Manchester City Face ‘Concrete’ Competition For Benjamin Mendy

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Manchester City are front runners in getting Benjamin Mendy’s signature, but as it seems, Manchester United’s interest in the Frenchman has taken a new level due to City’s failure in deciding his wages.

Mendy was reported to be in, or on his way to Manchester a couple of days ago. However, the 22-year-old himself quickly scrapped the rumours by posting a video on social media that clearly showed Paris in the background.

The Citizens and their neighbours Manchester United have both expressed ‘concrete interest’ in the left-back, as reported by L’Equipe (via Sport Witness) on Tuesday. But according to different reports, they are not the only clubs in the race to bag the young star, and Monaco too, are said to be in a powerful negotiating position.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has already told those in power at the Etihad that he’d like Mendy to be a part of his squad for next season, and the player is also tempted to join the team because of the role offered to him.

But, according to L’Equipe, no ‘wage agreement between the two parties was found’ and one of the prime reasons is because of immense competition from clubs like Manchester United, Barcelona, Liverpool and Chelsea.

A deal that is believed to cost around €45 million is not a huge amount for either of the two managers currently in charge of the Red and Blue parts of Manchester.

With the Red Devils having struggled at left-back position this season, and City set for a complete revamp of their defensive line-up, the English clubs would surely be pushing the most for Mendy.

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Done Deal: Chelsea Striker To Join Liverpool

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Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke is set to complete his switch to Liverpool after failing to agree to sign a contract with his current employers.

As per Liverpool’s official website, Solanke is confirmed to join Jurgen Klopp at Anfield on July 1, 2017, upon the expiry of his contract with his current club, Chelsea. The striker was unable to agree terms on a new contract offered by the Blues.

Celtic, RB Leipzig, and a number of Premier League giants were in race to get the 19-year-old’s signature, but as it appears, the Reds have overcome the fierce competition by bagging the striker’s services. However, a fee is yet to be decided, and as per the reports, it would be decided by a tribunal.

Solanke has been unable to break into the current English Champions’ first team, despite making his senior debut for the club at the age of 17 in 2014, and spending a loan spell with Vitesse Arnhem in 2015-16, where he scored 7 goals in 25 appearances. It is believed that talks over his contract at Stamford Bridge ceased because of lack of playing time.

The highly rated youngster is currently playing for England, who are set to face Costa Rica in the last 16 on Tuesday, at the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea. Solanke has won the FA Youth Cup twice, UEFA Youth League, and U17 European Championship, and will officially join the Reds in July.‎

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Nolito Desperate For Manchester City Exit After Frustrating Season

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Manchester City winger Nolito has given the final verdict on his future with the English club.

The 30-year-old has revealed that his time with the Citizens is close to an end, and he is said to be looking to leave the club this summer after growing frustrated with the lack of playing time.

The winger joined the Premier League giants from Celta Vigo last year, making an impressive start in England’s top flight by scoring a brace against Stoke City in his second league appearance.

But after January, the Spaniard lost his mark in Pep Guardiola’s team, often being left on the bench, and on certain instances, not even making the matchday squad at all.

Nolito barely featured for City in the second half of the campaign, having made just five substitute appearances in the Premier League from January on.

“I’d like to leave, whether that be on loan, permanently. I know about Atletico, Celta. These are things for my representatives,” Nolito told Marca.

“I’m calm and on holiday at the moment, but I’m thinking about returning to Spain. I know Atletico and Celta are interested. Up until December I was playing and was happy, but after those four months I’ve hardly played.

“I don’t know what happened, you’ll have to ask him. It has been a year to forget, an experience that hasn’t turned out as I’d planned, but hopefully this summer we’ll find a solution.”

The City exodus is set to continue with Pablo Zabaleta joining West Ham United, while Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, Jesus Navas and Willy Caballero will all be departing on free transfers.

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Stoke City Plot Ambitious Summer Move For Premier League Superstar

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Stoke City are planning a shocking transfer deal for Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney with the backing of their sponsors, Bet365.

As per reports from Mirror, Stoke boss and former United striker Mark Hughes is said to be the brains behind the move. As claimed by the British daily, Hughes is trying to tempt Rooney to stay in the Premier League and ignore offers from China and USA.

The project, which is financed by the club’s shirt sponsors Bet365, is a gamble that the club is willing to take. A £45 million package to lure the Manchester United superstar to the Bet365 Stadium is being prepared by the online gambling firm, founded by Stoke’s chairman Peter Coates, is claimed to be a comfortable task considering their financial clout.

