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Atletico Madrid plotting move for Tottenham star

Japhet Tanganga of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 23, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Atletico Madrid are plotting a move to sign Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga.Tanganga has struggled for game time at Tottenham over the last few seasons, and with Antonio Conte splashing the cash this summer, the England youth international may be considering moving on.At 23 years old, it’s time Tanganga finds regular first-team football, and he’s now being targeted by Atletico Madrid, according to Mundo Deportivo.Tanganga burst onto the scene, making his Premier League debut against Liverpool. The young defender had an excellent game, and followed it up with a man of the match performance against Middlesbrough in the ...
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West Ham ready to pay €36 million to sign La Liga forward

 David Moyes, head coach of West Ham, gestures during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 match between Sevilla FC and West Ham United at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on March 10, 2022, in Sevilla, Spain. West Ham United are reportedly ready to fork out €36 million for the services of Villarreal forward Arnaut Danjuma. According to Relevo, West Ham United are currently locked in negotiations with Villarreal regarding a summer move for Arnaut Danjuma. The explosive forward reportedly has a release clause worth €54 million, but the Premier League outfit are willing to fork out a fee of around €36 million. West Ham’s interest in Danjuma is hardly surprising as the former Bournemouth starlet was one of the rising stars in La Liga and European football this past season. Since j...
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Manchester United close in on €80m move for Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona

 Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League Knockout Round Play-Offs Leg Two match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 24, 2022 in Naples, Italy.Manchester United are nearing the first signing of the Erik ten Hag era with negotiations for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong on the verge of a €80 million agreement. Ten Hag took his first training session as United manager yesterday and appears likely to soon be reunited with a familiar face in the form of De Jong, with the 25-year-old’s move to Old Trafford edging closer over the weekend. Having originally held out for €85m, Barcelona instantly rejected an opening offer of around €65m from the Premier League club at the ...
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Report: Dembele left disappointed by Chelsea’s offer

 Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona in action during La Liga football match played between FC Barcelona and Cadiz CF at Camp Nou stadium on April 18, 2022, in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is just days away from being a free agent but his future remains as uncertain as ever. The Frenchman has an offer on the table from Barcelona and has also received interest from Premier League side Chelsea. Thomas Tuchel’s side have been in touch with Dembele’s camp and “made progress” but “there is some disappointment with the Londoners’ financial offer,” according to Diario Sport. Dembele was expecting the Blues “to go much stronger” even though they have offered him a “significantly higher salary” than Barcelona’s latest proposal. The forward apparently even called Xavi...
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Report: Bayern Munich increase their asking price for Lewandowski

 Robert Lewandowski during the training session of Polish team in Wroclaw, Poland, on May 31, 2022.Robert Lewandowski’s move to Barcelona is now seeming closer than it was a few weeks back, with a report from Sky Germany confirming that the Blaugrana have decided to increase their offer from €32 million to €35 million plus €5 million in bonus payments. Lewandowski, 33, has attracted strong interest from Barcelona, but since his ongoing deal with Bayern runs until 2023, the Bavarians are playing hardball to settle on a middle ground. As quoted by journalist Florian Plettenberg, despite Barcelona agreeing to up their side of the offer, Bayern want at least €60 million for the star forward. That is a steep increase from their initial quote of €50 million. In any way, Barcelo...
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Juventus respond to Chelsea’s player-plus-cash offer for Matthijs de Ligt

Matthijs de Ligt of Juventus Fc during Atalanta BC against FC Juventus, Serie A, at Gewiss Stadium on February 13, 2022.Juventus have turned down the opportunity to sign either Timo Werner or Christian Pulisic and will only accept a straight cash offer from Chelsea for Matthijs de Ligt, according to reports.Thomas Tuchel has made a new centre-back his top transfer priority this summer having lost two cornerstones of his defence, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, on free transfers.After long being linked with a move for Sevilla’s Jules Kounde, Juventus defender De Ligt has now emerged as Chelsea’s top choice to reinforce their back-line.The Blues are believed to have opened the bidding with a player-plus-cash deal worth £40million plus the choice of either Werner or Pulisic.However, ...
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Liverpool star completes move away from the club as manager claims deal is done

Takumi Minamino of Japan reacts during the international friendly match between Japan and Tunisia at Panasonic Stadium Suita on June 14, 2022 in Suita, Osaka, Japan. Liverpool midfielder Takumi Minamino appears to have completed a move away from the club, despite neither Monaco nor Liverpool confirming the deal.According to Football Insider, Minamino has rejected a move to another Premier League club in favour of a move to French side Monaco. The Japanese international has struggled to cement a regular place in the Liverpool side, so a move away from Merseyside is probably best for all parties involved.Monaco manager Philippe Clement has now confirmed a deal has been completed, speaking about Minamino following a recent friendly against Cercle Bruges.“I’m very happy, I’ve known him fo...
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West Ham United make offer to Jesse Lingard

