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Ajax manager Edwin van der Sar on links with Manchester United: “It has never been so close. I have a good relationship with the Man United board and I had a fantastic six years at Manchester, but I’m not done here. [at Ajax] even.”
I am aware that there has been some speculation about Arsenal’s interest in Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka.
I have been told that there are many, really many clubs interested in Ndicka. I was also told that there is a very good chance that Ndicka will leave for free, so many clubs, not just in England, are exploring the situation.
Atletico Madrid
Enrique Cerezo, president of Atlético de Madrid: “Rodrigo de Paul for sale? We don’t know anything about it. De Paul is a good player, he’s from Atlético de Madrid, we’re happy with him. We don’t have any problems, there can’t even be any doubts.”
Bayern manager Hasan Salihamidzic on Harry Kane: “Surely Kane is one of the best players in the world, but we are not talking about players under contract at other clubs. I am sure that Mathys Tel will also show what he can do this season”.
Roberto De Zerbi on Billy Gilmour: “I really like Gilmour, I think he can improve a lot with us. But Caicedo and Mac Allister are two great players for us. He has to find the space to play and I have to give him more space, but it’s difficult”.
Graham Potter when asked if Todd Boehly presented him with the opportunity to sign Cristiano Ronaldo: “I never talk about players other than Chelsea.”
I know Chelsea fans are eager to hear an update on Christopher Nkunku but the situation remains the same: Chelsea are working on both player and club with RB Leipzig and the next step must be signing contracts to consider. the deal. done. It’s a work in progress, and Chelsea is on it.
There has been speculation about Armando Broja. I understand that an intermediary met with AC Milan: they want a striker next summer and Broja is a player they like. Still, he recently signed a new contract with Chelsea and is very happy there. Milan follows him, we’ll see, but at the moment there’s nothing.
At the moment I see many rumors but there is still nothing concrete for Kai Havertz, and nothing anticipated for January. Also, no negotiations were held for Havertz in the summer. We will see in 2023, he will also depend on the new directors. I think he deserves more patience and time, maybe to play a different position.
Lautaro Martínez on his future: “I’ve been here for five years, I’m happy here at Inter. I really hope to become an Inter legend. I signed a new contract a year ago and I’m only focused on Inter.”
I recently wrote that Lautaro could fit in perfectly at PSG, but he has confirmed my claims that he is happy at Inter.
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Jesse Marsch on supporting the Leeds board: “We are in it together, of course I take responsibility, but we are together. We are doing everything we can. We are unified. The players have been very good and it hasn’t been easy for them. We believe in them.”
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been linked as a target for Manchester City, but now I can say that Napoli will not sell this January. Even next summer, my feeling is that they will fight to keep the player. He is very happy with life at Napoli, with the project, with living in the city, with his coach and teammates. He has been one of the players of the season so it is normal for the big clubs to follow him, but at the moment there is no type of offer.
I am aware of the links between Kai Havertz and Manchester City, but I understand that it is just speculation at this point. There are no ongoing talks for Havertz now, and there was nothing in the summer either.
