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Tottenham to beat Man Utd to Sessegnon signing
Tottenham have edged ahead of Manchester United in the battle to sign Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham, Sunday Express reports.
The 18-year-old winger is wanted by top Premier League sides as well as Paris Saint-Germain, while Fulham are trying to get him to sign a new contract.
Sessegnon is refusing to extend his deal and may move on at the end of the season, but he does not want to leave London, which gives Spurs the advantage.
Maxi Gomez not longer Barca’s top target
Maxi Gomez is no longer the leading target for Barcelona as they look for a new striker.
Sport claims that the form of Luka Jovic and Nicolás Pepe has the Catalan club considering several options.
De Gea at the top of Zidane’s Madrid wishlist
The return of Zinedine Zidane to Real Madrid is set to reactivate interest in Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, according to the Mirror.
Zidane chose to start Keylor Navas over Thibaut Courtois in his first match back at the Bernabeu on Saturday, a 2-0 defeat of Celta.
Reports suggest that he is not convinced by the Belgium No. 1 and sees De Gea as a key part of plans to revitalise the Blancos once their underwhelming 2018-19 season comes to a close.
Liverpool, Man City eye Benfica defender
Liverpool and Manchester City are gearing up for a bidding war for Benfica star Ferro, according to Record.
The Premier League sides have been monitoring the progress of the 21-year-old centre-back, who broke into the Benfica first-team in January.
The Portugal Under 21 international has made just nine Benfica appearances in all competitions and his contract runs until 2023, but the Premier League sides are considering swooping for him this summer.
Chelsea willing to lose Hazard for free
Blues will make Real Madrid wait another year to sign star
Chelsea are ready to risk losing Eden Hazard for free by blocking a move to Real Madrid this summer, Sunday Express says.
The Belgian attacker has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish giants, who are said to be lining up a summer bid for him.
With just over a year left on his contract, it could be Chelsea’s last chance to make money off the 28-year-old’s sale, but they are ready to reject any offer that comes in for Madrid and force Hazard to wait until he is a free agent to make his dream move a reality.
Blues will make Real Madrid wait another year to sign star
Chelsea are ready to risk losing Eden Hazard for free by blocking a move to Real Madrid this summer, Sunday Express says.
The Belgian attacker has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish giants, who are said to be lining up a summer bid for him.
With just over a year left on his contract, it could be Chelsea’s last chance to make money off the 28-year-old’s sale, but they are ready to reject any offer that comes in for Madrid and force Hazard to wait until he is a free agent to make his dream move a reality.