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Exclusive: Chelsea’s 12-month option has enhanced their negotiating position against La Liga heavyweights who had been targeting a free transfer for Ian Maatsen. In response to rumors that Barcelona is interested in signing Ian Maatsen, Chelsea has covertly exercised his option to extend his contract by one additional year. Although Chelsea has solidified their position to extend the 21-year-old’s contract until 2025, his contract status is drawing interest from potential bidders. According to rumors in Spain, Barcelona was eager to get Maatsen on a free transfer and could have started negotiations on the agreement in January. However, they now have…
Three Premier League points are up for grabs as Chelsea plays Arsenal in a London derby on Saturday night following their international break. The Blues are 11th in the league standings and are starting against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge as the underdog. But before the break, Mauricio Pochettino’s team had a winning run of three games in all competitions, showing that this young team is coming together. On Saturday, all eyes will be on Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino to see his starting lineup. Raheem Sterling, 28, is the player Paul Merson most surely wants to start against Arsenal. It’s…
Provedel got up for a late corner and flicked a beautiful header into the net from Luis Alberto’s cross with just seconds remaining. Lazio players erupted in wild celebrations, racing to hug their improbable goalscoring hero. Atletico had taken the lead in the first half thanks to a deflected shot from Pablo Barrios. After Alvaro Morata hit the post, Provedel made several fantastic saves to keep Lazio in the game before contributing crucially at the other end of the pitch to earn the Italians a point in Group E. After Jorg Butt (three penalties between 2000 and 2009), Sinan Bolat…
TEAMtalk reports that Rangers have ‘zero interest’ in selling Jack Butland, putting an end to Birmingham City’s pursuit of the goalkeeper. Since Wayne Rooney’s appointment, Birmingham City has been connected with a slew of players. The club’s contentious decision to replace the incumbent John Eustace with Rooney has sparked much speculation, and one guy who has been linked is goalkeeper Butland. The Rangers midfielder, 30, is a former England teammate of Rooney’s and began his career with the Blues. Butland came through the club’s system and played 46 times before joining Stoke City. Their early expectations have been dashed, however,…
Mathieu Lacour, director of Stade de Reims, believes his former player would have been better suited to joining Newcastle than the Ligue 1 champions, citing Champions League qualification and Alexander Isak’s success on Tyneside as examples. After turning down the chance to join the club in January and June 2022, Newcaste smashed their transfer record by signing Isak from Real Sociedad for £63 million. Instead, the French teenager chose to join PSG on a loan deal that was then made permanent for £29 million during the summer. The Magpies were said to have agreed a deal of £26 million with…
Despite two wins during the international break, Argentina had numerous injury issues, with the right-back position being the most problematic. First, Nahuel Molina suffered a muscular injury and was unable to play against Peru. As a result, Nottingham Forest fullback Gonzalo Montiel was handed the opportunity to start last night’s game. However, the Tricky Trees’ player was hurt and had to leave the game in the first half. El Intra has finally shared some information about his position. According to the outlet, Montiel felt some pain shortly after Argentina’s first goal and ‘quickly’ signaled to the bench that he needed…
Ross Stewart’s future was discussed extensively during the last summer transfer window following an amazing goal return for Sunderland despite the Scot’s injury-plagued 2022/23 campaign. This didn’t stop Southampton from pursuing him on Transfer Deadline Day, as the striker made the long journey from the Stadium of Light to St Mary’s for an estimated £10 million cost. Sunderland reached the play-off semi-finals in last season’s Championship, and ordinarily a player who has only appeared in 13 league games would have had one of the more minor influences on the Black Cats’ eventual sixth-place finish. Stewart, on the other hand, managed…
Brandon Aguilera of Nottingham Forest has been featured in the Latin American media today. Following Costa Rica’s U-23 friendlies versus Colombia, Teletica publishes a piece suggesting that it is now evident that there are a couple of players who appear to be ready for first-team duty, and the midfielder is one of them. The outlet claims that the national team is eager to’renew itself,’ and it quotes analyst Pablo Izaguirre, who makes remarks about him and colleague Kenneth Vargas. “It has been important to be out of the country and that is good for them and for La Sele, as…
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill was photographed back in first tram training today, ahead of the Premier League’s resumption this weekend. The Blues released a video on their official Twitter page showing the 20-year-old returning to the squad despite having been in the England squad for less than 24 hours. Colwill made his debut for his country over the international break as Gareth Southgate experimented with a number of new players over the two games. He was on the bench last night as Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford led the Three Lions to a victory over Italy. This appearance has followed him…
Gonzalo Montiel, a defender for Nottingham Forest, made an unusual start for Argentina yesterday night, but things didn’t go as planned. The defender, who has recently struggled with playing time, had only been out for thirty minutes when an injury occurred. Boss Lionel Scaloni gave the right back the opportunity to start the match. He had a relatively little role in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Peru in his first game for the team since March. Both Forest and Montiel were disappointed by the way his night ended. The nature of the injury is unknown, but the Reds will evaluate him…