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How Liverpool Target Rejected January Move To Chelsea

Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella was one of the most sought-after midfielders in the just concluded January transfer window with a lot of major clubs interested in his services including Chelsea and Liverpool. According to reports emanating from Italy, the young Italian international turned down a big money move to Chelsea before the end of the winter transfer window last month. Italian media outlet Tutto Mercato Web claimed that the Blues agreed on a £44m move with his Italian Serie A club only for the player to reject the move to Stamford … [Read more...]

The big selection mistake Solskjaer must avoid now

Since taking over the job at Manchester United, interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made a number of decisions as regards to selection which he has always gotten away with. One of it is his decision not to play a specific team stretch as he has and different and inconsistent line-ups and that seem not to be a problem at the moment. However, the former United forward has continued to play Andreas Pereira ahead of Brazil international Fred and that has not gone well with football writer Vince Ralph who thinks it must stop immediately. … [Read more...]

The rallying call United fans make to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United fans are obviously passionate about their team especially now that they are beginning to find their feet with a top four finish in sight. In anticipation of their game against Fulham, the Red Devils fans have through a pool on M.E.N Sport urged interim manager Ole Gunnar to include one player in his starting XI as they hoped he would be good for the game. According to the survey, of about 1,569 fans who voted, 93 per cent of them demanded the former United forward to start Diogo Dalot in Premier League clash against Fulham at … [Read more...]

Arsenal willing to do the length for Bundesliga star

English Premier League outfit Arsenal had a very quiet winter transfer window before it came to an end but that is not expected to happen in the coming summer window. This is after it has been established that club is already making efforts to secure more additions so as to strengthen the team to be able to compete for a title. RB Leipzig central defender Ibrahima Konate has been identified by the North London side as the player that will come in to make the difference in the team ahead of next season. Chelsea Face Three-Way Battle For … [Read more...]

The big transfer decision Arsenal are about to make

English Premier League outfit Arsenal are set to make a big transfer decision by promoting their head of youth scouting Steve Morrow as they plan to do more in terms of their transfer and recruitment. The North London club are hoping to have a shake-up especially after sporting director Sven Mislintat announced his decision to leave the club and it could affect the youth scouts who could be life to a higher position. With Arsenal having only £45 million for the summer window, according to reports, there is a need to bring in an expert who can … [Read more...]

Lyon To Insert Release Clause For Nabil Fekir

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed that the club will insert a release clause into the contract of forward Nabil Fekir. Aulas spoke about French World Cup winner Nabil Fekir in a chat with RMC Sport as he said that Lyon will insert a release clause into his contract when the player signs a contract extension. Nabil Fekir, 25, has less than 18 months left on his current Lyon deal which expires at the end of next season. The player has been a long-term target of Premier League table toppers Liverpool dating back to last summer when … [Read more...]

How Lazio Rejected €60m Offer For Liverpool Target Ciro Immobile

Italian Serie A giants Lazio recently rejected a big money move for star striker Ciro Immobile according to his agent Alessandro Moggi. His agent confirmed this in a chat with Sky Sports 24 as he said that Lazio turned down a €60m bid from Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang who has ex-Atletico Madrid attacker Yannick-Ferreira Carrasco on their payroll. Moggi also talked about how the Italian capital club wants to retain the services of former Borussia Dortmund star Immobile who’s an important player for the Europa League … [Read more...]

Agent Rules Out Chelsea Move For Midfield Maestro

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic will stay at the club beyond this summer according to his agent Arturo Canales who was reacting to transfer rumours linking him with a move to Premier League giants Chelsea. Earlier transfer reports had claimed that the Blues are eyeing a summer move for the Croatian international star as a possible replacement for Cesc Fabregas who joined French Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco during the winter transfer window. Canales spoke about his client during an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport as he said that it would … [Read more...]

