Merseyside giants Liverpool have let FC Barcelona’s 7pm deadline to pass by without accepting their bid for Brazilian Philippe Coutinho. The Jurgen Klopp tutored side had already rejected three bids from Camp Nou to the frustration of Barcelona Chiefs. A £72million offer was followed up by a £90m offer before the Catalan giant tabled a staggering £113m just on Friday. FC Barcelona had the added incentive of the Brazilian’s transfer request which had been sent via email to Liverpool Chiefs. But club owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have stood firm on their stance not to sell the attacker. FC Barcelona gave the Reds until 7pm Sunday evening to accept their latest bid or face having the offer withdrawn. And according to popular British Tabloid the … [Read more...]
Chelsea set for £200 million spending spree on five new players – report
According to reports, Premier League Champions Chelsea are set to spend big on five new players this summer before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month. The Daily Express claims Chelsea are set to spend huge on strengthening their team as manager Antonio Conte prepares his squad for a return to the UEFA Champions League next month. The same publication says that Conte has his “sights” on five new players as he looks to further strengthen his team before the close of the summer transfer window. The article states that the Blues want to sign Southampton trio of Virgil van Dijk, Cedric Soares, and former player Ryan Bertrand as he looks to strengthen his defensive options. The Blues have also been linked with huge-money offers to try and … [Read more...]
Liverpool’s refusal to sell Coutinho is damaging says Jermaine Jenas
Ex-England international Jermaine Jenas says Liverpool are damaging themselves by refusing to let Philippe Coutinho leave for FC Barcelona this summer. Liverpool have turned down three bids; the latest believed to be worth about £114m- from Barcelona for Coutinho, who last week handed in a transfer request after the Catalan club's owners released an official statement insisting the attacker would not be sold. Jenas, while speaking on BBC Radio, said the red's stance was like "cutting off your nose to spite your face." The Catalan club have moved for 25-year-old, who joined from Inter Milan for £8.5m back in 2013, after selling Brazilian Neymar to big spenders Paris St-Germain for a world record fee of £198m. The Merseyside giants, meanwhile, have signed … [Read more...]
Liverpool turn down third bid worth £114 million for Brazilian
Liverpool have turned down a third offer from La Liga giant FC Barcelona for playmaker Philippe Coutinho, according to sources from the Premier League club. Reports indicate Barcelona’s latest bid was worth about £114 million a notable rise on their initial offer of £90 million. The Reds have publicly declared that the Brazil international is not for sale at any price at all, and consider the fee being offered by FC Barcelona irrelevant. The 25-year-old playmaker who is currently sidelined due to a back injury has submitted a formal transfer request. He only recently signed a new five-year deal in January. The Catalan club have targeted Coutinho and winger Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund to fill in the gap left by Neymar’s world transfer record £198 … [Read more...]
Star player gives Arsenal fans extra boost with serious workout after training
Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez handed Arsenal fans a huge boost by participating in full training this afternoon - and then working out heavily in the gym. The former Barcelona star may not be available to feature in Saturday's game against Stoke, but he is working very hard to return to full fitness after an abdominal problem. No doubt the forward is working hard, judging by his latest Instagram post which was uploaded from Arsenal's training ground. Sanchez is shown topless in a video that lasted for 14 seconds recovering his breath heavily having just concluded a vigorous workout. The video was uploaded at around 2 pm, so the Chilean still has plenty of time to travel with the team to the Potteries. However, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has … [Read more...]
Arenal, Liverpool eye PSG 23-year-old star – report
According to The Gambling Times, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea have all held initial discussions with Ligue 1 side Paris St-Germain for German Julian Draxler. The 23-year-old attacker faces being dropped down the pecking order at the French Capital club following the world transfer record acquisition of Neymar Jr from FC Barcelona. But the German’s agent Roger Witterman has tried to play down rumour over his client’s future at the club. The German has been strongly linked with a transfer to Arsenal ever since bursting onto limelight at Schalke 04 as a teenager. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is in the market for a winger but he is struggling to sign his primary transfer target Thomas Lemar from AS Monaco. As per The Gambling Times, … [Read more...]
Former Reds forward says Klopp should allow player join Club
Former Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy believes unsettled attacker Philippe Coutinho must be sold to FC Barcelona this summer since the Brazilian has his heart set on a bid that is too good to reject. Coutinho has been the subject of about two failed offers from Camp Nou and is yet to play for the Reds this season due to a back injury. The Spanish giant have kicked off their season with two losses to European Champions Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup ahead of the new League season, and Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is expected to table a third offer worth about £100m for the attacking midfielder. The nature of the 5-1 aggregate loss to Real Madrid has intensified the need to strengthen their squad, with the Liverpool man and Ousmane Dembele … [Read more...]
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