In an attempt to return to European football, Lazio are willing to spend big to bring in Chelsea left-back Abdul Baba Rahman during the transfer window. Having come third in Serie A in 2014/15, the Aquile could only follow up with a disappointing eighth place finish this term and are ringing the changes ahead of the upcoming campaign. With new coach Marcelo Bielsa set to take the reigns at the Stadio Olimpico, the capital club are preparing a sizeable war chest for the Argentine tactician to make use of. A left-back is high on the agenda at the Biancocelesti and Chelsea are set to be approached with a bid of €18 million for their Ghanaian full-back, according to reports. The former Augsburg defender only arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2015 but was a … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic set to undergo United medical next week
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will undergo a medical with Manchester United next week ahead of a move to Old Trafford, according to sources . Ibrahimovic, who retired from international football following Sweden's group stage exit at Euro 2016, will sign a one-year contract at United following the completion of his medical. Personal terms on a one-year contract were agreed prior to Euro 2016 after negotiations between Ibrahimovic's agent Mino Raiola and United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. The talks took longer than expected and a move could therefore not be completed before Euro 2016 began. Reports say, United do not expect any issues with the medical and the 34-year-old is said to be in excellent physical condition. Ibrahimovic, all being well, will … [Read more...]
Manchester United in talks over signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Manchester United have agreed a £26.3milllion fee with Borussia Dortmund for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, according to numerous sources. The 27-year-old Armenia midfielder and his representative have held talks with United and agreed personal terms and the player will undergo a medical this week. Mkhitaryan has one year left on his Dortmund deal but has shown no willingness to extend his deal with the Bundesliga club and has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for the last couple of months. Dortmund have been keen to tie the player to a new long-term contract with chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke earlier this month claiming the club were desperate to keep him. He told Bild: “We have been negotiating with Henrikh Mkhitaryan for four months for him to … [Read more...]
Liverpool close in on signing of Southampton forward Mane
SADIO MANE will have a medical at Liverpool today after the Anfield club agreed a £30million deal for the Southampton player. Senegal forward Mane, 24, was given permission to head to Merseyside after Saints completed the signing of Norwich winger Nathan Redmond on Saturday. Mane he is expected to become Kop boss Jurgen Klopp’s fourth signing of the summer once personal terms have been agreed. Klopp is keen to complete his summer business early, after agreeing deals for midfielder Marko Grujic, centre-back Joel Matip and goalkeeper Loris Karius, Klopp expects Mane to join before players, not at the Euros, report back on July 2. Mane — who will become the Reds’ third-most expensive signing — when Germany and Bayern Munich star Mario Gotze went cold on … [Read more...]
Leicester City considering a move for Wilfried Bony
Premier League champions Leicester City could switch their striking targets to Man City misfit Wilfried Bony, according to a report. Sources claim that Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is now considering a move for the 27-year-old after being quoted a staggering £30million for Watford hitman Troy Deeney. Ivory Coast frontman Bony looks set to move on this summer after making just 13 Premier League starts last season, scoring four times. He is under contract until June 2019 after signing a four-and-a-half-year deal when he arrived from Swansea for £24million in January 2015, but he has found life tough at The Etihad. Hamstring and calf injuries did not help his cause last term, but has always played second fiddle to star striker Sergio Aguero and City will … [Read more...]
Liverpool reject Swansea bid for Welsh midfielder Joe Allen
Liverpool have rejected an £8m bid made by Swansea for Wales internatioonal Joe Allen, but are demanding £10m for the 26-year old midfielder. The Welshman has played a somewhat peripheral role in Jurgen Klopp’s side this season but impressed towards the end of the year. Allen took this form with him into Euro 2016 where’s he so far impressed for Wales and has subsequently earned himself many admirers across the Premier League. Many fans have expressed their desire to hold onto the Welshman – who’s been affectionately dubbed the “Welsh Pirlo” – but Anfield still remains poised to sell the player who has one year left on his contract. It’s understood that Allen wants to play more regular first-team football after struggling to cement a place in Klopp’s … [Read more...]
Marc Wilmots confirms Nianggolan smoking habit
It isn’t unheard of for Radja Nainggolan to smoke five or six cigarettes a day from his special hotel room balcony admits Marc Wilmots Radja Nainggolan is the only member of Belgium’s Euro 2016 squad who smokes, national team coach Marc Wilmots has confirmed in response to rumours. In his homeland, the Roma star has been hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons as newspapers blast him over his alleged smoking, prompting the tactician to intervene and justify the habit on behalf of his player. “I confirm, Radja does smoke,” he told Sporza.be. “It’s a habit that’s easily seen in France or Italy, where many players do smoke. “I’m flexible, it’s his body and as long as he is performing well then it isn’t a problem for me.” Wilmots also revealed … [Read more...]