“At the moment it is, but we’ll have to see what happens in the coming weeks.
“We need to use Rhian, but also him and that’s why we have to make a decision, but not now.
“Looks promising. Goals are the most vital in world football and he can score goals, so he’s smart and everything else we’re going to have to see.”
“He’s still a kid and in his position, number nine at the front, delighting is helping a lot.
“We have to see how we can delight, is it here, is it elsewhere?
“A decision has not yet been made, why deserve us? There’s no explanation for why I rush anything. He’s our guy and right now he’s here and he’ll be worried on the team for sure and that’s it.”
I’m very pleased to join Chelsea.
I am very happy to be part of Frank Lampard’s exciting team for next season and I am here to challenge the honors.
So long, Chelsea fans, I soon look towards Stamford Bridge.
“As a football club, I feel like there are wonderful players here and it’s a wonderful opportunity for me to come and be with those players, bond with them and move on.”
“I’m probably excited to be here, especially after what happened last year, and I’m in a position to start.
“I feel like I’m fine this season and I need to continue with Celtic.
“It’s wonderful to sign for Scotland’s biggest club and I need to help us make more money in what I know is a vital season for Celtic.”
“He’s a young player.
“The purpose of his transfer is to expand it in Ligue 2, ligue 1, in the Championship.
“Leeds has done a task to help us expand it.
But we can’t wait for Ben to play for us in the Premier League and that’s definitely what he’s going to do.
“We have no interest in promoting Ben.
“He’s polite to the team and we can’t wait to see him in action with the blue and white stripes very soon.”
“You don’t have to ask me if Koulibaly will play at Naples. You have to ask Manchester United, Manchester City and PSG.
“It is the groups that can pay safe amounts today,” the president of Naples said.
“I see a lot of vultures in the moving market, you know who they are, they seem to be waiting to start, but we have impenetrable armor and they probably won’t get what they need or the value they need.”
“The head coach will make the decision,” Bartomeu said.
“If he continues next year, he’ll play with us.”
“Messi is untouchable and non-transferable,” he said. “He knows it, we all know it. But there are non-transferable players like Ter Stegen, Lenglet, Semedo, De Jong, Griezmann, DembeleArray… players we have in the future.
“He has a contract until 2021, I communicate a lot with Leo and more with his father. He’s number one in the world. There is no doubt that Messi can be counted on in Koeman’s new project.”
Messi to end his career at Barcelona and Koeman sees it as a basic component of his project.”
Lionel Messi’s clash with Barcelona continues, and the dispute between the superstar and the club’s leaders fits into a case of who blinks first.
The Argentine stands firm that he is allowed to leave the Nou camp with a loose transfer, but Barca says the clause has expired and can no longer be activated.
While Manchester City and others expect to see the final results of this dispute, many other deals are underway as the season approaches.
Liverpool is still expected to sue Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara, while their weekend opponent, Arsenal, hopes to announce Lille Gabriel’s defender and a new contract for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the near future.
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Mikel Arteta has been suggested through Arsenal legend Ray Parlor to increase the movement budget by promoting Alexandre Lacazette.
Parlor, a former Invincible and two-time winner, insisted that Eddie Nketiah could intervene to fill the void left by Lacazette’s departure.
“I like Lacazette, he’s a decent player, but we have Eddie Nketiah and it’s about whether he can act now and as a centre forward,” Parlor told TalkSport.
He added: “Lacazette will be the only one, the trump card.”
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Celtic is in talks with Stiker star Odsonne Edouard after their disappointing start from the Champions League.
Hoops boss Neil Lennon will tie the Frenchman to a new deal to keep him out of the clutches of Everton, Newcastle and Crystal Palace.
The Daily Record Lennon report will offer Eduoard an exceptional new contract to verify and remain in Parkhead.
Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres earned their official bib number after completing their to Man City.
Torres also won huge boots to fill after succeeding City legend David Silva with the number 21 shirt.
