Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, according to reports from France. The 20-year-old English winger, who left Manchester City’s academy to join Dortmund nearly five years ago, has emerged as one of the Bundesliga club’s standout performers this season. In 48 appearances across all competitions, Bynoe-Gittens has contributed 12 goals and five assists, earning growing attention from Premier League clubs. With Chelsea aiming to bolster their squad ahead of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, the Blues have made Bynoe-Gittens a priority target. Following the £30 million signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich…
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Inter Milan have reportedly approached Como to inquire about Cesc Fabregas as a possible replacement for departing manager Simone Inzaghi. Inzaghi confirmed his departure from the San Siro on Monday, just days after Inter’s heavy 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. With their search for a new manager underway, Inter appear keen to appoint Fabregas. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nerazzurri have held talks with Como regarding their young head coach. Inter are also considering former defender Cristian Chivu and ex-Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira for the role, but Fabregas is reportedly the club’s…
Chelsea are reportedly hesitating over a move to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, as Liverpool also express interest, according to German reports. The Blues are actively strengthening their squad ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup, having completed a £30 million deal to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town this week. Additionally, Chelsea are in advanced talks with Borussia Dortmund over winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, who has agreed to a seven-year contract with the club. Ekitike has drawn significant attention after an impressive season with Eintracht Frankfurt, finishing with 22 goals in all competitions. However, reports from BILD reveal that…
Ruben Amorim has made his position clear regarding Lisandro Martinez’s future at Manchester United, following surprise reports linking the defender with a move to Napoli. Martinez has been a key figure at Old Trafford since joining from Ajax in 2022 for over £50 million, reuniting with Erik ten Hag. When fit, the Argentine World Cup winner has proven to be a reliable and aggressive presence in United’s backline. However, his time at the club has been plagued by injuries. The 27-year-old has missed around 80 matches for club and country across the past three seasons. His latest setback—a cruciate ligament…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has extended its support to Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali with a donation of N20 million to assist with the burial arrangements for his late parents. Nwabali has been mourning the loss of both his parents in quick succession—first his father, followed just months later by the passing of his mother. The tragic losses have left the goalkeeper in a period of deep grief. The NFF had previously expressed condolences following the death of Nwabali’s father, with President Mohammed Sanusi noting that losing a parent is one of life’s most painful experiences. The federation again…
Arsenal appear to have redirected their striker search towards Benjamin Sesko, a move that could prove pivotal ahead of the new season. The Gunners have explored several attacking options in recent months, with the goal of adding firepower to Mikel Arteta’s squad as they continue their push for major honours. This summer presents Arteta with another key opportunity to strengthen the squad in areas that could be the difference between title contention and actually securing silverware. His recent transfer record has been impressive, bringing in players who have raised the team’s level, and there is growing belief that this window…
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen had been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford, but the club has reportedly cooled its interest. According to ESPN’s Mark Ogden, United have decided against pursuing the Nigerian international, primarily due to his hefty €75 million (£63m) transfer fee and reported wage demands of £350,000 per week. With no European competition next season, United are expected to be cautious with their spending. Committing to Osimhen’s high salary could also risk unsettling the club’s existing wage structure and dressing room dynamics. Osimhen, who scored a staggering 37 goals for Galatasaray during a standout loan spell, had…
Manchester United’s hopes of signing Viktor Gyokeres have been significantly boosted, with the Swedish striker reportedly open to a summer move to Old Trafford. United had previously been considered outsiders in the race for Gyokeres, with Arsenal leading the chase. However, recent developments suggest the prolific forward is now warming to the idea of joining the Red Devils — despite their absence from European competition next season. While no formal talks have taken place between United and Sporting CP, the situation could shift rapidly, especially with Arsenal now focusing their attention on RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko. That potential shift leaves…
Former Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger has placed Lamine Yamal ahead of Ousmane Dembélé in the running for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The 40-year-old, who did not reveal his personal pick for the award this year, expressed his belief that the Spanish winger deserves to be ranked higher than Dembélé. Schweinsteiger made the comments following Yamal’s impressive performance in Spain’s Nations League semi-final victory over France on Thursday. Speaking to SWR, as reported by Metro UK, the former Bayern Munich and Manchester United midfielder said, “Ballon d’Or? Lamine Yamal has to be put higher than Dembele. Lamine Yamal was better tonight.”…
Chelsea have officially stripped Mykhailo Mudryk of their iconic No. 10 shirt after his suspension from football due to a failed drug test. The Ukrainian winger, who joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk for £89 million in January 2023, has not featured for the club since November 2024 after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium. In a statement released Thursday morning, Chelsea announced that Cole Palmer will take over the No. 10 jersey ahead of the 2025/26 season. The club’s announcement made no direct mention of Mudryk. Chelsea’s statement read:”Chelsea can confirm Cole Palmer will move to the No.10 shirt…