Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho reportedly hoped to send Dele Alli on the other side, but Los Blancos rejected a loan application. Now we think the PSG is the favorite.
Follow all the latest gossip and news below. . .
Crafts
Inter Milan has completed the signing of Arturo Vidal from Barcelona for 900,000 euros.
The Chilean is reunion with his coach Antonio Conte, with whom he worked in the past at Juventus between 2011 and 2014.
The 33-year-old Vidal will be looking to climb to his tally of 11 league titles in 4 other countries.
The combative midfielder left Juventus a year after Conte, spent 3 years at Bayern Munich and arrived at Camp Nou in 2018.
He played for Barcelona, scoring 11 goals and giving 10 assists.
Vidal spoke on social media to thank Barca for “two glorious years”, while the club itself appreciated his “commitment and dedication”.
JUSTIFY EMPTY CONTINUED
The game is expected to be played behind closed doors “SEVERAL MONTHS”, and the Premier League is expected to lose one hundred million pounds a month.
On Tuesday morning, MP Michael Gove revealed that the government seeks to “suspend” the proposed return of enthusiasts to sporting events, originally scheduled for October 1.
But the BBC now says the “pause” deserves to last months than weeks.
Following Gove’s revelation, Dan Roan tweeted, “Don’t think it’s a short-term ‘pause’ either.
I hear that sports deserve to be asked through the government what the effect of the absence of fans will be for SEVERAL MONTHS.
“All symptoms mean that the action will continue behind closed doors for the next year. “
IBE: FIGHT
Jordon Ibe revealed he was suffering from depression after his career failed in Bournemouth.
After signing for the Derby for free, the winger said: “I lost my love of the game, I love the mistakes that were made and I also suffer from depression.
“My family circle has been strong for me and I thank all the members of my family circle.
“But more importantly, my motivation to get out of the dark and become the gentle my daughter, whom I love very much and who is close to my heart. “
HAVE A CHANCE AT
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Thomas Partey have been significantly boosted by Atletico Madrid’s stated interest in Lucas Torreira.
The Gunners have been suing the Ghanaian midfielder all summer, but have had the chance to reduce Atletico’s demands to pay his full termination clause of forty-five million pounds.
And having made only seven league openings in ten months with Mikel Arteta, Torreira is also looking forward to moving on.
The Uruguayan has been linked to a 22 million pound move to Turin, but Atletico can hijack the deal.
Torreira himself was shy when he spoke to the Sport 890.
He said: “I have a contract with the club and I have to respect it, if I have to go it will be best. You have to be calm and wait. “
NOT MUCH LOVE
Manchester United have stepped up their bid to signal an Alex Telles worth 23 million pounds, and Porto refuse to welcome Diogo Dalot to a player offer with more money.
The Red Devils wait for their last ranks with a resolution through the Brazilian defense before the play window closes on October 5.
United hoped to reduce the initial charge by throwing 21-year-old Dalot into a player’s deal with more money.
But Porto have shown that it will only settle for an offer from Old Trafford officials if the total value of 23 million pounds is reached.
United have already missed Jadon Sancho’s first target after refusing to meet Borussia Dortmund’s 108 million pound rating.
And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and company are back, this time hoping to cut a few million of the value Telles asks for by adding Deadwood’s Dalot right-back.
FREEBIE FOR RAMS
Jordon Ibe joined Derthrough County after being released through Bournemouth.
The Cherries paid 15 million pounds for the winger in 2016, but played two Prem games for Eddie Howe’s team last season.
Ibe, 24, has suffered a number of thigh injuries since it became permanent at Dean Court, but there is no doubt that he has disappointed.
He now aims to resurrect his for the Rams after being released.
Ibe played on loan at Pride Park in 2014-15, where he had five goals and one gave a hand when he was only 19.
– Derby County (@dcfcofficial) September 22, 2020
ICYMI – EXCLUSIVE
Everton has patted Dominic Calvert-Lewin for an 80 million pounds.
And that BEFORE becoming the youngest English ace to score a hat-trick for the club in Saturday’s 5-2 win over West Brom.
It’s also why Manchester United funded the search for the 23-year-old forward.
