Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has warned Chelsea to sell him now or see him leave for free next year, according to a report from The Sun. The Blues want the shotstopper to sign a new deal that would keep him in the club for a long time, but the Belgian has declined the offer from the Stamford Bridge outfit in order to make a move with Real Madrid circling around him. The former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper was in fine form at the World
Everton have contacted Real Sociedad for Adnan Januzaj, according to reports from Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad. They have placed a bid of £30million plus add-ons as a part of a supposed five-year deal. After 63 outings for Manchester United and a short stint at Sunderland, he could be back in the Premier League for Marco Silva’s Everton. Januzaj caught the eyes of many when he scored a screamer against England in Belgium’s final group stage clash. That goal ensured a top spot in
According to a report in The Sun, Manchester United will make a move for Zinedine Zidane if or when Jose Mourinho leaves the club. The former Madrid manager is said to be on top of their list of probable replacements for Mourinho. Mourinho is unhappy with the club’s transfers so far this summer and has been going on a rant against the Manchester United board. The manager has been begging for signings in his press conferences, and there are fears at the club
Everton are eyeing a move for Marcos Rojo according to Goal.com. The Toffees are looking for alternatives after being left frustrated by Barcelona’s demands for Yerry Mina. The Merseyside club were hoping to land the central defender for £27 million but have been rebuffed by the Spanish side. Everton have refused to match the Catalans' asking price of £35 million and are reportedly considering a move for the Manchester United defender. United are looking to sell Rojo to raise funds for Harry Maguire.
Mateo Kovacic has reportedly rejected the chance to join Manchester United according to Marca. The Spanish outlet reports that Real Madrid accepted a €60 million bid for the Croatian midfielder from the Red Devils. According to the report, the 24-year-old doesn't see himself fitting in at Old Trafford because of United's style of play. This comes as a massive blow to Jose Mourinho who has been desperate for new signings. Chelsea and Bayern Munich also inquired about Kovacic as per the report, but
Juventus defender, Giorgio Chiellini has revealed that he thought a signing of Cristiano Ronaldo was ‘impossible’. The Italian was talking to the media just ahead of Ronaldo’s first training session with his new club. “[The first time I heard about Ronaldo], I said to my friends, 'Nah, it's impossible,'. After one day, [I thought] maybe it is possible. With our manager, with our director… it's a reality. Juventus is growing. Year after year, and we need a champion like Cristiano.” Chiellini told ESPN
Everton have completed the signing of Lucas Digne from FC Barcelona. The French left-back has signed a 5-year deal after completing his medical at Goodison Park. On signing for the Merseyside club, Digne said, “Everton is a big club with a great history. I want to play games, win games and excite the fans with the quality of our football.” “I played good football in Rome, and I played well, too, in Barcelona. I progressed a lot as a player and as a
Juventus are plotting a stunning £200 million bid for Paul Pogba according to Daily Mirror. The Manchester United midfielder is also a summer target for Barcelona as per the report may be headed back to the Serie A in another record move. The Bianconeri are readying funds for the move by offloading several first-team players as per the report. They signed him for free in 2013 and had sold him to back to United for a then world record fee of £89 million.
