20 August 2022
Norwich City is fighting to keep hold of coveted full-back Max Aarons as clubs around Europe continue to chase his signature. The full-back has been one of the finest players in the Premier League every time the Cannaries are promoted to the top flight. They have just been relegated again and several cubs want to add him to their squad, but they want an immediate return to the top flight and they…
19 August 2022
Manchester United is close to completing the €60m signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid. The Red Devils have been keen to add a new holding midfielder to their squad in this transfer window. They have spent much of the window trying to add Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong to their squad. However, the Dutchman is reluctant to leave, and they attempted to add Adrien Rabiot to their squad. The Frenchman…
19 August 2022
Dele Alli has had one of the most spectacular falls in football as he closes in on leaving the Premier League for good. The former Tottenham midfielder joined Everton in the January transfer window after struggling to recapture his early career form at Tottenham. Frank Lampard backed him and offered him a lot of chances to prove his worth, but the Englishman could not return to form. He is down…
18 August 2022
West Ham United has pulled the plug on their move for Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri. The Brazilian-Italian was a subject of interest from the Hammers, and they agreed to a £15 million fee with Chelsea. The Blues permitted them to hold talks over personal terms with the full-back. However, the talks have not progressed because his demands are proving an issue. Matchplug understands that the…
18 August 2022
Nice wants to add Nicolas Pepe to their squad in this transfer window as he struggles at Arsenal. The winger joined the Gunners from Lille in 2019 as their record buy, but he has failed to justify the huge money they spent to sign him. The Ivorian has been handed several chances to prove himself, but he failed and Mikel Arteta has moved on. The Spanish manager has brought out the best from the…
16 August 2022
Everton has rejected Chelsea’s £45 million bid for Anthony Gordon as they hold out for £50 million. The midfielder is now a shining light in the Everton team and he was one of the players that helped them to survive relegation from the Premier League last season. As they rebuild their squad and seek to have a better season, Chelsea is eyeing a move for the impressive youngster. Matchplug…
16 August 2022
Manchester United has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale as the Portuguese star maintains he wants to leave. Ronaldo informed the club earlier in the summer that he wants out, however, they have maintained that the striker will not leave. He was their top scorer last season with 24 goals and missed their preseason after asking for more time off. His agent, Jorge Mendes, has been…
11 August 2022
Former Arsenal and Chelsea man, Willian, has terminated his contract at the Brazilian club Corinthians after Palmeiras knocked them out of the Copa Libertadores. The much-travelled Brazilian had returned home to Corinthians after his contract at Arsenal was terminated by mutual consent. He hoped to become relevant again and perhaps finish his career at his hometown club. However, that has not…
11 August 2022
Despite struggling and ultimately leaving Chelsea this summer, Timo Werner insists he had a good time in England. The German has just returned to RB Leipzig two years after he left them in a big money deal. He was one of the best strikers in the world when he first played for the German club before and would now look to replicate that form now that he is back. However, he shouldn’t look back at…
9 August 2022
Arsenal has continued its drive to add more young players to its squad in this transfer window. The Gunners have bolstered their group with the likes of Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Jesus. They were very close to clinching a top-four spot last season before narrowly missing out on it. They have actively bolstered their squad in this transfer window, and they have started the campaign very We expect…
9 August 2022
Manchester United is set to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot in a deal worth £15m. The Frenchman has one more season left on his current deal at Juventus, and it doesn’t seem the Italians will offer him an extension. He is one of their key players, but they are cutting down on their wage bill, and he earns too much money. United wants a new midfielder, and they have been pursuing a move for…
9 August 2022
Arsenal has completed the sale of Lucas Torreira to Galatasaray for just £5.5m. The diminutive midfielder was one of the club’s first signings in the post-Arsene Wenger era. After doing very well at the FIFA 2018 World Cup, Unai Emery brought him to the Emirates. He did well in the 2018/2019 campaign and endeared himself to the Arsenal fans. However, he struggled to play in the next campaign and…