SunSport that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had targeted Calvert-Lewin in the window this summer.
But when United investigated the player, which cost Sheffield United only 1. 5 million pounds four years ago, they were stunned by Goodison’s evaluation.
He will also wake Chelsea and Manchester City twice before pitching.
BARCA’S ‘BLACKLIST’ ATLETI
Barcelona have interrupted the signing of Luis Suarez by Atletico Madrid, reportedly.
After Ronald Koeman told the 33-year-old striker that he was no longer looking for him at Camp Nou, he began a frantic search for a new team.
However, that happened as planned for Suarez as the period at Juventus ended due to passport delays.
This highlighted Atletico of the rivals of La Liga, an agreement that would cause Barcelona to terminate the player’s contract.
On Tuesday morning, Spanish media as WELL reported that the club’s president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, had radically banned the measure.
The 57-year-old Blaugrana chief has reportedly not paid for Suarez’s contract in order to enroll in another challenger for the title.
INCOMPAR-ABALE
Gareth Bale’s agent, Jonathan Barnett, has criticized the Spanish media for taking away Gareth Bale’s time at Real Madrid.
The super agent said: “I’ve been his agent since I was very young and I’m very proud of him.
“Not only for his accomplishments and everything else, but because he has become a wonderful man. He never said anything bad, he never did anything . . . his life has in fact been exemplary. “
“This country is very proud of him, Britain is very proud of him. Stop hitting him and write down what he did and what he achieved.
“It is very annoying, and the same goes for Real Madrid and what it has achieved for them.
“They kiss the floor he walks on. “
‘HE’LL STAY’
Manchester United won a blow in their play in search of Jadon Sancho.
And the shortcoming in the 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace this weekend left many enthusiasts asking for new players.
But Sancho is expected to do so in Germany, according to Dortmund’s football chief Sebastian Kehl.
He said to Ruhr Nachrichten, He [Jadon Sancho] is ours and will stay.
“It was vital from the club because we have some responsibility. Without Jadon, this team is weaker. “
upscale
Newcastle catches emerging Peruvian star Rodrigo Vilca in a surprise raid in South America.
Le Toon has reached a 21-year agreement for Vilca with the Municipal Deportivo and will fly to sign him before the window closes.
Vilca has just been called up for the first time through the national team and is an artistic number 10 that will follow in the footsteps of Geordie’s former idol, Nolberto Solano.
Rates are low because the Vilnius contract expires and there will be no need for a paint permit as it has a Spanish passport with dual nationality.
Newcastle will take Vilca up to his team and he may be dropped next year if he fails to make his way at that time.
Vilca has 3 targets and 3 assists in its belt in the Peruvian season 2020, which has been closed for five months by the coronavirus pandemic.
Break
Premier League enthusiasts will NOT return to stadiums on October 1 after a massive Covid-19 boost, Michael Gove announced.
In August, the government revealed that it expected live crowds to return to their limited capacity until early next month.
But plans were reviewed this month after a buildup of coronavirus cases.
The UK Covid-19 alert point is now higher than 4, that transmission is ‘high or is expanding exponentially’.
This blocks the Premier League’s hopes that enthusiasts will return to stadiums.
The new measures will be on Tuesday through Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
ROM ‘THIRD PARTY’ PROBLEM
Roman Abramovich is said to have had secret investments in non-Chelsea players, a direct opponent.
BBC News reports that chelsea owner held player rights through a company in the British Virgin Islands.
One of those players from the Peruvian winger André Carrillo, who played in opposition to Blues for Sporting Lisbon in 2014.
The data comes from a leak of documents called FinCEN files, noticed through BBC Panorama, which reveal that the Russian Abramovich is the offshore corporation Leiston Holdings.
The company actively makes an investment in players through the now prohibited practice of ownership through third parties.
The practice considers that investors buy shares in a player’s long-term movement price and was banned in the Premier League in 2008, however, it was only banned abroad five years earlier.
SABANOS OF EF-HELL
EFL leaders will renew their request for an “urgent” rescue of 20 million pounds of the Prem after government scientists would take SIX MONTHS to deliver a Covid-19 vaccine.
