Saudi Sports Minister Announces Reduced Player Recruitment for Upcoming Season
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Saudi Sports Minister Announces Reduced Player Recruitment for Upcoming Season

Today, the Saudi Minister of Sports confirmed that player recruitment for the upcoming season will be drastically reduced compared to last year. This comes after a swashbuckling period of 18 months where PIF invested massively in big-name signings. Over the last two seasons, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez, and some of the…

SOURCES: Chelsea Yet To Make Contact For Bayer Leverkusen Defender Piero Hincapie
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SOURCES: Chelsea Yet To Make Contact For Bayer Leverkusen Defender Piero Hincapie

Chelsea are likely to miss out on one of the targets they admire in the shape of Riccardo Calafiori, but they have yet to make contact for a player many felt would be their plan B. Piero Hincapie was a strong part of the unit that saw Xabi Alonso’s side go unbeaten in the Bundesliga…

SOURCES: Real Sociedad Standing Firm On Martin Zubimendi Amid Arsenal Interest
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SOURCES: Real Sociedad Standing Firm On Martin Zubimendi Amid Arsenal Interest

Martin Zubimendi is someone Arsenal admires hugely, but they will face a battle to sign the player this summer, with the club unwilling to do any business for a fee below his £50m price tag. Sociedad wants the player to remain at the club beyond this summer, and has no plans to do any business…

SOURCES: Final Decision On Sofyan Amrabat Loan Deal Yet To Be Made
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SOURCES: Final Decision On Sofyan Amrabat Loan Deal Yet To Be Made

There is yet to be a final decision made on Sofyan Amrabat’s loan deal with Manchester United, with the possibility remaining that the Moroccan could remain at the club. Amrabat became a prominent force for United in the latter parts of the season, helping Erik ten Hag’s side to an FA Cup trophy in a…

Napoli Unlikely To Budge On Kvicha Kvaratskhelia As Interest In Winger Grows
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Napoli Unlikely To Budge On Kvicha Kvaratskhelia As Interest In Winger Grows

Napoli are increasingly likely to lose Victor Osimhen this summer, but at this moment in time, it seems unlikely that Kvicha Kvaratskhelia will be following him out the exit door. Kvaratskhelia has spoken of his desire to leave Napoli this summer and play for another club in recent weeks, but that is not set to…

Athletic Club Maintain Nico Williams Is Happy At Club Despite Growing Interest
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Athletic Club Maintain Nico Williams Is Happy At Club Despite Growing Interest

Athletic Club Bilbao are insistent that Nico Williams is happy to remain at the club this season, despite growing interest in his services this summer. Williams has a whole host of clubs with significant admiration for his services, but the Spanish club believes the player is not currently interested in leaving the Basque region just…

Chelsea Expected To Sign Aaron Anselmino After Granting Boca Juniors Request
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Chelsea Expected To Sign Aaron Anselmino After Granting Boca Juniors Request

Chelsea are now closing in on a deal for Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino, after agreeing to allow the club to keep the player on loan until January. Boca asked to keep the player for at least another six months during discussions with Chelsea, and it was the final hurdle in the deal before an…

Everton’s Stance On Jarrad Branthwaite Has Not Changed Despite Manchester United Interest
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Everton’s Stance On Jarrad Branthwaite Has Not Changed Despite Manchester United Interest

Everton have yet to back down when it comes to the Jarrad Branthwaite situation, and Manchester United may have to begin looking elsewhere if they are not willing to pay the fee the Merseyside club wants. United’s first bid was said to be £35m plus £10m in add-ons, but Everton felt the bid was nowhere…

SOURCES: Liverpool Remain Interested In Genoa Midfielder Morten Frendrup
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SOURCES: Liverpool Remain Interested In Genoa Midfielder Morten Frendrup

Liverpool have been previously linked to Morten Frendrup from Genoa, and we understand the interest remains from the club. The English side are still admirers of the Danish midfielder, with his future currently uncertain heading into the latter stages of the summer transfer window. A bid was reportedly sent from an English club last night…

Manchester United Target Move For Matthijs De Ligt
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Manchester United Target Move For Matthijs De Ligt

Manchester United are now targeting a potential move for Bayern Munich defender Matthijs De Ligt as they look to strengthen their defensive options ahead of next season. The Dutch defender has been on the club’s radar since he left Ajax and during his time at the club, and the decision to re-ignite the interest now…