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Arsenal had an curiosity in two Brazilian midfielders in the summertime, however what subsequent? Click on right here for an unique replace.
Might the Gunners be set to maneuver for this South American wonderkid? Click on right here to seek out out extra.
Is Douglas Luiz nonetheless an Arsenal goal for January?
Is Lionel Messi actually all set for a return to Barcelona in 2023? Click on right here to seek out out all it’s essential to know.
Are Arsenal and Tottenham actually engaged on signing this €40m Bayer Leverkusen expertise? Click on right here to seek out out extra.
Bayern Munich director Oliver Kahn on Jude Bellingham: “We aren’t occupied with it in any respect. In fact Bellingham is an excellent participant. However we’ve Kimmich, Goretzka, Gravenberch, Sabitzer … I can say we’re nicely outfitted in that place.”
Bayern are assured of signing Konrad Laimer as a free agent in June 2023. The participant agreed phrases in July however Bayern couldn’t attain an settlement with RB Leipzig, so it fell by way of. Nonetheless, Laimer needs to affix Bayern and Julian Nagelsmann has been pushing to signal him since summer season 2021.
Chelsea are in pole place to signal Christopher Nkunku, however might their rivals nonetheless hijack the deal? Click on right here for my unique replace.
I can affirm that Chelsea’s homeowners are exploring a multi-club mannequin and are taking a look at groups in Portugal, Belgium and South America – click on right here to learn extra.
Graham Potter on Christopher Nkunku: “I’m not gonna talk about gamers that aren’t in our workforce”.
And Cristiano Ronaldo? “We will spend all day with these questions. While they aren’t our gamers, I don’t talk about them.”
Callum Hudson-Odoi on Chelsea’s recall clause for January: “It’s lower than me, I don’t know… I can solely do what I can do now, give the whole lot that I can. We don’t know what’ll occur between January, or from now till the top of the season, so we simply wait and see.”
Inter CEO Marotta on Milan Skriniar and PSG hyperlinks for January: “We all know Skriniar so nicely since very long time, he’s key participant and a assure for our squad.”
Inter have supplied the defender a brand new deal as he’s presently heading in direction of being a free agent in 2023. Chelsea thought of him in the summertime however centered on Wesley Fofana as a precedence, whereas PSG have proven the strongest curiosity to this point.
Manchester United had been additionally serious about Christopher Nkunku, so why are Chelsea now in pole place for this deal?
Donny van de Beek needs to play extra – is he going to depart Manchester United in January to fulfil his want?
Steve Cooper shouldn’t be wanting set for the sack at Nottingham Forest, regardless of rumours. It appears like he nonetheless has yet one more likelihood to show issues round. Regardless of 22 summer season signings, they’re backside of the Premier League desk with only one win from eight matches.
Lionel Messi stays centered on profitable the Champions League with PSG regardless of rumours of agreeing a return to Barcelona – click on right here for extra particulars.
Carlo Ancelotti on Eden Hazard, who has solely performed 158 minutes to this point this season: “He is aware of the scenario very nicely, each participant understands his scenario very nicely: there’s lot of competitors right here.”
Is the whole lot pointing in direction of Actual Madrid signing Erling Haaland in 2024? Click on right here for my unique perception.
Dejan Stankovic is about to be appointed as the brand new Sampdoria supervisor. A full settlement is now in place, with contracts simply needing to be signed.
Are Spurs set to rival Arsenal for this distinctive 20-year-old expertise? Click on right here to seek out out.