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Arsenal receive injury boost ahead of next Premier League match

Arsenal and Chile star Alexis Sanchez has eased worries over a possible ankle injury. The South American is presently away with his national  team on international duty, and according to reports, the Chilean limped off a training session at the weekend. The Chile international forward was later seen wearing an ice pack on his leg (ankle), raising concerns that he could be ready for a long spell on the sidelines. But the Barcelona summer target has now returned to training with the National team and should feature in their key FIFA World Cup … [Read more...]

Chelsea star returns to London after failed summer transfer, reconciliation talks set to start

As per reports emanating out of England via top news outlet The Daily Mail, Chelsea outcast Diego Costa has returned to the City of London today, home of Chelsea FC. The want-away striker has been out of favor with the Chelsea manager after his outspoken public outbursts and forced summer transfer to former club Atletico Madrid. Blues head coach Antonio Conte is believed to have forgotten about the striker, as he continues to work diligently to prepare his side for both the hectic new season where his team will challenge for the Premier League … [Read more...]

Controversial striker set for showdown peace talks with Chelsea to save his FIFA World Cup dream

According to reports, Chelsea controversial striker Diego Costa will commence peace talks with his club as he looks to save his FIFA World Cup hopes. The ‘rebel’striker was unable to seal a transfer to La Liga side Atletico Madrid after both clubs could not agree a transfer fee. But as per Daily Express, Costa is now willing to backtrack on his long-running feud with Chelsea FC. The report states that friends of the Brazil-born Spaniard have urged him to go back to England and resolve his differences with the club. And the resolution would … [Read more...]

Chelsea Have Opportunity To Sign Tottenham Superstar Next Summer

Apart from Harry Kane, another Tottenham star who had been linked with Chelsea is Toby Alderweireld. And even though a deal wasn't struck during the past transfer window, Alderweireld's agent Stijn Francis recently said his client could leave White Hart Lane next summer. Chelsea have been credited with interest in the defender, with the Evening Standard reporting last month that the premier league champions were considering a move. And speaking recently (as quoted by The Mirror), his agent Stijn Francis hailed the player as a player with an … [Read more...]

Chelsea Set To Rival Champions League Finalists For Amazing Star

Some hours ago, it was reported that the premier league duo of Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in Liverpool’s Emre Can despite that the German was linked with Serie A champions Juventus for much of this summer. Tuttosport (via the Mirror) made it known that the two English clubs are keeping tabs on Can's situation and are monitoring him as he enters the final months of his contract at Liverpool. Champions League finalists Juve have long been linked with a move for the midfielder and will be able to open contract talks with … [Read more...]

What A Miss: Liverpool Could Have Signed This Defender, But This Happened

According to reports coming from Italy, Inter Milan star player Zinho Vanheusden was a target for Liverpool during the summer transfer window and the Merseyside club desire completing a deal for the centre-back to get him to Anfield. However, it was said that the Italian club blocked the move and refused to get it sanctioned. Vanheusden was also linked with a move to Southampton earlier in the summer, but he is said to be highly regarded at San Siro and the Serie A club are planning to tie him down to a new contract. The 18-year-old's deal … [Read more...]

Club Set For Deal With Liverpool For Talented Player

The English transfer window had been slammed shut last Thursday, but it is understood that Liverpool star player Lazar Markovic could still complete a move to Turkish side Fenerbahce this week following the club's interests in him. According to reports coming from Turkey, Fenerbahce have made an offer to take Markovic on loan for the rest of the term and want Liverpool to allow him to leave Anfield. It was also added that the Turkish heavyweights have the intention of signing the Serbian permanently in the summer. Lazar did spend some time … [Read more...]

Star striker omitted from Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League squad despite playmaker’s plea

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has left out ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa from Chelsea’s 25-man UEFA Champions League squad list despite playmaker Eden Hazard calling for his return to the team. The West Londoners submitted their squad list for the European top flight competition today with Diego Costa, a notable absentee. It comes following the fallout from coach Antonio Conte telling the Spaniard via text message he has no future at the club. The striker is presently staying in Brazil and refusing to go back to London to join up with the … [Read more...]

