Paris Saint Germain center-back Thiago Silva has joined Chelsea football club as a free transfer. He will remain at the club until the end of the 2020-2021 season. The one year deal could be extended further if the 35-year-old Brazilian defender is able to keep impressing the management of the club.
Silva played his last game for PSG on Sunday, 23 August 2020, when the club lost the UEFA Champions League title to Bayern Munich.
Below are other latest updates from the transfer market:
Lionel Messi transfer to Manchester City
Futballnews has earlier reported that Messi contacted the manager of Manchester City Pep Guardiola before he submitted his transfer request to Barcelona. The latest updates say Manchester City have already started planning for the move.
In line with their plan, the Premier League club have lined up 19-year-old Spanish defender Eric Garcia and 23-year-old Spanish defender Angelino as part of the deal they are reportedly packaging for Messi if they can not get him as a free transfer.
Other reports claim that the club are preparing to add 26-year-old Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 26-year-old Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus including £89.5 million for Messi.
Sergio Reguilon transfer saga
Sergio Reguilon is wanted at Manchester United, Tottenham, Juventus and Inter Milan. The 23-year-old Spanish left-back has been on loan at Sevilla. Hence, his parent club, Real Madrid have insisted that any club that want the services of the youngster, such a club must be ready to pay at least €20 million.
Hector Bellerin transfer to Juventus
Andrea Pirlo, the new manager of Italian Serie A giants, Juventus, has started making his transfer moves. The latest move he has made has led him to Arsenal. He wants to sign the club’s 25-year-old right-back Hector Bellerin. Latest reports say Arsenal are prepared to part ways with the defender.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to remain at AC Milan
AC Milan have succeeded in persuading former Sweden international, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, to remain at the club for a year. The 38-year-old striker came to the club in January on a short term deal which expired this summer. The new deal the legendary striker signed with AC Milan will earn him about £6 million.
Antoine Griezmann’s future at Barcelona
Earlier reports claimed that the new manager of Barcelona Ronald Koeman has been able to convince France forward Antoine Griezmann to remain at the club and the 29-year-old former Atletico Madrid talisman has agreed. The latest updates claimed that the president of Barcelona intend to use the French striker in a swap deal which would see Griezmann return to Atletico Madrid while 20-year-old Atletico Madrid and Portugal forward Joao Felix would join Barca.
Serge Aurier’s transfer saga
Serge Aurier was not able to enjoy his game under Jose Mourinho and he could leave Tottenham this summer. Though the Ivory Coast defender is keen to leave Spurs, Tottenham rejected AC Milan bid for his signature. However, the club just signed a 28-year-old Republic of Ireland full-back Matt Doherty who is believed to be Aurier’s replacement. If AC Milan fail to tender an improved bid for the defender, Bayer Leverkusen could become the front runner for his signature.
Sandro Tonali transfer to Manchester United
Sandro Tonali could be on his way to the Premier League this summer. Manchester United have reportedly shown interest in the 20-year-old Italian and Brescia midfielder.
Leicester City are in Search of Ben Chilwell’s replacement
Ben Chilwell left Leicester City for Chelsea this summer and the club are in the transfer market in an attempt to get a suitable replacement. They have identified two players who could cover up the void the English star left in the club. The players identified are 27-year-old Argentina and Ajax full-back Nicolas Tagliafico, and 26-year-old Atalanta left-back Robin Gosens.
Rhian Brewster transfer saga
Rhian Brewster could be on his way to Newcastle United this summer if the club is able to convince Liverpool well enough. Newcastle have reportedly shown interest in the 20-year-old striker but they are yet to make an official bid.
