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According to reports via Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea has reached agreement with Southampton to sign U17 England international Tyler Dibling from Southampton £1.5m fee. Full agreement in place with the star player, deal set to be completed. Follows Zak Sturge who’s joining CFC from Brighton.
Blues Interested In Two Players
According to Tuttosport (via Football 365), Chelsea are interested in Milan Skriniar and Denzel Dumfries in a deal which could see them spend around £96 million. The Blues could be left to fill a massive hole if Alonso and Azpilicueta decide to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
The duo are currently linked with a move to Barcelona and Thomas Tuchel will need adequate replacements for them. According to the aforementioned source, those replacements are set to come from Inter Milan in the form of Skriniar and Dumfries.
Kounde speaks amid Barca move
The defender, who signed for Barcelona today is excited and delighted with the new phase he is starting at the Camp Nou. He believes the move is big one for his career, while he also highlighted the importance of Xavi in his decision to sign for the Catalan club.
“I’m very proud, grateful and excited because I’m coming to a very big club,” Kounde explained. “I’m looking forward to starting to play, I can’t wait to play, and I’m very excited. ” Sevilla are a great club, but joining Barcelona is another step in my career at all levels, especially on a sporting level.
“Xavi is largely to thank, I’ve spoken to him several times and I was very excited by his speech. “The conversations were very fluid, we see football in the same way.”
Barcelona and Man United interested in signing 21-year-old goalkeeper
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper David Ochoa is a player of interest to Barcelona and Manchester United, according to American journalist Tom Bogert. Despite their stature as two of Europe’s biggest clubs, Barcelona and Manchester United are also exploring the market for potential low-cost options.
It has emerged that Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Ochoa is such a target for them. Barcelona view the 21-year-old as a potential option for their reserve team, according to the aforementioned source. The Blaugrana already have four goalkeepers, including Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Neto, in their senior squad.
