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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Samuel Umtiti Linked With Everton Move

Jul 26, 2020 4:13 PM

Everton are reportedly eyeing a move for Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti this summer.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have signed several players from Barcelona in recent years, including Lucas Digne, Andre Gomes and Yerry Mina.

Barcelona are looking to loan out Umtiti, who is currently injured, with an option to buy. 

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Tags: Barcelona, Everton, Transfer Rumor

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Manchester United See Kingsley Coman As Jadon Sancho Alternative

Jul 25, 2020 4:53 PM

Manchester United see Kingsley Coman as an alternative should they fail to sign Jadon Sancho this summer.

Dortmund value Sancho at $150 million, while United have his price at just over $100 million.

United would be open to a loan move for Coman, though Bayern Munich are looking for a permanent transfer.

Sancho remains at the top of United's wishlist. 

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Tags: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Transfer Rumor

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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.

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

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

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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

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Manchester United Rumored To Make $70 Million+ Bid For Milan Skriniar

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Ivan Rakitic Interested In Possible MLS Move

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Barcelona Reassures Antoine Griezmann He Has Future With Club

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John Stones Could Leave Manchester City

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

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

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

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Real Madrid Aiming To Save Over $220 Million During Summer Window

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Willian Looking To Eventually Play In MLS

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Thiago Alcantara Looking To Leave Bayern For New Challenge

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

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

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