 Jesse Lingard of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on May 12, 2022 in Manchester, England.West Ham United have put a contract offer forward to Jesse Lingard’s representatives as they look to lure him to the London Stadium, according to Sky Sports News. Lingard is a free agent next week as his contract at Manchester United is due to expire. He shone on a loan spell at West Ham and Hammers boss David Moyes wants him back at the club to add to his attacking options. Lingard scored nine goals in 16 outings for West Ham and the club have now put a contract offer to his representatives. The Hammers will hope that Lingard will want to return to the London Stadium. The attacker is likely to have a number of options on the...
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Gareth Bale joins LAFC from Real Madrid

Gareth Bale of Wales during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 4 match between Wales and Netherlands at Feijenoord Stadion on June 14, 2022 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.The Wales captain has agreed to join the MLS franchise on a free transfer.Gareth Bale has agreed to join Los Angeles FC on a free transfer according to numerous outlets, which brings his nine-year spell at Spanish giants Real Madrid to an end. The Welsh international had been linked with a return to Tottenham Hotspur as well as a move to Cardiff City, but the five-time Champions League winner has decided to make the move across the Atlantic on an intial year long contract which can be extended for another 18 months. There was speculation that Bale may have retired after the end of last season, but after Wales boo...
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Nottingham Forest sign Nigerian striker Awoniyi for club-record fee

Taiwo Awoniyi of Union Berlin controls the ball during RB Leipzig against FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal Semi-final at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany on April 20, 2022.Nottingham Forest have stepped up their preparations for a first Premier League season since 1999 with the signing of Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi.The 24-year-old moves to the City Ground from Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a five-year deal for a club-record fee reported to be around £17million.Awoniyi, who scored 20 goals in 43 games in all competitions in his last season in Germany, becomes Forest’s first senior signing since gaining promotion back to the Premier League.Forest head coach Steve Cooper said: “There’s been a lot of interest in Taiwo from other Premier League clubs and other clubs across Europe, so we’re deli...
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Brighton confirm Simon Adingra signing from Nordsjaelland

 Simon Adingra of FC Nordsjalland in action during the Danish 3F Superliga match between AGF Aarhus and FC Nordsjalland at Ceres Park on May 21, 2022 in Aarhus, Denmark.Brighton and Hove Albion have confirmed the signing of Simon Adingra from Danish club Nordsjaelland on a four-year deal. Adingra, 20, joins in a deal worth around £6 million and has impressed for Nordsjaelland since joining the club in 2020. Brighton technical director David Weir said: “We’re delighted to welcome Simon to the club. He’s an exciting young player who has had a terrific start to his career in Denmark.“He’s a creative offensive player who can play on both sides and is very good in one-on-one situations.“He’s a talented young player who we’ve had an eye on for a while, and we’re looking forward to helping...
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Tottenham join Manchester United in the race for 22-year-old

 Roma footballer Nicolo Zaniolo during the Roma-Bologna match at Olympic Stadium. Rome (Italy), May 1st, 2022.Zaniolo has been regarded as one of the brightest young talents in the last few years, but horrific injuries have halted his progress so far. The Italian missed the whole of the 2020/2021 season but managed to feature in 28 league games last campaign. According to the Express, Manchester United have previously shown an interest in the 22-year-old, as Erik ten Hag plans to rebuild his squad this summer. However, another Premier League has entered the race to sign him, with Angelo Mangiante from Sky Sports claiming Tottenham have initiated contact with Roma for the signing of Zaniolo, as seen in the tweet below. Antonio Conte is looking to add more firepower to his attac...
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Arsenal finally reach agreement for Gabriel Jesus with Man City for £45million

 Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign Gabriel Jesus for £45m. The Manchester City star was looking set to leave the Etihad this summer amid mounting competition for places following the arrivals of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez. Arsenal are seeking to add more firepower at the Emirates and Mikel Arteta knows Jesus well from their time together. A £45m deal has been struck with the Gunners fending off interest from fellow London clubs Chelsea and Tottenham. The finer details still need to be finalised by the Brazilian is edging closer to a move to n...
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Man City complete deal for $51M Premier League ace as Guardiola continues summer spending spree

 Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on May 15, 2022 in Leeds, United Kingdom.Guardiola will welcome a third addition to his Premier League-winning squad after the Cityzens reached an agreement with Leeds. Manchester City's summer spending spree continues as the Premier League giants add another talented player to their already world-class squad ahead of the 2022/23 season. According to several reliable sources such as the Athletic and Goal, the Cityzens have completed a deal for one of the Premier League's most talented midfielders. That man is none other than Kalvin Phillips, who is now set to move to the Etihad Stadium from Leeds United. The Englishman ha...
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Antony makes feelings clear on Man Utd transfer after Ajax set asking price

Antony of AFC Ajax acknowledges the fans after the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax and sc Heerenveen at Johan Cruijff Arena on May 11, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Ajax star Antony is determined to seal a dream switch to Manchester United this summer - even though the Dutch giants have slapped a £69million price tag on his head in a bid to try and repel interest from their former boss, Erik ten Hag.The Dutchman is in the midst of overhauling United's beleaguered playing squad and has been linked with a host of players he's worked with at Ajax over the years, including Antony, Frenkie de Jong, Jurrien Timber and Lisandro Martinez.However, Ten Hag and United have been unable to find a breakthrough in their bid to snare their top targets. It is believed that the club saw Antony as an ac...
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Chelsea linked De Ligt wants Premier League transfer

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt (4) looks on during the Serie A football match n.33 JUVENTUS - BOLOGNA on April 16, 2022 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Final result: Juventus-Bologna 1-1. Matthijs de Ligt has asked Juventus for a move away this summer amid links to Chelsea and Manchester United.The Dutch centre back’s agent Rafaela Pimenta met with the Bianconeri management yesterday to discuss the future of both the former Ajax man and another client of hers, Paul Pogba. The Frenchman hardly took up time in the talks, with everything being agreed now, but the same cannot be said for De Ligt, whose future is further shrouded in doubt now following the meeting.As reported by Corriere dello Sport, nothing was agreed between Juventus and De Ligt in yesterday’s ...
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Real Madrid enter chase for 20-year-old French attacking sensation

 Reims' forward Hugo Ekitike celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and OGC Nice at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, northern France on May 21, 2022.Real Madrid will reportedly look to secure the services of 20-year-old French attacking sensation Hugo Ekitike in the summer transfer window. According to a report by French publication L’Equipe, Hugo Ekitike is the subject of interest from Real Madrid over a possible move in the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old Stade de Reims attacking sensation is also a target for several other clubs in Europe, including Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich. Hugo Ekitike has become one of the hottest properties in Europe on the back of his breakthrough campaign with St...
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Nick Pope signs four-year contract with Newcastle United

  Nick Pope of England in action during a training session at The Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground on June 13, 2022 in Burton-upon-Trent, England.Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Nick Pope from Burnley on a four-year deal.  The goalkeeper joins Eddie Howe’s side for a fee of £10million reports Sky Sports as the England international was keen to stay in the Premier League after Burnley’s relegation to the Championship to ensure he remains in Gareth Southgate’s England plans ahead of the World Cup in Qatar this winter. Pope spent the past six seasons at Turf Moor in England’s top division, where the goalkeeper twice won Burnley’s player of the year award and helped the Clarets to qualify for Europe in 2017/18. The 30-year-old played 141 times for the...
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Pogba to re-join Juve ‘at the beginning of July’ after rejecting PSG

 Paul Pogba of France looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Ukraine and France at Olympic Stadium on September 4, 2021 in Kyiv, Ukraine.Paul Pogba will rejoin Juventus when his contract expires at Manchester United at the start of July. Pogba, 29, returns to The Old Lady six years after leaving Juventus for United for a then world record £89.3m fee. Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid were also linked with the France international but he has opted for a return to Juventus, where he enjoyed huge success before his move to Old Trafford. For the second time in his career, the World Cup winner has signed for Juve on a free transfer. During his first spell with Juventus, Pogba won four league titles and the Coppa Italia twice. However, h...
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Barcelona Dealt Massive Blow as €45M ‘World Class’ Striker Looks Set to Stay

  Robert Lewandowski of Poland in action during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 4 match between Poland and Belgium at PGE Narodowy on June 14, 2022 in Warsaw, Poland. Bayern Munich have no plans at all of selling Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona in the summer transfer window, their CEO Oliver Kahn has confirmed. This deals another blow to Barcelona’s hopes to sign the Polish striker to bolster their attack next season. Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has made it clear that the Bavarians are expecting Lewandowski to respect his contract and turn up to their pre-season training next month. He said: “As far as Lewandowski is concerned, not much has changed. He’s still under contract until 2023. Here at Bayern we are now looking forward to the first day of training wi...
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