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Manchester United have reportedly decided not to trigger the option to extend Raphael Varane’s contract by a further year, which potentially means he’s now cleared to hold talks with other clubs. From tomorrow, Varane is technically allowed to start negotiating a move abroad, though it seems he’s happy at Old Trafford and there is some desire from Man Utd to …

Arsenal are keeping tabs on the Barcelona star Sergi Roberto. A report from the Spanish publication SPORT claims that the Gunners are keeping tabs on the 31-year-old utility man and they have asked about him. The report adds that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta values the player highly. Roberto has a contract with the Spanish club until the summer of 2024 …

The Italian manager has agreed to a contract extension with the La Liga giants which will keep him in Madrid until 2026. With his previous contract set to expire next summer, rumours were rampant linking Carlo Ancelotti with a move away from the club. At one point, it seemed almost certain that the 64-year-old would be taking the Brazil international …

Sevilla and West Ham are locked in serious conversations about the transfer of Pablo Fornals to Spain. According to Estadio Deportivo, the two clubs have been involved in talks since last summer and this time it looks like the move may finally happen. The report states that the financial situation at Sevilla meant they were forced to wait to make …

Chelsea are reportedly keen on the Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde. The 25-year-old Uruguayan international has established himself as a key player for Real Madrid in recent seasons and it is no surprise that other clubs are keen on securing his services. According to a report from Defensa Central, Real Madrid are keen on the Chelsea defender Reece James and …

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Both Chelsea and Manchester City appear primed to take advantage of any dawdling in the transfer market by Spanish giants, Barcelona. The Catalan outfit already appear to have missed out on Claudio Echeverri, a River Plate ace who is a confirmed Barca support. Fabrizio Romano, writing in his exclusive Daily Briefing for CaughtOffside suggested that City are well advanced with …

Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing the Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong. The 23-year-old has been outstanding for the Bundesliga club over the past year and his performance has attracted the attention of the London club. A report from Fichajes claims that Chelsea will face competition from Real Madrid, who are looking to sign a quality right back as well. …

Chelsea are reportedly showing an interest in the potential transfer of Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, with his agent Jorge Mendes seemingly informing the Catalan giants of some openness to discussing a move. Chelsea are one of a number of teams to be monitoring Balde’s situation, with the Blues said to have shown the strongest interest in the talented 20-year-old, according …

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane could reportedly be ready to think about a move to Real Madrid if an offer comes in. For the moment, it seems like there is no contact taking place between Varane and his former club, or between the Spanish giants and his current employers Man Utd. However, a report from French outlet L’Equipe, as cited …