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Greenwood wants to repay Man Utd 'debt' amid Barcelona links

Mason Greenwood is willing to reject a move to Barcelona if he is given the chance to make a Manchester United comeback under Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Inter defender Bastoni on the sights of several European elites

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Alessandro Bastoni will remain on the short transfer list of Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United PSG and Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.

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Calhanoglu rejected Saudi offer to extend stay with Inter

Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu revealed to DAZN that he declined a move to Saudi Arabia during the summer transfer window in favour of extending his stay with Inter.

"Yes, I had an offer, but I love Inter," he told DAZN. "When I arrived here Piero [Ausilio, sporting director at Inter], the coach and my teammates gave me a big hand. This is a huge family… At Inter I feel reborn. I had a period difficult, but here they lifted me up, I matured as a man.”

Guler to be loaned out by Madrid?

Arda Guler, the promising playmaker at Real Madrid, finds himself confronted with an uncertain future, as reported by Diario AS. His debut season with the club has been marred by injuries, disrupting his progress on the field. Despite Madrid's victory over Barcelona in securing Guler's signing last July, his journey has been fraught with setbacks.
Despite the challenges, Madrid stands firm in their belief that recruiting Guler was a wise decision. However, some voices within the club now advocate for a loan move for Guler in the upcoming season. This approach is seen as a means to expedite his development by providing him with more playing time and experience elsewhere.

Man City starlet Bobb set for a fresh contract

Manchester City are currently engaged in discussions with Oscar Bobb regarding a new and enhanced long-term contract, according to Sky Sports.

The talks come on the heels of Bobb's breakthrough into the first team this season, where he has made 16 appearances under Pep Guardiola's management. Notably, Bobb made his mark with notable performances, including goals against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League and Newcastle in the Premier League.

Despite being just 20 years old, Bobb has already represented Norway at the international level, earning four caps and scoring a goal for his country.

Liverpool identify Amorim as 'most desirable' Alonso alternative

Liverpool have reportedly identified Ruben Amorim as the "most desirable candidate" to replace Jurgen Klopp, if Xabi Alonso switches to Bayern Munich.

Alonso has no issues with Bayern speculation

Xabi Alonso has responded to speculation linking him to the Bayern Munich vacancy by stating that he has "no problem" with it. Following Thomas Tuchel's announcement of leaving Bayern at the end of the season, Alonso has emerged as the German champions' top candidate to succeed him.

"It's not a problem. It's a super opponent that we have, but there is no distraction," he said.

"For me this [speculation] is not a problem. I know that my goal is to be successful with my team. That is my job. We are currently in a good position and we want to keep at it. It is normal to have questions but it is not an issue for me."

Modric to leave Real Madrid in the summer

Luka Modric is poised to depart Real Madrid on a free transfer at the end of the current season, according to Bild.

At 38 years old, the veteran midfielder has seen limited playing time, starting only 11 out of 25 LaLiga games this season, indicating a diminishing influence within the squad. Despite reports suggesting an opportunity to join Carlo Ancelotti's coaching staff, Modric allegedly declined, fueling speculation about his future plans.

A return to his first club, Dinamo Zagreb, has been mentioned as a potential destination for Modric. Interestingly, Modric currently wears the No. 10 shirt at Real Madrid, a jersey coveted by Kylian Mbappe, who may be eyeing a move to the Spanish giants from PSG.

Chelsea send scouts to watch Jules Kounde and Victor Osimhen

Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Victor Osimhen and Jules Kounde and the Blues' scouts were present on Wednesday night when Napoli took on Barcelona.

The Napoli forward, who had already had discussions with the West London club last season is once again of interest to the club as they have struggled upfront in the Premier League.

They also scouted Kounde who has reportedly been linked with a summer move away from sunny Catalonia. He had received a lot of interest from the club in 2022 before Barcelona eventually snapped the defender up from Sevilla.

Former Man City keeper Joe Hart announces retirement

🧤 Joe Hart announces that he will be retiring from playing football at the end of this season.

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