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West Ham United defender Thilo Kehrer has completed his permanent transfer to Monaco when the French team exercised an option in his loan deal.
The Premier League club announced the transfer of the defender on their official website.
Despite failing to start in the Premier League for the first half of the season, Kehrer joined Monaco in January and has since developed into a vital member of the Ligue 1 team.
Kehrer’s purchase option was exercised by Monaco, who paid a reported £9.5 million for his services.
In the January transfer window, Kehrer joined the Ligue 1 team on loan from the Premier League club.
Since the move, the German international has made 14 league starts.
Monaco concluded the season with great form, finishing second behind Paris Saint-Germain and guaranteeing their spot in the Champions League next season.
In a statement, the club said: “Everyone at West Ham would like to thank Thilo for his efforts during his time in Claret and Blue, and wish him all the best for the future.”
The departure of the German defender is not surprising.
During the first half of the season, he received little playing time under David Moyes, indicating that the manager did not view him as a key component of his plans.
He has fallen down the pecking order at the London Stadium and his exit from the club seemed like the only suitable option for the Hammers.
West Ham United’s decision to sell him shows that he is not in the plans of the incoming manager as well, who is most likely going to be Julen Lopetegui.
West Ham have made a wise decision
It was important for the club to recoup money for him as that would help them in their transfer business this summer.
The Hammers are expected to be active in the transfer window as they look to make additions to their squad under a new manager.
They are planning to strengthen their attack and defense this summer and Kehrer’s departure means they need to sign a central defender and a full-back.
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https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/05/17/west-ham-united-confirm-deal/
West Ham United defender Thilo Kehrer has completed his permanent transfer to Monaco when the French team exercised an option in his loan deal.
The Premier League club announced the transfer of the defender on their official website.
Despite failing to start in the Premier League for the first half of the season, Kehrer joined Monaco in January and has since developed into a vital member of the Ligue 1 team.
Kehrer’s purchase option was exercised by Monaco, who paid a reported £9.5 million for his services.
In the January transfer window, Kehrer joined the Ligue 1 team on loan from the Premier League club.
Since the move, the German international has made 14 league starts.
Monaco concluded the season with great form, finishing second behind Paris Saint-Germain and guaranteeing their spot in the Champions League next season.
In a statement, the club said: “Everyone at West Ham would like to thank Thilo for his efforts during his time in Claret and Blue, and wish him all the best for the future.”
The departure of the German defender is not surprising.
During the first half of the season, he received little playing time under David Moyes, indicating that the manager did not view him as a key component of his plans.
He has fallen down the pecking order at the London Stadium and his exit from the club seemed like the only suitable option for the Hammers.
West Ham United’s decision to sell him shows that he is not in the plans of the incoming manager as well, who is most likely going to be Julen Lopetegui.
West Ham have made a wise decision
It was important for the club to recoup money for him as that would help them in their transfer business this summer.
The Hammers are expected to be active in the transfer window as they look to make additions to their squad under a new manager.
They are planning to strengthen their attack and defense this summer and Kehrer’s departure means they need to sign a central defender and a full-back.
The post West Ham United confirm deal for 27-year-old defender appeared first on CaughtOffside.
https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/05/17/west-ham-united-confirm-deal/
Benjamin Sesko’s star has risen high as far as clubs in England are concerned.
The 20-year-old has struck 17 times this season in 41 games (across all competitions), helping guide RB Leipzig into the Champions League places.
Christian Falk now reports that the Slovenian is particularly appreciated by Arsenal and Manchester United ahead of the summer window.
“Benjamin Sesko is the hottest Bundesliga stock in England at the moment. Arsenal FC and Manchester United are particularly interested in the striker.
“In Leipzig they say: Sesko is physically even stronger than Erling Haaland (Manchester City). Both strikers were trained at Red Bull Salzburg. Like Haaland, Sesko also demanded an exit clause for a move to the Bundesliga. This clause amounted to €50m. But due to his strong performances and many appearances, the clause has now been increased to €75m for this summer.
“Arsenal and United now know what they have to put on the table for Sesko. Sesko’s advisor has already appeared in the stands at a United game. That’s part of his game. He has also had his picture taken in the stands at an AC Milan game. Milan are also interested in Sesko.”
MORE: ‘Unbelievable’ £55.3m player could now leave Man Utd if Tuchel stays at Bayern
Not a signing that fits Manchester United’s needs
There’s no question that Sesko is destined to ply his trade for one of the major players in Europe.
Whether that move should be to the Red Devils, however, is up for debate.
Erik ten Hag’s men already acquired quite the prodigy in 21-year-old Rasmus Hojlund. The suggestion has been that a more experienced striker would be necessary to alleviate some of the pressure on the Dane’s shoulders.
