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Chelsea Target Agrees PSG Terms

The €60 million-rated Chelsea transfer target is believed to have agreed personal terms to join PSG this summer.

Centre-back is one position where Chelsea are looking to strengthen this summer. They lost on the race to sign Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid. It also appears that Liverpool have taken the lead when it comes to getting the signature of Marc Guehi. So, who will the Blues end up going after this? Well, it looks like another Bournemouth defender was on their radar.

There are times when a small budget Premier League side ends up exceeding all expectations. The following summer, big clubs swoop in and sign the majority of their key players. Bournemouth finds themselves in that situation right now.

They have already seen Huijsen leave for Real Madrid. Now, Illya Zabarnyi, another one of their centre-backs, might be headed for the exit door as well. And while Chelsea wanted to sign him, it looks like Champions League holders PSG are best-placed to get a deal done.

In fact, PSG have already managed to agree on personal terms with the player. It remains to be seen if they can find a breakthrough in negotiations with Bournemouth. As reported by TBR Football, Graeme Bailey said:

“He really is only focused on PSG.

“I am told that he has agreed personal terms in principle, but there is still some way to go in terms between Bournemouth and PSG.”

Chelsea transfer target agrees personal terms to join PSG
It remains to be seen if PSG are able to agree a deal with Bournemouth to sign Zabarnyi. As for Chelsea, it might be time to move their attention elsewhere as the player seems to be intent on joining the European champions.

Options are quickly running out for Chelsea though as they keep on losing one transfer race after another. Mario Gila, Jarrad Branthwaite and Jorrel Hato are some of the other names to have been linked with the club in recent times. None of those names will feel the fans with confidence that the signing of a player like Guehi would.

It remains to be seen what direction Chelsea end up taking in their quest to sign a centre-back this summer. Let’s just hope that they can bring in a top one.

Theprideoflondon.com

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Galatasaray, Napoli Agree Osimhen Transfer

Italian Serie A side Napoli have reached an agreement with Galatasaray for the transfer of Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen for a fee in the region of €75m, according to OwnGoalNigeria.com.

Both clubs have been locked in negotiations for the past two days after the Nigerian picked the team as his preferred destination ahead of Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal. The talks went on yesterday without a resolution.

Napoli insisted on getting a bank guarantee for the payment of the transfer fee after agreeing for it to be paid in installments. The Turkish side will pay €40m in cash with the balance of €35m to be paid in installments for the next three years.

Galatasaray agreed to provide Napoli with a bank guarantee letter and if it sits well with the Italian side after a review, Osimhen will be allowed to travel to Istanbul for his medical and subsequent unveiling on a permanent deal.

After a successful time on loan last season, he will be expected to help the club retain the league and cup they won last season, and also do well in Europe after the disappointment in the Europa League last season.

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Transfer: Theo Hernandez Joins Al-Hilal From AC Milan

Deal worth some 25 million euros

France left-back Theo Hernandez has moved to former Lazio and Inter coach Simone Inzaghi’s Saudi club Al-Hilal from AC Milan, where the 27-year-old spent six mostly successful years.

Theo, as he is known, was a runner-up to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup.

He made no secret of the fact that he had fallen out with AC’s new management set-up.
The deal is worth around 25 million euros.

Ansa.it

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WSL: Chelsea Forward Fishel Signs For Seattle Reign

Seattle Reign have signed Chelsea and United States forward Mia Fishel on a contract until 2029.

An undisclosed transfer fee will be paid to the Women’s Super League (WSL) champions who Fishel, 24, appeared for 21 times.

After signing from Mexican club Tigres for the start of the 2023-24 season, Fishel scored the winning goal against Tottenham on her WSL debut before an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury cut her campaign short.

The two-time WSL winner returned in March to make three appearances.

“I’m incredibly excited to sign a long-term contract in the NWSL and take this next step in my career with Seattle Reign FC,” said Fishel.

“This league is one of the best in the world, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity. I can’t wait to get started and contribute to the team’s success.”

America’s National Women’s Soccer League is currently on a midseason break but Seattle Reign return to action against Angel City on 1 August.

Bbc.com

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