Manchester United have confirmed that they have reached a deal with
Everton for the signing of Romelu Lukaku. The 24 year old was the
subject of a £75m bid on Thursday.
The club has now announced that a deal is in place to bring the
Belgian to Old Trafford.
Confirming the annoucement via it tweeter page, it says thus:
"MUFC is delighted to announce a fee has been agreed with Everton for
the transfer of Romelu Lukaku, subject to a medical & personal terms"
With this announcement, they have succeeded in beating Chelsea to the
signature of Lukaku. He was poised to rejoin Chelsea after being
linked all summer to Stamford Bridge. But following Manchester
United's failure to reach an agreement with Real Madrid over the
signing of Alvaro Morata, Jose Mourinho has moved quickly to sign
Lukaku, jumping ahead of the queue to beat Chelsea who were previously
in prime position for his signature.
The Belgian has been prolific during his time in the Premier League
since he was first signed by Chelsea in 2011 as an 18 year old. His
goals have largely been with West Brom and Everton after failing to
secure a first team place at Chelsea. He was loaned out to West Brom
and Everton before securing a permanent deal to Goodison Park. With a
new chapter set to begin in his career, he is just less than 15 goals
away from clocking a century of goals in the Premier League.
Saturday, 8 July 2017
Friday, 7 July 2017
Chelsea matches Manchester United £75m bid for Lukaku
Chelsea have entered the fray to sign Romelu Lukaku after they matched
Manchester United's bid of £75m. The West London club were in pole
position to resign their former player as he has been linked with them
all summer. But a lack of movement from the Stamford Bridge outfit saw
Manchester United jump ahead of the queue to take the lead in the race
to sign the Belgian international after they sent a bid of £75m on
Thursday. It has now emerged that Chelsea have responded in like sum
as both clubs go head-to-head in the race to sign him.
Manchester United are now in a stronger position to sign the 24 year
old largely due to he player's agent. His agent Raiola has as his
clients Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He was
instrumental in bring all three players to Old Trafford last season.
And he looks set to do the same with Lukaku.
The destination of the Belgian striker, a scorer of 25 league goals
last season should become clearer in the coming days.
Manchester United's bid of £75m. The West London club were in pole
position to resign their former player as he has been linked with them
all summer. But a lack of movement from the Stamford Bridge outfit saw
Manchester United jump ahead of the queue to take the lead in the race
to sign the Belgian international after they sent a bid of £75m on
Thursday. It has now emerged that Chelsea have responded in like sum
as both clubs go head-to-head in the race to sign him.
Manchester United are now in a stronger position to sign the 24 year
old largely due to he player's agent. His agent Raiola has as his
clients Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He was
instrumental in bring all three players to Old Trafford last season.
And he looks set to do the same with Lukaku.
The destination of the Belgian striker, a scorer of 25 league goals
last season should become clearer in the coming days.
Everton set to sign Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney looks set to rejoin Everton on a free transfer 13 years
after he left for Manchester United.
His respresentatives have been holding talks with the hierarchy at
Everton in the last few days, and a deal is set to be close to being
finalised according to reports.
He has been the subject of speculation since the turn of the year.
The 31 year old has seen his playing time diminished over the last few
seasons. A situation that has seen his importance to the Old Trafford
club recede over time. He only started 15 games last season.
He was on the books of Everton from 2002 to 2004 making 67 appearances
after coming through the club's academy. His resigning would follow
the pattern of the biblical prodigal son, with the only difference
being that he instead made something out of his time way from
Merseyside. Going on to become Manchester United highest goal scorer
with 253 goals as well as for holding same record for England, taking
both records from United legend Bobby Charlton. He also capped his
time at Manchester United winning several titles.
His current contract which is set to be terminated to allow him move
to his boyhood club was due to expire in 2019. It is worth £300,000 a
week. According to reports, Manchester United would make up the short
fall of his wages in the deal that would take him to Goodison Park.
His signing would cap an interesting transfer window for Ronald
Koeman, as the club's new found financial power as seen them spend a
little over £100m on five players. It remains to be seen whether Wayne
Rooney would be a replacement for Romelu Lukaku who looks set to join
Manchester United or there would be further signings in boaster
Everton's forward line.
after he left for Manchester United.
His respresentatives have been holding talks with the hierarchy at
Everton in the last few days, and a deal is set to be close to being
finalised according to reports.
He has been the subject of speculation since the turn of the year.
