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Arsenal change targets after facing disappointment in Higuain pursuit

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal’s pursuit of a striker in the transfer window doesn’t look like ending anytime soon. The Gunners have already been rejected by Jamie Vardy of Leicester City and now it seems like they have lost to Juventus in their pursuit of Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain. Sky Italy have claimed that the Argentina striker prefers a move to Turin while Football Italia are reporting that the officials from the two Serie A clubs will meet on Monday to discuss the possible transfer. Meanwhile, Arsenal have started looking for backup options, and…

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

Vincent Van Genechten

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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Chelsea target starlet signing, plan to keep hold of midfielder

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of Bologna midfielder Amadou Diawara, according to the latest reports in Italy. The Blues have maintained interest in the youngster since last season, and now they are planning to place a £18 million bid for him. Italian publication Tuttosport (via talkSPORT) claims that Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is a huge fan of the 18-year-old and wants to bring him to Stamford Bridge. Diawara made an immediate impact after signing for the Serie A club from Serie D club San Marino last summer. On the back of…

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Chelsea want Lazio star to replace Juventus-bound winger

Vyom Chaudhary
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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has taken no time to set the wheels in motion in the transfer market following his arrival at Stamford Bridge. Italian website Gianluca di Marzio claims that the Italian manager has seemed to have approved winger Juan Cuadrado’s move to Juventus on a permanent deal. The Colombia international spent last season on loan at the Turin club after failing to impress for Chelsea in the second half of the 2014-2015 season following his move from Fiorentina in January 2015. Serie A champions have time and time…

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

Vincent Van Genechten
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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 United flop linked with shock transfer, Paul Pogba talks about transfer

Vyom Chaudhary

La Liga giants Barcelona have been linked with a move for Manchester United flop Memphis Depay by Spanish publication Don Balon. The Dutch international arrived at Old Trafford in a £25 million from PSV Eindhoven last summer following an impressive 22-goal season in the Eredivisie. However, the 22-year-old failed to replicate his form for United and could manage only two goals in 29 appearances for the Red Devils. The report claims that Barcelona’s preferred target is Atletico Madrid’s Luciano Vietto, but they will shift attention to Depay if they fail to sign…

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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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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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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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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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Manchester United close to not one but two major signings

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United are hoping to complete two major signings in the near future, according to ESPN. United have been linked heavily with the French duo of Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi recently, but one could imagine the Red Devils would be signing only of the of those players. Even manager Jose Mourinho suggested that in his press conference that United will be making only one more major signing this summer. However, ESPN’s Miguel Delaney claims that United are now interested in signing both the players in the transfer window. Matuidi was initially…

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

Vincent Van Genechten
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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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Manchester United receive huge boost in chase of fourth massive signing

Vincent Van Genechten

Paul Pogba has told his family and closest friends that he intends to leave Juventus in order to return to Manchester United, snubbing Real Madrid in the process. That’s according to French newspaper L’Equipe (via The Sun), which states Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola is understood to have advised him to join United and has promised the club he will do his utmost to persuade Pogba to join them. According to multiple reports on Thursday, as this one by The Guardian, Manchester United will offer Juventus £100 million for the services of the…

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Manchester City and Chelsea entering bidding war for Serie A star defender

Vincent Van Genechten

Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte are ready to make a big splash at Manchester City and Chelsea, with both clubs being linked to a number of big targets. One they have in commin is Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci. The Citizens are preparing to raise their offer for the Italy international, who defended his country’s colours at Euro 2016, after The Old Lady turned down a bid of £38.3 million, according to The Guardian. Bonucci is considered a key figure in the Juventus and Italy defence, so the Serie A champions would not be…

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Manchester United fans go crazy about the latest transfer news on Paul Pogba

Vincent Van Genechten

According to multiple reports, as this one by The Guardian, Manchester United will offer Juventus £100 million for the services of France international Paul Pogba. The proposal is to be made jointly by the Red Devils and Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola after Euro 2016 has concluded, as the midfielder will face Germany in the semi-finals on Thursday. The reported transfer fee would not only shatter the world transfer record set by Real Madrid, who paid £86 million for Gareth Bale in 2013, it would also be for a player who left Manchester…

