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Liverpool still exploring conditions of deal to bring Marc Guehi to Anfield. Crystal Palace defender available at a bargain price due to dwindling contract. #LFC want to sign Guehi but only at the right price. Alexander Isak top of the shopping list if Newcastle decide to sell.
Viktor Gyokeres has arrived in London ahead of his Arsenal medical tomorrow. He will fly straight out to Singapore to join the rest of the squad afterwards. Andrea Berta now focused on outgoings, whilst also keeping conversations open with Crystal Palace over Eberechi Eze. #AFC
He was never expected to. Lionel Messi to MLS is all a marketing exercise. Playing domestic all-star games does nothing for the global position of MLS. Messi is still scoring braces every game. Keeping him fresh and preserving his excellence is the best advert for MLS worldwide.
🚨🇦🇷 Leo Messi will not play the All Stars Game tonight, rest needed after 5 consecutive 90 mins games since Club World Cup.
Viktor Gyokeres to be announced as an Arsenal player imminently. Striker will fly to Singapore to join the squad tonight. He will not arrive in time to feature in the friendly game against Newcastle tomorrow, but will play against Tottenham on Thursday (fitness allowing). #AFC
Ollie Watkins emerging as a serious target for Newcastle, should Alexander Isak leave the club. Yoane Wissa deal also still on, but talks are tough. Rumours of James Trafford having no choice but to join Manchester City ahead of #NUFC due to a clause in his contract are false.
Wow. Alexander Isak has just rocked the football world. Newcastle were adamant he is not for sale at any price, so now he has formally requested to leave. He was at the top of every club’s list this summer, but many did not consider a deal achievable. This is huge news. #NUFC
James McAtee has ‘six or seven’ suitors in the Premier League, with numerous top half clubs considering a move. McAtee also highly regarded in the Bundesliga as reported elsewhere. His role in the team will dictate eventual move. Wants regular football in an advanced role. #MCFC
Understand Brentford’s asking price for Yoane Wissa is £40million plus £5million in performance related add-ons. Newcastle circling and have already had approaches pushed back. 🐝 willing to sell despite already letting Bryan Mbeumo go, but the package must vindicate the risk.
Devastated to hear the news about Ozzy Osbourne’s death. One of the all-time great entertainers and a good guy right up until the end. His farewell show raised a reported $190million for charity. Incredible man.
As reported many times, this deal has been considered done from Arsenal’s side for a while. Sporting tried moving the goalposts to no avail. #AFC got price they wanted - €63.5million plus €10million - despite Sporting repeatedly demanding €80million total package. Top deal.
Understand Sporting tried to move goalposts on Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal deal multiple times to no avail. Delay thought to be a huge frustration to #AFC but not a deal breaker. Arsenal to advance Eberechi Eze deal once Gyokeres is signed/sealed. Club confident deal can be done.
Understand Sporting tried to move goalposts on Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal deal multiple times to no avail. Delay thought to be a huge frustration to #AFC but not a deal breaker. Arsenal to advance Eberechi Eze deal once Gyokeres is signed/sealed. Club confident deal can be done.
€95million for Hugo Ekitike feels like crazy money. That is not a fitting price tag for a player who has had one good year. I had a pop at Manchester United for paying €82million for Bryan Mbeumo, but at those prices I know which player I would rather sign. #LFC #MUFC #NUFC
Alexander Isak is not moving to Saudi Arabia. No chance. #NUFC
Nobody loves Bryan Mbeumo more than me, but £71million is in the territory of silly money. Manchester United paying way over the odds. Great business for Brentford. I can’t make sense of the forward market this summer. Valuations skewed all over the place for no logical reason.
Baffled why so many people are replying to this with “why would Liverpool sign a player they don’t want?” #LFC have been linked to Ekitike for weeks. He was always on their radar. Two days ago I specifically said #NUFC are trying to wrap it up quickly due to interest elsewhere.
Brutal negotiating from Liverpool today. #LFC contacted Newcastle to ask if Alexander Isak is for sale. They were told “no,” and effectively said “sell him or we’ll take Hugo Ekitike from under your nose.” Either way, #NUFC likely miss out on a striker who was in their plans.
Brutal negotiating from Liverpool today. #LFC contacted Newcastle to ask if Alexander Isak is for sale. They were told “no,” and effectively said “sell him or we’ll take Hugo Ekitike from under your nose.” Either way, #NUFC likely miss out on a striker who was in their plans.