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Chelsea have been offered the chance to add Emiliano Martinez to their squad after the Argentine's representatives approached the London club. Aston Villa are ready to move on the World Cup winner following the arrival of Japan international Zion Suzuki, who is seen as their long-term first choice. The interest has grown after Robert Sanchez's costly error in the win over Fulham.
Matt
·6 min read
Atletico Madrid have broken their silence on the Julian Alvarez transfer saga and insist there is no scenario in which the Argentine forward joins Barcelona this summer. The club describes itself as the 'only victim' of what it calls a campaign of lies and half-truths. Arsenal remain interested and could make a late bid before the transfer window closes.
Natilla·6 min read
Liverpool are exploring a deal for Crystal Palace winger Ismaïla Sarr after Brighton turned down offers of £50m and £60m for Yankuba Minteh. The Reds want to strengthen their wide areas before Tuesday's transfer deadline and are also in talks with PSG over French winger Bradley Barcola. Palace, however, are not open to selling the Senegal international this summer.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Real Madrid officially presented Diomande, 19, on Tuesday as the most expensive signing in the club's history. The deal could reach 140 million euros in total. In his first interview with Real Madrid TV, he spoke about his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo, his dream of playing at the renovated Bernabéu and the ambition he shared with his sister to succeed at the club.
Javi·5 min read
Chelsea have been offered Emiliano Martínez and are weighing up a move for the Aston Villa goalkeeper as Xabi Alonso looks to fix a long-standing problem position. At the same time, the club are bracing for an approach from Manchester City for midfielder Enzo Fernández before the transfer window shuts. The London side have not kept a Premier League clean sheet in 17 games.
Javi·6 min read
Atletico Madrid have said enough is enough in the Julian Alvarez saga. The club denounces a campaign of lies and half-truths driven by the player's agent and Barcelona, insisting the economic and reputational damage falls squarely on the Metropolitano side. Their stance remains unchanged: there is zero chance of selling the Argentine forward to the Catalan club.
Matt·6 min read
Liverpool have made a formal £50m offer to Crystal Palace for winger Ismaila Sarr, while PSG insiders now expect Bradley Barcola to leave Paris this summer. Arsenal remain in the race for Julián Álvarez and Manchester City have completed two major deals in a frantic day of transfer activity.
Javi·7 min read
Joan Laporta revealed on Wednesday that Barcelona have not withdrawn their proposal for Julián Álvarez and would be ready to complete the signing if Atlético Madrid decide to sell the forward this summer. The Barcelona president explained that their offer, worth 100 million euros, is still valid and that they will not pay the 500 million release clause.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Newcastle United have struck an agreement with Manchester City to sign Nico Gonzalez for around £52m. The Spanish midfielder arrives to strengthen a midfield depleted by the exits of Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. At 24, he becomes the oldest signing of the summer for the Magpies.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Former Barcelona player Christophe Dugarry has launched a scathing attack on Julián Álvarez over his public attempts to force a move away from Atlético Madrid. The French World Cup winner criticized the Argentine striker's strategy and urged him to stay silent to avoid repeating the Griezmann saga.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read