According to reports emanating from Germany, North London giants Arsenal are set to compete with Liverpool, Napoli and Atletico Madrid for Germany star goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Arsenal keen on Bayern star Bild, as cited by The Sun, is claiming that Arsenal are looking at the likelihood of a possible move to land the Bayer Leverkusen goalie. The same report discloses that interested clubs would be able to activate the goal keeper’s £17.5m buyout clause to land the German in a reduced-price deal. As per the same report, Atletico Madrid and Napoli are both closely keeping tabs on the 26-year-old shotstopper. Long term replacement imminent The German publication suggests that Arsenal’s new head of recruitment is keen on signing Leno to ensure the club have a … [Read more...]
Chelsea Set To Complete Signing Of Quality Attacker This Summer
According to reports making the rounds in Italy, Premier League champions Chelsea Set To Complete summer transfer move for Arturo Vidal from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. Summer move for midfielder expected. Italian publication Tuttomercatoweb, as cited by the Daily Mirror, is claiming that the defending Premier League Champions are set to make a summer move for the 30-year-old Chilean ahead of next campaign. Chelsea have long been strongly linked with a transfer to sign Arturo Vidal and Antonio Conte has spoken publicly of his admiration of the versatile midfielder in recent months. The Italian tactician knows the Chilean pretty well, after having worked with him during the duo’s spell at Serie A giants Juventus together. READ ALSO: Legend Warns Man … [Read more...]
Serie A side charged after racism claims allegation towards Chelsea’s most inform striker
European football’s Governing body Uefa has started disciplinary proceedings against Italian Serie A side Atalanta following allegations of monkey chants from the side's fans during the UEFA Europa League tie last week with German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. Atalanta fans charged Borussia Dortmund's Belgium international striker Michy Batshuayi, on loan from Premier League Champions Chelsea, suggested after the return leg of the last-32 encounter in Italy that he was allegedly racially abused. The football Governing body in Europe confirmed Yesterday that the Italian side faced charges of racist behavior - monkey chants, throwing of objects, setting-off of fireworks, and blocking stairways, while Borussia Dortmund were also charged for throwing objects … [Read more...]
Chelsea set to complete £54 million transfer of Bundesliga goal machine
According to reports, Chelsea seems to have been given a huge potential transfer boost as reports emanating from Spain suggest La Liga Champions Real Madrid have snubbed the opportunity to sign Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Recently, Daily Mirror claimed the Gabon international striker had been offered to Premier League Champions Chelsea by his German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund as they attempt to sell him after a major fall-out with club tactician Peter Bosz. Meanwhile, the Sun have claimed the forward could be made available for about £54million in the New Year, which looks like a good bargain for a player with such a brilliant goalscoring record. It’s easy to see why the Blues might want Pierre, 28, who has scored 21 goals in 20 matches for … [Read more...]
Spanish giant eye Manchester United target as Kylian Mbappe alternative
According to reports, European Champions Real Madrid could be ready to rival top clubs like FC Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United for the transfer of Ousmane Dembele as they consider an alternative to their top transfer target Kylian Mbappe. Real have been linked with Mbappe for much of this summer window, but may now try their luck with a transfer for his fellow France international who could considerably come cheaper. Reports last week indicated a transfer for the Monaco star to make the switch to Madrid for about £161million was gathering momentum, though it has since been claimed that AS Monaco have increased their valuation. As per Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid are also concerned about the teenager's wage demands, which would place him behind only … [Read more...]
Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich: Five key battles ahead of the Champions League clash.
The two European Heavyweight face off against each other in what is the Champions League climax in the quarters-final stages. Players of high quality and reputation would be on show why he the two of the most famous names would be with coaching dugouts to flex their tactical muscles in a bid to out in teach other in the game. The Bavarian giants have been in superb form while the Madrid side is also on top of their games and this will be a battle royal as both sides square up against each other at the Allianz Arena, quality football’s expected from both teams as both sides have quality players at their disposal. It will be an intriguing game to watch as despite some tactical input by the coach individual quality can still be highlight five key battle ahead … [Read more...]
Carrasco Lone Strike Enough As Atletico Defeat Bayern
Atletico's Yannick Carrasco struck for Atlético Madrid as they beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at the Calderón in their Champions League Group D match. Bayern had the first real chance of the Group D clash when a superb dinked Thiago pass was chested down and volleyed by Thomas Muller, who saw his effort well saved. Fernando Torres then hit the post from close range -- but the home side broke through when Yannick Carrasco broke through the defence to fire past Manuel Neuer and in off the post. Griezmann could have doubled their lead but saw his penalty crash back off the woodwork. Diego Simeone's side beat the German champions by the same scoreline in the first leg of last season's semi-final clash in April, and they followed that up with a deserved victory … [Read more...]