Antonio Conte’s Chelsea side have been linked with some huge names this summer, but they haven’t managed to get any deals over the line yet with all of the focus revolving around Diego Costa’s potential departure.
It seems like the Italian wants to strengthen in every area, as he looks to replace Asmir Begovic with Willy Caballero, the Costa exit could pave the way for a Romelu Lukaku return while they look to be on the verge of signing Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko.
TARGETS
Not only that, but they’ve been linked with a handful of defenders – which seems like a hijack of Juventus with Dani Alves, Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro all linked with the Stamford Bridge side.Had everything gone smoothly, the Dutchman might have been a Liverpool player by now but with The Saints reporting the Anfield outfit over their pursuit, they had no choice but to publicly end their interest in Van Dijk.
Southampton seem to be playing hardball, though, and won’t be allowing him to leave on the cheap and it’s why Conte now faces two big hurdles in his pursuit to strengthen at the back with captain John Terry on his way out, along with the additional fixtures that Champions League football brings.
HURDLES
According to Metro, the first big hurdle Chelsea are facing is the price tag that’s been reported by Yahoo Sports.They’re claiming that the St Mary’s side – who appointed former Alaves coach Mauricio Pellegrino this week to replace Claude Puel – could further complicate the deal as they’re going to demand £65 million for their star player, compared to the reported £50 million fee Manchester City were once ready to pay.
With the side ready to fork out around £61 million for Juventus’ Sandro, they could end up getting frustrated with that hefty price tag.
The second hurdle is that Van Dijk himself reportedly has his heart set on a move to Merseyside, with sources claiming Klopp’s side are still in for him despite the saga earlier this month.
Metro went on to claim that he was given detailed talks about how he’d fit in the starting XI, with tactical chats with the German boss which convinced him that his future lies at Liverpool, but Southampton then took action.
While clubs can always work out a fee that suits everybody, the second hurdle could prove to be the trickiest as they may not be able to end his desire of plying his trade at Liverpool.
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Stephen
Onwuamadike, father of billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem
Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans on Friday reacted to claim by his son that he
gave him N3 million and a Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV.
Stephen dismissed his son’s claim as false, urging security operatives to take him to Prophet T.B Joshua for deliverance before any other thing.
Evans had told reporters last weekend when he took detectives to one of the dens where his gang used for the detention of victims on Green Street, Jakande Estate, Isolo, Lagos that he gave his father the gifts.
He had said, “Before I stopped going home, I gave my father N3million and I bought him a jeep and pick up van.
“I believe that part of the money I gave him was what he used to establish the piggery business.
“Had it been my father had taken good care of me, I wouldn’t have become what I am today.”
However, Stephen told The Nation that nothing could have been farther from the truth than the allegation by his son.
He said in his Nnewi, Anambra State home, “If he insists that he gave me money, they should ask him when and how he brought the money to me, whether through the bank or through anybody.
“I have been in poverty in Nnewi here and feeding has been a problem for me and somebody, somewhere said he gave me N3million.Where is the money or any sign of it in this house?
“Money does not hide, I feed myself and my mother with this small piggery I’m running, while my mother engages in buying of goats to keep body and soul together even at her old age”
“My son should stop talking of things that are impossible and pray to God for forgiveness. I have never been in support of bad things in life and will never engage in such at this age.”
Onwumadike (snr) also disputed claim by Evans that he has herbalists in Nnewi (one of whom, according to him, is a traditional ruler) who were preparing charms for him.
“Security operatives should take him to Pastor T.B Joshua for deliverance before any other thing, but he should stop dropping names”, he said.
Stephen dismissed his son’s claim as false, urging security operatives to take him to Prophet T.B Joshua for deliverance before any other thing.
Evans had told reporters last weekend when he took detectives to one of the dens where his gang used for the detention of victims on Green Street, Jakande Estate, Isolo, Lagos that he gave his father the gifts.
He had said, “Before I stopped going home, I gave my father N3million and I bought him a jeep and pick up van.
“I believe that part of the money I gave him was what he used to establish the piggery business.
“Had it been my father had taken good care of me, I wouldn’t have become what I am today.”
However, Stephen told The Nation that nothing could have been farther from the truth than the allegation by his son.
He said in his Nnewi, Anambra State home, “If he insists that he gave me money, they should ask him when and how he brought the money to me, whether through the bank or through anybody.
“I have been in poverty in Nnewi here and feeding has been a problem for me and somebody, somewhere said he gave me N3million.Where is the money or any sign of it in this house?
“Money does not hide, I feed myself and my mother with this small piggery I’m running, while my mother engages in buying of goats to keep body and soul together even at her old age”
“My son should stop talking of things that are impossible and pray to God for forgiveness. I have never been in support of bad things in life and will never engage in such at this age.”
Onwumadike (snr) also disputed claim by Evans that he has herbalists in Nnewi (one of whom, according to him, is a traditional ruler) who were preparing charms for him.
“Security operatives should take him to Pastor T.B Joshua for deliverance before any other thing, but he should stop dropping names”, he said.
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