Signing a player a year his junior, then, would run counter to that logic.
Arsenal need a reliable centre-forward
Goals have been flowing from the wide areas – most notably from Bukayo Saka this term.
Elsewhere, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard have been chipping in quite reasonably in 2023/24.
That said, Arsenal are still arguably lacking a killer centrally. Gabriel Jesus has shone in moments outside of the treatment room, but Mikel Arteta’s men need availability.
The good news for Edu and Co.? Sesko hasn’t spent any time on the treatment table since suffering a torn muscle fibre in 2021/22.
The post What Falk heard about ‘stronger than Haaland’ Sesko & Arsenal and Man Utd interest appeared first on CaughtOffside.
https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/05/17/falk-benjamin-sesko-manchester-united-arsenal-interest/
Benjamin Sesko’s star has risen high as far as clubs in England are concerned.
The 20-year-old has struck 17 times this season in 41 games (across all competitions), helping guide RB Leipzig into the Champions League places.
Christian Falk now reports that the Slovenian is particularly appreciated by Arsenal and Manchester United ahead of the summer window.
“Benjamin Sesko is the hottest Bundesliga stock in England at the moment. Arsenal FC and Manchester United are particularly interested in the striker.
“In Leipzig they say: Sesko is physically even stronger than Erling Haaland (Manchester City). Both strikers were trained at Red Bull Salzburg. Like Haaland, Sesko also demanded an exit clause for a move to the Bundesliga. This clause amounted to €50m. But due to his strong performances and many appearances, the clause has now been increased to €75m for this summer.
“Arsenal and United now know what they have to put on the table for Sesko. Sesko’s advisor has already appeared in the stands at a United game. That’s part of his game. He has also had his picture taken in the stands at an AC Milan game. Milan are also interested in Sesko.”
MORE: ‘Unbelievable’ £55.3m player could now leave Man Utd if Tuchel stays at Bayern
Not a signing that fits Manchester United’s needs
There’s no question that Sesko is destined to ply his trade for one of the major players in Europe.
Whether that move should be to the Red Devils, however, is up for debate.
Erik ten Hag’s men already acquired quite the prodigy in 21-year-old Rasmus Hojlund. The suggestion has been that a more experienced striker would be necessary to alleviate some of the pressure on the Dane’s shoulders.
Signing a player a year his junior, then, would run counter to that logic.
Arsenal need a reliable centre-forward
Goals have been flowing from the wide areas – most notably from Bukayo Saka this term.
Elsewhere, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard have been chipping in quite reasonably in 2023/24.
That said, Arsenal are still arguably lacking a killer centrally. Gabriel Jesus has shone in moments outside of the treatment room, but Mikel Arteta’s men need availability.
The good news for Edu and Co.? Sesko hasn’t spent any time on the treatment table since suffering a torn muscle fibre in 2021/22.
The post What Falk heard about ‘stronger than Haaland’ Sesko & Arsenal and Man Utd interest appeared first on CaughtOffside.
https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/05/17/falk-benjamin-sesko-manchester-united-arsenal-interest/
Man City are on the verge of enjoying another incredible trophy-laden season.
Pep Guardiola’s side are just two wins away from claiming a double of Premier League and FA Cup, and were they to beat West Ham at the weekend, it would mean City landing an unprecedented fourth successive English top-flight title.
It’s a feat that’s not been done before in English football and deserves high praise indeed. It simply isn’t enough to say that the club has all the best players so what do you expect. A team still has to be blended together and the manager also has to be at the very highest level to be able to continue to motivate his playing staff.
All the while they have charges outstanding against them, however, their achievements will continue to be tarnished.
Former professional, Stan Collymore has really gone to town on the Premier League themselves for allowing such a situation to fester.
Man City’s charges needed to be dealt with sooner
“Apparently (Premier League chief) Richard Masters is going to the Arsenal game this weekend to avoid having to give the Premier League trophy to a club that’s got 115 charges against it,” he said in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside.
“The argument over the charges that we’ve had from Manchester City Supporters groups – who will undoubtedly have been briefed by the club – is that the charges are too serious and too hefty over a number of different domains, to be dealt with quickly. Okay, I can go with that. 115 charges, take some more time…
“However, the fact is that no one expects a weekly digest from Richard Masters. I fail to see how the Premier League could not have taken one of Manchester City’s charges, perhaps the most serious and focused on that as the headline grabber, then just get to the other 114 as and when.
“I believe that Premier League have got it wrong because they haven’t dealt with one single charge and you can’t honestly tell me it couldn’t have been done in the same timescale as Everton’s and Forest’s punishments.
“They could’ve then said to people ‘this is the gravity of the club’s situation.’ Whether it would be a three point, six point or 10 point deduction, that would have had clear ramifications for this season’s title race.
