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Hello and welcome to the Premier League latest transfer news and rumours of the day! Here are the stories of the day!
#5 De Gea will sign the extension
The situation of David De Gea is not pleasant for any of the parties involved. The Red Devils are somewhat worried about whether he will put pen to paper while the player himself has little option apart from staying at the Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho, meanwhile, believes that the former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper is keen on staying at the Theatre of Dreams and that a player of his caliber is something that the team needs.
"He wants to stay, and I want him to stay of course," Mourinho said. He's the level of player Manchester United needs.
"Manchester United needs the best players in the world.”
The former Real Madrid manager then went on to add that everyone involved in the situation wants the shotstopper to stay at the club. From De Gea’s agent to the club itself, they want the Spaniard to be at the club.
He also praised De Gea’s agent, Jorge Mendes, who is also Mourinho’s agent, for being caring towards his clients’ desire and doesn’t manipulate them for his own benefit.
"The manager wants him to stay, the board wants him to stay, David wants to stay, and his agent (Jorge Mendes) wants the player to do what he thinks is right."
"He is not the kind of agent who is manipulative like others," said Mourinho.
Finally, he revealed his hopefulness about the situation, stating that things are going to end with De Gea extending, according to his “feeling”.
"His agent lets him think and decide by himself so the point is to agree the contract and that's just my feeling, they are going to finish well."
#4 Fabregas will stay
At least until the end of the season. The Spaniard’s contract with the Blues ends at the conclusion of the season, after which he can be a free agent. As a result, the former Barcelona star can sign a pre-contract in January with any club of his choice.
The former Arsenal man signed for Chelsea in 2014 after a rather erratic spell with his childhood club Barcelona. He has, however, not been the same player he once was in Arsenal and has seen his spot in the first team blocked by Jorginho.
Despite that, he has confessed that he will respect his contract fully.
“At the moment I haven’t spoken to anyone,” he said. “Obviously from January, I can sign with whoever I want and probably this will attract many clubs but so far, from what I can say right now, I will stay here until the end of the season.”
#3 Marco Silva on Doucoure stories
Abdoulaye Doucoure had been linked with a move to Everton to reunite with his former boss Marco Silva. The pair worked with each other at Watford but according to Silva, there is nothing to those stories.
He stated that the arrival of the January transfer window is closing in and that is why players are being linked to clubs. Silva stated that he is happy with his team but has room for improvement with the players.
“No, nothing,” he said of Doucoure stories. The rumours are normal because the January market is close. I am happy with the team. Of course, we are always aware of everything and we are doing our job behind the scenes, but we have a lot of improve with our players.”
But, he added, January transfer window is not the focus for him right now.
“You always want to improve, but it’s nothing something in my mind at the moment, the January market.”
#2 Newcastle and Chelsea
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has openly admitted that the Magpies need reinforcements in January. The former Chelsea manager believes that the left-back position needs more backup.
He also stated that current left-back Paul Dummett also wants more competition in his position while also adding that his team needs to strengthen in other areas.
He said: “Everyone can see we need another left-back because we only have one.
“Paul Dummett knows it too, and he is happy because he wants competition from an attacking player. We need a couple of other positions too, but we will see.”
Meanwhile, Standard report that FIFA could bring changes to the loan rules of Premier League clubs. The intention of the new rule will be to bring down the number of players a said club could send out on loan, which means Chelsea are in trouble because they have 39 players out on loan.
#1 Manchester madness
Pep Guardiola has asked Brahim Diaz to leave the club. The youngster is among the most talented players in their ranks but there are stories of him rejecting a new deal with the Etihad outfit.
And now Guardiola claims that City are doing all they can to make him sign an extension. However, according to him, if he doesn’t want to extend, he should leave.
"With Brahim it is simple: we want to extend his contract for four or five years and we will do everything. But it's up to him," Guardiola said.
"We did absolutely everything for him to stay but my advice is if he doesn't want to stay he has to leave."
Meanwhile, Don Balon claim that Manchester United could sign Raphael Varane as Florentino Perez is willing to sell him for €80 million. Perez is eying Milan Skriniar and Matthijs De Ligt as his replacement.
United, however, don’t want to pay that much.
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