Pep Guardiola will return to Munich with Manchester City for a friendly on July 20, the first match at home for Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti. Guardiola led Bayern to three straight Bundesliga titles in his three seasons in Munich before moving on to Manchester City. The Bayern squad starts preparing for the new season under Ancelotti on July 11, but without Bayern players who are at the European Championship in France. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says ''we are looking forward to welcoming Pep Guardiola and his new team … [Read more...]
Pedro admits he misses boyhood club Barcelona but doesn’t regret Chelsea move
Pedro admits he misses Barcelona but is adamant he does not regret joining Chelsea despite a "very strange" first season. Chelsea winger Pedro insists he has no regrets over moving to Stamford Bridge, though he admits he does miss Barcelona. The Spain international was signed by Jose Mourinho in August last year and made an explosive start to life in the Premier League, scoring on his debut in a 3-2 win over West Brom. The 28-year-old endured a largely inconsistent campaign, however, hitting seven league goals in 29 games as … [Read more...]
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger plans to bring Riyad Mahrez to the Emirates
ARSENAL are in talks to bring Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy to help streghten their squad for next season. Arsene Wenger has already met the £20million release clause of Foxes striker Vardy, who has reportedly had his medical today at London Colney. But now in another incredible twist, Vardy is set to be joined by his PFA Player of the Year team-mate Mahrez. The Gunners have been shocked that Mahrez's release clause is so low and now have well and truly sparked the break-up of the Premier League-winning Foxes team. The 25-year-old cost … [Read more...]
Barcelona and PSG track Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho
According to reports, the Liverpool midfielder is already being tracked down by the French champions, who have been in contact with the 23-year-old’s representatives. But Barcelona star Neymar is dreaming of bringing his compatriot to the Nou Camp as back-up to the sensational MSN trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. Coutinho who is valued £25million by PSG is currently on international duty with Brazil and played in their controversial score draw with Colombia at the Rose Bowl in LA. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for … [Read more...]
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers keen on Liverpool defender
According to the Scottish Sun , who claim Rodgers is willing to spend around £3million to sign the versatile Reds defender. The 23-year-old is contracted at Anfield until 2019, but is likely to be sold this summer after being loaned out to Derby, West Brom and Norwich in recent seasons. Wisdom has featured just 22 times for Liverpool's first-team and managed only 14 appearances during his most recent loan spell at Carrow Road this term. Rodgers handed Wisdom his Liverpool debut back during his time in charge at Anfield and is understood to … [Read more...]
Eden Hazard not planning on leaving Chelsea
Eden Hazard has committed his immediate future to Chelsea and promised only to leave on a high. Hazard, 25, has been regularly linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid following a tough season with Chelsea but the Belgium international played down reports he could leave Stamford Bridge. He also expressed a desire to depart "like a boss, like I did in Lille," a reference to him scoring a hat trick in his final game for the Ligue 1 side, notching 20 goals in 38 league games that season and becoming only the second player in … [Read more...]
Manchester United wants two of La Liga’s hitmen
Reports from Old Trafford has it that executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has given Mourinho £200million to spend in an effort to create a squad capable of taking the club back to the Champions League next season. The Red Devils are monitoring both Griezmann and Gameiro ahead of possible summer moves. Griezmann starred for Atletico last season, scoring 32 goals for the Spanish club and helping them to the Champions League final. The France international's agent, Eric Olhats, has suggested the midfielder is considering a move this … [Read more...]
Manchester City chief believes the club will attain new heights under Pep
Pep Guardiola will take Manchester City to a "whole new level," according to the club's chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. The former Bayern Munich manager will start his three-year reign at The Etihad on July 1 and Khaldoon believes the club are getting possibly the best manager in the world. Owner Sheikh Mansour has pumped hundreds of millions of pounds into the club he bought in 2008 and in that time City have won two Premier League titles and three domestic trophies. The hope is that Guardiola can now bring the sort of dominance he enjoyed … [Read more...]
