Monday, April 27
- Liverpool have opened talks to sign Lille striker Victor Osimhen
- Omari Forson will sign his first contract with Manchester United
- Chelsea are considering a move for Juventus star Adrien Rabiot
- Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to keep playmaker Philippe Coutinho
- Chelsea are still in contact with PSG talent Kays Ruiz-Atil
- Manchester United are still in with a shout of signing Federico Chiesa
Gonzalo Higuain plan
Gonzalo Higuain will honour his contract with Juventus.
That’s according to his father, who has dismissed claims the Argentine international wants to leave Turin for a potential return to River Plate.
“Everything that’s been said about Gonzalo isn’t true,” Higuain’s father, Jorge, told LM Nequen. “I can tell you one thing: Gonzalo will stay with Juventus because he still has a year and a half left on his contract and he’ll respect it. He’ll see out his current contract.
“In 18 months, Gonzalo will decide what to do because he will be the master of his own destiny.”
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AVB not coming back
Andre Villas-Boas says he’ll never manage in the Premier League again.
The former Tottenham and Chelsea manager doesn’t think the English top-flight suits his philosophy or style of football.
“I will not go back there. It is the championship with the most investment, the best players and teams,” Villas-Boas told Portuguese radio station Radio Renascenca.
“But, I like being in a league that includes different game philosophy. This is not the case in England.”
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Kai Havertz plan
Chelsea have no “imminent” plans to sign Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho.
Barcelona would be prepared to accept a significant loss on Coutinho with a fee between £50m-£70million reported to be enough to seal his signature.
But The Athletic points out that cost would still put Chelsea off as they’re not prepared to pay close to a club-record fee.
Instead, it is said Chelsea are far more interested in going after the highly-rated Kai Havertz, who they have been scouting on a regular basis.
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Willian to Arsenal
Arsenal are favourites to sign Chelsea star Willian.
Willian, 31, is expected to leave Stamford Bridge when his contract expires in June having scored 59 goals and provided 59 assists in 329 appearances for the club.
The Brazil international is unlikely to sign an extension with the club and will become a free agent.
There’s plenty of interest in the attacking star with Barcelona, Corinthians, Liverpool and Arsenal all looking to secure his signature.
And ESPN commentator Jorge Nicola thinks the latter are the most likely destination.
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Federico Chiesa pursuit
Manchester United are still in with a shout of signing Fiorentina star Federico Chiesa.
Chiesa, 22, is expected to leave Fiorentina after four profitable seasons and Juventus are considered the leading contenders to secure his signature.
United, Chelsea and Inter Milan are also thought to be interested in the Italy international, who has scored 29 goals and provided 20 assists in 139 appearances for Fiorentina.
Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness suggest the player and his family are eager to stay in Italy but a lucrative contract offer from the Red Devils could force the winger to ‘rethink’ his next destination.
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Lionel Messi wants Philippe Coutinho
Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to keep Philippe Coutinho.
The Brazilian playmaker, 27, has been tipped to leave the Nou Camp having failed to justify his £142million move from Liverpool in 2018.
Chelsea, Everton, Leicester and Newcastle have all been linked with his services after reports Bayern Munich have decided NOT to make his loan spell permanent.
However, The Athletic claim Messi disagrees with Barcelona’s stance on Coutinho and would rather attacker Ousmane Dembele was sold instead.
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Jadon Sancho latest
Borussia Dortmund are ‘totally relaxed’ about the situation surrounding Manchester United target Jadon Sancho.
Sancho, who is reportedly valued at £120million, is at the top of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed Woodward’s wishlist in the upcoming transfer window.
But Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc insists there has been no developments.
“There is no new status,” Zorc told Sport1. “At the moment, all clubs are running on sight – even in England! I can’t and don’t want to go too far out of the window with forecasts because the situation is changing daily.
“We will see what happens. We have a long-term contract with Jadon Sancho. This will not change now. We are totally relaxed about it.”
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Victor Osimhen to Liverpool
Liverpool are looking to sign Lille striker Victor Osimhen.
That’s according to French publication Le10sport, who claim the Premier League leaders have opened discussions with Osimhen’s representatives.
It’s believed Jurgen Klopp’s side are ‘laying the foundations’ for an opening contract proposal that could see the eight-capped Nigeria international arrive at Anfield this summer.
Le10sport also suggest Manchester United and Chelsea are set to battle it out for the 21-year-old forward, who is expected to cost around £70million.
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Omari Forson contract
Omari Forson is set to sign his first professional contract with Manchester United.
The 15-year-old midfielder arrived at Old Trafford from Tottenham last year and is considered one of the club’s most exciting prospects.
His exploits playing for United’s Under-18 side have attracted interest from Arsenal in recent months.
But the Daily Mail claim United have successfully ‘fended off interest’ from the north London side and that Forson is ‘ready to commit his future’ to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side by agreeing a professional contract.
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Adrien Rabiot to Chelsea
Chelsea are considering a move for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
Rabiot, 25, joined Juventus on a free transfer after allowing his Paris Saint-Germain contract to expire in June 2019.
The six-capped France international has completed just eight 90-minute Serie A fixtures this season and reportedly earns £225,000-a-week at the San Siro – £75k more than Chelsea’s highest earners Kepa Arrizabalaga and N’Golo Kante.
And Italian publication Tuttomercatoweb suggests Chelsea are interested in a move and would consider requesting him in exchange for Maurizio Sarri target Emerson Palmieri.
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Wanted: Kays Ruiz-Atil
Chelsea are still in contact with Paris Saint-Germain talent Kays Ruiz-Atil.
That’s according to French newspaper L’Équipe, who claim the teenager’s family are waiting on a ‘firm sign’ from the Premier League club.
The Blues were first linked with Ruiz-Atil, who’s been dubbed the ‘next Lionel Messi’, in January but a deal failed to materialise.
L’Équipe claim talks are still ongoing for the 17-year-old, who has also held discussions with Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Marseille.
The 17-year-old can operate in central midfield, on the left wing or as an outright striker and expects to be training with the senior side next season.
Man Utd agreement expected, Liverpool open £70m transfer talks, Chelsea target £225k star - Express
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