Frank Lampard is keen on retaining the services of NGolo Kante ahead of next season. There have been reports that the World Cup winner could be sold in the summer to finance arrivals. The reports emerged last week that the former Leicester City midfielder could be sold. Since the reports emerged, several clubs have made their intention known.
Lautaro Martinez is attracting interest among top clubs in Europe. Argentina international’s performance this season has alerted a series of top clubs and they are said to be eyeing a move for the player in the summer.
Columbus will be visiting Atlético Mineiro at the match that will be held at the Mineiro Stadium in Belo Horizonte to take revenge for the Copa Sudamericana semi-final match. The ‘Sabalero’ will be arriving as they have the advantage of winning the first leg in Santa Fe by 2-1. Atlético Miniero will also try to stress the fact that they want to reach the finals anyhow. They also want to get glorified in a milestone that will be unprecedented in its international history of games. The Sabalero will be playing against Ecuador’s Independiente Del Valle for advancing into the final round of the competition. The Ecuadorian team had beaten Corinthians in the semi-final round in Brazil.
Chelsea are set to make their first transfer of the summer after agreeing on a fee for on-loan star Mateo Kovacic. The Croatian international spent last season on loan at the club is expected to sign for the club in a transfer worth £40 million.
The Blues are currently on a transfer ban but can sign Kovacic as they would not be obliged to register him as a new player as he is already on their books.
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Callum Hudson-Odoi performances for the English National team in his debut match against the Czech Republic was an indication of how far the 18-year-old has improved his game. He looked unfazed on the occasion making the right moves and beating opposition defenders.
Schalke 04 forward Franco di Santo believes that his team can finish the season strongly after making a poor start to the season. He admitted that it has been a tough season so far for the team and that the team has not been consistent enough hence their low ranking in the table.
