Transfer News & Rumours

Cristiano Ronaldo Could Earn £14,200 Per Hour if he Accepts £210m Offer From Saudi Club

Manchester United’s want-away forward Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly the subject of an incoming bid from Saudi Arabia, with an unnamed club prepared to pay him £210million over the course of two years. The 37-year-old, who hasn’t travelled with the squad for their tour of Thailand and Australia citing ‘family issues’ as the reason, is said to be eager to exit the club in search of further titles as he enters the twilight of his career. In step a club from Saudi Arabia, who despite not being able to offer the legendary marksman the opportunity to expand his trophy cabinet, are offering a stupendous two-year contract worth £105million-per-year. To put that into context, it equates to £14,200 an hour, £341,000 per day, £2.4m every week and a whopping £10.4m per ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Proposal: Striker Could Afford Average UK House Within 20 Hours

With Cristiano Ronaldo eager to part ways with Manchester United this summer, a whole host of football’s elite are said to be monitoring his situation. Reports from Portugal this week suggest an unnamed club from Saudi Arabia are prepared to offer the 37-year-old a deal he truly can not refuse. The proposal, which includes a £30m transfer fee, would see the Portuguese propelled to the top of the highest earners list. The two-year contract is said to be worth £210m, and when broken down, it would see him earn £14,200 an hour, £341,000 per day, £2.4m every week and £10.4m per month. This is roughly five times more than he currently earns. While Ronaldo’s desire is to leave Manchester United in search of a club with stronger title ambitions and a place in his beloved Champions League, th...

Thursday Transfer Gossip Column: Ronaldo, Kimpembe, Kounde, Messi and More

Read below to find a round-up of the latest football transfer news and rumours doing the rounds this morning. Paris St-Germain are considering offering Argentina forward Lionel Messi a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2024 (Marca). Long-term Chelsea target Jules Kounde is reportedly the subject of interest from Manchester City. With Nathan Ake set to return to Stamford Bridge, Guardiola is keen to replace the Dutchman with another promising talent (Daily Mail). Lisandro Martinez’s proposed move to Manchester United is in its final stages after Ajax agreed a £42m fee to sell the Argentine (The Guardian). After agreeing a deal to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Chelsea will now turn their attention to PSG’s Presnel Kimpembe (The Guardian)...

How Barcelona Could Line Up Next Season: Lewandowski and Silva Among Targets

Despite finishing 13 points behind champions and bitter rivals Real Madrid last season, there is a feeling of optimism under club legend Xavi Hernandez that has been abscent for a number of years. For all their financial shortcomings, returning president Joan Laporta has performed incredibly well in the transfer window since steadying the ship following the ousting of his fraudulent predecessor, Josep Bartomeu. The likes of Eric Garcia, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sergio Aguero (now unfortunately retired) were brought in on free transfers in 2021 along with Ferran Torres, while AC Milan’s Franck Kessie and Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen followed suit this summer in two more high-profile free acquisitions. While there have been rumours of several first teams players bei...

Tuesday Transfer Gossip Column: Lewandowski, De Ligt, Depay and More

We have been busy scouring the papers and the web here at Sportslens to bring you a comprehensive round up of the latest football transfer news and rumours for Tuesday. Ousmane Dembele has accepted a lower salary in order to extend his stay at Barcelona until 2024. The new deal is expected to be signed this week after Blaugrana manger Xavi was desperate to keep the Frenchman (Fabrizio Romano).  Tottenham, Inter Milan and Juventus are all said be keeping tabs on Dutch winger Memphis Depay this summer. Barcelona, who are close to agreeing a deal for Leeds winger Raphinha, may look to sell Depay in order to raise funds for further signings (SPORT). Bayern Munich are confident they can secure a deal for Juventus defender Matthijs De Ligt this summer, with chief Hasan Salihamidzi...

Manchester United Pre-Season Fixtures and Results: Dates, Times and Locations

Manchester United will travel to Thailand and Australia for a handful of pre-season fixtures in cities such as Bangkok and Perth as Erik ten Hag’s new era gets underway. The news of Cristiano Ronaldo’s request to leave the club should a suitable offer comes in couldn’t have arrived at a worse time for new manager Erik ten Hag, who was preparing for life with the 37-year-old on pre-season. The Red Devils are still against the clock to complete deals and sign duo Frenkie de Jong and Lisandro Martinez before the opening Premier League fixture against Brighton on August 7th. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of how Manchester United’s pre-season will operate: Man United Pre-Season Fixtures Manchester United vs Liverpool – 12 July, Bangkok Melbourne Victory vs Manchester United – 15 July, Melbo...