The 31 year old has seen his playing time diminished over the last few
seasons. A situation that has seen his importance to the Old Trafford
club recede over time. He only started 15 games last season.
He was on the books of Everton from 2002 to 2004 making 67 appearances
after coming through the club's academy. His resigning would follow
the pattern of the biblical prodigal son, with the only difference
being that he instead made something out of his time way from
Merseyside. Going on to become Manchester United highest goal scorer
with 253 goals as well as for holding same record for England, taking
both records from United legend Bobby Charlton. He also capped his
time at Manchester United winning several titles.
His current contract which is set to be terminated to allow him move
to his boyhood club was due to expire in 2019. It is worth £300,000 a
week. According to reports, Manchester United would make up the short
fall of his wages in the deal that would take him to Goodison Park.
His signing would cap an interesting transfer window for Ronald
Koeman, as the club's new found financial power as seen them spend a
little over £100m on five players. It remains to be seen whether Wayne
Rooney would be a replacement for Romelu Lukaku who looks set to join
Manchester United or there would be further signings in boaster
Everton's forward line.
Per Mertesacker appointed head of Arsenal Academy
Arsenal have annouced that club captain will take over as the head of
its academy from 2018 when is contract with the club expires. The 34
year old former German international would replace Andries Jonker who
left to become manager of Wolfsburg last season.
Speaking to Arsenal.com about the appointment. Manager Arsène Wenger said:
"Per is an exceptional character who is a great example for young
players. He is a deep thinker about the game and committed to helping
players fulfil their potential. He will be an inspirational figure for
everyone connected with the academy."
In response to his appointment which comes into effect in a year's
time, Per had this to say:
"This is the start of an exciting new chapter for me and I am
delighted that I will be able to stay part of the Arsenal family. This
season I will remain fully focused on my job with the team and am
looking forward to a successful last season on the pitch. After that,
I look forward to the exciting challenge of helping produce young
players good enough to play for the Arsenal first team."
on his part, the club's chief excecutive, Ivan Gazidis said:
"At Arsenal, we believe in developing young players to their full
potential and giving them an opportunity to shine. I am delighted that
Per will take on this role. He understands the club's values, he knows
what it takes to win at the top level and he will be the ideal person
to drive the academy forward when he takes on the role next year."
Per Mertesacker was appointed Arsenal's captain last season, but
injured his knee at the start of the season which caused him to miss
the entire season, apart from a couple of minutes against Everton on
the last day of the league season.
He put in a towering performance in his first start of the season in
the FA Cup final win over Chelsea in May.
He joined Arsenal from Werden Bremen in 2011 and was part of the
German squad that won the World Cup in 2014.
In the mean time, while Per sees out this last season as a player, the
academy will be led by Luke Hobbs.
its academy from 2018 when is contract with the club expires. The 34
year old former German international would replace Andries Jonker who
left to become manager of Wolfsburg last season.
Speaking to Arsenal.com about the appointment. Manager Arsène Wenger said:
"Per is an exceptional character who is a great example for young
players. He is a deep thinker about the game and committed to helping
players fulfil their potential. He will be an inspirational figure for
everyone connected with the academy."
In response to his appointment which comes into effect in a year's
time, Per had this to say:
"This is the start of an exciting new chapter for me and I am
delighted that I will be able to stay part of the Arsenal family. This
season I will remain fully focused on my job with the team and am
looking forward to a successful last season on the pitch. After that,
I look forward to the exciting challenge of helping produce young
players good enough to play for the Arsenal first team."
on his part, the club's chief excecutive, Ivan Gazidis said:
"At Arsenal, we believe in developing young players to their full
potential and giving them an opportunity to shine. I am delighted that
Per will take on this role. He understands the club's values, he knows
what it takes to win at the top level and he will be the ideal person
to drive the academy forward when he takes on the role next year."
Per Mertesacker was appointed Arsenal's captain last season, but
injured his knee at the start of the season which caused him to miss
the entire season, apart from a couple of minutes against Everton on
the last day of the league season.
He put in a towering performance in his first start of the season in
the FA Cup final win over Chelsea in May.
He joined Arsenal from Werden Bremen in 2011 and was part of the
German squad that won the World Cup in 2014.
In the mean time, while Per sees out this last season as a player, the
academy will be led by Luke Hobbs.