However, one of the major problems that the Potters will be facing in order to persuade the 31-year-old is that Rooney had insisted after the Europa League final win over Ajax on Wednesday that he won’t play for any Premier League clubs other than Manchester United and Everton.

The Englishman has been linked with a return to his boyhood club, but till now, there has been no approach from Goodison Park for the United captain, who has a year left on his £300,000-a-week contract.

Nonetheless, United could also cash in on the striker for nothing less than £20 million if he opts to go to the Chinese Super League, but as it appears, Stoke’s interest in Rooney could help the forward stay close to his Merseyside roots.

Rooney has claimed that he would be discussing all the options with his family on their holiday before making a final decision on his future.

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Manchester United Contact PSG Star Over A Potential Move To Old Trafford

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Manchester United are already out looking for potential signings for next season, and have reportedly made contact with Paris Saint-Germain over their pacey winger, Lucas Moura.

Lucas, who signed for the French giants from Brazilian side São Paulo for €40 million four years ago, is currently said to be evaluating his options. He has finished the season with a tally of 19 goals, and has already featured in 145 games for PSG since his arrival.

According to the reports from Sport Witness, Manchester United are looking to bolster their midfield with the addition of a speedy right winger. Mourinho’s first choice for the role has been Chelsea’s Willian, who also has been linked to the club for quite some time now.

However, with Chelsea likely to play hard-ball over the Brazilian winger, Mourinho is likely to stop pursuing Willian in order to buy time for other potential signings.

Nonetheless, the Portuguese may have already found a replacement in the form of Moura, who also has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in the past, despite a deal never materialising.

With the Red Devils looking to push for their 21st Premier League title next season, the United boss is set to be given a £200 million transfer budget for the summer, and Antoine Griezmann being the all important transfer, other targets, such as Lucas Moura, could also make a move to Old Trafford.

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Mourinho To Pursue Juventus Star After Signing James Rodriguez

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Jose Mourinho is set to reshape his side for next season, and with James Rodriguez deal already in the sack, the Portuguese is now on the lookout for his next potential signing.

Don Balon has claimed that the Manchester United manager’s next goal is to sign the Argentine striker, Paulo Dybala. Mourinho is determined to make a major statement this summer by bringing both Rodriguez and Dybala to Old Trafford.

The Spanish weekly sports magazine also claimed that the Portuguese tactician wants a team full of elite players next season, as United continue with their project to reinforce themselves with stars, and once again establish their dominance over European football.

Dybala has been in phenomenal form this season, and the Argentine has wooed Mourinho, who is convinced that whoever gets the Juventus player will dominate football in the coming years, using his skills and game play. The report has proclaimed that the young striker is Mourinho’s next big ‘obsession’ after James Rodriguez.

The 23-year-old has netted 28 Serie A goals for the Old Lady since his arrival in 2015, and is one of world football’s brightest rising talents.

Dybala is said to be a priority signing for United, and the Red Devils are expected to go all out for the forward. However, they are presumed to face some fierce competition in order to secure his signature.

Nonetheless, Juventus would also try to keep Dybala, by doing whatever it takes to resist any attempts from the interested parties to lure the Argentine away.

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Chelsea Ace Set To Reunite With Former Boss

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Jose Mourinho is looking for a £35 million-worth reunion with his old Chelsea player Nemanja Matic.

The Portuguese is reportedly keen to bring the midfielder on board at Manchester United and has also talked to the club in order to make an offer for the Chelsea star.

Mourinho had brought Matic back to Stamford Bridge in 2014 from Benfica in his second spell with the Blues, after the midfielder had left Chelsea in 2011. And now, the Special One seems determined to sign the midfield man yet again this summer.

The Serbian has been a regular for Antonio Conte this season, having started 30 league games and lifted the Premier League title for the second time in a span of 3 years.

According to The Sun, Mourinho is after two central midfielders this summer, with Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic and Tottenham’s Eric Dier being the top targets. However, with Dier’s deal virtually impossible to negotiate with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, United boss has set his sights on bringing Matic to Old Trafford this summer instead.

Chelsea are hoping to sign Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, and with Cesc Fabregas returning to Conte’s line-up, this Matic deal looks highly possible for the Red Devils.

The 28-year-old still has two years left on his current contract, and with a new deal not having announced by the Blues, Mourinho is eyeing Matic as a long-term replacement for Michael Carrick, who has been a key performer, but turns 36 this summer.

