Chelsea are prepared to seal Liam Delap deal soon after positive talks with the striker again this week.Delap gives his preference to Chelsea project and now expected to follow with formal steps including £30m release clause to be triggered.Deal underway.
| There are indications that Chelsea will opt AGAINST signing Jadon Sancho for £25m from #mufc this summer.They have to pay a £5m penalty fee to forego their obligation. [@JacobSteinberg]
Sky Sport Germany information is that Liam Delap transfer does NOT effect Chelsea’s interest in Ekitike. Chelsea are still pushing for Ekitike. (@Plettigoal) #CFC
BREAKING: Liam Delap to Chelsea, here we go! Agreement in place as £30m release clause will be triggered.Manchester City will not use buy back clause and Delap has already accepted Chelsea project.Long term deal, Maresca’s impact + UCL football key. Delap will join #CFC.
Liam Delap will sign his Chelsea contract in the next 24 hours as Ipswich Town has now authorized medical tests.Man City will get 30% of the deal as they had sell-on clause included in agreement with Ipswich Town.Buy back clause won’t be activated, Delap will join #CFC.
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Luis Diaz is a leading target for Al-Nassr, and club officials have already requested central funding to make a bid. Diaz is likely to cost €85m+, and an exit is by no means guaranteed.Barcelona also have Diaz on their radar.
Understand Arsenal have started moving initial concrete talks for Benjamin Šeško deal.He’s always been high on recruitment team, management, Mikel Arteta list with attempts to get deal done rejected by Leipzig in May 2024 and January……now Šeško will leave. Arsenal on it.
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Christopher Nkunku is expected to leave Chelsea this summer.Bayern made an approach in January and Nkunku was keen.Chelsea wanted €60m+ back then with a view to getting more back than they paid.Nkunku would welcome a new Bayern bid
EXCL: Ipswich are considering Divin Mubama with initial request to Manchester City for terms.Manchester City position over transfer is £10m valuation… while there’s serious interest also from Lille.
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Atletico Madrid leading the race for Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso. Understand Cardoso is keen to stay in LaLiga. Spurs hold a €25m option to buy, but the clause expires early this summer. Other suitors likely need to pay €30m.
Bruno Fernandes agent Miguel Pinho travelled to Saudi Arabia this week to meet with Al-Hilal and speak to president Fahad bin Nafel.
Discussions, described by Hilal sources as "productive", took place at the Four Seasons in Riyadh, and talks ran late into the evening.
Hilal asked earlier in the week for an answer within 72 hours as they look to firm up marquee signings ahead of the Club World Cup.
Hilal are still waiting on Fernandes' decision but pushing. Saudi sources insist Fernandes is yet to reject their offer, adding significant efforts have been made in the last two days to try and get Fernandes' green light.
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All on track with Matheus Cunha's move to Man United. Regardless of when the deal is announced, Cunha's contract may not start until July 1 to allow United to place the first instalment on the next financial year. Cunha waiting on a visa before undergoing his #MUFC medical.
Real Madrid step up pursuit to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold earlyXabi Alonso wants player for Club World Cup and deal could be agreed within 24 hours. Plus, Pep Lijnders, Jürgen Klopp’s ex-assistant, may join Manchester CityStory by @_pauljoyce
Chelsea have booked medical for Liam Delap after agreement sealed on personal terms and £30m release clause activated.Delap has also spoken to Enzo Maresca, a crucial factor to make the deal happen.