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De Jong-Flick Rift: Barcelona Exit Signals Grow
Tension between Frenkie de Jong and Hansi Flick is escalating at Barcelona. Flick reportedly believes the midfielder has sat out matches without medical justification. De Jong's Barcelona and World Cup numbers shed light on the situation.
Mbappé Convinces Olise to Join Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé spent much of the World Cup talking to Michael Olise every day and has told Florentino Pérez he's convinced his friend to sign for Real Madrid. Olise's numbers at Bayern Munich show exactly why he's so coveted.
Arsenal Agree Deal, But Alvarez Says No
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement for Julian Alvarez involving Viktor Gyökeres. But the player himself is holding out for Barcelona and refusing personal terms with Arsenal.
Man Utd Lead Race for Koné as Five Clubs Circle
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Roma's Manu Koné, with Chelsea, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Al-Ahli all monitoring the situation.
Manchester United Joins the Race for Lucumi
Manchester United has shown interest in Bologna's Colombian defender Jhon Lucumi. The player, who has also been on the radar of Galatasaray and Beşiktaş, is attracting increasing competition.
Beşiktaş's Willock Plan: Fee Talks Underway with Newcastle
Beşiktaş are in talks with Newcastle United over a fee for Joe Willock, who is entering the final year of his contract and won't be offered a new deal.
Fred Requests Exit Despite Kartal's Backing
İsmail Kartal said Fred would stay after the Górnik Zabrze match. But the Brazilian midfielder has told the club he wants to leave. His performance in that match tells a different story.
Salah Deal Nearing Completion: Official Announcement Close
Beşiktaş's pursuit of Mohamed Salah has moved closer to completion after agent Ramy Abbas lowered his commission demand. Contracts are reportedly ready to be signed.
Galatasaray's New Formula for Can Uzun: A Sell-On Clause
Galatasaray have floated a 20% sell-on clause to break Eintracht Frankfurt's €40 million valuation of Can Uzun. Here's a look at the player's numbers from last season.
Debate Over Foreign Player Rule: Reaction from Galatasaray to Kartal
Galatasaray has reacted to Fenerbahçe head coach İsmail Kartal's statement that the foreign player rule could change to 12+2. It is noted that the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) had previously clearly rejected this request.
Tchouameni Staying: Romano Shuts Down Man Utd Talk
Fabrizio Romano has responded to reports of Manchester United's renewed interest in Aurelien Tchouameni, confirming the French midfielder has already signed his new Real Madrid contract.
Liverpool's Salah Replacement Plan: Barcola Pressure Mounts
Liverpool are ramping up pressure to sign PSG's Bradley Barcola as their Mohamed Salah replacement. The Frenchman's stats from last season show exactly why Liverpool are so keen.