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Sep112018 by JBNo Comments

Fabinho claims Chelsea will regret selling Tiemoue Bakayoko

Premier League, Ligue 1, Seria A, Transfer Info

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho believes Chelsea could live to regret sending Tiemoue Bakayoko on loan without giving his former Monaco teammate a fair chance. The France international was signed a season ago by Antonio Conte in a £35million deal but he failed to live up to expectation at Stamford Bridge, although he did start the final four games of last campaign, including the FA Cup final victory over Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Maurizio Sarri, however, instantly deemed the 24-year-old surplus to requirements and sanctioned his loan move to AC Milan with the club having the option to make the move permanent at the end of the current campaign. ‘I don’t think he struggled that much,’ Fabinho told Yahoo. ‘I watched a few games and he...

Sep82018 by JBNo Comments

PSG star tried to force through summer transfer to Chelsea, confirms coach

Premier League, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

Alphonse Areola was desperate to join Chelsea this transfer summer, according to their goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon. The Paris Saint-Germain goalie was reportedly the subject of interest from Chelsea before the club spent a world record transfer fee on bringing Kepa Arrizabalaga to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea needed a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Thibaut Courtois, and it seems Areola was hopeful he would be the person to fill in. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘We spoke a lot in the summer. He wanted to come here but the final decision was not my responsibility,’ Lollichon told Le Figaro. ‘It would have been a pleasure to work with him. ‘I did not have to wait until Thursday [on his France debut] to discover Alphonse. For me, he is al...

Sep12018 by JBNo Comments

Lyon confirm Moussa Dembele signing from Celtic

Transfer Info, Ligue 1

Moussa Dembele is set for a £20 million move to Lyon, after agreeing to a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 team. Celtic had announced they had accepted a bid for Dembele earlier Friday, with Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas confirming this following his club's 1-0 defeat to Nice that a contract had been agreed. "Moussa Dembele has just committed for five years. It's a transfer of €22 million," Aulas said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Dembele had been linked to Marseille and Borussia Dortmund, links to Lyon heated up after the club sold Mariano Diaz back to Real Madrid earlier in the week. Celtic initially refused to release the forward, with manager Brendan Rodgers confirming offers had been made for the player but that it was unlikely De...

Aug282018 by JBNo Comments

Thierry Henry rejects Bordeaux

Premier League, Ligue 1

Thierry Henry has turned down the opportunity to become Bordeaux's new manager according to Sky Sports News. Henry asked for the weekend to think about the offer and on Monday informed the Ligue 1 club of his decision. It is understood Bordeaux will turn their attentions to the former Leicester manager, Claudio Ranieri. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Sky sports, Henry had concerns over the availability of funds and a lack of clarity over the ownership of the club - which is presently in takeover talks with Miami-based investment fund General American Capital Partners. The Ligue 1 side recently suspended manager Gus Poyet after he called the club "a disgrace" after the sale of striker Gaetan Laborde to Montpellier without his knowledge. ...

Aug162018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea opted against Nabil Fekir transfer despite talks

Premier League, Ligue 1

Chelsea held talks with Lyon over a possible move for Nabil Fekir but Goal reports they opted against signing the France international over the summer after keeping hold of players in the same position. Fekir, who earlier in the transfer window saw a move to Liverpool crumble, was linked with a number of clubs during pre-season after an impressive 2017-18 season in Ligue 1. The Lyon skipper scored 23 goals and created eight assists in 40 appearances across all competitions last campaign, and Chelsea did attempt to negotiate with the player's club regarding a move in the window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fekir missed Lyon's International Champions Cup match at Stamford Bridge on August 7 as officials from both clubs met, but Chelsea decided instead...

Jul42018 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid respond to claims of a £239m Mbappe deal with PSG

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1

Real Madrid have denied speculations that they have agreed a £239 million deal with Paris Saint-Germain for the signing of Kylian Mbappe. The Spanish giants have been closely linked with the attacker since his rise at Monaco, and it has been claimed in France that a transfer is imminent this summer. The report claims Real Madrid would pay the record fee in four installments and his exit would ease the Financial Fair Play sanctions facing PSG. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Madrid denied that such deal is in place and says the reports are flatly false. "Given the information published in the last few hours referring to an alleged agreement between Real Madrid and PSG for player Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid says they are flatly false," a statem...

Jul32018 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid respond to £275m Neymar bid claims with official statement

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1

Real Madrid have officially denied making a world record £275million bid for Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar. Los Blancos have been heavily linked with the Brazil international since he joined PSG from Barcelona for a world record fee of £200m 12 months ago. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Neymar has made no secret of his desire to play for Real and the Spaniards view him as a long-term replacement for their superstar Cristiano Ronaldo . TVE claimed on Monday that Real Madrid had bid €310m for Neymar with the belief that PSG need to raise funds to meet the rules of FFP. The Spanish TV station even claimed Neymar had been offered a seven-year contract that would see him earn around £35m-a-year at the club. However, Madrid have denied those claim...

Jul22018 by JBNo Comments

Neymar mocks Mexico: They talked too much and they’re going home

Ligue 1

Brazil star Neymar could not resist aiming a dig with some choice comments directed at Mexico after ending their World Cup hopes on Monday. The Paris Saint-Germain forward broke the deadlock after half-time in the last-16 match by scoring from close range. He was also involved in the late goal that finally put the game out of reach at 2-0, by assisting Roberto Firmino. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And after a match that saw Neymar put on the floor on more than one occasion by some harsh marking, he happily celebrated Brazil's passage into the next round. "They talked too much, and they are going home," he said after the final whistle. "I want to congratulate the whole team. There are times in any game where you have to suffer, these are tough g...

Jun192018 by JBNo Comments

West Ham confirm Issa Diop signing

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

West Ham have confirmed the signing of France U21 centre-back Issa Diop from Toulouse on a five-year deal. The French defender joins for a fee of £21.9m, having successfully passed a medical and finalised personal terms on with the club. Diop flew into London on Monday after a fee was agreed between the clubs last week, and he becomes new boss Manuel Pellegrini's second signing of the summer after Ryan Fredericks joined from Fulham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Diop said: "I am very happy to sign for such a historic English club, and I hope to show my best here. "I am a very ambitious player and West Ham is a very ambitious club, as we've seen with the appointment of the new coach. I hope to help the team win lots of games and make the fans happy....

Jun192018 by JBNo Comments

Nabil Fekir’s agent gives surprise update on Liverpool’s £53m transfer

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

The agent of Lyon star Nabil Fekir has revealed that the France international could still join Liverpool this summer. Liverpool have been linked with Fekir for several weeks and were on the brink of completing his transfer only for a £53million deal to be suspended earlier this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Fekir is understood to have agreed personal terms with the Liverpool, Lyon have confirmed that the Frenchman will be staying at the club ahead of the 2018/19 season. However, Fekir’s agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes, has given Liverpool hope of landing the 24-year-old. Asked about Liverpool’s move for the France international, Bernes said: ‘Um he didn’t sign because um… it is not over! ‘This is not the end of the story.’ In an official...