The Blues are hoping to wrap up not one but two defensive signings by the end of this week. As per multiple reports, they are in advanced talks with Napoli and Manchester City for Kalidou Koulibaly and Nathan Ake, respectively. The Blues – who lost Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger to Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively, and could yet lose captain Cesar Azpilicueta – have entered advanced negotiations to sign Manchester City’s Nathan Ake and Napoli’s Kalidou Kouibaly. News broke on Tuesday morning of Chelsea’s apparent interest in Koulibaly after losing out on transfer target Matthijs de Ligt to Bayern Munich. By the evening, the Blues’ rumoured interest had developed into a concrete move, with…
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Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Irish centre-back Nathan Collins from the relegated Burnley following the latter’s relegation to the Championship at the end of the previous season. The 21-year-old Collins becomes Wolves’ first signing of the season after the West Midlands outfit reportedly paid Burnley a fee in the region of 21 million pounds to complete the transfer. Credit: Burnley FC Collins joined Burnley ahead of the 2021/22 season for an undisclosed fee after two successful seasons with his boyhood club Stoke City. The Irishman made just 19 appearances for the Clarets in the top flight, standing in when required for the first-choice pairing…
FC Barcelona and Leeds United have an agreement in place for the transfer of winger Raphinha, both clubs confirmed on Wednesday morning. The Brazilian will undergo a medical and sign for his new team in the coming days. The 25-year-old was the subject of one of the most protracted sagas of the 2022 summer transfer window – with Premier League pair Arsenal and Chelsea both failing in their respective pursuits of the player. The Gunners had a bid rejected by Leeds, while the Blues, who had struck an agreement with United, failed to get the deal over the line due to the player’s preference…
Manchester United thrashed rivals Liverpool 4-0 in front of a packed crowd at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok as part of their pre-season tour of Thailand – marking Erik ten Hag’s first game in charge with a win. The two Premier League outfits squared up some 6000 miles away from their home in Thailand as part of their respective pre-season tours, a packed Rajamangala Stadium witnessing the two giants of European football kick start their season with a friendly encounter. In Erik ten Hag’s first match as Red Devils manager, his side beat their opponents by four goals to nil – with…
Chelsea FC’s attacker hunt has taken them to Milan and Munich, with Rafael Leao and Serge Gnabry rumoured to be among the targets the club is monitoring. As per Evening Standard’s Nizaar Kinsella, Thomas Tuchel and Co have earmarked the pair as alternative options after losing key transfer target Raphinha – and reported target Ousmane Dembele – to FC Barcelona. Nonetheless, the London side is already on the verge of signing one forward this summer, at least, after agreeing on a fee and personal terms for Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling. Also read 👉 Chelsea agree £47.5m fee for Man City’s…
Premier League newcomers Fulham have made midfielder Andreas Pereira their second signing of the season. The Brazilian playmaker has joined the Cottagers on a four-year contract from Manchester United, where he spent his formative years, for a fee reported to be in the region of 10 million pounds plus add-ons. Having spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Flamengo, the 26-year-old the Red Devils after 11 years, two of which he spent with the first team. Throughout his time at the club, he made 75 appearances and scored four goals. Credit: Getty Images Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have added RC Lens’ breakout star Cheick Doucoure to…
Midfielder Rodrigo “Rodri” Hernandez has committed his future to Manchester City by signing a new three-year extension to his current contract. Rodri, whose existing deal was supposed to run out in 2024, will stay at the Etihad until the end of the 2026/27 season. His stock has risen in recent years despite a shaky start to life in Manchester, and he is now among the first names on Pep Guardiola’s team sheets at the base of his midfield. The Spaniard has won the Premier League title twice during his brief time in England. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Manchester City…
Former Arsenal player and England international Jack Wilshere, upon his retirement from professional football at the age of 30, has returned to his boyhood club to take up the role of the U18s head coach. Wilshere, who last played for the Gunners in 2018, announced his retirement from professional football last week. Following an injury-ridden career, he decided to hang up his boots after his latest club – Danish Superliga side Aarhus Gymnastikforening – chose not to offer him a contract beyond the summer of 2022. Credit: Twitter / AGFFodbold News soon emerged that Wilshere was in talks to return to Arsenal…
Liverpool have finalized the sale of academy graduate Neco Williams to Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest, the clubs confirmed on July 10. The full-back spent the latter half of the 2021/22 season on loan at fellow Championship side Fulham. Nottingham have paid 17.5 million pounds for the player while purchasing 15 per cent future sell-on percentage, making him their fifth signing of the season. Williams, who has made 21 appearances for Wales and scored twice, has penned a four-year contract, keeping him at the City Ground until the end of the 2025/26 campaign. Credit: Getty Images He spent the latter half…
Juventus has signed Paul Pogba on a long-term contract, the club announced on Monday morning. The midfielder returns to Turin on a four-year deal after exiting Manchester United and will wear the number 10 shirt – previously adorned by Paulo Dybala, who left the club this summer – for his second stint. Yet again, the Bianconeri haven’t paid their English counterparts a transfer fee. They have signed Pogba on a free transfer for the second time in his professional career. https://twitter.com/juventusfcen/status/1546453085094137858 Pogba, who joined United signed six years ago in a world-record transfer (€105m), left the club earlier this summer…