Shocking! Injured Liverpool star left out of UEFA Champions League squad

There have been concerns over the severeness of Liverpool star Nathaniel Clyne's back injury after he was dropped out of the Reds UEFA Champions League squad. Jurgen Klopp’s side submitted their 25-man squad list to UEFA, but the England international’s name was not included, along with want-away winger Lazar Markovic whom the Merseyside club could not sell in the recently closed summer transfer window. England international midfielder Adam Lallana was named in the squad despite still out injured with a thigh problem, when examined last month, … [Read more...]

Turkish Heavyweights Set For Deal For Chelsea Duo Before Close Of Turkish Window

During the past transfer window, Chelsea were trying to offload some of their stars either on loan or permanently, but some deals won't sail through successfully. The duo of Baba Rahman and Kenedy were very much linked with moves away from Chelsea during the window, but nothing could happen before the deadline. Versatile left-winger Kenedy was sent home from the Blues pre-season tour of the Far East after making inappropriate comments on social media about China which generated some issues that forced Chelsea to quickly issue an … [Read more...]

Photo – Forgotten Chelsea Player Returns Back To First-team Training

Chelsea defender Baba Rahman has made a return back to first-team training this week after his knee injury. The fullback spent the last term on loan at Bundesliga side Schalke but his period was cut short after picking up an injury while representing his country at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Ghanaian joined the Stamford Bridge club in 2015 from Augsburg but has featured just 15 times in the premier league for the Blues. The African star failed to impress Chelsea new boss Antonio Conte upon his arrival at the club last summer. The … [Read more...]

Liverpool star included in Champions League squad despite asking for transfer

Brazilian Philippe Coutinho has been included in Liverpool's UEFA Champions League squad as they await his much-anticipated return from international duty. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp may have had to cope with the Brazilian stating his intent to play for La Liga side FC Barcelona, but Klopp has named him in his 25-man list for the UEFA Champions League, which begins on September 13 with a home match against Sevilla. The Liverpool star, whose future has dominated the Merseyside club's news agenda all summer, is set to feature for his … [Read more...]

Surprisingly, this star player has been named in Manchester United’s UEFA Champions League squad

Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in United’s squad list for the 2017/2018 UEFA Champions League season, raising hopes the big Swede could return to the pitch of play way ahead of schedule. The 35-year-old has re-signed for the Red Devils after running out of his contract in the summer. The big striker is not expected to return to action until January after going under the knife in May, but the striker will be eligible for Manchester United's UEFA Champions League group matches against FC Basel, Portuguese side Benfica … [Read more...]

Legend: This Player Can Prove Himself At Liverpool And Win The Ballon D’Or

Former Brazil international and legend Pele has been speaking about his countryman Philippe Coutinho recently, noting that the Liverpool star can win the Ballon D’Or at Anfield and that he doesn't need to move to the La Liga to prove himself. Phillipe submitted a transfer request earlier this summer to Liverpool with a view of leaving the premier league to Barcelona. However, the Merseyside club simply refused to negotiate with the Camp Nou club. Countiho is understood to be very much displeased with Liverpool's action for denying him his … [Read more...]

Liverpool Star Surprisingly Omited From Champions League Squad

Liverpool star player Nathaniel Clyne was not included in their Champions League squad, and it appears his wound is not close to being healed. The talented player was last seen during Liverpool's pre-season and not much has been said about him since then. The fact that the Englishman was not part of the squad for the Champions League shows clearly that he will be out for a long time. Additionally, both Lazar Markovic and Danny Ings were also excluded from the squad that will play for the Reds in the European premier competition. Danny is … [Read more...]

Chelsea playmaker drops huge hint he wants to join La Liga giant

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has dropped a major hint he wants to join European Champions Real Madrid by stating: “To think of football is to think of (Zinedine) Zidane”. The Belgium international midfielder was repeatedly linked with a summer transfer to the Spanish La Liga giant before he broke his ankle back in June. And the attacker admitted he is not very sure if the Blues summer transfer businesses have reinforced Antonio Conte's team. Eden Hazard, who has featured in Belgium's two FIFA World Cup qualifiers, was continuously heavily … [Read more...]

Arsenal star provides injury recovery update despite being left out of Arsenal’s squad List

Arsenal star Santi Cazorla says he is training very hard and pushing even harder as he continues his fight to recover from the injury that has kept him out of action since October 2016. The Spain international midfielder has not played first team football for over ten months after sustaining an Achilles injury in the Gunners UEFA Champions League victory over Ludogorets at the beginning of the last campaign. Now Cazorla has revealed fresh update on his recuperation on the same day he was not named in Arsenal's 25-man squad list for the first … [Read more...]

