Manchester United has closed an agreement with Barcelona for midfielder Frenkie de Jong, according to Spanish journalist Oriol Domenech. Manchester United has closed an agreement with Barcelona for midfielder Frenkie de Jong, according to Spanish journalist Oriol Domenech. The Red Devils have been chasing the Dutchman’s signature for over a month, and they now appear on the cusp of landing his services from the Blaugrana. Speaking to Onde TV3, Domenech revealed that United has closed a deal worth €85 million (£72m) (fixed and variables) to sign the Netherlands international. United now needs to convince De Jong over the transfer which…
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Paris Saint-Germain is the newest team to have offered Cristiano Ronaldo’s services as he continues to try to leave Manchester United this summer. Ronaldo’s two-year contract with United will be up for renewal, and a dream team-up with Lionel Messi may be in the works. Le Parisien claims that Jorge Mendes has made a Ronaldo offer to PSG in order to help his client obtain Champions League football for the forthcoming season. The Ligue 1 champions, who claim they have no room for him at the moment, have shut the door on a potential transfer. With Messi, Neymar, and Kylian…
Manchester United brushed Liverpool aside in Bangkok on Tuesday as the two rivals kicked off pre-season in Asia. A goal from Jadon Sancho, Fred, and Anthony Martial have United cruised with just 33 minutes on the clock as fans got to see Erik ten Hag’s side in action for the first time. It was a good first impression, with a high-pressing approach running Liverpool ragged before 10 half-time changes that saw the tempo slow. Sancho was first on the scoresheet after just 12 minutes, sweeping home the ball across Alisson after Bruno Fernandes’ cross wasn’t cleared. Liverpool’s young defense was…
Pay less or switch to United! After reaching an agreement on a £55 million transfer fee with Man United, Barcelona “tells Frenkie de Jong to drop his £5 million-a-year earnings or leave,” leaving the choice up to him. Frenkie de Jong, who is being pursued by Manchester United, “has been ordered to take a big wage cut” if he wants to remain at Barcelona. De Jong must now determine where his future lies after the two clubs reached an agreement on a transfer fee for the Dutch midfielder, an initial £55 million that may increase to £72 million. De Jong,…
“We are discussing a player of the highest caliber” On a pre-season tour of South Korea, Antonio Conte calls Son Heung-min “one of the best in the world” before the pair executes the forward’s signature goal celebration. The judgment was delivered categorically by Antonio Conte. Son Heung-min, a national hero in South Korea, was anxiously awaiting news. ‘We are talking about a world-class player,’ beamed Tottenham boss Conte. ‘One of the best players, and maybe many people underrated him because Sonny can play in any team in the world.’ Son sat beside his head coach as they fielded questions from a…
Nathan Ake might be departing Manchester City this summer, leaving Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, and John Stones as Pep Guardiola’s options at center defense. The 27-year-old will need to be replaced because Chelsea has been linked to him, therefore City has been searching the transfer market for defenders. Jules Kounde is the newest name on Mundo Deportivo’s shortlist, according to them. In 2019, the 23-year-old signed a five-year contract to join Sevilla from Girondins Bordeaux. Since then, he has made 133 appearances in all competitions, with nine goals and three assists. He won’t come cheap, however, with Fabrizio Romano saying days…
Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus scored his first goal for Arsenal after switching from Manchester City, doing so shortly after coming off the bench in a victory over Nurnberg. When making his Arsenal debut, Gabriel Jesus listed Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli as the two teammates he most enjoyed playing with. The Arsenal striker made a £45 million transfer from Manchester City to north London, taking Alexandre Lacazette’s number nine jersey with him. He came off the bench to start his debut game, but after being introduced at halftime, he scored twice. https://twitter.com/i/status/1546192527950114816 After the game, the former Palmeiras man was…
After Joe Gomez renewed his contract with the Liverpool team, Jurgen Klopp waxed lyrical over him in an interview with the club’s official website. It’s fair to say that the manager was ecstatic with the news that the defender had signed a new contract with Liverpool that would keep him with the team until 2027. Klopp was buzzing to see that Gomez had signed a new deal, and he had an exciting update to give on the defender’s pre-season so far. Indeed, the gaffer says that Klopp has reported back to the AXA training ground in phenomenal shape Klopp praised…
Later on today, Manchester United will play its first preseason game as the Erik ten Hag era takes shape. After a disastrous 2021/22 season, United takes on old rivals Liverpool in Bangkok, Thailand, hoping for a performance that will give fans cause for optimism. Ten Hag will find it to be a helpful test before facing Liverpool at Old Trafford in the third Premier League game of the year in August. The match will kick off at 2 pm UK time. United’s next three games on tour all take place before midday. The only UK broadcaster showing the game is…
Bruno Fernandes, a midfielder for Manchester United, is eager to emphasize how rigorous Erik ten Hag’s workouts have been thus far in preseason. After participating in an international competition in June, Fernandes was among the second group of players to return, therefore he has already worked with our new boss for one week. Our no.8 – Bruno switched from his old squad number last week – has noted how physically testing the sessions have been to date, especially in a hot and humid Bangkok. That is, of course, the objective though as preparation for 2022/23 ramps up. “No, it’s been pretty intense,”…