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Aug312020 by JBNo Comments

Dani Ceballos set for Arsenal return for second loan from Real Madrid

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Dani Ceballos is set for a return to Arsenal on a second loan stint at the club after holding talks with Mikel Arteta, according to reports. The Spanish midfielder has trained with parent club Real Madrid despite the two teams being locked in negotiations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 24-year-old spent the 2019-20 season on loan with the London club and departed in style after the FA Cup victory. Mikel Arteta was wasting no time on working on a deal to bring Ceballos back into his team ahead of the upcoming season. And it appears he has finally made a breakthrough. According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are in advanced discussions with Real Madrid and the deal should be confirmed officially "soon". The transfer expert tweeted: "Arteta has call...

Aug312020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd to sign Upamecano after sealing Van de Beek deal

Premier League

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to sign RB Leipzig central defender Dayot Upamecano once they seal a deal for Ajax star Donny van de Beek, according to reports. The Red devils have now agreed a £40.3m deal with the Dutch side for the 23-year-old midfielder and a deal could be officially announced this week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United are still keen on signing Jadon Sancho, but they have still been unable to agree a transfer fee with Borussia Dortmund for the player. Solskjaer is also looking to strengthen his defensive options ahead of the new campaign and according to ESPN, the United boss is pushing to sign Upamecano. According to reports, Solskjaer is ‘prioritising’ a new centre-back to play alongside Harry Maguire...

Aug312020 by JBNo Comments

Bayer Leverkusen confirm Chelsea target Kai Havertz has left club

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Bayer Leverkusen boss Peter Bosz has confirmed that he does not expect Kai Havertz to return to the club for training this summer amid speculation the midfielder is on his way to Chelsea. Chelsea have set their sights on finalising a move for Kai Havertz after completing the signings of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is believed Havertz agreed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge this month and Chelsea will pay Bayer Leverkusen £72m up front plus another £18m in bonuses for the German star. Havertz’s absence from Leverkusen’s pre-season fitness tests on Sunday fuelled speculation of an impending transfer to London and the player now expects to be at Chelsea next campaign. But, H...

Aug312020 by JBNo Comments

Kepa makes u-turn on his Chelsea future after Thiago Silva & Chilwell transfers

Premier League

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has made a shocking u-turn on his future and has now decided to stay at Stamford Bridge. The Spanish keeper fell out of favour under Frank Lampard last campaign and he was dropped for Chelsea's FA Cup final which they lost 2-1 to Arsenal in July. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That decision looked to all but seal Kepa’s intentions to leave the club and the Spaniard had been keen to do so, with offers from his country to return after two years in England. But, in an indication that he has been unimpressed with the defence, the Sun claim Kepa now wants to stay with the blues after the signings of Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell. Ben Chilwell arrived in a £50m deal from Leicester City, while Thiago Silva signed a one-ye...

Aug312020 by JBNo Comments

Bruno Fernandes approves Man Utd’s £40m Van de Beek transfer

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Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has rleacted to the club’s deal to sign Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek. United agreed a £40.3m fee with Ajax on Sunday and the Dutchman will sign a five-year contract at the Old Trafford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils attempted to sign van de Beek in the January window but Ajax were not willing to sell midway through the season and felt that they could get a huge fee in the summer window. And that led United to the signature of Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes and the Portuguese star has been outstanding at the club since joining in a £47m deal. But, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to continue his overhaul of United’s squad with Van de Beek set to become his first signing of this s...

Aug312020 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech speaks out on Kepa’s future & reveals Chelsea’s transfer plans

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Petr Cech has played down speculations that Kepa Arrizabalaga could be set to leave Chelsea this summer and says everyone involved with the blues is hoping the goalie has a ‘great future’ at the club. Kepa became the most expensive goalkeeper in history when he joined Chelsea for £71m in 2018 but he has badly struggled to live up to his price tag over the last two campaigns at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Frank Lampard ran out of patience with Kepa after many errors in the 2019/20 season and the Spaniard lost his place to 38-year-old Willy Caballero for the FA Cup final. But while possible replacements have been linked with Chelsea over the last few weeks – including Jan Oblak, Nick Pope and Andre Onana – Cech insists Kepa remains a...

Aug302020 by JBNo Comments

Kai Havertz set for Chelsea move as he misses Leverkusen training

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Kai Havertz reportedly missed Bayer Leverkusen’s pre-season fitness training this weekend as he is close on making a big-money move to Chelsea. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has been intent on making up for lost time in the wake of the club’s two-window transfer ban, signing Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva already this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are now focussing their efforts on finalising their transfer for Havertz after weeks of negotiations to lure the 21-year-old midfielder to Stamford Bridge. According to reports, Havertz had agreed to a five-year deal with Chelsea but that there was still some distance between the Premier League side and Leverkusen over his price. However, Chelsea have now agreed t...

Aug302020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd agree £40m fee to sign Van de Beek with player to sign five-year deal

Transfer Info, Premier League

Manchester United are close to the signing of Ajax star Donny van de Beek after reaching an agreement over a fee with the player's club. According to reports, the deal is worth around £40m and the player is close to becoming Solskjaer’s first signing of the summer window once personal terms and a medical are done. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United have been monitoring the 23-year-old for a while as they look to imlrove their midfield and firmed up their interest when it became clear he was interested in joining the Red devils. And there were reports of some late interest from Tottenham but it is believed United were always leading the chase. Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag fuelled speculation Van de Beek was set to leave when asked for a transfer upd...

Aug302020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd set to hijack Liverpool transfer for Thiago Alcantara

Bundesliga, Premier League, Transfer Info

Manchester United have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, according to reports. And Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge expects to receive an offer for the £27million-rated player in "the next few days". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool seem to be in pole position to sign Thiago. But Norwegian reporter Fredrik A. N. Filtvedt, who works for Dagbladet TV, claims the Red devils are now in the mix for his signature. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also believed to be monitoring Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek ahead of a summer transfer move. Rummenigge confirmed: "We are expecting an offer from another club in the next few days. "He told us that at the end of his career, he would like to try something n...

Aug302020 by JBNo Comments

Van de Beek tells Ajax team-mates he’s moving to Man Utd

Transfer Info, Premier League

Donny van de Beek has reportedly told his Ajax team-mates that he will be completing a move to Manchester United this summer. Van de Beek has chosen to sign for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ahead of Barcelona, who were also interested his signature. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona were delaying over a deal as they wanted to sell some of their players in order to raise funds to match the £49m price tag placed on the midfielder’s head. But they have been beaten to his signature by the Red devils and the player is set to travel to Manchester next week in order to complete his move to Old Trafford, according to Sport. Van de Beek has been promised he will be allowed to leave by Ajax this summer and was left out of their friendly games against Eint...