Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is set to have a busy summer at Elland Road. After their failure to win promotion to the Premier League, Leeds are going to go through a major overhaul of their squad. Some of their big name players could leave the club, like Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto, while some of the players that were …
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Penny for thoughts of Jackson as Chelsea try to sign raw strikers – Talk Chelsea
I do wonder exactly what Nicolas Jackson will be thinking when he sees the kind of striker names Chelsea are in talks to try and sign this summer. Jackson came in last summer and had a very slow start to his Chelsea career. He grew in confidence and his performances got much better, he ended the season strong. But there’s …
Read More »FIFA and UEFA urge FIGC to resist Italian government oversight of club budgets
June 19 – FIFA and UEFA have expressed opposition to an Italian government plan to set up a committee to oversee the budgets of professional clubs. Speaking at a parliamentary hearing, the head of Italy’s FA (FIGC) Gabriele Gravina told lawmakers the FIGC had received an email on Monday from both bodies. He said the missive urged the Italian FA “to pressure …
Read More »Manchester United star still not training with England in worrying Euro 2024 update
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has reportedly still not been able to join in with England training at Euro 2024 as he looks to recover and feature in the tournament. Shaw hasn’t played since February, but he made it into Gareth Southgate’s side for this summer’s Euros, with the hope that he could make it back and feature in Germany. …
Read More »Barcelona in talks over $4 million permanent signing of 21-year-old defensive ace
Barcelona made two defensive signings for the reserve team last summer – roping in Mikayil Faye on a permanent transfer and Mamadou Mbacke Fall on a loan deal. Both players became key cogs in Rafa Marquez’s side, playing important roles in Barça Atletic’s bid for promotion. Faye, for his part, is already attracting interest from clubs across Europe, although the …
Read More »Bayern Munich enters the race for the signature of Federico Chiesa
Bayern Munich is the latest club to show interest in Federico Chiesa as the attacker’s future at Juventus hangs in the balance. Juve is keen to secure Chiesa on a new deal, as his current contract expires at the end of next season. The attacker has been inconsistent for Juventus over the last three seasons, but there is a general …
Read More »Tottenham on verge of stealing Aston Villa’s swap deal
Tottenham have entered the competition to sign Weston McKennie, after Aston Villa’s negotiations with Juventus over a deal have halted. Football Insider claims that Tottenham have now snooped on Aston Villa’s signing of Weston McKennie, with the team reportedly having reached an agreement with the Old Lady for the American. Aston Villa and Juventus came to a deal last week …
Read More »Barcelona prioritise giving defensive prodigy a chance in pre-season over immediate sale
Over the past few days, there have been growing rumours of Mika Faye leaving FC Barcelona for FC Porto in a deal potentially worth €15 million. Reports on Tuesday suggested that the 19-year-old Senegalese prodigy was closer to leaving than continuing at the Catalan club. The fact that Barça need to complete a sale before the end of this month …
Read More »Laughable offer for Bruno Guimaraes now reported – Dream on, Arsenal…
According to reports this morning, Arsenal are lining up a player-plus cash offer for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. This comes via FootballTransfers, who’ve released an exclusive claiming that the North London club have switched their attention back to Bruno after growing frustrated in their pursuit of Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi. It’s been previously reported that the Gunners can’t afford …
Read More »Atletico bid rejected, Arsenal interest
Chelsea have reportedly rejected a transfer bid for Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid, while Arsenal have been among the clubs to ask about the England international’s situation. Gallagher has just a year left on his Chelsea contract, so a departure this summer seems likely as the Blues won’t want to lose him on a free at the end of next …
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