European Heavyweights Make New contact With Liverpool Star

Serie A champions Juventus are reportedly on the lookout for low-cost reinforcements next summer. The Italian giants were heavily linked with Liverpool midfielder Emre Can for most of the past summer, but they couldn't put a deal through. However, it appears they won't be closing their books on the German star yet. Despite the closure of the transfer window, it appears Juve are still interested in the player as his name is continuously linked with them. Can is in the final year of his contract at Liverpool with reports suggesting that he … [Read more...]

Leicester City vs. Chelsea Fc: Leicester value on Shakespeare’s King Power form

The last two English Premier League champions trade tackle at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, and the Foxes will be counting on manager Shakespeare's home form to see off Chelsea. England international Danny Drinkwater’s £35million transfer deadline day switch to Chelsea will add spice to this battle at the King Power Stadium and can even spur Leicester City on to a sweet victory, considering the fact Burnley already did it at Stamford Bridge this season. The Foxes have only managed to pick up three points from as many Premier league … [Read more...]

Joey Barton: Star player refused £35m transfer from Chelsea because boss Conte ‘turned his phone off’ on deadline day

According to Joey Barton, Everton star Ross Barkley pulled out of a transfer to Premier League Champions Chelsea on transfer deadline day because the Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wouldn't pick up his phone. The Toffees had already agreed a fee of £35million transfer for the Englishman, with Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri stating the England international had undergone a medical examination at Chelsea. Although the player himself denied a medical examination took place, the 23-year-old midfielder was determined to force through a … [Read more...]

Chelsea And Man United Shows Shocking Interest To Sign Liverpool Star Player

Liverpool star player Emre Can has been performing consistently since the start of the year, and he even helped his country win the Confederations Cup earlier this summer. He has successfully pinned down a regular place in Jurgen Klopp's midfield since arriving Anfield, and he has grown into one of the most dependable players at Liverpool Unfortunately for Liverpool, the player's contract with them is expiring next summer, and despite that, they have been trying to extend his deal at Anfield with improved terms, the German is yet to put pen to … [Read more...]

Chelsea Indicates This Player Will Leave Stamford Bridge In January

One of the Chelsea players who was heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge during the past summer transfer window is Baba Rahman. And even though a move failed to see the light of the day, the premier league champions have presently dropped a hint the player will be on the move in the January transfer window. Rahman was not named in the Premier League squad for the forthcoming season and he is now deemed surplus to requirements by manager Antonio Conte. It is understood that the Ghanaian international turned down some offers to … [Read more...]

What A Miss: Liverpool Would Have Signed This Player, Transfer Blocked Deadline Day

During the past transfer window, Liverpool star player Philippe Coutinho was greatly linked with a move away from Anfield after he emerged as a target for La Liga giants Barcelona. Despite that the Catalan giants were willing to splash big on the player, Liverpool insisted that they won't sell the Brazilian for whatever price they'll be offered. But even with their stance, the Merseyside club were still keen to sign Monaco's Thomas Lemar before the transfer window closed last Thursday. It is understood that Jurgen Klopp's side lodged two bids … [Read more...]

Arsenal star suffers injury scare on international duty

Chile international Alexis Sanchez has given Premier League giant Arsenal an injury scare on international duty. Sanchez, who is currently with Chile National football team may now miss tomorrow’s match against Bolivia. The Arsenal star is said to have left the team’s training base with an ice pack wrapped around his left ankle and will be examined by the medical team. He has played just once for Arsene Wenger’s team this season after being given an extended break following his appearance at the FIFA Confederations Cup. And the attacking … [Read more...]

Arsenal vs. Bournemouth: Arsenal to regroup and bounce back

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be more relieved than most Premier League managers to get the opportunity to regroup during the ongoing international break, and now the Gunners simply must return to work by beating AFC Bournemouth. Getting through the summer transfer window without selling Chile international Alexis Sanchez was a big boost for Wenger, allowing him to switch focus to securing points on the pitch. After starting opening the new season with an unconvincing victory over Leicester City, the Gunners fell to consecutive defeats … [Read more...]