Roma midfielder Pjanic is wanted by Antonio Conte, the man expected to takeover from interim manager Guus Hiddink at Chelsea in the summer. Chelsea have opened talks with the representatives of Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic over the possibility of springing a move that would trigger a £31m release clause in his contract, according to reports in Italy. Chelsea director and lead negotiator, Marina Granovskaia, has already made contact with Pjanic’s advisers ahead of a possible summer move for the 25-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina … [Read more...]
Exciting revenge as Liverpool dent a huge blow to City’s title challenge
Liverpool avenged their Capital One Cup final defeat with an emphatic 3-0 victory to put a huge hole in Manchester City’s title aspirations. A replay of their Wembley encounter three days ago produced a completely different game and result, with goals inside the first hour from Adam Lallana, James Milner and Roberto Firmino earning the home side a comfortable win. It inflicted City’s third successive Premier League defeat, a run they had not experienced for seven years — and more significantly left them trailing leaders Leicester by 10 points, … [Read more...]
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Klopp can’t afford to get this wrong.
Liverpool look set for a major summer overhaul after club owners Fenway Sports Group gave manager Jurgen Klopp the green light to splash the cash at the end of the campaign in a bid to turn a squad that is struggling to qualify for Europe and lost the Capital One Cup final into a serious force. Klopp, who has already secured the signing of defender Joel Matip from Schalke and Serbia Under-21 midfielder Marko Grujic, had been adamant that a raft of new faces would not arrive but an overhaul of the playing staff will take place during the … [Read more...]
LVG confident Man Utd will guide modest Rashford
Louis van Gaal has urged the press to leave Marcus Rashford in peace following his dazzling start to life as a Manchester United player. The 18-year-old has burst onto the scene with four goals in his first two senior appearances for the Red Devils, including a double in the 3-2 win over arch rivals Arsenal on Sunday. Understandably, there has been an enormous amount of publicity surrounding local boy Rashford but van Gaal believes it is necessary to allow him the freedom to continue developing his game without the extreme fanfare he has … [Read more...]
Arsenal Santi Carzola could miss the rest of the season with Achilles problem
Santi Cazorla will probably miss the rest of the season after Arsene Wenger revealed the Spaniard has suffered an Achilles problem. The midfielder has been out since November with a knee injury but now has an issue with tendonitis which could yet rule him out for the remainder of the season, Arsenal have struggled with Santi on the sidelines and are six points off the top of the Premier League table after Sunday's defeat at Old Trafford. It was initially planned the 31-year-old would be back at some point in March but ahead of … [Read more...]
Pellegrini counting on City’s experience in title race
Manchester City can't afford any more slip-ups but Manuel Pellegrini feels experience can get them clinching the Premier League title. Manuel Pellegrini believes Manchester City are still in the Premier League race despite having little remaining margin for error as City travel to Anfield to play Liverpool on Wednesday, after overcoming the same opponent on penalties at Wembley on Sunday to lift the League Cup. That win came on the back of an emphatic 3-1 Champions League round-of-16 victory at Dynamo Kiev, a result that puts City in … [Read more...]
Hiddink unhappy with complacent Chelsea
Guus Hiddink felt Chelsea could have wrapped up their victory over Norwich City a lot sooner after a Great start at Carrow Road. Hiddink accused Chelsea of taking their foot off the pedal after watching his team hang on to a 2-1 victory at Norwich city on Tuesday. The defending champions started like a house on fire at Carrow Road with Kenedy scoring the fastest Premier League goal of the season after just 39 seconds. Diego Costa doubled Chelsea's lead in first-half stoppage time from what looked like an offside position when he ran … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klopp winning the Premier League unrealistic
Like all those other final defeats, for Liverpool the 2016 League Cup Final will shortly be treated like it did not happen at all. Such is the life of the losing finalist. Whatever the mandate was when he took over in October, reviving demoralized players who you must publicly support while privately asking yourself how much they can swell the transfer kitty in the summer requires more diplomacy. Klopp must somehow make these players believe there is glory in finishing fifth in the Premier League. That won’t take as much effort as winning the … [Read more...]
Chelsea wants Brazilian ace
The Blues have conceded 34 goals in 22 games this season and have tried skipper John Terry, Zouma along side Cahill. The have recently been linked with John Stone and PGS's defender Marquinhos and now club captain Silver is the latest on the radar. At age 31, Silver will not be a long time investment as it is Chelsea's policy to give a year contract to players above 30-year-old, but his experience will be vital and Chelsea can afford to pay a £170,000-a-week-wage. … [Read more...]
Liverpool target wants January move
Liverpool bid for Alex Texeira as increase as the starlet tells his club he wants to leave this month. Chelsea and Bayern Munich are also interested in the Brazilian who his recovering from hamstring injury. The Brazilian International told Globo I would like to leave this January and have told Shakhtar Donetsk, he said. Texeira who is currently at the training camp with Shakhtar in Florida said, They[Shakhtar Donetsk] have received a good offer and they are working on a possible solution, but if i don't go now then i would leave in the … [Read more...]
Chelsea set to announce deal for defender
IVANOVIC set to agree one-year contract at chelsea. The defender who was set to end his spell at Chelsea this summer, but was awarded a new contract after classic form he display recently. The new deal will be around £120,000 per week with an option of a one year extension. Inline with blues policy, players above 30 years will not be offered no more than a single year extension. … [Read more...]
