Author: Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea to complete the transfer of N’Golo Kante

Vincent Van Genechten

The wait for Chelsea fans is finally over. According to RMC’s journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, the Blues have completed the transfer of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante. Chelsea will put €36 million (£30 million) on the table for the 25-year-old France international, who will sign a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge after completing his medical. That one is expected to happen within 48 hours. 🔴🔴 #Kante to @ChelseaFC is done ! Medical within 48 hours. 5-year-contract, €36m ! #Chelsea — Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) 15 juli 2016 The defensive midfielder has become…

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Manchester United fans believe Juventus are already spending Paul Pogba’s money

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Gonzalo Higuain is reportedly set to leave Napoli this summer, but not for Arsenal or Liverpool,as the striker has reportedly agreed personal terms with Juventus. Juventus now have to convince Napoli to sell their star man, who scored a league record 36 goals last season as the Partenopei finished second behind the Bianconeri. Higuain has a £78.4m release clause in his contract and Juve are willing to add a set of players in order to satisfy Napoli’s needs. Meanwhile, Manchester United fans believe the Old Lady are already spending the money…

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Arsenal and Liverpool stunned as star striker agrees personal terms with Juventus

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Gonzalo Higuain is reportedly set to leave Napoli this summer, but not for Arsenal or Liverpool. According to reliable Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, the striker has agreed personal terms with Juventus. The report claims the Old Lady and Higuain have agreed on a four-year contract, which would net the 28-year-old £6.3 million per season, making him the highest earner with the Serie A champions. Juventus now have to convince Napoli to sell their star man, who scored a league record 36 goals last season as the Partenopei finished second…

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Manchester City set to seal record move for defender, showing interest in German star

Vincent Van Genechten

Manchester City and Everton are close to agreeing a deal which will see John Stones become the most expensive defender in the world, according to a report by talkSPORT. At the moment, David Luiz is the holder of the record, having left Chelsea for Paris Saint-German in a massive £50 deal million in 2014. However, the Citizens are prepared to break the Ligue 1 champions’ record to secure Stones’ signature, with the fee for the 22-year-old expected to be around £53 million. Chelsea and Manchester United were also linked with a…

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Tottenham primed to lose out on Bayern star, Spurs need high bid to land Newcastle midfielder

Vincent Van Genechten

Borussia Dortmund have agreed a five-year deal with Wolfsburg midfielder Andre Schurrle and are stepping up their interest in Tottenham target Mario Gotze over a return to the club, according to a report by German outlet Kicker (via SB Nation). The Germany international, who played at Euro 2016 for his country, left Dortmund three seasons ago for big rivals Bayern Munich in a £30.8 million deal. However, his time with the Bundesliga champions has been riddled with injury and a lack of playing time, making him a prime transfer target this…

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Arsenal linked with shock return of former captain

Vincent Van Genechten

Arsenal are rumoured to be keen on the signing of former captain Thomas Vermaelen, who’s currently under contract with La Liga giants FC Barcelona. The Belgium international reportedly wants to return to the Gunners after spending the last two seasons on the bench at the Blaugrana. Vermaelen has been struggling with injuries during his time in Spain and is keen to return to Arsenal, after showing he’s ready to play on a high level once again with a solid performance at Euro 2016. Vermaelen has also snubbed a move to West Ham,…

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Chelsea set to lose battle for Brazilian starlet despite higher bid

Vincent Van Genechten

Brazilian source UOL Esporte (via Football-Italia) claim Brazilian starlet Gabriel Barbosa intends on accepting an offer from Serie A champions Juventus, with a £16.8 million deal with Santos to be sealed on Monday. The Old Lady had made a bid of £15.1 million for the 19-year-old, who is nicknamed Gabigol, but his club wanted one in the region of £16.8 million, with Juventus now ready to strike a deal. Several months ago, Chelsea made a £25 million offer for the talented forward. However, this was rejected by both the player and Santos. According…

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Sunderland lining up former Manchester United coach, Black Cats sell flop midfielder

Vincent Van Genechten

With Sam Allardyce widely expected to be offered the role as England manager, Sunderland are weighing up former Manchester United boss David Moyes as his replacement, according to a report by the Telegraph. Allardyce has not been given any guarantees from the FA at this stage, but the report claims that it is starting to look like Allardyce’s appointment is a “done deal.” Chairman Ellis Short has already identified David Moyes as Allardyce’s potential replacement. The former Everton and Manchester United boss has been out of work since he was sacked by…

