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Leeds United, TRANSFERS, Weston McKennie

Leeds United plot move for 24-year-old Serie A midfielder

Weston McKennie (#8 Juventus FC) during FC Juventus against AC Monza, Coppa Italia, at Allianz Stadium on January 19th, 2023.Leeds United are reportedly locked in talks with Juventus over the possibility of a winter move for American midfielder Weston McKennie, who is open to a move to Elland Road. According to Daily Mail, Leeds United have contacted Juventus over a potential transfer for energetic midfielder Weston McKennie this month. The Whites’ faithful are witnessing a full-fledged American revolution at Elland Road. A significant stake in the club is owned by 49ers Enterprises, who have links with San Francisco’s NFL team and are continuing to edge their way closer to a majority stake in Leeds. Jesse Marsch currently holds the position of head coach at Leeds, in addition to the two f...
Lyle Foster, PREMIER LEAGUE, TRANSFERS

Burnley sign South Africa forward Foster

Foster Lyle forward of KVC Westerlo during the Jupiler Pro League match between KVC Westerlo and KRC Genk on January 17, 2023 in Westerlo, Belgium.Burnley have signed South Africa forward Lyle Foster from Belgian side KVC Westerlo on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old moves to England after playing in South Africa for Orlando Pirates, France with Monaco, Portugal with Vitoria Guimaraes and Belgium with Cercle Brugge and Westerlo. He scored eight goals in 22 games for Westerlo this season. Foster said joining Vincent Kompany’s Clarets is “a dream”. Talking to the club website, he added: “From the moment I heard that there was interest from Burnley, my heart and my head were set on the club.” Foster joins a Burnley side that are five points clear at the top o...
Leandro Trossard, TRANSFERS

Arsenal complete £26 million deal to bolster attack

Leandro Trossard signs for Arsenal at London Colney on January 20, 2023 in St Albans, England.Leandro Trossard has officially joined Arsenal from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth £26 million, including add-ons. Arsenal have made an official statement to confirm that they have secured the services of Leandro Trossard. The Belgian international arrives from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth £26 million, including add-ons. And the player has signed a long-term contract with the Gunners. Leandro Trossard spent his formative years with several Belgian clubs before rising in prominence at KRC Genk. But his stock skyrocketed after moving to Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2019. Since then, the 28-year-old has been a consistent performer for the Seagulls, establishing himself...
Craig Dawson, TRANSFERS, Wolves

Wolves agree to sign Dawson from West Ham

West Ham United's Craig Dawson during the pre-match warm-up ahead of the Premier League match between Leeds United and West Ham United at Elland Road on January 4, 2023 in Leeds, United Kingdom.Wolves have agreed a £3.3m fee with West Ham to sign defender Craig Dawson from the London club. The 32-year-old had indicated a wish to move further north and was left out of West Ham's defeat at Wolves last Saturday by manager David Moyes. Dawson, whose last game for the Hammers was an FA Cup win at Brentford on 7 January, is yet to have a medical. Wolves, who are 16th in the Premier League, face a trip to Manchester City (14:00 GMT) on Sunday. Former West Brom player Dawson initially joined West Ham on loan from Watford in October 2020 before turning that into a permanent move. He has made 87 app...
Danilo, Nottingham Forest, TRANSFERS

Danilo signs with Forest from Brazil’s Palmeiras

Danilo of Palmeiras celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during a match between Universitario and Palmeiras as part of Group A of Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2021 at Estadio Monumental on April 21, 2021 in Lima, Peru.Nottingham Forest signed Brazilian midfielder Danilo from Palmeiras on a contract until 2029, the Premier League side said on Monday. The 21-year-old made 141 appearances in all competitions with Palmeiras, winning two Copa Libertadores and the domestic league and cup titles. “I’m really happy to be fulfilling my dream of playing in the Premier League and playing for Nottingham Forest,” said Danilo, who will be wearing the shirt No. 28. “I will show a lot of determination and a strong desire to win and will always look to do my best on the pitch to achieve positi...
Alex Moreno, Aston Villa, TRANSFERS

Villa sign Real Betis left-back Moreno

Alex Moreno of Aston Villa poses for a picture at Bodymoor Heath training ground on January 11, 2023 in Birmingham, England. Aston Villa have signed Spanish left-back Alex Moreno for £13.2m from Real Betis. The 29-year-old defender is Villa boss Unai Emery’s first signing for the club. Moreno, who was linked with a move to Nottingham Forest in the summer, has played in all but one of Betis’ La Liga matches so far this season. “Alex is a good player that can help our squad,” Villa boss Emery told the club’s website. “He has been one of the top left-backs in La Liga over the past few seasons and we are delighted to have him here.” Moreno joined Betis in August 2019 and made 122 appearances, and helped the club win the Copa Del Rey last season. He will provide competition for Lucas Digne...
Joao Felix, LALIGA, TRANSFERS

Atletico Madrid set price for Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea target Joao Felix

