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Thursday, April 30
- Manchester United have intensified their efforts to sign Edinson Cavani
- Winger Jadon Sancho has been offered the famous number seven shirt
- Timo Werner has rejected Bayern Munich and wants Liverpool transfer
- Chelsea are ‘very close’ to completing a deal for Derby star Max Bird
- The Blues also want to sign versatile Bayern Munich star David Alaba
Philippe Senderos tips
Arsenal are interested in signing two centre-backs.
That’s according to former Gunners defender Philippe Senderos, who claims Mikel Arteta’s side are considering Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Barcelona ace Samuel Umtiti.
“At Arsenal the best years of my career: victory of the FA Cup and 10 games without taking goals in Champions League,” Senderos is quoted as saying by journalist Nicolo Shira.
“The Gunners need a great defender to get back on the top of the world: I know they’re interested in Koulibaly and Umtiti. I’d take one of these two.”
Arsenal could have their work cut out signing either of these two after reports of a limited transfer budget and interest from other clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham.
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Kai Havertz likened to Michael Ballack
Former Liverpool star Dietmar Hamann has compared Chelsea and Liverpool transfer target Kai Havertz to Germany legend Michael Ballack.
Havertz, who is valued at upwards of £80million, is expected to leave Bayer Leverkusen in the upcoming transfer window with no shortage of suitors.
“The one player who stands out for me is Kai Havertz from Leverkusen’ Hamann told Sky Sports. “He’s an exceptional player, he reminds me of a young Michael Ballack.
“He’s got that air of arrogance in a good way about him. He’s two-footed, he’s tall, he’s good in the air, he’s very versatile. He can play across the front, he can play any position. I think he’s the best player we’ve got in Germany at the moment.
“There’s talk about Timo Werner going to England, obviously he’s a different player, but Havertz is the one I’d be looking at.”
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Victor Moses return
Inter Milan will not pay the full asking price for Chelsea defender Victor Moses.
Moses, 29, joined Antonio Conte’s side on a six-month loan deal that includes an option to buy for £10.5million.
The Nigeria international has made seven appearances for Inter Milan, providing one assist during a 4-2 victory against rivals AC Milan.
Calciomercato claim Conte wants to sign Moses on a permanent basis, but that will require a significant discount and it’s not clear whether Chelsea will sanction the reduction.
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Philippe Coutinho price
Barcelona have revealed their minimum price for playmaker Philipp Coutinho.
Coutinho, 27, has been widely tipped to leave the Nou Camp in the upcoming transfer window having failed to justify his £142million price-tag.
Several European sides have been linked with his signature including Chelsea, Manchester United, Everton and Leicester.
It was previously thought that Barcelona would dramatically drop their valuation to get Coutinho’s £240,000-a-week wages off the books.
But Spanish website Mundo Deportivo claim the Catalan giants will NOT sell for anything less than £87million.
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Dries Mertens latest
Inter Milan are in ‘regular contact’ with Napoli star Dries Mertens.
Frank Lampard’s Chelsea are known to be interested in the Belgian international, whose contract is set to expire in June.
The forward, who will turn 33 next Wednesday, is still assessing his options and could yet decide to extend his stay with Napoli.
However, Calciomercato claim Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta has been in regular contact.
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Ferran Torres suitability
Liverpool’s style of play would suit Valencia winger Ferran Torres.
That’s according to the Spanish club’s former sporting director Fernando Gomez, who believes Torres also possesses the mental resilience to deal with the pressures and demands of Premier League football.
“He can perform well in any team and in any league. In England too, of course, at Liverpool or any other team,” Gomez told Tribal Football. “Jurgen Klopp’s system fits him and he is mentally very strong to cope with pressure and demands.”
The Reds have been linked with the talented 20-year-old midfielder, who has a £91million release clause in his contract which expires in June 2021.
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Thomas Partey interest
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has a growing list of admirers.
The midfield enforcer has been linked with an Atletico departure in recent weeks with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain both showing interest.
The 26-year-old has a £44million release clause in his contract, which is set to expire in June 2023.
However, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have entered the race as they seek replacements for Javi Martinez and Partey is top of that list, according to Eldesmarque.
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Edinson Cavani to Manchester United
Manchester United have intensified their efforts to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani.
That’s according to Spanish website Todofichajes, who claim Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are already holding negotiations with the Uruguayan’s representatives.
The 33-year-old’s current deal with PSG expires at the end of June and will be available on a free transfer.
It’s said the 13-time Premier League champions are prepared to make Cavani one the Premier League’s ‘highest paid players’ and that an ‘agreement’ could be reached in the coming weeks.
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Jadon Sancho shirt number
Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is set to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham if he joins Manchester United this summer.
And that, according to the Daily Mirror, is because the Red Devils are ready to offer him the famous number seven.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are leading the race to sign the teenager, who has scored 31 goals and provided 42 assists for the Bundesliga club.
The Red Devils have offered the 20-year-old a ‘lucrative contract’ and hope the added bonus of their famous number seven shirt will see him arrive at Old Trafford this summer.
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Timo Werner snub
Timo Werner has rejected Bayern Munich.
German newspaper Bild claim the Bundesliga champions were looking to bring RB Leipzig’s sought-after striker to the Allianz Arena.
But Werner, who has a £51million release clause, doesn’t want to join them or any other German side.
Bild claim the Germany international has ‘set his sights’ on joining Liverpool and would like to work alongside Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
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Max Bird to Chelsea
Chelsea are ‘very close’ to completing their second summer signing, reports claim.
The Blues have already captured Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech for an initial £37million, but another deal is in the pipeline.
Website Todofichajes claim Chelsea are close to ‘finalising’ a deal for Derby midfielder Max Bird, who was given his Championship debut by Frank Lampard in December 2018.
The report claims Chelsea will pay £4.7million for the talented 19-year-old after manager Lampard ‘requested’ his services at Stamford Bridge.
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Wanted: David Alaba
Chelsea want to sign Bayern Munich star David Alaba, according to European football expert Guillem Balague.
The Blues have been linked with a number of left-backs in recent months, including Leicester and England star Ben Chilwell.
Balague said on his YouTube channel: “There’s another player that if available, if not wanted by others, if he doesn’t go anywhere else, Chelsea would like. And that’s Alaba.
“He’s been approached by other clubs, yes, but Chelsea will be interested in Alaba and I think that his versatility will really work in favour of Frank Lampard.”
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