🚨Bayer Leverkusen break 59-year record, Arsenal star signs new contract, Chelsea want to seal deal soon, Gleison Bremer latest, & more
Today's round-up, featuring UEL and UECL news clips plus the latest Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United transfer news...
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Today’s top stories:
Josip Stanišić’s goal helps Bayer Leverkusen break 59-year unbeaten record
Jonathan Johnson has the latest on PSG’s Bernardo Silva interest in his column
Plus more from Chelsea, Man United and Man City
Arsenal
Jorginho’s new contract at Arsenal is valid until June 2025.
“I’m really happy to stay. There was not much to discuss because I feel really good here,” Jorginho has said about his new deal. “Just to know that they appreciate me and want me to stay longer as well, it’s a big thing for me. I feel that I have more to do, so that’s why I’m staying.”
Arsenal are negotiating with Chido Obi Martin’s new agents Elite Project Group. The Premier League club are pushing to agree contract terms with the 16-year-old star.
Aaron Ramsdale to Chelsea? The goalkeeper is reportedly on the Blues’ transfer list. [TalkSPORT]
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Aston Villa
Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League dreams were ended when Ayoub El Kaabi opened the scoring for Olympiacos. FT: Olympiacos 2-0 Aston Villa (6-2 on aggregate) [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Atalanta
Ademola Lookman scored a beauty against Marseille to send Atalanta to the Europa League final in Dublin. FT: Atalanta 3-0 Marseille (4-1 on aggregate) [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Atalanta president Antonio Percassi on Gian Piero Gasperini attracting interest from other clubs: “He’s under contract for one more year, but if he presents us some proposal we will consider that… of course, we’d be sad.”
Barcelona
Pau Cubarsí has signed a new deal at Barcelona until June 2027. Includes a release clause of €500m.
Barcelona and Guido Rodriguez have a verbal agreement in place since two weeks ago. Barça have to wait for Financial Fair Play approval before any contracts are signed. It will be a two-year deal with an option to extend until 2027.
PSV Eindhoven will not trigger the buy option clause in Sergiño Dest’s loan deal. The Dutch club are very happy with the USMNT fullback but won’t proceed due to his current ACL injury.
Barcelona want to re-sign Man City’s Joao Cancelo on loan for the 2024/25 season. [Sport]
Bayer Leverkusen
Josip Stanišić scored a 97th-minute equaliser against Roma to keep Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run alive. FT: Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Roma (4-2 on aggregate) [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Bayer Leverkusen are currently 49 games unbeaten, which has broken Benfica's unbeaten record which stood for 59 years.
Bayern Munich
“Will I play here at the Bernabéu next? Right now, my agent is talking to Bayern,” Alphonso Davies has said about links to Real Madrid. “Whatever happens, I'm very grateful to Bayern.”
Bayern Munich are still waiting on Alphonso Davies to reply to their new contract proposal. The Bundesliga club are not optimistic about the player extending his deal.
Chelsea
“Hopefully, Cole Palmer will become a household name in America soon,” Todd Boehly has stated. “He’s been a phenomenon for us and so we’re thinking hard about how we continue to expand our Chelsea brand in the United States. That’s ultimately a priority as well.”
Chelsea want to seal the Willian Estevão deal as soon as possible after personal terms were agreed. Negotiations are underway with Palmeiras as the Premier League club want to get it done in the next few days to avoid any surprises.
Former Brighton Head of Recruitment Sam Jewell has started his new job at Chelsea as the new director of global recruitment.
Aaron Ramsdale to Chelsea? The goalkeeper is reportedly on the Blues’ transfer list. [TalkSPORT]
Chelsea are considering a move for Brighton’s Evan Ferguson. [Ben Jacobs]
Everton
Everton manager Sean Dyche on Séamus Coleman's new contract: “It’s ongoing, I have spoken to him about his view.”
Inter
Joaquin Correa will return to Inter at the end of the season as Marseille’s €10m obligation-to-buy clause was only valid if they qualified for the Champions League next season.
Juventus
Juventus’ Gleison Bremer remains on the transfer list of Man United.
