Monday’s Rumors: Aguerd, Solskjaer, Davies, Verratti, Sancho, Vuskovic
Gossip From the World of Football
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is eyeing an audacious move for Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd from West Ham next summer. However, he’ll have fierce competition from Manchester City as they also have their eyes set on the talented 27-year-old.
In surprising news, former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has turned down an opportunity to lead the Norway women’s national team. It seems like Solskjaer wants to focus solely on his future plans in men’s football.
Real Madrid are said to be keen on acquiring Bayern Munich’s young and highly skilled defender Alphonso Davies next summer. The Spanish giants are willing to go all out for the talented Canadian international.
The transfer market was buzzing with activity this summer as Chelsea, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich all made unsuccessful attempts at signing Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain. However, it looks like Verratti is set to join Qatari side Al Arabi for a whopping 45 million euros.
In another twist, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is scheduled to hold a meeting with Jadon Sancho on Monday. This comes after the manager publicly questioned Sancho’s commitment and performance level in recent matches. It’ll be interesting to see how this conversation unfolds.
Tottenham Hotspur seem close to securing the signature of talented Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic from Hajduk Split. The 16-year-old has attracted interest from Liverpool, Chelsea, PSG, and Manchester City but it seems he’ll become a Spur in the summer of 2025.
Barcelona fans can breathe a sigh of relief as their beloved manager Xavi is poised to sign a new contract with the club soon. This news will undoubtedly bring joy and stability to Barcelona supporters across the globe.
Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing Spanish attacker Alex Baena from Villarreal. Unai Emery’s previous affiliation with Villarreal might provide Villa an advantage in securing this exciting prospect for their squad.
Inter Milan had plenty of suitors trying to acquire Nicolo Barella during the summer transfer window including Chelsea, Liverpool, and Newcastle United. However, Inter held firm on their stance not to sell him this year but rumors suggest that he could be available for around £77m next year.