 32-year-old initially joined Leeds from Valencia in 2020 for a reported fee of £26 million and emerged as the team’s leading goal scorer last season, netting 15 goals. Al Rayyan, a member of Qatar’s 12-team QNB Stars League, activated a release clause in Rodrigo’s contract, which had only one year remaining at Elland Road. Throughout his time with Leeds, Rodrigo made 97 appearances and found the back of the net on 28 occasions. Although he ...
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Aston Villa sign Villarreal defender Torres

 Pau Torres of Villarreal in action during the LaLiga Santander match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de la Ceramica on January 07, 2023 in Villarreal, Spain.Aston Villa have announced the signing of Spain centre-back Pau Torres from Villarreal for a reported £31.5m. Torres, 26, played under Villa boss Unai Emery with the Spanish club between 2020 and 2023. The defender, who joined Villarreal’s youth academy in 2003, played a pivotal role as the Yellow Submarine finished fifth in La Liga last season. He made 173 appearances for his boyhood team, scoring 12 times, and has played 23 times for Spain. Torres made his first Villarreal appearance in 2016, becoming the first player born in the small Valencian town to debut for the club in 13 years. He quickly established ...
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Nice expect Ramsey back for pre-season training

 Aaron Ramsey of Wales gestures during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group D match between Turkey and Wales at Samsun Yeni 19 Mayis Stadium on June 19, 2023 in Samsun, Turkey.Nice say they expect Aaron Ramsey to return to the club for pre-season training as the Wales captain’s future remains uncertain. Ramsey’s contract at Nice expired last month, but there is a suggestion his 34 appearances for them last season were enough to trigger an extension clause. With no confirmation either way, the 32-year-old has held talks with Cardiff City about a potential return. But the Championship side are not the only club interested in signing Ramsey. A statement on Nice’s club website read: “The rest of the players who were involved in international matches over the summer: Kasper Schmeichel...
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Pulisic close to £20m move from Chelsea to Milan

 Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States looks on in the second half of the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Final against Canada at Allegiant Stadium on June 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The United States defeated Canada 2-0. USA forward Christian Pulisic is close to completing a £20m move from Chelsea to AC Milan. Pulisic, 24, is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and is due to have a medical in Milan this week. He joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund in a £57.6m move in 2019 that made him the most expensive player from North America. Pulisic scored 26 goals in 145 games and played in the 2021 Champions League final win over Manchester City. His switch to Serie A will mean linking up with former Chelsea team-mate Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who has also joined Milan this summ...
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Inter looking to sign Lukaku on permanent deal

 Romelu Lukaku of Belgium during the Group D - UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round match between Belgium and Austria at the King Baudouin Stadium on June 17, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.Inter Milan are keen to bring Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku back to the club this summer. Lukaku, 30, spent last season on loan with Inter from Chelsea. The Belgian scored 14 goals in helping Inter to finish third in Serie A and reach the Champions League final. Ongoing negotiations with Manchester United over goalkeeper Andre Onana could help Inter raise the finance to bring Lukaku back to the San Siro on a permanent basis. Chelsea are thought to want £40m for Lukaku, with Inter looking for £50m from United for Onana, which the Old Trafford club believe is too much. With David de Gea gone, Erik ten Hag woul...
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Report: Thomas Meunier Agrees Move to Club Brugge

 Thomas Meunier of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Koln at the Signal Iduna Park on March 18, 2023 in Dortmund, German.After some short negotiations, it seems Thomas Meunier has agreed a move back to his home country with Club Brugge. The Belgian fullback is lining up a 3-year contract with Brugge, which would end a three year stay at BVB. Meunier made the move from PSG to BVB in 2020 on a free transfer, replacing the outbound Achraf Hakimi, who would go on to take up the Meunier’s role at PSG a year later. Despite his pedigree and consistent success as the international level, Meunier failed to impress in black and yellow. The latest failure in a string of attempts to replace Lukasz Piszczek, Meunier was not able to stamp his aut...
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Burnley close in on loan deal for Dortmund’s Coulibaly

 Soumaila Coulibaly of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund at Mercedes-Benz Arena on April 15, 2023 in Stuttgart, Germany.Newly promoted Premier League side Burnley are closing in on a season-long loan deal for Borussia Dortmund defender Soumaila Coulibaly, with an obligation to buy him for £15m. Coulibaly, 19, came through the academy at Paris St-Germain before moving in 2021 to Dortmund, for whom he made two first-team appearances last season. The centre-back is scheduled to have a medical with the Clarets on Monday. Coulibaly would become Burnley’s fifth signing of the summer. Manager Vincent Kompany has so far completed permanent deals for defenders Jordan Beyer and Dara O’Shea, forward Michael Obafemi and goalkeeper Lawrence V...
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Bayern Munich make improved offer of £70m plus add-ons for Harry Kane

