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There have been new speculations about Mohammed Kudus, but at the moment there is nothing concrete about him. Kudus came close to joining Everton in the summer, then the deal collapsed because Ajax wanted to keep their best players after selling Gravenberch, Lisandro and Antony.
Let’s see if Liverpool decide to make more than one midfield signing, but for now I’m sure Jude Bellingham remains their top priority.
Lionel Messi scored his eighth World Cup goal yesterday as Argentina beat Mexico 2-0. A good blow and an important response after the shock defeat against Saudi Arabia, and this is what it meant to his family to watch the match…
Look what Messi’s goal meant for his family last night! ?? ? pic.twitter.com/4mBcpJOhsB
— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) November 27, 2022
Many players ask me about Arsenal fans and especially at the moment there are a lot of rumors about Mykhaylo Mudryk, and still about Youri Tielemans.
I’m sure both players are drawn to Arsenal, as they were in the summer and even more now after their great start to the season.
For Mudryk there are four or five clubs interested in signing him, including Arsenal of course.
For Tielemans, it depends on the conditions of the free deal; Arsenal always had his name on the list but the talks are still not concrete.
Joao Félix is a special talent, but we know that his situation at Atlético de Madrid has not been easy. He has had a good relationship with the club and the fans, but there are tensions with Diego Simeone. That is why he is now open to leaving Atlético de Madrid in 2023, we will see if it is in January or in the summer.
It’s not true that Felix has asked to leave, but he is open to a move. Atlético de Madrid invested a lot of money in the young striker, so the board still wants to protect the player and see if he can succeed at the club. It also means the next club will have to make a major offer to persuade them to sell Felix.
His agent, Jorge Mendes, is now trying to understand if any club will provide the money for Felix. Manchester United asked for him in the summer, but then never made an offer because Atlético considered him untouchable. Chelsea have looked for him, while Paris Saint-Germain could also be an option. There is no negotiation yet, but the player’s future is open, so he is someone to watch.
Xavi is very happy with Sergio Busquets. He is convinced that he can do very well for the club for another season; but he also depends on Busquets. He will make a decision in 2023 and not now. There is a possibility that he will continue for another year, as Xavi will push for that, but Busquets also has proposals from MLS.
Xavi, Barcelona coach, about Endrick: “We have been speaking with Endrick’s father and also with the player. I explained the project to them. We love him, he is a great talent. Endrick is the type of player we need. I hope he joins Barça. It’s up to him to decide.”
A reminder of this smart deal from Benfica: they only paid €10m plus €8m add-ons to sign Enzo Fernández last summer. He’s already had a fantastic Champions League group stage and is now impressing with Argentina in the World Cup. still only 21 years old
Nothing has changed in the treatment of Jude Bellingham. Liverpool consider him their main objective, and contact has already started, but Real Madrid, Manchester City and also Chelsea are still in the race. Nothing will be decided now. Borussia Dortmund will only negotiate a price in 2023.
Youssoufa Moukoko on his contract that expires in June: “I feel very comfortable at BVB, I love the club. I would love to stay at Borussia Dortmund. I want to understand what kind of project and perspective the club will offer me, it’s an important point.”
Neymar has provided photos of his injured ankle on Instagram…
Celtic have reached verbal agreement with Montreal to sign Alistair Johnston on a permanent deal, now awaiting final details. Johnston’s contract will be discussed to close and seal the deal.
Chelsea will soon introduce Christopher Vivell as their new manager, never in doubt, after Joe Shields, Lawrence Stewart and Paul Winstanley. Chelsea are also in the process of naming a new sporting director but this is not yet decided, it is expected to happen in 2023.
Joao Félix has been watched by Chelsea and his future is up in the air due to problems at Atlético de Madrid. He has not been at his best with Diego Simeone, so we will see if he moves in January or in the summer, and if any club pays the sale price for him.
I can understand the frustrations with the way England played against the USA, but I think it’s too easy to judge from our own sofa.
Being England manager with so many top players to choose from is different. Of course I hope to see Phil Foden on the field soon, as he is a great player and he deserves to play more, but we must not forget the other great players on this team.
England remain in a strong position overall, so I think Gareth Southgate deserves patience and trust with what he’s doing. Still, let’s see if he’s tempted to shake things up for the Wales game.
Kylian Mbappe has now scored 7 World Cup goals – he is just one behind Lionel Messi and is still just 23 years old.
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Liverpool continues to have Jude Bellingham as their main target and contacts have already begun. However, nothing concrete will happen until Borussia Dortmund decide its price in 2023.
The Reds have also been linked to Mohammed Kudus, but at the moment there is nothing concrete about him. Kudus came close to joining Everton in the summer, but then the deal fell through as Ajax wanted to keep their best players after so many other sales.
Let’s see if Liverpool decide to make more than one signing in midfield, but for now Bellingham is sure to remain their top priority.
Jonathan David is a player that I value a lot and I have said that he could be a good option for Manchester United. Now they link him to the club, but how reliable is the story?
It’s normal for top players to be linked with Man Utd, but at the moment there are no ongoing negotiations for David. He is well known to United’s scouts, of course, but there are no ongoing talks at the moment. I am sure that he will continue to attract the interest of many of the best clubs.
Newcastle have reached an agreement to hire Paul Midgley as Head of Youth Recruitment. He will join from Manchester City, where he was a regional scout.
There is an agreement and the deal is done as Newcastle want to improve all areas of the club.
Robert Lewandowski finally has his first World Cup goal, and you can see how much this meant to him!
“I am aware that this may be my last World Cup,” Lewandowski said after the match. “Already during the anthem, singing the national anthem, I felt the emotions inside me. He wanted to be remembered for not only being at the World Cup, but also for scoring goals there. I always fought hard for a goal in the World Cup and today I did it”.
Kylian Mbappe made headlines earlier in the season because he was unhappy with certain aspects of his situation at Paris Saint-Germain, but for now he is only focused on the World Cup.
Actually, nothing else is happening and nothing will happen in January, since PSG guarantees that it is not for sale. In the summer the situation will be cleared up, but now his attention is focused on the World Cup.
Real Madrid has been pushing a lot in recent days to sign Endrick. They have a good relationship with the Palmeiras Wonderkid agents and want a top striker for the future. They will need a long-term replacement for Karim Benzema, and Endrick is considered a very important player for the future.
We know that PSG have been turned down an offer, and Chelsea are still there, but Real Madrid are increasing their interest.
Mateo Tanlongo has already signed the contract as a new Sporting player. It’s all done: the Argentinian midfielder will join the Portuguese club from Rosario Central in January.
Tanlongo will become a Sporting player with a contract until June 2027, it is sealed and here we go confirmed.
Watford plans to open new contract talks with talented winger Adrian Blake. He scored a hattrick for the Under-21s in the PL Cup yesterday, Watford plan to promote him to their first team.
Blake is expected to finish his contract in the summer and is being monitored by Premier League clubs.
