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2 days ago
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Barcelona star makes transfer stance clear amid summer exit rumors
Barcelona defender Gerard Martin has broken his silence on rumors linking him with a move away from Camp Nou. The 23-year-old, who featured regularly last season, has made it clear he's staying put — and has no plans to pack his bags this summer. Martin played 42 matches in the 2024-25 campaign, including eight in the Champions League. He finished the season with one goal and six assists, showing his ability to support the attack. Still, with Alejandro Balde the usual starter at left-back, talk grew over Martin possibly seeking more game time elsewhere. Several clubs have reportedly shown interest, but Martin isn't listening to the gossip. And fans hoping for a full-back shuffle might want to cool their jets. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp What Gerard Martin said on Barcelona future? Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, the Spaniard was clear and calm. 'I don't know if those stories are true. If they were, someone would have told me by now. I'm happy at Barcelona. I don't want to go anywhere. As long as the coach and the club trust me, I can't ask for more.' Martin added that working closely with the coaching staff has boosted his confidence. 'The coach trusts me, and that helps a lot. We've done video analysis together, and in training, he pushes me to give my best. During games, he asks me to be myself and stay focused.' He also gave an update on his recovery after undergoing hand surgery earlier this summer. 'I'm fine now. I was in a cast for three weeks, and at first I was a little worse, but I'm better now, ready to train on Monday and do whatever else I need to do.' With Barcelona heading to Asia for pre-season, Martin is set to join the squad and compete once again for his spot. While Balde may be the top pick, the race for minutes is far from over. Expect Martin to stay in the mix — and possibly shake things up at left-back. Barcelona news and related links Barcelona manager reveals primary area of concern for transfer window New Poland boss sets out Robert Lewandowski World Cup return plan Can Lamine Yamal break Lionel Messi's record as Barcelona's longest-serving No. 10?
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4 days ago
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Report – Inter Milan Confident Of Smooth The Waters Between Argentina Superstar & Exit-Linked Turkey Midfielder
Report – Inter Milan Confident Of Smooth The Waters Between Argentina Superstar & Exit-Linked Turkey Midfielder There seems to be bad blood between long-serving Inter Milan stalwarts Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu. According to Luca Marchetti via FCInter1908, the club believes the two can mind fences if the latter decides to stay. Advertisement Hakan Calhanoglu has been at the center of wild transfer rumors since the start of the summer transfer window. Indeed, Galatasaray's interest in the 31-year-old has been filling the headlines. However, the reigning Super Lig champions still haven't agreed on a transfer fee with Inter. Inter Milan Confident of Making Lautaro Martinez & Hakan Calhanoglu Co-Exist Again MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Davide Frattesi during the Coppa Italia Quarter Final match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) Calhanoglu's hesitation to address his future prompted a fierce reaction from Lautaro Martinez last month. Indeed, the Nerazzurri captain lost his temper after a 2-0 loss to Fluminense at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. During a post-match interview, he urged 'everyone who doesn't want to stay to leave,' referring mainly to Calhanoglu. Advertisement However, with the Turkish midfielder increasingly likely to stay, the club must find a way to mend tensions inside the dressing room. According to Marchetti's report, everyone around San Siro is confident the two can move past the rift.
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11-07-2025
- Business
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Mohammed Kudus transfer talk set to rumble on as West Ham stance offers encouragement to rivals
Mohammed Kudus is one of those players whose name just seems perennially present in gossip columns and transfer rumour mills every time the window opens, forever being touted for a big move to the latest linked club. He remains, though, at West Ham. For now. Advertisement There are many reasons for his name being the subject of so much transfer talk, chief among them, of course, that Kudus is an extremely talented footballer and, on his day, a bona fide matchwinner at the highest level. Why wouldn't he be a wanted man? Also worth noting is his status as the most high-profile active Ghanaian footballer and an icon for millions of fans right across Africa. His career success and trajectory matter hugely to a great many people. But heightened speculation about Kudus's future over the past month is even less surprising given it has also become clear that West Ham consider only Jarrod Bowen, their captain, as strictly not for sale under any circumstances this summer. The board are aware of Kudus's hefty market value, given he is still 24, and would consider selling the player this summer if an opportunity arose to improve their financial wiggle-room. Any sale of Mohammed Kudus would be a welcome financial boost to West Ham (Getty Images) That explains why Chelsea were unexpectedly offered the chance to sign Kudus during the first summer transfer window earlier this month. No formal offer has yet been made for the versatile forward by any club, and there is a significant disparity between the respective valuations Chelsea and West Ham have for the player. Advertisement Kudus remains on their list of targets this summer, though talks between the clubs are not advanced at this stage, and he is also attracting reported interest from Arsenal and Tottenham. How much of that derives from West Ham or his representatives doing the leg work rather than clubs reaching out themselves is unclear, but the interest is there. And it has also been reported that Manchester United considered a player-swap-plus-cash deal for Kudus which West Ham declined. Much could be decided at the beginning of next month. He has a 10-day release clause which comes into effect on July 1 and runs until July 10. During that time, he can be bought out of his West Ham contract by European clubs for £80million, Premier League rivals for £85m or Saudi sides for £120m. That could be when interest in the forward intensifies even more. His quick feet, injection of pace away from flummoxed opponents, and ruthless finishing were immediately unleashed on Premier League defences when Kudus joined West Ham from Ajax for £38million in August 2023, but this last season somewhat passed him by. Advertisement Like the club more broadly, there was a vacancy about how he played. Though he scored and assisted a handful of times each, for long periods he appeared isolated and uninvolved. His employers doubtless took note — if not actively concerned by his drop-off in output from the previous season then certainly more willing to at least consider his sale, especially if that means alleviating the club from what is effectively a sell-to-buy policy. If West Ham are banking on any player sale bumping up the coffers this summer, it is Kudus, who is believed to be keen on moving on, though he would not force through an exit. Whether he and West Ham do part ways remains to be seen, but one thing is absolutely guaranteed. Those Kudus transfer rumours are not going away. They could rumble on and on all summer.
