Chelsea are looking to close in on a move for Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly, it has been reported. The Blues are in desperate need of some fresh legs at centre-back, now that Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have departed for Spain. And a whole host of names have, in turn, been tipped for a Stamford […]
Fiorentina have been linked with a move for Real Sociedad’s centre-back Robin Le Normand according to La Gazzetta dello Sport and Marca. The Italian outfit have admired the 25-year-old Frenchman for some time but need to free up funds to sign him. Fiorentina finished seventh in Serie A in 2021/22 to earn themselves a place […]
Tottenham are close to finalising an agreement with Barcelona over the signing of centre-back Clement Lenglet. The clubs are still working on the last few details of the Frenchman’s loan move to London reports Fabrizio Romano, after Lenglet agreed personal terms with Spurs last week. Tottenham have been in the market for a left-sided centre-back […]
3 minute read 28/6/2022 | 09:20pm A claim has emerged on Tottenham Hotspur and their pursuit of a new centre-back in the summer transfer window… What’s the talk? Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge is confident that Spurs will get a deal over the line to bolster that position before the end of August. He told […]
Arsenal have made an improved £34m offer to Ajax for defender Lisandro Martinez. The Argentina centre-back is Arsenal’s first-choice target for their defence but Ajax are said to want £43m for the 24-year-old reports the Daily Mail. Martinez is keen on a move to the Premier League this summer and the defender is also on Manchester United’s wishlist […]
Newcastle United reportedly passed up the chance to sign centre-back Merih Demiral. That’s according to a recent report from the Chronicle, who says that despite scouting him extensively, Eddie Howe’s Magpies opted against making a move for the Turkey international, even when invited to do so. Demiral, 24, burst onto the scene when he signed […]
Chelsea are making a move for Inter Milan and Netherlands centre-back Stefan de Vrij, according to reports coming out of Italy. Chelsea are in need of defensive reinforcements this summer with both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leaving the club for Real Madrid and FC Barcelona – though the latter’s move is yet to be […]
Gideon Mensah has said that playing in an unfamiliar centre-back position in Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Madagascar was difficult. The 23-year-old Bordeaux defender was paired with Daniel Amartey of Leicester City and went on to earn a clean sheet against Barea and top Group E. Despite putting up a good […]
Defender Gideon Mensah has admitted that it was not easy playing as a centre-back after coach Otto Addo paired him with Danial Amartey in the centre of defence in the game against Madagascar. The Bordeaux left-back excelled as Ghana whitewashed Madagascar to begin their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on a winning note. Mohammed Kudus, […]
Head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has explained his reason for playing left-back Gideon Mensah at the heart of defence. The Bordeaux player was paired alongside Daniel Amarety in central defence in Ghana’s opening 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar. Second half goals from Mohammed Kudus, Felix Afena-Gyan and Osman Bukari […]
