Chelsea have agreed to pay £42million to sign Jhon Duran from Aston Villa, according to reports.
Duran joined the Villans from Chicago Fire for £14m in January 2023, becoming the second-most expensive sale in MLS history behind Newcastle United s Miguel Almiron.
Djordje Petrovic s £15m switch from New England Revolution to in August 2023 has since eclipsed that figure, moving the Fire sale down to third.
Duran has found minutes hard to come by under Unai Emery at Villa Park, which is understandable given Ollie Watkins outstanding form.
The 20-year-old only started three Premier League matches in 2023/24, coming off the bench 20 times, scoring five goals.
He also only started four times in the Europa Conference League, a competition you would …
According to reports, Manchester City are at risk of losing Bernardo Silva as Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are set to trigger his release clause.
The Portugal international has been a phenomenal signing for Premier League champions as he has 66 goals and 66 assists in his 355 appearances for the club across all competitions.
Despite this, has been heavily linked with a move elsewhere in recent windows. He penned a contract extension until 2026 last summer but an exit is likely ahead of next season as there is a £50m release clause in his deal.
, who is more likely to leave Man City this summer than he was last year.
‘A move in the upcoming window is considered more likely as the attacking midfielder seeks a new challenge.
‘Man City will …
According to reports, Manchester United have not yet given up in their pursuit of Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite but Sir Jim Ratcliffe is looking at other options .
have made the signing of a new central defender a priority this summer and are targeting the England and Everton youngster.
Branthwaite, 21, played 35 times in the Premier League in 2023/24 and was one of the best defenders in the division as the Toffees avoided relegation relatively comfortably.
He was named in England s preliminary squad for Euro 2024 but did not make the cut, meaning he is currently on the beach as Man Utd and Everton negotiate a transfer.
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Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has hit out at former manager Mauricio Pochettino after he struggled during his debut season at Stamford Bridge.
The Premier League giants invested around £115m to beat Liverpool in the race to sign Caicedo from Brighton during last summer s transfer window.
The Ecuador international was expected to be a sure-fire hit at Stamford Bridge, but he endured a difficult debut season as he struggled to live up to his price tag.
was under pressure for much of the season but he oversaw a brilliant end to the season as finished sixth in the Premier League.
Despite this, Chelsea s hierarchy opted to part ways with Pochettino earlier this summer and he s been replaced by former Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca.
Several Chel…
According to reports, Manchester United are closing in on signing Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain and this transfer could lead to two sales.
Co-owner and his new recruitment team are not messing around this summer as they have already signed Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro from Bologna and Lille respectively.
were always going to be busy in the transfer market after they finished eighth in the Premier League last season and the early signs suggest the club are on track for an improved campaign.
The Premier League giants need to offload sellable assets to raise funds for more signings and
Man Utd and PSG are understood to be in talks over several deals
The Red Devils are also hoping to buy Uraguay international Ugarte from PSG and that the…
According to reports, Manchester United are likely to miss out on Netherlands international Xavi Simons, who is likely to join another club.
have been active during the early stages of this summer s transfer window as co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his new-look recruitment team have made positive moves.
Just short of £90m has been spent to sign Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee from Lille and Bologna respectively,
The Red Devils are looking to offload several sellable assets to raise funds for more signings. They are still expected to be in the market for a new centre-back, midfielder and winger in the coming weeks.
They have been heavily linked with PSG attacker in recent weeks after he shone for the Netherlands at Euro 2024, contributing with a goal and th…
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update as Manchester United chase to sign Bayern Munich pair Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt.
have been active in the transfer market as around £90m has been spent to sign Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee from Lille and Bologna respectively.
Man Utd to sign Bayern Munich duo?
The Red Devils remain in the market for more signings as s side needs to strengthen in various positions.
, they remain in talks with Bayern Munich over buying right-back Mazraoui and centre-back De Ligt.
Last week, , with the players left feeling bemused after this £55m bid was rejected .
‘There was optimism at United and among the players’ representatives that this would satisfy Bayern’s expectations for squad m…
According to reports, Liverpool have made a last attempt to sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi after he snubbed the Premier League giants.
In recent weeks, it s emerged that the Spain international is s top summer target as head coach Arne Slot has been keen to sign a new No.6.
shone for Real Sociedad last season and was heavily linked with Arsenal earlier this summer, but they are now targeting Mikel Merino as a cheaper alternative.
The Real Sociedad academy product has a £51m release clause in his contract. Initially, it was widely believed that Liverpool would pay this fee and the player favoured a move to Anfield.
The 25-year-old would have been a brilliant signing for the Reds, but it surfaced on Sunday night that he has decided to reject a …