Chelsea Defender Eyed By Real Madrid In Free Transfer Move

European champions Real Madrid are eyeing a free transfer move for Chelsea defender David Luiz according to reports coming out of the media in Spain. Real Madrid have been linked with big money moves for the likes of Neymar (Paris Saint Germain), Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) and Eden Hazard (Chelsea) and the Spaniards will also try to cut costs by targeting free transfer players like David Luiz. El Gol Digital claim that the Los Merengues are potentially eyeing four free transfer moves this summer. David Luiz, Aaron Ramsey … [Read more...]

Tottenham In Pole Position For £15m-rated Chelsea Target Max Aarons

Tottenham Hotspur are overwhelming favourites to sign highly rated Norwich City fullback Max Aarons according to reports from the British media. The 18-year-old is enjoying a breakthrough season for the Canaries in the second-tier of English football this term. The Daily Mirror believes that Spurs are leading the race for the young English talents ahead of other interested clubs such as Arsenal and Chelsea. It was further revealed that Norwich City have slapped a £15m asking price on the player. Young English fullback Aarons has helped … [Read more...]

Philippe Coutinho Not For Sale, Josep Maria Reveals

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed that unsettled midfielder Philippe Coutinho is not for sale despite numerous transfer rumours linking him a move away from the club. The latest development on Coutinho is a big blow to Chelsea who were hoping to explore the option of signing the Brazilian international star when the summer transfer window comes calling. Josep Maria Bartomeu spoke about Coutinho and his struggles at the club while he was on Spanish radio station Cadena Cope. The Barca supremo confirmed that Premier League … [Read more...]

Liverpool To Battle Four Clubs For €70m Defender

Premier League table toppers Liverpool are reportedly prepared to do battle with other interested clubs in their quest to sign highly rated Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt. Don Balon claim that the Reds will fight it out with clubs like Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea for the right to sign the young Dutch international centre back in the summer. Matthijs De Ligt, 19, has been in superb form for his Ajax Amsterdam side this season and it’s not surprising that a lot of clubs are lining up … [Read more...]

Liverpool Face Surprise Threat For €120m Attacker

Five-time European champions Liverpool have a surprise threat to deal with in their bid to sign Benfica whizkid Joao Felix following the news that fellow Premier League club West Ham United have joined the race to sign him. This is according to the publication from the stables of Spanish media outlet AS which claimed that the Hammers have joined more illustrious clubs like Liverpool. Joao Felix, 19, is one of the most sought-after talents on the European football scene following a series of impressive performances for Portuguese Super League … [Read more...]

How Real Madrid Could Sign Chelsea Star In £100m Deal

Champions League holders Real Madrid are reportedly confident of landing one of their long-term transfer targets when the summer transfer window comes calling in few months time. According to the publication from John Cross of the Daily Mirror, the Spanish La Liga giants believe that they are on course to sealing the transfer of Chelsea forward Eden Hazard in the summer. He further added that the Los Merengues are ready to spend as much as £100m to sign the Belgian international attacker. Eden Hazard has been heavily linked with a move to … [Read more...]

€40m Roma Sensation Attracting Chelsea Interest

Premier League giants Chelsea are the latest club to show an interest in AS Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo if reports in the Italian media are anything to go by. Italian media portal Gazzetta dello Sport claim that the Blues have joined the race for the highly rated Italian junior international midfielder. Nicolo Zaniolo has been in very good form for AS Roma since he joined the Italian capital club from rivals Inter Milan in a cash-plus-player deal which saw Belgian international Radja Nainggolan move in the other direction. Solskjaer … [Read more...]

Reason why Arsenal are desperate to land Serie A forward

English Premier League outfit Arsenal are desperate to land Italian Serie A outfit Atalanta attacker Duvan Zapata in the coming summer window. Duvan Zapata emerged as a shock target for the North London outfit as they are reported to be preparing another bid for him ahead of the next transfer market after failing in January. The Gunners are lacking strength in the attack which is the reason why they are desperate to land new attackers so as to give support to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. Why Arsenal Players should … [Read more...]

United are a better team than Liverpool, club legend reveals why

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has suggested that Manchester United have a better squad than his former side, not minding the position of both teams on the log. The Reds are currently first in the league table while the Red Devils are in fifth position but that is not an issue to Jamie Carragher gave his reasons for his stand. According to him, the Red Devils have players that help them have a better standing in terms of depth than the Premier League leaders. £50m Striker Warned About Liverpool Move In his argument, Jamie Carragher … [Read more...]

