TheNewsGuru

Tag: Transfer

  • Chelsea’s transfer plans behind schedule, Tuchel says

    Chelsea’s transfer plans behind schedule, Tuchel says

    Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel said their transfer plans for next season are running behind schedule due to the uncertainty over the club’s ownership.

    He added that the squad would require only “cosmetic surgery”.

    Chelsea were put up for sale by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”.

    Sanctions imposed by the British government on Abramovich mean Chelsea are unable to sign new players or renew existing contracts.

    Tuchel confirmed at the weekend that Antonio Rudiger would leave after his contract expires, with Andreas Christensen also looking likely to depart.

    “You’re never fully sure, but we would have some targets and we would for sure have contacted some players and found out about their situations.

    “Now our hands are tied, we can still have the talks inside the building but we cannot act.

    “The situation is not ideal. It would be challenging enough with a stable situation. We don’t have that so everyone is doing it for the first time.”

    While United’s interim manager Ralf Rangnick said last week that his club needed an “open heart operation” to fix their issues Tuchel gave a more positive outlook for Chelsea.

    “Cosmetic surgery,” he responded when asked if Chelsea needed the same. “I would be less concerned if we still had the same ownership, if we could rely on our structure.

    “As this is also in question we are, not concerned, but aware of the danger that the situation is maybe a bit more complex.”

    Chelsea are third in the Premier League on 65 points from 32 matches, while United are sixth on 54 points from 34 matches.

  • Chelsea midfielder Jorginho speaks on Rudiger’s departure

    Chelsea midfielder Jorginho speaks on Rudiger’s departure

    Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has paid tribute to departing teammate Toni Rudiger.

    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed over the weekend that Rudiger will walk away from Stamford Bridge on a free transfer in the summer once his contract expires.

    Speaking about Rudiger’s impending exit, midfielder Jorginho said: “He’s been here a long time so if he leaves then we’re going to miss him.

    “He’s a big personality and he’s helped us a lot.

    “We’ve had amazing times here; he’s a good friend of mine and of course if he leaves everyone at the club will miss him, not just me.”

  • Real Madrid renew offer to Chelsea defender Rudiger

    Real Madrid renew offer to Chelsea defender Rudiger

    La Liga giants Real Madrid are making an offer to Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.

    Madrid had been monitoring the 29-year-old for months, but they were put off by his high salary demands.

    However, Rudiger’s agent has lowered the demands of a deal, and he is now very much a transfer target for Real Madrid, says Marca.

    Carlo Ancelotti held a meeting with Florentino Perez last Friday to request reinforcements to a squad that has performed brilliantly all season, but has certain areas of improvement.

    One of the players that he has asked for is the Chelsea defender, whose contract ends on June 30 and could be the first player to leave in a potential exodus at Stamford Bridge this summer due to their financial troubles.

    Ancelotti believes that whilst his options in central defence are strong, they could be even better.

    Also, the arrival of Rudiger could see David Alaba shifted to left-back to cover for Ferland Mendy and Marcelo due to the pair’s injury record.

  • Transfer: Borussia Dortmund reach agreement with Karim Adeyemi

    Transfer: Borussia Dortmund reach agreement with Karim Adeyemi

    Germany international Karim-David Adeyemi will move from Austrian club side Red Bull Salzburg to German side Borussia Dortmund in the coming season.

    Both clubs have reached an agreement and Adeyemi is to sign a five-year contract.

    The deal is expected to be completed soon.

    The striker is Borussia Dortmund’s third signing for the next season, after Bayern Munich defender Niklas Süle and Freiburg centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck.

    According to media reports on Friday in Germany, Borussia Dortmund could pay 30 million euros to 38 million euros (32.3 million dollars to 41 million dollars) for the player.

  • Transfer: Haaland rejects massive Man City contract offer

    Transfer: Haaland rejects massive Man City contract offer

    Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has rejected a £500,000-a-week contract offer from Manchester City.

    AS report City put forward a “big offer” to Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola and father Alfe-Inge, but it was knocked back by his entourage.

    Although it’s understood Haaland’s rejection of City is “not definitive” and he could still end up joining Pep Guardiola’s side.

    But Real Madrid remains to be Haaland’s preferred destination.

    Haaland is said to be “still waiting” for the LaLiga side to make their move as he wants to sign for the club at the end of the current campaign.

