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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Pushing United To Close Jadon Sancho Transfer

Jul 31, 2020 2:48 PM

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is pushing for Manchester United to close a deal with Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho.

Sources say United is in the best position to sign Sancho this summer, but because there are no other serious bidders, the club hierarchy wants to drive down his price. Sancho is valued by Dortmund at £80 million, but Ed Woodward is prepared to offer £50 million.

Sources have said that Sancho is Solskjaer's No. 1 target this summer.

Mark Ogden/ESPN

Tags: Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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City Agree To Buy Nathan Ake From Bournemouth For $52M

Jul 30, 2020 9:58 AM

Manchester City have agreed to sign Nathan Aké from Bournemouth for £40 million ($52 million).

Pep Guardiola turned to Aké after hitting problems in his pursuit of Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly.

Bournemouth bought Aké from Chelsea in 2017 for £20 million.

Fabrizio Romano, Ben Fisher/The Guardian

Tags: Bournemouth, Manchester City, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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City Close To $27M Deal With Valencia For Ferran Torres

Jul 29, 2020 9:14 PM

Manchester City are close to a €23 million ($27 million) plus add-ons deal with Valencia for Ferran Torres.

Torres was made a prime target for manager Pep Guardiola and director of football Txiki Begiristain following the sale of Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich.

Valencia have been resigned to losing Torres, who had just one year left on his contract.

Rob Dawson/ESPN

Tags: Manchester City, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Inter Asks Alexis Sanchez To Take Pay Cut To Remain With Club

Jul 29, 2020 11:30 AM

Alexis Sanchez will need to take a pay cut if he wants to sign with Inter Milan permanently.

United agreed a short extension to Sanchez's loan at Inter to cover the end of the Serie A season.

Sanchez earns close to £400,000-a-week at Old Trafford. Sanchez has two seasons remaining on his contract with United.

Rob Dawson/ESPN

Tags: Internazionale, Manchester United, Loan, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Ferran Torres Headlines City's Summer Transfer List

Jul 28, 2020 8:20 AM

Ferran Torres tops Manchester City's summer wanted list, sources have told ESPN.

Torres is a 20-year-old winger on Valencia entering the final season of his contract. Valencia are resigned to losing Torres.

Torres is valued at around £40 million.

Rob Dawson/ESPN

Tags: Manchester City, Valencia, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Chelsea, Leverkusen Negotiating Kai Havertz Transfer

Jul 27, 2020 2:50 PM

Chelsea have intensified their pursuit of Kai Havertz of Bayer Leverkusen with the two clubs negotiating. Leverkusen is seeking a €90 million fee.

Chelsea are confident a deal can be reached closer to €80 million.

Havertz wants to move to Stamford Bridge and has indicated through his intermediaries that personal terms will not be an issue.

The Blues are not expected to have any competition for Havertz's signature with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich declining to follow up their interest.

James Olley/ESPN

Tags: Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Atlanta United Fires Frank De Boer

Jul 25, 2020 8:19 AM

Frank De Boer has been fired as manager of Atlanta United FC.

"On behalf of Atlanta United, I would like to thank Frank for his leadership and commitment to the club," said Atlanta United President Darren Eales. "Under Frank's guidance, the club had a strong 2019 season in both MLS and international competition. After discussing it with Frank, the decision was reached mutually to part ways. In winning two trophies in his first season in charge, he will always be a part of the club's history, and with great appreciation and respect we wish him all the best in the future."

De Boer was the franchise's second coach, replacing Gerardo "Tata" Martino after the Argentine won the 2018 MLS Cup.

ESPN

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Spurs Confident Of Signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg From Saints

Jul 23, 2020 5:37 PM

Tottenham Hotspur are confident they will ultimately sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg despite Everton having accepted a £25 million bid from Everton.

Hojbjerg was stripped of the Southampton captaincy after making it clear that he would not extend his deal with them.

Southampton want to sign Kyle Walker-Peters on a permanent basis from Tottenham.

David Hytner/The Guardian

Tags: Everton, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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AC Milan Extends Stefano Pioli, Backs Out Of Deal With Ralf Rangnick

Jul 22, 2020 5:48 PM

AC Milan have signed Stefano Pioli to a two-year extension.

Milan went 10 games unbeaten and led the club to make a U-turn on Pioli after they had agreed to terms with Ralf Rangnick. Milan will likely need to pay Rangnick compensation.

Rangnick released a statement saying: “Milan and I have agreed that it is currently not the right time to be working together. Considering this and the development the squad is undergoing, and the results it is producing, under the current coach, Stefano Pioli, we have decided that I will not take a role at the club.”

Fabrizio Romano/The Guardian

Tags: A.C. Milan, Misc Rumor

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Kylian Mbappe Will Remain With PSG Next Season 'No Matter What'

Jul 22, 2020 10:58 AM

Kylian Mbappe has said he intends to remain with Paris-Saint-Germain for the 20-21 season "no matter what."

Mbappe has received interest from Real Madrid and Liverpool. Mbappe's current contract expires in 2022.

"I am here and I'm in this project for the fourth year," he told BEINSport. "This is the 50th year of the club and it's an important year in the eyes of the club, supporters and everyone.

"I will be here no matter what and I will try to win trophies with the team and do everything possible to get the best out of myself."

PSG will attempt to sign Mbappe to an extension.

ESPN

Tags: Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Mikel Arteta Is 'Pretty Convinced' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Will Stay

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Pep Guardiola Rules Out Possibility Of David Silva Remaining At City

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Pep Guardiola Receives $188M Transfer Budget, Will Target David Alaba

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Jurgen Klopp Plans To Leave Liverpool In 2024

ESPN

Ralf Rangnick Interested In Bringing Koln Sporting Director To Milan

Muqaddam Malik/AC Milan Offsides

Barcelona Reassures Antoine Griezmann He Has Future With Club

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

John Stones Could Leave Manchester City

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Ralf Rangnick Agrees To Become Manager Of AC Milan

Fabrizio Romano/The Guardian

Josep Maria Bartomeu: Barcelona Obliged To Extend Lionel Messi's Deal

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

City, Juventus Move Ahead Of Barcelona In Pursuit Of Adama Traore

Mark Ogden/ESPN

Austin FC Signs Rodney Redes As First Player On $2.75M Transfer

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Nemanja Matic Signs Extension With United Until 2023

The Guardian

Xavi Extends Contract As Al-Sadd Manager Through 2020-21 Season

Juan Castro/Marca

Lionel Messi Breaks Off Contract Talks, Prepared To Exit Barca In 2021

ESPN

Pep Guardiola: Jadon Sancho Chose To Leave City, He Won't Return

Rob Dawson/ESPN

Mohamed Salah Hopes To 'Stay For A Long Time' At Liverpool

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