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Aston Villa have today agreed four-month 25% salary deferrals with players, coaches and management. Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement over pay cuts, having rejected captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s latest proposal. Elsewhere in the Premier League, Norwich have defended the decision to furlough non-playing staff. Continue reading “Premier League coronavirus update: Aston Villa, Chelsea and Norwich”
RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner is attracting interest aplenty, with European champions Liverpool among those heavily linked. However, the club’s sporting director Markus Krösche has confirmed they’re still awaiting formal inquiries for their star man.
Continue reading “Still no inquiries for Timo Werner, RB Leipzig’s sporting director reveals”
Last week, Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro insisted that Kai Havertz will not be sold for a cut-price transfer fee, regardless of financial implications caused by the coronavirus. Here’s why their stance on the highly-rated playmaker is justified…
Continue reading “Why Bayer Leverkusen are right to stay firm with their stance on Kai Havertz”
Brighton confirmed their Amex Stadium is the latest British sports venue turned into a coronavirus testing centre, following the lead of their league counterparts Tottenham and English rugby stadium Twickenham over the past few days.
Continue reading “Coronavirus: Brighton announce Amex Stadium to become drive-in testing centre”
RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano should show patience by staying with Julian Nagelsmann’s side for another season or two, according to Bayern legend Lothar Matthäus.
Continue reading “Dayot Upamecano urged to stay at Leipzig, by Germany legend Lothar Matthäus”
Following on from Liverpool and Tottenham recently, Bournemouth are the latest Premier League side reversing their heavily criticised decision to furlough non-playing staff.
Continue reading “Bournemouth also reverse furlough decision, while donating to food banks”
According to a report in the Standard, highly-rated fullback Achraf Hakimi will decide his future in June – with as many as seven top European sides interested in his services.
Continue reading “Achraf Hakimi reveals he’ll decide future in June as speculation persists”
Just as Liverpool did on April 6, last year’s Champions League finalists have reversed their decision to furlough non-playing staff during the coronavirus crisis – having received criticism aplenty from media and supporters.
Continue reading “After intense scrutiny and criticism, Tottenham reverse furlough decision”
According to a recent report in The Athletic, Arsenal players are prepared to take a wage deferral: on the condition that any player who takes one and is sold this summer will be guaranteed to receive their money back in full.
Continue reading “Arsenal prepared to accept wage deferral, provided they receive guarantees”
According to his agent, Inter forward Lautaro Martinez has attracted plenty of interest from some of Europe’s elite clubs – with four top sides reportedly calling him about the 22-year-old.
Continue reading “Lautaro Martinez’s agent: Barca, Real, Chelsea & City have all called about him”
Southampton today became the first Premier League club to reach a wage deferral agreement with players as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and more top-flight sides want to follow suit.
Continue reading “Southampton agree 10% wage deferral – West Ham and Brighton in discussions”
Victor Osimhen has been described as the ‘future Didier Drogba’ by a former teammate, while PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye is excited by the possibility of compatriot and defender Kalidou Koulibaly potentially joining him in Paris soon.
Continue reading “High praise for Osimhen, while Gueye excited by possibility of Koulibaly to PSG”
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