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Football transfer rumours: Man Utd & Chelsea make Ferguson bids; Arsenal lead Simons race

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Manchester United and Chelsea have both made offers to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson on loan this month. The Seagulls will only consider a permanent sale, however. ( Football Transfers) Real Madrid could offer Bayern Munich the chance to sign left-back Ferland Mendy as part of their bid to finally recruit Canada international Alphonso Davies . (Cadena SER) Scouts from Liverpool will watch Sporting CP centre-back Ousmane Diomande in action at the Africa Cup of Nations. (Liverpool ECHO) Bayern Munich are hopeful of beating Man Utd to the signing of Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo , while Lens defender Kevin Danso is also on the radar. ( Football Transfers) Chelsea are prepared to sell striker Armando Broja permanently this month regardless of whether they can find a replacement. Fulham , West Ham and Wolves are all keen on the Albania international. (...

Potential loan destinations for Karim Benzema in January transfer window - ranked

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With a Ballon d'Or, eight league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues and over 400 goals to his name, Karim Benzema left European Football behind in the summer of 2023. Instead of signing a new deal with Real Madrid, the legendary forward opted to join the Saudi Arabian revolution instead - putting pen to paper on a deal said to be worth £172m-per-year at Al Ittihad. With his Saudi side lingering disappointingly in mid-table however, outlandish reports have now claimed that Benzema could be on his way back to Europe on loan this January. Here are the clubs who should be looking to sign him. 5. Barcelona Is it a possibility? / Eric Alonso/GettyImages Yeah, yeah, yeah, we hear you. There's no way in a million years that Benzema joins Madrid's arch rivals on loan. We know. We get it. The reason Barca are worth mentioning on this list though is that they're probably the club that needs Benzema the most right now. With Robert Lewandowski struggling to get a kick of the ball...

Arsenal's expiring contracts: Keep or release?

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Arsenal's return to the top table of English football has completely flipped the narrative when it comes to the makeup of the Gunners' squad. Now with dreams of winning the Premier League and battling for European glory, gone are the days of searching for bargains and extending the contracts of popular players. Tough decisions need to be made, and Arsenal have a few to make this summer. Here's a closer look at the players on expiring deals at the Emirates. Jorginho Jorginho's contract has an extension clause / BSR Agency/GettyImages Jorginho's deal expires in the summer but Arsenal do have the option to extend his stay by a further 12 months, and the Gunners would be wise to do so. Having spent so much money last summer, and with expensive transfer targets being lined up for this year, Arsenal may not have a whole lot of financial flexibility when it comes to finding reliable squad help, and so keeping Jorginho feels like a sensible business decision. It's clear...

Arthur Vermeeren: Arsenal & Tottenham scout teenage star

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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur both had scouting presences at Royal Antwerp's Champions League win over Barcelona this week to watch Arthur Vermeeren in action, 90min understands. Vermeeren broke into the Antwerp team aged just 17 last season and played a significant role as the club secured a first Belgian title in 66 years. Now 18, the midfielder has gone from strength to strength in recent months and has caught the attention of many big clubs. 90min understands that keeping tabs on Vermeeren was the main purpose of scouts representing Arsenal and Tottenham being at the Bosuilstadion in the far north of Belgium. The pair of Premier League rivals have already been watching the teenager closely all season. Borussia Dortmund were also believed to be in attendance at the particular Game for the same reason. It was a good night to choose. Vermeeren was arguably the best player on the pitch as Antwerp pulled off a surprise win to claim their first ever Champions League points – th...

Football transfer rumours: Salah makes Liverpool exit decision; Real Madrid offered Varane

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Mohamed Salah does not want to leave Liverpool for Saudi Arabia and has made it clear that he wants to sign a new contract at Anfield. (Francois Plateau) Arsenal are ready to meet Manchester City 's £45m asking price for full-back Joao Cancelo , despite Barcelona 's desire to strike a permanent deal for their loanee. (Sport) The Gunners also hope to strike a deal to sign midfielder Fabian Ruiz from Paris Saint-Germain in January. (Calciomercatoweb) Roma face com Pet ition from Newcastle United in their bid to sign Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku next summer. (Voetbalkrant) Manchester United are in talks with Genoa over a deal to sign Romanian centre-back Radu Dragusin . (Prosport) Bayer Leverkusen striker Serhou Guirassy is also on Man Utd 's radar. The 27-year-old, the second-highest scorer in the Bundesliga this season, has a release clause of €17.5m (£15m) in his contra...

Champions League predictions: Group stage matchday 4

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Matchday 4 of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League is upon us as some of the tournament giants attempt to seal their places in the last 16. Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Barcelona all have 100% win records from their opening three games, while the likes of Inter, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are well placed to reach the knockout rounds. It's a big round of fixtures for teams like Celtic, AC Milan and Manchester United, all of whom desire victories to keep them in contention heading into their last two group Game s. Here's how 90min reckons this week's Champions League fixtures will pan out. Tuesday 7 November Newcastle were beaten last time out in the Champions League / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages The euphoric high of Newcastle 's 4-0 thumping of Paris Saint-Germain was tempered by a 1-0 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund on the last matchday . The two teams meet again on Tuesday in one of the two early kick-offs, with the Magpies hoping their...

Football transfer rumours: Man Utd consider Oblak; Bayern Munich ready Pedri bid

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Manchester United have not been impressed by Andre Onana and are now looking to sign a new goalkeeper, with Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak emerging as a top target. A bid of £43m would likely be enough to get a deal done. (Fichajes) One summer signing who has caught the eye at Man Utd is Sergio Reguilon , with club officials already considering turning his loan from Tottenham Hotspur into a permanent deal. (AS) Liverpool would accept a "big offer" for midfielder Thiago Alcantara if one arrived in January. (Football Insider) The Reds remain interested in signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle even though the Brazilian is close to signing a new long-term contract. (Fabrizio Romano) Bayern Munich are keen to rejuvenate their midfield with the signing of Barcelona star Pedri . The German side are prepared to pay between €100m (£87m) and €120m (£104m) to get a deal done next ...

Arsenal fixtures: Next six games after crazy Fulham draw

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As Arsenal painfully found out last term, a Premier League season is an awfully long time. However, September is already shaping up to be a pivotal month for the Gunners. On top of a return to Champions League action, Arsenal face both Manchester United and north London rivals Tottenham over the coming weeks. October does not get much easier. After Saturday's exhilarating 2-2 draw with Fulham, here's what lies ahead for last season's runners-up. Arsenal vs Manchester United - Premier League Arsenal faced off against Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in the US / Howard Smith/ISI Photos/GettyImages Arsenal's regular nemesis Jose Mourinho was manager of Manchester United for the club's most recent Premier League victory at the Emirates Stadium. David de Gea made a record-equalling 14 saves to earn a 3-1 win for the visitors but will not be between the sticks come the start of September. Andre Onana has made an encouraging start to life at United - one bizarr...