Gaga Slonina, real name Gabriel Slonina, has announced his departure from the Chicago Fire to join Chelsea FC. Slonina, 18, joins the Fire for a $10 million transfer fee, making him the most expensive player ever sold. With add-ons, that figure could rise to $15 million, and regardless of the final figure, Slonina is the youngest player in Fire history to be sold to a big five European league. We first reported on this transfer over two weeks ago, and both clubs made official announcements today. “I joined this Club with ambitions of playing at the highest level and it’s…
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Manchester United is still interested in a number of quality midfielders, including Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The Red Devils have lost one Serbian in Nemanja Matic, who has joined AS Roma to reunite with former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Now, another Serbian could arrive to improve the midfield at Man Utd and as per Libero (press image provided below), Milinkovic-Savic could be that man. The renowned Italian news source has mentioned that the 27-year-old star can be sold by Lazio in the summer transfer window and Lotito is just waiting for the right offer. It is stated that thus far, the…
Manchester United has released their best 20-man squad for the weekend’s match against Brighton. Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford to kick off the new Premier League season this weekend. Erik ten Hag will be hoping to get off to the best possible start by scoring three points on the first attempt. A win could be crucial in setting the tone for the rest of the season, and with games against Liverpool and Arsenal coming up in the first six games, it’s critical they get off to a good start. Ten Hag’s side showed some signs of progress this…
Manchester United is willing to pay €20 million to sign Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest during the summer transfer window, according to Spanish publication SPORT. Only two years after joining the Catalan club from Ajax, the USMNT international could be on his way out. Barcelona is reportedly ready to listen to offers for Dest, who is now attracting interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils’ manager Erik ten Hag managed the USMNT international during their time together at Ajax and is interested to get him on board at Old Trafford. Since joining Barcelona in 2020 from Dutch giants Ajax, the 21-year-old has made…
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players in football history, but that alone may not be enough to earn him a starting spot in Manchester United’s season opener. The 37-year-old was absent from Manchester United’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family obligations. He’s made just one appearance for Man United this summer, playing for 45 minutes in their 1-1 draw to Rayo Vallecano last weekend. And that won’t be enough for Erik ten Hag to start the five-time Ballon d’Or winner for the Red Devils’ season opener, according to The Sun. The report adds Ten Hag is expected to…
Manchester City reportedly offered £67 million to Barcelona for Bernardo Silva in order to fund a bid for Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta. Silva was one of City’s standout performers last season, but he has been linked with a move away from the Etihad, with Barcelona and PSG both interested in the midfielder. According to reports, City manager Pep Guardiola is unwilling to sell Silva this summer after allowing Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, and Oleksandr Zinchenko to leave the club. But the Premier League champions appear to have changed their stance and are now willing to consider selling the Portugal international…
Sergio Gomez of RSC Anderlecht is reportedly being courted by Manchester City. According to Nieuwsblad. be, the Premier League champions are in talks with the Belgian club about a potential deal for the left-back. After progressing through the Barcelona youth system, the 21-year-old joined Borussia Dortmund in 2018 before departing for his current club last summer. On Twitter, David Ornstein added to the story, saying, “Man City working on a deal to sign Anderlecht left-back Sergio Gomez.” “21-year-old Spain youth international seen as development talent; the move is independent of first-team targets.” Guardiola should be thrilled With City in conversations…
Liverpool begins their 2022-23 Premier League season at Fulham. Many aspects of Liverpool’s preseason will please Jurgen Klopp. The cherry on top was that he won the Community Shield for the first time as manager at Anfield. On Saturday, Manchester City was defeated 3-1 at the King Power Stadium. Darwin Nunez has made a bright start to his Reds career after replacing Sadio Mane, while Mo Salah’s future had been resolved after he signed a new three-year deal. And plenty of youngsters – including new boy Fabio Carvalho – have impressed. The one aspect that will rankle Klopp, though, is…
Liverpool announced today that Diogo Jota has signed a new contract, but how significant is this for the club’s future? Jota, 25, has recently established himself as a regular in the Liverpool lineup. He displaced Roberto Firmino as the main center-forward after seeing his good form rewarded with regular minutes. His 15 league goals and five assists demonstrate that he is an important member of this Liverpool team, and he should remain so for the duration of his new contract. Jota at Liverpool Since joining Wolves in the summer of 2020, the Portuguese forward has scored 34 goals in 85…
Chelsea has reached a deal with Brighton & Hove Albion for left-back Marc Cucurella. According to Fabrizio Romano, they are in the process of hijacking Manchester City’s pursuit of the “world-class” 24-year-old after negotiations on a transfer fee stagnated. Manchester City is failing to meet Brighton and Hove Albion’s demands. City has had their sights firmly set on the left-back since the departure of Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal earlier in the transfer window. The club has been actively pursuing the star as their final target this summer. It was reported that the Spaniard would have liked a move to the reigning Premier League champions,…