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20May

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Alexis Sanchez eager to seal transfer away from Old Trafford

Alexis Sanchez is ready to return to pre-season early to secure a move away from Manchester United .The Chilean has endured a nightmare spell at Old Trafford since arriving from Arsenal in January 2018.Sanchez managed just one Premier League goal this term and barely featured under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the final months of the season.United are willing to listen to offers for Sanchez, although they face a struggle in persuading a club to take on his staggering wages.Inter Milan are believed to be weighing up a move for the Arsenal man, who is ready to quit United.The Sun reports Sanchez has made his mind on his future and is eager to leave England this summer.He has travelled to Chile to see family and friends but is ready to return to pre-season training early to prove his fitness.

16May

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Atletico Madrid reportedly target Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso

Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso at the end of the season.Alonso joined Chelsea from Fiorentina in 2016 and has proved to be a success at Stamford Bridge contributing 18 goals and 14 assists in 120 appearances for the Blues in all competitions.Atletico are expected to be in the market for a new left-back this summer as Filipe Luis prepares to depart.According to AS, Los Rojiblancos head coach Diego Simeone is an admirer of Alonso and is keen for his club to tie up a deal for the 28-year-old in this summer's transfer window.Alonso, who is a three-time Spain international, scored twice and registered six assists in 31 Premier League appearances for Maurizio Sarri side during the 2018-19 campaign.The full-back has a contract at Stamford Bridg...

16May

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Real Madrid sign Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt

Real Madrid have signed Serbia striker Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt for 60 million euros ($67 million), television channel Sky Germany said on Thursday.Jovic, 21, scored 10 goals for the German side in their run to the Europa League semi-finals where they were knocked out by Chelsea on penalties and has netted 17 times in the Bundesliga.Spanish newspaper AS said Madrid would officially announce the signing next week after the Bundesliga season ends.Jovic, who has made 13 appearances for Serbia, is expected to be the first of several high-profile players to join Real Madrid as the deposed European champions look to respond to a disappointing campaign on all fronts.

3May

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Arsenal eyeing move for Getafe defender Djene Dakonam

According to a recent report by Marca, Arsenal have identified Getafe centre-back Djene Dakonam as their number one defensive target for the upcoming summer transfer window. The same source has revealed that the Gunners are trying to find a solution to their defensive problems from this campaign and so, the La Liga talent fits the bill perfectly.The 27-year-old decided to make a switch to Getafe from the Belgian club, Sint-Truiden in the summer of 2017. The Togo international has enjoyed an impressive campaign at Coliseum Alfonso Perez this term after putting in a series of commanding performances at the back during this season.His stellar defensive contributions have helped the Spanish outfit climb to the 4th spot of the La Liga standings heading into the final stretch of this c...

30Apr

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Inter Milan reportedly set to sign Manchester City defender

Inter are in talks with Manchester City to sign Brazilian defender Danilo, claims The Daily Mail.City paid 26.5m to sign Danilo from Real Madrid two years ago after missing out on Dani Alves’ signature to Paris Saint-Germain.Danilo has only ever been a fringe player at City and Pep Guardiola is ready to cut loose with the 27-year-old at the end of the season.Inter have been on the market for a new full-back for the last two years and have been heavily linked with Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian in the past.The Serie A outfit signed Southampton right-back Cedric Soares in January on loan for the remainder of the season but are not expected to prolong his stay at the club.Danilo has only made 10 Premier League appearances this season, having made first campaign at the club.In the 22 leagu...

23Apr

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Real Madrid reportedly set to loan out Gareth Bale

Real Madrid have reportedly been left having to consider loan offers for Gareth Bale.The Wales international has enjoyed a successful period at the Bernabeu, but the forward finds himself out of favour with Zinedine Zidane and the club's supporters.The 29-year-old continues to be linked with a return to the Premier League but according to Marca.com, there has been little interest in a permanent deal.The report suggests that Real will now start to consider loan bids for the attacker in a bid to reduce their wage bill ahead of next season.Bale is said to be happy with life in Spain, but it has become increasingly evident that the player may struggle for game-time under Zidane.The former Tottenham Hotspur man will allegedly refuse to leave Real unless he is able to earn his current wages else...

12Apr

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Inter Milan reportedly eye move for Man Utd star

Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio visited England for some Champions League action this week and Romelu Lukaku was on his watch list, according to reports. The Italian was in London to watch Tottenham’s 1-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Manchester City on Tuesday, before visiting Old Trafford to watch Manchester United lose by the same margin against Barcelona a day later. Leggo has reported that the purpose of Ausilio’s second trip to Manchester was to watch Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku in action, as well as Barça midfielder Ivan Rakitic.Bellgium's all-time top goalscorer Lukaku has been touted as a potential replacement for Mauro Icardi, who looks set to leave the San Siro club this summer after being stripped of the captaincy ear...

