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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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Saudi Pro League To Pursue Several Premier League Stars Again

Feb 28, 2024 7:23 AM

Saudi Pro League (SPL) teams are preparing to pursue a number of Premier League players this summer.

Established players like Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, Raphaël Varane, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Andreas Pereira are on their wish list.

Saudi teams spent $957 million on player acquisition in 2023. In the summer of 2023, SPL transfer spend was second only to the £1.1 billion ($1.39 billion) spent by the Premier League.

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Kylian Mbappe 'Getting Really Excited' About Transfer To Real Madrid

Feb 20, 2024 2:17 PM

Kylian Mbappe is "getting really excited" about his anticipated move to Real Madrid, sources tell ESPN

Mbappe has informed Paris Saint-Germain of his exit and negotiations are ongoing.

Two years ago, when Mbappe decided to stay at PSG and sign a new contract, he insisted on a "2+1 deal" that would allow him to leave should he choose.

"Deep down, everyone knew that it was very likely we would be where we are now," a source tells ESPN.

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Kylian Mbappe Informs PSG He'll Leave Club In Summer

Feb 15, 2024 11:54 AM

Kylian Mbappe has informed Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi he intends to leave the club this summer.

Mbappe will be a free agent and is expected to join Real Madrid, but no deal between the sides has been reached. Real Madrid, however, has "total confidence" they will eventually get a deal done.

Mbappe joined PSG from Monaco in 2017.

Mbappe nearly joined Real Madrid in 2022 and has long aspired to play for the club.

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City Agrees To Buy Savio From Girona For $32.2M

Feb 6, 2024 9:47 AM

Manchester City have agreed to sign Girona winger Savio this summer for approximately €30 million ($32.2 million).

Girona are part-owned by City Football Group (CFG), the holding company that owns Manchester City and several other clubs around the world.

Savio has scored five goals to go with seven assists in 23 matches for Girona. 

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Giovanni Reyna Loaned By Dortmund To Nottingham Forest

Jan 31, 2024 10:45 AM

Giovanni Reyna has been loaned from Borussia Dortmund to Nottingham Forest for the rest of the season. The loan deal contains an option to make it a permanent transfer. 

Reyna was determined to leave Dortmund during this window. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers, Marseille, Monaco, Lyon, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Villarreal and Benfica were also interested.

Along with agent Jorge Mendes and father Claudio, Reyna was trying to find the best move possible, either on loan or on a permanent basis. Dortmund wanted around €15 million ($16.3 million) to transfer him.

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Kylian Mbappe Considering Offers From Real Madrid, PSG

Jan 25, 2024 4:13 PM

Kylian Mbappe has received an offer to join Real Madrid next summer as well as another extension with Paris Saint-Germain.

Mbappe has been asked by Madrid for a definitive answer in the coming weeks, but other sources say no deadline has been given.

Mbappe is out of contract with PSG at the end of the season.

Madrid is reportedly not willing to offer as much as they did in the past as the club doesn't want to pay him significantly more than their established stars such as Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior. Those players earn around $11.4 million net per season.

Mbappé earns €37 million per-season at PSG and he has been offered the same salary in the club's new contract offer.

Liverpool also remains interested and are monitoring the situation. 

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City Signs 18-Year-Old Claudio Echeverri From River Plate

Jan 25, 2024 4:12 PM

Manchester City have signed 18-year-old River Plate midfielder Claudio Echeverri. 

The deal is worth around $15.9 million plus add-ons. 

Echeverri also received interest from Barcelona. 

The deal City have agreed for Echeverri is similar to the arrangement that eventually brought Julian Alvarez to the Etihad.

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West Ham Agrees To Loan Move With City For Kalvin Phillips

Jan 23, 2024 2:20 PM

West Ham have agreed to a loan deal with Manchester City for Kalvin Phillips.

The midfielder made a £43 million ($54.5 million) move from Leeds United to City in 2022 but has never been a significant part of manager Pep Guardiola's plans.

West Ham manager David Moyes has a long-standing interest in Phillips.

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Karim Benzema Seeking Exit From Al Ittihad

Jan 17, 2024 3:15 PM

Karim Benzema is exploring his options to leave Al Ittihad during the January transfer window.

Benzema is not happy with how his stint in Saudi Arabia is panning out so far.

The Premier League could be a destination for Benzema with Chelsea showing interest. A return to Real Madrid is not a possibility for Benzema. 

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Giovanni Reyna Attempting To Leave Dortmund During January Window

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Kylian Mbappe To Decide Future In Coming Weeks

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Dortmund, United Agree To Jadon Sancho Loan Deal

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City Close To Signing 17-Year-Old Claudio Echeverri

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Luis Suarez Joins Inter Miami

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Juventus In Talks With City On Kalvin Phillips

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United Open To Selling Casemiro, Varane, Sancho, Martial In January

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Bayern Signs Bryan Zaragoza From Granada

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Arsenal Will Revisit Pursuit Of Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz

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Bayern Signs Australian Teenager Nestory Irankunda

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Inter Miami Signs Luis Suarez

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Barcelona Tracking Santiago Gimenez

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West Ham Could Make Another Bid For Harry Maguire

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Kalvin Phillips Considering Exit From Manchester City

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Jadon Sancho's Tenure With United Could Already Be Over

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Mohamed Salah Remains With Liverpool As Saudi Transfer Window Closes

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Sergio Ramos Returns To Sevilla

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Jadon Sancho's Future With United In Doubt After 'Scapegoat' Post

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Chelsea Buys Cole Palmer From City For $53.5M

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Liverpool Rejects $190M Bid From Al Ittihad For Mohamed Salah

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