Defenseman Ake, for his part, will wear Fernando’s number six shirt.
Arsenal has reportedly met Brentford goalkeeper David Raya as Emiliano Martinez’s replacement, The Athletic reports.
Mikel Arteta is happy to sell Martinez this summer as he can’t guarantee him the no.1 jersey now Bernd Leno is fit again after injury.
Martínez has piqued the interest of clubs in England and Spain, with Valencia and Real Betis recently leading the signing.
The Gunners hope to raise up to 20 million pounds of the Argentine’s sale after their impressive performances at the end of the season that helped them succeed in the FA Cup.
While Arsenal’s bosses, the figure is a realistic assessment of Martinez’s talent, the 27-year-old hopes they may not stand in their way if clubs aren’t ready to make such an important offer.
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Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, reportedly told PSG that his son would move to Manchester City.
The French club is one of the contenders to point to the captain Azulgrana given his monetary strength.
But PSG’s sporting director Leonardo suffered a blow in the first pitfall after being informed that Messi had to move to England.
The French publication L’Equipe reports that Leonardo won the disappointing news a phone call with Jorge.
That now puts the City firmly at the head of Messi’s safe firm this summer, provided they can reach an agreement with Barcelona.
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Ovie Ejaria has completed his final move from Liverpool to Reading following a transfer at Madejski Stadium.
The 22-year-old has made appearances for the Royals in two separate periods during the two seasons.
The head of reading, Mark Bowen, told the club’s official website: “Naturally, everyone at the club is very happy to have secured this move to the end and it is an agreement that our owner, Mr. Dai [Yongge], is willing to see completed as soon as possible.
“The Ovie has shown everyone its remarkable quality during his time here on loan and I am sure that all our followers are delighted to see him continue to impress as Real for the next 4 years.”
Charlie Adam is about to sign a one-year contract with Dundee’s years-of-training club at what could be the highest level of his career.
The 34-year-old is a loose agent after his release through Reading and the Daily Record report is now about to return to the club where he played as a young player.
The former Liverpool and Stoke midfielder is a Dundee fan and has hinted at the afterlife that he would like to play one day.
Nottingham Forest has turned down a 10 million pound offer from Aston Villa by defender Matty Cash, Sky Sports reports.
Villa is one of many interested in touchdown, right-back, Southampton, Sheffield United, West Ham and AC Milan would be interested.
The Midlands club now deserves to increase its bid in an attempt to beat its rivals and secure Cash’s signature.
Leeds would line a shot for lazio Jordan Lukaku’s side.
According to Il Messaggero, the 26-year-old sells for about 3.6 million pounds.
Yorkshires have reportedly already asked for the signing of Lukaku, the brother of Guy Utd’s former star Romelu.
Tottenham has reached an agreement with the Wolves for defense Matt Doherty.
The side appears to be about to complete the move to the London club, and Sky Sports reports that the Spurs will pay 15 million pounds for their services.
Manchester City is an offer to bring Lionel Messi to the Etihad, but he said in Barcelona that three of his players were ‘banned’.
Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus will not be presented as part of any agreement, despite reports suggesting that either player can be used as a weight in a transfer.
Riyad Mahrez remains at the club as City has no objective of wasting the Algerian winger.
However, according to The Sun, defender Eric Garcia is available while fullback Angelino also runs a surplus.
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Manchester City has appointed former West Ham assistant coach Enzo Maresca as their new under-23 coach.
The 40-year-old coach enjoyed an illustrious career with Juventus, Seville and Fiorentina, among others, after making his west debut.
Maresca is now guilty of presenting the elite talents of the City Academy to help them enroll in the first team.
Arsenal is ready for goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez this summer, the Athletic reports.
The 27-year-old bravely filled Bernd Leno between the sticks at the end of the season, even appearing in the final FA Cup triumph.
Martinez has the ambition to play as number one, which Mikel Arteta won’t offer him.
