PRAIZSPORTS brings you all the latest transfer news and gossip from around the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
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Al Khelaifi claims Mbappe was offered more money by Real Madrid
“I heard that Madrid said he wanted to play for Madrid, but it wasn’t true. We are talking now about Madrid’s latest offer, but in the summer they made an offer of 170 and 180 million euros. That means that Madrid’s offer, plus his salary, was already better than ours, as it is now. I turned down 180 and they told me I was crazy, people I trusted, because he could leave for free, but I did it because I was sure Kylian was going to stay because I know him and his family well, I know what he wants.”
Read the full interview with MARCA, here.
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Lukaku set for Inter return as Chelsea agree to €8 million loan fee
Inter will re-sign Romelu Lukaku on loan after his failed first 12 months at Chelsea, GOAL can confirm.
The Blues club-record signing for £100 million ($136m) will leave for just an €8m (£7m/$8m) loan fee with the potential to earn more through performance-related add-ons.
The 29-year-old hired a lawyer especially to force the transfer and will take a pay cut to ensure his return to San Siro.
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Fiorentina make Jovic approach
Luka Jovic is desperate to leave Real Madrid and Fiorentina are seriously interested, with the two clubs working on reaching an agreement.
Real Madrid have long been looking to sell the Serbian but Fiorentina would rather take him on loan for a year first and not pay his full salary, which Los Blancos would not accept.
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Manchester United have been warned they’ll be lucky to sign two Ajax stars this summer.
“So many Ajax players are being linked with Ten Hag and Manchester United, and of course he can’t take them all,” Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan told talkSPORT.
“I think he’s lucky if he gets two.
“Why? Ajax have no need to sell any more. They’re just about to do a £38million transfer deal to sell Sebastien Haller to Borussia Dortmund – that looks done. “Their books have always been balanced over the last few years and they have said they want to keep their squad together.
“They’ll let go of one or two, Haller was the first one and the Mexican Edson Alvarez is the other one – he can go. “Now, for every other player, they’re going to play hard-ball, so if Man United want Antony they’ll have to come up with a massive amount of cash.
“We do know here that Ten Hag has said the cash – which is available – let’s first spend it on Frenkie de Jong and if there is more possible, we’ll look then.”
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Arsenal have confirmed Fabio Vieira will wear the number 21 shirt and join up with his new team mates soon for pre-season training.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta told the club’s website: “I am very excited that we have identified and signed such a special talent.
“Fabio is a very creative player that will bring high quality and versatility to our attacking play.
“We welcome Fabio and his family to our club and are looking forward to starting work with him ahead of the new season.”
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Atletico reach agreement for Witsel
Atletico have struck a transfer deal with Axel Witsel and everything seems to indicate that the agreement will be made official in July, with the Belgian international set to join the club’s pre-season camapign in Los Angeles de San Rafael from July 10.
Witsel rejected an offer from Marseille.
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Newcastle signs Nick Pope from Burnley
Newcastle have now agreed a fee with Burnley for the transfer of Nick Pope and the player is set to undergo a medical and join Matt Targett as the Toon’s second summer signing.
David Ornstein claims the Magpies hope Pope will be announced as a new Newcastle player by the end of the week, and he will provide genuine competition for Martin Dubravka.
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Ex-Man Utd & City star Tevez takes first management job at Rosario Central
Former Manchester United, West Ham, Juventus and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is taking his first steps into management after inheriting the reins at Argentine outfit Rosario Central.
The 38-year-old announced his retirement from playing in June 2022, following the death of his father, and is now taking on a new challenge as coaching teeth are cut in his homeland.
There had been some confusion as to whether Tevez had the qualification required in order to become a boss at Rosario, but a deal has been announced and he will be taking his boundless energy into the dugout.
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Raheem Sterling saga
Raheem Sterling wants his future resolved within the next two weeks as Chelsea look to sign the England international.
The Telegraph report that Sterling hasn’t been contacted by Chelsea yet and the Blues haven’t even opened talks with Manchester City, but they do want to sign him.
However, Sterling has been offered a new deal and is currently thinking about his future and is yet to commit to leaving or staying.