With Corinthians keen to offload him, former AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato could be on his way back to Serie A, as Lazio look to push for a European spot next season. After the club missed out on Europe last season, incoming Lazio coach Marcelo Bielsa is keen to add new options to his attack, particularly in the wake of Miroslav Klose’s departure . The Biancocelesti are looking to build on last year’s eighth place finish in Serie A and are hoping to bring in former AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato move to the Stadio Olimpico. The … [Read more...]
Batshuayi joins Chelsea from Marseille
Despite being a target for Juventus, Michy Batshuayi becomes Antonio Conte’s first signing as Chelsea coach, with the former Marseille striker signing a five-year deal with the Blues . Chelsea have won the race to sign highly rated striker Michy Batshuayi from Marseille, fending off interest from a host of European clubs. The Belgian international will link up with his new teammates once he returns from his post- Euro 2016 break, having helped the Red Devils to a quarter-final spot. A stellar season at the Stade Velodrome had seen the … [Read more...]
Leicester sign Nampalys Mendy as N’Golo Kante nears Chelsea switch
Claudio Ranieri has splashed out £13million to sign the highly-rated midfielder – beating the Foxes previous record of £9million for Croatian striker Andrej Kramaric. Mendy’s arrival will be viewed by many as Leicester doing their business to clear the way for star midfielder N’Golo Kante to leave the club. The French ace, currently starring for his country at Euro 2016, is wanted by a string of Europe’s top clubs, including Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus and PSG. Kante – who cost Leicester £5.6million from Caen last summer – … [Read more...]
Radamel Falcao: Expensive mistake for Chelsea
Radamel Falcao’s woeful campaign at Chelsea has become even more difficult to swallow for the Blues, after stats revealed just how costly a failure the Colombian was at Stamford Bridge. The Blues confirmed on Friday that Falcao, Alexandre Pato and squad goalkeeper Marco Amelia will all leave Stamford after failing to make an impact at the club. Colombian Falcao – once regarded as one of the world’s top strikers – struggled during a spell with Manchester United in 2014/15 – but his stats at Old Trafford were nothing compared to the … [Read more...]
Euro 2016: Conte proud despite defeat to the Germans
With Antonio Conte's time as Azzuri boss now over, the tactian will look to change Chelsea's fortunes in the new season. Following his side’s penalty shootout defeat to world champions Germany , Italy coach Antonio Conte has praised his Azzurri outfit despite their exit from Euro 2016. Leonardo Bonucci levelled things up in Bordeaux in the second half after Mesut Ozil had opened the scoring in the tense quarter-final. However it was enough as Italy were ultimately defeated on penalties, and Conte was saddened to end his spell as Italy … [Read more...]
Euro 2016: Courtois and Wilmots in heated argument after loss to Wales
The Red Devils were stunned by Wales, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois did not hold back his disappointment after the game, blaming tactician Marc Wilmots for their elimination . After Friday night’s shock 3-1 defeat to Wales , Belgium coach Marc Wilmots was involved in a heated dispute with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois The Red Devils got off to a horrific start at Euro 2016 as they were fell to a 2-0 defeat to Italy , with Wilmots being confronted by his shot-stopper in the aftermath of that defeat as well. Although his contract runs … [Read more...]
Eden Hazard: Belgium can take positives after Euro 2016 exit
Eden Hazard says Belgium can be "positive" about their future despite being eliminated from Euro 2016 by Wales. Belgium crashed out of the tournament in France on Friday after being beaten 3-1 by Wales in the quarterfinals in Lille. But while the Red Devils players will be hurting following a game that they were expected to win, Hazard, 25, says his teammates have reason to be cheerful going forward. "We're going to keep working with the aim of winning things in future," the Belgium captain told reporters. "In two years there is a … [Read more...]
Conte assures Spanish duo about their future
Antonio Conte has reportedly held talks with Cesar Azpilicueta and Pedro to stress that they are both in his first-team plans at Chelsea. According to reports, the Italian sought out the Spanish duo following the last-16 clash at Euro 2016 as he tries to build a Chelsea squad capable of mounting a title challenge this season. Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United have been linked with Azpilicueta, while Pedro revealed recently that he has held talks with Barcelona. However, it is thought that Conte wants to keep both at Stamford Bridge … [Read more...]
Euro 2016: Courtois criticises Wilmots decision
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois declined to back coach Marc Wilmots, who said he will decide his future at a later time after the Red Devils crashed out of Euro 2016 with a 3-1 quarterfinal defeat to Wales. Asked after the game if Belgium needed a new coach, Courtois replied: "This was an opportunity we may not get again. I gave him my opinion in the dressing room. He has to make his own decision." In his postgame news conference, Wilmots would not say if he would stay on as Belgium coach. "I said I'd make my decision after the … [Read more...]
Real Madrid set to offer Morata plus cash to land Edenn Hazard
Real Madrid may try to tempt Chelsea into selling Eden Hazard this summer by offering them striker Alvaro Morata plus £40m in exchange, with incoming manager Antonio Conte a known fan of the Spain international. Hazard’s future at Chelsea has come under question over the last 12 months, although the Belgium international insisted that he will stay with the club for at least another season before he departed for the European Championship in France. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with Real and has previously stated his desire to … [Read more...]
Nathan Ake joins Bournemouth on loan
Nathan Ake has joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan from Chelsea following last term’s spell at Watford. The Dutchman, who can play at left-back and in midfield, spent last season on loan at Vicarage Road. A story on chelseafc.com read: “Nathan Ake will spend the 2016-17 season on loan at Bournemouth. “The 21-year-old moves to the south coast having also spent last season in the Premier League at Watford, where his performances at left-back won the club’s young player of the year award and helped them reach the FA Cup … [Read more...]
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