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Manchester City Interested In Adding Ben Chilwell Over Summer

Jan 30, 2019 8:55 PM

Pep Guardiola is interested in bringing in Ben Chilwell this summer as Benjamin Mendy continues to struggle with injuries.

Guardiola is also looking to increase competition at the left back position.

The 22-year-old Chilwell has received 5 caps with England. 

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Juventus Interested In Adding Stefan Savic

Jan 30, 2019 8:27 PM

Juventus are reportedly interested in adding Stefan Savic to their backline.

Savic's contract with Atletico Madrid expires in 2020.

Juventus see Savic as a replacement to Mehdi Benatia at center back.

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Unai Emery Promised Resources In Transfer Market This Summer

Jan 30, 2019 1:36 AM

Arsenal's board have promised that Unai Emery will have money to splash in the transfer market this summer.

Arsenal have yet to sign any new players in January, and are only looking to bring players in on-loan.

“When we have the possibility to buy different players with big quality to help us with their performance, we can do that. At the moment though the club is telling me this is not a good moment to buy new players,” said Emery.

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Memphis Depay Wants Transfer To 'Top-Level Club' In Summer

Jan 29, 2019 8:15 PM

Memphis Depay said he wants to leave Lyon for a top-tier club this summer.

"I want a new transfer to a top-level club this summer. Lyon is a big club but it's not one of the five best in Europe," said Depay.

Depay went on to list the clubs he wants to play for.

"I want to go to a club like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich. I want to go to a city that suits me and a club that suits me, to a team that really wants to play football. I always talk about Real Madrid, a royal club. White and gold shirts."


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Frenkie De Jong Wanted Manchester City Move, According To Journalist

Jan 29, 2019 7:59 PM

Following his move to Barcelona last week, Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan stated that Frenkie de Jong wanted to play for Manchester City.

"De Jong had made his mind up at an early stage. He wanted to go to one club which was Manchester City because they had a manager who he always believed in and who he thinks is one of the best in the world. [Netherlands head coach] Ronald Koeman recommended the player to Guardiola saying 'If you want a great midfielder who can help your team to do the tiki-taka and build it up from the back this is your man'," said van der Kraan.

Van der Kraan added that City were hampered by FFP regulations.

"But if Man City had not been bothered by their own internal issues - and I'm looking at Financial Fair Play - he would've gone there."

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Tags: Manchester City, Ajax, Transfer Rumor

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Ivan Perisic Asks For Arsenal Move

Jan 27, 2019 8:14 PM

Beppe Morata stated that Ivan Perisic asked for a move away from Inter, but that Arsenal have yet to meet the Italian club's demands for the Croatian.

"We've listened to the player, who has expressed his desire to leave, but we need to make sure it makes sense from an economic point of view and no such offer has yet arrived. But there are a few days left," said Morata.

 

Arsenal have reportedly offered a 6-month loan for Perisic with an option to buy. 

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Tags: Arsenal, Internazionale, Transfer Rumor

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Pep Guardiola: City Must Be Quicker And Smarter On Transfer Market

Jan 26, 2019 5:38 PM

After losing out on signing Frenkie de Jong, Pep Guardiola stated that Manchester City must adapt to the new rules of the transfer market.

“The transfer market, the salaries, increase a lot. After Neymar [moved to] PSG [for £200m], prices increased to incredible levels. We have to be quicker and smarter and try to buy the players. We have to adapt. It’s difficult to buy top, top players at a good price. It’s almost impossible. Maybe we have to trust in the young players [in the academy] and help them develop their own personality here," said Guardiola. 

Guardiola added that it's impossible to compete with Barcelona and Real Madrid in the transfer market.

“I said many times – Barcelona and [Real] Madrid: it’s impossible to fight against them, for the prestige, the incredible league, the incredible clubs they are". 

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Tags: Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Transfer Rumor

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Arsenal Interested In Loan Move For Ivan Perisic

Jan 26, 2019 5:33 PM

Arsenal have reportedly approached Inter to seal a loan move for Ivan Perisic.

Arsenal are looking for a 6-month loan deal for the 29-year-old with an option to buy over the summer.

Perisic signed a 5-year deal with Inter in 2017. 

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Callum Hudson-Odoi Hands In Transfer Request

Jan 26, 2019 5:30 PM

Amid rumors of a move to Bayern Munich, Callum Hudson-Odoi handed in his transfer request to Chelsea.