The magic done by Solskjaer to return United to winning ways revealed

Manchester United had a very slow start of the season and struggles to win games until the sack of manager Jose Mourinho who was in charge. A former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was therefore asked to come to take charge of the team as an interim manager and that was the beginning of a revived season for the Reds as they returned to winning ways. Since taking over in December last year, United have not lost any game, all thanks to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who brought in a different playing pattern and had full trust and confidence in his … [Read more...]

Absolute 10-year prediction made of Marcus Rashford surprising

Manchester United’s in-form striker Marcus Rashford has been receiving some praise for his feat so far this season, most especially the last goal he scored to help his side see-through Leicester City. More to the praise is the big prediction made by former Newcastle forward Shola Ameobi who claims that the England international striker could be the pone to lead the Red Devils to success in the next decade. Shola Ameobi hailed Marcus Rashford for his good form and goal-scoring spree, stressing that the coming of the new interim manager Ole … [Read more...]

How Arsenal got it wrong against Man City

Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday remains an issue that is being disclosed by pundits knowing that the game ensured big changes in the league title chase. The North London side fell from fifth place to sixth with Man United taking over while Man City were able to close in on league leaders Liverpool. No doubt it would have been a different log entirely if Arsenal had won the Citizens. Former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi in his opinion says the Gunners failed to make it against the Pep Guardiola side because they did not press … [Read more...]

The reason why Arsenal are beatable, BBC Pundit

BBC Pundit Jonathan Greening has stated that the North London outfit Arsenal are always beatable for one reason which has not been attended to. He made this statement after the Gunners suffered a 3-1 defeat to Man City and also slipped off from the fifth position to sixth which casts their top four finish under big doubts. Jonathan Greening said the North London team do not have players who have the push to win ugly or motivate other players. Reasons why Solskjaer could get United job on a full time According to him, there are no … [Read more...]

Bayern To Renew £35m Interest In Chelsea Winger THIS Summer

Five-time European champions Bayern Munich will renew their interest in talented Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi in the summer according to reports emanating from the British media. The Daily Mail revealed that the Bavarian giants will return with a £35m bid for the England junior international when the transfer window reopens in the summer. Chelsea would be hoping to fend off the interest of the Germans in Callum Hudson-Odoi just like they did in the winter transfer window. The Blues were said to have rejected at least five separate bids … [Read more...]

€300m Transfer Raids On Chelsea, Spurs Planned By Real Madrid

Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid are eyeing possible transfer raids on two major Premier League sides namely Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in the summer as part of the plan to bolster their squad. This is according to respected Spanish journalist Guillem Balague who spoke about Real Madrid and their transfer plans while he was on BBC 5Live. According to him, Real Madrid have set aside a whopping sum of €300m to sign Paris Saint Germain (PSG) forward Neymar who they see as the number one candidate to replace the departed Cristiano … [Read more...]

Club Legend Narrates How Liverpool Missed Out On Deadline Day Transfer

Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has narrated how the Reds missed out on the signing of Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam on deadline day while he was in charge. Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish reminisced about missing out on a deadline day transfer for Charlie Adam in his column for Sunday Post. He talked about how the Reds missed out on a transfer for Charlie Adam in January 2011. According to him, talented midfielder Charlie Adam was at Blackpool at the time but the Tangerines didn’t sanction the transfer for the Scottish … [Read more...]

Liverpool Face Juventus Threat For £30m-rated Italian Midfielder

Premier League leaders Liverpool will have to contend with the threat of Italian Serie A champions Juventus in their quest to sign highly rated Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali. The 18-year-old is on the payroll of Italian Serie B side Brescia at the moment. Sandro Tonali has drawn comparison with Italian football legend Andrea Pirlo with his style of play. Italian media outlet Calciomercato revealed the interest of the Old Lady in Sandro Tonali. Why Chelsea Winger Could Replace Compatriot Neymar At PSG Brescia owner Massimo Cellino … [Read more...]