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Manchester Clubs Eye Benfica Keeper Ederson

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With the season drawing to a close, the Manchester clubs are out in the transfer market in search for a new goalkeeper. Both Manchester United and Manchester City seem to be preparing to fill a vacancy in their goal saving department, with their shot-stoppers likely to leave this summer.

According to Mirror, the English heavyweights are keeping tabs on Benfica stopper, Ederson, as United prepare for the scenario where David De Gea is said to leave Old Trafford for a big-money move to Real Madrid this summer.

Along with the Red Devils, their noisy neighbours, Manchester City, have also shortlisted the Brazilian for a potential move to the Etihad. The Citizens are out to get a new keeper with doubts over their current number 1 Claudio Bravo.

Ederson, who has enjoyed a highly impressive season with Benfica, is a hot target for both Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, who are expected to go head-to-head for the 23-year-old’s signature.

The Brazilian was Benfica’s first-choice goalkeeper last year, and also has started 27 of the 33 Primeira Liga fixtures this season.

United are also eyeing Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak as a potential replacement for De Gea. Oblak’s value is estimated to be in excess of £20 million, even though the Slovenian has a buyout clause that amounts to nearly twice that.

However, Red Devils’ second choice goalkeeper, Sergio Romero, is also believed to be pushing to fill De Gea’s shoes and be the primary man between the sticks at the Theatre of Dreams, after his remarkable run in the Europa League.

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Lacazette Has A Verbal Agreement With Atletico Madrid, Confirms Lyon President

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Alexandre Lacazette had confirmed his departure from Lyon few days back and had hinted a move to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid while he praised the club.

However, nothing was confirmed until today, when L’Equipe announced that the Lyon striker is set to join Atletico, after having reached a verbal agreement with the club. As per the reports, the news that a verbal arrangement has been reached between Alexandre Lacazette and Atletico Madrid was confirmed by club president Jean Michel Aulas.

Aulas said: “Alex has a verbal agreement with a club, Atletico, but there is no certainty, since we have to wait for CAS to lift the ban on recruitment. We accepted Alex’s request to discuss exclusively with this club, but the other side of that is that this transfer is made on our terms.”

The French striker, who joined the 7-time Ligue 1 Champions as an 11-year-old, has been indicating throughout the season about this campaign being his final one with Olympique Lyonnais. Having made 275 appearances for the club, Lacazette has scored a tally of 129 goals and bagged 43 assists.

The Lyon striker, who is the second-top scorer in Ligue 1 this season with 28 goals, was also linked to Arsenal and Liverpool, with both Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klopp looking for a centre-forward this summer. But as it appears, Atletico have won the race for Lacazette’s signature.

However, a lot still depends on whether FIFA lift the ban from the La Liga giants. FIFA’s ban on the Spanish side from signing players, after they were found guilty of breaking international transfer rules for under-16s, is a major roadblock that needs to be lifted before Lacazette can officially complete the move to Vicente Calderón.

Los Rojiblancos have already made an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and a decision is expected this month.

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Alexandre Lacazette Confirms Summer Departure From Lyon

The Frenchman has also hinted about his future club

Olympique Lyonnais striker Alexandre Lacazette has confirmed that he won’t be with the club next season, as he will leave the Ligue 1 side this summer.

Lacazette had joined the 7-time Ligue 1 Champions as an 11-year-old, and having played for Lyon since making his senior debut in 2010, the 25-year-old has indicated that he feels that it’s the right time to move on and prove himself at a higher level.

As per the statement given by him to ​L’Equipe, the striker said: “I think that’s the right time. I want to discover something else, to test myself and to pass a certain level.

“I know very well that on a European scale, I am not yet very recognised. I want to see if I can answer the questions that people are asking, and to make further progress. We are at a time when everybody finds his account, and that’s good.”

The Frenchman also hinted about his future club, as he hailed Atletico Madrid to be a “great team”.

“Atletico is a club that has been in the last stages of the Champions League for several years. It is a great team with a new stadium, and it is also a club that makes the players progress. And there is Antoine Griezmann,” the striker stated.

Lacazette also mentioned that only he would decide his future, by adding: “The president told me what he told you at a press conference. It is I who choose my future destination. It is a personal choice of a carefully considered career, which I have done for a long time.”

