By Linius Go To PostSo Werder Bremen are breaking their transfer record to get Klaassen from Everton. And it's still a big loss on Everton's part. That was some good business for us.
He was awful.
Yeah, he's just not cut out for the prem I guess. Hope for him he'll get back in form at Werder. He could be usefull for the national team after all. But this Everton adventure was a big flop. Already said Everton paid way too much, but to be honest I hadn't expected him to flop this hard.
Benfica x Fenerbahçe on the 3rd qualification round of the Champions League.
Kind of ridiculous that either will still have to play another round after this.
Kind of ridiculous that either will still have to play another round after this.
Transfer Banter
Chelsea are considering whether to accept a £65m bid from Barcelona for midfielder Willian, with Manchester United also keen on the 29-year-old Brazil international. (Mail)
The Blues remain interested in signing Manchester United's France forward Anthony Martial, 22. (Talksport)
Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic wants to leave the club to get more first-team football, with Bayern Munich, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United interested in signing the 24-year-old Croatia international. (Marca)
Fulham have joined Lazio in showing interest in signing Borussia Dortmund's 27-year-old Germany winger Andre Schurrle, who has also been offered to Crystal Palace and Everton. (Mail)
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will meet the club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward later this month over transfer targets. (Express)
Argentina defender Marcos Rojo, 28, is the player most likely to make way if United manage to sign England centre-back Harry Maguire, 25, from Leicester City. (Mirror)
Crystal Palace and Fulham have joined Tottenham in wanting to sign English midfielder Jack Grealish and have contacted Aston Villa about a move in the past few days. (Mirror)
Villa boss Steve Bruce says 22-year-old Grealish will not be sold on the "cheap" after new investment in the Championship club. (Times - subscription required)
Liverpool's chances of signing Lyon's French midfielder Nabil Fekir look to have ended with claims in France that a deal for the 25-year-old will now not happen. (Express)
However, the Anfield club are set to hold talks with Turkish club Besiktas in the coming days over a move for Croatia defender Domagoj Vida, 29. (Star)
Premier League newcomers Wolves are in talks to sign 31-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho from Monaco for £6m this week. (Mail)
Liverpool's new Brazilian keeper Alisson, 25, is set to make his first appearance for the club in a pre-season friendly against Napoli in Dublin on Saturday, 4 August. (Telegraph)
Newcastle have rejected attempt by West Brom to sign 27-year-old English striker Dwight Gayle on a season-long loan deal as part of a deal taking Venezuela forward Salomon Rondon, 28, the other way. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis says the club are interested in signing Manchester United's Italian defender Matteo Darmian, 28. (Sun)
Barcelona's Colombia defender Yerry Mina, 23, is set for a move to the Premier League with Everton the most likely destination. (Goal)
Everton manager Marco Silva has refused to discuss the signing of winger Richarlison, saying he must "respect" that the 21-year-old Brazilian remains a Watford player. (Liverpool Echo)
Juventus have reportedly made a 30m euros (£26.8m) bid for Brazilian defender Alex Telles of Porto, but the Portuguese club are insisting on a 40m euros (£35.7m) release clause. (Football Italia)
Manchester City's Ukrainian midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko, 21, admits he does not know what the future holds for him at the Premier League champions. (Manchester Evening News)
Manager Rafael Benitez is unlikely to resume contract talks with Newcastle United over an extension of his contract until after the transfer window shuts. (Chronicle)
Sheffield United have put in a £5m bid for Ipswich's 28-year-old English striker Martyn Waghorn. (Sheffield Star)
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce says Scotland striker Ross McCormack, 31, and English defender Micah Richards, 30, who are among their highest earners, are a drain on the Championship club. (Birmingham Mail)
Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 24, was booed by fans when he took part in a televised golf challenge on the final day of The Open at Carnoustie in Scotland. (Sun)
By LFMartins86 Go To PostBenfica x Fenerbahçe on the 3rd qualification round of the Champions League.
Kind of ridiculous that either will still have to play another round after this.
Congrats Benfica!
Looks like we're not after any big name signing for the moment, seem to be happy enough with the young lads coming through in midfield and that 18 year old we're about to sign. Gomes I think?
Might be a purchase if no one really impresses on tour. We're going to end up panic buying Witsel on deadline day
Might be a purchase if no one really impresses on tour. We're going to end up panic buying Witsel on deadline day
By LFMartins86 Go To PostBenfica x Fenerbahçe on the 3rd qualification round of the Champions League.
Kind of ridiculous that either will still have to play another round after this.
Ajax has to survive three rounds of qualifiying football to reach the CL this year. First up is Sturm Graz, then we'll face Standard Liege. And then another one after that. But seeing as we always massively underperform at the start of the season we'll probably fail again.
Karius’ agent briefed that he wants to leave the club. Which is good for everyone involved. Just need some mid table Bundesliga side to take him, even on loan.
Is this actually Chelsea’s first game? The season’s so close, what the hell. They’ve got a Charity Shield match in like two weeks.
Is this actually Chelsea’s first game? The season’s so close, what the hell. They’ve got a Charity Shield match in like two weeks.