Manchester City sign Kalvin Phillips on six-year deal from Leeds United

Manchester City have announced the signing of Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who will join Pep Guardiola’s side on a six-year deal worth £45m. The 26-year-old is Leeds born and bred alongside having graduated from the club’s academy after joining the Lily Whites in 2010 and going on to make 234 appearances across eight seasons, scoring 14 goals. Phillips becomes Manchester City’s third summer signing to date, joining Stefan Ortega and Erling Haaland in making the switch to the Etihad Stadium. The reigning Premier League champions are already heavy favourites to make it three-in-a-row. He’s here! ✍️🤩 pic.twitter.com/8QxJ6gbueQ — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 4, 2022 Speaking to his new home, Phillips said: “I am absolutely delighted to hav...

Cristiano Ronaldo Next Club Odds: United Star 9/4 to join Bayern Munich

Cristiano Ronaldo is at the centre of yet another dramatic transfer saga, with the 37-year-old absent from Manchester United training after reports that he has asked to leave the club. Latest Cristiano Ronaldo Next Club Odds Bayern Munich are now as short as 9/4 according to the latest odds on Paddy Power, while elsewhere it seems to be Chelsea who are the alternative suitors at a value of 7/2. Ronaldo Next Club Highest Odds Bayern Munich 9/4 Chelsea 7/2 Roma 6/1 Real Madrid 8/1 Paris Saint-Germain 12/1 Sporting Lisbon 14/1 Cristiano Ronaldo Next Club Odds: Is Ronaldo Forcing His Way Out of Old Trafford? According to the implied probability of the Cristiano Ronaldo next club odds. Bet Highest Odds Implied Probability (%) Bayern Munich 9/4 30% Chelsea 7/2 22% Roma 6/1 14% Real Madrid 8/1 11...

Raheem Sterling on Brink of Chelsea Transfer as Man City Exit Appears Imminent

Chelsea are in pole position to land Raheem Sterling after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola signalled that winger is now surplus to requirements. City paid Liverpool just shy of £50m to sign Sterling in 2015 in a transfer which provoked outrage among Reds fans, who labelled the player greedy. But it seems his trophy-laden spell in Manchester is set to come to an end with Sterling, 27, now massively odds-on to be playing for Chelsea next season. Raheem Sterling stats for Manchester City over the last five seasons: 2021-22 – 25 G/A ⚽️🅰️2020-21 – 24 G/A ⚽️🅰️2019-20 – 36 G/A ⚽️🅰️2018-19 – 39 G/A ⚽️🅰️2017-18 – 37 G/A ⚽️🅰️#CFC pic.twitter.com/YXZ1PF4r...

Manchester United Still Hopeful On Antony Deal

Manchester United are juggling multiple deals at once as they look to sign the likes of Dutch internationals Frenkie de Jong and Tyrell Malacia, alongside a move for Ajax winger Antony. After making the move from Brazil at Sao Paulo to Amsterdam and joining then-manager Erik ten Hag’s Ajax, Antony has bagged 22 goals and 20 assists across 80 appearances for the Eredivisie champions across his career so far. New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is believed to be keen on a move for the Brazilian winger, to fill a thin right-wing spot which is currently occupied by only Anthony Elanga and Facundo Pellistri at this current time. Despite fears over whether the club will be able to afford the £70m asking price from Ajax to lure Antony to Manchester this summer, the Red Devils are still hop...

Arsenal Transfer Targets: Gunners After Tielemans, Martinez and Neymar?

Arsenal have already been proactive in the transfer market after they were pipped to Champions League qualification on the last day of the Premier League season. Having sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in January it was evident that Mikel Arteta wanted to bring in a replacement striker which he has now done by sealing a £45m move for Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City. The Brazil striker joins Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira, who arrived from Porto in a £30m deal and rapid 19-year-old winger Marquinos who Arsenal fans will hope follows in Gabriel Martinelli’s footsteps. But Arteta is not finished strengthening his squad and Gunners fans should expect more arrivals before the season starts. Youri Tielemans Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans has been on Arsenal boss Mikel Art...

Chelsea odds for Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League

Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea side endured a difficult 2021/22 campaign off the back of Champions League triumph, but will look to avenge their disappointment and bounce back with the new season right around the corner. Latest Chelsea Outright Winner Odds At Paddy Power Can Chelsea Bounce Back? Chelsea have wasted no time in getting started in the summer transfer market, and are pushing forward to bolster their squad ahead of the 2022/23 Premier League campaign. Raheem Sterling, Nathan Ake, Matthijs de Ligt, and Raphinha have all been heavily linked with moves to Stamford Bridge as new owner Todd Boehly brings an influx of cash to the West London side. Despite losing the likes of Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan on a season-long loan, as well as Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen on free t...