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Manchester City Close To Signing Monaco’s Fabinho

Fabinho is very close to making a switch to the Etihad

Monaco midfielder Fabinho is close to signing for Manchester City ahead of bitter their better inter-city rivals.

Fabinho has been a vital part of Monaco’s success this season, but is now very close to making a switch to the Etihad, according to the report from the Barcelona-based journalist Gerard Romero, who had also revealed City’s significant signings this season, including the likes of Nolito, Leroy Sane, and John Stones, before City had officially announced them.

Pep Guardiola is out in the market to replace Yaya Toure, and the Brazilian seems to be a perfect fit for City. Guardiola has had midfield issues since his arrival at the Etihad, and with his passing and forward-thinking philosophy, it’s been hard for the City boss to get things going.

However, with Fabinho’s signature, things would get in line for the Spanish coach, who is ahead of rivals Manchester United in signing the young midfielder.

Fabinho is one of Leonardo Jardim’s many stars who is expected to make a move away from Monaco this season, and back in February, the Brazilian’s father had told the French TV show J+1 about having a soft spot for City.

“We like Manchester United & Mourinho’s work, but we have a soft spot for Manchester City,” he had stated.

Nonetheless, Fabinho has a contract with the French outfit until 2021, and will therefore cost City around £25 million, which does not looks to be a serious problem given City’s financial track record in recent years.

Thomas Lemar, Kylian Mbappe, Bernardo Silva, Tiemoue Bakayoko, and Benjamin Mendy are all linked with exits, and as it appears, Monaco’s exciting young team is likely to be torn apart this summer.

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Manchester United To Make An Offer For 16-Year-Old Benoît Badiashile

Red Devils have recently launched an offer for 16-year-old defender Benoît Badiashile

Premier League giants Manchester United have hired fresh scouts all over Europe to distinguish the emerging young talent that one day might make a move to Old Trafford, and as it seems, the club’s talent spotters have already found one potential target for United.

The Red Devils have recently launched an offer for 16-year-old defender Benoît Badiashile. The young Frenchman is said to have impressed United’s scouts with his latest performances with his national team at U16 level in the Val-de-Marne tournament.

According to French sports daily L’Equipe (via GFFN), United are moving forward to get the young defender’s signature in the summer. Badiashile is a product of the Monaco academy, and has excited the observers with his performances at the back for Monaco’s academy teams.

The teenager still has a couple of years left on his current contract, and thus, for the time being, it’s unclear as to how the player will proceed. It is yet to be seen whether the Frenchman has made up his mind to make a move to England at such an early stage, or continue to develop at Monaco.

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Oblak To Join Manchester United If De Gea Moves To Real Madrid

Manchester United have done their preliminary work on Jan Oblak

As David De Gea is likely to complete the switch to Real Madrid, Manchester United seem to have intensified their monitoring of Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper, Jan Oblak.

United have been in pursuit of Oblak, and if David De Gea moves to Bernabeu this summer, then the Red Devils won’t think twice before launching an offer for the Slovenia international.

Manchester United are said to have done the preliminary work on the 24-year-old, and have already been in talks with the player’s agent about the potential move.

As per Mirror, the Red Devils have accepted the fact that their Spanish shot-stopper will positively be heading back to his homeland this summer after six years in England. However, United would be demanding a world-record fee for the goalkeeper from Los Blancos, which is estimated to be around £60 million.

Oblak has established himself to be one of Europe’s top keepers, and has been on the radar of Jose Mourinho as his ideal potential successor to De Gea.

Also, named as the best goalkeeper in Spain last season after conceding a record low of 18 goals, the Atletico Madrid man has a gigantic £85 million buyout clause in his contract that United would be bargaining on.

Even though Sergio Romero has been outstanding while filling in for De Gea this season, Mourinho appears to be adamant in making a big summer signing in order to replace the Spanish international instead of promoting the Argentine to first choice.

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Manchester United Set To Obtain Bernardo Silva’s Signature

Bernardo Silva has already hinted to join Manchester United in the coming transfer window

With a 2-0 win over St Etienne on Wednesday night, Monaco have confirmed themselves to be the Ligue 1 Champions. The league glory has returned at Stade Louis II after quite some time, and with an amazing season under their belt, Monaco are now ready to take the centre stage for the transfer window. But it won’t be in a positive way.

According to various reports Monaco’s star players will be leaving the club this summer, and as per the sources, Bernardo Silva has already hinted to join Manchester United in the coming transfer window.

