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Transfer Updates – Kroenke completes Arsenal takeover, Man United stars angry with Mourinho and Long-term deal for Foden
Transfer Updates (September 27) – Kroenke completes Arsenal takeover, Man United stars angry with Mourinho and Long-term deal for Foden
Several senior Manchester United players are angry with boss Jose Mourinho’s man-management. The Portuguese recently told midfielder Paul Pogba, 25, he would not captain the club again. (ESPN)
United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has backed Mourinho and is not thinking about sacking the 55-year-old. However, a number of players are considering leaving the club at the end of the season if Mourinho remains. (Star)
Manchester City want 18-year-old English midfielder Phil Foden to sign a long-term contract. (Mail)
West Ham have complained to talkSPORT about criticism from former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy regarding their handling of contract negotiations with Declan Rice. The Hammers did so after learning that the 19-year-old’s agent has also represented Murphy. (Guardian)
Fabinho
Arsenal are monitoring Everton defender Ryan Astley. The 16-year-old made his debut for the club’s under-23 side in March. (Mirror)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says it could take up to six months for Brazil midfielder Fabinho to adapt to the club’s way of playing. The 24-year-old joined Liverpool from Monaco in the summer and played in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat by Chelsea. (Independent)
Leicester City boss Claude Puel says Turkey centre-back Caglar Soyuncu, 22, has yet to make his debut because his lack of English is making it difficult to communicate with his team-mates. (Leicester Mercury)
Everton are interested in 20-year-old Porto and Brazil right-back Eder Militao, who can also play at centre-back and in midfield. (UOL – in Portuguese)
Barcelona are keen to sign Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 21, although Tottenham and Manchester City have expressed interest in the Netherlands international. (Talksport)
Frenkie De Jong
Former Manchester United and Everton manager David Moyes is on the shortlist to take over at Ligue 1 side Nantes. He has been out of work since he left West Ham at the end of last season. (Mirror)
Brentford’s Spanish winger Sergi Canos, 21, says he turned down an offer from Liverpool to sign a long-term deal in 2016. (Guardian)
Bournemouth defender Jack Simpson, 21, says he is flattered by interest from Scottish Premiership side Rangers, but the Englishman is focused on his role at the Premier League club. (Bournemouth Echo)
England will back Germany over Turkey when Uefa meet to elect the host for Euro 2024. (Times – subscription required)
Stan Kroenke
Stan Kroenke has completed his buyout of Arsenal. The American agreed to a £60m deal with Alisher Usmanov in August and is now the sole owner of shares in the club. (Evening Standard)
Crystal Palace will create a new singing section at Selhurst Park from the start of next season. (Independent)
Arsenal to announce Willian transfer soon
Arsenal have reportedly completed the signing of Willian Borges da Silva on a three-year contract worth £100,000-a-week according to Dailymail.
The Blues tried to hold down their star player but Willian wasn’t interested in a short deal given his age and found a better offer from the Gunners.
The 32-year old has been consistent for the Blues over the past few years and has displayed some serious performances ending his seven-year association with the club.
Chelsea’s Willian in action. (Getty Images)
Latest updates on Willian’s imminent move to Arsenal
Willian wrote an open letter thanking Chelsea fans who stood by the Brazilan in the ups and downs of his career at Stamford Bridge,
Checkout Alyson Rudd’s article for the times in which she beautifully explains Willian’s time with the Blues and how he epitomised Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea. A must-read for both Arsenal and Chelsea fans.
Standard Sport’s Jack Rosser confirms the medical situation at London Colney.
Here are some of the latest twitter reaction circling around the transfer story:
The Brazilian for Arsenal would give the club a different dimension to the game and add a great depth to their young squad.
When Arsenal do finally announce the signing it would mean they have beaten a host of clubs, including David Beckham’s new MLS franchise Inter Miami, Manchester United and several other clubs from Serie A. The player’s agent had earlier said that Willian had five different offers.
Willian might be the first of many signings as Arsenal are set for a busy summer as Mikel Arteta looks to reshape his squad ahead of a new season that brings in a lot of expectations from him.
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