Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours
Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers.
Chelsea in No Hurry to Sell Players
A report by Sky Sports tells us that while Chelsea will need to part ways with some of their players in order to comply with PSR rules, the deadline for their books is summer 2025, so the Blues do not feel the pressure to ship out players this month.
As of now, the clubs that need to balance their books by selling players before the end of June 2024 are Aston Villa, Everton, Leicester City, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.
PSR rules dictate a maximum loss allowance of £105 million over 3 years.
INEOS Looking to Sell Club
Manchester United minority owners INEOS are looking to sell French club Nice, according to The Independent.
As INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has fulfilled a lifetime ambition of being involved with United, he is prepared to part ways with Nice in order to focus on the Old Trafford club.
This comes amid expectations that the 2 clubs will be granted a transition period of one season by UEFA, competing in the Europa League. However, due to the continental federations strict multi-club ownership rules, the situation needs addressing in the near future.
EPL Games in the US?
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner is “determined” to see a Premier League game played in New York and has a vision of English football being played all over the world.
“I’m determined one day to have a Premier League game be played in New York City,” Werner told the Financial Times.
“I even have the sort of crazy idea that there would be a day where we play one game in Tokyo, one game a few hours later in Los Angeles, one game a few hours later in Rio, one game a few hours later in Riyadh and make it sort of a day where football, where the Premier League, is celebrated.”
However, despite Werner’s hopes, Liverpool owner John Henry said that plans for a game in New York were “not something that I advocate or am particularly interested in.”
Also, as expected, fans’ unions such as Spirit of Shankly have already spoken against the idea: “Anyone determined to play competitive LFC Premier League matches abroad should remember that we as fans are determined they don’t.”
EPL Transfers
37-year-old Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a 1-year extension with the club, meaning that he will be entering his 13th season with the Foxes. You can read the official announcement by the club here.
Arsenal are lining up a bid of £65 million for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, if website OnlineGooner.com is to be believed.
Lille centre-back Leny Yoro is a transfer target for Liverpool and Real Madrid. According to MARCA, the latest club to enter the race for his signature is Manchester United. Lille’s asking price for the 18-year-old is £51 million.
Yoro is not the only player that the 2 English clubs are in for together. Both Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, and both are believed to be preparing bids of around £60 million. (Tutto Atalanta)
Evening Standard is giving us a taste of Manchester City’s long term plans. The Cityzens are looking at Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as a transfer target, but are not expected to make a move for him this summer.
Dominic Solanke‘s contract with Bournemouth has a release clause worth £65 million, but it is believed that only certain clubs are allowed to activate it. Tottenham and West Ham are among the teams who have been linked with the striker in recent weeks. (The Athletic)
Tottenham are also exploring a deal for Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze, who has a release clause worth at least £60 million. (Daily Mail)
Lastly, after missing out on Joao Palhinha in summer 2023, Bayern Munich have reignited their interest in the Fulham defensive midfielder. It is understood that new head coach Vincent Kompany has greenlit the signing. (Sky Sports Germany)