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Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are ready to bid for Pau Torres, who has been linked with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur as well, according to CMW. Italian news outlet CMW have reported that Chelsea are ready to make a bid of €50 million (£42.54 million) for Villarreal central defender Torres in the summer transfer window.
The former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners have reportedly identified the 25-year-old as a potential alternative to Jules Kounde.
Chelsea Target Keen On Staying With Club
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea transfer target Neymar is currently keen on remaining at French side PSG this season. The Blues have previously been linked with a move for the forward player as he is known for his top qualities on the pitch.
In a statement by the PSG forward, he said: “I want to stay at Paris Saint Germain. No one from the club told me anything about the plans for my future, as things stand. “I don’t know what kind of plans they have for me – I want to stay”.
Tuchel breaks silence on Jules Kounde transfer
Tuchel breaks silence on Jules Kounde transfer amid Chelsea and Barcelona battle. Thomas Tuchel has spoken about the need to bring in additional recruits after his side were defeated 4-0 by Premier League rivals Arsenal in Orlando on Sunday morning.
He said when asked if there was any update on Chelsea’s pursuit of Kounde: “There is no update, I no update. “We had an urgent appeal for quality players and a huge amount of quality players. We got two quality players no doubt but we’re not competitive like this and you could see that today”.
Barcelona are obsessed with signing €100 million Premier League midfielder
Barcelona’s transfer window has been a successful one so far. Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen arrived on free transfers before they roped in Raphinha from under the noses of Chelsea.
However, as per journalist Helena Condis, Barcelona remain obsessed with signing Bernardo Siva from Manchester City despite boasting a well-stocked, quality midfield unit. The 27-year-old Portuguese international has been among one of Xavi’s top targets this summer, but a move for the midfielder is contingent on the future of Frenkie de Jong.
Guardiola rates Erling Haaland debut for Man City
The hard work is only just beginning on the training ground for Manchester City when it comes to Erling Haaland, after the striker scored on his debut vs Bayern Munich.
It took Haaland just 12 minutes to score from close range at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, but that was the last action for an hour as a lightning storm descended on the stadium and threatened an abandonment. However, play eventually resumed and Haaland lasted 40 minutes – the rearranged length of the first half.
