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Publication date: Saturday, October 17, 2020 8:43 AM
Real Madrid and Barcelona have a keen interest in Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, while Watford turned down a £ 25 million offer for Ismaila Sarr on Friday, all in the papers.
THE LEAGUE COUPLE CHASE BRUNO
Real Madrid and Barcelona are chasing Bruno Fernandes just eight months after he joined Manchester United, a report claims.
Sun says the pair “are following Fernandes’ situation closely” after their debut season was successful.
Things have been more difficult for the 26-year-old this season, with two defeats already in the Premier League.
Fernandes was believed to be upset about being substituted at halftime in the 6-1 loss to the Spurs. He has since denied having a problem with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
However, reports have claimed that he was very vocal coming off the field at halftime and was heard yelling in the locker room.
Solskjaer said on Friday: “There are many reasons behind substitutions in a game and if I explain every time I eliminate a player, I don’t think it’s the right thing to do.
“I explained to Bruno and he accepted it, no problem.”
There are no further details in the tabloid report.
AND THE REST
Chelsea remain interested in trying to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma next summer. (Calciomercato)
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told Mesut Ozil, 32, that he has two months to prove himself at the club. The World Cup-winning German playmaker hasn’t started a game for the Gunners since March 7. (Quick)
Barcelona and Real Madrid are following the situation of Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United in an attempt to sign the 26-year-old. (Sun)
Sarr’s £ 25 million offer rejected
Championship team Watford turned down a £ 25 million offer on the Premier League club Crystal Palace’s deadline for Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, 22.
Barcelona players have rejected a proposal to accept a salary cut from the club’s president, Josep Maria Bartomeu. (Brand)
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says 32-year-old Islam Slimani remains part of his plans. The Algerian forward has not played for the Foxes since January 2018 (Telegraph).
Kieran Tierney is expected to take part in Arsenal against Manchester City on Saturday, and the club is believed to have been successful in their attempts to disrupt their self-isolation. (Telegraph)
Jurgen Klopp is still interested in signing Adama Traore and wants Liverpool to hand him the Wolves star. (Daily star)
Newcastle United winger Rolando Aarons’ transfer to Huddersfield Town failed as the 24-year-old’s paperwork was not submitted to the EFL in time. (Shields Gazette)
Mesut Ozil is “yesterday’s news” and will never play for Arsenal again, according to Sol Campbell. (Sun)
St Etienne coach Claude Puel says 19-year-old French Arsenal defender William Saliba “had a great desire to return” to the club on loan before a play flopped in the summer. (L’Equipe)
Former Premier League and Republic of Ireland forward Robbie Keane, 40, will return to MLS’s LA Galaxy as the club’s new coach. (Sun)
The Premier League was warned that it could face a government tax on broadcast deals if it does not improve a bailout package offer for the English Football League. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani was involved in the £ 300m partial purchase offer of the EFL by US firm TPG Capital, which was rejected by President Rick Parry last week. (Mail)
Torres pounces
Arsenal are reportedly considering a £ 35 million raid by Villarreal defender Pau Torres in January. (Mail)
Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is concerned that COVID-19 testing of players could lead to cancellation of games. (Independent)
Antoine Griezmann could leave Barcelona in favor of a move to Paris Saint-Germain due to his relationship with Lionel Messi (OkDiario)
Manchester United will try to give a boost to sign Juventus forward Paulo Dybala next summer (TodoFichajes)
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