According to reports, Liverpool have begun discussions with winger Sadio Mane over a lucrative new contract. Mane has three years left on his current deal but Klopp is looking to ward off possible suitors and tie him down to a long-term contract. The two other members of the prolific attacking troika, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, both signed new five-year deals recently and Klopp is keen on retaining the services of Mane, who played an important role in Liverpool’s successful campaign last season,
After failing in his pursuit of Gonzalo Higuain, new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has set his sights on Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. Chelsea are in dire need of attacking reinforcements with the imminent departures of Willian and Eden Hazard coupled with the woeful form of Alvaro Morata, and are looking to begin negotiations with Bayern, who value the Polish striker at around £80 million. Lewandowski has, for quite a while, expressed his desire to move away from Bayern and the Premier League,
Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain will join AC Milan on a season-long loan deal, according to Sky Sports. Maurizio Sarri was reported to be keen on bringing Higuain to Chelsea but the striker expressed his desire to stay in Italy. Milan will also have the option to buy him on a permanent basis for £32m after the completion of his loan spell. Higuain’s agent, Nicolas, who also happens to be his brother, had a meeting with representatives from the club last night to thrash
According to newly appointed Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui, Gareth Bale can help fill the void left behind by Cristiano Ronaldo. Bale’s future has been the subject of intense speculation time and again in spite of the Welshman stating on more than one occasion that he is satisfied with life at the Spanish capital. Bale’s time in the all white of Madrid has, however, been curtailed in recent times due to persistent injuries. However, now with Ronaldo’s departure to Juventus, it has opened
Raheem Sterling has been criticised a lot by the English media for his off-field things. They have been targeting him for each and everything he down without even thinking twice. The player, however, has paid no heed to it and continued to live his life to the fullest and help others around him. Today, he issued an emotional appeal on his Facebook page to get help for a sick 12-year-old. He is trying to find a life-saving donor. According to the post, Damary
Jose Mourinho has asked the Manchester United board not to sell Victor Lindelof this summer according to reports in France. The Swedish defender was a target for Lyon, and they were keen on signing him at any cost. The Ligue 1 side were in talks with the Red Devils, and that is when the manager intervened and blocked the move report L’Equipe. Mourinho is looking to hand him a more significant role this year and wants to try him out as a right-back
Fulham have snapped up Aleksandar Mitrovic from Newcastle United on a permanent deal. He has penned a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee. “I’m very glad and happy and proud to finally be here and officially become a Fulham player. I’m happy to the moon and back,” Mitrovic said. Highly optimistic about the future at Craven Cottage, the forward added, “I have love for the fans. They’re amazing fans and I have a really good connection with them. This is a big club
The Premier League is arguably the best league in the world. A host of teams fight for the title every season and the race for a spot in the Champions League looks to be even more arduous. The amount of competition was enough to increase the popularity of the league. With the immense popularity, the amount of money the clubs make is also incomparable to the others around the world. It is no surprise that we are seeing transfer record being broken by
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has clarified his stance on the Messi-Ronaldo debate, stating that he reckons that Lionel Messi is the superior player when compared to Cristiano Ronaldo. To put things into context, Simeone’s conversation with his assistant German Burgos was leaked last month. That discussion was leaked post-Argentina’s disastrous 3-0 defeat to Croatia where Simeone appeared to have suggested that he preferred Ronaldo to the Barcelona star. The Atletico Madrid boss seemingly sounded despair in the wake of his country’s morale-breaking
Lionel Messi has finally opened the lid on his Argentina future, stating that he would continue to represent his national side if three of his conditions are met by the Argentina Football Association according to the Argentine newspaper Clarin. Messi’s Argentina side scraped through the group stages and entered the knockouts courtesy of their only of the tournament against Nigeria in the last game of the group stages. Their miserable campaign ended when they were sent packing in the Round of 16 by
Neymar was lambasted during the World Cup for his antics on the field, as the Brazilian garnered criticism owing to his intense overreaction upon being fouled on the pitch. The former Barcelona player was often seen dwindling on the ground, acting weird whilst being fouled. He was usually looking for free-kicks and spot-kicks rather than capitalizing on the given situations. His shambolic on-field behavior means that the fans were left irritated as Neymar was expected to lead them to World Cup glory this
Chelsea have offered to make N'Golo Kante the highest-paid player at the club, according to The Times. The French midfielder has been offered a new contract even though his current deal expires in 2021. The Blues are desperate to keep him at the club and have given him a new deal worth £290,000 – almost double of what he currently earns. It is said to be a five-year deal that is worth £15 million per season. The Times report that Paris Saint-Germain are