Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's agent hints at Napoli exit
🚨🇬🇪 Kvaratskhelia’s agent Jugeli: “We want to leave Napoli, but now we're all waiting for the Euro 2024”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 16, 2024
“With Conte, Napoli have big plans. I'm sure they will qualify to the Champions League again next season and fight for the Scudetto. But that doesn't mean that… pic.twitter.com/A63RGfHw0P
Man Utd and Arsenal join Bayern in hunt for PSG's Xavi Simons
Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly getting ready to enter a battle with Bayern Munich to sign Paris Saint-Germain's Xavi Simons this summer.
As per Diario Sport, Manchester United and Arsenal are piquing their interest in Simons for a transfer this summer. Bayern Munich have already shown their interest in a move for the 21-year-old Netherlands international and are currently the favourites to sign him following Barcelona's departure from the race.
Chelsea close in on deal for Sport Recife's Pedro Lima
🔵🇧🇷 Pedro Lima, not expected to play for Sport Recife today as Chelsea are closing in on the deal via Strasbourg.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 16, 2024
All documents are being reviewed for 2006 born right back to join BlueCo group on €7m deal plus €3.5m add-ons. pic.twitter.com/Bj0Yft7hpN
Revealed: The insane offer Messi received to join Saudi club
Lionel Messi turned down an enormous offer from Al-Hilal in favour of joining Inter Miami, according to the Saudi Pro League side's president, Anmar Al Haili.
Al Haili told NIBC: "We actually contacted Messi at the end of his contract in Paris. We presented him with an offer of €1.4 billion, but the player refused because his family wanted America. It is surprising that the player was able to refuse such a huge offer for the sake of his family. He managed to convince his family, but he did not hesitate to refuse. We respect this, because family is more important than money."
Man City set price tag for Barca target Joao Cancelo
Manchester City are reportedly ready to let Joao Cancelo join Barcelona this summer and they have set their asking price for the full-back.
As per The Sun, Barcelona have been given two options but they both come with a transfer fee of £25 million ($32m). The first option that Barcelona have is to complete a permanent transfer of the Portuguese at the aforementioned price tag. The second choice will be to bring Cancelo to sunny Catalonia for a second successive loan spell but this time they will have to bear 100% of his wages and the deal will also have a mandatory buy clause in the summer of 2026 for the same price tag.
Napoli advancing on Alessandro Buongiorno signing
🚨🔵 Napoli keep advancing on deal to sign Alessandro Buongiorno, as talks on both player and club side continue.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 16, 2024
Buongiorno, keen on the move with talks progressing on personal terms — while Napoli prepare new formal bid for the centre back.
Talks to continue in the next days. pic.twitter.com/rJeg6N4d3E
Celtic put a price tag on Matt O'Riley
According to reports, Celtic has placed a £33 million price tag on their star player Matt O'Riley in response to interest from Atletico Madrid and the Premier League. Under Brendan Rodgers, O'Riley has established himself as one of Scotland's best players, and Celtic will have to fight to hold onto the former MK Dons star.
Spanish publication AS states that a revised valuation of £33 million has been provided to prospective purchasers, Atletico Madrid, whose manager Diego Simeone is rumoured to view O'Riley as a possible Saul Niguez replacement.
Sevilla agree deal to sign Chidera Ejuke as free agent
🚨🔴⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Sevilla agree deal to sign Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke as free agent, here we go!
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 16, 2024
Verbal agreement in place with Sevilla on contract terms, medical and signature are booked for next week. pic.twitter.com/ZamnF6hLCS
Arsenal flop linked with a move to Newcastle United
According to Caughtoffside, Newcastle United have been offered the transfer of Arsenal outcast Kieran Tierney in the ongoing summer transfer window.
Tierney was linked with a move to St. James' Park last summer, however, the Magpies did not want to sign at that time which prompted Arsenal to send him out on loan to Real Sociedad.
Chelsea ready to sell Badiashile in the summer
According to journalist Simon Phillips, Chelsea are reportedly ready to part ways with French defender Benoit Badiashile as they are open to listening to offer this summer.
The defender reportedly has attracted interest from Serie A clubs like AC Milan and AS Roma while Saudi Pro League clubs are also keen on signing him.
Interim boss Stephen Frail expects Motherwell to appoint a new manager next week and admits their first job will be to lift the players’ confidence after a 3-0 mauling at home to Ross County.A double from Ronan Hale and Connor Randall’s last-minute strike secured an impressive victory for the Staggies at Fir Park.Defeat sees the Steelmen drop into the bottom half of the Premiership tab...
Mark Hughes heaped praise on goalkeeper Gabe Breeze after Carlisle picked up a vital point in the League Two relegation battle with a goalless draw against in-form Colchester at Brunton Park.Breeze made two excellent saves from Lyle Taylor as the Cumbrians ended a four-game losing run and the former Man City boss was astounded by the 21-year-old’s performance.He said: “The game had som...
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Andoni Iraola refused to get carried away after Bournemouth fans were left dreaming of a potential Champions League adventure following a first league double over south-coast rivals Southampton.Travelling Cherries fans chanted of playing in European football’s premier competition next season after their side soared to fifth spot in the Premier League table thanks to a deserved 3-1 success at...
Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup praised his side for fighting back to draw 1-1 at Hull after he demanded “I want to see my football team back”.The Norwich boss had some tough words for his team as they trailed 1-0 at half-time to the relegation-threatened side, including for Kellen Fisher – but the player then delivered the assist for Josh Sargent’s equaliser.The Un...
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Jota has a chance of starting against Bayern Munich after scoring and impressing in a 3-0 victory over Dundee United.Jota earned the club’s man-of-the-match award after cutting in from the left and curling home from 18 yards to double the lead given to the hosts by another impressive finish from Callum McGregor.The Portuguese winger has now started two gam...
