🚨 Chelsea extend defender's contract! Plus Arsenal star WORRIED about England future, Barcelona want Man City full-back, the latest on Jadon Sancho, and more
Today's Briefing, featuring Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man United and more!
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Today’s top stories:
Chelsea extend Ian Maatsen’s contract until 2025
Latest on Liverpool’s injury worries
Plus more from Man City, Man United and Barcelona
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AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams will be out of action until February through injury.
Al-Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr has signed for Al-Nassr’s U13 team. The son of the superstar will wear the number seven at his new club.
Arsenal
Aaron Ramsdale admits he is concerned about losing his place in the England squad having lost his starting spot at the Gunners to David Raya.
Ramsdale: “Concerned about losing my place in the England squad? Yes, of course, it’s the first time I have found myself in this situation.
“I want to get back into my club team.”
Barcelona
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stated that he will make an effort to permanently sign Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix next summer if they continue to perform at a high level.
The Barca president also stated that there have been no talks over a loan move for Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi scored a stunning opening goal on Wednesday night as Argentina defeated Peru 2-0. [Pictures courtesy of Fanatiz]
Barcelona’s Sporting Director Deco has said that new signing Vitor Roque can handle the pressure of being at the club and that the player will join sometime in 2024.
Deco: “We will try to bring him to Barça already in January, we have to wait and see as it doesn’t depend just on us. Vitor will be our future.
“If not in January, he’ll join in July for sure”.
Bayern Munich
Noussair Mazraoui did not train with Bayern Munich on Thursday. The player has had a conversation with the bosses at Bayern after his pro-Palestine post on social media.
Chelsea
Chelsea have activated a clause in Ian Maatsen’s contract to extend his deal at the club until June 2025. The club wanted to avoid losing him for free next summer as his current deal expired in 2024.
The agent of West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, Jennifer Mendelewitsch, has said that the player agreed a contract with Chelsea but the Blues made a ridiculous offer to Ajax for the midfielder.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are preparing to approach Marc Guehi over a new contract amid interest in the defender from Man United. The latest reports here.
FC Porto
Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta has ruled out a move for FC Porto’s Mehdi Taremi in January.
Inter Milan
Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta has ruled out a move for FC Porto’s Mehdi Taremi in January.
Marotta: “Taremi as a signing in January? I don't think so. But we are Inter, we've to be attentive to every opportunity.”
Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta has also stated that the club want Lautaro Martinez to stay and are keen to agree a new contract if that is the player’s wish.
Denzel Dumfries admits he wants to stay at Inter and is currently in talks over a new contract. The club have offered him a new deal until 2028.
Liverpool
📰 Andy Robertson’s shoulder injury will likely keep him out of action until December at the earliest (Daily Mirror).
Cody Gakpo was spotted in training on Thursday for Liverpool following the injury he picked up at Tottenham.
A reminder of the goal Cody Gakpo scored in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Tottenham last month before picking up the injury that has kept him out of action since. [Pictures courtesy of Sky Sports]
Manchester City
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stated that he will make an effort to permanently sign Joao Cancelo next summer if he continues to perform at a high level.
Manchester United
📰 Jadon Sancho was not included in Man United’s squad photo for the 2023/24 season on Thursday (Manchester Evening News).
Crystal Palace are preparing to approach Marc Guehi over a new contract amid interest in the defender from Man United. The latest reports here.
What can Man United fans expect from Sir Jim Ratcliffe? - Jonathan Johnson has more here.
Napoli
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has said that the club verbally agreed a new deal with Victor Osimhen in August but things changed on the player’s side.
De Laurentiis: “We verbally agreed a new deal in August, then things change on his side… life goes on”.
Rangers
Rangers are set to offer Ross McCausland a new contract to keep him at the club beyond the summer of 2024.
Real Madrid
Eduardo Camavinga is close to signing a new contract with Real Madrid - more info from a French football expert here.
West Ham
The agent of West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, Jennifer Mendelewitsch, has said that the player agreed a contract with Chelsea but the Blues made a ridiculous offer to Ajax for the midfielder.
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