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Chelsea and Atletico Madrid remain locked in transfer talks. The Spaniards recently reached an agreement with Chelsea worth £33 million for midfielder Conor Gallagher, and, according to recent reports, are now considering the possibility of one of their players moving the other way. According to leading transfer expert and CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are discussing a second deal which …

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has insisted ‘nothing changes’ for Jude Bellingham following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe. A move long in the making, Mbappe finally left Paris Saint-Germain for Los Blancos this summer at the end of his contract. Bellingham was the catalyst for Madrid last season, notching an incredible 23 goals and 13 assists across all competitions to …

Conor Gallagher has agreed a transfer from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid, according to reports. The England international has been the subject of intense transfer speculation this summer, with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa linked with his signature. Chelsea also offered Gallagher a two-year contract extension with a third year on option, but the 24-year-old wasn’t convinced about …

Mikel Merino has given Arsenal the ‘green light’ in their bid to sign him from Real Sociedad this summer, according to Matteo Moretto. The Gunners have identified the 28-time Spain international — who played in all seven of La Roja’s triumphant Euro 2024 campaign this summer — as the ideal player to slot alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in their midfield. …

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Olivier Giroud says Antoine Griezmann was ‘a bit jealous’ when learning of his move to MLS side LAFC, backing his former France teammate to join him in the United States. Giroud touched down in Los Angeles earlier this week as he prepares for life in Los Angeles and could even make his Black and Gold debut in the Leagues Cup …

The future of Man City’s Julian Alvarez is set to become clearer next week following a meeting between the player’s agent and the Premier League champions. The World Cup winner has been a big talking point throughout the summer transfer window as Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid have shown an interest in the Argentina star, who has not committed himself …

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad and are “confident” that it will be concluded in the next few days.  Mikel Arteta has been looking to strengthen his squad throughout the summer to mount another challenge for the Premier League title this season and the Spanish coach has already seen Riccardo Calafiori join his …

Florian Wirtz says there is no ‘timetable’ regarding his future at Bayer Leverkusen. The 21-year-old has been a revelation for Die Werkself and just last season, notched 18 goals and 20 assists across all competitions to deliver an unbeaten Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double, alongside a Europa League final. The form of Wirtz — who scored twice in five appearances for Germany at …

Chelsea have banished Conor Gallagher from first-team training ahead of the 2024/25 campaign as the Premier League giants look to sort the midfielder’s future amid interest from Atletico Madrid.  The La Liga side have had a bid worth £33m plus add-ons accepted for Gallagher, however, the Englishman has yet to agree personal terms with the Spanish club. The midfielder is …