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Jun102021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd make opening offer of €70m for Jadon Sancho

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Manchester United have submitted a first official offer of €70m for Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho, according to reports. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has once again made the signing of the former Man City winger a priority after missing out on him last summer and there now appears to have been movement in talks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to German newspaper BILD, the Red devils have firmed up their interest in Sancho and have now made a bid of €70m for the player who has only two years left on his Dortmund contract. But, the German side are reportedly holding out for a fee of €90m. There is believed to be a willingness on both parties to get a deal done with Sancho keen on a return to England. Football journalist Fabrizio Romano also says...

Jun82021 by JBNo Comments

Erling Haaland interested in Chelsea transfer move

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Erling Haaland is believed to be interested in Chelsea transfer if the blues can find a way of negotiating a deal with Dortmund, either for this summer or next. It was reported yesterday that Chelsea have not abandoned their interest in Haaland, despite Dortmund insisting the player is not for sale this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is reported that Chelsea are not only looking at the possibility of trying to sign Haaland this summer, but also of setting up an agreement for next year if Dortmund remain determined to keep him for a further year. Chelsea have a good relationship with Dortmund from the deal that saw Pulisic agree a deal to join the blues in January 2019 before moving to London in the summer of that same year. Whether or not i...

Jun82021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd close to beating Chelsea to £100m Jadon Sancho transfer

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Manchester United are close to finalising a £100m move for Dortmund star Jadon Sancho after seeing off competition from Chelsea for the midfielder’s signature. The 21-year-old was desperate to join the Red devils last summer but United refused to meet Dortmund’s £108m asking price for the wide man, which his club were demanding in a lump fee. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bundesliga club have now lowered their valuation to around £100m, £20m of which is add-ons. United attempted to structure the transfer in a similar way last summer but they are only accepting it now because Sancho now has two years to run on his contract. United were the only team interested in Sancho in 2020 but Chelsea have joined the chase for the winger and Thomas Tuchel will b...

Jun72021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea open talks to sign Erling Haaland with Abraham offered as part of deal

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Chelsea are trying to sign Erling Haaland this summer, despite acknowledging that a deal would be complicated and hard to negotiate. According to the Telegraph, Chelsea have made attempts to know whether or not Dortmund would be interested in Tammy Abraham, either as part of a deal for Haaland or in a separate transfer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is still unclear whether the blues will make a bid for Haaland, given the cost of a deal for the striker would be more than £150m and smash their wage structure, but they are working to find out if a transfer could be possible. With Man City favourites to land Harry Kane if he leaves Tottenham this summer and Romelu Lukaku saying he will stay at Inter, Chelsea are unwilling to give up on Haaland. A new...

Jun42021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd confident of agreeing deal with Dortmund to sign Jadon Sancho this summer

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Manchester United are ready to spend £80 million on Jadon Sancho and are ‘increasingly confident’ of signing the Borussia Dortmund star, according to reports. The Red devils failed with their attempt to land Sancho last summer window as Dortmund demanded a transfer fee well in excess of £100m for the England winger. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But according to The Athletic, Manchester United have been ‘given encouragement’ that the Bundesliga side will not demand the same fee as they were holding out for last summer. The report claims that the Premier League club have indicated that they are willing to offer £80m for Sancho, a figure which is believed to be ‘amenable’ to Dortmund. However, the German club are looking for an additional £20m in add-o...

May312021 by JBNo Comments

Lewandowski speaks out on Bayern future amid Chelsea transfer speculation

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Robert Lewandowski has refused to rule out an exit away from Bayern Munich this summer, conceding he’s ‘open minded’ about the future and wants to experience ‘new cultures’. The Polish striker had yet another spectacular campaign in front of goal for Bayern, netting 41 goals in 29 games to break Gerd Muller’s 49-year-old Bundesliga scoring record for a single season in Germany. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, there has been rumors about Lewandowski’s future with Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid all reported to be weighing up moves for the player, despite the fact he has two years left on his current deal at the Allianz Arena. A recent report from Sky Sport Germany claim Chelsea had already opened discussions over a potential deal for Lewandow...

May22021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd on alert as Dortmund confirm Jadon Sancho transfer ‘agreement’

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Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Michael Zorc has comfirmed that the club have a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ with Jadon Sancho which will allow him to leave this summer transfer window. Manchester United had made Sancho their major target last summer but were unable to secure a deal as the German side demanded a fee in excess of £100m for the England international. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils remain in the transfer market for a new right winger but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also keen to sign a new central defender to partner Harry Maguire. Dortmund, meanwhile, have not indicated that they are willing to reduce Sancho’s asking price but concede that the playervwill be able to leave if their terms are met. Zorc has also reiterated the c...

May12021 by JBNo Comments

Raiola names the two teams ‘it will be hard for Erling Haaland to say no to’

Transfer Info, Bundesliga

Mino Raiola has hinted that Manchester City are the Premier League side most likely to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer transfer window. The Norwegian attacker has cemented his reputation as Europe’s most prolific young striker since snubbing Manchester United in January last year and joining Dortmund from RB Salzburg. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With Dortmund struggling to qualify for the Champions League, the majority of Europe’s top sides are circling with intent, but Raiola hinted Spanish teams Real Madrid and Barcelona represent the player’s preference. Real president Florentino president last week admitted that the collapse of the Super League represented a huge blow to their hopes of signing Haaland, but Raiola believ...

Apr242021 by JBNo Comments

Ibrahima Konate agrees 5-year-deal with Liverpool ahead of £30.5m move

Premier League, Bundesliga, Transfer Info

Liverpool are set to sign Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig, having fought off huge competition from several other Premier League teams. The French central defender has agreed a five-year contract with Jurgen Klopp’s side, according to The Guardian. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klopp has followed the former Sochaux player for some time now and the Reds are now ready to pay the 21-year-old’s release clause of €35m (£30.5m). Liverpool have had injury issues at centre-back throughout their Premier League title defence this season with Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joël Matip all being sidelined for the rest of the campaign. The injuries made Liverpool sign Ozan Kabak on loan from Schalke and also Ben Davies for £1.6m from Preston North End in the Januar...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

Erling Haaland names 7 strikers that are currently better than him

Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has revealed the seven strikers he believes are still better than him in world football. The Norwegian star has emerged as one of the best frontmen on the globe over the last 18 months, and he is currently the top scorer in the UEFA Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Haaland clearly doesn’t think that highly of himself, having placed several other players ahead of him in the rankings of the best forward in the world in an interview with VG. Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was on the list, along with Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski. The remaining five were all from the Premier League, with some interesting pics from the player. Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero perhaps won’t come as a sho...