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Report Chiesa prioritising Italy and uninterested in Fenerbahce move
Reports in Italy claim that Federico Chiesa is unmotivated by the idea of a move to join Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Lig, despite interest from former Inter and Roma head coach Jose Mourinho. Chiesa is expected to be sold by Liverpool this transfer window, just one year on from his transfer away from Juventus. Arne Slot's side paid a €15m fee to bring the 51-time Italy international to Anfield, but are prepared to cut ties after a season that saw him struggle to break into the first-team picture on Merseyside. Federico Ca of Liverpool is challenged by Ryan Manning of Southampton during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on December 18, 2024 in Southampton, England. (Photo by) Chiesa prioritising Italy over potential Turkey move A number of clubs in Italy have since been linked with a move for the former Fiorentina forward, and it is understood that Chiesa is seeking regular first-team football with the 2026 World Cup taking place at the end of the coming season. Federico Chisea and Liverpool teammates in training ahead of Premier League fixture against Southampton. (picture via According to reports from Chiesa is prioritising a return to Italy this summer, which is part of the reason why he has little interest in joining Mourinho at Fenerbahce. It is understood that Liverpool are seeking a fee of around €15m, the same as what they spent last summer, to sell Chiesa this window.
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4 days ago
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Will Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce triumph over Portuguese giants Benfica? The Turkish club are 3/1 underdogs with Sky Bet ahead of their preseason friendly in Lisbon
Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho returns to his homeland to take on Portuguese giants Benfica in Lisbon on Saturday - but his team will head into the friendly as underdogs according to Sky Bet. Mourinho, who famously won the Champions League with Benfica's rivals Porto in 2004, will be eager to launch another title charge in the Turkish top flight this season after falling short to Galatasaray last campaign. Fenerbahce have enjoyed a strong preseason so far, beating Portimonense, UD Leiria and Al-Ittihad 2-1, 2-0 and 4-0 respectively. Yet despite their firm form, the Turkish club will head into their clash with Benfica as 10/3 outsiders, according to Sky Bet. The bookies have given Benfica odds of 7/10 to prevail in Lisbon, making them firm favourites. Meanwhile, a draw comes in with odds of 3/1. Sky Bet odds for Benfica vs Fenerbahce Benfica to win - 7/10 Fenerbahce to win - 10/3 Draw - 3/1
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4 days ago
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Bayern Munich find La Liga taker for Bryan Zaragoza
Kicker reports that Bayern Munich are on the cusp of finding a solution for problematic Spanish winger Bryan Zaragoza. After the 23-year-old personally declined to join Fenerbahçe in a personal phone call with Jose Mourinho last week, the Bundesliga record champions will be sending him back to his native Spain. Where precisely Zaragoza might be headed remains unclear at this point. Kicker lists three La Liga clubs that may potentially serve as Zaragoza's next destination. Real Betis and Celta Vigo – both of which Zaragoza had been previously linked – are mentioned. So too is the Spanish outfit at which Zaragoza served on loan. CA Osasuna may wish to recapture the player who scored one goal and registered six assists in 27 La Liga appearances last year. Bayern spent a combined €17m to acquire Zaragoza from Granada in January 2024. Amid problems adjusting to the language and culture in Germany, then FCB head coach Thomas Tuchel nevertheless had little use for him. Bayern obviously wish to sell rather than loan out their expensive transfer bust. At present, Zaragoza maintains an estimated market value of €12m. GGFN |
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5 days ago
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Jose Mourinho fires Premier League warning to Viktor Gyokeres ahead of Arsenal switch
Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres has been a top transfer prospect this summer, with Arsenal being the frontrunners in the race to acquire his signature. While Gyokeres' transfer saga has seen its share of twists and turns, it seems to be nearing its end with Arsenal reportedly sealing a deal with the Portuguese club worth £64m ($86m). Recent reports have suggested that Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Sporting to bring Gyokeres to the Emirates, and he is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Gunners soon. Now, Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho has shared his verdict on Gyokeres' potential move to the Premier League. What did Jose Mourinho say about Viktor Gyokeres signing for Arsenal? While speaking to Channel 11 in Portugal, Mourinho hailed Gyokeres as a 'great player' but also claimed that the Swedish star will find it harder to compete against English clubs. "He's a great player. I have no doubt. But Sporting had a way of playing very much around him, very adapted. I don't know what Hugo Viana and Ruben [Amorim] initially thought; he's a player with great potential. But in England, he'll play against stronger teams, better players," as per GOAL. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Mourinho also clarified that, despite rumors, Fenerbahce were not pursuing Gyokeres for a potential transfer, and added, "Unfortunately, of the 3,400 lies that have been told about the transfer market, one of them is that he's going to Fenerbahce. Unfortunately... So many lies, so much interest, so many people working for agents, for clubs... It's a war that's not my own." Since joining Sporting in 2023, Gyokeres has netted 97 goals and provided 28 assists in 102 appearances for the Primeira Liga side. Arsenal news and related links Saka strikes as Arsenal begin preseason with win over AC Milan Arsenal's new signing reveals Mikel Arteta's message with new role decided Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal transfer fee, salary & squad number