In the hope of a general reopening of tourniquets, the EFL will launch this week.
President Rick Parry estimates that an unused season will charge his clubs two hundred million pounds, some of which go to the wall.
Prem clubs have already expressed their will, under certain conditions.
The most productive thieves lose about 30 million pounds of profits between them every weekend, however, they are driven by TV profits.
This is the case with the decline in EFL, where finance is already on edge.
The EFL’s call comes when more than a hundred games and other organizations call on the Prime Minister to “commit to putting gambling and physical activity at the center of our nation’s renewal. “
GOOD MORNING FOOTBALLERS
Liverpool and Real Madrid are reportedly in normal contact with Kylian Mbappé on a very good departure from Paris Saint-Germain next summer.
L’Equipe says the 21-year-old striker is confident that his long term will remain in France after starting the last two years of his 19. 5 million pound contract according to the season.
Liverpool are believed to have tried to point to Mbappé twice, once in 2016 when he was in Monaco and returned the following year when he opted to sign for PSG.
And L’Equipe claims to be in touch with Mbappé’s representatives ever since.
He is said to be a fan of Jurgen Klopp and is tempted by the prospect of leading the line at Anfield.
Meanwhile, SunSport revealed that Everton had slapped Dominic Calvert-Lewin for 80 million pounds.
AND BEFORE becoming the youngest English ace to score a hat-trick for the club in Saturday’s 5-2 win over West Brom.
That’s also why Manchester United subsidized their search for the 23-year-old striker.
SunSport that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had targeted Calvert-Lewin at this summer’s window.
But when United investigated the player, which cost Sheffield United only 1. 5 million pounds four years ago, they were stunned by Goodison’s evaluation.
And finally, Seville proved that they had turned down a be offer by Manchester City target Jules Kounde.
Technician Pep Guardiola sees the French defender as an option after talks about hiring Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli clashed on a brick wall.
But Kounde, 21, has a termination clause of about 68 million pounds in his contract and Sevilla has played hard.
This city will have to pay somewhere close to that figure if they need to land in the existing window.
The director of Seville, Monchi, said: “It is true that in recent days we have aroused a club’s interest in Koundé.
And this club made us an offer, which he thanked through the control committee and rejected. “
FOR KYL
Liverpool and Real Madrid are reportedly in normal contact with Kylian Mbappé on a very good outing for Paris Saint-Germain next summer.
L’Equipe says the 21-year-old striker is confident that his long term will remain in France after starting the last two years of his 19. 5 million pound contract according to the season.
Liverpool are believed to have tried to point to Mbappé twice, once in 2016 when he was in Monaco and returned the following year when he opted to sign for PSG.
And L’Equipe claims to be in touch with Mbappé’s representatives ever since.
He is said to be a fan of Jurgen Klopp and is tempted by the prospect of leading the line at Anfield.
DOM PÉRIGNON
Exclusive via Ken Lawrence: Everton gave an award of £ 80 million to Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
AND BEFORE he has become the youngest English ace to score a hat-trick for the club in Saturday’s 5-2 win over West Brom.
It’s also why Manchester United funded their search for the 23-year-old forward.
SunSport that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had targeted Calvert-Lewin at this summer’s window.
But when United investigated the player, which cost Sheffield United only 1. 5 million pounds four years ago, they were stunned by Goodison’s evaluation.
KOUNDE DISAGREES
Seville have shown that it has rejected an offer for Manchester City target Jules Kounde.
Technician Pep Guardiola sees the French defender as an option after talks about hiring Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli clashed on a brick wall.
But Kounde, 21, has a buyout clause of around £ 68m in his contract and Sevilla have played hard.
This city will have to pay somewhere close to that figure if they need to land in the existing window.
The director of Seville, Monchi, said: “It is true that in recent days we have aroused a club’s interest in Kounde.
And this club made us an offer, which he thanked through the control committee and rejected. “
And this club sent us an offer, which he thanked through the control committee and rejected. “
PRAISE COMMENTS
Ravel Morrison has joined the eleventh club of his professional career: Dutchman ADO Den Haag.
