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Man United Ready To Challenge La Liga Giant For €30M Rated Suarez’s Nightmare

In recent weeks, English Premier League giant Manchester United have been watching Las Palmas centre-back defender Mauricio Lemos. The 20-year-old was said to be a summer target for La Liga side FC Barcelona just weeks after Las Palmas exercised an option to buy him permanently for €2million from Russian side Rubin Kazan. Now according to the Sunday People, Manchester United reportedly watched Lemos in action in La Liga last month. They were also said to have watched him in his side’s Copa del Rey game with lower-league side Huesca. And even though Barcelona offered €4million with other add-ons which brought everything to a further total of €8million, Las Palmas remained adamant and stood firm over the fee. Eventually, even Mauricio Lemos himself feared he … [Read more...]

Chelsea Set To Offload Midfielder In Double Swoop Deal

  Chelsea are reportedly ready to cash in on Cesc Fabregas in a move to get Radja Nainggolan and Antonio Rudiger during the summer transfer window. Antonio Conte is said to be a long-term admirer of the duo of Nainggolan and Rudiger and could allow Fabregas go loan to Roma during the January transfer window with hopes the Serie A side will favour them in the move for the pair. It is understood that Conte wants a more rounded box-to-box midfielder to solidify his side after a brilliant start to the Premier League season so far. There are reports that Roma may face stiff competition from League rivals, AC Milan who are said to be keen on getting the Spanish midfielder but an option to buy Nainggolan or Rudiger will surely give them advantage over the … [Read more...]

Arsenal Assures Everything Is In Control Amidst Transfer Speculation Over Star Duo

Arsenal news over the past week has been dominated by the present contract standoff involving the club's star duo namely Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez with reports linking the former with a return to Real Madrid amongst other clubs while the 27-year old Chilean forward was linked to English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea and even China with a weekly payment of £400,000 been mooted. To this effect, Arsenal chief David Miles has assured that everything concerning contracts involving Arsenal players is under control. This was made known by Miles in a chat with BT Sport as he said: "Of course, we know talks are ongoing with certain players and certain contracts." "At the moment, things are looking pretty good in that way." he further added. The previously … [Read more...]

Good News: Contact Made Already As United Set To Sign £35M Star

Pep Guardiola led his team Manchester City to suffer a shocking defeat against current EPL defending champions Leicester City on Saturday, giving Manchester United the chance to close the gap on their long-time rivals after beating Tottenham. Even after signing in top quality players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba in the summer transfer window, Manchester United are still average so far this season. The red devils manager Jose Mourinho is looking to further reinforce his squad and West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet has been constantly linked. He wanted him in the summer as well and over two weeks back, the Mirror reported that United are looking to finally sign the £35million rated ($44million) star in the winter window. Recent reports have it that … [Read more...]

Chelsea Youngster Returns After Failed Loan Spell

  Chelsea youngster Kenedy has returned to Stamford Bridge after a poor loan spell with Watford. Hornets boss Walter Mazzari has revealed the 20-year-old who joined Watford on a season-long loan has returned to his parent club, Chelsea due to a niggling knee injury which has made him play only 15 minutes for the club during their defeat to Burnley earlier this season. Mazzarri said: ‘Kenedy went back to Chelsea, ‘He was a player we never had time to evaluate because he was injured the whole time.’ Confirming Kenedy's return to Chelsea, Cesc Fabregas posted a photo of himself and the winger which initially sparked suggestions he had returned to Stamford Bridge. Kenedy moved to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2015 from Brazilian side, Fluminense … [Read more...]

Confirmed! Liverpool To Battle Juventus For The Signature Of €34m Rated Midfielder

German side Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Sahoud has been a long time transfer target of Anfield giants Liverpool with a summer move almost taking place before the 20-year old remained with his current side. According to a report from popular Italian news outlet Tuttosport Italian Serie A champions Juventus have now joined the race to sign Dahoud and they are very confident about getting their man. He was also a subject of a reported €34m bid from French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) however it was rejected by his German side. There is no doubt that Mahmoud Dahoud's future is unclear due to the fact that he is stalling on a new deal with the club, who finished in third position behind Barcelona and Manchester City as far as the … [Read more...]

Arsenal Interested In United Star, Ozil Could Move The Other Way

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly keen on signing Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard according to the Sun on Sunday with the Gunners' playmaker Mesut Ozil possibly moving the other way in what would be a swap deal. As per the report Lingard, who is an academy product at Old Trafford would be offered a double your money wages of £120,000 when he wants to move to Arsenal. This is however surprising though considering the history between Wenger and his United counterpart Jose Mourinho though getting Ozil in return would be a dream transfer for the former Inter Milan, Chelsea, FC Porto and Real Madrid boss. The Portuguese worked with German playmaker Ozil at European champions Real Madrid as he described him as "the best No 10 in the world." 27-year … [Read more...]

