Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will speak to manager Jose Mourinho about his future after Euro 2016 but the player is "very relaxed," according to Germany head coach Joachim Low. Schweinsteiger had not played in nearly three months due to injury woes, until coming off the bench for Germany in the 89th minute against Ukraine on Sunday. The 31-year-old promptly scored, giving Low's men a 2-0 victory in their opening game of the European Championship, but his future at United has been the subject of debate, with Mourinho ready … [Read more...]
City to face Sunderland in the opening fixtures of the new season
The 2016/17 Premier League fixture list has been announced and Arsenal will face Liverpool, while Bournemouth will tackle Manchester United on a thrilling opening weekend. The new top flight season gets underway on the weekend of August 13/14 and a thrilling start also sees champions Leicester travel to Hull City. Manchester City gets a relatively straightforward start to life in the rough and tumble of the Premier League, kicking off at home to Sunderland before travelling to Stoke, then it's home to West Ham before the Manchester derby with … [Read more...]
Napoli set to offer Gonzalo Higuain new contract amid Liverpool’s interest
Napoli are hoping to end rumours that Gonzalo Higuain is set to leave the club for Liverpool by offering the Argentinian striker a new deal worth £110,000-a-week. The former Real Madrid star bagged a record breaking 36 league goals in Serie A last season, with his performances earning him a place in our top five European Players of the Season . The player has been linked with numerous clubs over recent months but he’s been most heavily linked with Liverpool of late, with the player r eportedly making a move to Anfield his preference . Those … [Read more...]
David Silva reaches milestone with Spain
S pain’s 1-0 win over the Czech Republic on Monday meant more than just three precious points for David Silva, as the player joined the exclusive bunch of players to reach a century of caps for La Roja. The 30-year-old from Gran Canaria now joins an illustrious set of Spanish players, including the likes of Iker Casillas, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Raul. He received a souvenir for achieving the milestone, as he proudly accepted a Spain shirt with ‘Silva 100′ on the back, and he also shared his delight with supporters on social … [Read more...]
Zlatan agrees terms with United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has agreed to provisional terms with Manchester United and will complete his move to Old Trafford after Euro 2016, sources close to the deal said. Ibrahimovic, 34, will be a free agent when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain runs out this summer, but both United and new manager Jose Mourinho had been in contact with the striker about a prospective move from as far back as March. The Portuguese manager gave his approval to the signing then, and both manager and player were enthused by the idea of working with each other … [Read more...]
Nolito not distracted by speculation linking him to Manchester City
Spain attacker Nolito says he is aware of speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City this summer but is just concentrating on having success at Euro 2016. Celta Vigo attacker Nolito, 29, has established himself as a regular with the Spain team over the last 18 months and he started Monday's Group D win against Czech Republic in Toulouse, although he had been substituted by the time Gerard Pique headed the game's only goal in the 87th minute. Nolito has often been linked with a move away from Celta through recent years, and was … [Read more...]
Chelsea and Arsenal keen on Lyon defender Samuel Umtiti
Chelsea and Arsenal are interested in signing Lyon defender Samuel Umtiti, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Spanish news outlet acknowledges that Umtiti “has the priority to” move to La Liga giants Barcelona if a prospective transfer was to suit both parties, but they report that Chelsea have recently made an approach to the player’s agent. Chelsea want to lure the 22-year-old France international to Stamford Bridge but face stiff competition from Barca, who could decide to move for the £20million-rated centre-back rather than pursuing a … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte set to lure Matteo Darmian to Chelsea
Incoming Blues manager reckons Italy full-back would fit in with new-look defence he is planning at Stamford Bridge The incoming Chelsea boss is currently managing Italy at Euro 2016, with Darmian a key player in his squad. And according to Bleacher Report , the 26-year-old Old Trafford star has been identified as a possible signing to kick-start Conte’s reign. It is thought the versatille defender will fit in at Chelsea as Conte wants to experiment with both a three and a four-man defence. Darmian can play as a full-back or as a … [Read more...]
Leroy Sane set to join Manchester City when he returns from international duty
Manchester City are set to confirm the signing of Leroy Sane from Schalke for £40m. City have been trying to seal a deal for the highly-rated German since the start of the year – having watched him since last season. Sane looks to be Guardiola’s second signing of the summer after snapping-up Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Sane has scored 13 times for Schalke and made 55 appearances since breaking through their academy in 2014. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester United were all also interested in signing the talented teenager … [Read more...]
Nigerian starlet rejects Arsenal set to join Porto
Arsenal appear to have missed out in the race to Samuel Chukwueze after the Nigerian wonderkid performed a U-turn and opted for a move to Porto instead. Chukwueze and fellow Nigeria Under-17 starlet Kelechi Nwakali were pictured with boss Arsene Wenger and former Gunners star Nwankwo Kanu ahead of the pair finalising long-term deals with the club earlier this year. But it appears a deal has now fallen through for Chukwueze with the president of his Nigeria club Diamond Academy claiming the player would now sign with the Portuguese … [Read more...]
Euro 2016: I only care about what Joachim Low says- Ozil
Germany coach Joachim Low lauded Mesut Ozil after his side beat Ukraine at Euro 2016, and his is the only opinion the playmaker cares about. Mesut Ozil only cares about the opinion of one man on his performances at Euro 2016 - Germany coach Joachim Low. Arsenal star Ozil played the full 90 minutes of the world champions' tournament-opening 2-0 victory over Ukraine on Sunday, setting up Bastian Schweinsteiger for their second goal with a typically classy assist in injury time. Despite his key role in securing the three points for Germany, … [Read more...]
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