Manchester City have confirmed that they have signed Everton defender John Stones on a six-year deal. City announced the transfer had been completed shortly after UEFA revealed the club had included Stones in their Champions League squad for the playoff with Steaua Bucharest, with the first leg taking place on Wednesday. City have reportedly paid around £47.5m for the England defender, who will wear the No. 24 shirt, and Everton said they had received a club-record amount. CONFIRMED: John Stones has today joined Manchester City for a record transfer fee. #EFC - Everton (@Everton) August 9, 2016 Stones could make his City debut in the Premier League opener against Sunderland on Saturday, which will be Pep Guardiola's first official game in charge, … [Read more...]
Arsenal target Icardi not for sale-De Boer
New Inter Milan boss Frank de Boer has insisted that Chelsea and Arsenal target Mauro Icardi will not leave the San Siro this summer. The former Ajax boss was appointed as new manager of the Italian giants after Roberto Mancini left the club after less than two years in charge in his second spell. “Juventus are not unbeatable, sometimes things change. They have a great team and it will be tough, but we want to fight. “We will keep the players who we do not want to sell. Icardi will remain.” The Argentine striker has been linked with a big money move to Napoli also, who sold star man Gonzalo Higuain to rivals Juventus. Icardi’s agent and wife Wanda Nara stated through her Twitter: “Changes are for the brave, cowards prefer to stay where they are, even … [Read more...]
Arsenal wiling to sign Mustafi before match against Liverpool
Arsene Wenger is willing to sign Mustafi before his side kick-off against Liverpool as he deals with a defensive crisis. Per Mertesacker is already sidelined with a knee injury while Gabriel Paulista sustained an ankle injury in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Manchester City. Wenger has already shown interest in Roma defender Kostas Manolas and Napoli Kaliduo Koulibaly, both whom are rated 45m each, but Arsene Wenger sees Mustafi as a more affordable option due to his price tag 35m. Mustafi has been heavily linked with Arsenal but the two clubs are apart due to the valuation of the German International, though Wenger sees him as a viable option. An offer is very likely to be submitted as Wenger aims to push a deal before the end of the week otherwise … [Read more...]
John Stones ‘reaction’ after joining Manchester City
With less than a month to the closing of summer transfer window, latest report claims that Chelsea long-term target John Stones has completed a move to Manchester City. This report is according to Sky Sports which claims that the highly rated Centre back signed a six-year contract with the Citizens which will keep him at Etihad Stadium until 2022. Speaking to mancity.com, the England international expresses his joy in his new challenge and promises to improve his game in order to gain ground in city's first eleven. "I'm absolutely delighted to sign for City and now the deal's done I'm looking forward to the next stage in my career. Said Stones "I've obviously seen what's going on here at the Etihad, it's an ambitious Club with a great manager so I can't … [Read more...]
Manchester United re-sign Pogba for world-record £89m
With just few days to the closing of summer transfer market, the Red Devils have finally secured the services of long term target Paul Pogba. This is according to Sky Sport which claims that the French star has sign a world record deal of 89 million pounds from Italian giants Juventus, beating previous world records set by Christiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale of Real Madrid. The powerful box-box midfielder has been a major target for most European clubs in recent years, with the likes of Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City and Bayern Munich all interested in the services of the 23-year old star. Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho has been a big fan of the French star and wanted to sign him during his days as Chelsea boss in Stamford … [Read more...]
How Arsenal will line up with Riyad Mahrez, Ramsey Now a Fringe player
Arsenal will go into the upcoming season as contenders that have failed to conquer the prestigious Premier League Title for over a decade and any other European Title – however, the quality of players or manager in the ranks of Arsenal has consistently been of notable quality over these EPL drought years. Arsene Wenger anchored his football ideology on a fluid style of play that sees Arsenal play with a midfield pivot that can retain ball possession and offer threats in attack with mesmerizing creativity. Uniquely known as the “Barcelona” of England, Arsenal have retained this philosophy over the years as orchestrated by Arsene Wenger. Accused of being frugal in the transfer market despite a heavy transfer war-chest, Arsene Wenger seems to be in tune with the … [Read more...]
Klopp reveals reasons why he will no longer speak to The Sun
Jurgen Klopp says he will no longer speak to The Sun because of a “private” story the newspaper ran about one of his players. Klopp refused to answer a question from a Sun journalist on Saturday evening after Liverpool thrashed Barcelona 4-0 at Wembley . Merseyside has a tumultuous relationship with the publication since its despicable coverage of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, and the newspaper has been boycotted ever since by the city. “I don’t talk with The Sun anymore,” Klopp said. “I don’t speak with The Sun anymore. You can listen. “It’s not because I’m with Liverpool now. It’s because of a few things that will happen in the next few days or few weeks, I don’t know.” Follow Oddschecker ✔ @Oddschecker Klopp refusing to talk to the … [Read more...]
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