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Liverpool Still Hope To Sign Timo Werner From RB Leipzig

May 29, 2020 12:52 PM

Liverpool still hope to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig.

Liverpool have until June 15th to meet his release clause of €60 million (£52.7 million). Werner will wait for Liverpool's decision before choosing his future club.

Inter Milan had interest in Werner, but he doesn't want to play in Italy.

Werner started his career at Stuttgart and has been with RB Leipzig since 2016.

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Tags: RB Leipzig, Liverpool, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Arsenal Delays Contract Decision On David Luiz

May 27, 2020 12:42 PM

The future of David Luiz at Arsenal is uncertain as the club has yet to trigger an extension to his contract that will otherwise expire this summer.

Luiz left Chelsea last summer for £8 million on an initial one-year deal with an option for a second season.

Mikel Arteta would like to retain Luiz, but the decision on his contract appears to be an indicator of Arsenal's financial pressures.

Arsenal are the only club in the league to agree a wage cut with their players as opposed to a deferral -- 12.5% for 12 months.

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Barcelona Needs $76.8M In Player Sales Before End Of June

May 26, 2020 11:44 AM

Barcelona needs to bring in approximately €70 million ($76.8 million) in player sales before the end of June to balance the club's accounts. There is genuine concern that they will not be able to hit that target due to the complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arthur Melo, Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal are three of the players Barca are open to moving on.

Junior Firpo, Samuel Umtiti and Nelson Semedo are among the other members of the squad the club hoped would generate money.

Barcelona predicted revenue for the 19-20 campaign would top €1 billion for the first time.

 

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Mario Gotze To Leave Dortmund This Summer On Free Transfer

May 26, 2020 11:42 AM

Mario Gotze will leave Borussia Dortmund this summer on a free transfer.

"This week I had a long and clarifying discussion with Mario. We agreed that we will not continue our collaboration after this season," said Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc.

The 27-year-old Gotze returned to Dortmund from Bayern Munich in 2016, though has struggled to reclaim a starting role.

ESPN

Tags: Borussia Dortmund, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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United Interested In Buying Wissam Ben Yedder From Monaco

May 19, 2020 1:20 PM

Manchester United has interest in Wissam Ben Yedder of Monaco.

Ben Yedder turns 30 in August and scored 18 goals this season.

Monaco are struggling financially at the moment and could be forced to sell their best player. Monaco paid €30 million for Ben Yedder last summer from Sevilla.

United are looking for a striker this summer to bolster their squad.

 

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Tags: Manchester United, Monaco, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Juventus, Barcelona Reportedly Close To Nelson Semedo Swap

May 17, 2020 2:45 PM

Juventus and Barcelona are reportedly close to an agreement involving Nelson Semedo.

Juventus will pay Barcelona $27 million and swap Miralem Pjanic and Mattia De Sciglio for Semedo.

Barcelona value Semedo, who signed from Benfica in 2017, at $60 million.


Football Italia

Tags: Barcelona, Juventus, Transfer Rumor

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Rennes Fighting Off Real Madrid Advances For Eduardo Camavinga

May 16, 2020 6:26 PM

Rennes are attempting to convince Eduardo Camavinga to remain with the team amid interest from Real Madrid.

“I'd always offer the advice of staying here for another season as part of a learning process as I feel the player still has a hurdle or two to overcome before moving to a major European side," said Rennes manager Julien Stephan of the 17-year-old midfielder.

Camavinga's contract runs through the 2022 season.

He is currently valued at $41 million.

As.com

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Chelsea To Sell Multiple Players, Intend To Keep Kante, Jorginho

May 15, 2020 12:19 PM

While Chelsea will offload several first team players to fund a summer rebuild, they are expected to resist any offers for N'Golo Kante and Jorginho. 

Chelsea want to be active in the transfer market this summer despite the financial uncertainties caused by COVID-19.

Players who are surplus to requirements include Tiemoue Bakayoko, who is on loan at Monaco, Marcos Alonso, Emerson Palmieri, Michy Batshuayi and Davide Zappacosta.

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Barcelona Intensify Pursuit Of Miralem Pjanic

May 11, 2020 11:19 AM

Barcelona have intensified negations with Juventus on a transfer of Miralem Pjanic this summer.

Pjanic is open to a move to Barcelona at the age of 30.

Barcelona are aware that any transfer hinges on Juventus accepting a player exchange deal.

Lautaro Martinez, however remains Barcelona's top target, so there is very little money available to put towards a deal for Pjanic.

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Tags: Barcelona, Juventus, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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City To Let Leroy Sane's Contract Expire Despite Bayern Interest

May 7, 2020 5:30 PM

Manchester City have yet to receive an offer from Bayern Munich for Leroy Sane, who will enter the final season of his deal in 20-21.

Sane signed a five-year deal with City in 2016 when he joined from Schalke.

Niko Kovac eventually apologized for saying in last July he was confident Bayern would sign Sane.

There were reports out of Germany this week that Sane agreed to a five-year deal with Bayern subject to a bid of €40 million being accepted by City.

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Tags: Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Marc Jurado Rejects Barcelona Offer, Will Join Manchester United

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Barcelona Looking For Swaps, Not Purchases, Over Transfer Summer

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Timo Werner Rules Out Bayern Munich Move

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Miralem Pjanic Linked With Barcelona Transfer

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Raul Jimenez Couldn't Turn Down Real Madrid, Barcelona

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