Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid’s Haaland Plan; Chelsea Battle Man Utd for Tchouameni
Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid’s Haaland Plan; Chelsea Battle Man Utd for Tchouameni
Harry Kane, Julián Alvarez, Yan Diomande and Vinicius Junior all feature in the gossip.SI FC Staff|
Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world.
Premier League
Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain have both struck agreements over personal terms with RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. The Parisians have not advanced their interest, however, amid concerns over his price tag. (Source: Media Foot)
Manchester United have shown strong interest in signing midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni from Real Madrid, who are considering selling the player against his wishes. (Source: Gianluigi Longari)
Meanwhile, Chelsea have also joined the race for Tchouaméni at the request of former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso. (Source: Fichajes)
Both Chelsea and Man Utd are tracking Bournemouth and USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams. A bid of $40 million (£30 million) could tempt the Cherries to sell. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Felix Nmecha’s homegrown status has seen the Borussia Dortmund midfielder fly up the wish lists of Liverpool, Manchester City and Man Utd. (Source: BILD)
Porto are demanding $51 million (€45 million, £39 million) to sell winger William Gomes. In the Premier League, his admirers include Arsenal, Man Utd and Newcastle United, while both Juventus and Roma are chasing his signature. (Source: Asromalive)
Newly promoted Saudi Pro League side are offering Arsenal $23 million (€20 million, £17 million) to sign winger Leandro Trossard, with an annual salary worth half that figure on the table for the Belgian. (Source: Het Belang van Limburg)
Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham Hotspur are all watching Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey at the World Cup with the Netherlands. (Source: TEAMtalk)
Inter are facing “major competition” from Chelsea in pursuit of Atalanta right back Marco Palestra. (Source: The Athletic)
Despite Man Utd’s interest, Borussia Dortmund are not worrying about losing defender Waldemar Anton this summer and plan to try and extend his contract. (Source: Ruhr Nachrichten)
Newcastle are currently leading Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham in pursuit of AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit. (Source: TEAMtalk)
Aston Villa have made an offer of $10 million (€9 million, £8 million) to sign Flamengo right back Emerson Royal, formerly of Barcelona and Tottenham. (Source: ESPN)
La Liga
Barcelona have approached Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane over a summer transfer but were quickly knocked back by the England captain. (Source: SPORT)
Atlético Madrid have ruled out selling Julián Alvarez to Barcelona as “a matter of honor.” Instead, they hope to sell him to Arsenal in a swap deal involving Gunners striker Viktor Gyökeres. (Source: COPE)
However, many at Arsenal are worried about committing too much money to Alvarez. Barcelona are offering him the same $21 million (€18 million)-a-year salary as Lamine Yamal, which is over 30% more than on the table from Arsenal. (Source: Diego Torres Romano)
Alvarez wants to join Barcelona and the two parties have already reached an agreement over personal terms. (Source: La Vanguardia)
If Real Madrid sell winger Vinicius Junior, they will use the funds to try and sign Man City striker Erling Haaland. (Source: SPORT)
Real Madrid’s asking price of $23 million (€20 million) for left back Fran García is too high for his suitors, including Real Betis. (Source: Sergio Valentín)
Barcelona and Real Madrid are preparing to butt heads over the signature of Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui. (Source: El Nacional)
Nico Paz, once he returns to Real Madrid in the coming days, will be valued at $69 million (€60 million). (Source: Sky Italy)
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
