By Conor Laird


Published: May 27, 2022 6:49 pm

Last Updated: May 27, 2022 11:20 pm

AC Milan star Franck Kessie has taken to social media on Friday, to bid an emotional farewell to all associated with the club.

It has of course long been common knowledge that all-action midfielder Kessie’s time at the San Siro is primed to come to a close at the end of the month.

This comes with the Ivorian international having opted against putting pen to paper on a new contract in Milan, to instead take his talents to Spain.

Kessie’s next landing spot? La Liga heavyweights Barcelona.

As confirmed by a host of reliable sources, the 25-year-old earlier this year committed to a pre-contract agreement with the Blaugrana, set to tie him to the Catalan capital through the summer of 2026.

Here we go. After verbal agreement reached days ago, Franck Kessié has signed as new Barcelona player until June 2026 – it’s gonna be four year deal, he joins as free agent from AC Milan. 🔵🔴 #FCB

Kessié will receive €6.5m net salary plus add-ons. Medical already completed. pic.twitter.com/9kFCIPJXn5

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 22, 2022

And now, as alluded to above, Kessie has for the first time made public his intention to bid AC Milan farewell.

In a post on his official Instagram account, the ex-Atalanta talent sent a personal message to all associated with the Rossoneri, first taking the time to celebrate the club’s first Scudetto triumph in over a decade:

“After five years, I couldn’t hope to end this great experience in a better way!”

“[It is] a unique emotion – we are champions of Italy!”

And, from here, Kessie went on to reveal his pride at having donned the colours of such a historic club, concluding that:

”[I am] proud to have worn this glorious jersey and to have shared this journey with fantastic companions! Thanks for everything! Thank you all!”

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By Conor Laird


Published: May 27, 2022 11:59 pm

Last Updated: May 28, 2022 12:04 am

Supporters of Premier League outfit Arsenal have taken to social media in numbers on Friday evening, to send a message to the club over an alleged summer transfer target.

The player in question? Serge Gnabry.

For those not aware, recent days have seen wide-man Gnabry tipped for a shock return to the Emirates.

The German international of course spent four years on Arsenal’s books early in his career, ultimately failing to make the grade before sealing a return to his home country.

Gnabry, though, has since gone on to establish himself as one of the most highly-regarded wingers in Europe, with his haul of 17 goals across all competitions this past season a testament to as much.

MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 08: Serge Gnabry in action during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on May 08, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Martin Hangen ATPImages/Getty Images)

Amid suggestions that Bayern Munich would be open to parting with the 26-year-old this summer, in a bid to avoid losing him for free in a year’s time, a whole host of clubs have therefore been tipped as potential landing spots ahead of the transfer window swinging open.

And one such club understood to be expressing a particularly keen interest in Gnabry comes in the form of the aforementioned Arsenal.

With Nicolas Pepe inching towards the exit door in north London, Mikel Arteta and co. are said to have identified the Bayern star as a potentially game-changing replacement.

And, as alluded to above, if the latest activity across social media on Friday evening is anything to go by, then it appears as though the Gunners faithful are very much in favour of a Gnabry-shaped reunion over the coming weeks.

On the back of reports spreading that the German is set to be available for a fee of around €40 million this summer, Arsenal’s supporters have flooded to Twitter, to send a crystal clear demand to the powers that be at the Emirates:

Bayern Munich’s asking price for Serge Gnabry is €40m according to BILD, and they’re willing to sell.

No brainer. Absolute no brainer. Get it done please @Arsenal.

— GoonerTalk (@GoonerTaIk) May 27, 2022

Just pay the €40 million and bring Gnabry back home, @Arsenal. 😍

— Evan Cooper (@Lacazest) May 27, 2022

@Arsenal you paid 72 Million for Pepe, 40 Million for Gnabry is worth it! Pay it you owe the fans this!

— G Milli 🇨🇩 (@Dongo_19) May 27, 2022

40 million Euros for Gnabry is so good, you know what to do @Arsenal

— James Wood (@jameswood100) May 27, 2022

40 millones quiere el Bayern por Gnabry?

Por favor bring him home ❤️ @arsenal pic.twitter.com/9QQAQR9nOJ

— Andrewʷ🎸 (@iJAndrew_) May 27, 2022

@Arsenal Pay the €40 million for Gnabry pls

— Sam 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@XSamuel1886_) May 27, 2022

Serge Gnabry for €40 mill ( £34 mill ) is a no brainer, go get him and bring him home. Coming into his prime also. #Gnabry #Bringhimhome

— Richard Waterfield (@Dickie1408) May 27, 2022

According to @BILD
Bayern Munich is asking 40 Million Euros for Serge Gnabry.#Arsenal ↓ let’s do this. pic.twitter.com/tzgLVrKgTB

— Vikas Howal (@goofy_strikes) May 27, 2022

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By Andrew Thompson


Published: May 27, 2022 10:26 pm

Last Updated: May 27, 2022 11:49 pm

Chelsea are set to return for highly-rated French international center-back Jules Koundé as the club are in the final stages of having a completed takeover bid usher in a new era at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have a long-standing interest in the 23-year-old Sevilla standout dating back to last summer, and the need for Chelsea to secure new options at the heart of the defense has become urgent with Antonio Rüdiger Real Madrid-bound this summer, and the German international set to be followed out the door by Andreas Christensen who will be without a club come July and with Barcelona still sniffing around the Danish defender.

Chelsea hopeful of signing Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, the first of at least two centre-backs they are after
https://t.co/PeSLPETbqu

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) May 27, 2022

Now, according to multiple outlets, including The Telegraph, AS, and transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea plan to make Koundé one of two center-back signings this summer but will be made to pay at least €65million for the former Girondins Bordeaux academy product as Sevilla will look to extract maximum financial compensation in the wake of also parting ways with Aston Villa-bound Diego Carlos.

Though there is certainly an avenue for Koundé to access to secure a move to the Premier League outfit, who Chelsea intend to target as their second recruit in the center of defense remains to be seen after Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig have ruled out a summer departure for highly-touted youngster Joško Gvardiol, who is happy in Saxony and has no intention of considering a move away from the club after just one year of service.

Should a deal for Koundé be found, Chelsea still must negotiate the summer market expertly to replace two key pieces under manager Thomas Tuchel, with just Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr, and Trevoh Chalobah the other available center-back options as the Blues look to close the gap to Manchester City and Liverpool in 2022-23.

This article was edited by
Conor Laird.