Welcome to Wednesday evening official done deals and latest
transfer updates for Chelsea, Barcelona, Manchester City and other clubs.
‘LAMPARD WANTED SZCZESNY AT
CHELSEA’
Frank Lampard showed an
interest in bringing ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to Chelsea last
summer, according to The Daily Telegraph. Szczesny, who left Arsenal for
Juventus in 2017, was considered by the former Chelsea boss before the club
completed the signing of Edouard Mendy from Rennes.
Man City
target Haaland & Kane to replace Aguero
Erling Haaland and Harry Kane lead Manchester City’s list of
possible Sergio Aguero replacements, reports the BBC. With Aguero set to depart
at season’s end, City could spend big on the Dortmund striker or the Spurs star
to help fill the void. Inter duo Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez could also
be options for City.
DEPAY, NOT AGUERO’
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman is not interested in signing Sergio
Aguero and favours a move for Lyon’s Memphis Depay, according to Spanish
newspaper Sport. Aguero announced on Monday that will leave Manchester City at
the end of his contract this summer and speculation has linked the 32-year-old
with a move to Barcelona. But Koeman reportedly favours Depay, partly due to
his ability to play in various positions, and has no plans to pursue a deal for
free agent Aguero.
Tevez considers MLS switch
Boca Juniors legend Carlos Tevez is contemplating a move to MLS,
reports ESPN. The former Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus ace,
37, is under contract at Boca until June 2021, with the option to extend until
the end of the year.
Balogun automatically handed
new one-year deal by Rangers
LEON BALOGUN has earned a new deal at Rangers after playing
enough games to trigger a contract extension. SunSport reveal the Nigeria
international defender needed to make 23 starts in Steven Gerrard’s side to stay
at Ibrox beyond this season.
The former Brighton & Hove star needed to make 23 starts in
all competitions to trigger a contract extension and he reached the threshold
when he was picked in the starting lineup in the Old Firm derby versus Celtic
in Rangers’ last game before the international break.
Balogun has impressed since his move to the Light Blues last
summer, helping the club keep sixteen clean sheets in all competitions in the
matches in he was involved in.
DONE DEALS
OFFICIAL: GRIFFITHS JOINS NOTTS
COUNTY ON LOAN
Crewe have announced that midfielder Regan Griffiths has joined
Vanarama National League side Notts County on loan until the end of the season.
Griffiths has made four appearances for Crewe’s first team this season and has
also featured heavily in the under-23 side.
OFFICIAL: ROBINS TAKE UP CONTRACT OPTIONS ON TRIO
Bristol City are to take up contract options on Robbie Cundy,
Louis Britton and Barney Soady.
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