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…
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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…
Arsenal will table an official opening bid to West Ham United for Midfielder, Declan Rice in the new week as club look to get the deal done in time.The Gunners are optimistic of their chances as the midfielder prefers to remain in England while positive talks have also been held with the Europa Conference League winners, West Ham.Rice will leave the London club this summer as confirmed by club Chairman, David Sullivan after the Conference League final in Prague on Wednesday.74year old Sullivan said; “We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going. It’s not something we…
In recent years, the Saudis have become very popular in European football due to how active they are when they takeover a club.Manchester City, PSG Paris Saint-German and Newcastle United of late are clubs that have benefited massively from the otherwise known as oil rich nation, hence have started to reach heights of note.Leagues like the Premier League, French League and other leagues that does not use a salary cap have made it easy for clubs to spend big and even design a massive wage bill for players.It is not so in La Liga, where the percentage spent has to…
Agreement has been reached between Rayo Vallecano and Borussia Dotmund for 18year old highly rated right-back, Ivan Fresneda.Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Spaniard since the winter window as the club look bring in a player in that position so as to allow Ben White return to the center of defense and for rotation reasons.The persistent injuries to Takehiro Tomiyasu left the Mikel Arteta’s side in a very difficult position in the second half of the campaign and the youngster had been identified as the solution to the problem.Dortmund has also expressed their interest in the player…
Ligue 1 champion, PSG Paris Saint-German are working on the appointment of Julian Nagelsmann as their new Head Coach with Christophe Galtier expected to leave in the coming days.Former Bayern boss, Negalsmann had been heavily linked with Chelsea but choose to reject the offer from the Premier League side, while a move to Tottenham did not also materialize.PSG, having struggled in all other competitions aside the league this season are not pleased with the services of Galtier and wants a change in management just a year after appointing the Frenchman.35year old Nagelsmann has a wealth of managerial experience despite his…
Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernández has voiced out the priorities for the LaLiga winners in the summer transfer window while complimenting the club’s top players on the back of a good season.The club has been linked with a move for possible players while departures of some important players has also intensified the need to add players in vital positions of the pitch.Long serving players in Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba have said their farewells to the club, while some deadwoods are expected to be taken off the books between now and September.Speaking in an interview, Xavi said: “I need two signings…
There is no way Chelsea can maximize the potential of their English defender, Levi Colwill by negotiating a deal with Brighton. Moreso, why sell him anyways ?Brighton are preparing a second bid to Chelsea for the 20year old, who impressed while on loan at the AMEX in the 2022-23 season.Colwill was a top rated center back in his days at the Chelsea Academy in Cobham and was sent on loan at the start of the season, where he went on to make 22 appearances for Brighton, with 17 coming in the Premier League.Colwill, who had also impressed when he spent…
The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) has today, Tuesday published a list of the top 100 most valuable players in the world of football.The top ten on the list comprises of young players, none of whom has reached 25 years of age. Amongst the criteria for valuation is the period left on current contract, which can influence a player’s worth.Here is the rating and worth of the players top ten most valuable players in the world1. Erling HaalandThe Norwegian only joined Manchester City last summer and has so far enjoyed a stellar debut campaign with the domestic double winners,…
The summer awaits what will be one of the biggest moves in English football for a local player as West Ham United brace up themselves ahead of the departure of Declan Rice.Rice, who started as a center back has grown to be one of the best midfielders in the world and has become too big for The Hammers, who are now opened to selling him with just a year left on his current contract.The 24year old has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal, who are believed to have started courting the former Chelsea Academy player before the end…