Transfer Rumor - Soccer Wiretap

Zinedine Zidane Reportedly Prefers Paul Pogba to Christian Eriksen

May 31, 2019 6:23 PM

Zinedine Zidane is delaying a potential move for Christian Eriksen as he waits for Paul Pogba to make a decision on his future.

Zidane prefers Pogba, though Eriksen would be more economically feasible.

Dani Ceballos and Marcos Llorente are said to be leaving Real Madrid this summer.

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Filipe Luis Linked With Barcelona Move

May 31, 2019 6:11 PM

Barcelona are rumored to sign Filipe Luis this summer.

Atletico Madrid are unlikely to offer Luis a new contract, which expires in June.

Barcelona hope Luis can provide cover for Jordi Alba.

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Zinedine Zidane Saved Sergio Ramos From Leaving Real Madrid

May 31, 2019 10:43 AM

Zinedine Zidane was instrumental in ensuring Sergio Ramos remains with Real Madrid.

Ramos seriously considered leaving Real Madrid due to disagreements with Florentino Perez. Ramos was ready to leave Real Madrid and even told his camp there was no way he'd be back.

Zidane spoke to Perez and made clear that Ramos was key to his side still.

Ramos has an €800m buy-out clause in his contact

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Tags: Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Cesc Fabregas: Hazard Can Win Balon D'Or At Real Madrid

May 30, 2019 6:09 PM

Cesc Fabregas said that a potential move to Real Madrid would give Eden Hazard an opportunity to win the biggest trophies in the game.

“I don’t think Chelsea, right now, can give what Hazard deserves. There’s a ceiling at Chelsea. I know Eden says he doesn’t care about the Balón d’Or but deep down he does and at Real Madrid he can win it and he can win the Champions League,” said Fabregas.

Fabregas added that the biggest clubs have no ceiling on what their players can achieve.

“He can go so much higher, past the ceiling, at a club like Real Madrid. These clubs: Real Madrid, Barcelona, now Manchester City, and Bayern Munich—they always come back."

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Manchester United Set Romelu Lukaku Fee At $100 Million

May 30, 2019 1:08 PM

Manchester United have placed a $100 million price tag on Romelu Lukaku amid interest from Inter.

Antonio Conte, who is expected to be named the new manager at Inter, has targeted Lukaku as his top signing.

Conte previously tried to sign Lukaku when he was the manager at Chelsea. 

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Josep Bartomeu Has Doubts On Signing Antoine Griezmann

May 30, 2019 1:01 PM

Antoine Griezmann is no longer a priority for Josep Bartomeu as the Barcelona president has several doubts about a potential signing.

Barcelona are turned off by Griezmann's transfer fee and his salary demands.

There are also reportedly hard feelings from when Griezmann rejected the club last summer.

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Real Madrid Targeting Ferland Mendy

May 29, 2019 7:28 PM

Real Madrid are reportedly looking to sign Ferland Mendy.

Lyon value Mendy at $55.6 million, although Real Madrid will look to bring that number down.

Juventus and Barcelona are also said to be interested in Mendy.

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Eden Hazard: 'Maybe It's Time For A New Challenge'

May 29, 2019 7:15 PM

Eden Hazard hinted at leaving Chelsea following their 4-1 win in the Europa League final.

Hazard has been linked with Real Madrid, with reports saying that a deal is already done.

Hazard scored 2 goals in the final.

"I've made my decision already, like I said a couple of weeks ago. Now it depends on the clubs. I'm waiting on both clubs, like how the fans are waiting. You will know in a couple of days. I think it's a goodbye, but in football you never know. My dream was to play in the Premier League. I did this for seven years at one of the biggest clubs in the world, so maybe it's time for a new challenge."

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Eden Hazard Rules Out Playing For Another Premier League Club

May 28, 2019 3:03 PM

Eden Hazard has ruled out playing for another English club as he's on the verge of a move to Real Madrid.

Hazard's final match with Chelsea will likely be the Europa League Final against Arsenal.

“No chance, no chance,” he said when asked about someday playing for another club in England. “I am a Blue! It means a lot to me. I cannot play for another club in this country.

“When you play for Chelsea, at the start of the season people look at which trophies we can have at the end of May. We lost the EFL Cup final two months ago so, at the end of the season, this is one we can go for. It’s important.”

