Real Madrid may have enjoyed a productive summer transfer window, but the shadow of what could have been still looms over the Santiago Bernabeu. While Los Blancos have made a strong start to the season, reports have revealed that Jose Mourinho’s preferred target to strengthen the midfield was Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez who moved to Manchester City.
Former England striker Peter Crouch has tipped Chelsea to cause a major upset against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium this weekend, predicting a high-scoring thriller. Despite the Gunners' perfect start to their Premier League title defence, Crouch believes the resurgent Blues have the attacking tools to dismantle the reigning champions.
Chelsea are reportedly exploring a sensational move for former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum following a chaotic end to the summer transfer window. Blues boss Xabi Alonso is desperate to bolster his engine room after a series of high-profile departures and failed arrivals left the squad thin on options.
AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro has broken his silence on the extraordinary events of transfer deadline day, detailing the collapse of two high-profile Premier League moves. The Principality club was at the center of a late storm as Chelsea chased Lamine Camara while Folarin Balogun’s proposed switch to Everton hit a brick wall. In a candid press conference, Scuro explained the financial pressures facing the Ligue 1 side and why the club was forced to make difficult decisions in the final hours of the window.
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