New Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is looking to make Man City attacking midfielder James McAtee his first signing, according to reports.
The Blues will announce the arrival of Maresca as their new manager from Leicester City on Monday with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirming the deal
Romano wrote on X on Monday morning: Enzo Maresca will be announced today as new Chelsea manager. All contracts are signed, also staff included. Deal valid until June 2029, with club option until June 2030. Leicester City will receive €10m compensation for Maresca + extra for staff. Here we go, confirmed.
The Italian, who until last summer was Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Man City, has guided the Foxes back into the Premier League at the first time of asking following their …
According to reports, Liverpool and Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk is being pursued by Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr.
s long-term future is in doubt as his current contract is due to expire in 2025. Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are also out of contract next year.
VVD to Saudi?
During his time at , Van Dijk has established himself as one of the best defenders in the world but the 32-year-old is nearing the end of his career and the club could do with finding his long-term replacement.
During Jurgen Klopp s farewell season, the Dutchman has proven that he has more to give, but reports have indicated that he could leave the Premier League giants this summer.
According to reports in Spain, Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr want …
Liverpool have contacted Premier League rivals Newcastle United over a deal to sign England winger Anthony Gordon, according to reports.
Gordon burst onto the scene at Everton in 2021, scoring four and assisting two goals to help them avoid relegation to the Championship.
The 23-year-old was an important player under Frank Lampard but forced his way out of Goodison Park in the 2023 January transfer window amidst interest from .
The Magpies paid around £45million to land Gordon from the Toffees in a deal that raised many eyebrows.
People were not sure what Eddie Howe saw in the winger to be willing to bring him in for such a big fee.
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Ollie Watkins revealed he told Cole Palmer they would connect for England’s winner after the substitutes combined at the death to send Gareth Southgate’s side to the Euro 2024 final.
After Harry Kane’s spot-kick cancelled out a superb Xavi Simons opener, Wednesday’s semi-final against the Netherlands looked set to go to extra time just like the Slovakia and Switzerland matches earlier in the knockout stages.
But Southgate’s bold decision to replace captain Kane and Phil Foden with Watkins and Palmer in the 81st minute proved a masterstroke.
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The Chelsea star fed his fellow substitute to turn and , sealing a last-gasp 2-1 comeback victory and a place in a second successive European Championship final.
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Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf insists he is not a fan of Enzo Maresca s philosophy after watching the Blues pre-season friendly against Wrexham.
The newly-promoted League One side held Maresca s side to a 2-2 draw in a pre-season friendly in the Blues first match of their United States tour at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
After Christopher Nkunku had given the lead, Lesley Ugochukwu gave the ball away and then failed to stop a cross as Luke Bolton equalised mid-way through the second half.
Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong was robbed off the ball in his own half 13 minutes later with Jack Marriott taking advantage to give Wrexham a 2-1 lead.
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Eddie Howe has warned Liverpool that Newcastle will fight tooth and nail to keep their best players as the Reds continue to be linked with Anthony Gordon.
Reports claimed the winger had his head turned by Liverpool during the European Championship, when .
Newcastle managed to swerve FFP sanctions by selling other players and despite both he and Kieran Trippier still being , Howe is confident they will remain at the club.
On Gordon, Howe said: “His mind is on Newcastle, He has been exceptional, focused on his work, fitness, everything to do with this football club. No distractions.”
Asked about Trippier, who has held talks with representatives of a Saudi league club, Howe said: “I see him as a huge part of the team and the squad going forward but as…
Premier League club Tottenham are ready to offer around £26million for AS Monaco right-back Vanderson, according to reports.
Vanderson signed a four-year contract extension in February but has been strongly linked with a move to this summer.
The 23-year-old assisted the only goal of the game as Monaco beat newly promoted Saint-Etienne in their Ligue 1 opener.
He joined the French side from Gremio for a reported 11 million euros in January 2022 and has played 85 times for them, scoring six and providing 10 assists.
Monaco reportedly want around 40 million euros for Vanderson and Tottenham appear to be reluctant to pay that fee.
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Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer reckons Man Utd will save their best for Liverpool on Sunday as he makes his prediction for the crucial clash.
Both the Red Devils and the Reds have made late signings with Liverpool confirming a deal for Juventus winger Federico Chiesa on Thursday, while Man Utd are extremely close to announcing the transfer of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain.
However, neither of the players are likely to play as in the arch-rivals first meeting of the season at Old Trafford,
When asked about whether Chiesa could play against , Liverpool boss Arne Slot told a press conference on Friday: Chiesa is going to train with us today. There s a bigger chance that he s not in the squad, said the Dutchman.
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Former Man Utd striker Anthony Martial is still struggling to find a club over two months after leaving Old Trafford, according to reports.
The Frenchman left Old Trafford at the end of June to bring his nine-year spell at Man Utd to an end after scoring 90 goals in 317 appearances for the Red Devils.
Martial joined in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era with the former France international winning an FA Cup, a League Cup and a Europa League during his time at the Premier League club.
He had an unsuccessful loan spell at Sevilla during his final few years at Man Utd with the Red Devils struggling to get a team to buy the injury-prone forward.
And now Flamengo have walked away from discussions to sign Martial .
The website cites Martial s unworkable …
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta faces real headache ahead of the match against Man City as he must decide whether to stick with Jorginho or not, according to Paul Merson.
The Gunners have made a good start to the new Premier League season but they are still two points behind the Citizens, who have a perfect four wins from four matches so far this term under Pep Guardiola.
dropped two points at home to Brighton before the international break but they bounced back from that draw by in the North London derby last weekend at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
After finishing first and second in the Premier League last season, runners-up to face defending champions Man City in a crucial early-season clash.
And now Arsenal legend Merson has previewed the fixture ahead o…