Joao Felix of Atletico Madrid crestfallen after his substitution during the La Liga Santander match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Valencia CF at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on January 22, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Atletico Madrid are happy to let Joao Felix leave the club this summer but not cheaply, wanting a £9.5m loan fee and a commitment to buy for £70.5m, according to reports. The 23-year-old moved to Atletico from Benfica for an enormous £113m in 2019 but it has not worked out for him in the Spanish capital and after falling out with manager Diego Simeone he is being allowed to leave. There is no shortage of interest in the Portugal forward, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all linked with him on a loan deal in January. The Mirror report that Atletico have set their pric...
LALIGA, Ousmane Dembele, TRANSFERS

Ousmane Dembele gives definitive response to PSG interest

Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona looks on during the Copa Del Rey Round of 32 match between Intercity and FC Barcelona at Estadio Jose Rico Perez on January 04, 2023 in Alicante, Spain.Ousmane Dembele has warned Paris Saint-Germain that he has no interest in leaving Barcelona in the near future. PSG were among the sides chasing Dembele as his previous contract wound down towards the end of last season and the Ligue 1 leaders have been tipped to lodge a bid for the 25-year-old as he enters the final 18 months of his current deal. Asked for his feelings towards an imminent move to PSG, Dembele made it abundantly clear that his focus is solely on Barcelona. “Four months ago, I signed a new contract with FC Barcelona,” he told Eleven Sports. “I’m happy here. We will continue to work with Barça....
Benoît Badiashile, TRANSFERS

Chelsea and Monaco reach agreement over Benoît Badiashile transfer

Benoit BADIASHILE of Monaco warms up prior to the French Ligue 1 Uber Eats soccer match between Auxerre and Monaco at Stade Abbe Deschamps on December 28, 2022 in Auxerre, France.The Athletic are reporting that Chelsea and AS Monaco have reached an agreement over the transfer of centre-back Benoît Badiashile (21). Badiashile has been the subject of negotiations between the two clubs in recent days, and according to The Athletic, an agreement has now been reached. Chelsea and Monaco have agreed on a fee of around €38m, and the French international centre-back is now set to sign a long-term deal with the Premier League club. As previously revealed by sources contacted by Get French Football News, the Monaco player had already established an agreement in principle over personal ter...
Luis Suarez, TRANSFERS

Luis Suarez signs two-year deal with Brazilian club Gremio

Luis Suarez of Uruguay during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Ghana and Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium on December 02, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar.Uruguayan international striker Luis Suarez has signed a two-year contract with Brazilian club Gremio, the Porto Alegre side announced on Saturday. The 35-year-old had returned to his boyhood club Nacional last summer, scoring eight goals in 14 matches to help them win the Uruguayan league title. Suarez played at the World Cup in Qatar without scoring as his country were eliminated in the group stages. “HE’S AT GREMIO! One of the greatest in the history of Uruguay, Luis Suarez arrives to continue his victorious journey, this time wearing our jersey!” Gremio posted on Twitter. “Scorer, multi-titled, warrior! Welcome, Luisito!” The ...
Cristiano Ronaldo, TRANSFERS

Cristiano Ronaldo joins ‘very inspiring’ Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr until 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the World Cup match between Morocco v Portugal at the Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Doha Qatar.Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a 2-1/2 year contract after leaving Manchester United to become a free agent. Al Nassr on Friday announced the signing of the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus superstar, ending speculation about Ronaldo’s future. “I am eager to experience a new football league in a different country. Al Nassr Club’s vision is very inspiring,” the club quoted Ronaldo as saying. Al Nassr posted a picture on social media of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner holding up the team’s jersey, with the club hailing the deal as “history in the making”. “This is a signing that will not...
Enzo Fernandez, NEWS, TRANSFERS

Liverpool target Enzo Fernandez says yes to Chelsea move

Enzo Fernandez #24 of Argentina presents his Young Player trophy during the award ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Argentina World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez, who has been linked with a host of sides including Liverpool, has given his nod of approval to a move to Chelsea, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.The midfielder won the Young Player of the Tournament in the recently concluded World Cup and played a key role in Argentina winning in Qatar. Fernandez joined Benfica last summer but the club could already lose him in the winter window with clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool chasing him. Chelsea are now going ahead with an attempt to get a deal o...
Mykhaylo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk, TRANSFERS

Shakhtar Donetsk executive reveals Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer fee amid Arsenal talks

Mykhaylo Mudryk in action for Shakhtar Donetsk during a UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Shakhtar Donetsk at Celtic Park, on October 25, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland.Shakhtar Donetsk executive Carlo Nicoloni insists the club are looking for the kind of money Jack Grealish generated if they are to sell Arsenal target Mykhaylo Mudryk. The Ukraine international is Mikel Arteta’s top target ahead of the January transfer window and the Premier League leaders have already seen an opening offer worth around £55m rejected. Arsenal are expected to return with another bid as talks continue, with Mudryk himself indicating he would be keen on the move by watching the Gunners in action against West Ham. An injury to Gabriel Jesus has prompted Arsenal into action, though their interest stret...
Benoît Badiashile, CHELSEA FC, Graham Potter, TRANSFERS

