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Papecheter United are reportedly closing in on the signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard may be resisted by Roman Abramovich and the Stamford Bridge hierarchy if he tries to get rid of Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer, reports claim.

Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has confirmed that Manchester United are interested in signing Donny van de Beek during this summer's transfer window.

Birmingham City talent Jude Bellingham would rather a move to Dortmund over Man Utd this summer.

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar is reportedly still hopeful of securing a return to Barcelona during this summer's transfer window.

Manchester City are ready to compete with Chelsea to sign Leicester City's 23-year-old England defender Ben Chilwell if he becomes available.

Juventus star Paulo Dybala has spoken of his admiration for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, who has been linked with a return to Turin.

Michy Batshuayi is reportedly expected to be sold by Chelsea this summer as the Blues close in on a deal for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.

Napoli will not lower their £100m valuation of 28-year-old Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly - who has been linked with Manchester United - despite the financial issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Pedro won't sign a temporary contract extension at Chelsea until Willian's future is sorted.

Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has insisted that the Italian giants will not be lowering their £100m asking price for in-demand centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly.

Ilkay Gundogan has admitted that Manchester City "were left behind" by Liverpool in the title race this season.“We were left behind in the championship race this season in the Premier League. We couldn't show an effect like the last two seasons [when] we are champions.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has made a decision on the future of Curtis Jones ahead of the 2020/2021 campaign.The Liverpool manager is a big fan and has decided Jones is close enough to the squad to remain.

Manchester United and Real Madrid are monitoring the situation of Inter Milan's Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 22, after talks over a move to Barcelona stalled.

“Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are the two best teachers in the world," according to Gundogan. "Four years have passed with Klopp. A teacher I love very much. He creates an amazing team spirit and motivates footballers incredibly.

England forward Raheem Sterling has given his backing to the anti-racism protests gripping the world in the wake of George Floyd's death in the United States

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said the club will need Eden Hazard for their La Liga title battle.

IF Elfsborg forward Marokhy Ndione has revealed he would love to play for Arsenal.The 20-year-old is targeting a move to the Premier League giants once he has established himself in the Allsvenskan.

Juventus' Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 30, has rejected offers from Chelsea and Paris St-Germain because he wants to join Barcelona.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo believes his "very special" team can win the Champions League without fans. "We are very special, we can win a Champions League without an audience. It could be our year."

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has suggested that his club should attempt to sign Leicester City centre-back Caglar Soyuncu during this summer's transfer window.

Chelsea's board and manager clashed over Timo Werner.Chelsea have triggered RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner's £53million release clause but that was not fully supported behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge.Lampard would have preferred a goalscorer with proven Premier League pedigree like Aubameyang.

Ryan Giggs has revealed that Louis van Gaal has been key to his managerial career after the Welshman learned vital lessons while assisting the former Manchester United boss.
“You don't know what the manager's seen on the videos. Players get seven or eight minutes of watching the opposition, but the coaching staff watch hours and hours.

Tottenham have pulled out of a move for 20-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo because of Roma's £62m valuation.

Dani Ceballos has suggested that he will look to leave Real Madrid once again for the 2020-21 campaign.

Quique Setien insisted Lionel Messi is "perfectly fine" as the Barcelona head coach addressed the superstar's physical condition.

Manager Neil Lennon says Celtic are in talks over a new contract with 22-year-old Frenchman Odsonne Edouard, who has been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United.

Wout Weghorst grabbed an 82nd-minute winner as Wolfsburg boosted their hopes of qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 1-0 victory at Werder Bremen.

Neutral venues are being considered as a contingency for the remaining Premier League games in case of localised coronavirus spikes as well as if there are specific concerns over fan congregation.

Frenkie de Jong has revealed it was Ernesto Valverde's sacking in January that drilled home to him how high the standards are set at Barcelona.

Spanish utility player Angelino, 23, is set to return to Manchester City after his loan spell at RB Leipzig, who cannot pay £25m.

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has said that he is "not a big fan" of Timo Werner and would not be disappointed to see the Reds miss out on a summer deal for the RB Leipzig attacker.

Chelsea must not pursue a deal for Ben Chilwell and should go after Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico instead, according to former West Ham midfielder Don Hutchison.

Liverpool's owners will be unable to attend the Premier League game against Everton because of Covid-19 quarantine rules, which come into effect today.

Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has backed the decision to sign 24-year-old Germany striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig and believes the 24-year-old will adapt quickly to the Premier League.

Barcelona are reportedly weighing up a summer move for Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

Mason Mount has explained how the decision was reached for all the Chelsea players to take a knee during training last week. "Everyone in the team was fully behind the decision to take the knee and show our solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement."

Jose Mourinho has lined up a friendly for his Tottenham side to face Norwich on Friday as he steps up plans to resume the season later this month.

Neymar has told his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates that he wants to leave the Ligue 1 champions this summer and return to Barcelona.

Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 32, intends to stay at Barcelona until his contract runs out in the summer of 2021 despite reports suggesting he will leave earlier.

Manchester United could end up playing a key role in Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren's future, because AS Roma will go after the Croatian if they are unable to sign Chris Smalling.

Joe Anderson, the mayor of Liverpool, would now be in favour of the Merseyside derby taking place at Everton later this month.

Paris St-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera, 30, says Uruguay team-mate Edinson Cavani, whose contract runs out this summer, wants to play in Spain. Striker Cavani, 33, has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid.

Manchester United are unlikely to move to sign Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek, as they already have Bruno Fernandes who can play in the same position. That's the opinion of ESPN's Gab Marcotti,

Statistics from 11 top-flight clubs show players are no longer getting close to each other during water breaks and before free-kick routines.

Manchester United's 19-year-old defender Brandon Williams is at the centre of a battle between two agents who want to sign him.

Chelsea will continue to spend big in the upcoming summer transfer window, despite having already forked out on Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner. That's the opinion of Alan Shearer, who believes the Blues will be able to attract players with the lure of Champions League football considering their position in the table.

Premier League stars are growing increasingly worried because their coronavirus testers are not tested themselves.

Manchester City and UEFA will square off at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a battle which could shape the future of European football.

Ballboys are not likely to return when top-flight football does, with each club expected to nominate members of their ground and maintenance staff to carry out the role.

Tammy Abraham’s failure to perform when the pressure is on may have led to Frank Lampard’s decision to bring Werner to west London this summer.

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