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Fabrizio Romano: PL rival in talks to sign £85m Spurs target, player wants to join
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea ‘are also in talks with Leicester’ to sign left-back Ben Chilwell. The Athletic claimed earlier this week that the Blues are looking to make two marquee signings at least, with one of them being Chilwell. Chelsea are close to securing a deal for Timo Werner from RB Leipzig. The 24-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool, but it seems he is heading towards Stamford Bridge instead. Romano claims that all the paperwork for Werner is progressing well. The Guardian journalist has further claimed that the left-back wants to join Chelsea. He is also aware that Frank Lampard wants him. Romano claims that Ajax left-back Nicolás Tagliafico is on the Chelsea list as as an option if the deal collapses for Chilwell. Chesea are also in talks with L...
‘Absolutely serious’: Henry Winter provides latest update on NUFC takeover
The Newcastle United takeover is turning out to be one hell of a saga where nobody knows what the outcome will be. George Caulkin of The Athletic and other reliable journalists have been telling us for the past couple of months that both the buyer and the seller are confident that the deal will go through. A deal in the region of £300 million has already been agreed between Mike Ashley and the Newcastle potential owners. The potential new owners have signed a contract and a part payment, that is non-negotiable, has been paid to Ashley as well. The would-be new owners – Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent majority stakeholding of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment ...
Report: Chelsea looking to beat Liverpool to another Bundesliga sensation valued at £90m
According to Sport Bild, Chelsea are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz this summer as manager Frank Lampard looks to further bolster his squad. True: @ChelseaFC is also interested in @kaihavertz29 — Christian Falk (@cfbayern) June 5, 2020 The Blues have sealed a £54 million move for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner ahead of the summer transfer window, beating Liverpool to his signature, and they are looking to pip Jurgen Klopp’s side to another Bundesliga sensation. As reported by Sportsmail, the Reds want the 20-year-old and have been told they will need at least £90 million to have a chance. It doesn’t seem Liverpool will be making a move for Havertz due to financial reasons – the same reason they opted out of a deal for Werner – but Chelsea could be ready to do busin...
Report shares the two things that could see Soucek leave West Ham
According to The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas, West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek is keen to extend his loan deal at the London Stadium in order to finish the Premier League campaign with the club. The Czech Republic international joined the Hammers on loan till the rest of the season from Slavia Prague in January, and the £4 million deal is set to expire at the end of June. However, an extension is on the cards, and an option to move permanently for around £15 million was included in the deal. Soucek has settled down in London with his family and wants to be playing for West Ham next season, but that won’t happen if they don’t retain their Premier League status at the end of the campaign. The 25-year-old will leave should the Hammers fail to escape relegation, but he could also lea...
Newcastle MP writes to Secretary of State following controversial Ashley decision
Newcastle United have refused to refund fans for games set to be played behind closed doors when the Premier League resumes. The English top-flight will return to action on June 17, with the Magpies hosting Sheffield United four days later. Five of Newcastle’s remaining nine league fixtures will take place in an empty St. James’ Park, and while other 19 EPL clubs have refunded their season ticket holders for such games, the Magpies are yet to take action or communicate their plans. Owner Mike Ashley’s decision hasn’t gone down well with Newcastle Member of Parliament Chi Onwurah, and she has written to the Secretary of State in hope that something is done. She shared a copy of the letter on her Twitter account: #NUFC are the only @premierleague team not to refund fans for games played behi...
Bayern Munich manager sends message to Chelsea as Werner seals Stamford Bridge move
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolò Schira, RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has signed a five-year deal with Chelsea after they met his £54 million buyout clause. Both clubs are currently exchanging documents, with the German’s former club Stuttgart set for a 15% windfall due to a sell-on clause they inserted in his deal to Leipzig. Done deal! Timo #Werner joins #Chelsea. Blues pay his clause (€60M) to #Leipzig. He has reached an agreement until 2025 with a wages of €10M + bonuses a year. #Stuttgart (his former team) get 15% of profit. Deal completed. Exchange of documents ongoing. #transfers #CFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) June 5, 2020 Werner was close to joining Bayern Munich last summer and had already said his goodbyes, while it had appeared that he was bound t...
