Liverpool summer signing Federico Chiesa was rejected by Bayern Munich before making his Anfield switch, according to reports. The 51-time Italy international was Liverpool’s only outfield arrival of the summer window, signing from Juventus for just £10m plus add-ons (per BBC Sport). However, Chiesa’s Merseyside move almost didn’t happen. According to BILD reporters Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl (via Get …
Read More »How Newcastle move failed despite knocking on £33.7m player’s door
Mohamed Simakan was one of the latest exciting talents to be entranced by the allure of Saudi Arabia this summer. Newcastle United, Christian Falk notes, did knock on the player’s door in the window, though simply couldn’t compete with the financial prowess of the Saudi Pro League. “The Premier League did knock at Mohamed Simakan’s door this summer. It was …
Read More »Liverpool ‘on table’ for £25.2m Van Dijk successor; could sign him for free
Christian Falk has suggested fans should ‘keep an eye’ on Liverpool when it comes to the future of Jonathan Tah. The 28-year-old was a ‘top’ target for Max Eberl and Bayern Munich, though the Bavarians were unable to meet Bayer Leverkusen’s package demand of €30m [£25.2m] (€25m plus €5m in add-ons). The Bundesliga journalist noted that the Merseysiders will be …
Read More »Man City want two Bayern stars including possible Rodri replacement
Manchester City are reportedly targeting two key signings next year. The Cityzens enjoyed a quiet summer transfer window with Savinho and Ilkay Gundogan Pep Guardiola’s only two signings. And although the defending champions’ summer business has gone under the radar, according to a recent report from Fichajes, the 2025 window could be very different for the Sky Blues. The Spanish …
Read More »Naby Keita ‘in talks’ to join Turkish club after failing to agree terms with Sunderland
Naby Keita is reportedly closing in on a move to Istanbul Basaksehir. That’s according to the Guardian’s Ed Aarons, who claims the former Liverpool midfielder is set to leave Werder Bremen in favour of a move to Turkey. Understand that Naby Keita is in talks with Istanbul Basaksehir over a potential move from Werder Bremen. The former Liverpool midfielder also …
Read More »Van der Vaart believes Lutsharel Geertruida correct to reject Aston Villa
The summer transfer window was a busy one for Aston Villa as Unai Emery prepared his squad to compete in the Champions League this season but the Birmingham club missed out on one of their top targets. The Premier League outfit had their eye on Feyenoord’s Lutsharel Geertruida as Emery was keen to strengthen his right-back position. However, with the …
Read More »Transfer expert names one player Real Madrid considered signing
It wasn’t a busy summer at Real Madrid having signed just two players but transfer expert Matteo Moretto has named the one star the La Liga giants considered adding to their squad before the season got underway. Los Blancos may not have done much over the summer months but the players they did sign caught the attention of the football …
Read More »Arsenal weighing up Deadline Day move for Bayern star
Arsenal are reportedly considering the possibility of signing Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman. The Gunners have made just two first-team signings this summer with Mikel Merino joining from Real Sociedad following Riccardo Calafiori’s early transfer from Bologna. However, according to a recent report from Fichajes, Mikel Arteta is a big admirer of Bayern’s Coman; a player who could be one …
Read More »Newcastle United preparing deadline day swoop for Marc Guehi alternative
Newcastle United are now preparing a push for RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan with their push for Marc Guehi in danger of failing, according to reports. Guehi has been strongly linked with the Magpies all summer but as of yet, no agreement has been reached with Crystal Palace. Recent reports have suggested their summer-long push for the England international is …
Read More »Arsenal FC explore winger signing
Arsenal are reportedly on alert for the potential transfer of Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman as we edge towards the end of the summer window. Coman seems to be available and has also been targeted by Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, though it remains to be seen if the Gunners could still hijack this deal. According to the Daily …
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