 Harry Kane of England, celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group C football match between Italy and England at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy on March 23, 2023.Bayern Munich have made an improved offer of £70m plus add-ons for Harry Kane and hope it will be prove enough to prise the striker away from Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs rejected Bayern’s opening offer of £60m plus add-ons for Kane last month, the club deeming it too low for a player they value at at least £100m despite the fact his contract expires next summer and he has has shown little sign of wanting to sign an extension, leaving Spurs at risk of losing their record goalscorer on a free transfer. Kane has held positive talks with Bayern over a move to the Bund...
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Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to sign Ligue 1 defender

 Axel Disasi of AS Monaco during the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off leg two match between AS Monaco and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Stade Louis II on February 23, 2023 in Monaco, Monaco.Axel Disasi is an emerging player for Monaco and France – now Manchester United and Newcastle United want him. Fabrizio Romano is reporting that both Manchester United and Newcastle United are ‘exploring’ a deal for AS Monaco’s Axel Disasi. Romano states that Newcastle recently reached out to the player’s camp on potential contract details and is expected to contact Monaco soon. What will be good news to Man United fans is that Erik ten Hag has approved the pursuit of the Ligue 1 defender, and the club has already been in contact with the player. Despite having close talks with Disasi, Manc...
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Lazio agree personal terms with AZ Alkmaar defender Kerkez

 Milos Kerkez of AZ Alkmaar during the UEFA Europa Conference League Semi-Final Second Leg match between AZ and West Ham United at the AFAS Stadion on May 18, 2023 in Alkmaar, Netherlands.Lazio have agreed a deal on personal terms with AZ Alkmaar left-back Milos Kerkez according to reports from Fabrizio Romano on Sunday afternoon. The two respective clubs remain in negotiations over the price tag, although numerous outlets value the talented young full-back at a minimum of €15m. It is believed that AZ will push for a fee closer to the €20m mark. Romano details that the discussions between Lazio and AZ will continue into next week. Kerkez also has been subject of interest from a number of clubs across Europe in recent weeks, with Benfica in Portugal and AFC Bournemouth in the Premier...
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Hernandez completes switch from Bayern to PSG

 Lucas Hernandez of Bayern Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Köln and FC Bayern München at RheinEnergieStadion on May 27, 2023 in Cologne, Germany.Paris St-Germain have signed 27-year-old defender Lucas Hernandez from Bayern Munich for a reported £34m. A 2018 World Cup winner with France, Hernandez won a treble with Bayern in 2019-20 – his first season at the club. After winning the domestic league and cup double, Hernandez helped Hansi Flick’s team defeat PSG to win the Champions League. Hernandez, who played 107 times for the Bundesliga champions and scored twice, has signed a five-year deal. “I’m really excited,” Hernandez said. “I’ve been waiting to join PSG for a long time, and it’s finally happened. It’s a very special day for me and I’m very happy to be here.” ...
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Christian Pulisic deal agreed between AC Milan and Chelsea

 Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States dribbles the ball against Canada in the second half of the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Final at Allegiant Stadium on June 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The United States defeated Canada 2-0. AC Milan have reached an agreement with Chelsea for the signing of Christian Pulisic in a deal worth up to €22million ($24.2m, £18.8m). The fee is set to be an initial €20m plus €2m in add-ons, with a meaningful sell-on clause in the event of a future transfer. Milan made a second bid for Pulisic in a package worth up to €22m on Wednesday, having previously tabled a $15.3m offer for the USMNT captain. The 24-year-old is set to leave Chelsea after struggling to nail down a place in the team and seeking regular playing time ahead of an important few...
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Girona very unhappy with Barcelona over their pursuit of top pivot target

 18 Oriol Romeu of Girona FC during the Spanish La Liga match between FC Barcelona v Girona FC at Spotify Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on April 10th, 2023. Having lost Sergio Busquets at the end of the last season, with the 34-year-old joining Lionel Messi at MLS side Inter Miami, Barcelona have been on the lookout for a new starting pivot so far this summer. Having failed to sign Martin Zubimendi, Joshua Kimmich and Marcelo Brozovic, they have recently turned their attention to Oriol Romeu, who had previously come through the La Masia academy. Romeu is available for €8m – his Girona release clause – but Barcelona do not want to pay this all up-front, and have offered to pay it in instalments. However, Diario AS have reported that Girona will not accept this. Furthermore...
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