The Senegalese international has really caught the eye with some strong displays in Ligue 1, and it is now being claimed that the player is having a medical ahead
of a deadline day move to Stamford Bridge.
Not exact matches
Tottenham are readying
moves to bring in a trio
of Premier League talents on transfer
deadline day, according to The Sun.
The rumours this morning were that Man United have given him a
deadline to make up his mind, but I think it is Wenger that has given him two
days to either accept Mourinho's offer, or stay until the end
of the season and
move to City.
The 28 - year - old was linked with a
move to the Emirates Stadium on transfer
deadline day earlier this month as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger was reportedly in the French capital with hopes
of sealing a # 45million deal for the Uruguayan international.
There were a serious lack
of chances for either side in the first half, with the best opportunity falling to Alli, who skied his shot well over the bar as the Spurs star was found after lovely play from both Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain, who secured a # 40M
move to Liverpool from Arsenal on
deadline day according to the Guardian.
Martin Samuel has cited the case
of the case
of Manchester City's Alvaro Negredo who couldn't hack life in England despite enjoying a successful season on the pitch, the Spaniard pleaded with the club to sanction a
move back home on
deadline day, which Pellegrini accepted despite the obvious negative consequences on the club.
Further, ESPN reported that Barca had failed in a sensational
deadline -
day move for Di Maria, as they were forced to drop out as their $ 40m offer was still $ 20m short
of PSG's valuation
of the Argentine international.
However Chelsea's
moves in the summer transfer window were restricted to the signings
of Asmir Begovic, Pedro, Baba Rahman and
deadline -
day captures
of defensive back - up options Papy Djilobodji and Michael Hector.
After weeks
of speculation, the Gabon international finally completed a
move to Arsenal on
deadline day, in what is undoubtedly one
of the most exciting additions to the Premier League this season.
The Chilean has been wanting out
of the club since his failed
move to Manchester City on
deadline day, and looks to be very close to getting his wish, albeit to the other side
of the city with United.
There was talk
of an offer being made on the Spanish
deadline day, which would have left us without an opportunity to replace the German due to our window having closed the night before, and thankfully he wasn't allowed to
move then.
A possible January
move would allow the Gunners to receive some sort
of financial compensation for their loss, but they refused to allow him to leave for # 60 Million on
Deadline Day, and seems they would be unwilling to allow him to leave until a replacement is found.
Barcelona have reportedly put in place a 10 -
day deadline to complete the signing
of Arsenal ace Hector Bellerin, with both sides said to want the
move.
However,
deadline day is known for bringing about a lot
of last - minute surprises, and there are still plenty
of players hoping to get their dream
move, and plenty
of summer - long sagas still unresolved.
There has also been rumours about Wilshere and Gnabry, both
of whom are supposedly under pressure to complete
moves away before
deadline day, with Wilshere made available for loan, whilst Gnabry may be off to Werder Bremen in a permanent transfer.
MLB - Yesterday was one
of the more exciting trade deadline days in recent memory where a number of key players were on the move (odds via Sportsbook.com): - Tigers traded OF Austin Jackson, LHP Drew Smyly.
of the more exciting trade
deadline days in recent memory where a number
of key players were on the move (odds via Sportsbook.com): - Tigers traded OF Austin Jackson, LHP Drew Smyly.
of key players were on the
move (odds via Sportsbook.com): - Tigers traded
OF Austin Jackson, LHP Drew Smyly.
OF Austin Jackson, LHP Drew Smyly...
The teenage forward may struggle to force his way into Louis van Gaal's starting eleven following the
deadline -
day signing
of AS Monaco youngster Anthony Martial and as such a loan switch could be best for all concerned though Man United may prefer the 19 - year - old to
move to a Premier League side in order to garner some top tier experience.
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It can only mean two things: The media made up the whole story
of Sanchez to mancity
move collapsing on
deadline day due to lack
of a replacement or, Wenger was indeed trying to sell Sanchez behind the board's back while Gazidis genuinely wanted to keep him.
This theory
of course goes against the suggestion that Lemar rejected a
move to Arsenal on
deadline day, with Liverpool also linked with a late swoop.
There is a good chance, after all, that the mind
of Alexis is not quite in the right place after all the transfer saga during the summer which ended with the collapse
of his proposed
move to Man City on
deadline day.
Arsenal fans have not been told the reason for the transfer
deadline day move of our England international star Jack Wilshere to the Turkish club Trabzonspor falling through, and it may even be that the transfer was not as close as the president
of the Turkish club believes.
As we know, the
move of Alexis Sanchez to Man City broke down on
deadline day while our England international Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain did get his wish and signed for Liverpool.
Before completing a
move to the Hammers on
deadline day, the former Arsenal man had been demanding that the North London club pay him the remaining # 5 million that he is owed for the last year
of his contract before leaving.
