Man City ‘make exchange’ over £51m transfer with club legend ‘very interested in new challenge’

Manchester City are interested in signing RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo and are hoping one of his close friends will convince him to move to the Etihad, according to reports.

Joint with Paris Saint-Germain, is Olmo s most frequent opponent in the Champions League, facing the Premier League club four times.

Four appearances do not tell the whole story as the Spaniard has missed another four matches against the Citizens through injury.

He impressed as Dinamo Zagreb were brushed aside in the 2019/20 group stage and picked up an assist in the 6-3 defeat for Leipzig two years later.

City and Leipzig met in last season s last 16 and the German side were battered 8-1 on aggregate, with Olmo playing 18 minutes across both legs.

The 26-year-old is a hi…

Chelsea: Maresca reveals what’s to blame for Gallagher sale as head coach demands ‘rule change’

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed his personal opinion on Conor Gallagher s imminent move to Atletico Madrid as he demands a rule change .

has entered the final year of his contract and Chelsea were always likely to cash in on him this summer if they could not agree a new deal with their academy product.

Gallagher is set to leave Chelsea

The England international was a key player for last season under Mauricio Pochettino, but he was expected to drop down the pecking order in 2024/25 if he stuck around as new head coach Maresca is implementing a new style of play.

Amid interest from Premier League pair Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, Gallagher has turned down a couple of fresh contract offers with Chelsea only willing to give him a two-year contra…

Man Utd: Erik ten Hag reveals his ‘mixed’ feelings on transfer as he’d ‘prefer’ to keep £25m star

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has reacted to Scott McTominay s imminent transfer to Serie A giants Napoli, saying he has mixed feelings.

The midfielder has travelled to Italy ahead of tonight’s 11pm deadline to finalise a move, which is understood to be worth around £25m.

McTominay’s exit has paved the way for the arrival of Uruguay international Manuel Ugarte from Paris St Germain and believes both deals are close to being conpleted.

He told a press conference: “I can’t tell you more than you already know, it’s not completed yet.

“We expect it (to be completed), but I can’t confirm it now.”

McTominay’s move to Napoli would end a 12-year association with United since joining in 2012.

He made his senior debut f…