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Former Chelsea star makes bizarre own goal against West Brom

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On Wednesday, West Bromwich Albion took on Paris Saint-German in a friendly encounter. The Baggies lost 2-1 but jumped in front after 15 minutes of play when former Chelsea star David Luiz, rocking a new hairstyle, scored a bizarre own goal for the Ligue 1 champions… David Luiz, new hairdo, calamitous as ever 😂😂pic.twitter.com/5uExTScc9m — The Inverted Whinger (@GoonerManN5) 13 juli 2016

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Manchester City agree personal terms with Bundesliga starlet

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Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign German forward Leroy Sane from Schalke 04, according to a report by German outlet Bild. The Citizens will put between £42 million and £50 million on the table for the 20-year-old, who has agreed a four-year deal to join Pep Guardiola at the Emirates. Sane has been on City’s wishlist for a long time and back in January, it was claimed that the Citizens were ready to make a £46 million bid for the talented winger. Such a fee would make Sane the most expensive German football…

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Manchester City star linked with shock transfer

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Besiktas have begun discussions regarding a move for Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany, with the Turkish champions in the process of drawing up a contract. That is according to a report by Turkish newspaper Fanatik, which claims a meeting between the two clubs has taken place at board level and Besiktas president Fikret Orman monitoring the situation. The Super Lig champions are convinced they can sign the Belgium international for a transfer fee of around £25 million, but they may struggle to meet his £130,000-a-week wages. However, Besiktas believe they can discuss a transfer…

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Real Madrid shocked by Dimitri Payet’s price tag, Los Blancos reject massive offer for Alvaro Morata

Vincent Van Genechten

West Ham United joint-chairman David Sullivan has warned that Dimitri Payet will not be sold unless someone is prepared to pay around £100 million, according to a report by The Sun. The La Liga giants have been linked with a £40 million move for the France international, but it’s clear that won’t be enough to tempt Sullivan into selling his playmaker. “We’re not selling him unless someone wants to break the world transfer record and then we might consider it. Even at his age he must be worth £100 million”, Sullivan said.…

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Arsenal have bid for starlet defender rejected, Gunners receive boost in hunt for Serie A centre-back

Vincent Van Genechten

Arsene Wenger is hoping to add enough quality to his squad in order to launch a strong bid to win his first Premier League title since 2004. However, Arsenal’s deal for Switzerland international Granit Xhaka seems like ages ago, with the Gunners struggling to lure their biggest transfer target to the Etihad. Now, they were dealt another blow as Juventus have rejected a £25 million approach for 21-year-old defender Daniele Rugani. The Gunners also tried to sign the Italian last year, according to Calciomercato, but the Old Lady are not planning…

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Paul Pogba has picked his team for next season

Vincent Van Genechten

During the past week, it seemed almost a certainty that Paul Pogba would be leaving Juventus to rejoin his old club Manchester United this summer. According to multiple reports last week, as this one by The Guardian, United will offer Juventus £100 million for the services of the France international. The Premier League giants are also preparing a massive wage offer, which would translate to a staggering £11.1 million per season for a five-year contract. That would essentially be trebling his current salary in Turin. Meanwhile, Real Madrid dropped out of the race for Pogba, with…

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Tottenham and Southampton to finalise transfers

Vincent Van Genechten

Dutch international Vincent Janssen is one the most sought-after young strikers in European football at the moment. The AZ Alkmaar star has already attracted interested from a number of clubs with his recent performances for his club and country. Tottenham are one of the clubs interested in the 22-year-old and already had their bid of £15 million turned down for the player, who scored 27 goals for Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie last season. However, it now seems like the North London club will finally get their target. French publication L’Equipe (via…

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Do Manchester United fans even want Paul Pogba to join their club?