Clubs in England and Spain are eager to pinpoint the cap, the greatest serious interest comes from Valencia and Real Betis.
Aaron Moy traded the south coast to China after leaving Brighton for Shanghai SIPG.
The Australian midfielder signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with The Seagulls in January, coach Graham Potter had no qualms about letting the 29-year-old go.
“Aaron was a perfect professional by staying with us,” Potter said.
“It’s a resolution for all parties. We have several players in this position and Aaron accepts our blessing.
By David Anderson
Robin Koch will have his medical exam at Leeds this weekend before completing his thirteen million pound move from Freiburg.
Koch got rid of his Freiburg companions in the afternoon before heading to England for review.
The defender will then return to Germany, in a position to sign for Joachim Low’s team on Monday.
Koch, 24, could face his new teammate, Rodrigo, in Stuttgart on Thursday when Germany face Spain in the UEFA Nations League and the striker joins Leeds in a record movement of 27 million pounds from Valencia.
Leeds turned to Koch after admitting defeat in his attempts to convince Brighton to sell Ben White and he is the half-ball that loves Marcelo Bielsa.
The Elland Road team faced a fierce festival for Koch and RB Leipzig sought him out in January, while Newcastle and Lazio also showed interest.
Koch claims he doesn’t let you be interested.
“I’m still here and I’m the kind of user who comes all that up and doesn’t care too much,” he said.
Freiburg believes they’ll have to sell him this merchandise to avoid wasting it on one on the loose next summer and has turned down his offers on a new contract.
Mikel Arteta has appointed 3 new members to his rear as he continues his reconstruction of Arsenal.
Gunners boss temporarily replaced Freddie Ljungberg, who resigned as first-team coach this week to pursue his control ambitions.
Goalkeeper coach Sal Bibbo also left the club after five years at the club, but Arteta soon replaced.
Former Juventus coach Carlos Cuesta enters the scene, as does Andreas Georgson del Brentford and Miguel Molina, who in the past worked for Atletico Madrid.
These appointments are in addition to Jordan Reece’s rise to head physiotherapy following Chris Morgan’s return to Liverpool.
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Jack Wilshere has opened the door to move to the United States, to the Evening Standard.
West Ham midfielder has struggled to make it happen in the Premier League since leaving Arsenal.
The former 28-year-old former England ace is reportedly interested in betting on MLS and could even target David Beckham’s inter-Miami franchise.
Wilshere still has a one-year contract left, but he could move to the United States this summer on loan.
By David Anderson
Jurgen Klopp says he can fire Rhian Brewster on loan to gain more experience.
Brewster, 20, has played preseason for Liverpool, scoring 3 goals in his two friendlies, and will be on his team for today’s Community Shield against Arsenal at Wembley.
The England Under-21 striker scored 10 times in 20 league games last season while on loan at Swansea and Klopp says he will have to do whatever is most productive for his development.
Sheffield United and Leeds are two of the many Premier League clubs willing to point out Brewster for next season and Klopp knows he wants more action to continue his progress.
“At the moment it is, but we’ll have to see what happens in the coming weeks.
“We need to use Rhian, but also him and that’s why we have to make a decision, but not now.
“Looks promising. Goals are the most vital in world football and he can score goals, so that’s smart and everything else we’re going to have to see.”
“He’s still a kid and in his position, number nine at the front, delighting is helping a lot.
“We have to see how we can delight, is it here, is it elsewhere?
“A decision has not yet been made, why deserve us? There’s no explanation for why I rush anything. He’s our guy and right now he’s here and he’s going to be worried on the team for sure and that’s it.”
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp insisted on stage with Georginio Wijnaldum “all right” despite the persistent hypothesis linking the midfielder to Barcelona.
Wijnaldum will be out of contract next summer and discussions about an extension between the player and the team are reportedly in a standstill.
Goals Report Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman needs to raise Wijnaldum to his team, has not yet submitted a formal offer, but Klopp is said not to be unmoved.
