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The Blues owner is ready to back Thomas Tuchel to boost his squad in defence, midfield and attack and is getting involved himself over a potential return for Lukaku, according to Eurosport.
Man City will consider bids for FOUR first-teamers in a bid to land Harry Kane, according to reports this morning.
The Athletic says City could ship out Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus, though suggests Aymeric Laporte is the most likely to leave in order to raise transfer funds.
The report says Kane has made City his first-choice destination but that City face a fight to pull off the transfer. Levy does not want to sell Kane but is thought to be particularly reluctant to do so to a Premier League rival.
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says his club intend to send a message in this summer’s transfer window and has vowed to find the right replacement for Sergio Aguero this summer.
City look set to spend big on reshaping Pep Guardiola’s squad and have a large hole to fill following record goalscorer Aguero’s move to Barcelona.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been heavily linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium, and even named Kevin De Bruyne as his ideal team-mate, while Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland has also been touted as a possible target.
Following City’s third Premier League title in four years and a maiden run to the Champions League final – where they lost to Chelsea – Al Mubarak believes it is important to improve their squad.
“You need to constantly bring talent into the team, refresh and particularly when you are at a high level on the top,” he said, speaking in an interview with the club’s website. “Having won the league it is not the team to sit back and be content, that is the biggest mistake. This is the time to send a strong message that there is no contentment, you are not satisfied with just winning the league.
“We lose a very important legend in Sergio Aguero, very hard shoes to fill but I am confident we will find the right player to fill those shoes. There are other areas in the team that need investment, not too many, it is not about numbers, it is about quality.
“The squad is a phenomenal squad, you don’t win the Premier League and get to the Champions League final if you don’t have a good squad. We will bring quality into the squad in a couple of key positions.”
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Portsmouth remain in the driving seat for in-demand defender Clark Robertson – despite shock interest from Poland.
Ekstraklasa side Slask Wroclaw have joined the race for the 27-year-old, who is out of contract this summer having rejected a new deal at Rotherham.
The centre-back is involved in a transfer tussle between Wroclaw, Portsmouth, Ipswich, Aberdeen and Hapoel Jerusalem.
The Press Association understands Aberdeen have made a fresh approach, with boss Stephen Glass having made him a priority signing.
Aberdeen are in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round but a move to Poland would also offer Robertson European football next season, with Wroclaw having reached the first qualifying round by finishing fourth in the Ekstraklasa.
Ange Postecoglou could be announced as the next Celtic manager in the next few days, ex-Rangers defender Craig Moore – a former advisor to the former Socceroos boss – tells Sky Sports News.
Real Madrid want Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti to return to the Bernabeu to replace Zinedine Zidane.
Ancelotti was in charge of Real between 2013 and 2015, winning ‘La Decima’ – a 10th European Cup – in his first season with Zidane as his assistant before a second season with Los Blancos was seriously hampered by injuries.
Cadena SER‘s ‘El Larguero’ first broke the news the Everton boss has moved to the top of the list of those wanted to replace Zidane ahead of other candidates including Mauricio Pochettino, Antonio Conte and Castilla coach Raul.
Achraf Hakimi appears to be the most likely of Inter Milan’s star players to leave this summer, according to Sky in Italy.
Morocco international Hakimi is being hotly pursued by Paris Saint-Germain, although their most recent offer of around £52m is some way short of Inter’s valuation of £70m.
Inter are looking to cash in on at least one of their high-profile players, which was part of the reason behind Antonio Conte’s decision to quit as manager last week.
Sky Sports News reported on Monday that Chelsea have interest in another of those players, their former striker Romelu Lukaku.
Conte’s replacement as Inter boss is also expected to be confirmed as former Lazio head coach Simone Inzaghi in the next 48 hours.
And Lazio continue to talk with former Chelsea and Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri about their vacancy, with sporting director Igli Tare spending time at Sarri’s house on Monday.
Sergio Aguero says he thinks Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona, as the former Manchester City striker joins up with his Argentina teammate at the Nou Camp.
Former Football Association technical director Les Reed has joined Wrexham as an advisor to the board.
Reed has agreed to join Hollywood actor-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds with the specific brief of creating a football strategy for the Vanarama National League club.
“When Shaun Harvey presented the chance to help return Wrexham to the EFL, it was an opportunity that was exceptionally interesting and a challenge I wanted to take on,” Reed told the club website.
“It reminds me very much of when I first went to Southampton under new ownership in League One, where the objective was to return the club to the Premier League at the earliest opportunity, while creating a sustainable business model.
“As it was then, the recruitment of players for the first team will be key to join those in the current squad who will be retained, if financial terms can be agreed.
“I look forward to working with everyone at the club involved with the recruitment and development of players, and the new manager in particular.”
Aaron Ramsey admits he has endured a frustrating “couple of years” at Juventus amid exit talk and injury struggles, but says he is committed to the Serie A club.
The 30-year-old midfielder has struggled to make the desired impact in Italy since leaving Arsenal as a free agent in 2019, starting just 13 games this season.
But Ramsey told Sky Sports: “It’s obviously been a very frustrating period for me over the past couple of years picking up several niggling injuries.
“When you go to a new club, you want to hit the ground running, to show everyone what you’re capable of doing consistently. Injuries that set you back a couple of weeks prevents you generating any rhythm. Covid hasn’t helped.”
When asked if he will be returning to Turin after the Euros, Ramsey added: “Yes, I’m a Juventus player.”
Manchester City could offer Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus to Tottenham in a bid to land Harry Kane, according to The Sun.
The paper says that the Premier League champions are so desperate to beat neighbours United and Euro conquerors Chelsea to the England captain that they will let both players go in part-exchange.
One player who has moved back to Spain from England is of course Sergio Aguero – and he wasted little time in endearing himself to his new club after being unveiled at the Nou Camp on Monday evening.
“We all know that Barcelona are the best club in the world so I think I made a great decision to be here and I hope to help the team. “Of course it is a step forward in my career and hopefully I can help the team win things. ”
Could Sergio Ramos be heading to the Premier League?
Man City are reportedly considering offering the defender a two-year deal if he does not extend his Real Madrid contract.
Ramos’ contract at the Bernabeu expires on June 30 and while the report claims his priority is still to renew his Madrid deal, a meeting between the club captain and president is due in the next few days when a decision will be taken.
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