Nottingham Forest have agreed a club-record £50-million deal to sign striker Liam Delap from Chelsea. The 23-year-old forward has struggled for regular playing time at Stamford Bridge under manager Xabi Alonso, managing just one Premier League goal last season. Forest will pay an initial £45m plus add-ons to secure the frontman ahead of the transfer deadline.
Arsenal legend Alan Smith has questioned the wisdom behind the Gunners' decision to potentially sanction a cut-price exit for Gabriel Martinelli this summer. As the Brazilian winger edges closer to a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League with Al-Hilal, Smith suggested that a £50m valuation significantly undervalues a player of his calibre in the modern market.
Liverpool have held crunch talks with Paris Saint-Germain regarding a potential deal for Bradley Barcola. The Premier League club are actively looking to strengthen their attack and view Barcola as a key target. Despite a significant gap in their respective valuations, both clubs remain optimistic that an agreement can be reached before the transfer window closes.
The appointment of Fabien Barthez to Zinedine Zidane's new-look France backroom staff has sparked a heated debate regarding coaching qualifications at the highest level of international football. While critics have questioned the French Football Federation’s decision to hire a coach without the required diplomas, legendary figures have jumped to the defense of the iconic former shot-stopper.
Manchester United are preparing to raid Brighton once again during this summer transfer window. Following the recent midfield acquisition of Carlos Baleba, the Old Trafford club have quickly shifted their focus to bolstering their defensive options. They are now actively lining up a lucrative £50 million move for full-back Ferdi Kadioglu as they rebuild the squad.
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has delivered a scathing assessment of the club's leadership following their embarrassing 2-0 defeat to newly-promoted Hull City. The former midfielder took particular aim at captain Bruno Fernandes, suggesting the Portuguese international should refrain from public complaining after his own underwhelming performance.
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