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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Football transfer rumours: Dortmund close on Jobe Bellingham signing?
Bruno Fernandes is pretty much the only person to come out of Manchester United's season with any credit, and it turns out that has got Al-Hilal's scouting boffins very excited, so much so that the Saudi club have reportedly offered a £100m transfer fee and a total wage package of £200m over three years to land the Portuguese. That sort of money for a player who turns 31 in September is not bad going for any party (apart from Al-Hilal), but Fernandes has – according to Fabrizio Romano – rejected the move as he 'wants to play at [the] top level in Europe'. There's a joke there somewhere about Manchester United and the 'top level in Europe' but the Mill isn't going to stoop. Fernandes was pictured at the birthday party of João Cancelo, who plays for Al-Hilal, over the weekend and now both have joined up with the Portuguese national side for their Nations League semi-final against Germany on Wednesday evening. One man that could join Fernandes at Manchester United is Bryan Mbeumo after his 20-goal season for Brentford. The Cameroon international has interest from Champions League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle but is said to favour a move to Old Trafford. United are expected to open talks with Mbeumo in the next few weeks but will likely have to sell before they buy: Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Højlund are both being linked with Inter, with the Dane previously shining in Serie A for Atalanta. The lovely pink front page of Gazzetta dello Sport has a Federico Chiesa quote all over it, with the Italian linked with a move back to his former club. 'Juventus? I still love the club. Returning there one day? why not?' teased the forward. 'Thiago Motta [the now departed manager at Juve] didn't want me there. He told me that I was not part of his plans, and should go find a team.' Chiesa did find a team last summer in Liverpool but after an underwhelming season in red, it may be that the Premier League champions are willing to part with Chiesa, who reportedly earns a six-figure weekly salary on Merseyside. Some confusion on the Chelsea transfer front, although that is nothing new. The club have activated Liam Delap's £30m release clause at Ipswich Town but are now also being linked with another striker nearly triple the price: Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike. And while that is not surprising for a club that has a history of stockpiling elite players, it might also be unsettling for young Delap, who would presumably hope to arrive at Stamford Bridge as the main man up top. Both deals for Delap and Ekitike are far from done, though, with Frankfurt wanting £84m for the latter – which would eclipse even the 2023 sale of Randal Kolo Muani to PSG. Three players who could leave Chelsea to make room are Noni Madueke, Christopher Nkunku and João Félix, with the latter apparently in advanced talks to rejoin Benfica just one year into his seven-year contract and his £45m move to the London club last summer. João Félix moved to Milan on loan in January but again was disappointing in Serie A and could move back to Portugal, perhaps even in time for Benfica's Club World Cup campaign later this month. Borussia Dortmund are in pole position to sign Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland, despite the Black Cats' promotion to the Premier League. Given his brother's experience at Dortmund, and subsequent rise to astronomical stardom, that is also not a huge shock, with RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt also said to be interested. But Dortmund's sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, met with Bellingham last week in Ibiza … presumably with Wayne Lineker acting as some sort of intermediary? Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Meanwhile, Espanyol keeper Joan García has chosen Barcelona over Arsenal, Liverpool remain open to selling Luis Díaz with the Colombian's contract now down to just two years, while Spurs are interested in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Bruno Fernandes is spotted dining with Al-Hilal 'secret agent' as Man United captain weighs up £200m Saudi mega-move
Bruno Fernandes fueled speculation surrounding a potential move to the Saudi Pro League after he was spotted dining with an Al Hilal star. On the table is an offer believed to be worth £200milion over a three-year contract. Al-Hilal will push the Man United captain for a response to their £700,000-a-week tax-free deal, before approaching the Red Devils with an offer in the region of £100m. Mail Sport understands Fernandes' agent, Miguel Pinho, spent three days at the Four Seasons hotel in Riyadh last week, where he held face-to-face talks with Al-Hilal officials. But Fernandes' agent was not the only one in contact with Al Hilal personnel. The player was spotted at Joao Cancelo's birthday party over the weekend, sharing a group meal to celebrate the former Man City star turning 31. The two countrymen both suit up for the Portuguese national team, but the timing of this link-up will only send speculation soaring. 🚨🚨| Bruno Fernandes was seen with national teammate and current Al-Hilal player João Cancelo today. [ @hilalstuff ] — centredevils. (@centredevils) June 1, 2025 Fernandes just recently jetted back from United's miserable post-season tour in the Far East, where they limply lost in Malaysia against ASEAN All-Stars, in front of fans who had paid up to £260 to attend. After the second game of their tour, in which they came back from a goal down to beat Hong Kong 3-1, Ruben Amorim insisted he does not believe Fernandes has played his last match for United. The beleaguered boss: 'I don't think so. I don't know for sure. I think he wants to stay. He is saying no to a lot of things. 'The club can find other ways to make money. The feeling I get is that he wants to continue for sure with Man United, you never know.' Fernandes' recent social media activity could also be seen as a hint that he plans on staying. The 30-year-old reposted United's post on Instagram officially announcing Matheus Cunha's £62.5m move to Old Trafford on Sunday. United sources have re-iterated that they do not want to sell Fernandes, but the club are under even greater financial pressure after their defeat by Tottenham in the Europa League final cost them £100m in Champions League revenue. Speaking after the final, Fernandes himself acknowledged the possibility of a summer exit. He said defeatedly: 'If the club thinks it's time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it's what it is. Football sometimes is like this.' Al Hilal are keen to sign the Portugal international in time for the revamped 32-team Club World Cup, which begins on June 14. They have been drawn in Group H alongside European champions Real Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg and Mexican side Pachuca.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
João Cancelo reveals personalised gift from Barcelona
Former Barcelona star João Cancelo has this weekend unveiled a video, showcasing a gift sent his way by the Blaugrana brass. Defender Cancelo of course spent the 2023/24 campaign plying his trade in Catalunya's capital. Advertisement Under the watch of then-manager Xavi, the Portuguese played a leading role, racking up four goals and five assists in 42 appearances across all competitions. In the end, as much did not prove quite enough to convince Deco and co. to make his signing a permanent one, with Manchester City having been demanding a premium fee for their versatile full-back. As alluded to above, though, relations between club and player evidently nevertheless remain in a good place. Taking to his official Instagram account this weekend, Cancelo unveiled a video of the unboxing of a personal gift sent his way by Barcelona. Advertisement The offering in question came in the form of a limited edition Travis Scott 'Cactus Jack' jersey, worn during last weekend's El Clásico. Also featuring on the shirt are the name and number of the Al-Hilal star. Check out the clip in question below: Conor Laird – GSFN
