Chelsea Football Club have been told to pay £21 million for Barcelona striker, Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang.
just seven months after signing him on a free transfer.
According to reports, Chelsea held talks with LaLiga giants, Barcelona and are prepared to make an offer this week.
Also, Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso has been discussed by both clubs as part of negotiations.
Recall that Aubameyang who moved to Barcelona from Arsenal in the last minute of the January transfer window has scored 11 goals in 13 appearances since joining the Catalan giants.
Barça are looking for a way to sell the Gabon international having secured Polish striker Robert Lewandowski.
Aubameyang’s move to Chelsea should they succeed will be vital to the Blues striking force since the departure of Belgian international, Romelu Lukaku who re-joined Inter Milan on loan and the sealing of Timo Werner to RB Leipzig for £25million.
Thomas Tuchel is looking forward reconnecting with the 33-year-old forward after their romance at Borussia Dortmund and would like to add a proven goal-scorer to his Chelsea ranks.
Transfer: Man City announce Sergio Gomez four-year deal
Manchester City have announced the signing of Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht on a four-year deal.
The made the announcement on Tuesday on their official website.
The 12-year-old Spanish, a left-back would see to add more solidity to City’s defense.
Sergio, a Barcelona’s youth academy while reacting to his new contract with City said it is a dream come true joining the club.
“I am incredibly proud and happy to have joined Manchester City,” Gomez said.
“City are the best team in England and in Pep Guardiola I have a chance to learn and develop under the most outstanding manager in world football.
“To be able to be part of this club is a dream come true for me and something any young player would aspire to.
“The number of trophies City have won over the past few years has been incredible and the style of football the team plays under Pep is the most exciting in Europe.
“Playing for and being guided by Pep and his coaches is going to be very special.
“I’ve heard so much about the City fans and how passionate they are, so I can’t wait to get started and to try and help the Club achieve even more.”
Director of Football Txiki Begiristain added: “We are delighted to be able to welcome Sergio to Manchester City. He is a very exciting young talent.
“Sergio’s development in recent seasons has been very impressive – he is an accomplished defender with great potential.
“Over the past year, he has gained excellent experience playing in the Belgian League and in Europe with Anderlecht.
“We’re sure that he will bring additional quality to our squad both in defence and going forward and that he will only continue to develop and improve playing under Pep and his coaches.”
Man Utd may allow Ronaldo leave within weeks amid player’s negative mood
There are speculations that Manchester United may let Cristiano Ronaldo leave Old Trafford during the current transfer window due to the striker’s sudden negative mood which is affecting the players.
The team had an incredible pre-season tour in Ronaldo’s absence but since his arrival the 37-year-old’s attitude on the field of play has become a concern to the club’s management thereby causing the team two consecutive defeats against Brighton and Bradford respectively in the Premier League.
According to BBC Sport, the current situation will continue until Ronaldo leaves and when he exits there is every possibility that things will improve among the players and on the pitch.
This is going crucial move for Erik Ten Hag, chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough to decide on before the transfer window closing on 1 September.
Speaking on Sky Sports on Monday, former United defender Gary Neville said: “There is a massive decision to make on Ronaldo. He is obviously not happy, the problem is if they lose him there is nothing left in the goalscoring part of the pitch. I genuinely think if he leaves and they don’t bring people in they could finish bottom half of the table.”
United will square up against Liverpool on Monday 22 August in the Premier League.
BREAKING: Man Utd withdraw from Frenkie De Jong’s transfer talks
Manchester United have reportedly withdrawn from transfer talks involving Barcelona and Frenkie De Jong, Super Soccer 360 reports.
This is coming after Barcelona failed to agree the €70 million offered by United.
Football journalist, Marcel van deer Kraan, in an interview with Sky Sports on Monday said from all indications United will withdraw from the transfer talks due to the lingering financial glitches Barcelona is having with De Jong which has been the major hindrance.
Kraan noted that Barcelona will be willing to go to any length in ensuring De Jong stays by increasing his wages as discussed between the club and De Jong’s agent.
Super Soccer 360 also learnt that United are ready to pay the wages Barcelona are owing but the player wants the La Liga giants to offset the wages.
More details to follow…
Premier League; toughest of all – Wenger
Former Arsenal Football Club manager, Arsene Winger, has admitted that the Premier League (EPL) is the toughest of all leagues.
According to the Frenchman, he still feels sadness leaving the Emirates Stadium.
His 22-year reign in North London earned him the honour of being one of the best managers English football has ever seen.
“It’s a bit of sadness,” he told Sky Sports. “It’s the end of passion, not the end of a love because I still love Arsenal, still love the Premier League. It’s the first league I watch, and even today, that has not changed. But you’re not part of it anymore as closely as you were before, so it’s very difficult.”
He continued: “Forty years basically in this job, never one year have I stopped, so of course, it is very tough because you miss the tension, the intensity, the great moments, even the bad moments you missed. That’s why, of course, it was very tough.
