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Tottenham and Tuchel allegedly eye bargain £42m ace deal, he said he wants to join Chelsea
Tottenham could be set to battle it out with London rivals Chelsea for the signing of AC Milan ace Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer according to a report from Milan Live. Both Spurs and the Blues need to bolster their central midfield ranks at some point over the next 12 months. And it seems as though Nuno Espirito Santo and Thomas Tuchel are eyeing a move for the same player. Tottenham and Chelsea both want to sign Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer. What a steal that would be. Tottenham and Chelsea target Kessie in action for the Ivory Coast – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN 165192091 Chelsea might just have a huge advantage over Tottenham in race to sign Franck Kessie The Ivory Coast international recently told Tutto Mercato Web that he wouldn’t be able to turn down Ch...
Paratici worth weight in gold as Tottenham allegedly could sign £42m ace on a free next year
Fabio Paratici is being backed to get AC Milan ace Franck Kessie signed up for Tottenham on a free transfer next summer according to a report from Milan News. And if the Spurs Director of Football manages to do just that, he will prove his weight in gold. Nuno Espirito Santo clearly wants to bolster his central midfield ranks at Tottenham. And Kessie would be a truly brilliant signing for the north London outfit. Franck Kessie is an alleged transfer target for Tottenham – Copyright: xSpada/LaPressex Franck Kessie could join Tottenham on a free next year Milan News label the Ivory Coast international as a ‘traitor’ and suggest that he could be on his way out of the San Siro next summer for absolutely nothing with Tottenham waiting in the wings. The AC Milan ace is exactly the kind of player...
Report: Tottenham prepare £133k-a-wk contract for £44m ace in order to seal January deal
Tottenham are ready to offer AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie up to an €8 million (£6.9m) per year contract in order to secure his signature in January, according to a report from Calcio Mercato. That works out at around £133k-a-week and would make the 24-year-old the fourth highest paid player at Spurs behind only Harry Kane, Tanguy Ndombele and Heung-Min Son (Spotrac). Nuno Espirito Santo needs more aggression and bite in the middle of the park. And it seems as though he has identified the man for the job. Tottenham allegedly want to sign Kessie in January – Copyright: xSpada/LaPressex Tottenham ready to offer Kessie big money According to CM, Spurs are preparing a huge contract offer to tempt the Ivory Coast international into swapping the San Siro for north London. The AC Milan ace is...
Euro giants have agreed a ‘bombshell’ deal to sign £90k-per-week Everton star – report
James Rodriguez is edging closer to leaving Everton this summer. The Colombian international hasn’t played a single game this season and is now set to leave without getting the opportunity to play in front of a fully-packed Goodison Park. The 30-year-old joined last season from Real Madrid. He made 26 appearances in all competitions, scoring six goals. We recently covered a report that Everton are considering making a move for Luis Diaz from Porto in a deal that would see Rodriguez moving the other way on loan. However, talks of such a potential deal appear to have stalled, with Fabrizio Romano claiming that the Toffees are yet to reach an agreement for the 24-year-old winger. Present scenario AC Milan are leading the race to sign Rodriguez. According to ESPN journalist Vit...
Man City vs PSG the standout as Champions League groups drawn
The groups for the Champions League 2021/22 have been drawn. Chelsea are looking to defend their title, having defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the final last March. Those two are joined by fellow English sides Manchester United and Liverpool. Paris Saint-Germain look to win the competition for the first time, hoping that the acquisition of Lionel Messi can help them over the final hurdle. Man City are also yet to win the trophy, while Juventus have gone a quarter of a century since their last European triumph. Meanwhile, Sheriff Liraspol become the first ever Moldovan team to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League. There are several exciting fixtures to come out of the draw. The headline tie of the group stage will likely be Man City vs PSG in Group A, while Barcelona and Bay...
Thomas Tuchel makes transfer decision on Hakim Ziyech amid AC Milan interest – report
AC Milan are unlikely to land Hakim Ziyech this summer with Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel deciding to keep him, Calciomercato reports. The Moroccan had a disappointing debut season with the Blues last term, and it appeared that he could be heading for the exit door this summer. The Rossoneri had planned a loan deal with an option to buy, and they are set to miss out on him after his promising pre-season with the Blues. Tuchel considers the attacker an integral part of his plans, and the Milan giants are likely to focus on landing Nikola Vlasic before the end of the month. Sportslens view: Ziyech joined the Blues with high expectations but struggled to impress in his maiden campaign with six assists and four goals from 39 outings. However, the 28-year-old shown genuine signs of returning to...
