Man Utd closing in on signing Simons
Manchester United are being considered favourites to sign Netherlands and RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons in the summer. With Mohamed Salah all set to extend his Liverpool stay, the Reds will likely end their pursuit of Simons, which puts the Red Devils in an advantageous position in the transfer race, as per BILD journalist Christian Falk, who told Caughtoffside.
Arsenal set to offer new long-term contract to Nwaneri
Per BBC, Arsenal are planning to hold talks with young forward Ethan Nwaneri as they look to offer the player a new long-term contract. While the club are yet to table a formal offer, they are in contact with the player's representatives. Signing the new deal will see a significant rise in the striker's salary.
Liverpool determined to sign Barcelona star in the summer
Per Fichajes, Liverpool are showing strong interest in signing Barcelona's star defender Ronald Araujo in the summer and are reportedly ready to offer a massive €100m as a transfer fee as they have identified the Uruguayan as a long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk.
Brazil close in on new candidate amid Ancelotti link
Dorival Jr was sacked late last month following Brazil's thumping loss to Argentina, leading to reports that Carlo Ancelotti was being sounded out by the country's football federation. However, UOL claims the Selecao are pursuing Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus instead.
How Chelsea's salary structure is hampering striker search
Chelsea are in the market to sign a new striker this summer, but competition for the top targets is intense as the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are all looking to strengthen in attack, too.
The London club are at a disadvantage when it comes to negotiating with targets, though, due to the low salaries they are putting on the table in comparison to their rivals, instead offering to compensate players by including big incentives in their contracts. According to the Daily Mail, one striker has already knocked Chelsea back as other clubs offered higher wages, including one from the bottom half of the Premier League.
Delap's cut-price Ipswich relegation release clause revealed
According to The Guardian, should Ipswich Town be relegated from the Premier League this season, Liam Delap's release clause will drop from a reported £40 million ($51m) to £30m ($38m). This news will have put suitors like Chelsea and Manchester United on high alert as both look to sign the 22-year-old forward in the upcoming transfer window.
Postecoglou admits fans expect him to get the sack
Ange Postecoglou admitted that many fans expect him to leave Tottenham even if they win the Europa League ahead of their clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
Liverpool closing in on Salah & Van Dijk contract renewals
Mohamed Salah is close to an agreement with Liverpool over an extension, the Daily Mail reports, with a two-year deal expected to be announced. Virgil van Dijk, meanwhile, said recently that "progress" has been made in talks with the Premier League leaders and is expected to commit his future to the club.
Ancelotti set to be sacked by Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti's days at Real Madrid appear to be numbered as the coach faces the sack following the losses to Valencia and Arsenal.
The legendary coach can still guide the Spanish giants to a treble of trophies this term, but Relevo reports his fate is all but sealed as the club's board are not pleased with his handling of the team. It would take a repeat of last season's 'miracle' to rescue his job.
Juventus turn attention from Osimhen to Lookman
According to a report from Tuttosport, Juventus are no longer pursuing a summer transfer for wantaway Napoli man Victor Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray, and have instead turned their attention towards Atalanta talisman Ademola Lookman.
Corentin Tolisso is sat in the press room at Old Trafford on Wednesday night scrolling through his phone and smiling.He's waiting for Lyon's press conference to start as hushed conversations in the room focus on the surprise in England at the level of 21-year-old superstar Rayan Cherki.It was Cherki's last-minute goal, helped in no small part by an error from Andre Onana, that has set up Thursday'...
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The Sunderland youngster is one of the hottest properties in the Championship right now, as well as one of the brightest young English prospects in the game. The likes of United, Tottenham, Liverpool, Everton and several other top sides have sent scouts to watch the teenager, who has played nearly 40 times this term. At just 17 years old, he has become a pivotal member of the Black Cats side who a...
Real Madrid legend Marcelo has said the club cannot be written off as they look to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Arsenal in their Champions League quarterfinal second leg on Wednesday.A pair of stunning free kicks helped Arsenal stun Madrid at the Emirates last week, leaving Carlo Ancelotti's side with a mountain to climb. However, Marcelo, who won five Champions League titles with Madrid, said n...
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A Saudi Pro League club is making a move for Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana.Onana's future at Old Trafford has come into fresh doubt after a series of errors in recent games.It emerged today that Onana could be dropped for Sunday's trip to Newcastle United.SPL clubs are watching developments, with Italian transfer expert Nicola Schira stating one unnamed team is already in contact with t...
Ruben Amorim vowed to go all out for Europa League glory after Manchester United progressed to the semi-finals with a show-stopping 5-4 extra-time win against 10-man Lyon.The Red Devils looked to have blown Thursday’s make-or-break quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford, where the visitors responded to Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot’s first-half efforts by scoring four without reply.C...
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca expressed concern at the “easy chances” his team are missing after they limped into the Conference League semi-final despite a second-leg defeat to Legia Warsaw at Stamford Bridge.The 2-1 loss to the team currently fifth in the Polish Ekstraklasa drew boos from supporters at full-time and was the second home game in a row in which fans had loudly voiced ...
Barry Ferguson claimed Rangers were denied two penalties in their 2-0 defeat by Athletic Bilbao that sent them crashing out of the Europa League.The Gers had battled hard last week to keep the first leg of the quarter-final tie at Ibrox goalless after the early dismissal of defender Robin Propper and were holding out in the San Mames stadium until added time in the first half when defender John So...
Ange Postecoglou declared he would be around “for a little bit longer” after Tottenham clinched a Europa League semi-final spot with a superb 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.Spurs were back in the last-chance saloon and up against it at Deutsche Bank Park after a 1-1 draw in the first leg last Thursday, but produced one of their best displays under the Australian.Dominic Solanke’s...
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