Arsenal vs. Everton Team News: Wenger Hints At Defender As Replacement For injured Mustafi

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted that Brazilian defender Gabriel will replace the injured German defender Shkrodan Mustafi ahead of his side's away clash with Everton on Tuesday night at Goodison Park in what would be week 16 of the ongoing English Premier League (EPL) season. Mustafi has been involved in all of Arsenal's league games since he made a £32m move to the North London side in the summer but will have to sit out tomorrow's game after he suffered a hamstring injury, which will rule him out for the next 2-3 games, in the 3-1 win over Stoke City on Saturday evening at the Emirates Stadium. On the other hand, Gabriel has been impressive since he started playing right back in the league game against Bournemouth last month and Wenger was adamant he … [Read more...]

Liverpool Linked With Former Manchester United Star, Klopp To Cough Out £33.5m

Anfield giants Liverpool have been reportedly linked with former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, who is now on the books of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, after he joined the club in the summer of 2014 from 20-time English champions. As per the report in the Daily Mirror, the Reds want to strengthen their attacking options in the January transfer window with England international Daniel Sturridge in and out of the side through injury and loss of form while summer signing Sadio Mane is expected to leave for the 2017 African Cup of Nations in Gabon at the turn of the year with the former Red Bull Salzburg of Austria man regarded as a key player for the Teranga Lions of Senegal. Aside Liverpool, English side Tottenham Hotspur and struggling Spanish … [Read more...]

Arsene Wenger Reveals Why Chelsea Are Title Favorites

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has tipped Chelsea to win the Premier League title this season following their impressive record in the League. It appears the Gunners boss has conceded the title to their league rivals after he admitted Chelsea are  'wonderful candidates' to win the Premier League title. The Frenchman said:  "Chelsea are doing extremely well and will be wonderful candidates for the title – but there are no stand out favorites. "It’s very open and interesting. A challenge of consistency." Arsenal fans will be gutted by this news despite their hopes being raised about their chances of winning the title having gone over a decade of not winning the Premier League. However, Arsenal are also unbeaten in the league since their 4-3 loss to Liverpool … [Read more...]

Mourinho Insisted That He Asked Man United To Sign €30M Rated Midfielder

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has revealed his admiration for midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and said he's “hopeful” about Mkhitaryan's injury. Mkhitaryan arrived Old Trafford at summer from Borussia Dortmund for €30 million and has impressed massively. There were however concerns after he was stretchered off during the 1-0 win against Tottenham. Nevertheless, manager Mourinho believes we could see him back in action again before the end of year. "Hopefully he can play Christmas. We believe it’s possible,” Mourinho said. "When I saw him on the stretcher I thought it was more difficult. When I watched the tackle again on TV, I was a bit scared. “It’s a pity because he is going to miss matches in his best period but at least we don’t lose a player … [Read more...]

Arsenal Linked With German Midfielder Swoop

Arsenal have again been linked with a move for VFL Wolfsburg forward Julian Draxler again ahead of the transfer window, which opens next month according to a report from popular news outlet Daily Express. Former Schalke 04 star Draxler has endured a torrid season so far at the Volkswagen Arena this season with his club struggling and fans have made him the scapegoat for declaring publicly that he would like to leave the former Bundesliga champions in the summer. Draxler has been a long time target of Arsenal and their boss Arsene Wenger, who is a big admirer, was strongly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium in the summer and even came close to joining Italian Serie A champions Juventus before the deal went south. For the Gunners to however get their … [Read more...]

Manchester United 23-Year-Old Keeper On The Verge Of Leaving Old Trafford Come January

There are new reports that Aston Villa could come for Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in the January window transfer. Sam Johnson desires first team football action, but the 23-year-old goalkeeper's chances at Old Trafford is looking extremely limited. He is the third-choice goalkeeper at Manchester United, having two other goalkeepers in the persons of David De Gea and Sergio Romero ahead of him. Nevertheless, coach Jose Mourinho is an admirer of the player. Johnstone spent an impressive spell on loan with Preston North End last season, and with Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce looking to strengthen his goalkeeping department, Johnstone could be the ideal signing. Aston Villa signed goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini in the summer, but he has failed to … [Read more...]

Liverpool Ahead Of Arsenal In The Transfer Race For Pulisic

Liverpool are in pole position to sign Borussia Dortmund youngster Christian Pulisic ahead of their fellow English heavyweight Arsenal according to media reports in the United Kingdom (UK). This development concerning the young American international represents a change in fortune for the Reds, who are currently trail Arsenal by three points in the race for the English Premier League (EPL) title. Liverpool are third on the log with 31 points from the first 15 games of the season behind Arsenal (34 points from 15 games) and Chelsea (37 points from 15 games). According to The Sun, 2013 UEFA Champions League (UCL) finalists Borussia Dortmund are open to the idea of letting the previously mentioned Pulisic leave for Liverpool rather than let him move to the … [Read more...]

Liverpool Star Targets Manchester City Clash For Injury Return

Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has targeted a return to the team from injury just in time for the game against English Premier League (EPL) title rivals Manchester City on New Year Eve (31st of December, 2017). The Brazilian forward made this known in a chat with the club's official website. He said: "This is still my hope - to return for this game." "This is still my hope - to return for this game. The rehab is going really well. I can now walk without crutches and I am working well with the medical team. So I'm pleased with how I am recovering. "Straight after the game, when I first saw the pictures and videos of my injury, I was a little scared. But after the scans, of course it was bad, but not as bad as it could have been. I am happy, as it could have … [Read more...]