“It’s an open contract situation, obviously, in a different way we would know,” Klopp said.
“That means we’re not talking about it, that’s all. I’ve never done it, so why do I replace it now? It’s all between us and the player, and all that sort of thing.
“Everything is fine right now, everything is fine. Gini looked wonderful in the preseason, he obviously played some smart seasons for us, so that’s all I can say about it.”
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Millwall has shown the arrival of two players who know the club well, Mason Bennett and Scott Malone of Derby County.
Bennett is making a permanent deal after impressing on loan with the Lions last season, while Malone joined a season-long loan deal with the Rams after betting on Millwall between 2012 and 2015.
Jonathan Leko moved to the Midlands from West Brom to Birmingham for an un revealed fee.
The winger rose through the ranks of the Hawthorns and played 23 times for the first team before joining Charlton on loan last season.
He scored goals in 21 appearances for the Addicks before suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and now joins the Blues for the new campaign.
Real Madrid is said to be tracking a lot surrounding Lionel Messi.
Like the rest of the football world, real players watch each and every progression as they see what happens to their rival The Classic.
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Recruitment continues to reach Chelsea.
Veteran defenseman Thiago Silva has put the pen on the role with a one-year contract, and the Blues have the option to make it bigger for 12 months.
The Brazilian said:
I’m very pleased to join Chelsea.
I am very happy to be part of Frank Lampard’s exciting team for next season and I am here to challenge the honors.
See you soon as Chelsea fans. I look towards Stamford Bridge very soon.
Celtic, Cologne and Stuttgart will point to the centre of Preston Ben Davies.
Davies, 25, is off contract in Preston in June and the three suitors will sign a pre-contract with him in January for a change from Bosman next summer.
Preston is willing to stand firm in front of Davies and needs to offer him new conditions.
But they have to fight to retain Davies, who rose the youth ladder in Deepdale and has been part of his senior team since 2013 because of his willing interest in him.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon is a big fan, while Stuttgart has been harassing him for two years.
The left-handed midfielder also plays as a left-back and inspired Manchester City when he faced them in the Carabao Cup last season.
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani says the long-term is brilliant for whites after English under-17 striker Sam Greenwood on Elland Road.
Greenwood, 19, joined Leeds from Arsenal for an initial sum of 1.5 million pounds, amounting to 3 million pounds, and signed a three-year contract.
Radrizzani welcomed Greenwood and tweeted: “Welcome Sam. Another wonderful addition to the youth team. The long term is brilliant in Leeds.
The hitman will enroll in Leeds’ under-23 team and is the newest young skill to arrive this summer, after Charlie Allen, Cody Drameh, Joe Gelhardt and Dani van den Heuvel.
Greenwood his sunderland career before joining the Gunners in 2018 after impressing Wearside.
He decided on England at youth level and scored 12 goals in 14 games for the U-17.
Greenwood inspired arsenal under-18s last season and played five times for the under-23s in Premier League 2.
Crystal Palace has closed the thrilling signing of QPR striker Eberechi Eze.
The 22-year-old has dazzled loftus Road and becomes the Eagles’ new addition to the summer for an estimated payment of around 19.5 million pounds.
Eze says:
“As a football club, I feel like there are wonderful players here and it’s a wonderful opportunity for me to come and be with those players, bond with them and move on.”
Newly promoted Leeds United has ended the signing of Arsenal striker Sam Greenwood.
The 19-year-old joined the Sunderland Gunners in 2018 and a year later signed his first contract.
Greenwood scored six goals in 22 games for Arsenal’s under-18 and under-23 groups last season, but now moves to Elland Road for first-team opportunities.
Watford captain Troy Deeney can remain in the Premier League despite the Hornets’ relegation.
The Mail Online report that Deeney submitted to West Brom after 10 years on Vicarage Road.
Baggies boss Slaven Bilic is an admirer of the 32-year-old striker, but has reservations about the deal as he needs the average age of his team.