“It would then be a template for dealing with clubs in the future because I’m sure that other clubs will fall foul of FFP sooner or later. Villa aren’t far off, and Newcastle may not be far off either.”
Collymore certainly has a point. It’s almost as if the powers that be at the Premier League are running scared.
By the time the charges are dealt with City might have even more silverware in the trophy cabinet, but there’ll be a hollow feeling if a number of the club’s titles won during the period concerned, are then taken away from them.
It could even lead to a mass walkout of players who will all be tarred with the same brush.
“I don’t know what the outcome is gonna be because Manchester City’s lawyers are the best in the business, and when you have the best in the business you tend to get tangible results,” Collymore added.
“Remember that Everton and Forest could’ve gone down this season but haven’t because they still had enough in the tank despite the points deductions. The point is that they could have gone down – this season – because their cases were dealt with. Manchester City cannot not be champions of England if they’re found guilty, but they will be if results go as expected because the Premier League haven’t got their collective fingers out.
“Richard Masters looks older every time he goes on TV and I think that the Premier League are under massive strain, dealing with a situation that has very significant complexities. I’ve got no confidence in them at all and therein lies the problem.
“If the stuff around Roberto Mancini apparently being paid off the books is found to be the case, for example, that should be a demotion in itself. Every single player and manager is paid like any other employee in the business. If it’s proven that he was getting paid a contract worth £1m via PAYE and HMRC, but was getting £8m sent to a business in Abu Dhabi… that should be worthy of significant sanction.
“I think that’s what a lot of football fans feel is unfair and that’s when you get into all of this sort of conspiracy theory territory. I know that clubs will try it on, so the Premier League need to fire a warning shot across clubs to flex their muscles and so everyone knows that they really do mean business.”
The longer the situation is allowed to continue, the more embarrassing it becomes for the Premier League and its stakeholders.
Let’s remember too that even if some of the charges manage to stick, Man City’s lawyers will appeal, thus delaying the process even further.
The post Exclusive: Premier League have bottled it in relation to Man City charges says Collymore appeared first on CaughtOffside.
https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/05/17/premier-league-charges-collymore/
Man City are on the verge of enjoying another incredible trophy-laden season.
Pep Guardiola’s side are just two wins away from claiming a double of Premier League and FA Cup, and were they to beat West Ham at the weekend, it would mean City landing an unprecedented fourth successive English top-flight title.
It’s a feat that’s not been done before in English football and deserves high praise indeed. It simply isn’t enough to say that the club has all the best players so what do you expect. A team still has to be blended together and the manager also has to be at the very highest level to be able to continue to motivate his playing staff.
All the while they have charges outstanding against them, however, their achievements will continue to be tarnished.
Former professional, Stan Collymore has really gone to town on the Premier League themselves for allowing such a situation to fester.
Man City’s charges needed to be dealt with sooner
“Apparently (Premier League chief) Richard Masters is going to the Arsenal game this weekend to avoid having to give the Premier League trophy to a club that’s got 115 charges against it,” he said in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside.
“The argument over the charges that we’ve had from Manchester City Supporters groups – who will undoubtedly have been briefed by the club – is that the charges are too serious and too hefty over a number of different domains, to be dealt with quickly. Okay, I can go with that. 115 charges, take some more time…
“However, the fact is that no one expects a weekly digest from Richard Masters. I fail to see how the Premier League could not have taken one of Manchester City’s charges, perhaps the most serious and focused on that as the headline grabber, then just get to the other 114 as and when.
“I believe that Premier League have got it wrong because they haven’t dealt with one single charge and you can’t honestly tell me it couldn’t have been done in the same timescale as Everton’s and Forest’s punishments.
“They could’ve then said to people ‘this is the gravity of the club’s situation.’ Whether it would be a three point, six point or 10 point deduction, that would have had clear ramifications for this season’s title race.
“It would then be a template for dealing with clubs in the future because I’m sure that other clubs will fall foul of FFP sooner or later. Villa aren’t far off, and Newcastle may not be far off either.”
Collymore certainly has a point. It’s almost as if the powers that be at the Premier League are running scared.
By the time the charges are dealt with City might have even more silverware in the trophy cabinet, but there’ll be a hollow feeling if a number of the club’s titles won during the period concerned, are then taken away from them.
It could even lead to a mass walkout of players who will all be tarred with the same brush.
“I don’t know what the outcome is gonna be because Manchester City’s lawyers are the best in the business, and when you have the best in the business you tend to get tangible results,” Collymore added.
“Remember that Everton and Forest could’ve gone down this season but haven’t because they still had enough in the tank despite the points deductions. The point is that they could have gone down – this season – because their cases were dealt with. Manchester City cannot not be champions of England if they’re found guilty, but they will be if results go as expected because the Premier League haven’t got their collective fingers out.