  • Transfer: AC Milan star Kessie passes Barca medical

    Transfer: AC Milan star Kessie passes Barca medical

    AC Milan star Franck Kessie has passed a Barcelona medical, it has been revealed.

    Italian transfer expert Gianluca di Marzio, of Sky Italia, reports the tests took place in Lugano (Switzerland) in recent days.

    Off contract in June, Kessié will join Barca for free and sign for the next four seasons, until 2026, earning €7m-a-year.

    The negotiations would have accelerated at the end of February once it became clear that Kessié would not accept the renewal offer from Milan.

    The Ivory Coast midfielder is viewed at Barca as a long-term successor for Sergi Busquets.

  • Arsenal eyes Osimhen as Napoli set hefty asking price

    Arsenal eyes Osimhen as Napoli set hefty asking price

    Premier League side Arsenal eyes in-form Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

    The Super Eagles star has become one of the most sought-after forwards in world football after 21 goals in 44 league appearances for Napoli.

    Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is targeting a big striker signing this summer after the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

    Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nkeitah are also entering the final months of their respective contracts.

    Gazzetta dello Sport – via Sport Witness – have reported that Osimhen is on Arsenal’s radar.

    However, their pursuit of Osimhen will depend on whether they have enough to cash to meet Napoli’s asking price of £84million.

    The north London club are currently in fourth on the Premier League and securing Champions League football could go a long way to signing Osimhen next summer.

    Manchester United and Newcastle United have also been linked with the 23-year-old.

  • Real Madrid welcome Chelsea interest for Eden Hazard

    Real Madrid welcome Chelsea interest for Eden Hazard

    Real Madrid management are ready to offload Eden Hazard this summer.

    AS says Real management accept Hazard’s time with the club has been a “fiasco” and will encourage him to leave at the end of the season.

    For his part, the Belgium captain also recognises he needs to leave in order to be in shape for this year’s World Cup.

    Ok Diario reports a return to Chelsea could be on for Hazard.

    Chelsea would prefer to take Hazard on-loan next season rather than commit to a hefty fee due to his recent injury record.

  • Chelsea decide on Lukaku’s potential return to Inter

    Chelsea decide on Lukaku’s potential return to Inter

    Premier League giant Chelsea are insisting Romelu Lukaku is not for sale.

    The Sunday World says Chelsea are also insisting publicly that they will not entertain offers for record signing Lukaku this summer, despite the Belgian’s below par displays since his return to the club last summer.

    Reports in the Italian media on Thursday suggested Lukaku is already eyeing up a return to Serie A for next season.

    It’s been suggested Lukaku could return to Inter Milan.

    But Chelsea are keen to find a solution to the striker’s issues after he was dropped for Tuesday night’s Champions League tie against Lille.

  • Tottenham paying for past transfer mistakes – Conte

    Tottenham paying for past transfer mistakes – Conte

    Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says the club is making up for past transfer mistakes.

    The Italian says with four players leaving on-loan, it shows errors have been made.

    Conte said: “It was strange, in January to send four on loan, and sell one player [Dele Alli]. It means maybe in the past, you have to see what you did. And maybe to understand that there were some mistakes in the past.

    “Because usually you have to buy players to reinforce your team. But if you send away players on loan you bought in the last two or three years, it means maybe you did something wrong in the past.

    “For sure to lose four players in January, I repeat is not normal. We shared the decision with the club and the players. But I repeat, it means something wrong happened in the past. Usually you buy players to reinforce your team, you don’t lose players after one, two or three years.

    “For this reason, we have to pay more attention in the future when we go in the market about the choice of the players. It becomes of fundamental importance if we want to reinforce the quality of the team. Otherwise, when you go reinforce the quality of your team, you drop the quality of your team.

    “I hope I transferred my thoughts to my club because I repeat, I have my vision. I’m here to try to help my club to improve.

    “In my experiences in the past, I have built good structure, good teams that have lasted over time. Also without me, also without me.

    “It means maybe if I tell something and have a vision, I see the situation. Here we need to build, we need to build a good structure and create a good foundation.

    “It will be very important to not make mistakes in the future, because in this moment many teams are higher than us and for this reason, to catch up with them, we have to reduce the mistakes. We have to reduce them, have a vision and follow this line.”