Vincent Van Genechten

Manchester United have been linked heavily with Paul Pogba, with reports claiming the Red Devils are ready to make a record £100 million bid for the Juventus midfielder. The Premier League giants are also preparing a massive wage offer, which would translate to a staggering £11.1 million per season for a five-year contract. That would essentially be trebling his current salary in Turin. Meanwhile, Real Madrid dropped out of the race for Pogba, with president Florentino Perez unwilling to put £100 million and the same wage offer on the table. That seemed to…

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The remarkable stats behind Portugal’s Euro 2016 triumph

Vincent Van Genechten

Despite France, Germany, and Spain being the biggest favourites to win Euro 2016, it was Portugal who came away with the win on Sunday, beating Les Bleus on home soil 1-0 in the final. When Cristiano Ronaldo went off injured after just 25 minutes, the Portuguese prospects of winning a first European Championship suffered a damaging blow. As such Ronaldo’s team-mates were required to assume a greater level of responsibility for trying to unlock the French defence without their talismanic captain. The Portuguese players did that collectively and came close to…

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Newcastle to demand staggering fee for Euro 2016 star

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Newcastle have told potentoal suitors will have to come up with a staggering £35 million offer if they are to lure Euro 2016 star Moussa Sissoko away from St James’ Park, according to a report by talkSPORT. The Toon midfielder has gone on holiday after France’s 1-0 loss to Portugal in the Euro 2016 final but will return to the Magpies later this month. Newcastle’s preference is to hold on to Sissoko, as Andros Townsend has already left after Crystal Palace activated the £13 million escape clause in his contract. Therefore,…

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Paul Pogba’s agent offers very bad news to Manchester United

Vincent Van Genechten

During the past week, it seemed almost a certainty that Paul Pogba would be leaving Juventus to rejoin his old club Manchester United this summer. However, on Monday Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola had some very bad news for the Red Devils, as he has claimed the 23-year-old could remain in Turin after all. “There is a lot of talk about Paul’s future, but maybe he will not leave Juventus,” Raiola said in an interview with The Times. “He is in no rush to leave, and Juventus do not want him to go. They…

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Chelsea have massive bid for striker rejected, deal for defender hijacked by Everton

Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea have seen a bid of £51 million for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata rejected by the Champions League winners, according to a report by Spanish newspaper Marca. Los Blancos recently exercised their buy-back clause of £23.6 million on the Spain international and were expected to immediately sell the Juventus striker for a serious profit. Morata’s agent Juanma Lopez was in Madrid this week to try and close a deal for his client, but the Blues’ initial offer of £51 million was not deemed sufficient by Los Blancos. The La Liga giants have now slapped a £64 million price…

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West Ham to close big transfer soon

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Carlos Bacca’s agent is expected to meet West Ham United next week after AC Milan received and accepted a formal £25.6 million offer, according to Football-Italia. The Colombian striker joined the Rossoneri from Sevilla last summer, and scored 18 goals in his first season in Serie A. However, with the Diavolo missing out on Europe again for the coming season and new coach Vincenzo Montella seemingly unwilling to fit Bacca into his plans, it has been suggested he could leave the club. According to Gianluca Di Marzio’s website (via Football-Italia), the Hammers…

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Manchester City agree personal terms with star defender, bid for Serie A winger rejected

Vincent Van Genechten

Pep Guardiola is ready to take his biggest challenge so far very seriously. The new Manchester City manager has already secured the services of Ilkay Gundogan and Nolito, but he wants more. The Citizens are ready to offer £51.2 million to Juventus for Leonardo Bonucci. The Bianconeri don’t want to sell the Italy defender but City have offered him a five-year contract with £6.8 million per year wages, according to various sources, including Tuttosport (via Football-Italia). Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri, who works for beIN Sports, CNN, and La Gazzetta dello Sport,…

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Napoli to steal two Chelsea transfer targets

Vincent Van Genechten

With Antonio Conte about to take over the reigns at Chelsea, the Blues were primed to target and lure in a couple of Serie A stars. However, according to the latest reports, Italian giants Napoli are about to steal two Chelsea targets. Antonio Candreva’s agent Federico Pastorello has confirmed that Lazio Roma and Napoli have an agreement, that the winger likes the destination and that they will request personal terms, according to Mediaset Premium (via Football-Italia). The Partenopei are ready to pay £23.9 million, including bonuses, for the 29-year-old Italy international, who impressed…

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Reliable Italian source gives important update on Paul Pogba’s possible move to Manchester United

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Sky Sport Italia pundit and reliable journalist Gianluca Di Marzio (via Football-Italia)has claimed that Juventus do not need to sell Paul Pogba and the player has no particular intention of leaving. According to multiple reports on Thursday, as this one by The Guardian, Manchester United will offer Juventus £100 million for the services of the France international. The Premier League giants are also preparing a massive wage offer, which would translate to a staggering £11.1 million per season for a five-year contract. That would essentially be trebling his current salary in Turin. The proposal…

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