Leeds United reportedly want a player who has a £108m release clause
According to ESPN, Leeds United and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Florentino Luis from Benfica in the summer transfer window. AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Betis are also reported to be interested in securing the services of the 20-year-old defensive midfielder. However, it could cost quite a bit for Leeds – who are aiming to clinch automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League for the 2020-21 campaign – to land the Portugal Under-20 international. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Luis has a release clause of €120 million (£107.68 million), but Benfica could sell the youngster for €40 million (£35.89 million), with Italian club AC Milan looking into the possibility of signing the youngster. Stats According to WhoScored, Luis has pl...
Spurs ready to pay £16.2m for 23-yr-old, some fans react: ‘Yes please’, ‘He is really good’
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Brazilian midfielder Gerson. We covered reports earlier that Spurs are willing to pay around £16.2 million for the 23-year-old. Gerson has been linked with a move to Arsenal as well. It will be interesting to see if Spurs manage to beat their bitter rivals to Gerson’s signature this summer. Spurs could use a midfielder next season and Gerson has done well for Flamengo. Whether he is able to replicate that form in the Premier League remains doubtful. He struggled at Roma in the past and the pace/intensity of the Premier League is much higher. If he manages to adapt to the league and Mourinho’s style, he has the tools to improve Spurs and be a key player for them. Furthermore, agreeing on a fee with the Brazilian club could be a challenge as wel...
Free agent reportedly chased by Rangers and Celtic comments on future, mentions Steven Gerrard
Reported Rangers and Celtic target Vaclav Hladky has outlined his future plan to The Scottish Sun. Rangers and Celtic both have been linked with the goalkeeper, who is a free agent at the moment following his departure from St. Mirren. According to The Sunday Post, Rangers are looking into the possibility of signing the 29-year-old this summer, with Wes Foderingham and Jak Alnwick leaving the Ibrox club. The same publication has claimed that the Gers’ bitter Old Firm rivals Celtic are also admirers of the Czech goalkeeper. Neil Lennon’s side do need a new goalkeeper, as Fraser Forster has returned to his parent club Southampton after his loan spell at Celtic Park this past season, and Craig Gordon is out of contract this summer. Hladky has outlined his plan for the future, and the goalkeep...
Report shares potentially good news on Yerry Mina
Everton resume Premier League action on June 21 with the Merseyside derby, and have been dealt a massive injury blow with Colombian centre-back Yerry Mina set to miss the clash against Liverpool. The defender tore a thigh muscle in training last Friday and is said to be facing several weeks out, leaving Mason Holgate and Michael Keane as the only fit centre-back options. However, in what is potentially good news, sources close to Mina have told The Athletic that they believe he could return to action before the end of June. Everton travel to Norwich City three days after hosting the Reds and will host Leicester City on July 1, and having the 25-year-old back for those games will be a massive boost. Mina has been a key player for the Everton this term, playing 25 league games so far and hel...
‘Him and Tanganga would be insane’ – Some Spurs fans react to links with 25-yr-old
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the French defender Kurt Zouma. The 25-year-old Chelsea defender is not a key member of Lampard’s first-team squad and Mourinho wants him to shore up Spurs’ defence. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can agree on a deal with their bitter rivals for Zouma. When the Frenchman joined Chelsea, he was a world-class talent. However, a serious knee injury has halted his development since then. Zouma could still be a very good player but he will need time and coaching. His loan spell at Everton wasn’t too impressive either. It remains to be seen if Jose Mourinho can bring out the best in the defender. Spurs need defensive reinforcements this summer and Zouma could be a cheap option for them. Vertonghen and Foyth are expected to be on their way out on...
Report shares what Klopp told Werner in last phone call before Chelsea swooped
According to The Athletic, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp called RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner to explain why a summer move to Anfield would not happen following consultation with parent company Fenway Sports Group. The Reds boss insisted that the decision was purely a financial one as he has no negative reflection on the player or his proposed role in his squad. Both Germans remain on good terms after Werner came to terms with the explanation, but it wasn’t enough to convince him to go ahead with plan B – which was to wait until next season – hence, his decision to agree to a move to Chelsea. The Blues were more than ready to meet his £54 million release clause in full as owner Roman Abramovich is keen to back boss Frank Lampard in the summer transfer market by making at least two marque...
