Chelsea Complete 1 New Official Deal, Spanish Star To Arsenal Is Done, Ake Joins Juve

OFFICIAL: Chelsea have confirmed Thomas Tuchel as the club’s new head coach on an 18-month deal The German’s contract is set until just 2022, but has the potential to be extended. “I cannot wait to meet my new team and compete in the most exciting league in football,” he said.

OFFICIAL: Arsenal have completed a deal for Martin Ødegaard. According to Fabrizio Romano, medical has been passed and all paperwork signed. Announcement is imminent.

OFFICIAL: Aston Villa have signed Morgan Sanson from Marseille for an initial £14m, rising to a possible £15.5m. He’s signed a four-and-a-half-year contract.

OFFICIAL: Confirmed and deal completed between Juventus and Olympique Marseille. Franco Tongya joins Olympique Marseille from Juventus, Marley Aké joins Juventus. Medicals are said to be done.

West Ham are confident that Chelsea’s interest in Declan Rice will now end after they sacked Frank Lampard, according to reports. The England international has been strongly linked with a £70 million return to Chelsea since the summer having been released by the Blues at the age of 14.

After a tough run of games some have suggested that Bruno Fernandes looks tired, but the Manchester United midfielder has hit back and rubbished the notion. Tired? At 26 years old I can’t be tired. If I’m tired now, when I arrive at 30, 32, I will not play,” said Fernandes.

Arsenal have reportedly contacted Olympique Marseille over the availability of their left-back Jordan Amavi. According to French media outlet L’Equipe, Napoli and Crystal Palace are also interested in Amavi. The 26-year-old will be out of contract with the Ligue 1 side in June and, alongside Florian Thauvin, is reportedly not going to extend his contract with Marseille.

Manchester United still have open lines of communication with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and his representatives and there is still mutual interest between the parties ahead of the summer transfer window

Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard slammed Chelsea’s decision to sack Frank Lampard, pointing out it was a decision keeping in line with the club’s lack of patience with managers. “[I’m] Gutted for Frank, he’s an ex-friend of mine, someone I respect greatly. Knowing the guy, he’ll be back before no time. He’ll dust himself down and he’ll get ready to get back involved. I think he’ll use this time to spend with his family, he’s obviously got a young family and one on the way.”

The Chelsea board will still pursue Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland, despite Frank Lampard being given the boot, according to Eurosport. As per Eurosport, Chelsea will not sit by and watch Haaland sign along the dotted like with a European competitor, and if he is to come on the market, they will be in the mix.

According to Todofichajes, Manchester United have been handed a major boost in the transfer of Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig, as the Bundesliga outfit have now identified a replacement for the defender. Manchester United are one of m