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Sep262020 by JBNo Comments

Aouar agrees to sign for Arsenal as Gunners make official bid

Arsenal have stepped up their chase for Lyon star Houssem Aouar after making an official bid for the Frenchman, who has agreed to join them, according to reports. Arsenal have made the midfielder one of their top summer targets and are hopeful of securing the signing of one of the most outstanding players in the Champions League last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aouar was part of the Lyon side that eliminated Manchester City out of the Champions League in the summer and Lyon, who are financially stretched amid the pandemic, are ready to cash in on the player. So far, no team has matched their £54m valuation of the France international but the gunners are testing Lyon’s resolve with a £32m offer. According to Telefoot Chaine, Aouar has al...

Sep222020 by JBNo Comments

Edouard Mendy undergoing medical after Chelsea agree £22m fee with Rennes

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Edouard Mendy is undergoing his medical at Chelsea after the club agreed a £22 million fee with Rennes for the goalkeeper. The deal is expected to be completed in the next 24 hours after his Chelsea medical and finalising personal terms. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pressure has increased on Chelsea boss Frank Lampard to bring in a new goalkeeper after two errors from Kepa Arrizabalaga from their first two Premier League games of the season. Chelsea have been in negotiations with Rennes even before the start of the campaign over the possibility of bringing Mendy to Stamford Bridge. Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan was also on the blues' list of goalkeeping options but a price tag of £32 million put Chelsea off. Frank Lampard has said Kepa Arrizabala...

Sep162020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon chief responds to Houssem Aouar to Arsenal transfer links

Premier League, Ligue 1

Lyon sporting director Juninho says the club have received no offers for Houssem Aouar despite speculation he could join Arsenal. Arteta still wants to improve his team and wants to sign a new midfielder, with the London side switching their focus from Thomas Partey to Aouar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Lyon are believed to be demanding for a fee around £55m, which Arsenal will struggle to pay unless they sell some players. While Lyon will allow Aouar leave if their valuation is met, Juninho says they have not received any offers for the Frenchman. Asked about the futures of both Aouar and Memphis Depay after Lyon’s defeat against Montpellier yesterday, Juninho said: ‘For now, there is nothing for these players. ‘We have not received anythi...

Sep152020 by JBNo Comments

Memphis Depay set for medical after Barcelona agree £28m deal

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1

Barcelona have reportedly agreed a £28m deal to sign Lyon winger Memphis Depay. Ronald Koeman has been interested in signing the 26-year-old, who he knows very well from his time coaching the Netherlands national team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Depay is set to travel to Barcelona in the coming days to complete a medical, and it is hoped the winger will be presented as a Barca player this week. It could mean that Depay might be available for the Spanish side's opening game of the LaLiga campaign, which will take place on September 27 against Villarreal. Koeman has only recently been appointed as manager of Barca, taking over former coach Quique Setien. They are hoping to bounce back strong after a disappointing season where they lost the LaLi...

Sep132020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta plans to build Arsenal midfield around Lyon star Aouar

Premier League, Ligue 1

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is planning to build his midfield around Lyon star Houssem Aouar, according to reports. The 22-year-old has established himself as one of the best young midfielders in Europe after his outstanding displays for Lyon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aouar has also attracted interest from top European sides Juventus, Real Madrid and Manchester City. But according to ESPN, the gunners have made Aouar their priority target for the rest of the transfer window. The report claims that Arteta sees Aouar as an important part of the midfield he plans to use in a 4-3-3 system at the Emirates. And Arsenal have already had an bid for Aouar turned down by Lyon as they offered cash plus Guendouzi. However, Lyon are not interested in a deal...

Sep112020 by JBNo Comments

Edouard Mendy skips training and left out of squad ahead of Chelsea move

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Rennes goalie Edouard Mendy with the player skipping training with his club on Friday and having been left out of the squad that will play Nimes. The blues are working to secure a deal worth £25m for Mendy, with Frank Lampard having targeted a new goalkeeper after becoming concerned by the displays of Kepa Arrizabalaga. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, Mendy has already agreed terms on a five-year contract with Chelsea, though the teams have been at loggerheads over a fee for the keeper. But, An agreement may have been reached, with French TV station TVR showing footage of Edouard Mendy leaving the training ground on Friday with his agent. The 28-year-old took no part in training and his deput...

Sep92020 by JBNo Comments

Rennes captain comfirms Edouard Mendy move to Chelsea

Premier League, Ligue 1

Rennes skipper Damien Da Silva says Edouard Mendy ‘deserves’ to join Chelsea as the goalkeeper is close to a move to Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard has been keen to sign a new goalkeeper this summer after Kepa Arrizabalaga’s poor form last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are now believed to be close to agreeing a £25m deal with Rennes for Mendy. And Da Silva concedes the club's players are reluctant to see the Senegal international leave. ‘We are a little selfish, we don’t want to lose Edouard Mendy but it’s part of football and the transfer market,’ Da Silva told Telefoot. ‘He’s a great goalkeeper who deserves what happens to him.’ According to reports in France, Chelsea have agreed to pay an initial £18.2m fee for Mendy but the de...

Sep62020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon reject £31m plus player bid from Arsenal for Houssem Aouar

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Lyon have turned down a £31.2million bid plus a player from Arsenal for Houssem Aouar, according to reports. The 22-year-old midfielder has been heavily linked with Arsenal and Manchester City this summer. And It is understood that Lyon value Aouar at £45million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to French outlet RMC Sport, a £31.2m bid and a player were offered to Ligue 1 side Lyon – and they snubbed the offer. While not revealing the identity of the player, there are suggestions it could have been Matteo Guendouzi, who has been frozen out of the team by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Guendouzi has not featured in any game for Arsenal since he allegedly boasted to Brighton players about his superior wages in a 2-1 defeaf at the Amex Stadium on ...

Aug302020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea make €20m bid to sign Kepa replacement Edouard Mendy

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Chelsea have made a second bid of €20 million for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, according to reports. With the future of the club's current No.1 Kepa Arrizabalaga in doubt, Chelsea have identified Mendy as an ideal option to provide competition for the Spanish keeper. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was reported this week that Rennes rejected Chelsea's offer of €17m for Mendy, and Frank Lampard's side have now returned with an improved offer of €20m. The Blues made Kepa the most expensive goalkeeper ever in 2018, paying £72 million to bring him to the club from Athletic. But, the 25-year-old goalkeeper has failed to live up to expectations in London. Lampard dropped Kepa close to the end of the 2019-20 campaign after a couple of inconsistent perf...

Aug242020 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva set to complete move to Chelsea after CL final defeat with PSG

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva is expected to join Chelsea after playing his final match for the Ligue 1 champions. Defeat in the Champions League final to Bayern Munich on Sunday is set to be followed by the veteran defender finalising his free transfer to Chelsea, after his contract with PSG ran out and he was not offered a new one. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Daily Telegraph claimed last week that Chelsea were interested in signing the 35-year-old and that positive talks had already taken place. Silva is likely to agree a one-year deal with the option of a further year, and Frank Lampard is keen to add his experience to his Chelsea defence. Left-back Ben Chilwell is expected to join in a £50m transfer move from Leicester. Silva, w...