Vardy wants Arsenal move- Giroud
France and Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud has fuelled speculation that Jamie Vardy is on his way to the Gunners by saying he has heard the Leicester City striker is keen to move. "I have been told that Jamie wants to join us and it's very good news for us," the striker told Sky Sports after scoring twice in France's 3-0 friendly win against Scotland on Saturday. British media reported on Friday that Arsenal, runners-up to champions Leicester last season, had triggered a buy-out clause in Vardy's contract with a bid of around 20 million pounds … [Read more...]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to seal United move on tuesday
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed that there will be a "big announcement" on Tuesday, amid speculation that he is closing in on a move to Manchester United. Speaking to Swedish television station Fotbollskanalen after Sweden's 3-0 win over Wales, Ibrahimovic said: "There will be a big announcement on the 7th. It will be this summer's big bomb. "It feels good, feels better than good. A lot will happen with this news, so hopefully you'll all enjoy." The striker, who will be a free agent from June 30 when his Paris Saint-Germain contract … [Read more...]
Chelsea in talks to sign Sevilla midfielder Steven N’Zonzi
Chelsea are reportedly keen to signing Sevilla midfielder Steven N’Zonzi. The former Stoke City ace has impressed for the La Liga outfit since arriving last summer, helping them to win the Europa League for an unprecedented third year in a row. This has piqued the interest of incoming Blues boss Antonio Conte, but there is also competition from Leicester City according to The Sun On Sunday. With a £21 million release clause, any transfer for the 27-year-old won’t be cheap. However, with Nemanja Matic and John Obi Mikel criticised for … [Read more...]
England captain Wayne Rooney keen to see England get off to the best possible start against Russia
When England drew with Switzerland at Wembley back in the first match of Euro 96, it was largely met with disappointment by the home fans - but not by the players. “In any tournament,” said Paul Ince, “it’s always important to get something out of the first game. What you can’t do is lose it - then it becomes very tough and you have to win the next two.” But Wayne Rooney has set his sights higher and has urged his side to seize the moment against Russia on Saturday in their Euro 2016 opener. “The first game is massive,” the England captain said … [Read more...]
Inter not in a rush to sign Manchester City Midfielder Yaya Toure
Piero Ausilio insisted Inter are interested in Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, but the Serie A side are in no rush to push through a deal. Chinese investors Suning Commerce Group are set to purchase a majority 70 per cent stake from Inter president Erick Thohir. And as the two parties complete the new ownership structure, Inter director Ausilio said the club's pursuit of 33-year-old Toure is not a priority at the moment. After six seasons at the Etihad Stadium and with former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola to take charge in … [Read more...]
United in pursuit of Villareal defender Eric Bailly
Villarreal’s Eric Bailly, is set to join Premier League side Manchester United with the deal expected to be closed later tonight. The Carrusel Deportivo sports programme (part of the Cadena Ser network) have confirmed that both sides are about to conclude the negotiation process with a fee of 40 million euro being agreed in securing the defender’s signature. United will not pay his buy-out clause which was fixed at 40 million but will pay the LaLiga club a quaintly that when varying add on fees etc. are added up will be close to the 40 … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho admits he must focus on the Premier League and not his rivalry with Pep Guardiola
The pair had an intense rivalry for a two-season spell in Spain when Mourinho was in charge of Real Madrid and Guardiola was manager of Barcelona. They each won La Liga title once in that period and faced each 11 times in all competitions - with Real collecting six red cards. But Mourinho, who poked Guardiola's assistant Tito Vilanova in the eye in one touch line bust-up, says the greater competition in the English top flight means they cannot afford to be absorbed with each other. "My experience does not allow me to be innocent," … [Read more...]
Radja Nainggolan confirms Chelsea interest
Radja Nainggolan has confirmed Chelsea are interested in signing him, but added he is "very happy at Roma." Nainggolan, 28, is wanted by new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte to bolster the club's options in midfield but he is not sold on the idea of a Premier League switch. "They want to strengthen and moreover you have a coach like Conte who has always wanted to sign me", Nainggolan told Belgian magazine Nina. "There has been contact between the two clubs, but as long as there is no agreement reached, I'll stay well out of it. … [Read more...]
Chelsea Boss Anthonio Conte wants Paul Pogba at the Bridge
Antonio Conte is desperate to sign Paul Pogba this summer and Chelsea are in talks with the Juventus midfielder’s camp over a British transfer record £76million move to Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old left Manchester United for Turin in 2012 and he’s won four consecutive Scudettos with the Old Lady. The Frenchman has attracted interest from the majority of European superpowers and, according to Get French Football , Chelsea are in constant contact with the midfielder’s representatives over a move to bring him to west London this … [Read more...]