Chelsea closing in on Badiashile signing from Monaco in £35m deal

Benoit Badiashile Mukinayi #5 of AS Monaco controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League group H match between AS Monaco and Crvena Zvezda at Stade Louis II on November 3, 2022 in Monaco, Monaco.Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has placed emphasis on bolstering his side’s defensive options in the January transfer window.Monaco central defender Benoit Badiashile has two caps for France and is the subject of £35m move to Stamford Bridge.Head coach Philippe Clement has said of the prospect of losing the likes of Badiashile next month: “As a coach, we’re always happy when the transfer window shuts. “We’ll see. It depends on the situations, if they’re interesting for the club or not. The most important thing for me is that the players have their minds here, and that’s the case.” The 6ft 4in F...
Cody Gakpo, TRANSFERS

Liverpool agree deal to sign Qatar World Cup sensation Cody Gakpo

Netherlands' forward #08 Cody Gakpo jumps for the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between the Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 3, 2022. Liverpool appear to have won the race to sign Dutch international forward Cody Gakpo after PSV Eindhoven announced an agreement with the English giants on Monday. Gakpo, who scored three goals at the World Cup for the Netherlands, had previously been linked with a move to Liverpool’s rivals Manchester United. “PSV and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo,” PSV said in a statement. “The 23-year-old attacker will leave for England imminently where he will be subjected to the necessary formalities ahead of the completion of the transfer.” PSV ...
CHELSEA FC, Declan Rice, Manchester United, TRANSFERS

Chelsea lead race to sign Manchester City, Manchester United midfield target

Declan Rice of England disappointed during the World Cup match between England v France at the Al Bayt Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Al Khor Qatar.Chelsea leading the race for West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice, also a target for Manchester United and Manchester City. As per The Athletic, Chelsea are in the pole position to re-sign their academy product as Declan Rice, who is open to joining a club which matches his conviction in near future. The West Ham United captain is also a target for Manchester United and Manchester City. Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly must have taken note of Rice’s intention as the American businessman has been bankrolling huge funds into Chelsea’s revival since the departure of Roman Abramovich. Declan Rice has already rejected a number of contract extensions ...
Joao Felix, Manchester United, TRANSFERS

Joao Felix ready to accept loan offer to join Arsenal or Man Utd

Joao Felix of Portugal Looks on during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Joao Felix will accept a loan move away from Atletico Madrid in January with Arsenal and Manchester United leading the race for his signature. The Portugal international is set to leave the Spanish giants next month after failing to force his way into Diego Simeone’s side. The 23-year-old forward cost €126million (£108m) when he joined from Benfica summer of 2019 but has struggled to adapt to the manager’s style and philosophy. Atletico are now prepared to cut their losses and have lowered their asking price, with a total package worth €100m (£86m) enough to secure a deal. But with clubs unlikely to spend big in...
Borussia Dortmund, BUNDESLIGA, TRANSFERS, Youssoufa Moukoko

Borussia Dortmund ‘make final contract offer to Youssoufa Moukoko’

10 December 2022, Romania, Bukarest: Soccer, test matches, Christmas Cup with matches over 2 x 30 minutes, Rapid Bucharest - Borussia Dortmund, Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko.Borussia Dortmund have reportedly tabled a take-it-or-leave-it contract offer to Youssoufa Moukoko amid growing interest in the teenager’s services. The 18-year-old attacker posted a phenomenal set of numbers at youth level before making the step-up to the first team, including 90 goals in 56 matches for the Under-17s. Moukoko then proceeded to hit 47 goals in 25 games at Under-19 level, and he became the youngest player in Bundesliga history when making his debut at 16 years and one day against Hertha Berlin in November 2020. The Germany international has seamlessly slotted into the senior side this term with six goals...
Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix, TRANSFERS

Joao Felix linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid in January

Joao Felix of Portugal looks on during the Group H - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match between Portugal and Ghana at the Stadium 974 on November 24, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix looks set to leave the La Liga club during the January transfer window, due to a reported break down in relations between him and club coach Diego Simeone. Despite the club wanting to keep Felix they expect the forward to depart soon. There are numerous clubs across Europe interested in acquiring the 23-year-old forwards services, the latest being Chelsea in the Premier League. According to Fichajes report, Felix is also being targets by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp during the upcoming transfer window having lost Darwin Nunez for the season due to injury. Liverpool are also said to be showing...
Endrick, Real Madrid, TRANSFERS

Real Madrid sign Brazilian prodigy Endrick from Palmeiras for undisclosed sum

Endrick Felipe of Palmeiras gestures during the match between Palmeiras and São Paulo at Allianz Parque on October 16, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Teenage Brazilian talent Endrick will join Real Madrid in July 2024 for an undisclosed sum, his Sao Paulo-based club Palmeiras announced on Thursday. According to Brazilian press reports, Real are due to pay €70 million ($75million) for the 16-year-old forward, considered one of the brightest prospects in world football. “Palmeiras, Real Madrid and representatives for the striker have agreed this Thursday (15th) the player’s transfer to the Spanish club in July 2024, when he will be 18,” said the Brazilian club on Twitter, adding that the financial details were confidential. He will thus become the third Brazilian teenage forward in recent years t...
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