Conte Silent On Chelsea’s Interest In 27-Year-Old Powerful Striker

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte batted away questions concerning the club's reported in Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, who plays for Arsenal and is currently in a contract logjam with the North London side, in his last press conference. Reports broke earlier this month that former English Premier League (EPL) champions Chelsea could take advantage of the protracted contract negotiations that is going on between the 27-year old and Arsenal by swooping for him and that they will signify interest if Sanchez makes it clear that he won't be signing a new deal at the Emirates Stadium prompting journalists to ask the new Chelsea manager about their supposed interest in the former River Plate, Udinese and Barcelona man. In his response, the former Siena and Juventus … [Read more...]

French Starlet Valued Over £34m Attracting Arsenal Interest

Arsenal have been linked with AS Monaco forward Kylie Mbappe, who has drawn comparison with former Gunners Thierry Henry and Manchester United attacker Anthony Martial with his playing style. According to HITC, Arsenal are however not the only English Premier League (EPL) side with an interest in the 17-year old. Other sides like Manchester United, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City are said to be keeping tabs on the teenager, who rose to prominence when he became his club's youngest goalscorer earlier in February beating the record of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. The interest in the £20m-rated forward could even lead to an increment in his transfer fees with other European sides like Italian Serie A champions Juventus and 2-time UEFA … [Read more...]

Bellerin Returns From Ankle Injury To Save Arsenal

Spanish right back Hector Bellerin is known to be a speedster due to his impressive sprints record however what we are learning is his importance to Arsenal with the 21-year old Barcelona academy product gradually becoming one of the best players in his position. Bellerin sustained his ankle injury during last month's North London Derby clash with Tottenham Hotspurs in a game which ended 1-1 and was subsequently ruled out for six weeks. Arsenal struggled a bit without him with the likes of Carl Jenkinson, Gabriel and Mathieu Debuchy taking turns to play the position though Brazilian defender Gabriel has done a very good job. Despite the fact that Gabriel became a reliable right back in the last three days Bellerin took only 17 minutes to make his impact on the … [Read more...]

Revealed! Here Is The Player Likely To Be Mourinho’s First Signing In January!

According to reports, it appears Southampton defender Jose Fonte will end up being the first player to be signed to Old Trafford by Mourinho in the January window transfer. The Southampton FC captain was a target for the Manchester United boss in the summer transfer window. There are glaring signs that Mourinho is looking to add more experience to his squad to mentor the club's young players, and according to a new source, he has earmarked bringing in Fonte as a high priority. Jose Fonte has been with Southampton since their tussle in League One but the 32-year old now faces an uncertain future. He has just 18 months left on his contract and was offered an £80,000-a-week deal after helping Portugal to Euro 2016 glory. Reports had it that he however … [Read more...]

Goalkeeper Transfer Could Have Won Liverpool The League – Defender Revealed

Former Everton and Manchester United defender Phil Neville has stated that the signing of England's first choice goalkeeper Joe Hart could have greatly improved Liverpool's chances of winning the English Premier League (EPL) this season. The spotlight has been on the Anfield giants' goalkeeping situation after the below par performances of Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, who is a £4.7m pounds summer signing from German Bundesliga side Mainz 05, against teams like Bournemouth and West Ham. On the goalkeeping situation at Liverpool, Neville, who is a football pundit said: "I look back at the start of the season when Joe Hart went to Torino and I thought, ‘If Liverpool sign Joe Hart then they probably have a fantastic chance of winning the Premier League’. To … [Read more...]

Legend Delivers Verdict On Chelsea’s Title Hopes

  Thierry Henry believes Chelsea's real test will come during tight schedule of  games in the Christmas period. The Blues have shown so far that they are real contenders for the English Premier League title this season, amassing the most points so far but the Arsenal legend has revealed Antonio Conte's men will be tested over the Christmas period. Henry told Sky Sports: "Listen, it is always a test in this league. We all know how difficult it is to play in the festive period. "When I say that he has the week and he is not in the Champions League and Europa League and stuff like that, it is a massive help. "Other teams also don't have the Champions League and Europa League, he's obviously doing something good and being clear about what he wants in … [Read more...]

€100M Rated Star Advised By Teammate To Make United Move

Andrea Belotti keeps displaying his fine form for his Serie A club Torino, having 11 goals and 4 assists to his name. Belotti’s outstanding performances have attracted the attention of several top clubs in Europe, and report had it that and he is linked with a move to Manchester United. Even while it was revealed that other top English teams like Arsenal and Leicester City are also showing interest in getting his signature, Torino has eventually managed to renew his contract with a €100m release clause. However, Manchester United star Matteo Darmian has been speaking to Italian website Toro, and was asked if he’d advise his national teammate Belotti to join Manchester United. He said: “The way I’m living, yes, I recommend it to him. But I would do it all: … [Read more...]