Manchester United: Keeper on trial
Goalkeeper Bartosz Mrozek is on trial at Manchester United. The Lech Poznan keeper have traveled down to Manchester United to spend a few days at their training base. According to newspaper in Poland, United approached Poznan to take the player in December after watching the player since November 2014. Mrozek will be accessed by United coach before returning to his homeland on Sunday. If successful, he will become the second youngest player to join the Premier League after Kamil Grabrara's arrival at liverpool. … [Read more...]
Manchester United transfer on hold
Manchester United have put there transfer on hold because of uncertainty about the future of Luis Van Gaal. According to report Luis Van Gaal may quite at the end of the season because of the pressure on Old Trafford. Club chiefs' concerns over his future have increase this week alone prompting them to hold on big transfers. Manchester United would not want to spend big on players this season only for Van Gaal to leave in summer and find his successor does not want them. … [Read more...]
Transfer News: Goners ready to pay highest record fee for Emerik
Reports suggesting that Arsene Wenger willing to break club record fee to sign Dortmond striker. Report claim that Arsenal are willing to pay £42 to land the striker, and are also willing to exceed the amount to a £42.5m deal in which they used to sign Ozil. However, the Bundesliga club would consider a deal if Gunners can pay £60m for the striker. … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger: Club ready to announcing Nacho three year deal
Arsene Wenger said Nacho Monreal is close to extending his contract. Nacho is set to sign on a three year deal worth around £60,000 pounds a week. Arsene Wenger has previously stated that he will not give more than a year contract to players age over 30, but Nacho will hit the milestone next month. Wenger said: yes Nacho is getting a new contract , it is not completely over the line yet but we are not far away. Monreal who initially struggled to impress after he joined Arsenal in January 2013, has now improved in subsequent seasons and … [Read more...]
Arsene wenger set to bid £52m on two sensational youngsters
Highly rated Granit Xhaka, 23, will cost 37m from Borussia Monchengladbach while Rabiot Adrien, 20, will be heading to Arsenal for a fee reportedly 15m, his mother who is also his agent was in London to discuss the move. Wenger was recently ready to splash 42m to sign Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but it now seem Aubameyang has decided to remain in Borussia Dortmund Now, Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Xhaka and Rabiot. The agent of Xhaka, Is his father Ragip while Rabiot is represented by his mother Veronique. … [Read more...]
Van Gall: Man United players too soft
The Dutch coach believes the atmosphere in the Old Trafford dressing room is "maybe too soft" ahead of the FA cup clash with Sheffield United. Luis Van Gaal has challenged his Manchester United players to show more aggression and take greater responsibility after accusing his squad of being too friendly with each other. … [Read more...]
Transfer: Chelsea to complete first January transfer
Chelsea have almost completed their first signing of the season according to source Fichajes, The Blues are nearing towards completing a £30million deal for Shaktar Donetsk forward Alex Texeira. He has scored 25 goals in 21 games in League and Champions League for his club. … [Read more...]
Injury: cesar azpilicueta to wear protective mask
Cesar Azpilicueta will have to wear protective mask after Cambell's kick to his face left him with a fracture of his cheekbone. Cesar was in pain after the challenge four minutes in Sunday's 3-0 win at Selhurst Park but completed the full 90 minutes. He trained with the rest of his squad at cobham today.. … [Read more...]
Patrick Bamford could be giving a chance to impress chelsea
The forward has been sent out on loan to several Championship clubs in recent years with a spell at Premier League rival Crystal Palace. Bamford cut short his time with the Eagles last week after struggling to maintain regular play time in Alan Pardew's side. The starlet had been expected to go out on loan to another club for the remainder of the season. … [Read more...]
Injury: Hazard to miss chelsea’s next two matches
Hazard who limped off during the clash with Crystal Palace appeared to have critically damage his groin. Chelsea have been handed the news that Hazard groin injury is not that serious. Hazard has a little problem with his groin muscle, we will see more with an MRI scan tomorrow, Guus Hiddink said. The likes of Oscar, Pedro and Williams shows that Chelsea have a of cover, with Williams who have showed a lot of improvement this season. Hazard as no return date and he his expected to miss Chelsea's next two matches , home against both … [Read more...]
Transfer Rumor: Chelsea to sign axel witsel this month
Chelsea are ready to lock horns with Tottenham to sign Zenith St. Petersburg midfielder this month. The Blues held talks with Witsel about a £23m deal during the summer but the deal did not go through. Chelsea, however remain interested in the midfielder, with Witxel keen to leave Petersburg during this January transfer windows. Fans are already chanting "bye bye" to Matic. … [Read more...]
Liverpool to announce Grujik as their first signing
Marko Grujik will be announced as Liverpool first signing under Jurgen Klopp when he completes his £5.1m move from Red Star Belgrade. On 4th January i will become Liverpool Player, The 19-year-old posted on his Facebook account. … [Read more...]
Transfer News: Man United to bid £140m for Neymar
While Neymar seems happy in Barcelona, Manchester United are ready to trigger Nermay's £140m release clause. I do not know if the deal will happen soon, but i am calm because i still have several years. I do not see elsewhere to go because Barcelona is like my second home. he said. The red Devil had tried their luck last summer to land the starlet but got stalled. … [Read more...]