Thursday, 6 July 2017
Man United agrees £75m fee for Everton's Lukaku
Manchester United have agreed a fee of £75m for Belgian and Everton
striker Romelu Lukaku. The 24 year old, the scorer of 25 league goals
last season has been repeatedly linked with a return to Chelsea, but
Jose Mourinho has moved quickly to secure one of his key targets
following failure to reach an agreement with Real Madrid over the
signing of striker Alvaro Morata.
They are now expected to drop their interest in Morata which has been
played out publicly all summer.
Jose Mourinho was reported to be growing frustrated at the club's
inability to secure their targets with just one signing confirmed to
date. With a pre-season tour of the United States on the horizon on
Sunday, he was eager to get a striker he sold to Everton while he was
manager at Chelsea. Especially as Zlatan Ibrahimovic was no longer at
the club and Wayne Rooney is poised to return to Everton, leaving
Manchester United shot of firepower.
Romelu Lukaku rejected an handsome contract extension at Everton that
would have made him the club's highest paid player in history, but
with a move to Old Trafford now firmly on, it represents a new chapter
for a player who says he doesn't want to remain at the same level with
Everton.
What does this mean for Chelsea?
The Stamford Bridge outfit where the firm favourite to secure his
signature. One that would have heralded a second spell at the West
London club for Lukaku. But it seems the inability of Chelsea to reach
an agreement with Everton has played into the hands of Manchester
United, whose difficulty in securing the signing of Alvaro Morata has
made them cast their net toward Lukaku instead.
It leaves Chelsea in a difficult situation as main striker Diego Costa
is no longer in the plans of Antonio Conte and plans are already on to
move him away from the club.
It remains to be seen how Chelsea reacts as a prime target slips
through their fingers to join a rival. As the saying goes, their loss
is Manchester United gain.
And it would seem that with Wayne Rooney getting set to swap Old
Trafford with Goodison Park, it has made reaching an agreement much
faster for both clubs, though, both deals are reported to be
completely unrelated.
striker Romelu Lukaku. The 24 year old, the scorer of 25 league goals
last season has been repeatedly linked with a return to Chelsea, but
Jose Mourinho has moved quickly to secure one of his key targets
following failure to reach an agreement with Real Madrid over the
signing of striker Alvaro Morata.
They are now expected to drop their interest in Morata which has been
played out publicly all summer.
Jose Mourinho was reported to be growing frustrated at the club's
inability to secure their targets with just one signing confirmed to
date. With a pre-season tour of the United States on the horizon on
Sunday, he was eager to get a striker he sold to Everton while he was
manager at Chelsea. Especially as Zlatan Ibrahimovic was no longer at
the club and Wayne Rooney is poised to return to Everton, leaving
Manchester United shot of firepower.
Romelu Lukaku rejected an handsome contract extension at Everton that
would have made him the club's highest paid player in history, but
with a move to Old Trafford now firmly on, it represents a new chapter
for a player who says he doesn't want to remain at the same level with
Everton.
What does this mean for Chelsea?
The Stamford Bridge outfit where the firm favourite to secure his
signature. One that would have heralded a second spell at the West
London club for Lukaku. But it seems the inability of Chelsea to reach
an agreement with Everton has played into the hands of Manchester
United, whose difficulty in securing the signing of Alvaro Morata has
made them cast their net toward Lukaku instead.
It leaves Chelsea in a difficult situation as main striker Diego Costa
is no longer in the plans of Antonio Conte and plans are already on to
move him away from the club.
It remains to be seen how Chelsea reacts as a prime target slips
through their fingers to join a rival. As the saying goes, their loss
is Manchester United gain.
And it would seem that with Wayne Rooney getting set to swap Old
Trafford with Goodison Park, it has made reaching an agreement much
faster for both clubs, though, both deals are reported to be
completely unrelated.
Wednesday, 5 July 2017
Lionel Messi signs £500,000 a week Barcelona contract extension
Barcelona and Argentine maestro, Lionel Messi has agreed a new four
year contract that extends his stay at the Catalan club to 2021. The
club has announced.
"The club is very happy with the renewal and commitment of Messi, the
best player in history," it said.
Lionel Messi joined Barcelona as a 13 year old in 2000, and since he
made is competitive debut four years later, he has gone on to become
the club's highest goalscorer with 507 goals in 583 matches.
The 30 year old married his long term girlfriend and childhood friend
who is the mother of his two children last weekend with a lavish
ceremony at his hometown of Rosario in Argentina.
