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Barca deny contact with Neymar’s father

Barca deny contact with Neymar’s father

La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info
Barcelona have denied reports that Neymar's father has called president Josep Maria Bartomeu to talk about interest in a return for his son. Reports have emerged in recent days that the player's father and agent Neymar Santos Sr. reached out to Bartomeu, with the PSG star hoping to return to Camp Nou. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG in the summer of 2017 in a world-record €222 million deal. The Brazil international helped PSG to a domestic treble in 2017-18, but has been followed by reports that he is unhappy in France. Real Madrid have also been linked with a shock move for the 26-year-old. In a press conference on Tuesday, Barca spokesman Josep Vives denied that any talks have taken place between Bartomeu and ...
Eden Hazard waiting for Real Madrid move

Eden Hazard waiting for Real Madrid move

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard is "waiting" for Real Madrid to make a move to sign him, according to Belgian football expert Kristof Terreur. The 28-year-old has refused to commit his future to the club despite confirming that he and his family are happy in London. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With just over a year remaining on Hazard's deal, Real Madrid may consider this summer the perfect time to reignite their interest in the Belgian. "He has rejected two contract offers so far and says that he doesn't want to sign right now. That means he is waiting for something and that something means just one thing, Real Madrid," Terreur told the Transfer Talk podcast. "Real Madrid are still interested as far as I know, but they are still yet to make their m...
AC Milan confirm Higuain has decided to leave club

AC Milan confirm Higuain has decided to leave club

Uncategorized, Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info
AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has confirmed Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain wants to leave the club. Higuain joined Milan on loan from Juventus in July with an option to make the deal permanent, but he has struggled for form at the San Siro, scoring just eight goals in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "When a player makes up his mind it becomes hard to convince them otherwise," said Gattuso of Higuain. "I have a relationship with him that features great honesty, we say things to one another's face. "At the moment, he's our player and we're holding on tightly to him. I don't know what will happen." The Argentina international reportedly wants to join his former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge. Higuain had his mo...
Leandro Paredes confirms Chelsea transfer

Leandro Paredes confirms Chelsea transfer

Premier League, Transfer Info
Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Leandro Paredes has seemingly confirmed he is heading to Chelsea this window. Maurizio Sarri admits Chelsea need to make at least two more signings this January and reports claim both Paredes  and Cagliari’s Nicolo Barella are on their way to Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both are being viewed as long-term replacements for Cesc Fabregas after the Spaniard completed a transfer to Monaco this week. Zenit value Paredes at around €35million (£31.m) and it appears Chelsea are on the verge of signing the Argentine. The midfielder retweeted a ‘Welcome to Chelsea’ compilation video and the move is as good as done for some supporters. Sarri refused to be drawn into speculation about specific players in his...
Willian speaks on Chelsea exit reports

Willian speaks on Chelsea exit reports

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info
Chelsea's wide forward Willian brushed off reports that he might be leaving the club after securing an important three points against Newcastle United on Saturday. The Brazil international curled home what proved to be Chelsea's winner at Stamford Bridge against Newcastle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Certain reports have suggested that Willian is unhappy in west London and looking for a way out of the club he has joined since 2013. Barcelona has been rumoured as a possible destination, with Blaugrana flop Malcom rumoured to be part of a possible deal to take the player to Spain. When asked about Barcelona reports, Willian said: "My future is Chelsea, I don't know what you're talking about," he fired to BT Sport when quizzed on his transfer sit...
Chelsea reject Barcelona cash plus Malcom bid for Willian

Chelsea reject Barcelona cash plus Malcom bid for Willian

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League
Chelsea have rejected an offer from Barcelona to swap Willian for Malcom which also includes cash. It is understood that the Spanish giants are prepared to sell Malcom even though they paid £38 million for him from Bordeaux just last summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Willian has been a Barcelona target in the past, on more than one occasion, but Chelsea are not interested in letting him go for Malcom plus a sum of cash which would value the deal at around £50m. Even though Willian has just turned 30 and only has 18 months left on his current deal Chelsea value him higher than the proposal that was put to them by Barcelona on Thursday. Barcelona signed Malcom, who have previously interested Tottenham Hotspur, after being rebuffed in their effort...
Mauro Icardi’s agent drops Chelsea transfer hint

Mauro Icardi’s agent drops Chelsea transfer hint

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info
Mauro Icardi is not close to signing a new contract at Inter, according to the player’s agent. Wanda Nara insisted the Inter captain was a ‘long way off’ signing a new contract amid transfer talk linking Mauro Icardi to Chelsea. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly interested in a move for Icardi and has made the Argentine a personal target for the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nara revealed four clubs have shown interest in the Argentine, and said the player and her have a good relationship with one club in England. ‘Icardi’s renewal with Inter is a long way off as things stand today,’ she told AS. ‘There are very important clubs that are interested in signing Mauro and we are very far from reaching an agreement [with Inter]. ‘...
Eriksen breaks his silence over Spurs future amid Real Madrid transfer rumours

Eriksen breaks his silence over Spurs future amid Real Madrid transfer rumours

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info
Christian Eriksen offered a cryptic answer in response to the latest speculations surrounding his contract situation at Tottenham, amid interest from Real Madrid. Reports have claimed that Madrid have been told they will need to pay a mega £225 million fee if they are to land the Dane from Spurs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old is under contract at the north London club until 2020, with Spurs keen to tie him to a new contract to follow the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli in committing his future to the club. Madrid have been rumored as a possible interested party, though, with Eriksen telling TV3 Sport that Spurs "know what I want" in relation to the talks over a new contract. He said: "[The future is] not something I'm thinking of....
Callum Hudson-Odoi will not be signing a new deal with Chelsea

Callum Hudson-Odoi will not be signing a new deal with Chelsea

Premier League, Bundesliga, Transfer Info
Callum Hudson-Odoi has no plans to sign a new Chelsea contract and Bayern Munich are awaiting a response to their bid for the winger, believed to be £35m, according to ESPN FC. Odoi played 79 minutes in Chelsea's Carabao Cup semifinal first leg loss to Tottenham at Wembley on Tuesday despite speculations over his future. A source has told ESPN FC the 18-year-old does not plan on signing a new contract, with his existing contract set to expire in 2020. And Bayern are desperate to land him, having made four bids for the youngster. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The latest is believed to meet Chelsea's valuation of the player and Bayern Munich are awaiting a response about the offer. Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has said Bayern "absolutely want...
Gonzalo Higuain to join Chelsea after accepting offer

Gonzalo Higuain to join Chelsea after accepting offer

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info
Chelsea are on the verge of signing AC Milan on-loan striker Gonzalo Higuain, according to reports in Spain. Maurizio Sarri is desperate to bolster his attacking options in the January window and the Argentina international is one of his major targets this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Higuain performed well under Sarri’s guidance at Napoli and broke the Serie A League record with 37 goals in the 2015/16 campaign. According to Marca, the duo will now be reunited once again as Gonzalo Higuain has ‘said yes’ to Chelsea’s offer. The report also claims that the deal could now be completed ‘in the coming hours’ as Chelsea are willing to pay Higuain’s salary, as well as a possible £36m transfer fee to make the move permanent in the summer. Higu...
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