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Aug42020 by JBNo Comments

Jadon Sancho set to join Man Utd after agreeing five-year deal worth £250k-a-week

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Manchester United and Dortmund are close to finally agreeing a transfer fee for Jadon Sancho, with the winger having agreed personal terms on a five-year deal at Old Trafford. Both teams are believed to be confident a deal to make Sancho the most expensive English player is close to completion, with the Red devils expected to pay an initial £90m (€100m) fee over three annual instalments and another €20m in performance-related add-ons. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dortmund would want to complete the transfer by next week to help them sign a replacement as soon as possible. According to reports, Sancho will earn about £250,000 per week – this is a significant rise on the five-year deal he signed with the Bundesliga side in August 2019. The 20-year-o...

Aug42020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic ruled out for five weeks due to injury

Premier League

Chelsea will not be able to call upon American winger, Christian Pulisic until the start of next campaign with the player ruled out of football action for up to five weeks with injury. Pulisic, who scored Chelsea's only goal during Saturday’s FA Cup final defeat against Arsenal, had to be substituted during the Wembley showpiece after pulling up a hamstring issue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Frank Lampard confirmed after the game that Pulisic – along with Cesar Azpilicueta, who also suffered a hamstring injury during the match – would not be available against Bayern Munich in the Champions League this week. According to talkSPORT, The former Borussia Dortmund star will be absent for around four to five weeks, which means he may not return to full tr...

Aug42020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal make massive new contract offer to Aubameyang

Premier League

Arsenal have increased their contract offer to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and are now prepared to offer him £300,000-a-week to stay at the Emirates, according to reports. The Gabonese forward has enjoyed another outstanding season in front of goal, firing his team to FA Cup glory with two goals against Chelsea at Wembley, while he is also a key leadership figure at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Aubameyang has less than one year remaining on his current deal and Arsenal feel they will need to sell their prolific goalscorer if he does not sign a new deal – rather than risk losing him for free. Mikel Arteta wants to keep the 31-year-old forward and Arsenal are now prepared to back their manager, with The Times reporting that the forward has b...

Aug42020 by JBNo Comments

Willian to sign for Arsenal after rejecting offers from Chelsea and Man Utd

Premier League

Arsenal are set to announce the signing of Willian in the next couple of days after he turned down Chelsea’s new contract offer, according to reports. The 31-year-old winger is a free agent this summer window and has already rejected Chelsea’s offer of a new two-year deal as he reportedly wants a three-year contract offer to stay. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to ESPN Brasil, Arsenal are now close to confirming Willian's signature ‘in the coming days’ after he rejected Chelsea’s offer again. According to reports, Manchester United and Manchester City made a late approach to Willian’s agent, but the Brazilian has opted to sign for Arsenal because they are willing to offer a three-year deal. After missing Chelsea’s FA Cup final defeat on S...

Aug42020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to outbid Everton for Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Chelsea are set to outbid Premier League rivals Everton for Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon, who was voted as "the best left-back in La Liga" last campaign. Last week Everton made an £18m offer for the Real Madrid academy product - who received rave reviews while he was on loan at Sevilla, helping the club to fourth place and qualification for the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea's interest in Reguilon may cast doubt over whether they will continue their pursuit of Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell - who might cost more than £80m. The two clubs have failed to reach a deal and are miles apart on a valuation - as Leicester are unwilling to allow the England international leave. For now, the blues have registered their ...

Aug32020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea put nine players up for sale including N’Golo Kante

Premier League

Chelsea have made nine players available for transfer this summer window, according to reports. Chelsea have already completed the signings of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner ahead of the next campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the blues boss wants to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz, as well as a new keeper and a left-back. Chelsea’s business in the transfer market will also depend on departures and according to The Times, they are open to offers for nine players. The report claims that Kante has been made available despite being an important part of Chelsea’s midfield when fully fit. Ross Barkley is also available, while Chelsea are looking to sell Tiemoue Bakayoko, who has spent the campaign on loan at Monaco. (adsbyg...

Aug32020 by JBNo Comments

Willian in talks with Arsenal after rejecting Chelsea contract offer

Transfer Info, Premier League

Willian has again rejected an offer of a two-year deal from Chelsea, but the winger’s representatives is now in talks with Arsenal. The Brazilian still wants to play in Chelsea’s probable final game of the campaign as they aim to overcome a 3-0 deficit against Bayern Munich on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Willian is looking to recover from an injury which caused him to miss the final against Arsenal on Saturday. His agent, Kia Joorabchian, told talkSPORT last week: “I don’t think he’s done a U-turn or any kind of turn. He’s always been very much in the same mode. We had big offers – one from MLS which required him to move on July 1 – but he’s always wanted to finish the season at Chelsea and the day after the season has finished he would deci...

Aug32020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea players want Lampard to replace Kepa after losing faith in the Spaniard

Premier League

Several Chelsea players would want the club to sign a new keeper as they have lost faith in record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to reports. Kepa’s career at Chelsea is hanging by a thread, with Lampard still unconvinced by the Spaniard and considering signing a new No. 1 at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Much was expected of Kepa when he joined the blues from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 but his displays have been underwhelming - Chelsea have conceded 54 goals in the Premier League this campaign. Lampard made his feelings known by dropping Kepa for Chelsea’s last league game of the season against Wolves – when qualification for the Champions League was on the line – and also leaving him on the bench for the FA Cup final. According ...

Aug32020 by JBNo Comments

Dortmund ready to accept Man Utd’s £108m plan to sign Jadon Sancho

Premier League

Manchester United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho has been given a huge boost after Dortmund showed willingness to accept payments in three installments. The German side are set to lose the winger this summer but they are refusing to compromise on the asking price. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United had been confident of getting a deal done for Sancho before the pandemic and the club were warming to the idea of paying his club’s asking price. However, the coronavirus pandemic has affected club finances and the Red devils felt that should be taken into account in talks to sign the winger. But, with Dortmund unwilling to compromise, United are looking at other possibilities of meeting the demands and they have suggested paying the transfer fee in three i...

Aug32020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard appeals to the Premier League to delay Chelsea’s start to next campaign

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has appealed to the Premier League to delay the blues’ start to new campaign - even if his side cannot produce a comeback against Bayern. Chelsea travel to face Bayern Munich on Saturday, just a week after losing the FA Cup to Arsenal in which three players limped off with injuries. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard believes the September 12 start will be too early for Chelsea, because they would have less than five weeks between their seasons. “I am guessing we will be told when we start next season and that will be dependent on how we go against Bayern Munich,” said Lampard. “I am not forgetting the game against Bayern as that is a big game for us. The players need a rest before we prepare for that game. “It is n...