Southamphton Slapped £40million Price Tag on 25-year-old Chelsea transfer Target

Southamphton Slapped £40million Price Tag on 25-year-old Chelsea transfer Target

Premier League outfits Southampton have reportedly slapped a £40million price tag on Chelsea and Man United transfer target Virgil van Dijk.

Claude Puel’s side have dismissed rumors that former Celtic star has a £25m release clause in his current deal and they are believed to demanding at least £40m to allow their star performer to leave during the January transfer window.

Premier League giants Chelsea and Man United both are desperate to strengthen defensive options in the middle of the season to compete for the top place in the English top-tier.

Chelsea have identified 25-year-old centre-back as a long-term replacement for the aging of the clubs talisman John Terry, who is in the final year of his contract.

Man United meanwhile, have been highly unconvincing at the back since the start of the current campaign and Dutch centre-back believes to be a solution got Jose Mourinho’s defensive issues.

Southampton are not under pressure to sell their star on the cheap and slapped £40million is what they’ll be demanding for him if clubs step up their interest this winter, according to the Daily Mirror reports.

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MAN UNITED CLOSING IN ON £24M JANUARY DEAL

Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United reign received another welcome boost last night as our United supporting punters watched their side beat Crystal Palace. 

The self-proclaimed ‘Special One’ has failed to wholly convince since being handed the reigns at Old Trafford, despite a huge summer of change.

With so much deadwood picked up during the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, reports from the Daily Telegraph have excited our drinkers.

They claim Morgan Schneiderlin’s unhappy stay at the Theatre of Dreams is set to come to an end as he closes in on a £24m move to Everton.

Despite being one of the most highly-rated defensive midfielders in the Premier League during his stint with Toffees chief Ronald Koeman at Southampton, the Frenchman has struggled since his move.

He’s yet to start a Premier League game under the Portuguese and the Merseyside outfit are understood to be willing to meet his £120k-per-week wage demands.

Our resident Everton fans are simply delighted about the 27-year-old’s seemingly imminent capture, despite his struggles of late.

The Les Blues ace is believed to be viewed as a long-term replacement for Gareth Barry at Goodison and represents quite a coup for Koeman.

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TODAY TRANSFER RUMOURS

Tottenham have made enquiries about signing Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley, but they would have to offer at least £35m for the 23-year-old. (London Evening Standard)

Spurs are also interested in signing Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 24, in January and have made a £25m bid. (Squawka)

Brazil midfielder Oscar, 25, is keen to stay at Chelsea and fight for his place, rather than move to China. (Sky Sports)

OSCAR IN ACTION FOR CHELSEA

Chelsea could replace Oscar with Genoa's 23-year-old Uruguay midfielder Diego Laxalt. (Daily Mirror)

England Under-20 defender Reece Oxford has rejected interest from Manchester United and Manchester City and will sign a five-year deal with West Ham - to be announced on his 18th birthday on Friday. (Sun)

Everton could complete a deal which may rise to £11m for Charlton winger Ademola Lookman, 19, in the January transfer window. (Independent)

Manchester United are close to signing Ajax forward Daishawn Redan, 15. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool owner John W Henry has denied rumours that a Chinese takeover of the club is imminent. (Liverpool Echo)

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool's manager, has watched Anderlecht left-winger Frank Acheampong, 23, several times this season and could make a £6m move for the Ghana international. (Sun)

Swansea boss Bob Bradley wants to sign a defender, a midfielder and a striker in the January transfer window. (Talksport)

Crystal Palace are keen to sign Santos attacking midfielder Lucas Lima, but are refusing to pay more than £8m for the 26-year-old Brazil international. (Sun)

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Deal Close – Manchester United Agree To Sign $67.6million Super Star! this January

Deal Close – Manchester United Agree To Sign $67.6million Super Star!

Atletico de Madrid defender and top Manchester United target, Jose Gimenez has reportedly asked for a move away from Spain after a reported spat with manager, Diego Pablo Simeone as reported by Spanish source, Don Balon. The report further states that a meeting has also been held with the players agent.

Jose Gimenez picked up an injury in late September and was deemed fit to play against in the El derbi Madrileno (Madrid Derby). Despite being available for selection, Gimenez was not selected for the game. Stefen Savic started the game in the heart of the Atletico de Madrid defense alongside, Diego Godin.

The decision did not work out well for Diego Simeone, as Savic’s errors costed Atletico de Madrid two goals. Savic deflected Ronaldo’s freekick into the goal for the opener and later conceded a penalty when he fouled Ronaldo inside the penalty area on a one on one situation.

The 21 year old defender joined Atletico Madrid back in 2013 and has cemented his place at the heart of the Atletico Madrid back line last season after the departure of Brazillian defender, Miranda.

It was being claimed last season that Atletico Madrid would struggle defensively after they lost Miranda to Inter Milan, but Jose Gimenez’s presence in defense along with Diego Godin has helped Atletico form a formidable defensive back line. Atletico Madrid were successful in defeating Barcelona and Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League with the help of solid defensive performances over the course of 4 matches.

Manchester United are also keen on signing the highly rated defender to add solidity to their back line which has not been up to the level this season under Jose Mourinho. Mourinho has also been linked to signing several other defenders, but Manchester United’s prime target remains Gimenez.

The La Liga winning defender is valued at around £54million ($67.6million) by his current employees and it would be no surprise if Manchester United get ready to splurge such a huge chunk of money on a defender.

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