Transfer: Chelsea decide on Willian’s move to Barcelona, Atletico Madrid

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Transfer: Chelsea decide on Willian’s move to Barcelona, Atletico Madrid

 

Chelsea have finally decided not to allow forward Willian to leave Stamford Bridge in this summer transfer window, after rejecting a £35million offer from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid for the winger, Sky Sports reports.

The report claimed that Chelsea are willing to offer Willian a new two-year deal after declining bids from Barca and Atletico.

Willian has drawn interests from both the Spanish La Liga giants in recent months.

The Brazilian joined the Blues from Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013 and has made over 250 appearances for the West London club.

His current contract at Chelsea will expire next year.

The 30-year-old has helped Chelsea win two Premier League titles, the Europa League, FA Cup and EFL Cup during his time at the club.

 

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Transfer: Real Madrid to unveil Zidane’s fifth signing today

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Transfer: Real Madrid to unveil Zidane’s fifth signing today

 

Real Madrid will unveil their latest summer signing, Rodrygo Goes, on Tuesday after the 18-year-old’s loan deal at Santos was brought to an end, AS reports.

Madrid paid the Brazilian club 40 million euros for the under-20 international last summer and then loaned him back for a season as part of the deal.

Santos were keen to extend the arrangement, but the LaLiga giants want the attacker to join up with the squad as soon as possible, as Zinedine Zidane continues to overhaul his squad following the arrivals of Eden Hazard, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Luka Jovic.

Rodrygo is set to be presented at the Bernabéu at 13:00 CEST on Tuesday after arriving in Madrid from São Paulo.

He will undergo the obligatory medical, before giving his first press conference as a Madrid player later in the day.

“It motivates me to go to Madrid. It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world.

“For the sheer size of them, it is scary, but it’s a good fear. It motivates me even more and it means I have to show why they have confidence in me to sign me,” Rodrygo said as he bade farewell to Santos.

 

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Transfer: Coutinho snubs Man Utd move ‘because of Liverpool’

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Transfer: Coutinho snubs Man Utd move ‘because of Liverpool’

 

Barcelona midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, will turn down a move to Manchester United this summer out of respect to former club Liverpool, Sky Sports reports.

 

Coutinho is widely expected to leave Spain in the transfer window, after a below-par season at Camp Nou.

United were thought to be the frontrunners for the 27-year-old and were weighing up a move for the Brazil playmaker.

However, Coutinho is unwilling to consider a move to Old Trafford, after his spell at Liverpool from 2013-2018.

After a loan spell in Espanyol, Coutinho left Inter Milan permanently in January 2013, to join Liverpool for £8.5m.

It was at Anfield that Coutinho’s career really began to take off, with the Brazil international quickly becoming a key figure for the Reds.

Coutinho eventually left for Barca in January 2018 for a reported fee of £142m.

 

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Transfer: Lukaku told to leave Manchester United

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Transfer: Lukaku told to leave Manchester United

 

Head coach of Belgium national team, Roberto Martinez, has urged Romelu Lukaku to leave Manchester United.

Lukaku’s future at Old Trafford is in doubt, following a difficult second season.

The 26-year-old fell out of favour under new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with Marcus Rashford being preferred upfront.

Lukaku netted 15 goals in 45 appearances for United in all competitions, a drop from the 27 goals he scored in his debut campaign following his £90million move from Everton in 2017.

That dip in form has sparked rumours of a potential summer move, with Serie A outfit Inter believed to be leading the chase for the striker

“It is clear that he has to leave Manchester United.

“It would be a good thing for both parties. It is now important that Romelu finds the right club,” Martinez told Belgian outlet Het Laatste Nieuws.

 

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Transfer: Barcelona open talks with PSG over Neymar return

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Transfer: Barcelona open talks with PSG over Neymar return

Barcelona have opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain, over a deal to re-sign Neymar, according to Globoesporte.

There have been intense speculations about the future of the 27-year-old in recent months and now it seems a return to the Camp Nou after a two-year absence is edging closer.

The fee is believed to be in the region of €100million (£90m/$112m).

However, some players believed to be Samuel Umtiti, Ousmane Dembele and Ivan Rakitic, will also be offered in exchange.

PSG will consider selling Neymar this summer, if they receive a substantial offer. 

Chairman and CEO, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, told France Football: “Players will have to be more responsible than before.

“It must be completely different. They will have to do more and work harder. They are not there for their own amusement.

“If they do not agree, the doors are open – Ciao! I do not want star behaviour anymore.”

 

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