Liverpool
Liverpool are said to be interested in Union Saint-Gilloise striker Mohamed Amoura. [L’Equipe]
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Manchester City
Bernardo Silva looks more of a priority than Victor Osimhen for PSG this summer. More information is available here.
American 14-year-old wonderkid Cavan Sullivan signs largest Homegrown deal in MLS history with Philadelphia Union. The player will join Man City in 2027.
Cavan Sullivan on joining Man City: “I always watch Man City! They're like every kid's dream team.”
Man City are one of several clubs interested in RB Leipzig’s Dani Olmo ahead of the summer transfer window. The player has a €65million release clause in his contract. [BILD]
Barcelona want to re-sign Man City’s Joao Cancelo on loan for the 2024/25 season. [Sport]
Manchester United
Man United have confirmed that both Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford are back in first-team training.
Juventus’ Gleison Bremer remains on the transfer list of Man United.
Tottenham and Man United are reportedly the favourites to sign Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite. [The Standard]
Marseille
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could not hide his emotions after Marseille were eliminated from the Europa League by Atalanta. FT: Atalanta 3-0 Marseille (4-1 on aggregate) [Pictures from Canal+]
Joaquin Correa will return to Inter at the end of the season as Marseille’s €10m obligation-to-buy clause was only valid if they qualified for the Champions League next season.
Napoli
Bernardo Silva looks more of a priority than Victor Osimhen for PSG. More information is available here.
Palmeiras
Chelsea want to seal the Willian Estevão deal as soon as possible after personal terms were agreed. Negotiations are underway with Palmeiras as the Premier League club want to get it done in the next few days to avoid any surprises.
Paris Saint-Germain
Xavi Simons’ future is between Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig. French football expert has more on this story here.
Bernardo Silva looks more of a priority than Victor Osimhen for PSG this summer. More information is available here.
The latest on Renato Sanches’ future at Paris Saint-Germain can be found by clicking here.
Philadelphia Union
American 14-year-old wonderkid Cavan Sullivan signs largest Homegrown deal in MLS history with Philadelphia Union. The player will join Man City in 2027.
PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven will not trigger the buy option clause in Sergiño Dest’s loan deal. The Dutch club are very happy with the USMNT fullback but won’t proceed due to his current ACL injury.
RB Leipzig
Xavi Simons’ future is between Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig. French football expert has more on this story here.
Man City are one of several clubs interested in RB Leipzig’s Dani Olmo ahead of the summer transfer window. The player has a €65million release clause in his contract. [BILD]
Real Betis
Barcelona and Real Betis’ Guido Rodriguez have a verbal agreement in place since two weeks ago. Barça have to wait for Financial Fair Play approval before any contracts are signed. It will be a two-year deal with an option to extend until 2027.
Real Madrid
Aurélien Tchouaméni has been diagnosed with a stress injury in his left foot.
“Will I play here at the Bernabéu next? Right now, my agent is talking to Bayern,” Alphonso Davies has said about links to Real Madrid. “Whatever happens, I'm very grateful to Bayern.”
Carlo Ancelotti: “My feeling is that Vini Jr is close to winning the Ballon d’Or.”
Nacho’s current plan remains to leave Real Madrid as a free agent at the end of the season. He’s considering options from MLS and Saudi Arabia, with no intention to stay in Europe despite Inter links.
Roma
Roma were on course to be the first team to beat Bayer Leverkusen this season when Leandro Paredes made it 2-0 in their Europa League clash on Thursday night. FT: Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Roma (4-2 on aggregate) [Pictures from TNT Sports]
“Just one year ago, I got sacked by an Italian club in the second division. Now I can be proud of my team,” Daniele De Rossi said following Roma’s Europa League exit. “We did great, we left our life on the pitch, it really hurts... but I’m learning every day here. Just congrats to Bayer Leverkusen.”
Tottenham
Tottenham and Man United are reportedly the favourites to sign Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite. [The Standard]
18-year-old George Abbott has agreed a new deal with Tottenham, which will extend the teenager’s contract until the summer of 2027. [Tottenham Hotspur]
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