Xabi Alonso Approves Danny Welbeck as Chelsea Explore a Move

15 days ago

Xabi Alonso Approves Danny Welbeck as Chelsea Explore a Move

Alonso wants Welbeck's leadership and experience to balance a young Chelsea squad, per Romano, with talks active over a deal from Brighton. Welbeck, 35, is fresh off his most productive league season, scoring 13 goals in 37 appearances, and is Brighton's all-time top Premier League scorer. He enters the final year of his contract, to 2027.

By Adit Pujari

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Inter Reach an Agreement in Principle for John Stones

15 days ago

Inter Reach an Agreement in Principle for John Stones

An agreement in principle is being sealed, per Romano, with only formal steps left before Stones joins Inter until June 2028. He left Manchester City on June 30 after a decade that delivered six league titles and the 2022-23 Champions League. Juventus had also approached his camp, but Inter have won the race for his signature.

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Leeds United Set to Sign Manchester City's James Trafford

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Leeds United Set to Sign Manchester City's James Trafford

Leeds are set to agree the deal, per Ornstein, in a move worth $53.4 million plus bonuses. Trafford, 23, wants first-team football after a season as Manchester City's second choice behind Donnarumma. He made 17 appearances as City won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup. Newcastle had also been interested but pulled out, leaving Leeds a clear path.

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Ilkay Gundogan Reveals Pep Guardiola Offered Him an Assistant Role

15 days ago

Ilkay Gundogan Reveals Pep Guardiola Offered Him an Assistant Role

Guardiola once told Gundogan to play on and eventually join his staff, but is now without a job himself. "I'd like to take this path after my active career and try. I can imagine that, also for the DFB, in whatever role," Gundogan said. Now 35 and at Galatasaray, he wants to keep playing for now.

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Barcelona Planning a Morocco Friendly

15 days ago

Barcelona Planning a Morocco Friendly

Barcelona are exploring a pre-season friendly in Morocco, per SPORT, aiming to tap a large North African fanbase and open new revenue streams. No opponent or date has been set, with the sporting and commercial departments trying to fit it into a packed schedule. Friendlies in England and Italy are already lined up before the season.

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Vinicius Junior's Camp See an Arsenal Move as Highly Unlikely

15 days ago

Vinicius Junior's Camp See an Arsenal Move as Highly Unlikely

Those close to Vinicius see an Arsenal move as highly unlikely, per BBC Sport, viewing a switch from Real Madrid as a sideways step rather than progress, especially for a South American who grew up dreaming of the Bernabeu. Arsenal's interest is at an early stage, with a touted $182 million fee dismissed as unrealistic.

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