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Alphonso Davies' Agent Critical Of Bayern's Contract 'Ultimatum'

Mar 29, 2024 10:04 AM

The agent for Alphonso Davies criticized Bayern Munich for issuing an "ultimatum" over their contract offer.

Davies' contract with Bayern expires at the end of next season, meaning the club could lose him in 2025 without receiving a fee if he decides not to extend.

Davies' agent Nick Huoseh said Bayern's approach was not fair.

"It's unfair that Alphonso is now being attacked," Huoseh said.

"We were close to an agreement a year ago. Then the entire club management was replaced. We didn't hear anything for seven months. Although I tried during this time to contact the club myself.

"Now we are being given an ultimatum and are supposed to react within two weeks because the club is under pressure and took a long time to reposition itself in the management? That's not fair.

"It's a very important contract in Alphonso's career and we're supposed to make the decision without knowing who the coach will be next season or what the team looks like. That's why we think it's unfair to react to the ultimatum."

Real Madrid remain interested in signing Davies, but are unwilling to pay more than $43.5 million to sign him. Davies' preference is to join Madrid. 

Davies has the fourth best WhoScored rating on Bayern this season.

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Tags: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Kalvin Phillips Likely To Leave City In Summer

Mar 27, 2024 10:47 AM

Kalvin Phillips is likely to permanently leave Manchester City this summer. Phillips joined West Ham in January on loan.

Phillips joined City from Leeds in 2022 on a £42 million transfer.

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Tags: Manchester City, West Ham United, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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City Agrees To Sign 14-Year-Old American Cavan Sullivan

Mar 25, 2024 10:53 AM

Manchester City has agreed to sign Cavan Sullivan from the Philadelphia Union.

Sullivan is a 14-year-old left-footed midfielder and recently made his professional debut with Philadelphia Union II. Sullivan also received interest from Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. 

Sullivan is left-footed and comes from a soccer family with his older brother, Quinn Sullivan, playing for the first-team of the Philadelphia Union at the age of 19. Sullvan's father, Brendan Sullivan, played professionally, and his mother also played collegiately.

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Tags: Manchester City, Philadelphia Union, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Olivier Giroud In Talks To Join LAFC

Mar 19, 2024 10:23 PM

Olivier Giroud is in talks to join LAFC on a transfer from AC Milan this summer.

Giroud's contract expires this summer and has also had talks with other MLS clubs. Giroud's preference is to join LAFC.

LAFC also holds Giroud's discovery rights within MLS, meaning it has priority if he moves to the league. 

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Tags: Los Angeles FC, A.C. Milan, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Arsenal Still Plan To Pursue Striker During Summer Transfer Window

Mar 7, 2024 11:09 AM

Arsenal plan to pursue a striker this summer despite their recent goal surge. 

Arsenal have won all seven Premier League games in 2024 by an aggregate score of 31-3.

"The plans that we have for the summer are very clear," Mikel Arteta told a news conference on Thursday. "They were done almost at the start of the season understanding what we can have, the contract situations with some players, and how we can improve certain areas of the team. This situation doesn't change that."

Arsenal were heavily linked with a move for Ivan Toney ahead of the January window but Brentford valued the 27-year-old at around £80 million ($102 million) and ultimately received no bids.

Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyökeres and Brighton's Evan Ferguson are among the possible alternatives.

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Tags: Arsenal, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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