Meanwhile, Newcastle United expects a young gun to replace his brain and at the club.
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Vertonghen leaves the gunners
Central defender Jan Vertonghen has left Arsenal after eight years.
His contract expired last month, Jose Mourinho surprised some enthusiasts with his resolve to extend the veteran’s contract after 315 games.
The 33-year-old Belgian has signed a three-year contract with Benfica.
Benfica finished a moment in the last league campaign, having won the six Primeira Liga titles earlier.
Chelsea interstar
According to Gazzetta Italia, Chelsea and France superstar N’Golo Kante is said to be online for a primary play from Inter Milan.
That would get Kante reunited with former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, who took the defensive midfielder to new heights towards the Premier League and FA Cup glory.
The Italian heavyweights have a lot of cash to spend, even having been associated with a surprise move by Lionel Messi, but Kante has three seasons left on his lucrative contract with Chelsea, so his name would be huge worth.
The 29-year-old is one of Chelsea’s wisest winners, so Frank Lampard can take advantage of his sale while continuing to shape the Blues team in the future.
New deal for Newcastle Canyon?
Newcastle is still hopeful that 20-year-old midfielder Matty Longstaff will increase his tenure at the club.
Longstaff’s contract has expired, meaning other groups will have to be singled out in a loose move, but the emerging star has not made the decision to return to the Magpies or search elsewhere.
The young man who earns only 850 euros a week, however, a particularly advanced offer remains on the table, and coach Steve Bruce has continually talked about his preference for remaining the talented midfielder.
Newcomers to Premier League Leeds and Serie A Udinese have been closely connected to Longstaff.
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