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Hello and welcome to the Premier League latest transfer news and rumours for the day! Here are the top stories of the day!
#5 Hazard contract update by Sarri
Eden Hazard’s long-term future at Chelsea is under some scrutiny now as Real Madrid are circling around the Belgian. The Belgium captain is being touted as a Galactico replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The advantage that the Blancos have is that Hazard’s contract ends in 2020, which means that by the end of the season, Hazard will have just one year left in his contract.
This would result in the former Lille star’s value going down and work as a last chance resort for Chelsea to get the maximum value for the player. Meanwhile, Maurizio Sarri has stated that the decision of signing a new contract is only up to Eden Hazard alone.
Sarri also revealed how important he is for Chelsea and that the club are also ready to offer him a new contract right now itself.
“You know very well Eden is very important for us, like every special player. He’s important for this club. It’s up to him, I think,” he said.
“The club is available to sign a new contract immediately, but it’s up to him if he wants to renew or not. I don’t know.”
Finally, Sarri did admit that he wants Hazard to stay at the Stamford Bridge and that if things advance between him and the club, he will be the first one to know.
“But it’s up to him, for sure. I want Eden here, of course, but I want him here if he wants to stay. I know very well there are discussions between the club and the manager of Eden every week, so if there is something new, the club will call me immediately.”
#4 Dixon on Mourinho
Jose Mourinho’s job at the Old Trafford has been a tight ropewalk for the Portuguese. The former Real Madrid manager looks out of his depth, which is perhaps why former Arsenal star Lee Dixon believes that Mourinho will be sacked as soon as the possibility of a top four finish goes out of the window.
Dixon stated that the only player that impresses him at Manchester United is Marcus Rashford – and yet, he is being underused by Jose Mourinho, something that baffles Dixon.
“Everytime I watch Man United now they’ve got one player who stands out a million miles and that’s Rashford. You’ve got an asset like that and they’re not using him,” he was quoted as saying.
“It’s an absolute shambles. I think finishing in the top four is the cut off.
“If there’s no chance of that then he’s gone.”
#3 Tottenham and Everton
After finishing the summer without signing a single soul, Tottenham may use the winter window as a means to do some business. The North London outfit have been linked with quite a few players over the last some months.
One of them is Tanguy Ndombele. The Lyon superstar has garnered himself as one of Europe’s top talents. According to reports in France, Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas has confirmed that the club have received multiple offers worth over €50 million for the talented midfielder.
Meanwhile, another player that has been linked with a move to the North London outfit is Cengiz Under. The Roma star has made a name for himself in the big stage and is now courting the attention from shores abroad.
According to Corriere dello Sport, via Football Italia, Tottenham have made an offer worth €52 million for Under. Spurs had earlier seen a €35 million bid rejected for him.
#2 Mourinho in Real’s radar and Kovacic update
Jose Mourinho might look out of his depth at Manchester United but that hasn’t dropped his demand even a little – at least not to Real Madrid. According to Spanish journalist Eduardo Inda, Real Madrid will only keep Santi Solari as the manager of the club if he manages to win the Champions League.
Inda then stated that Mourinho is the first choice of the Spaniard with Xabi Alonso as the assistant to the Portuguese.
“Florentino does not want Solari unless he wins the Champions League," Inda said.
"The plan next season is to try to bring Mourinho with Xabi Alonso as the assistant manager."
Meanwhile, Mateo Kovacic may never return to Madrid as the Galacticos have been upset with the behavior that he displayed in the summer. Kovacic forced a move to Chelsea on loan but could now stay there permanently.
AS further add that Tottenham are also in the race to sign him.
#1 Manchester madness
Manchester madness is upon as the Red Devils have been linked with a move for Lorenzo Pellegrini by Il Messaggero. The Italian outlet state that Real Madrid have now entered the race for the Italian.
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Pellegrini is a target for Jose Mourunho but they could now face a challenge from the Blancos.
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Meanwhile, according to Don Balon, Real Madrid midfielder Isco Alarcon is a target for Manchester City and the Bernabeu outfit are also open to the idea of selling him. Florentino Perez is willing to negotiate with Manchester City for the sale of the former Malaga man should the price paid for him be around €150 million.
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