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Manchester United saw Ousmane Dembele’s loan collapse when he refused to sign a contract extension in Barcelona on Monday.
The French winger was attacked by United after he failed to award Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho.
Barça said they initially only wanted to sell Dembélé as they were looking to raise the cash needed to pay for the £ 23 million Memphis Depay transfer from Lyon. United refused and Barça’s need for cash increased.
They agreed to a substantial loan fee compromise and United paid Dembele’s salary.
The problem arose when Barça asked him to sign a contract extension until 2023: They did not want Dembélé to return after a potentially strong season only to be in a weaker position to demand a large fee for a player with only one remaining. year.
A disgruntled Dembélé refused and the movement collapsed, as did Barça’s plan for Depay, with La Liga bosses intervening to block the movement as the Catalan club could not pay the fee. Dembele now seeks to leave in January with his future uncertain.
West Ham manager David Moyes was bristled after his club signed a loan deal for Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori.
They agreed to what they considered a ‘huge agent fee’, lined up the paperwork, and were ready to sign when, with 10 minutes to go, Tomori decided he didn’t want to join after all, believed to be due to a lack of collateral. about playing time.
Antonio Rudiger also emerged as a defensive target for West Ham, as well as Tottenham manager José Mourinho.
But the Chelsea defender showed apprehension towards both transfer moves, knowing that it could affect his relationship with Blues fans if he joined one of his London rivals and returned to Stamford Bridge next season.
Hammers winger Felipe Anderson agreed to his season loan to Porto.
The 27-year-old Brazilian, a £ 36m signing from Lazio, fell from grace, but will now play in the Champions League with Porto, taking on Manchester City, Marseille and Olympiacos.
In the Portuguese championship he will be joined by Chelsea defender Malang Sarr, also on loan for the season.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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