6Apr

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Real Madrid reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Eden Hazard

The Belgium international is nearing the end of his seventh campaign at Stamford Bridge, but the playmaker has just over a year remaining on his contract.Hazard has been frequently linked with a switch to the Bernabeu, and Real head coach Zinedine Zidane has recently reiterated that he is an admirer of the player. According to Marca, the two clubs and Hazard are close to coming to terms over a transfer which will be finalised during the summer window.The report suggests that Hazard is ready to sign a six-year contract with the La Liga giants, although it remains to be seen how much Chelsea will receive for their star man.The 28-year-old has enjoyed a productive campaign in the Premier League, contributing 14 goals and 12 assists from 31 appearances.

2Apr

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Man Utd reportedly makes Jadon Sancho its top summer transfer target

Manchester United have made Borussia Dortmund rising star Jadon Sancho their No. 1 transfer target this summer and are ready to spend £100m plus add-ons to bring him in.The England international has been exceptional for the German club since joining from Manchester City last August.His superb tally of nine goals and 18 assists in all competitions demonstrates his mercurial talent and at just 19 years of age he possesses huge potential. Dortmund acquired him for a mere £8m, with his scintillating form leading to an exponential growth in the teenager's value.Sancho has over three years left on his current deal at Signal Iduna Park, with that being a key factor behind the £100m asking price. Dortmund are evidently under no pressure to sell, meaning United must make an offer the...

27Mar

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Asernal join race with Man Utd to sign Samuel Umtiti from Barcelona

Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti is a wanted man with Arsenal joining Manchester United in the battle to sign the Frenchman, according to reports.The Catalan giants are reportedly keen on signing Matthijs De Ligt from Ajax, who they view as Gerard Pique’s long-term replacement, Meaning Umtiti could be available.The France international was linked with United last summer but signed a new contract with Barcelona in June with a release clause of €500m (£425m), however speculation has resurfaced recently suggesting that he could still move to Manchester at the end of the season.However a report from Mundo Depotivo suggests that the Red Devils are not alone in their pursuit of Umtiti, as their top four rivals Arsenal have joined the hunt.Arsenal’s head of football relat...

26Mar

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Barcelona plotting move for Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno

Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno could tie up shock two-year deal with Barcelona, according to a report in Spanish publication Sport.Moreno, who is out of contract at Anfield in the summer was widely expected to pen a deal with Serie A side Lazio having been seen in Rome last week, when he was pictured with former Reds teammate and current Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva.But it is now claimed that Barca have moved ahead in the battle for his signature on a free transfer, and will snap him up as cover for the club's current left-back Jordi Alba.Moreno, 26, signed for the Reds from Sevilla for £12m in the summer of 2014, but he has had an up-and-down time of it at Anfield.Although occasionally impressive, lapses in concentration such as in the 2016 Europa League final against his previous...

22Mar

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Barcelona and Real madrid battling to sign Skriniar, says agent

An agent who works with Milan Skriniar disclose that Barcelona and Real Madrid both want to sign Milan Skriniar from Inter Milan. Mithat Halis, who is a partner at the firm that represents Skriniar, has been talking about the defender but explained why it might be a difficult deal to do.“Real Madrid want to sign him, so do Barcelona; whoever can convince Inter to let him go will sign him this summer. Skriniar is a model professional. If Real Madrid want him, they could get him but there are other agents who have a vested interest in taking players where they want.”Mino Raiola, who represents Ibrahimovic and Pogba, might try to mislead Skriniar, but the player is on the books at our company - we have a contract with him. Inter paid Sampdoria 28 million euros for Skriniar and six months late...

21Mar

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Borussia Dortmund reportedly join race to sign Hudson-Odoi

After multiple failed attempts to sign Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi on a transfer last summer and in the January transfer window, Bayern Munich now has competition for Hudson-Odoi from Dortmund, according to a report in the Telegraph. With Christian Pulisic heading the opposite direction to Chelsea this summer, Hudson-Odoi could look at Dortmund and feel that his chances for first team minutes are better than at Stamford Bridge.The 18-year-old, who has been called-up to the current England squad, is yet to start a Premier League match this season. Of course, Hudson-Odoi is behind the likes of Eden Hazard and Willian, who would start ahead of most players. But surely Hudson-Odoi will see how his England teammate Jadon Sancho has made 35 appearances, including starts in the Bundesliga and UE...