“Physically, when you work 22 years in football at the same club, it’s 100 years in normal life, so you miss that.”
How did Wenger related with Jose Mourinho
The 27-year-old former Arsenal coach said he always looked facing Mourinho’s Chelsea describing it as one of the biggest on the schedule.
“Well, basically I would say it is always a big game, a game that decides the championship and, at the time, it was more Man United and Chelsea as well,” he said. “But, my rivalry was always with the clubs than with the person [manager], I never made any statements on a personal level.
“I had a lot of aggravations with Mourinho at the time because I felt that Chelsea were the first club that came in and spent money they didn’t earn.”
EPL: Man Utd will not part ways with Ronaldo despite defeats
English Premier League (EPL) giants, Manchester United do not have the intention of parting ways with Cristiano Ronaldo despite the club’s two consecutive defeats since the start of the EPL season.
United suffered their first season opener defeat 2-1 from Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Old Trafford.
Again, the club were humiliated with a 4-0 trashing on Saturday by Brentford under the new head coach, Erik ten Hag sending the Reds to the bottom of the league table.
Ronaldo who is understood to shoulder the club’s goals scoring responsibility has failed to find the back of the net in the last two matches.
The 37-year-old Portugal international failed to start in the season opener due to fitness as claimed by the coach.
While talks about his exit from the club have subsided and with the understanding from the United, Super Soccer 360 can confirm that Ronaldo is still part of the project and there won’t be move to terminate his contract anytime as speculated in some quarters.
More challenges await the club as they prepare to face rival, Liverpool whom they lost to on two consecutive occasions last season in the next seven days at Old Trafford.
EPL: Harry Kane’s late header denies Chelsea quest for victory
Harry Kane’s late header Sunday evening denied Chelsea quest for a maximum point at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea, hosts drew the first blood in the 19th minute from Koulibaly giving the Blues the lead in the first half.
The high tempered match resumed with Tottenham finding a leveler from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s strike passed through Edouard Mendy in 68 minutes.
Pressure pilled up on Chelsea after referee Anthony Taylor failed to penalise Rodrigo Bentancur for a challenge on Kai Havertz, this led the two coaches Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte in verbal confrontations thereby receiving yellow cards.
Chelsea regained the lead in the 77th minute when James found the back of the net after a pass Raheem Sterling making it 2-1.
The Blues who were almost cruising to victory were disappointed after Kane headed in the ball from Ivan Perisić’s corner. The match ended 2-2.
EPL: Brentford send Man Utd to bottom table
Manchester United have been sent to the table of the table of the English Premier League after losing 4-0 to Brentford on Saturday evening.
United’s hope for a redemption after suffering a defeat from Brighton and Hove Albion failed to pay off in the opening 10 minutes of the game after Josh DaSilva found the back of the net making it 1-0 the lead was doubled eight minutes later courtesy Mathias Jensen.
Due to United’s lack of coordination in the defence Ben Mee from the corner kick swung deep into the box in the 30th minute.
The Bees compounded more woes for United when Toney latches onto the long ball upfield and instantly plays it to the edge of the box for Bryan Mbuemo. He out muscles Shaw to coolly slot it into the bottom corner to seal victory a 4-0 victory.
Gabriel Jesus scores twice as Arsenal continue perfect EPL start
Arsenal Football Club Saturday afternoon continued with their perfect English Premier League (EPL) start beating Leicester City 4-2 at the Emirates Stadium.
Gabriel Jesus scored a brace in the 23rd and 35th.
Having won their season opener against Crystal Palace on August 5, the Gunners wowed their fans shortly after the break when Garnit Xhaka made it three ten minutes later making it 3-0
The visiting team, Leicester were helped in reducing the tally when William Saliba erroneously saw the ball in his own net.
They pressed on in hope for a redemption and they managed to make it 3-1 in the 74th minute from James Maddison.
The Mikel Arteta boys sealed Saturday’s victory with another goal in the 75th seeing them second on the log.
Elsewhere, Manchester City trashed Bournemouth 4-0 as Kevin De Bruyne who has been shortlisted for the UEFA Player of the Year scored his first goal of the season in the 31st minute.
City top the log with six points with more goal advantage ahead Arsenal.
Where’s Carlo Ancelotti going after Real Madrid
Real Madrid head coach, Carlo Ancelotti has given a hint where he will be heading to after leaving Santiago Bernabeu.
The 63-year-old Italian who have successfully managed top five European clubs and bagging four UEFA Champions League trophy with AC Milan and Madrid said he will be retiring from his managerial career with Madrid.
He said: “After Real Madrid, I will retire. This chapter will close my career as manager”, tells to Italian newspaper Il Messaggero.
“Real Madrid means top level, so it makes sense to consider this club as the end of my career.”
Ancelotti obviously is the most decorated European manager of all times winning the prestigious UCL trophy in 2003 and 2007 with AC Milan and 2014 and 2022 with Madrid.
The Italian great is expected to retire summer 2024.
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