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https://ift.tt/l9NjpVi Chelsea defender Levi Colwill is close to signing a new six-year contract at the club, talkSPORT understands. It’s understood the England Under-21s star was unsure about his future but Blues head coach Mauricio Pochettino convinced him he has a big role to play. 3 Colwill has attracted interest from other clubs this summer but he looks set to stay at Chelsea Credit: Getty Colwill is committing his future at Stamford Bridge having been subject to transfer interest from Brighton, where he spent last season on loan, and Liverpool. The 20-year-old centre-back starred in England's Under-21 European Championship-winning campaign, which saw the Young Lions triumph without conceding a single goal in six matches. It was suggested Brighton could sign Colwill on a permanent basis with midfielder Moises Caicedo set to go the other way. Liverpool then came in for the player amid his heroics for England in Romania and Georgia but he's now set to stay at Chel...

https://ift.tt/kp6f2xF West Ham have rejected a £17million offer from Inter Milan for striker Gianlucca Scamacca, talkSPORT understands.  The Hammers man is one of a number of players who is looking to leave the Europa Conference League winners this summer. 3 Scamacca has been involved in West Ham's pre-season tour but could be heading for an exit this summer Credit: Getty 3 While their move for Southampton star James Ward-Prowse is in doubt Credit: Getty Scamacca has made 27 appearances since signing for the east London club last summer, scoring eight goals as they swerved away from Premier League relegation. But the Italian will have to wait to find his exit route now West Ham have declined Inter's offer. Meanwhile, the Hammers are ready to walk away from their interest in Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse. West Ham are refusing to meet Southampton's £40m asking price for their captain, who is set to begin life back in the Championship with the Sai...

https://ift.tt/7Bs0Tlg No agreement on Harry Kane is expected between Tottenham and Bayern Munich on Monday, talkSPORT understands. Talks between Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and Bayern executives commenced on Monday regarding the future of the England captain. 2 The Kane saga is due to rumble on... Credit: Getty The Bundesliga champions are planning to continue talks as they look to land the striker, who’s understood to be valued at £100m. The German side had a £70m offer for the England captain rejected earlier this month and it's thought Bayern are willing to pay up to £86m. Kane's wife has also reportedly been recently spotted looking round houses in Munich amid his heavy links with the German club. Spurs and Bayern's representatives were due to meet last Friday, but the face-to-face meeting was postponed until Monday. However, Spurs fans now look set to have to carry on waiting to see whether the striker will be with them for the 2023/24 s...

https://ift.tt/PUFzjHl Brentford goalkeeper David Raya has appeared on the radar of some of Europe’s biggest clubs, with Arsenal the latest to show interest. But despite Gunners fans not foreseeing current no.1 Aaron Ramsdale losing his place, last season’s stats show Raya could well challenge him. 5 Raya helped Brentford finish ninth last season Credit: Getty 5 Now he's been linked with a move to Premier League runners-up Arsenal and potentially displacing Ramsdale Credit: Getty Raya had made it clear he was keen to move on from the club he’s made 161 appearances for at the end of last season, turning down new lucrative deals from the west London outfit. The Spaniard had originally attracted interest from Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham , with current goalkeeper Hugo Lloris revealing his intention to leave. However, Ange Postecoglou opted to sign Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli instead, with Raya’s £40m price tag believed to be the sticking point. Chelsea ...

https://ift.tt/xCVD37v Details of Sheffield United star Iliman Ndiaye's miraculous U-turn have emerged ahead of his move to Marseille. Ndiaye is set to sign for his boyhood club, despite previously agreeing to stay put at Bramall Lane. 3 Ndiaye was expected to sign a new deal with Sheffield United Credit: Getty 3 The 23-year-old was set to inherit Sharp's No.10 shirt Credit: Getty The 23-year-old will head to the Ligue 1 side, which will see the Blades pocket £20million for their prized-asset. Ndiaye was due to pen a new long-term deal with Sheffield United , with the club even filming an announcement video. According to The Star , the club were so certain he would sign a new contract, the clip had already been prepared. The report adds the Senegal international had undergone media duties, including wearing the famous number 10 shirt previously owned by Billy Sharp , who was the narrator in the video. Sheffield United even drafted a press rel...

