Joao Pedro has reportedly completed his Chelsea medical in the United States, with the Blues ready to finalise a £60 million ($82.6m) deal with Brighton. The 23-year-old is set to sign a contract until 2032, and could be thrown straight into action at the Club World Cup, as Enzo Maresca accelerates efforts to strengthen his squad during the tournament.
Manchester United's outcast Alejandro Garnacho has turned 21 years old this Monday, and the Red Devils were quick to post wishes to the Argentine winger. However, the post was quickly flooded by unhappy fans of the 20-time Premier League champions who told Garnacho to 'leave the club' on the back of his post-season outburst with head coach Ruben Amorim.
Brentford director of football Phil Giles has expressed his delight at Christian Norgaard’s potential move to Arsenal, claiming that the long-serving Bees captain 'deserves' the opportunity to compete for silverware. With a deal reportedly close to completion, the Danish midfielder could become Mikel Arteta’s first signing of the summer window for the Gunners.
Jhon Duran is set to leave Al-Nassr only six months after joining the Saudi Pro League club in a blockbuster £70 million move from Aston Villa. Despite scoring goals and linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo, the Colombian striker is now poised to join Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce on loan, as Al-Nassr undergo major summer changes following their trophyless season.
Brazil legend Thiago Silva broke down in tears after he captained his boyhood club Fluminense to a surprise 2-0 win over Champions League finalists Inter Milan in the Round of 16 at the Club World Cup. The 40-year-old centre-back locked up Nerazzurri strikers Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram despite stuggling with his hamstring throughout the game.