The Spanish media reports that the new contract has a release clause
of £263 million in it.
His time at the club has seen him eclipsed several records, including
being the Catalan's record goalscorer. With this new deal keeping him
at the club until he is 34 years, he could end up breaking more record
along the way.
For the time being though, the maestro is currently enjoying his
honeymoon with is not so brand new wife. Its a case of happy married
life and happy new contract renewal.
year contract that extends his stay at the Catalan club to 2021. The
club has announced.
"The club is very happy with the renewal and commitment of Messi, the
best player in history," it said.
Lionel Messi joined Barcelona as a 13 year old in 2000, and since he
made is competitive debut four years later, he has gone on to become
the club's highest goalscorer with 507 goals in 583 matches.
The 30 year old married his long term girlfriend and childhood friend
who is the mother of his two children last weekend with a lavish
ceremony at his hometown of Rosario in Argentina.
The Spanish media reports that the new contract has a release clause
of £263 million in it.
His time at the club has seen him eclipsed several records, including
being the Catalan's record goalscorer. With this new deal keeping him
at the club until he is 34 years, he could end up breaking more record
along the way.
For the time being though, the maestro is currently enjoying his
honeymoon with is not so brand new wife. Its a case of happy married
life and happy new contract renewal.
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
£46m Alexandre Lacazette joins Arsenal after completing medicals
Arsenal have completed the signing of French international striker,
Alexandre Lacazette today after he had his medicals and completed his
paper works at London Colney, the club's training ground. This was
after both Arsenal and Lyon agreed an initial fee of £46m that could
rise to £52m with add-ons.
The 26 years old has been repeatedly linked to Arsenal over the past
three years, and this summer, he was set to join Atletico Madrid after
they agreed a fee with Lyon, but after a FIFA transfer ban that was
rectified by the Court of Arbitration for Sports few weeks into the
summer, it scuttled the possibility of a deal happening. This left the
door open for Arsenal to pounce on a player that Arsene Wenger has
reportedly monitored for the last nine years.
The 5ft 9in striker record with Lyon ends at 129 goals in 275 games.
And he had his best season to date when he registered 37 goals with 28
coming in Ligue 1 last season.
His addition, brings pace, technique and a natural goal scoring
ability to the Arsenal forward line. With reports indicating that
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil could be set to extend their contracts
after weeks of uncertainty, it could yet turn out to be an eventful
summer for the club.
Inspite of the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette, Arsenal still have a
backlog of issues to sort out before the season starts, especially as
the squad returned to pre-season training this Tuesday.
The futures of Oxlade Chamberlain, Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs and the
aforementioned Ozil and Sanchez have to be resolved in the coming
weeks.
With Arsene Wenger asserting at the end of last season that he would
have to find a way to prone down the big squad at his disposal, which
has grown bigger with two signings and no key departure yet, there is
a possibility that players would have to leave before more signings
are made in the coming weeks.
Alexandre Lacazette today after he had his medicals and completed his
paper works at London Colney, the club's training ground. This was
after both Arsenal and Lyon agreed an initial fee of £46m that could
rise to £52m with add-ons.
The 26 years old has been repeatedly linked to Arsenal over the past
three years, and this summer, he was set to join Atletico Madrid after
they agreed a fee with Lyon, but after a FIFA transfer ban that was
rectified by the Court of Arbitration for Sports few weeks into the
summer, it scuttled the possibility of a deal happening. This left the
door open for Arsenal to pounce on a player that Arsene Wenger has
reportedly monitored for the last nine years.
The 5ft 9in striker record with Lyon ends at 129 goals in 275 games.
And he had his best season to date when he registered 37 goals with 28
coming in Ligue 1 last season.
His addition, brings pace, technique and a natural goal scoring
ability to the Arsenal forward line. With reports indicating that
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil could be set to extend their contracts
after weeks of uncertainty, it could yet turn out to be an eventful
summer for the club.
Inspite of the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette, Arsenal still have a
backlog of issues to sort out before the season starts, especially as
the squad returned to pre-season training this Tuesday.
The futures of Oxlade Chamberlain, Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs and the
aforementioned Ozil and Sanchez have to be resolved in the coming
weeks.
With Arsene Wenger asserting at the end of last season that he would
have to find a way to prone down the big squad at his disposal, which
has grown bigger with two signings and no key departure yet, there is
a possibility that players would have to leave before more signings
are made in the coming weeks.
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