20Mar

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Tottenham target Inter midfielder Matias Vecino

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Inter midfielder Matias Vecino according to a report from Turin based newspaper Tuttosport.Vecino has long been one of the players Mauricio Pochettino has liked and Spurs have recently considered him as a player who could potentially replace Mousa Dembele following his move to China.In addition to the Uruguayan, the north London club have also taken a liking to Napoli star Amadou Diawara but they are seemingly more orientated toward Vecino who they believe could make an immediate impact to their efforts to cut the gap on the other top clubs in the Premier League.The report concludes that Inter would be willing to move the 27-year-old former Fiorentina player on but only if they are to receive an offer of at least €30 million.This season Veci...

20Mar

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Liverpool reportedly set up interest in Dybala

Liverpool are reportedly considering a concrete bid for Juventus striker Paulo Dybala in the coming weeks.Dybala's future has been the subject of much debate in recent transfer windows, and rumours regarding a possible exit have once again begun to swirl due to the Argentine starting just four Serie A games since the turn of the year.Real Madrid are understood to have a long-standing interest in signing Dybala, who has also been linked with a big-money move to Manchester Unitred in recent months.However, Tuttomercatoreports that Liverpool have now emerged as surprise frontrunners for his signature and could push for a deal to be agreed within the next few weeks.Juventus would likely command a hefty fee of more than £100m for the 25-year-old, although that price tag is not thought to have d...

19Mar

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Real Madrid want to sign Sadio Mane in summer

Real Madrid have renewed their interest in Liverpool’s Sadio Mane, according to report today.Zinedine Zidane returned to the hot seat at Madrid last week and has been assured of a substantial transfer war chest for the summer, with up to £300million reportedly available.Unsurprisingly, Zidane and Real have now been linked with a move for Sadio Mane, who scored once again against Fulham on Sunday.His goal at Craven Cottage came on the back of an impressive brace against Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week.The Senegalese forward now has 17 goals this season and appears to have jumped ahead of Mohamed Salah to become Liverpool’s most important player for this campaign.Mane cost the Reds £34million when he joined in 2016, and any bid from Real would have to be significantly higher ...

14Mar

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Juventus are eyeing PSG striker Kylian Mbappe

Juventus are hoping to secure a deal for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe.The striker signed for the Ligue 1 champions for £154million in the summer of 2017, initially on loan from Monaco, before completing the deal the following year. Now it looks as though Massimiliano Allegri's side are ready to tempt Mbappe with a move away from Paris.The Serie A side's sporting director, Fabio Paratici, promised to fans during dinner, after watching his side defeat Atletico Madrid, that he 'would do everything' to sign Mbappeaccording to Tuttosport.Mbappe's PSG side were knocked out of the Champions League in the last-16 by Manchester United.While Juventus, inspired by a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick, turned around a 2-0 deficit against Atletico to progress to the quarter-finals 3-2 o...

12Mar

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Tottenham reportedly target Milan defender Davide Calabria

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing AC Milan defender Davide Calabria, according to reports in Italy.Calabria has made 21 Serie A appearances so far this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist.Report claimed Manchester United are monitoring Calabria as a potential replacement for Antonio Valencia, who is set to leave Old Trafford this summer.It is believed Milan want Calabria to sign a new contract as a result of the 22-year-old’s defensive improvement this season.Tottenham have three right-backs in the their first-team squad but there have been question marks over the quality of Kieran Trippier, Serge Aurier and Kyle Walker-Peters this term.One of the three could leave this summer. It is more likely to be Aurier, who was linked with a move to China in January, or Walker...

10Mar

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Philippe Coutinho reportedly eye move to Manchester United

Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho could be on his way to Manchester United this summer from Barcelona.The Brazilian playmaker, 26, swapped Merseyside for Catalonia in January 2018, but the move has not worked out.Now, according to report, Coutinho has informed a number of Spanish players in the United squad that he wants to resurrect his career in Manchester with a £100million deal mooted.Since joining Barcelona fourteen months ago, Coutinho has played 60 games and scored 18 goals not a bad return for a midfielder.However, most of his contributions came during a run of good form towards the end of last season, whereas he has struggled recently only completing 90 minutes twice since October, and receiving jeers from his own fans against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.

9Mar

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Real Madrid target Real betis Midfielder Giovani Lo Celso

Real Madrid reportedly enquired Real Betis about Argentine midfielder Giovani Lo Celso before the Ajax upset hit Santiago Bernabeu earlier this week. A senior representative is believed to have contacted Betis about the player who is currently on loan at the club from Paris Saint-Germain and it’s very likely that he will be roped in on a permanent deal. Betis will then obtain 80 per cent of his rights for €25 million while PSG hold the other 20 per cent. It is believed that the Seville club are willing to listen to offers once the player becomes theirs and will let him leave for around €60million. With the decline of Luka Modric and Toni Kross clearly visible, Madrid could find themselves in a desperate need to sign a quality Midfielder