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  • Chelsea suffers second defensive transfer snub

    Chelsea suffers second defensive transfer snub

    Premier League side Chelsea have suffered another transfer rejection this week.

    Le 10 Sport says Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe has fielded a formal approach from Chelsea about a move to London.

    However, the France international has rejected the enquiry so to commit to PSG and new coach Christophe Galtier.

    Kimpembe is looking forward to a fresh start under Galtier this season.

    His rejection for Chelsea comes in the same week as Sevilla defender Jules Kounde gave the Blues a similar response.

  • Erik ten Hag makes Martial transfer decision

    Erik ten Hag makes Martial transfer decision

    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag won’t consider offers for Anthony Martial this summer.

    Ten Hag has been impressed by Martial in the preseason and has decided if he is not for sale.

    Martial returned to United this summer, after spending the second-half of last season on-loan a Sevilla.

    The Mirror says United were open to Martial leaving or going out on loan again before the September 1 transfer deadline, but ten Hag has put a block on that having seen him play over the past few weeks.

    With Ronaldo’s future unsure, after United’s most high-profile player let it be known he was open to a move away this summer, ten Hag feels he cannot afford to let Martial go.

  • We tried to keep Koulibaly from Chelsea – Napoli chief

    We tried to keep Koulibaly from Chelsea – Napoli chief

    Napoli sports chief Cristiano Giuntoli says they tried everything to keep hold of Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly.

    The Senegal defender moved to Chelsea last week in a €40m deal.

    Giuntoli said: “We did consider Koulibaly to be off the market.

    “Napoli want to be a virtuous club, as we have been for all these years. We tried to keep him to the end, making an very high salary offer for the current situation, but in the end it was not possible.

    “I had said that we needed time, but the truth is that he told us he was not going to accept. I was trying to protect him.

    “We are disappointed, but Napoli will go forward with strength and confidence for the future.”

  • Man Utd agree terms with Barca for Frenkie de Jong

    Man Utd agree terms with Barca for Frenkie de Jong

    Premier League club, Manchester United FC have agreed terms with Barcelona FC for Frenkie de Jong, the PA news agency reports.

    An initial fee of 75 million Euros rising to a potential 85 million Euros is believed to have been agreed with Barca, but there remains some way to go in the deal.

    De Jong is understood to be owed a substantial amount in deferred wages by cash-strapped Barcelona.

    The Dutchman will need convincing to leave the LaLiga giants.

    But United would surely not have pursued the 25-year-old all summer if they did not believe he was willing to move to Old Trafford.

    Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia has so far been the only summer arrival but a verbal agreement has been reached with Christian Eriksen.

    United are in advanced talks to sign Lisandro Martinez, the Argentina defender from Ajax, with a fee reported to have been agreed to sign a player that is keen on moving to Old Trafford.

    Football director, John Murtough and chief executive Richard Arnold travelled to Amsterdam to discuss the transfer, having also recently been in Barcelona to talk about De Jong.

    The executive pair remained in Europe as United jetted off on their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia.

    Ten Hag’s men face Melbourne Victory at the MCG on Friday having beaten Liverpool 4-0 in Bangkok on Tuesday.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo makes decision on Saudi bumper offer

    Cristiano Ronaldo makes decision on Saudi bumper offer

    Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has turned down an offer from a Saudi Arabian team.

    A report in the Portuguese press had stated that Ronaldo was offered up to £105 million per year on a two-year contract by an unnamed club.

    However, Record in Portugal now states that Ronaldo has turned down the move.

    The attacker has indicated his desire to leave Manchester United, but he wants to remain in a top European league.

    The 37-year-old believe he is still good enough to lead the line for a team challenging for league titles and the Champions League.

    For their part, United have indicated they are not willing to part with Ronaldo this off-season.

  • Transfer: New Chelsea owner, Boehly makes £200m available

    Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is making £200m available for summer signings.

    The Telegraph says Boehly has promised manager Thomas Tuchel six new players, with Champions League qualification the minimum target next season.

    Among the main targets are Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus), Jules Kounde (Sevilla) and Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), with Jonathan Clauss (Lyon), Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona), Richarlison (Everton) and Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) also mooted.

    The report details that Tuchel has held transfer summits with the new owner as the Blues target success in the 2022-23 campaign.

    A source told The Telegraph: “The key is to basically work with Tuchel to come up with the best players that are available. We really want to make sure we have a good defence.

    “We’ve got depth in midfield. We’re not desperate for an out-and-out striker.

    “Fortunately, there’s reasonable opportunities in the market right now in order to satisfy the fans’ desire to be competitive. I think it’s a combination of moves and there’s five or six that we’re going to look to make.”

  • Lewandowski reaches personal terms with Barca

    Lewandowski reaches personal terms with Barca

    Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is ready to put pen to paper on a £175,000-per-week deal at Barcelona.

    Mundo Deportivo says the 33-year-old will sign a three-year contract with the Catalans worth £27m.

    Paris Saint-Germain had threatened to hijack the deal at the eleventh hour, but the Polish superstar is said to be loyal to the LaLiga giants.

    The move will speak the end of Lewandowski’s eight years at Bayern Munich, during which time he has scored as astonishing 344 times in 374 appearances.

    Bayern are demanding €40m from Barca to sell the veteran.

  • I hope to stay at Fiorentina – Arsenal midfielder, Torreira

    Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira says he still wants to return to Fiorentina next season.

    After last term’s loan with the Viola, Torreira has been left in limbo as Fiorentina and Arsenal haggle over the price for a permanent transfer.

    The Uruguay midfielder told Ovacion: “Honestly at this moment I really don’t know anything.

    “I just want to rest after a busy season. Then we will find the best solution with my representatives, I have said it several times: I hope to stay at Fiorentina, otherwise, I’ll find a team in which to play continuously.

    “Where will I rest? As always in Fray Bentos.”

  • Darwin Nunez tells family he’s joining Liverpool

    Benfica striker Darwin Nunez has told his family he’s joining Premier League side Liverpool.

    The Reds are in advanced talks to sign the Uruguay international for €100m.

    Local journalist Pedro Sepulveda has reported the Benfica striker has agreed a five-year contract to sign for Liverpool this summer.

    It has also been claimed that Manchester United are now ‘out of the race’, with Nunez joining Liverpool now ‘done’.

    The report also says that Nunez has told his family that he will join Liverpool, with the club just waiting for a ‘yes’ from Benfica for the deal.

  • Liverpool confirm departure of Origi, 6 others

    Liverpool confirm departure of Origi, 6 others

    Liverpool have confirmed the departure of seven players, including striker Divock Origi, when their contracts expire at the end of this month.

    Goalkeeper Loris Karius and former first-team players Sheyi Ojo and Ben Woodburn have also been released, along with three members of the club’s academy.

    Origi spent eight years on Merseyside and sealed the Reds’ stunning second leg comeback to sink FC Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League semi-final in 2019.

    Announcing the Belgian’s departure, Liverpool wrote: “Divock Origi will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June.

    “Thank you for an incredible eight years of service and leaving us with so many special memories. @DivockOrigi, Liverpool legend”.

    Karius became notorious for his error-strewn performance in the 2018 UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, and spent much of his subsequent Anfield career on loan.

    Ojo made 13 senior appearances, scoring in the FA Cup win over Exeter.

    Woodburn became the club’s youngest goalscorer — a title he still holds — when he scored in the League Cup match against Leeds United at the age of 17.