With Nico Williams all but confirming that he will stay at Athletic Club for next season, all the attention in Catalonia turns to his compatriot Dani Olmo. The RB Leipzig star has been a serious target for the Blaugrana since his sensational performances at Euro 2024 and the club have accelerated talks with the German club in recent days. Earlier …
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Ivan Toney could still complete surprise move to Man United this summer
Man United could still make a late-window approach for Brentford striker Ivan Toney with the England star’s future yet to be decided ahead of the new Premier League season. There was a lot of talk about the striker’s future heading into the summer transfer window as the 28-year-old has just one year left on his Brentford contract and the Bees will …
Read More »Man City sell Alvarez to Atletico Madrid for £81 million
August 6 – Manchester City and Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal for Argentina striker Julian Alvarez worth up to £82 million (€95 million) as the 24-year-old looks to complete a move to the Spanish capital. The fee is made up of an initial £64.4 million (€75 million) with a further £17.1 million (€20 million) in potential add-ons. Personal terms …
Read More »Chelsea must mount a Premier League title challenge this season – Talk Chelsea
Chelsea fans could be forgiven for viewing the upcoming 2024/25 Premier League season with more than a little trepidation. With the latest sports betting odds rating Chelsea as the fourth favourites to win the title, expectations are understandably high at Stamford Bridge. However, A 4-1 defeat in a pre-season friendly against Celtic highlighted the size of the task facing new …
Read More »Four reasons why Barcelona priority target decided to continue at current club – report
Earlier today, Barcelona were dealt with a massive blow as top target Nico Williams dropped a huge hint about his potential stay at Athletic Club. Nico was Barcelona’s priority target this summer and the club were even willing to meet his €58 million release clause. But it appears the player is all set to prolong his stay in Bilbao, at …
Read More »Real Madrid were serious about signing Tottenham’s Cristian Romero
Real Madrid were serious about signing Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero this summer but the Premier League club were not willing to sell the player as he remains a key part of Ange Postecoglou’s plans. According to the reliable Gaston Edul, the Argentinian reporter has stated that Real Madrid were willing to make an offer for Romero this summer and even contacted …
Read More »Jose Mourinho line up move to sign West Ham first-team player
West Ham United have been busy in the transfer market this summer. The Hammers have bought a number of new players at the club and they have strengthened their squad in all the positions. The arrival of manager Julen Lopetegui has brought optimism to the club and the manager has received the backing from the club to make changes to …
Read More »Juventus still push for Todibo but proposed formula doesn’t appease Nice
Juventus are struggling to find an agreement with OGC Nice over a formula in their attempts to sign Jean-Clair Todibo. The Bianoneri are keen to sign the French defender and have even reached an accord with his entourage over personal terms. The player is also adamant about joining the Serie A giants, putting all other suitors – including West Ham …
Read More »Spanish prosecutors say €7m of Barca cash can’t be accounted for in Caso Negreira case
August 6 – The refereeing payment scandal which for months engulfed Barcelona but which has seemingly drifted under the radar has burst back into the spotlight. Last year Spanish prosecutors filed a complaint over payments Barca allegedly made from 2001 to 2018 totalling millions of euros to a company owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice president of Spanish football’s …
Read More »23-year-old La Liga ace keen on Liverpool move
Valencia shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili is keen on joining Premier League giants Liverpool. Giorgi Mamardashvili’s future has been up in the air since the start of the transfer window. While he is back at Valencia for the pre-season, there is no certainty that he will still be around when the window closes at the end of the month. There is interest …
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