Along with Silva, former United central defender Michael Keane is also set to return to Old Trafford.

As per the Canal+ report (via 101gg) that was given hours after Monaco’s Ligue 1 title triumph, Bernardo Silva is said to be very close to a move to United. The Portuguese international is tipped to improve the Red Devils’ playing style under Jose Mourinho next season.

Silva hinted that his future with Monaco is not decided yet, and “everything is possible,” as he told the French press: “I read the papers, but for now there is nothing concrete. I already said that I felt good in Monaco, but everything is possible.”

Another major factor that has boosted Silva’s move to Manchester United appears to be Jorge Mendes. Agent to Silva and Mourinho, Mendes seems to be the driving force in the playmaker’s transfer to the Premier League giants.

However, Monaco would only agree to let Silva go for 70-80 million Euros.

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Pepe Transfer: Real Madrid Exit Certain, Next Club Not

Pepe will be leaving Bernabeu by the end of the season

One of Manchester United’s main concerns this season has been their injury hit defensive back-line, and Jose Mourinho seems to be all set to strengthen his defence for the next season. And with the transfer window coming closer, Mourinho has lined up an offer for Real Madrid’s star player, Pepe.

The Portuguese centre-back will be leaving Bernabeu by the end of the season with his contract expiring next month, but the 34-year-old still aims to continue playing top-level football. However, he appears to have very limited options on his side at present.

According to reports, Pepe has only two offers on the table, one being from Inter Milan and the other one from China. But he is believed to be uninterested in either, as the Madrid centre-back hopes to play in Europe’s elite competition next term, which unfortunately, the Nerazzurri cannot provide.

If United are able to achieve European glory by winning the Europa League this season, and hence qualify for the Champions League next term, the United boss would certainly be offering Pepe a deal to reunite with him at Old Trafford.

The two have worked together in the past during Mourinho’s time at Real, and may very well end together up again if United qualify for Champions League.

The Portugal international would be coming to Old Trafford on a free transfer if the deal were to happen, meaning Manchester United could still spend hefty amount of cash on other defensive reinforcements as well.

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Is United’s First Summer Signing Already Done?

James Rodriguez deal with Manchester United may be announced on Sunday

Manchester United have been regularly linked to some of the top names in football, and are now set to announce their first summer signing on Sunday. Jose Mourinho is lining up his first signing of this transfer window, and as per Radio Caracol in Colombia, it’s none other than Real Madrid’s playmaker James Rodriguez.

According to reports, Jorge Mendes met with Madrid’s president Florentino Perez in the last few days to discuss this potential transfer.

James has featured in 32 games for Real this season, with 21 appearances coming in La Liga, 6 in the Champions League and 3 in Copa del Rey being the major ones.

The Colombian star was subbed off in the second half in a 4-1 win over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu last weekend, but the way the fans and the player applauded each other appeared as if James may have played his last match for Los Blancos, despite Zinedine Zidane insisting otherwise.

Radio Caracol reported on Monday night that the James Rodriguez deal with Manchester United may be announced on Sunday, which is the final day of the La Liga season.

However, AS believe that Los Blancos may announce the deal after the Champions League Final, but no matter what, Rodriguez’s arrival at Old Trafford seems to be confirmed.

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Rooney’s Departure To Boost Griezmann’s Man United Move

Griezmann’s arrival is said to be boosted by some major financial alterations

Manchester United are said to be the frontrunners for the signature of Antoine Griezmann, and with a salary of £15 million and the number seven jersey all but guaranteed, Griezmann is expected to play for the Red Devils next season.

To fulfill the existing clause of €100 million in the contract signed by the French striker with Atletico Madrid last June, United are set to bring out the big bucks, and pretty much make Griezmann the highlight spending at Old Trafford in the coming transfer window.

The massive clause, which was supposed to keep the Frenchman at the Vicente Calderon for the next five years, may just turn out to be a way of generating a big transfer income for the Rojiblancos.

As per Independent, Griezmann’s arrival is said to be boosted by some major financial alterations in the form of prospective departures of Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Ashley Young, and Marouane Fellaini.

It is also being claimed that the United skipper would be given a dignified send-off at the end of the season, along with Young and Fellaini. And with Mourinho’s relationship with Martial believed to have gone a little sour lately, the United number 11 may also end up on the transfer list in the coming transfer season.

Manchester United’s entry into the Champions League will also be a major financial factor for uplifting their chances of bringing in Griezmann, as the cumulative bill for the missed seasons is calculated to be around £120 million.

