The Sunland Lord

Samardzic to Inter is off. Problematic agent (father) but looks an interesting player.

Partly yes, but for all kinds of reasons. They might not fit in, they might want to leave themselves due to lack of playing time, or they earn too much just to sit on the bench. For every financial, sporting or human wise aspect possible.

Big factor. That's why teams with good squad depth and quality players on the bench are affected less. For example, Chelsea won the league in 2016/2017 partly because they were out of European competitions. Next season they finished 5th even though they signed a bunch of players in the summer.

Pedulla reports Spurs are in contact with Lukaku.

That's why he resigned so suddenly then.

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He has the attributes to succeed, but whether he'll do it is up to him. I think he's a good pro and has the grinta to become (if he's not already) a top player, Tonali.

Apparently Samardzic fired his agent from Raiola's agency, hired his dad, and he tries to get more money from Inter, because West Ham put a last minute offer on the table. I wouldn't be surprised if even after a medical he won't sign and goes to West Ham in the end.

Kane can win his first trophy tomorrow already, the German Supercup.

Maybe an English club? Dunno. Ward-Prowse to West Ham confirmed by Romano, in other news.

Maybe he's hesitating cause in only 5 months he himself can pick his next club with a big fee on signing, from many different interested clubs including from England & abroad.

It was ugly in Athens yesterday, AEK fan killed during the fights between AEK and Dinamo Zagreb fans (helped by Panathinaikos fans) all over the city. The game is postponed (if it ever gets played).

They had rich owners who could spend, cover their losses and not care about FFP at the same time. They're stuck with old stadiums that can't be modernized, and it's pain in the ass to build new ones. The red tape typical for Italy put off foreign investors as well. Staveley, the intermediary between PIF and Newcastle (now she's on their board), said PIF also considered buying Inter but that Serie A "being a mess" put them off. Personally though, I don't mind they backed off.

The offer will be 35m€ plus bonuses.

For what it's worth, I don't think the transfer will go through.

Pedulla just reported that Inter consider WH's demands for him high and will try for Balogun again. Though Arsenal asked even more for Balogun, so dunno why they think they have a chance to sign him now. edit: Inter sign Sommer from Bayern Munich, 6m€.