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We’ve had many rumours about Alexander Isak and Chelsea, with contacts going down with Newcastle, and from what I’m advised Chelsea are 100% conscious of the scenario with the Swedish striker – he’s thought of completely too costly. We already know that Chelsea felt Nico Williams and Michael Olise have been too costly.
Newcastle would ask for loopy cash for Isak, he has a long run contract on the membership, and they’re additionally considering internally in the meanwhile about providing him a brand new deal. Eddie Howe and the homeowners need him to remain on the membership, so in the meanwhile there isn’t any motion – there’s curiosity from many golf equipment, in fact, however nothing concrete as he’s anticipated to remain at Newcastle.
Isak’s concept can also be to proceed at Newcastle, so let’s see what occurs with a attainable new contract, however for now I actually wouldn’t learn an excessive amount of into hyperlinks with Chelsea because it’s too costly for them and he’s thought of untouchable by Newcastle.
Nonetheless, Chelsea have knowledgeable Barcelona of their intention to set off the discharge clause of Marc Guiu, and so they have an settlement with the participant, so it’s ‘right here we go’ for that deal. Chelsea went for Guiu in a robust approach and now it’s simply in regards to the remaining steps as they put together the formal paperwork. They’re working to pay the discharge clause this week, then Guiu will signal a long-term contract at Chelsea till June 2030.
Chelsea’s intention is to then have Guiu staying at Stamford Bridge to be a part of the first-team squad beneath Enzo Maresca. Guiu actually needed to maneuver and the deal will occur quickly, additionally after Barcelona tried to supply the participant a brand new deal.
One other striker we proceed to listen to rather a lot about is Victor Osimhen, however the actuality is that it nonetheless seems to be quiet on this story. I feel this can be a scenario we have now to comply with in July/August, slightly than this week, even when there have been some rumours about his asking value altering.
Napoli are by no means an ‘simple membership’ when it’s time to barter however for positive the expectation of all events stays the identical: Osimhen is predicted to go away Napoli this summer time.
This isn’t the case with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, nonetheless, with new supervisor Antonio Conte making it clear he desires the Georgia playmaker to remain on the membership. However with Osimhen, let’s see what occurs later in the summertime as I anticipate he nonetheless has good probabilities to go away the membership.
If Napoli do promote Osimhen, we could then additionally get a clearer concept about the way forward for Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea. For now there isn’t any substantial replace on Lukaku, however Chelsea insist on their intention to promote Lukaku and to not settle for any mortgage now, so the scenario remains to be the identical, and it received’t be altering. It should take time and it’ll will depend on golf equipment’ technique.
I spoke yesterday about Manchester United and PSG having contacts to debate Manuel Ugarte and different gamers. Ugarte has probabilities to go away PSG this summer time, so let’s see what occurs with that one, however I don’t have any assured data on the opposite gamers mentioned, so in the meanwhile I’m not within the place to say particular names.
All I can say for now’s that I’m advised they mentioned a number of alternatives, together with Ugarte who’s appreciated by Man United. No bid has been despatched but, however curiosity is real. The connection between the 2 golf equipment is excellent, so let’s see what occurs with Ugarte and if another gamers get entangled too.
United know that a number of gamers like Casemiro and Christian Eriksen could possibly be on the transfer this summer time, whereas they nonetheless must determine what they wish to do with the way forward for on-loan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, and so midfield is an space they’re , and Ugarte is one identify they admire.
Serhou Guirassy is about to develop into a brand new Borussia Dortmund participant – it’s a ‘right here we go’ as a result of the participant has given the inexperienced mild to Dortmund as he’s determined to go away Stuttgart after his unbelievable type there final season. Dortmund are additionally signing one other participant from Stuttgart, their centre-back Waldemar Anton. With each gamers, BVB are triggering their launch clauses, €17.5m for Guirassy, and €22.5m for Anton.
Every thing is in place for Guirassy to hitch Dortmund after he agreed on the contract and the wage, however we’ve additionally had many rumours about different golf equipment, together with Arsenal. My understanding is that Arsenal have been by no means actually enthusiastic about Guirassy as they’re a special type of participant. Similar for Chelsea, who have been linked however who have been by no means actually pushing for Guirassy, whereas AC Milan was one other identify talked about however they’re additionally specializing in totally different gamers.
Many golf equipment have been enthusiastic about Guirassy, for instance West Ham, however now it’s ‘right here we go’ for him to hitch Dortmund as we simply anticipate the formal steps to be finalised. Dortmund have been at all times the clear favourites for this deal – the reality is that they have been planning with Guirassy to hitch since March. Sure, he was open to the Premier League or Serie A however BVB determined to go very sturdy for him and this was appreciated on the participant facet.
Jobe Bellingham is needed by Crystal Palace, as I’ve beforehand reported, and he stays one of many names on their checklist, alongside Antonio Nusa, as they appear to switch Michael Olise, who will be a part of Bayern Munich this week.
Bellingham can also be needed by Brentford and different English golf equipment, however I might regulate Palace as a result of they’re pushing. Their supervisor Oliver Glasner desires Bellingham, and so now it will depend on the participant, as a result of if he offers the inexperienced mild they’re ready to go sturdy on this one.
As quickly as Bellingham decides, collectively along with his household, Palace are ready to assault the scenario. Contacts have been going down already, and he’s completely one in every of their dream targets, so regulate this one.
Jakub Kiwior has been linked with a attainable exit from Arsenal once more, and he’s at all times being linked with Italian golf equipment after his spectacular type when he was in Serie A with Spezia.
Nonetheless, it’s not one thing concrete or shut to date. AC Milan, Juventus, Napoli all admire Kiwior, they know him properly since he was at Spezia however that’s it in the meanwhile. Arsenal have nonetheless acquired no formal proposal for Kiwior and he stays a participant trusted by Mikel Arteta.
Edmond Tapsoba is on the checklist of targets for PSG this summer time, alongside gamers like Lutsharel Geertruida of Feyenoord.
Nonetheless, it’s gone a bit quiet not too long ago as a result of Tapsoba could be very costly and Bayer Leverkusen wish to hold him, whereas Geertruida can depart for a less expensive value and so could possibly be engaging for PSG, as they already began contract talks along with his brokers.