Serie A 2021/22 Season Preview: Can Max Allegri help Juventus dethrone Inter Milan?
Led by Antonio Conte, Inter Milan brought Juventus’ nine-year reign of dominance in Serie A to a halt in 2020/21, lifting the domestic crown in emphatic fashion. Andrea Pirlo’s Bianconeri side never managed to hit the ground running last term, which left AC Milan and the Nerazzurri going head-to-head in the title run-in for most of the season. However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s fitness problems, coupled with a thin roster, saw the Rossoneri’s form curve take a downward trajectory in the second half of the season. In the end, it was plain sailing for Inter, who finished top of the standings with 91 points, 12 more than runners-up Milan, and an intimidating +54 goal difference. Even without spending bucket-loads of money, Atalanta strolled to another top-four finish, while Napoli frustratingly mi...
Manchester United star set to stay as Arsenal join race for international
Manchester United are exploring the possibility of keeping Diogo Dalot at the club this season. According to Manchester Evening News, the Red Devils are pleased with the 22-year-old in training. The Portuguese spent last season on loan at AC Milan and would be happy to return to the San Siro for another year. In 33 appearances for the Rossoneri, he scored two goals and registered three assists. His solid performances for the Serie A club earned him a call up to the national side for the European Championships. Milan are keen on extending Dalot’s loan but refuse to match United’s valuation of €4-5 million as a loan fee. Moreover, the Italian giants are closing in on a deal for AS Roma’s Alessandro Florenzi, claims Fabrizio Romano. AC Milan are closing on Alessandro Florenzi as new right bac...
Real Madrid set €18m asking price for versatile attacker, AC Milan are interested – report
Real Madrid have set an asking price of €18 million for Isco Alarcon amid transfer interest from AC Milan, Calciomercato reports. The Rossoneri have a good association with the Madrid giants, and they recently signed Brahim Diaz for a second loan spell. They are now interested in signing Isco, who can leave the Bernabeu Stadium with his contract expiring in less than 12 months. Los Blancos value him at around €18m, but Milan could settle on a lesser fee with their good relations with the La Liga club. However, the Spaniard’s wages could be a major stumbling block. The 29-year-old is currently on an annual package of €6.5m. Sportslens view: Isco has had a fine career at Madrid, but his influence has reduced in recent years after being restricted to regular substitute appearances. ...
Brahim Diaz works on convincing Real Madrid star to join AC Milan
Brahim Diaz is reportedly doing his part in convincing wantaway Real Madrid playmaker Isco to join AC Milan over other suitors this summer. According to Defensa Central – a source close to the Santiago Bernabeu outfit – the 29-year-old attacking midfielder has been in touch with Diaz to understand the situation at the San Siro. Isco is increasingly likely to depart Madrid in the coming weeks after falling out of favour in the Spanish capital. He experienced a disastrous season with Los Blancos, making 25 La Liga appearances, 17 from the substitutes bench. Having entered the final year of his contract, the ex-Malaga man is a player Madrid would like to get rid of in the summer. Pressured to comply with La Liga’s salary cap, the 13-time European champions must offload several fringe players,...
AC Milan hand Wolves a huge transfer blow
AC Milan have inflicted a transfer blow on Wolverhampton Wanderers after reportedly deciding to keep hold of Rafael Leao. Although it looked like the Rossoneri wanted to offload the prodigious forward, they have had a change of heart, MilanNews reports. Just a few hours ahead of Milan’s friendly encounter against Nice, the news of the club’s decision to retain Leao surfaced in the Italian media. Wolves were interested in the 22-year-old forward, who will spearhead the line for Stefano Pioli’s side at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday evening. Leao’s representative Jorge Mendes has strong connections with Wolves and was keen on brokering his client’s move to the Premier League. The Portuguese super-agent has played a pivotal role in assembling a top-class squad at Molineux over the past few y...
Liverpool’s pursuit of Franck Kessie suffered massive blow
Liverpool’s league title challenge hinges on a smart transfer window, and the bookmakers have them smartly pegged as second-favourites behind Manchester City. However, if you are going to use this Paddy Power promo code on the outright winner in the PL, it’s worth following all transfer moves throughout August. Unfortunately for Liverpool, the club could be set to miss out on their pursuit of AC Milan star Franck Kessie as the saga involving the player’s future took a new twist on Friday. There has been a breakthrough in negotiations between Milan and Kessie over the midfielder’s contract extension, Gazzetta dello Sport reports. The Ivory Coast international has less than a year left to run on his current deal at the San Siro, with the parties trying to negotiate an extension for months. A...