“Richard Masters looks older every time he goes on TV and I think that the Premier League are under massive strain, dealing with a situation that has very significant complexities. I’ve got no confidence in them at all and therein lies the problem.
“If the stuff around Roberto Mancini apparently being paid off the books is found to be the case, for example, that should be a demotion in itself. Every single player and manager is paid like any other employee in the business. If it’s proven that he was getting paid a contract worth £1m via PAYE and HMRC, but was getting £8m sent to a business in Abu Dhabi… that should be worthy of significant sanction.
“I think that’s what a lot of football fans feel is unfair and that’s when you get into all of this sort of conspiracy theory territory. I know that clubs will try it on, so the Premier League need to fire a warning shot across clubs to flex their muscles and so everyone knows that they really do mean business.”
The longer the situation is allowed to continue, the more embarrassing it becomes for the Premier League and its stakeholders.
Let’s remember too that even if some of the charges manage to stick, Man City’s lawyers will appeal, thus delaying the process even further.
The post Exclusive: Premier League have bottled it in relation to Man City charges says Collymore appeared first on CaughtOffside.
https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/05/17/premier-league-charges-collymore/
Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest at the end of the season.
According to Football Insider, they have already held talks regarding a potential move and it will be interesting to see if they submit an official offer to sign the 24-year-old midfielder.
Gibbs-White has been in impressive form this season scoring five goals and picking up 10 assists in the league. He could prove to be an exceptional acquisition for Tottenham and he will add some much-needed creativity and goals to the side.
Although Tottenham have James Maddison at their disposal and the former Leicester City midfielder in a similar role, Spurs have been overly dependent on him and they need more depth in the squad.
They will be hoping to secure Champions League qualification next season and they will want to do well in the domestic trophies as well. Adding more quality will help them perform at a high-level across multiple competitions.
Morgan Gibbs-White could fancy Tottenham move
Morgan Gibbs-White is already well settled in the Premier League and he could make an immediate impact at Tottenham if the transfer goes through. The 24-year-old will certainly fancy the opportunity to play for the North London club. It would be a major step up in his career.
He has been fighting for survival with Nottingham Forest this season and joining an ambitious club with an exciting squad will be quite attractive for him.
Ange Postecoglou did well to nurture talented young players at Celtic and he could play a key role in the development of the 24-year-old midfielder as well. He could help the Nottingham Forest star develop into a key player for Tottenham.
The North London outfit have a free-flowing attacking approach and the midfielder could thrive in their system. The report from Football Insider claims that a £60 million valuation could be slapped on the midfielder, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham are willing to pay that much for him.
The post Tottenham open talks for midfielder with 15 goal contributions in the PL this season appeared first on CaughtOffside.
https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/05/17/tottenham-open-talks-morgan-gibbs-white/
Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest at the end of the season.
According to Football Insider, they have already held talks regarding a potential move and it will be interesting to see if they submit an official offer to sign the 24-year-old midfielder.
Gibbs-White has been in impressive form this season scoring five goals and picking up 10 assists in the league. He could prove to be an exceptional acquisition for Tottenham and he will add some much-needed creativity and goals to the side.
Although Tottenham have James Maddison at their disposal and the former Leicester City midfielder in a similar role, Spurs have been overly dependent on him and they need more depth in the squad.
They will be hoping to secure Champions League qualification next season and they will want to do well in the domestic trophies as well. Adding more quality will help them perform at a high-level across multiple competitions.
Morgan Gibbs-White could fancy Tottenham move
Morgan Gibbs-White is already well settled in the Premier League and he could make an immediate impact at Tottenham if the transfer goes through. The 24-year-old will certainly fancy the opportunity to play for the North London club. It would be a major step up in his career.
He has been fighting for survival with Nottingham Forest this season and joining an ambitious club with an exciting squad will be quite attractive for him.
Ange Postecoglou did well to nurture talented young players at Celtic and he could play a key role in the development of the 24-year-old midfielder as well. He could help the Nottingham Forest star develop into a key player for Tottenham.
The North London outfit have a free-flowing attacking approach and the midfielder could thrive in their system. The report from Football Insider claims that a £60 million valuation could be slapped on the midfielder, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham are willing to pay that much for him.
The post Tottenham open talks for midfielder with 15 goal contributions in the PL this season appeared first on CaughtOffside.
https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/05/17/tottenham-open-talks-morgan-gibbs-white/
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp discussed the prospect of scrapping VAR in his last pre-match press conference.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1900344/Liverpool-Jurgen-Klopp-VAR-press-conference
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp discussed the prospect of scrapping VAR in his last pre-match press conference.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1900344/Liverpool-Jurgen-Klopp-VAR-press-conference
