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Juventus demand £70m for Chelsea target Miralem Pjanic
Juventus demand £70m for Chelsea target Miralem Pjanic
Chelsea will have to pay £70m to sign midfielder Miralem Pjanic from Juventus, according to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport[1]. The Blues are reportedly targeting the 27-year-old Bosnian as a replacement for 31-year-old Cesc Fabregas. But they face competition from Spanish champions Barcelona, who are also interesting in the former Roma player. Juve are still […]
Dries Mertens is incoming Chelsea boss top transfer target
Dries Mertens is incoming Chelsea boss top transfer target
Napoli star Dries Mertens is Chelsea manager in-waiting Maurizio Sarri’s priority signing for the summer transfer window, according to the Daily Telegraph[1]. Italian coach Sarri, who is expected to replace Antonio Conte as the Blues’ head coach over the next few days, has urged the Stamford Bridge hierarchy to raid his former club to sign […]
Maurizio Sarri’s agent in UK to seal Chelsea appointment
Maurizio Sarri’s agent in UK to seal Chelsea appointment
Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri’s agent has arrived in London to finalise his appointment as Chelsea’s new boss, according to Sky Sports[1]. The Italians representatives have travelled to the capital to oversee his imminent move to Stamford Bridge. The Blues are reportedly on the verge of buying a £4.4m fee to buy Sarri out of his […]
Arsenal announce Bernd Leno signing
Arsenal announce Bernd Leno signing
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno. He’s a keeper 😁#HeyLeno pic.twitter.com/iGDIhOt5Ah[1][2] — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) June 19, 2018[3] The 26-year-old Germany international will join the Gunners on July 1 in a deal worth a reported €22m (£19.2m). Leno, who has six caps for his county, joined Leverkusen from VfB Stuttgart […]
Petr Cech linked with Napoli as Arsenal near Bernd Leno signing
Petr Cech linked with Napoli as Arsenal near Bernd Leno signing
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is a target for Serie A side Napoli, according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport[1]. The 36-year-old is tipped to make a loan move to Naples, where he would link up with his former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti. Italian boss Ancelotti is reportedly keen to bring a keeper he knows and […]
Chelsea signings of Robert Lewandowski and Jean-Michael Seri hindered by Antonio Conte situation
Chelsea signings of Robert Lewandowski and Jean-Michael…
Chelsea’s summer transfer business is being delayed by uncertainty over Antonio Conte’s future, according to The Times[1]. The Blues are working on deals to sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Nice midfielder Jean-Michael Seri, but are struggling to get their targets to commit to moves while it remains unclear who will be coaching the […]
Liverpool and Chelsea tracking Jasper Cillessen
Liverpool and Chelsea tracking Jasper Cillessen
Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen is a transfer target for Liverpool and Chelsea, according to Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo[1]. The Premier League sides are joined by Italian side Napoli and German champions Bayern Munich in their pursuit of the Netherlands international. Cillessen, aged 29, is under contract at Camp Nou until June 2021, but is tipped […]
Man Utd in talks to sign Fred
Man Utd in talks to sign Fred
Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred. The BBC[1] reports that the Red Devils hope to complete the Brazilian’s signing before this summer’s World Cup. United have lodged an enquiry about the 25-year-old, while Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov has confirmed that talks with the Old Trafford hierarchy over the deal […]
Arsenal linked with £17.5m bid for Bernd Leno
Arsenal linked with £17.5m bid for Bernd Leno
Arsenal are ready to make a summer move for £17.5m-rated goalkeeper Bernd Leno, according to The Sun[1]. Leno has been earmarked by the Gunners’ head of recruitment Sven Mislintat as Petr Cech’s successor. The Bayer Leverkusen man is set to quit his current club this summer. His contract runs until June 2020, but he has […]
Jorginho favours Man City over Man Utd move
Jorginho favours Man City over Man Utd move
Napoli midfielder Jorginho favours a move to Manchester City over their local rivals Manchester United, according to The Sun on Sunday[1]. The Brazil-born Italy international, aged 26, is wanted by both Manchester clubs and has been scouted extensively by both City and United. But the player is said to have indicated that he would rather […]