Hazard has no interest extending his contract beyond 2020.

Chelsea will continue talks aimed at securing close to their £100 million valuation for a player who could leave for nothing next summer.

“It is a European competition so for me, for the club, for the manager, for the fans, it is something important,” Hazard said. “When you play a final it does not matter whether it is the Champions League, Europa League or League Cup: you just want to win … If it is my last game, I hope to bring the trophy. My first trophy at Chelsea was the Europa League, so it would be a nice last trophy.”

Hazard suggested he would speak about his future only when an agreement has been struck. “At the moment, nothing has happened, so I can’t say anything. It’s in the hands of the clubs. But I can put it aside. I have done it during a full season right now, and I have played reasonably well. So I stay in that mode: just thinking about football. After the final, we will see what happens.”

 

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Real Madrid Won't Allow Sergio Ramos To Leave For China For Free

May 28, 2019 2:58 PM

Sergio Ramos has told Florentino Perez he has received an attractive offer from a Chinese Super League club.

But China’s football authorities have placed a 100 percent transfer tax on overseas players, which means Real Madrid would need to allow Ramos to leave for free.

“Sergio Ramos has not been in my house nor I in his – they came to see me at the office,” Perez said.

“They told me they had a very good offer from China but that the rules there do not allow to pay the transfer. I told Ramos it was impossible for Real Madrid to let their captain go for free. I do not give it more importance.”

Ramos has also received interest from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.

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Luka Jovic: Premier League Or Serie A Suit Me Better Than Bundesliga
Jokic has reportedly agreed to terms with Real Madrid.

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Matthijs De Ligt Willing To Turn Down Barcelona For Manchester United
Barcelona are not interested in entering a bidding war for de Ligt.

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Leicester City Betting Favorites To Sign Arjen Robben
Robben still has not ruled out retiring this summer.

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Sergio Ramos Weighing Manchester United, PSG Options
Ramos has been linked with Manchester United and PSG.

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Manchester United To Make Bid For Matthijs De Ligt
De Ligt has been exploring options outside of Barcelona.

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Bayern Munich Confirm Interest In Signing Leroy Sane
Bayern have made an opening bid of $90 million for Sane.

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Napoli To Make Bid For Kieran Trippier
Napoli will bid just over $30 million for Trippier.

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Real Madrid Want $40 Million For Raul De Tomas
De Tomas scored 14 goals on loan at Rayo Vallecano last season.

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Arsenal Must Qualify For Champions League To Sign Top Targets
Unai Emery spent close to £70 million during his first summer in charge of Arsenal.

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James Rodriguez Will Leave Bayern Munich
Rodriguez is also unlikely to return to Real Madrid.

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United Rule Out Summer Purchase Of Jadon Sancho From Dortmund
Jadon Sancho remains a player of interest to United, but not at the level of outlay that it would require to persuade Dortmund to sell.

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Dortmund Buys Thorgan Hazard From Gladbach For $28.5M
Thorgan Hazard signed a five-year contract with Dortmund.

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Unai Emery: Kylian Mbappe Wanted To Move To Real Madrid
Mbappe has recently discussed his frustration with a lack of Champions League success with PSG.

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Kylian Mbappe Wants To Remain With PSG, Play As No. 9
Kylian Mbappe believes he's the best player on the club and wants to be regarded in that way.

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Atletico Madrid Send Scouts To Watch Joao Felix
Felix's buyout clause is set at $134 million.

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Matthijs De Ligt Wants Guarantees For Potential Barcelona Move
PSG, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United are also interested in de Ligt.

Juan Jiménez/As.com

City Could Swap Gabriel Jesus In Rodri Deal
Guardiola is looking for a long-term replacement to Fernandinho.

Isabel Roldán/As.com

Kylian Mbappe Hints He Could Leave Paris Saint-Germain
Selling Kylian Mbappe would allow PSG to stabilize their finances for financial fair play.

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Zinedine Zidane Benches Gareth Bale In Final Match Of Season
Real Madrid finished with their lowest point total to a season since 2002.

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Atletico Madrid Want Joao Felix As Griezmann Replacement
Felix has 19 goals and 11 assists this season with Benfica.

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