Since news of Arsenal’s interest in luring Kai Havertz from Chelsea to the Emirates broke last week, fans have begin to wonder where the German will fit into Mikel Arteta’s set up.Obviously, the former Bayer Leverkusen teenager can be deployed in multiple position but if he is to take up a major role in the side, there are only limited spot available to slot into.Given Arsenal’s priority in the window and the names set to leave the club this summer, incoming will also determine the plans Arteta has for the 24-year old.Of the roles Kai Havertz will most likely undertake…
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Ajax have turned down a £30 million Arsenal bid for 22year old defender, Jurrien Timber who has a contract ending in 2025.The Dutch club were able to hold on to the player last summer despite heavy interest from Manchester United but are opened to negotiation this time around.Ajax reportedly values Timber at £50 million hence the reason for rejecting Arsenal’s maiden proposal. The Gunners are expected to return with improved offer and are optimistic about getting a deal done.Personal terms are also reportedly agreed with Timber, who has not ruled out a move away from Ajax this summer.Kehinde Hassan Afolabi
Barcelona are interested in a move for Espanyol midfielder, Sergi Darder, who had only committed his future on a long-term just last summer.The 29year old has been with the club since first joining on loan from Lyon in 2017 before finally signing a permanent contract at the end of the loan deal.Darder has been one of the most eye-catching players for bottom table teams in Spain and across all competitions, he has featured for Espanyol 246 times, scoring 25 goals.Darder, who turns 30 later this year has a release clause of €10 million in his contract that runs until 2026,…
Manchester City midfielder, Bernardo Silva has emerge as the latest big name to be linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.Clubs in the Middle East, which is looking to house some of the biggest names in the beautiful game, are exploring the chances of luring the 28year old Portuguese to Asia.Al Ahli, Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Nassr are all interested in the former Monaco midfielder, who is already considering moving out of Manchester City in the current window.Bernardo Silva is reported to have received a lucrative offer from top clubs in the country as he is set to…
Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday evening secured their place in the African Cup of Nations finals coming up in Ivory Coast next year’s January following a hard fought win over Sierra Leone in Monrovia.The Jose Peseiro’s led side had registered nine points from their first four games of the Group of the qualifiers having suffered a home defeat in the hands of Guinea-Bissau in Nigeria.The three time African champions headed into the clash, knowing a point will be enough to seal their place in the competition’s finals but still needed to win to strengthen their chances of qualifying as…
The good years had been long gone for Arsenal as they struggled to maintain relevance following the departure of the greatest player in their history, Theirry Henry, in 2007.Though the Frenchman admitted the reason he left was to give room for the younger players to star but it was obvious that he had become desperate to win the Champions League, the only major honour that eluded him at the time.Arsenal lost the Champions League final to Barcelona, a team at the start of what went on to be unreal dominance in European club football. Henry joined them a few years…
Bayern Munich are now favorite to sign South Korean defender, Kim Min-Jae from Napoli, whom United sees as the successor to Harry Maguire in their team.Manchester United has been linked with the 26year old since the latter days of the concluded season while being optimistic that a deal would completed by paying the player’s release clause of €50 million.It recent turn of events, Bayern are now front-runners to sign the former Fenerbache man as agreement on personal terms is really close as Min-Jae is really convinced after being presented the Bayern project.Min-Jae arrived in Napoli last summer on a contract…
Arsenal are very interested in signing Kai Havertz from Chelsea this summer.The German, who arrived in the Premier League in 2020 has had a mixed time at Chelsea due to his inconsistency in replicating the performances that made the club spend £71 million for his signature.While Chelsea will not be too reluctant to let the player leave, their demands could make Arsenal look elsewhere and at other options available in the window.According to reports, Chelsea have slapped a price tag of between £70 and £75 million on the 24 year old, a demand that put off Real Madrid, who were…
Chelsea came close to sealing a move for Ajax’s Edson Alvarez last summer but a deal could not go through in the latter days of the transfer window.The player was willing to move to London and even demanded that Ajax listen to offers from Chelsea, who were willing to part ways with €50 million for his signature but the Dutch giants were adamant.Speaking in an interview after the failed move last year, the Mexican midfielder said; “As a player you’re aware that this would change everything. A better league, a better life for you and your family. This is what…
Things are surely not going we’ll between Kylian Mbappé and his club, PSG Paris Saint-German at the moment after the player announces to them in a letter, his decision not to activate the one year option in his contract.PSG, who resigned the player following the end of his contract last summer knew this was coming but had hoped things would be different, and that they would be in a position to tie down the 24year old, for at least 2025.Mbappé signed a two year contract with an option of one more but after another underwhelming campaign, which saw them get…