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Frank Lampard offered chance to sign Thiago Silva

Frank Lampard offered chance to sign Thiago Silva

Premier League, Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva has been offered to Chelsea ahead of his exit from the French Ligue 1 champions, according to reports. The Brazilian centre-back will play his last game for PSG in the Champions League this weekend, but will then look to secure a new club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Silva has been linked with a move to Arsenal after a phonecall from Mikel Arteta, but the Telegraph claim Chelsea have also emerged as candidates for the player's signature. Frank Lampard is keen to strengthen his defensive options this summer and has been given the opportunity to bring Silva to Stamford Bridge. Silva wants to move to the Premier League and is even prepared to take a pay cut on the £1.3m he currently earns a year at PSG. T...
Gabriel Magalhaes’ team-mate drops major hint over Arsenal move

Gabriel Magalhaes’ team-mate drops major hint over Arsenal move

Premier League, Ligue 1
Lille captain Jose Fonte concedes Gabriel Magalhaes has asked about the Premier League, fuelling rumours of an impending transfer to Arsenal. The French side are resigned to losing Gabriel ahead of next season and have given the defender permission to talk with other teams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reports emerged on Tuesday that the Gunners had reached an agreement with Lille which is worth £22m for Gabriel and he is expected to make a decision over his future. Manchester United are yet to make a bid for Gabriel after making their interest known but Napoli are still in the race for the centre-back. But, Arsenal are favourites to sign Gabriel and his team-mate, Fonte, has opened up on their conversations about a move to England. When quizze...
Bartomeu gives update on Arsenal transfer target Philippe Coutinho

Bartomeu gives update on Arsenal transfer target Philippe Coutinho

La Liga, Premier League
Philippe Coutinho’s future could yet lie at the Nou Camp, despite having spent a campaign on loan with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. The Brazilian joined Barca from Liverpool in January 2018, but he has failed to justify his €160m transfer fee so far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thomas Muller’s good form has forced Coutinho to play a bit-part role in Bayern’s success this season, although he rubbed salt into Barcelona’s wounds by scoring two goals against his parent club. Bayern have already confirmed they will not make Coutinho’s move permanent, which has alerted the attention of several clubs in England, particularly Arsenal. However, Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu says there could still be a role for Coutinho in the plans of incoming ne...
Why Chelsea are yet to complete Kai Havertz transfer

Why Chelsea are yet to complete Kai Havertz transfer

Premier League, Transfer Info
Chelsea are still negotiating with Bayer Leverkusen over the transfer of Kai Havertz, despite the German midfielder pushing for a move to the Premier League club. Chelsea view Havertz as their priority summer transfer target and the player has his heart set on a move to Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He wants to play in the Champions League football next camapign and feels ready to make the step up to England. Personal terms have already been agreed between Kai Havertz and Chelsea, with the player keen to sign a contract that will run until June 2025. However, both teams are about €20m (£18m) apart in their valuations of the Germany international, according to reports. The player and his agents are pushing for the transfer to go ...
Jose Gimenez admits he loves Chelsea & wanted to play with Lampard

Jose Gimenez admits he loves Chelsea & wanted to play with Lampard

La Liga, Premier League
Chelsea may have been handed a transfer boost in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez after he conceded he ‘loves’ the club. Frank Lampard is in the market for a new centre-back this summer window to help improve Chelsea’s leaky defence, with Declan Rice also believed to be their top target. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, with West Ham playing hardball over any possible deal for the player and demanding a fee around £80m to sign the England international, the blues may be forced to look elsewhere. Jose Gimenez is on Chelsea’s radar as a possible addition and he has been scouted by the club chiefs. And it seems he would be open to a move to Stamford Bridge. Gimenez revealed he supported Chelsea as a youngster and that he wa...
Barcelona send transfer message to Man Utd over Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona send transfer message to Man Utd over Ousmane Dembele

Premier League, La Liga
Barcelona have finally put to an end Manchester United’s hopes of signing Ousmane Dembele this summer window after the club’s president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, described the player as ‘untouchable’. The Frenchman has been identified as an alternative to Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, who looks set to stay in the Bundesliga after the club’s deadline for signing the winger passed without United meeting their £108m asking price. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dembele is considered an option given the 23-year-old winger is still seen as one of the finest talents in the world, despite his struggles with injuries at the club since signing from Dortmund in 2017. Barca are set for a major revamp this summer after their Champions League humiliation against Bayern and ...
Barcelona break silence on Lionel Messi’s possible exit after CL elimination

Barcelona break silence on Lionel Messi’s possible exit after CL elimination

La Liga
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed Lionel Messi is going nowhere this summer as he wants to finish his career at the Camp Nou. The Argentine superstar has been heavily linked with an exit after Barcelona’s disappointing 8-2 defeat to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite winning the competition four times, Messi has only played in one final since 2011 and he fears the Catalans rebuild will take too long for him to get his hands on the trophy again in his playing career. However, after confirming that Ronald Koeman will become the next manager, Batomeu said that Messi will remain at Barcelona next campaign and will not be sold. ‘Messi wants to finish his career at Barça, h...
Man Utd enter talks with agents of Juventus winger Douglas Costa

Man Utd enter talks with agents of Juventus winger Douglas Costa

Premier League, Seria A
Manchester United have held discussions with Douglas Costa’s representatives as they are looking to sign the Juventus winger. United chiefs are concerned they will not be able to get a deal done for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho this summer and see Costa as a good alternative. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Juventus want to offload the Brazilian winger and Douglas Costa’s agents made contact with the Red devils' hierarchy in order to secure a Premier League move for their client. According to Gianluca di Marzio, while speaking to Football Dailly, Manchester United have asked for time to make the final decision. United are concerned by the former Bayern Munich player’s injury record, although they did not dismiss the proposal out of hand. Fo...
Romelu Lukaku speaks out on Man Utd’s UEL exit as Inter book final spot

Romelu Lukaku speaks out on Man Utd’s UEL exit as Inter book final spot

Premier League
Romelu Lukaku has spoken on Manchester United's Europa League elimination, as the former Red Devils striker believes they look "really good for next season". Manchester United were knocked out by Sevilla on Sunday, as they fell 2-1 to the La Liga team in Cologne. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In doing so, Solskjaer’s side could not book a date with Lukaku's Inter, with the Belgian netting a brace in his club's record-breaking 5-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Monday. "No, United tried their hardest. They had a really good season. Ole did a good job," Lukaku told BT Sport. "The players did really well. Greenwood is coming through, Martial and Rashford, I expected that. I'm really happy for them. "They look really good for next season. I have no dou...
Leverkusen issue firm demand to Chelsea over Kai Havertz transfer

Leverkusen issue firm demand to Chelsea over Kai Havertz transfer

Premier League, Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen have told Chelsea they will not budge on their current valuation of Kai Havertz, despite confirming the midfielder wants to leave this summer window. Havertz is a priority transfer target for Frank Lampard after completing the signings of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech and reports claim the blues have agreed personal terms with the German. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea had hoped his £90million valuation would drop after Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro revealed that Kai Havertz had asked to leave the club. ‘It was always clear that we will have talks once the Europa League season concluded,’ Leverkusen chief Carro told Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger. ‘Kai has voiced his desire to make the next step. ‘At the moment, I can’t say whether th...
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