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Barcelona to receive cut of transfer fee with 23-year-old’s move to Brighton – report
Barcelona will receive a cut of the transfer fee with Marc Cucurella’s move to Brighton & Hove Albion this month, Spanish publication Marca reports. Cucurella left the Blaugrana for Getafe on a permanent deal last summer after the La Liga outfit triggered the buy option on his loan contract. The deal was initially agreed for €6 million with a 40 percent sell-on clause. Getafe later paid an additional €4m to reduce the sell-on percentage to 10. Cucurella is now expected to make his move to Brighton. The Premier League outfit have activated his €18m release clause after failing to negotiate a lesser fee. Sportslens view: Barcelona were recently permitted to register Memphis Depay, Emerson Royal and Eric Garcia after Gerard Pique accepted a significant pay cut. Jordi Alba h...
Brighton close to fourth summer signing, finalise fee for versatile 23-year-old star – report
Brighton & Hove Albion are set to sign Marc Cucurella after triggering the release clause in his Getafe contract, COPE journalist Gemma Santos reports. The Seagulls have been in negotiations with the Serie A outfit for Cucurella in recent months, but it was always clear that Getafe won’t sell him cheaply. Getafe were looking for a club to activate the £18 million buy-out clause. Graham Potter’s side have finally decided to pay the fee to sign the Spaniard. Sportslens view: Cucurella started his career as a left-back, but over the past two years with Getafe, he has operated in the left midfield position with promising displays. He should fit perfectly into Potter’s plans at Brighton. The 23-year-old could be a regular starter for them from the left wing-back spot this season. Cucur...
Report: Klopp tried to bring 63-cap international back to Liverpool this summer
Liverpool have tried to re-sign Philippe Coutinho on a couple of occasions already this summer according to Mundo Deportivo (print edition, August 21, page 3). The 29-year-old was absolutely brilliant for the Reds during a five-year spell at Anfield. The 63-capped Brazil international bagged 54 goals and 45 assists in 201 games in all competitions and was a key player for Brendan Rodgers and Jurgen Klopp. However, his form has nosedived since joining Barcelona from the Reds for around £142 million in January 2018 (BBC). Coutinho in action for Barcelona Liverpool have tried to re-sign Coutinho That’s according to Mundo Deportivo. The Spanish publication claims that the Merseyside outfit have regularly ‘probed’ Barca regarding a swoop for the mercurial South American. The Coutinho of today w...
Report: Door open for Leeds to sign £26m Samba Boy, Bielsa lifeline after La Liga giants bid
Leeds must act fast if they want to sign Matheus Cunha this summer with Atletico Madrid having submitted a £21 million bid for the Brazilian according to a report from German publication BILD. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa still has a good chance to sign the 22-year-old, however, with Hertha Berlin said to be holding out for closer to £26 million for his services. Cunha would be an absolutely outstanding addition for Leeds. So if the west Yorkshire outfit have to pay £26 million for his signature, it will be well worth their while. Cunha is an alleged transfer target for Leeds this summer Leeds must act fast as Atleti make Cunha bid BILD claims that La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have already submitted a £21 million bid for the Brazilian ace – £5 million below Hertha’s asking price for the at...
Report: Wolves have pre-agreement to sign attacking midfielder and winger
Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen to sign Las Palmas youth duo Alberto Moleiro and Ale Garcia, according to a report from La Provincia. Bruno Lage is desperately trying to bolster his ranks at Molineux this summer. Wolves have a talented group of players, but Lage seems intent on building for the future. The Black Country outfit have been linked with a very exciting swoop for two young talents. Wolves boss Lage Wolves want Las Palmas duo Moleiro and Garcia The teenagers are on Lage’s radar, according to a report from La Provincia. The young Spanish duo are completely unproven at the highest level. However, they are supremely talented. Moleiro is an attacking midfielder while Garcia operates on the right-wing. La Provincia reckon that Wolves already have a ‘pre-agreement’ in place ...
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Chelsea still want £68m La Liga defender despite Chalobah performances [Report]
Chelsea are still interested in signing Jules Kounde from Sevilla. Having secured a club-record £97.5 million deal for Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan, the Champions League holders now want to bolster their defence. According to The Telegraph, Chelsea are still tracking Kounde despite Trevoh Chalobah’s promising performances. The 22-year-old was due to go out on loan, but manager Thomas Tuchel has insisted on keeping him at Stamford Bridge. Chalobah delivered impressive performances against Villarreal in the UEFA Super Cup and Crystal Palace in the Premier League. He will be hoping to keep his place against Arsenal on Sunday, and Chelsea will likely extend his contract. However, the London club are still eyeing a top-class centre back. Tuchel has admired Kounde for a long tim...
