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There have been many reviews on the Victor Osimhen story within the final 24-48 hours, however a few of these are, from what I’m listening to, not 100% correct, so I needed to clear that up right here.
To begin with, in case you’ve been following me on right here, you’ll know I all the time mentioned Osimhen was going to be one thing for the ultimate days of the window. The one membership that had the prospect to vary this was Paris Saint-Germain again in July – they’d an settlement with Osimhen again then, however then every part collapsed.
Then, in August, Napoli and Chelsea began to speak about Osimhen, in addition to Romelu Lukaku and these type of issues. I all the time mentioned that Osimhen wouldn’t go on mortgage – it must be a everlasting switch or a mortgage with obligation. So, now we’re on the ultimate days, what’s occurring?
Al Ahli have a delegation in Italy to fulfill with Napoli and the agent of Osimhen. In the meantime, Chelsea are nonetheless speaking with Osimhen and his agent – they’re nonetheless in a negotiation for Osimhen, as of late final evening.
Al Ahli have introduced a vital proposal to Osimhen, value €25-30m per season for the subsequent 4 years. It’s not true that the participant doesn’t wish to go to Saudi. He’s by no means mentioned no to Saudi, he’s by no means rejected them, regardless of the assertion from his agent. Al Ahli by no means gave up on this deal, they’re nonetheless there.
An important factor for Osimhen, nonetheless, is a launch clause. He all the time needed a launch clause with Al Ahli they usually have accepted this. They’ve mainly given Osimhen every part he needs – every part is on the desk for Osimhen to go to Saudi, and talks are additionally going down with Napoli.
Nevertheless it’s essential to say that Chelsea are nonetheless not giving up on this deal. Osimhen continues to be speaking to Chelsea and ready to see if they will attain an settlement – he’s giving them an opportunity, and overlook any tales about deadlines, it’s the ultimate two days of the window so it’s apparent that there’s not a lot time to get this performed and the subsequent 24 hours shall be essential, however there isn’t any deadline being set by Osimhen.
So, now it’s essential to see if Chelsea could make it occur on the wage viewpoint and the switch payment viewpoint. They’ve an opportunity as a result of Al Ahli have made Osimhen precisely the proposal he needs, however he’s nonetheless ready, and it’s on Chelsea to succeed in an settlement, or he’ll be able to go to Saudi. It’s not simple for Chelsea to compete with the type of cash the Saudis can provide, however they’re actually making an effort.
Jhon Duran additionally stays tremendous appreciated by Enzo Maresca and folks at Chelsea, but it surely appears to be like actually sophisticated now as a result of Aston Villa would wish to signal a alternative and there’s not a lot time left. Ivan Toney could possibly be a possibility for the ultimate hours, as a result of if Chelsea or different golf equipment who’re focused on a striker discover that different strikers will not be accessible, then Toney is there. However as of final evening, Chelsea are nonetheless looking for a means for Osimhen.
Scott McTominay shall be in Napoli right now, prepared for his medical checks and contract signing. Manchester United will obtain €30.5m and a ten% sell-on clause – it’s 100% confirmed. In the meantime, Manuel Ugarte is coming in at Man United and has been in Manchester already for the formal steps.
Rio Ferdinand has spoken out to warn United about promoting McTominay and I can see what he means, even when it’s not a straightforward scenario. The participant needed to play often, Napoli can provide that. However I agree with Rio when he says that Scott might be an underrated, essential participant and I actually fee him. It’s a improbable signing for Napoli; however for United it was the one approach to get the inexperienced gentle on the Ugarte deal.
I additionally needed to make clear some additional Man United switch rumours about Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell. We’ve heard this story a number of occasions, however my understanding is that there are not any talks, no negotiations have taken place. United will not be trying to signal Chilwell, it’s not occurring.
I needed to make clear the scenario with Stefan Bajcetic because it’s been an essential few hours at Liverpool. Firstly, every part was agreed for Bajcetic to maneuver on mortgage to Pink Bull Salzburg, however then Barcelona referred to as and introduced Liverpool with a proposal for a mortgage. It was a €4m mortgage payment, with no purchase choice or obligation, and Barca additionally referred to as the participant to attempt to persuade him.
