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Today’s top stories:
Bayern Munich
How close were Bayern Munich to signing Erling Haaland this summer? Click here to find out in my exclusive column.
Chelsea
Christopher Nkunku deal. Chelsea will try to negotiate on the fee with Leipzig, it's the priority, whereas meeting the €60m release clause is Plan B.
Nkunku himself has received a contract from Chelsea and would be ready to accept as reported days ago - it’s now up to the clubs to find an agreement.
Liverpool
📰 In other news, Liverpool will be alongside Real Madrid and Juventus as contenders to sign Youri Tielemans as he nears the end of his Leicester City contract (Calciomercato)
Manchester City
Yesterday, Erling Haaland became…
The first player to score a hat-trick in three consecutive Premier League games
The first Man City player to score a hat-trick against Manchester United since Francis Lee in December 1970
The youngest Premier League player to be involved in five goals in a single game
Does Erling Haaland have a release clause at Manchester City, and is his father already planning his next move?
How many goals will Erling Haaland score this season? Let me know in the comments!
Manchester United
What next for Cristiano Ronaldo after being left on the bench for the Manchester Derby?
📰 In other news, Manchester United failed with an attempt to sign Manuel Locatelli from Juventus in the summer (Sport Mediaset)
Real Madrid
Aurelien Tchouameni: “I didn't hesitate with PSG. It's also a big European club, but I had no doubts: I only wanted Real Madrid. €80m fee? I was not the one who was in the office to give the figures. You arrive in Madrid and you have to perform, stop.”
Sampdoria
Sampdoria manager Marco Giampaolo has been sacked after today’s defeat vs Monza in Serie A. Former AC Milan and Torino coach has officially left his position, confirmed in a statement from the club.
Wolves
Wolves have three candidates in mind as they prepare to hold talks over appointing a new manager today - click here to find out more.
🔒 (Subscribers Only) Does Erling Haaland have a release clause at Man City, and is he already planning his next move? Plus what next for Cristiano Ronaldo after Manchester Derby snub?
My exclusive column, featuring Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruben Neves, and more.
Erling Haaland’s Man City release clause and future plans
There were a lot of rumours about Erling Haaland’s choice this summer - there were a lot of rumours about a lot of clubs. For instance, Bayern Munich denied a lot of the links, but behind the scenes they were pushing to sign Haaland as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Real Madrid and Barcelona were there as well, but nothing happened as he decided to join Manchester City back in April.
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