Beagle Sports Update
Compiled By Akpo ESCO
CHELSEA READY TO LAUNCH £50M BID FOR CLASSY PREM GOALKEEPER AS WINSTANLEY APPROVES MOVE
Chelsea are gearing up to challenge Bayern Munich for the signing of Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and crucially, TEAMtalk understands the Blues are prepared to match the Seagulls’ £50million tag.
The 23-year-old has quickly established himself as one of Europe’s most highly-rated young shot-stoppers since arriving from Anderlecht in 2023, and his progress has sparked serious interest across the continent.
As we previously revealed, Tottenham had the Dutchman on their radar, but their inability to guarantee Champions League football has left them well behind the frontrunners.
He is also on Newcastle’s radar but a similar issue exists.
MANCHESTER CITY STAR DEFENDER JOHN STONE LIKELY TO LEAVE, ALREADY IN TALKS OVER TRANSFER TO EURO GIANTS
It could be the end of an era at Manchester City this summer as I’m now hearing of major doubts about one of their long-serving star players alongside the ongoing speculation surrounding Pep Guardiola.
According to my sources, as first reported here for the Daily Briefing, it looks increasingly like John Stones will not be offered a new contract, with his current deal at the Etihad Stadium due to expire at the end of this season.
There seems to be an acceptance that it’s time for both City and Stones to part ways, and some suitors may already have established early contacts to sound out the player.
The 31-year-old is technically already free to talk to clubs from abroad, and numerous sources have named potential destinations for him in Europe.
LIONEL MESSI HAS SUFFERED MUSCLE STRAIN IN LEFT HAMSTRING, INTER MIAMI CONFIRM
“Messi underwent additional tests that confirmed that diagnosis as gradual return to training will depend on his clinical, functional progress in the coming days”, official statemen
t from the club reports.