Moreover, if Mourinho fails to lead the Red Devils into the glorious European competition, Adidas will also be reportedly withholding £21 million for the failure.

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Has Alvaro Morata Confirmed His Transfer To Chelsea?

The striker too has been on Blues’ radar for quite some time now

Alvaro Morata has been linked with a move to almost every single European Heavyweight, be it Manchester United, Arsenal, Juventus, or even the powerhouses from the Chinese Super League. 

However, it now seems as if the striker himself has chosen the club he wants to play for next season.

The Spanish international has reportedly been connected to Chelsea, and may move to Stamford Bridge this summer.

Morata’s fiancee, Alice Campbell, seems to have already bought a house in London, thereby making it quite evident that the Real Madrid man is set for a move to the Blues.

The striker has been on Blues’ radar for quite some time now, and Morata himself revealed in a recent interview that he had held talks with Antonio Conte as well as Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino last summer, over a potential move to the Premier League.

Also, the Spaniard has further hinted at his interest in joining Chelsea by following a number of their players on Instagram, viz. John Terry, Diego Costa, Willian, Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois, Cesar Azpilicueta, Didier Drogba, and Cesc Fabregas.

The striker’s social media activity does hint at a potential transfer, but only time will tell whether the 24-year-old does end up reuniting with Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge come summer.

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Manchester United Make An Early Approach Towards Alvaro Morata

Jose Mourinho is said to be considering Morata as an option up front

Manchester United have been linked with a number of players in recent times, but nonetheless, the latest transfer news that has surrounded the club has been related to their interest in Real Madrid striker, Alvaro Morata.

According to MEN, Jose Mourinho is said to be considering Morata as an option up front, especially with Zlatan Ibrahimovic set to stay out of action for a long time. The Red Devils have made an approach for the Real Madrid forward as per the sources close to the player, but it’s still being considered as ‘early days’ at this stage.

The United manager had handed Morata his first team debut at Real Madrid back in 2010, and is now looking for a reunion with the 24-year-old. The Spaniard has, since then, reached three Champions League finals in four seasons, and has undoubtedly become one of the top strikers in world football.

But despite this, since his move back to Los Blancos, the Spaniard has struggled to gain regular first team action under Zinedine Zidane.

Morata has only started 18 games under Zidane, and made just 3 late substitute appearances in the Champions League knockout stages. Still, the striker has managed to take his tally to an impressive 20 goals, with only Cristiano Ronaldo having scored more goals for Madrid this season.

Nevertheless, if United hopes to sign the Spanish international, they will have to face some fierce competition from Chelsea as well, but their main concern at present remains returning to Europe’s premier competition.

Hence, beating Ajax in the Europa League final in order to qualify for the Champions League will go a long way for the Red Devils to achieve their objectives in the transfer market, and in the process, boost Mourinho’s pursuit of Morata.

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Bruma Forcing A Transfer Away From Galatasaray By ‘Refusing To Train’

Bruma’s time in Turkey could be coming to an end

Manchester United and Southampton have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Galatasaray winger Bruma, who along with three more players recently, ‘refused to train’ in a protest against manager Igor Tudor. The Galatasaray boss, who only took charge in February, has come under scrutiny after a poor run of results, leaving the club fourth in the table.

As per the Turkish newspaper Fanatik, it seems that Bruma’s time in Turkey could be coming to an end, as the winger is trying to force his way out of the club, meaning good news for both United and Southampton. The Premier League clubs have kept an eye on the 22-year-old, who has netted 10 goals in 26 league appearances this season.

However, the Red Devils have an edge in this pursuit, as Galatasaray sporting director Levent Nasifoglu confirmed that Bruma is aiming for a move to Old Trafford.

“Bruma aims to play for Manchester United, but if he wants this, he must change certain things,” Nazifoglu told Turkish-Football.com.

The Portugal under-21 star, who is known for his speed, has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in recent seasons. In fact, Bruma had himself revealed in December last year that he would “love” to work under Jose Mourinho, and it appears he is desperate to move to the Theatre of Dreams. Nevertheless, Tottenham, Leicester City, and Southampton will be fighting to sign the pacey winger in order to bolster their attack.

Bruma, who is evaluated to cost around £17 million, has a little over a year left on his current deal, and Galatasaray would be expected to cash in on him when the window opens, instead of losing the winger in a free transfer in 2018 after his contract expires.

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