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Transfer News & Rumours

Pastore’s wage demands could scupper move to West Ham United

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 4 2018

Javier Pastore’s excessive wage demands could scupper his chances of signing for West Ham United. Sky Sports has claimed that the 28-year-old is currently asking for wages up to £190,000-per-week….

Pastore
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Pundit believes Leeds are taking a “risky step” with Marcelo Bielsa

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 4 2018

Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague believes Leeds United will be taking a big risk if they appoint Marcelo Bielsa as their new manager. Leeds are in advanced talks with Bielsa…

Bielsa

Everton press conference: What Marco Silva and Marcel Brands wanted to say, but couldn’t

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 4 2018

New Everton boss Marco Silva and Director of Football Marcel Brands spoke to the media at Finch Farm on Monday for the first time since their respective appointments. Silva left…

Silva
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Liverpool linked with move for Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 4 2018

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman. The 28-year-old’s release clause is believed to have dropped to just £28 million this summer and Italian media…

Strootman
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Report: Chelsea and Arsenal battling to sign £52 million Barcelona goalkeeper

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 4 2018

Chelsea and Arsenal are battling to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen. According to Spanish media outlet Sport, both clubs have registered their interest with Barca. The 29-year-old stopper has a…

Cillessen
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Former star urges Arsenal to sign “the biggest prospect we have in Europe”

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 4 2018

Former Arsenal star Anders Limpar has urged the Gunners to sign RB Leipzig’s Emil Forsberg this summer. Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Sweden international who is…

Forsberg
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£44 million Stuttgart star issues “come and get me” plea to Arsenal

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 3 2018

Stuttgart defender Benjamin Pavard wants to join Arsenal this summer. According to Calcio Insider, the 22-year-old has told the Bundesliga club that his dream is to play in the Premier…

Pavard
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Five defenders Aston Villa could target to replace Terry this summer

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 8 2021

John Terry’s exit from Aston Villa after their failure to win promotion to the Premier League has left a big gap for manager Steve Bruce to fill. Terry made 36…

Huth
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Arsenal boss Unai Emery sanctions move for £58 million Liverpool target

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 2 2018

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has sanctioned a £58 million move to sign Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins. Portuguese media outlet O Jogo has claimed that Gunners’ director of football Sven…

Martins
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Chelsea and Liverpool discuss possible deal with Malcom’s agents

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 2 2018

Chelsea and Liverpool have held talks with the representatives of Bordeaux winger Malcom. The 21-year-old has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Premier League over the past few…

Malcom
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Arsenal linked with renewed bid for N’Zonzi, player keen on the move

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 1 2018

Arsenal have been linked with a renewed bid for Sevilla midfielder Steven N’Zonzi. New Gunners manager Unai Emery, who signed N’Zonzi during his time in charge of Sevilla, is eager…

N'Zonzi
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Chelsea hold meetings with Slavisa Jokanovic about manager’s job

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 2 2018

Chelsea have held talks with Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic about replacing current boss Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge. The Blues met with Jokanovic on Friday and, according to Sky Sports’…

Jokanovic

Birch concerned over Chelsea future, says “anything could happen”

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 1 2018

Former Chelsea chief executive Trevor Birch says the club could face a bleak future if the row over Roman Abramovich’s visa continues. Abramovich pulled the plug on Chelsea’s £1 billion…

Chelsea
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Inter Milan hotshot’s agent switch puts Wolves and Liverpool on alert

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 1 2018

Andrea Pinamonti appears ready to leave Inter Milan after it was revealed that he has appointed Mino Raiola as his agent. Pinamonti was linked with a number of top clubs…

Pinamonti
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Everton and West Ham on alert as William Carvalho “cancels contract”

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 1 2018

William Carvalho has sparked a summer scramble for his services after telling Sporting Lisbon that he wants to quit the club. Portuguese media outlet Correio da Manha has claimed that…

Carvalho
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