Chelsea enter race for 26-year-old Liverpool and Barcelona target
Chelsea are keeping an eye on Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano. Saul first came to Atletico Madrid in 2008 during his youth days, earning a call up to the B team two years later. He made his debut for the first team in March 2012. Following a successful loan spell at Rayo Vallecano, the Spaniard became a regular at the Wanda Metropolitano. He has since made over 300 appearances for Los Rojiblancos in all competitions, scoring 43 goals and helping the club to a La Liga title, two Europa Leagues and a Copa del Rey. He has repeatedly been linked with moves away from the Spanish capital this summer. Earlier in the window, he looked nailed on for a move to Barcelona in exchange for Antoine Griezmann, but the deal fell through. Liverpool ha...
Report: Everton want to sell £12m Ancelotti signing and replace him with Argentina int’l
Everton will try to sell James Rodriguez before making a move to sign Lazio ace Joaquin Correa according to a report from Corriere dello Sport. Corriere dello Sport (print edition August 5, page 13) recently claimed that Toffees boss Rafa Benitez wants to bring the 27-year-old forward to Goodison Park this summer. Solo La Lazio claims that Lazio are demanding around £30 million for the Argentina international. It seems as though Rafa will have to move someone on before bringing the speedy attacker to Merseyside, however. Rodriguez in action for Everton – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK ActionPlus12288387 RogerxEvans James Rodriguez out Joaquin Correa in? The 30-year-old needs to be moved on before Everton can sign the Lazio star according to CDS. Rodriguez joined the Toffees from Real Madr...
European giants in advanced talks to sign Wolves star valued at £17m – report
Atletico Madrid are in advanced talks with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign striker Rafa Mir, Football Insider reports. The Spaniard has been with Wolves since 2018, but he has made just four appearances for them in all competitions. He has spent time out on loan at three different clubs, with the most recent being Huesca. Mir played a key role in their promotion from La Liga B and he rejoined them on another temporary deal last season. He bagged 16 goals from 39 outings with 13 of those coming in La Liga. Despite his efforts, the club were relegated. However, he was able to build his reputation and Atletico are now keen on sealing an agreement for his services. Jorge Mendes, who is the representative of Mir, is playing a key part in the negotiations. Wolves value the striker at £17 million...
Inter Milan hoping to bring in €60m Real Madrid man
Inter Milan are eyeing up a loan deal for Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic, according to Italian publication Tuttosport (via Siempre Inter). Jovic joined Real Madrid back in 2019 for an estimated €60 million, following an emphatic breakthrough season at Eintracht Frankfurt. Aged just 21 at the time, it was hoped that he would be the long-term replacement for club legend Karim Benzema. Jovic has struggled to make an impression at the Bernabeu However, this hasn’t panned out. The Serbia international has made 33 appearances for Los Blancos in the last two seasons, scoring twice. He spent the second half of the 2020/21 campaign on loan at former club Frankfurt, where he struggled to recapture his best form, scoring just four in 18. The 23-year-old came on as a substitute in Real Madrid’s 4-1 op...
PSG can afford Lionel Messi’s contract within FFP rules, claims report
Paris Saint-Germain will not be in breach of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules even after the signing of Lionel Messi, claims Swiss Ramble on Twitter. Messi recently joined PSG on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Barcelona. However, despite no fee being paid, many questioned how the French giants could afford the forward’s astronomical wages while remaining in line with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations. When at Camp Nou, the Argentine was reported to be earning over €1 million per week. Eventually, the club could not pay his salary without exceeding La Liga’s salary cap rules and had to let him go. Messi at his presentation with PSG After he departed from the Catalan giants, Messi made the switch to Paris, which again prompted questions over the effectiveness of...
Barcelona considering deal for Arsenal star duo – pair have 150 Gunners goals between them
Barcelona are weighing up a move for Arsenal duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette this summer, according to Spanish outlet Sport. La Blaugrana need reinforcements up front, following the departure of all-time top goalscorer Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain. Sergio Aguero arrived on a free transfer from Manchester City, but an injury is expected to keep him out for the first few weeks of the season. This leaves Martin Braithwaite as the club’s only natural striker. Despite his brace on the opening day of the campaign in the 4-2 victory over Real Sociedad, the Danish forward is still on the transfer list, with West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur linked. Despite his double on the weekend, Braithwaite is expected to leave Barcelona Should they sell Braithwaite in the comi...