It's little surprise to see rumours
of interest in Mahrez going down to
deadline day, with the Daily Express recently claiming he was in talks over a
move to Liverpool.
Newly - promoted Hull had hoped to add more attacking options to their squad before the end
of the summer, having been linked to the likes
of Peter Odemwingie and Shane Long, though they missed out on the pair on
deadline day, with West Brom's late cancellation
of Long's
move particularly grating to Bruce.
It's fair to say that Falcao's
deadline day move to Manchester United came as a shock, but with reports
of a recurring injury and with just one solitary goal to his name, the deal is in danger
of becoming a rather unproductive
move all round.
The striker joined in a supposed # 55 Million
move from the BVB on
deadline day last month, but not before being fined on a number
of occasions by his former club during the same campaign.
Siqueira is currently spending a season - long loan with Portuguese giants Benfica after
moving to Lisbon on the final hours
of last summer's transfer
deadline day after just missing out on a
move to Premier League side Liverpool.
MLB — Yesterday was one
of the more exciting trade
deadline days in recent memory where a number
of key players were on the
move (odds via Sportsbook.com):
A
move to the Bernabeu failed on
deadline day as the necessary paperwork wasn't handed in on time, but it is unlikely that that another error
of this kind would be made if they made another effort to sign the Spain international.
Why did we
move out
of Highbury?I think it was solely for financial gain.Fine we now have the stadium and lots
of monies coming in, but would you believe that Stoke city spent more money on Transfer
deadline day on ONE player than we have spent in 2 transfer windows?!
Liverpool were linked with a
move last summer but any chance
of a deal fell through on
deadline day with AS Monaco demanding # 90 million for his signature.
The Blues were just inches away from capturing the Toffees midfielder on a transfer
deadline day move last summer, but due to uncertainty
of his potential role in the Chelsea team, Barkley decided to pull himself out
of the # 35m deal.
The Blues will bring in a striker from their rivals to compete for a place with Alvaro Morata ahead
of a
deadline -
day move
It has been a relatively quiet
day in terms of Atletico Madrid getting involved in the big mess that is Transfer Deadline Day but one move that was expected to be made was that of Alessio Cerci to... well, anywhe
day in terms
of Atletico Madrid getting involved in the big mess that is Transfer
Deadline Day but one move that was expected to be made was that of Alessio Cerci to... well, anywhe
Day but one
move that was expected to be made was that
of Alessio Cerci to... well, anywhere.
With just a couple
of minutes left in the transfer window remaining, Tottennham managed to get the # 30m transfer deal over the line that would see Frenchman Moussa Sissoko make a
deadline day move from Championship outfit Newcastle to Spurs in a record - breaking
move.
One
of the more high - profile failed transfers
of Thursday's
deadline day was that
of Alexis Sanchez's mooted
move from Arsenal to Manchester City.
Back in January
of last year, as Marco Silva was trying to turnaround Hull City's fortunes, a
move for Guingamp's Salibur collapsed on
deadline day, with both clubs unable to get it over the line late into the night.
Lemar opted out
of a # 92million
move to the Emirates on
deadline day in August though Arsene Wenger has confirmed that his pursuit
of the French international will not be ended.
Paris Saint - Germain defender Serge Aurier says the club will miss the «craziness»
of David Luiz following his
deadline day move to Chelsea.
The Spanish goalkeeper nearly completed a
deadline day move in the summer
of 2015 but late paperwork scuppered the deal.
Now, if the champions
of England want to gain the upper hand in this race, it has been become quite evident that Conte needs to show some patience and keep trying to get a
move done, prior to
deadline day.
Since
moving from Sunderland to Crystal Palace on
deadline day, Patrick van Aanholt has been stoking the fire ahead
of this huge relegation clash.
With Juventus looking in the front seat for both players, and every other striker who has ever scored a goal it would seem (after missing out on last Summer's transfer targets and ending up with Bendtner can you blame them), Arsenal are under pressure to make a
move quickly to stop missing out on the players they desire and leaving it up to another season
of deadline day madness.
In one
of the more puzzling
deadline day stories, Ross Barkley rejected a # 35m
move to Chelsea to remain in limbo at Everton — and Joey Barton has now shared the inside scoop on what happened.
France international defender Eliaquim Mangala will spend the remainder
of the 2017/18 campaign with the Blues after completing a loan
move from Premier League leaders Manchester City on January transfer
deadline day.
They tried and failed to sign De Gea two years ago when a deal that would have seen Real's Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas
move to Old Trafford as part
of a # 29 million package collapsed amid much acrimony on transfer
deadline day in September 2015.
Ahead
of the transfer
deadline day Mark Weaver
moved to make that eight by signing himself.
Arsenal failed to secure the signing
of Monaco's Thomas Lemar because the France international wants to complete a
deadline day move to Liverpool.