Chelsea recently turned down a $46 million transfer bid from the German club. 

The 18-year-old has made 14 appearances this season with 5 starts.

BBC Sport

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Marko Arnautovic Remains At West Ham

Jan 25, 2019 8:12 PM

Marko Arnautovic stated that he will remain at West Ham after turning down a bid from Guangzhou Evergrande.

“I am a professional footballer and the only thing I know in life is to play football. It is clear that London and West Ham feels like home and I hope the West Ham fans have always seen that. The club has pointed my career in the right direction since I joined and therefore I want to put the offers aside, help the club to climb as high as possible in the table and try to win the Cup," wrote Arnautovic on Instagram.

Manuel Pellegrini had dropped Arnautovic following a perceived lack of effort after the initial bid.

West Ham are also reportedly looking to add Maxi Gomez from Celta Vigo. 

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Barcelona With Rumored Interest In Carlos Vela
Barcelona are looking to add a striker for depth following Munir's transfer to Sevilla.

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Alvaro Morata Agrees To Personal Terms With Atletico Madrid
The 26-year-old striker chose to join Atletico Madrid over Sevilla.

BBC Sport

Barcelona Prepared To Sell Malcom If They Receive $47M+ Bid
Malcom was set to join Serie A side Roma from Bordeaux until Barca swooped in with an eleventh-hour bid.

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Frenkie De Jong Reportedly Chooses PSG Over Barcelona
The transfer fee for the 21-year-old is rumored to be in the range of $85 million.

Joshua Sutter/Barca Blaugranes

Chelsea Confident Of Signing Gonzalo Higuain
Gonzalo Higuain is on loan with AC Milan from Juventus.

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Real Madrid Have Initiated Contact With Krzysztof Piatek
Piatek has scored 13 goals in Serie A this season.

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Monaco Looking to Add Michy Batshuayi On Loan
Batshuayi has previously worked with Thierry Henry with the Belgium national team.

Matt Law/The Telegraph

Maurizio Sarri Says Bayern 'Not Professional' In Hudson-Odoi Pursuit
Bayern have upped their offer for Hudson-Odoi, which would make him the most expensive English teenager in history.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

Cesc Fabregas Joins Monaco From Chelsea On $11.5M Transfer
Cesc Fabregas made 198 appearances for Chelsea over four-and-a-half years.

The Guardian

Chelsea Pursuing Transfer For Gonzalo Higuain, Loan Of Alvaro Morata
Gonzalo Higuain is keen on a move although Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia has reservations due to his age.

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Unai Emery: Arsenal To Only Make Loan Signings
Arsenal have been linked with Denis Suarez and Ever Banega in the January window.

Jacob Steinberg/The Guardian

Chelsea Targeting Callum Wilson In Winter Window
Chelsea have been linked with Callum Wilson and Gonzalo Higuain during the winter window.

Jack Watson/The Independent

Bayern Raise Offer To Chelsea For Callum Hudson-Odoi To $44.6M
Callum Hudson-Odoi has refused to discuss a new contract with Chelsea.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

United Prepared To Wait Until Summer To Sign Kalidou Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly is open to a transfer to United despite signing an extension with Napoli in September.

Rob Dawson/ESPN

Aaron Ramsey To Leave Arsenal On Free Transfer In Summer
Juventus and Bayern Munich are both keen to sign Aaron Ramsey as a free agent.

Mark Ogden/ESPN

Bournemouth Buys Dominic Solanke From Liverpool For $21.7M
Chelsea are also expected to profit from the transfer.

Stuart James/The Guardian

Spurs Expect To Lose Toby Alderweireld, Activate $31.7M Release Clause
Toby Alderweireld cost Spurs £11.5 million in July 2015.

Ben Pearce/ESPN

Mauricio Pochettino: My Ambition Is To Win Champions League With Spurs
Pochettino stated that he would rather finish higher in the league than win the Carabao or FA Cup.

David Hytner/The Guardian

Cesc Fabregas Set To Join Monaco After Final Match With Chelsea
Cesc Fabregas confirmed on social media he will play against Forest on Saturday.

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Atleti Negotiate To Keep Lucas Hernandez Until Summer
Hernandez has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich.

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