By rvy Go To PostnoIs he the Big Sam of Portuguese footy?
this is our tactics
not the 4-4-2
not the 4-3-3
the pam pam pam
Genius
Karius’ agent briefed that he wants to leave the club.
we'll take him
pls send him
pls forgive us for markovic, it was your own fault for being peak premfaces
By batong Go To PostIs he the Big Sam of Portuguese footy?about the same level, except professor pam pam pam has won 2 league titles by essentially being on the bench trimming his finger nails and fantasizing about presunto and shit
Genius
I'm certain big sam would looooooove presunto
By rvy Go To Postwe'll take himHe’s so weird.
pls send him
pls forgive us for markovic, it was your own fault for being peak premfaces
Doesn’t get a look in anywhere. So I’ve basically only seen him in friendlies for the last couple of years. And every time looks like a tidy wide player. Don’t understand it.
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostParma start the season -5.Why?
By Splatt Go To PostWhy?Because of Suen.
Only the first half of a preseason friendly but 21st century boy Hudson-Odoi looked great and set up the first goal.
Jorginho looks class.
Jorginho looks class.
By Arnie Go To PostHe’s so weird.Makes it seem like he's got an attitude problem. Can't really come up with any other explanation. Will be interesting to see how much more he plays during pre-season.
Doesn’t get a look in anywhere. So I’ve basically only seen him in friendlies for the last couple of years. And every time looks like a tidy wide player. Don’t understand it.
Will anyone even take Karius off us? He needs to get away but I can't see any top flight club taking a chance on him.
Gonna be crazy if Mignolet stays.
By Dan Go To Posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ds0rLzk9Q&feature=youtu.be
i hope they do go into his tactical preparations. my mind and my dicc are ready, dan-san.
By Dan Go To Posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ds0rLzk9Q&feature=youtu.beAfter this has been shown, Sterling must really hate envelopes.
By Dan Go To Posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ds0rLzk9Q&feature=youtu.be
I'm intrigued. I hate Guardiola but this club is so big I want to learn more about it. Thanks.
By Splatt Go To PostWhy?
Because we dirty cheaters.
Apparently a player messaged his m8s “joking” about them taking it easy against Parma in the final game of the season. The game that Parma secure second place. The striker got a two year ban, but seeing as he is 36 that is basically him done.
By Laboured Go To PostPour one out for Tone.
Bad news for Spurs. And us onviously. Good news for Cola tho.
Won't get to sit on those glorious new WHL benches :(
Martial leaving
Mourinho sounding depressed and bored af
Neglecting a full back transfer
Overpaying for another CB
smells like Third Season™
Mourinho sounding depressed and bored af
Neglecting a full back transfer
Overpaying for another CB
smells like Third Season™
FWIW i’d love Maguire. Matip getting really injury prone, Gomez not progressing at a huge rate and Klavan is solid but still Klavan. Would hugely improve United’s defence.
By Laboured Go To Post
Bad news for Spurs. And us onviously. Good news for Cola tho.
The stance is softening. If losing Martial means gaining Toby, surely Mou will allow it in the end?
It’s crazy to think that the season starts in just over two weeks and there is still so much business to be done, both incomings and outgoings. There is a lot of shit that needs to swept out of the top 6 towards the Turkish League.
By Frustrated_me Go To PostMeet our new backup goaltender, kid's highlight reel is bonkers. 19 years old.
Somewhat disappointed that United refusing to do business with us. Ok, not dealing with City or Liverpool, fine. But this is stupid. And other clubs will take notice of this.
Think it's more of a refusal to sell him in England, which seems to me to be a tacit admission that it's a bad idea in the first place.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostMartial to Chelsea. Do us a solid, Jose.Straight swap for Morata.
By Frustrated_me Go To PostMeet our new backup goaltender, kid's highlight reel is bonkers. 19 years old.he's white
flo looks pleased and not stressed out
By Frustrated_me Go To PostMeet our new backup goaltender, kid's highlight reel is bonkers. 19 years old.
19 years old and I have never heard of him.
Can't be that good.
Buffon, Casillas, DDG, and Courtouis were already winners in Europe by that age.
Two Coventry City games are being shown live by Sky Sports.
The away game at Oxford United will now take place on Sunday September 9th at 12.30pm.
Coventry City's home game versus Sunderland on Saturday September 26th will now take place at 12noon.
Yes Hixx
The away game at Oxford United will now take place on Sunday September 9th at 12.30pm.
Coventry City's home game versus Sunderland on Saturday September 26th will now take place at 12noon.
Yes Hixx
By Elchele Go To PostWords of some criminal
One is a criminal, who was re-elected to a club as a convicted criminal.
The other is a victim of racism.
Get fucked Bayern, you completely irrelevant football club.
By Elchele Go To PostUli going all in
Do they get the Premier league in German prisons?
By Diego! Go To PostDo they get the Premier league in German prisons?Of course not. They are in prison to be punished. They get Serie A.
By rerixo Go To Postmaguire cant defend but he'll get some goals and sell some shirts, seems like a united signingPls
One of the most underrated defenders in the world today. Slabhead is great.