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5 days ago
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How much trouble are Chelsea in? Expert explains Club World Cup injury fears
Just 34 days separate Chelsea lifting the Club World Cup and the start of their new Premier League campaign. Whether you're in the camp heralding the tournament as a legitimate and prestigious accolade or sat alongside Jose Mourinho wondering what the point of it all was, Chelsea certainly benefited. To the tune of almost £100million in prize money, to be precise, with another trophy after the Europa Conference League success in May putting an almighty spring in their step. Sweeping aside Paris Saint-Germain in the final with new signing Joao Pedro already in fearsome form has sparked title talk in west London – perhaps justifiably so. The win over the European champions was Chelsea's 64th match of a 53-week season. Four players in Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez racked up over 4000 minutes of playing time with the squad receiving three weeks of precious holiday time to rest up and recuperate. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Chelsea will squeeze in pre-season games against Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan the week before they open the new season against Crystal Palace on 17 August. With fixture schedules relentlessly unforgiving ahead of next summer's World Cup, player welfare remains a concern among coaches and their staff – if not the decision-makers at the top of the sport. Pep Guardiola sounded the alarm after his Manchester City side crashed out of the competition at the last 16 stage against Al-Hilal. 'Maybe in November, December or January it will be a disaster, we are exhausted and the World Cup has destroyed us,' the City boss said. 'I don't know, it's the first time in our lives that this has happened. We will see when we come back.' Maresca and his staff guarded against overworking their players as best as possible – the Italian made full use of his squad out in the US, naming a different starting XI in each of their six games. And of course Chelsea will take the positives – more silverware, more money, team spirit through the roof and confidence flowing ahead of the new campaign. But once the party mood fades, will the hangover kick in? By the time their key players are back at Cobham there will be just two weeks before their opener against Palace. While there will be the temptation to ease the likes of Palmer back in, plans will have been in place long before the Blues set out for the US in June. Stephen Smith, CEO and founder of Kitman Labs which specialises in injury welfare and performance analytics told Metro: 'It's a hard balance. 'The players will come off this hugely confident and go into the season wanting to compete from the opening week. 'It is a quick turnaround but Chelsea will want a full deck to work with for the opening weeks. Cole Palmer played over 4000 minutes with others also playing a significant number of minutes. Then there are players who had a lighter, more balanced season and that can put them in a strong position. 'They might think there are six or seven players who need rest but they will not want to be sitting on a sunbed too long, they will want to get back in and have a strong start to the season. 'I wouldn't use the word disadvantage when talking about Chelsea's preparations. They are coming in with a different baseline for their preparations given how little time they've have in comparison to other teams. 'But they will take a lot from their form at the Club World Cup, in giving players exposure to high quality games. I assume their training loads in the competition would have been lower too to allow for a little bit more rest than you would see int he latter stages of the Premier League too. So there will have been a plan in place at every stage.' Heavier workloads over the summer inevitably increase injury fears. According to Physio Room, Chelsea suffered 17 different injuries last season, enough to rank them eighth in an overall Premier League table. Omari Kellyman, signed from Aston Villa last summer, endured hamstring problems that prevented him from making his first-team debut with Wesley Fofana suffering more horrid luck. Smith explains 'injury spikes' are at their most common during two stages of the season, the opening weeks and in the busy festive period. While no side will be immune, the likes of Chelsea and City will be at more risk. 'What we normally see is players come back in for the first few weeks and we usually see a spike in injuries and that is generally what we will see across the Premier League compared to other portions in the year,' Smith said. 'We see another spike around Christmas and New Year because there is so much congestion around that time period. So I think it's likely we see that again, particularly with the teams who had a shorter preseason because of their involvement in the Club World Cup but hopefully it won't have a huge impact.' Chelsea boast considerable squad depth, almost able to field two different starting XIs for their domestic and European campaigns last season. More Trending A huge step up in the quality of their European opponents in the Champions League this term may change that tact but the quality in the squad has improved again this summer with the additions of Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Estevao Willian, Jamie Gittens and Dario Essugo with Andrey Santos also back from his loan. Chelsea's business is not done yet either with Dutch pair Jorrel Hato and Xavi Simons in their sights with interest remaining in Alejandro Garnacho. 'Chelsea have depth which helps. You can rotate a lot more than other clubs which will help them. They are also off the back of this successful season,' Smith said. 'That reduces a lot of stress, strain and anxiety on the staff, the coach and the players internally. So there is a lot of pressure off them which can play out on the pitch too.' MORE: Chelsea transfer stance on Alexander Isak revealed after 'odds slashed' on deal MORE: Chelsea's Premier League rivals enter race to sign £20m Raheem Sterling MORE: Rio Ferdinand backs Arsenal star to have 'proper breakout year' and drools over Max Dowman
