Mane admits Bayern exit ‘hurts’
Sadio Mane has admitted that he wishes things could have gone differently for him at Bayern Munich as he closes in on a move to Al-Nassr.
Mane has arrived in Dubai to undergo the first part of his medical ahead of signing a contract with the Saudi Arabian side that will run until 2027.
The winger is set to join Al-Nassr in a £34million deal and will earn £650,000-a-week. Mane joined Bayern from Liverpool last year and, although he won the Bundesliga title, the move didn’t go entirely to plan.
Mane told Sky Sports: ‘Leaving FC Bayern hurts me. I would have wished for a different ending. I know that I could have helped the team this season. I wanted to prove it to everyone this season. Nevertheless, I only wish the club and the fans the best for the future.’
PSG to report Real Madrid over Mbappe pursuit
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly ready to escalate tensions with Real Madrid as they consider making a formal complaint to FIFA over their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe.
Real Madrid have long made no secret of their desire to make Mbappe the new jewel in their attack. Mbappe is at war with PSG as he refuses to take up the option of a contract extension, meaning he is set to be a free agent at the end of this season.
But now the Telegraph are reporting that the French club are considering whether Real Madrid’s conduct – PSG are said to be convinced that their player already has an agreement in place to join them – merits a formal complaint to FIFA.
Crucially, were Real Madrid and Mbappe to have already ironed out an agreement, that would fall foul of FIFA’s rules.
Rasmus Hojlund undergoes Man United medical
Rasmus Hojlund traveled to England on Tuesday to undergo his medical at Manchester United ahead of his move to the club, according to reports.
United agreed a £72million deal with Hojlund’s current employer Atalanta on Sunday following numerous back and forth discussions between the two clubs.
The 20-year-old has been chased by the Premier League giant as United boss Erik ten Hag made Hojlund his top transfer target in a bid to solve the team’s lack of goals.
The Danish international was desperate to make the switch to Old Trafford and will undergo his medical on Tuesday once he has arrived at the club’s Carrington training complex.
Chelsea re-open talks with Juve over Lukaku
Chelsea have re-opened talks with Juventus over the sale of Romelu Lukaku in a move that could see Dusan Vlahovic come to Stamford Bridge.
Juventus had been waiting for Paris St Germain to sign Vlahovic to fund an improved bid for Lukaku but the French champions are now targeting Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt and Barcelona‘s Ousmane Dembele.
Juventus have floated the idea of Chelsea buying Vlahovic for a fee plus Lukaku and the Blues are keen on the proposition.
There is believed to be no definitive agreement in place on how much Chelsea should pay, with both clubs still negotiating.
Al Hilal submit £120.3M for Osimhen
Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal have reportedly made an astonishing £120.3million offer to Napoli for their star striker Victor Osimhen.
The Saudi Pro League side are continuing in their pursuit to bring the world’s biggest talents to the Middle East and have apparently submitted the huge bid to the Serie A champions for Osimhen.
The proposal highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to attracting top talents and comes days after Kylian Mbappe rejected a move to the club worth a potential £700m-a-year.
In addition to the triple-digit offer, Al Hilal have also tried to tempt Osimhen into agreeing personal terms with a £1million-per-week wage, according to Sky Sports.
Bayern make record £85m offer for Harry Kane
Bayern Munich are ready to smash their transfer record and bid £85million for Harry Kane.
Club executives Jan-Christian Dreesen and Marco Neppe flew into London for talks with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy on Monday.
And while a deal was not agreed, Mail Sport understands Bayern are preparing a third bid that eclipses the £68m they paid for Lucas Hernandez in 2019.
The striker is open to a move to Germany and while Levy wants at least £100m for his star man, it is believed an offer in the region of £90m would tempt him.
Bayern are set to give the England captain a four-year deal so he can join Thomas Tuchel’s squad ahead of his first full season in charge.
Inter join race for Gianluca Scamacca
West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca has emerged as a target for Inter Milan.
The Italians are proposing around £17m which is likely to be rejected.
Inter had been speaking to Arsenal about striker Folarin Balogun but the asking price of around £50m is too high.
Scamacca joined the Hammers last summer for £35.5m but had a disappointing first season which was disrupted by injuries.
The forward ended up making just 11 starts in the Premier League and scored just three times across a campaign where he struggled with problems in his knee and meniscus.
As a result, he has been linked with an immediate return to Italy with Roma said to be leading the race.