https://ift.tt/R9rL5ds Erik ten Hag runs a tight ship at Manchester United as he looks to eek every ounce of potential from his squad. The Dutchman enjoyed a successful first season in charge at Old Trafford, winning the Carabao Cup, reaching the FA Cup final and finishing in third spot in the Premier League. 2 Ten Hag has made some very subtle changes behind the scenes at Old Trafford Credit: Getty 2 It's designed to squeeze every ounce of potential from his players Credit: AFP However Ten Hag is keen to get more from his team with some of his bizarre methods coming to light. According to the Daily Mail , players are expected to arrive on club duty in the correct colour code, including either black or white socks, with the decision emailed to each player the night before. Ten Hag is notified of any violation and has even placed a ban on players wearing flip-flops. Man United 's players must also eat breakfast together, while mobile phones are strictly banned. ...

https://ift.tt/JWwixgB It's only pre-season, but Aston Villa star Ezri Konsa may well have scored one of the best goals all year. Unai Emery's side have been competing in the Premier League Summer Series throughout the past week. 3 Konsa claimed possession closer to his goal than the opposition's Credit: @SkySportsPL Twitter 3 He left two players on the floor as he breezed through the midfield Credit: @SkySportsPL Twitter 3 The centre-back then lined up a shot and fired in for Villa Credit: @SkySportsPL Twitter They drew 3-3 against Newcastle before sealing a 2-0 win over Fulham as top flight sides prepare for the new campaign. Brentford were their final opponents in the pre-season competition that also features Chelsea, Newcastle and Brighton. After just 22 minutes at the FedEx Field in the United States, the Bees were on hand to secure a 2-0 lead. Bryan Mbeumo scored a penalty early on before a stunning curling shot from Josh Dasilva put Thomas F...

https://ift.tt/8my6bMf Marcus Rashford has revealed that he considered leaving Manchester United during his darker days at the club. The England international is arguably Erik ten Hag's most important player having bagged 30 goals and 11 assists in all competitions last term. 2 Rashford endured a torrid time in the 2021/21 campaign leading to suggestions he could leave Credit: Getty 2 However the forward has looked reinvigorated under Ten Hag this term Having scored just five times in 2021/22, Rashford seemed to have lost his way at Man United , leading to suggestions he could be offloaded in order to enjoy a fresh challenge. Paris Saint-Germain were linked with a strong interest in the forward, with claims they saw the Englishman as an ideal replacement for Kylian Mbappe. However, after signing a new five-year contract at Old Trafford, it's very clear that Rashford intends to spend his prime years in the red of his boyhood club. But that doesn't mean that...

https://ift.tt/xinPT6b Manchester City's pre-season friendly against Atletico Madrid has been delayed due to heavy rain in Seoul. Pep Guardiola's treble winners are due to play the third match of their summer tour against the La Liga giants. 2 A public safety alert was sent out in Seoul Credit: Getty 2 The pitch was waterlogged and kick-off was delayed Credit: Getty City beat Yokohama F. Marinos 5-3 and Bayern Munich 2-1 in the Japanese capital of Tokyo over the past week. They have now continued their travels across Asia and have landed in South Korea, but have been met with extreme weather conditions. Kick-off against Atletico was due to take place at midday English time, but this has been pushed back by another half an hour as per The Athletic's Sam Lee . Videos on Twitter show the true extent of the rain that's hit the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Surface water can be seen all across the pitch as City wait to play their final pre-se...

https://ift.tt/CEe2fgO Bayern Munich has announced that Senegalese striker Sadio Mane was in talks “about a change of club” with reports suggesting he was destined for Saudi side Al Nassr. July 30, 2023 at 12:39PM

https://ift.tt/WDCpdjc Liverpool will reportedly miss out on £7.5million in bonuses once Sadio Mane joins Al Nassr from Bayern Munich . The 31-year-old is believed to be closing in on a deal to sign for the Saudi Pro League side to link up with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Gulf nation. 3 Mane is set to join Saudi side Al Nassr from Bayern Munich Credit: Getty 3 The Senegal international will be leaving Germany after just one season Credit: Getty Mane only made the move from Anfield to the Allianz Arena last summer in a deal rising to £35million . But he failed to live up to his high expectations in Bavaria despite winning the German top-flight title - scoring just seven Bundesliga goals. And Bayern are now set to offload him for around £30m - which will come as a blow to Jurgen Klopp 's side. According to the Daily Mail , Bayern only paid Liverpool an upfront fee of £27.5m. The remaining £7.5m was to be paid if the Senegal international met the requ...