Di Maria joins boyhood team
Angel Di Maria is returning to his first club.
The ex-Manchester United winger, 37, is out of contract with Benfica next month.
And the Argentinian has already tied up a move to home-country team Rosario Central.
The winger failed to win any honours during a mediocre one-season stay at Old Trafford in 2014-15.
But he’d won LaLiga and the Champions League before that with Real Madrid.
And after leaving United he picked up five Ligue 1 titles in seven seasons at Paris Saint-Germain.
Di Maris was heavily tipped to go back to Argentina this summer – with Rosario duly pouncing.
‘Mainoo could go for £70m’
Ruben Amorim might need to sell before he can revamp his Manchester United squad with newcomers.
And it’s claimed midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, is one of the vulnerable Red Devils.
Football Insider reckon the Old Trafford academy product could be sold if an offer of around £70million came in.
Mainoo already has 10 England caps.
But it’s suggested his style doesn’t suit manager Amorim’s system.
Gunners favourites for Sesko
Arsenal are negotiating to sign top Prem target Benjamin Sesko.
So says transfer guru Fabrizio Romano as the Gunners prioritise recruiting a world class striker this summer.
Romano reckons the Gunners have held “concrete talks” with RB Leipzig over the 21-year-old Slovenian.
Sesko’s 21-goal haul this season is under that of rival targets Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen.
But the 6ft 5ins star Sesko has time on his side.
‘Liverpool join United in Maghnes hunt’
Liverpool could join Manchester United in reportedly pursuing Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.
It’s claimed the Prem champions are amongst the latest admirers of the £50million-rated French attacker.
The Monaco academy product, 23, has just enjoyed by far his best season.
That include providing seven goals and 12 assists in 43 games.
Monaco qualified for the Champions League by finishing third in Ligue 1.
But Caught Offside still believe Akliouche could be on his way this summer – three years before his contract expires.
Prem target in huge demand
Regular Prem target Jonathan David is again at the centre of a transfer scramble.
Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham Newcastle and West Ham have all been linked with the Lille striker in recent weeks.
The Canadian, 25, has confirmed he’ll be leaving his Ligue 1 club on a free transfer this summer.
Inter Milan and Juventus have been mentioned over possible moves for the pacy attacker.
But it’s claimed Napoli are now the clear frontrunners.
The newly-crowned Italian champions are reportedly in talks with David and confident of agreeing a deal soon.
Chelsea unveil plan for Sancho deal
Chelsea have asked Jadon Sancho to agree to a new contract before completing a £25million transfer, according to reports.
The England international, 25, spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Stamford Bridge from Old Trafford.
Chelsea have a £25m obligation to buy Sancho in the summer transfer window.
However, they do have a £5m penalty clause to break out of the deal and escape the obligation.
Now Sky Sports News are reporting that the Blues are in negotiations with the winger’s representatives over his future.
Chelsea most likely want Sancho to stay in West London. However, Sky claim they will only sign him if he agrees to fit into the wage structure at the club.
Sancho earns a whopping £350,000 per week at United, where he has one year left on his current deal.
But part of the Todd Boehly regime is signing players on relatively low wages. Star-man Cole Palmer is on £130,000 per week.
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