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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-about completely too costly. We already know that Chelsea felt Nico Williams and Michael Olise had been too costly.
Newcastle would ask for loopy cash for Isak, he has a long run contract on the membership, and they’re additionally pondering internally for the time being about providing him a brand new deal. Eddie Howe and the homeowners need him to remain on the membership, so for the time being there isn’t a motion – there may be curiosity from many golf equipment, after all, 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 definitely wouldn’t learn an excessive amount of into hyperlinks with Chelsea because it’s too costly for them and he’s thought-about untouchable by Newcastle.
Nonetheless, Chelsea have knowledgeable Barcelona of their intention to set off the discharge clause of Marc Guiu, they usually have an settlement with the participant, so it’s ‘right here we go’ for that deal. Chelsea went for Guiu in a powerful method and now it’s simply in regards to the ultimate 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 below Enzo Maresca. Guiu actually wished 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 quite a bit about is Victor Osimhen, however the actuality is that it nonetheless seems to be quiet on this story. I feel it is a scenario we’ve got to observe in July/August, relatively than this week, even when there have been some rumours about his asking value altering.
Napoli are by no means an ‘straightforward membership’ when it’s time to barter however for positive the expectation of all events stays the identical: Osimhen is anticipated to depart Napoli this summer season.
This isn’t the case with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, nevertheless, 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 depart 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 a substantial replace on Lukaku, however Chelsea insist on their intention to promote Lukaku and to not settle for any mortgage now, so the scenario continues 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 depart PSG this summer season, so let’s see what occurs with that one, however I don’t have any assured information on the opposite gamers mentioned, so for the time being I’m not within the place to say particular names.
All I can say for now could be 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 might be on the transfer this summer season, whereas they nonetheless need to determine what they need to do with the way forward for on-loan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, and so midfield is an space they’re taking a look at, and Ugarte is one title they recognize.
Serhou Guirassy is ready to turn into a brand new Borussia Dortmund participant – it’s a ‘right here we go’ as a result of the participant has given the inexperienced gentle to Dortmund as he’s determined to depart Stuttgart after his incredible kind 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 little thing is in place for Guirassy to affix 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 had been by no means actually involved in Guirassy as they’re taking a look at a unique sort of participant. Similar for Chelsea, who had been linked however who had been by no means actually pushing for Guirassy, whereas AC Milan was one other title talked about however they’re additionally specializing in totally different gamers.
Many golf equipment had been involved in Guirassy, for instance West Ham, however now it’s ‘right here we go’ for him to affix Dortmund as we simply look forward to the formal steps to be finalised. Dortmund had been at all times the clear favourites for this deal – the reality is that they had been planning with Guirassy to affix since March. Sure, he was open to the Premier League or Serie A however BVB determined to go very robust for him and this was appreciated on the participant aspect.
Jobe Bellingham is needed by Crystal Palace, as I’ve beforehand reported, and he stays one of many names on their record, alongside Antonio Nusa, as they appear to interchange Michael Olise, who will be a part of Bayern Munich this week.
Bellingham can also be wished by Brentford and different English golf equipment, however I might keep watch over 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 gentle they’re ready to go robust 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 among their dream targets, so keep watch over 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 kind when he was in Serie A with Spezia.
Nonetheless, it’s not one thing concrete or shut up to now. AC Milan, Juventus, Napoli all recognize Kiwior, they know him effectively since he was at Spezia however that’s it for the time being. Arsenal have nonetheless obtained no formal proposal for Kiwior and he stays a participant trusted by Mikel Arteta.
Edmond Tapsoba is on the record of targets for PSG this summer season, alongside gamers like Lutsharel Geertruida of Feyenoord.
Nonetheless, it’s gone a bit quiet lately as a result of Tapsoba could be very costly and Bayer Leverkusen need to hold him, whereas Geertruida can depart for a less expensive value and so might be engaging for PSG, as they already began contract talks along with his brokers.