✍️ De creatieve middenvelder Ravel Morrison (27) tekent een contract tot het einde van het seizoen bij ADO Den Haag. WelcomeRavel ????
– ADO Den Haag ???? (@ADODenHaag) 21 September 2020
ANTIDOLOR
Jose Mourinho says Gareth Bale could return early from injury due to his love for Tottenham.
The Portuguese tactica said: “I don’t know when Gareth will be back.
“What I know is that the motivation is high, you are so pleased to be with a club of your heart, you are so pleased to play for us.
“And when a player has that motivation, many times, the recovery era can be shortened and the physical preparation era shortened and we need it. “
“Then, when you have to exercise with the team, we are more than happy to have it and to be back at a point that is perhaps one of the most productive players in the world. “
UNDERSTANDING SILVA
Thiago Silva has revealed why he decided to sign for Chelsea after canceling his contract with PSG.
He told the Blues website: “First of all, I came here because Chelsea is a team and one of the biggest clubs in the world.
“It helps when you’re greeted so warmly, especially through a coach who’s played until recently, because in football there are very strong prejudices about the age of the players.
“But I know his joy when he arrived in Manchester City, theoretically at the end of his career. He went through the same thing as me.
“So even from the outside, without knowing me personally, he knows how hard he paints to keep me at the highest level. The confidence he showed me, that was it.
“For me, accepting as true was the ultimate vital factor. To hear that he believed in me, that he thought he could come here and make a positive contribution. With our young group, as well as with more experienced players like our captain. “[Cesar] Azpilicueta, we have everything we want for a wonderful season.
“You can be sure that I will do everything I can to make up for that acceptance as true on the ground. We’ve recruited some of the most productive players and they’ve given us a team that can combine a wonderful season, that’s what we’re going to do. “
CENTER OF THE SCENE
Manchester City has reportedly drawn up a short list of 3 power plants after not pointing to Kalidou Koulibaly.
José Giménez of Atletico Madrid, Diego Carlos of Seville and his teammate Jules Kounde have focused Guardiola’s attention on Sky Sports.
The strata had tried to get Naples superstar Koulibaly, 29, to make a sign when he had already spent 40 million pounds on Nathan Ake of Bournemouth.
But City were unwilling to succeed in ordering £ 70 million in Serie A.
And with Koulibaly about to join Paris Saint-Germain, Guardiola has put her attractions elsewhere.
NO KUL
Paris Saint-Germain ahead of Manchester City in the race by pointing to Napoli’s central defender Kalidou Koulibaly as a 75 million-pound deal, reportedly.
The Telegraph claims that the PSG is now the pioneer in getting the Senegalese firm, after wasting Brazilian veteran Thiago Silva on Chelsea for free.
The report states that Thomas Tuchel regards Koulibaly as his number one defensive goal and is negotiating a resolution that could charge up to 75 million pounds.
YOU’VE JUST BEEN HERE.
Manchester United has reportedly improved their defence at RB Leipzig, Dayot Upamecano, after being humiliated through Crystal Palace.
And the Telegraph reports that United has an interest in Upamecano, 21, but will have some players before pitching a move.
United has seven central defenders in their books, adding paria Chris Smalling, whom SunSport has revealed exclusively as wanted through Inter Milan on a one-season loan.
Captain Harry Maguire’s normal wife at the center of the defense is Swede Victor Lindelof, however, after being partly guilty of palace’s three goals, he launches the search for a long-term replacement.
ON THE PATH OF RECOVERY
Edouard Mendy undergoes a medical examination in Chelsea before a resolution to increase Frank Lampard’s summer expenses to 222 million pounds.
The goalkeeper agreed to non-public terms after his Rennes club accepted an offer of 22 million pounds from Les Bleus.
And Mendy is now on medical tests as Chelsea prepares to announce her move in the next 24 hours.
Senegalese foreigner Lampard’s main target, 28, after Chelsea was asked to disburse 32 million pounds for Lille striker Mike Maignan.
Measurdy, who is 6 feet 6 inches tall, helped Rennes finish third in Ligue 1 last season to save Champions League football for the first time in his history.
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