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Chelsea agree personal terms with midfielder, Juventus interested in Blues winger

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have reportedly won their pursuit of Zenit St Petersburg Axel Witsel, according to the Sun. Everton were in the pole position to sign the Belgium international, but according to the report the Blues have hijacked their move by agreeing on personal terms with the player. The West London club will now start negotiating a transfer fee for the player with Zenit. The 27-year-old, who moved to Zenit in a £32 million move four years ago, has only one year left on his current deal with the Russian club. His contract situation means…

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Manchester United battle with Real Madrid for top target

Vyom Chaudhary

Almost every day since the start of the summer transfer market, there has been a new report linking Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba with a move to Manchester United. We previously reported that United are currently leading the pursuit to sign the France international and are ready to pay a world-record fee to secure his services. However, according to the latest report from reliable English newspaper The Guardian, La Liga giants Real Madrid are the current favourites to sign the 23-year-old. The report claims that Pogba favours a move to Real…

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Chelsea interested in AC Milan star, midfielder might depart for Juventus

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have set their eyes on AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez, according to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport. The Spaniard, who joined AC Milan from Real Madrid in 2014, is reportedly not happy with his current situation with Rossoneri, after having slipped down the pecking order at the club in favour of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 34-year-old is said to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge despite the presence of Thibaut Courtois as an undisputed number one choice at the club. It’s expected that Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will…

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Manchester United ready to break the bank for Pogba, interest in winger confirmed

Vyom Chaudhary

It seems like Manchester United are planning on having a busy transfer window this summer. Mail On Sunday has claimed that United are closing on a move for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. The Red Devils have already secured three high-profile signings this summer, and now according to the Mail’s report, they are ready to pay word-record £100 million for the France international. United are reportedly also ready to pay £250,000-a-week wages to their former player to lure him to Old Trafford. It should be noted that Pogba has the same agent as…

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Arsenal interested in Premier League defender, Gunners turn down Juventus move

Vyom Chaudhary
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Arsenal have been linked with a move for West Ham defender Sam Byram by Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb. The report claims that the North London club have identified the 22-year-old as a long-term replacement of Hector Bellerin, who is a summer target of Barcelona. The Catalan club are looking to replace Dani Alves, who recently joined Juventus, with Bellerin. However, it’s very unlikely that Arsenal will let the Spanish international leave in the summer. Bellerin, who was selected in the Premier League Team of the Year last season, has a contract until…

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Manchester United closing on record transfer swoop

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is not planning to leave any stone unturned in his quest to form a title-winning squad at United. The Red Devils have already secured signings of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and they are now planning to launch their most ambitious transfer swoop of the window. According to a report by Daily Star, United are inching closer towards a record £80 million deal for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. The report claims that the 23-year-old is already in advanced negotiations with the Red Devils and could complete…

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Crystal Palace stun top clubs as huge bid for striker is accepted

Vincent Van Genechten

Crystal Palace have agreed a fee £31.6 million with Marseille for Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, according to a report by French source L’Equipe. Marseille are under pressure to balance their books and deliver on the budget that they had presented to the league’s financial watchdog the Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion (DNCG). Therefore, Marseille are keen to sell the 22-year-old. Batshuayi provided 17 goals and nine assists during the past Ligue 1 season for a poor Marseille team, also sparking interest from the likes of West Ham, Tottenham, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid,…

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Liverpool facing huge competition for Serie A striker and Croatian starlet

Vincent Van Genechten

Liverpool are primed for a big transfer summer in order to amass enough quality players to put together a strong bid for the Premier League title. Coach Jurgen Klopp has already signed Joel Matip, Marko Grujic and Loris Karius, with Sadio Mane expected to have his medical on Monday before signing a five-year contract at Anfield and joining the Reds in a £34 million deal from Southampton, according to the BBC. The Reds are not done yet and have identified AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca as a primary target upfront. Last…

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