So, what occurred? Whereas Barcelona tried to make this deal occur, in addition they had massive points with Monetary Honest Play, so it was a difficulty for them to get the inexperienced gentle from La Liga. They spent all day looking for a means with La Liga, however as of now, nonetheless nothing has been authorized, so the expectation of the brokers of the participant, and of Salzburg and of Liverpool and all events concerned, is for Bajcetic to journey tomorrow to Salzburg and full his transfer there.
Pep Lijnders, the Salzburg supervisor and former assistant of Jurgen Klopp, has been calling Bajcetic all day lengthy – he’s been preventing to get the participant and to current the challenge to him in one of the best ways potential. Salzburg are actually assured of getting it performed.
Staying with Liverpool, I additionally needed to say one thing on Darwin Nunez after some shock tales about Arsenal. I don’t know the place this has come from, however I’ve had many questions on this and so I spoke to a few of my sources, and I can actually say there’s nothing.
Usually, it’s additionally not true that Nunez is pushing to go away Liverpool – it’s essential to make clear that he’s completely not planning to go away Liverpool, I can assure this. He’s actually centered on Liverpool and actually pleased with Arne Slot. After all it is going to be an essential season for him, but it surely’s by no means been a chance for him to go away this summer season and he by no means requested to go.
As reported yesterday, it’s ‘right here we go’ for Federico Chiesa to Liverpool, and I additionally needed to make clear that Barcelona by no means made any bid for the participant. It was by no means something concrete, and ultimately Liverpool moved actually quick, although they’d additionally been pondering of Chiesa for a very long time. Richard Hughes is aware of Italian soccer very well, and he knew Chiesa was a improbable alternative.
He’s a participant who’s been unfortunate with accidents, however I believe it’s additionally essential to say that he was unfortunate to be at Juventus underneath a supervisor like Massimiliano Allegri, who was taking part in a method of soccer that was not an excellent match for a participant like Chiesa. Should you take a look at how Liverpool play, it appears to be like like an excellent deal.
Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton is a ‘right here we go’. The goalkeeper could have his medical right now as he’s set to affix for a £25m package deal. And keep in mind that Arsenal have been ready to go for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia so as to change Ramsdale.
He was within the checklist of Wolves and Bournemouth however they each didn’t wish to make investments £25m on a GK, Southampton sure and it was fairly quick. I believe it was an excellent summer season for Arsenal particularly on gross sales, Edu did an essential job. It’s by no means simple to promote gamers.
In the meantime, Arsenal have advised Jakub Kiwior and his brokers two days in the past that he has to remain as he’s going to be an essential participant for them this season. Kiwior was by no means determined to go away – he rejected approaches from Premier League and he was solely open to returning to Italy, but it surely was by no means shut.
There have been loads of tales a couple of potential Reiss Nelson exit as nicely, but it surely is dependent upon proposals, and whereas I’m writing there’s nonetheless nothing shut on this one.
Trevoh Chalobah – Chelsea are nonetheless looking for an answer for Trevoh Chalobah, and his brokers too. It’s an open story forward of the ultimate 48 hours. There’s no lack of suitors however Chelsea have been asking for a everlasting transfer for £30m and it’s troublesome for a lot of golf equipment to take a position this sort of cash.
Matheus Nunes – Regardless of rumours, there’s nothing concrete into this one so far as I’m conscious. Manchester Metropolis haven’t obtained any bid for Matheus Nunes thus far, and my info is that Atletico Madrid can solely do a mortgage which might be main them to completely different candidates.
Rayan Cherki – There isn’t any main replace on Cherki now, the scenario is open. He’s not focused on a transfer to Fulham regardless of some current reviews, and I might not be stunned if he finally ends up staying at Lyon. PSG had been by no means again within the race in August, it was a pretend story.
