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I’m aware there’s been some interesting speculation about Manchester City not wanting to sell players to Arsenal anymore after the success they’ve had since Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko joined in the summer.
I’m told nothing has been decided internally on this; but of course, after Gabriel and Zinchenko performances, it’s quite normal that they don’t want to keep selling players to the same club.
On the other hand, I think it was no mistake to sell them to Arsenal as they needed fresh money to invest on Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips, Manuel Akanji and Zinchenko/Gabriel only wanted to join Arsenal, so they had no other option.
Frenkie de Jong: “I am very happy in Barcelona. When I play it’s great and in terms of living here life is perfect. I see myself at Barcelona for as long as possible. I personally hope for another 8 or 10 years.
“I never got the feeling that Xavi was against me. To the media he said that he was happy with me but that there’s also the financial part of the club. I really don’t put the blame on Xavi.”
Chelsea are interested in Josko Gvardiol and have been since last summer. They wanted him for 2023 in an €80m deal plus add-ons but Leipzig refused.
At the moment I’m told Chelsea remain interested but there’s still nothing agreed; the race is open, nothing will happen now as he’s 100% focused on the World Cup.
Jordan Pickford is one of the goalkeepers Chelsea are monitoring at the moment, not the only one but nothing is advanced or concrete yet. For sure, they need to make a decision on Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga. I think they’re both very good goalkeepers but they need full confidence otherwise it makes no sense to continue.
There will be no replacement for the injured Karim Benzema, France manager Didier Deschamps confirms. After Randal Kolo-Muani replacing Christopher Nkunku, no new changes in France’s squad for the World Cup.
Juventus are working to extend Samuel Iling-Junior’s contract. Negotiations are in progress and the feeling is all positive. Talks will continue in order to reach a full agreement soon.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is expected to leave Liverpool in 2023 as a free agent. There are no talks to…
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