Claudio Ranieri confirms £20million Arsenal bid for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy
Claudio Ranieri , the Leicester City manager, has appeared to confirm Arsenal’s interest in the striker Jamie Vardy, according to a report in Italy. The 29-year-old is believed to be on the verge of completing a move to north London after the £20million release clause in his contract was activated. According to Saturday’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport , the Italian daily sports newspaper, when Ranieri was questioned about Vardy’s future, he told a journalist: “It’s all true.” The quote appears in the print edition of the … [Read more...]
Manchester United will win Titles under Mourinho- Nani
Former Manchester United winger Luis Nani has predicted that his Portuguese compatriot Jose Mourinho will bring an abundance of trophies back to the club. Nani left United two years ago, initially on loan to Sporting Lisbon and now on a permanent deal to Turkish side Fenerbache. He said of Mourinho: “He is a fantastic manager – the best in the world in the last years. He does well in England in the past. We know he can always produce something at every team he goes to and we hope he will help Manchester United to win titles again.” The … [Read more...]
Liverpool, battle it out with Man Utd and West Ham to sign £10m rated Marseille star
A HOST of Premier League clubs are reportedly keeping tabs on Marseille winger Georges-Kevin N'Koudou. The 21-year-old, who has represented France at youth level, enjoyed a successful season at Marseille last term, scoring 11 goals as the club finished 13th in Ligue 1. His performances have attracted interest from England, with Liverpool , Manchester United and West Ham all interested in signing him, according to The reports. The report claims West Ham are leading the race for N'Koudo and are weighing up a £10million … [Read more...]
Chelsea set to price Anthonio Candreva away from Lazio
Chelsea are reportedly ready to make a move for Lazio winger Antonio Candreva in this summer’s transfer window. The Italy international has long been regarded as one of the top attacking players in Serie A, having previously attracted interest from other top Premier League clubs. And it now looks like the presence of Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge could finally see Candreva make the move to these shores, according to Il Tempo . Chelsea would have to pay around £20million for the 29-year-old, but it seems the club are stepping up their … [Read more...]
Arsenal wants Leicester’s Jamie Vardy at the Emirates
ARSENAL are trying to sign Jamie Vardy after sensationally matching a £20m release clause for the Leicester striker. Jamie Vardy scored 24 goals as Leicester were crowned Premier League champions The two clubs are now in discussions with Arsenal seeking to finalise the move before Euro 2016 , although Premier League champions Leicester are determined to try and keep hold of the England forward. Vardy only signed a new £70,000-a-week contract in February. The timing of Arsenal's move is significant because it is understood that the clause … [Read more...]
PSG interested in Liverpool’s midfielder Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho has been identified as a summer transfer target by Paris Saint-Germain , according to reports in France. The Liverpool playmaker signed a five-year contract to stay at Anfield in the February of last year and the club have stood firm against interest from other clubs in the past. However, according to Le 10 Sport, their resolve will be tested again this summer by the Ligue 1 champions, who looks to stregthen their squad for next season. The Brazilian Coutinho was named Liverpool's player of the year for the 2015/16 season … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho battle former club Real Madrid to keep David De Gea at Old Trafford
José Mourinho sees the Manchester United goalkeeper as essential to a successful first season at Old Trafford and will do anything and everything he can to halt a move that has seemed a certainty since last summer's comic-book castrophe . Real madrid club president Florentino Perez sees bringing the Spanish number one home to Madrid as a moral obligation after a personal promise to the player, but new United manager Jose Mourinho is loathe to lose the club's best player over the past three seasons. The battle lines are drawn and Mourinho is about … [Read more...]
Zlatan set to link up with former Boss Jose Mourinho
The question on football fans across the globe is Where will Zlatan Ibrahimovic be playing next season? The answer is Manchester United , Sky Sports reported on Friday, and a deal could even be struck before Euro 2016 kicks off on June 10. Despite the Swede's admission that he's enjoying the churning rumor mill and will pick a club when he's bored of the stories, Manchester United were always the favored destination. A reunion with Jose Mourinho and the unfamiliar challenge of playing in the Premier League could prove too tempting, even without … [Read more...]
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