Transfer News: Odegaard nears Arsenal return, Spurs want Zouma

  Martin Odegaard will return to Arsenal on a permanent basis, subject to final details. (Photo credit: @realmadriden) We’ll update the li...

 

Martin Odegaard will return to Arsenal on a permanent basis, subject to final details. (Photo credit: @realmadriden)

We’ll update the list from time to time as news emerge from leading transfer news outlets across the world of football

 

Spurs keen on Chelsea’s Zouma

With Joules Kounde being closely monitored by Chelsea, Kurt Zouma’s days with the European champions seem numbered.

Tottenham Hotspur have signaled interests in the Frenchman and have opened talks with Chelsea for the 26 year old, Chelsea need to offload him to be able to bring in his French compatriot while Spurs need numbers in defense for the season ahead.

 

Odegaard will return to Arsenal

After a breakthrough in negotiations after a long tussle, Arsenal look set to land Martin Odegaard for the second time and this time on a permanent deal for fees in the region of €40m from Real Madrid.

Lots of work still stand on the way of the deal but feelers from both camps insist the player will join Arsenal and if registered in time, he could be available to face Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday. Arsenal need a creative force to solve goalscoring issues, will Odegaard prove the difference?

 

Frustrated Ronaldo strengthens exit rumor

Cristiano Ronaldo may have openly slammed all the Juventus exit rumors but he has done nothing to deny the stories with feelers pointing to his desire to join the ongoing project at Paris Saint-German which already has Lionel Messi, Achraf Hakimi, Sergio Ramos and Gigi Donnarumma.

Ronaldo expressed dissatisfaction at the rumors and labelled them “disrespectful”, however he was coy on his future, leaving journalists to peddle further rumor of his intention to leave the Old Lady.

 

Kane returns to Spurs training, wants City move

There are conflicting stories in the media about Harry Kane’s situation at Tottenham Hotspur but the 3Lions captain has resumed full training with the North London club but he wants a move to City where he can win something.

He insists the club chairman owes him the move after a gentleman’s agreement he struck with Daniel Levy last summer, he will be available for Spurs’ next game but his future is very much up in the air.

 

Chelsea seek to move on Zappacosta, Bakayoko

Fiorentina are looking to boost their squad before their Serie A opening match against Roma on Sunday. One of the names they are in negotiations with is Chelsea’s Davide Zappacosta who is keen to return to Italy. Atalanta are also interested in the right-back. 

Negotiations continue between AC Milan and Chelsea, as the Italian club are looking to bring back Tiemoue Bakayoko. There’s also interest from Napoli and Lyon. Bakayoko spent the 2018-2019 season on loan at AC Milan, and last season on loan at Napoli.