The 23-year-old Frenchman, who has been the subject of interest from Barcelona, Man City , Chelsea and in particular Manchester United , has been at Juventus since 2012 — and won the Serie A title in each of his four seasons in Italy. Paul Pogba is reported to be in talks with Real Madrid over a summer move However, the European champions appear to be firmly at the front of the queue after super-agent, Mino Raiola, admitted Pogba ’s fondness for fellow countryman Zidane could be key as talks between the two parties are ongoing. He said: “We are in the first stage of the negotiations. “Paul admirers Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane and that will obviously be important towards his decision.” Raiola also suggested it will take a world-record fee to … [Read more...]
Arsenal target Inter Milan forward Jovetic after Vardy snubs club
The Montenegro international left Manchester City to join Inter last summer, and scored six goals for the Serie A side. But Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport claim he will be on the move again, with Arseanl interested in his signature. The report adds Spartak Moscow are also interested in signing the 26-year-old. But the forward, who is valued at £13million, would apparently prefer a move back to the Premier League. And the Gunners could now up their interest in the striker after Arsene Wenger admitted Jamie Vardy will snub a move to the Emirates and stay at Leicester . The Gunners triggered the 29-year-old's £20m release clause earlier this month and the striker seemed set for a move to the Emirates. However the Foxes made a counter offer in … [Read more...]
Giaccherini wants Chelsea move
Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini would love to join Antonio Conte at Chelsea, according to his agent. Giaccherini joined the Black Cats from Juventus in 2013 for £6.5million, but he struggled at the Stadium of Light, and was sent on loan to Serie A side Bologna last season. The 31-year-old impressed in Italy and was selected by Conte in Italy's Euro 2016 squad., and now Giaccherini’s agent, Furio Valcareggi, has admitted the midfielder would love to join Conte, who he worked with at Juve, at Stamford Bridge. "Giaccherini is a player who played 80 per cent of the games for a Juventus that had Pogba, Pirlo, Vidal and Marchisio in the midfield," Valcareggi told Italian outlet SportItalia . "Conte likes him a lot and Chelsea would be a … [Read more...]
Henrikh Mkhitaryan close to joining United
Henrikh Mkhitaryan's agent says he is still working on a move to Manchester United for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder. Mkhitaryan, 27, has been linked with a transfer away from Dortmund this summer, with sources saying that Arsenal are interested, while his agent Mino Raiola has claimed United have made a €24 million offer. However, the Bundesliga club have insisted that they have no plans to sell the Armenia international and will force him to see out his contract at the Westfalenstadion, which expires next summer. Mkhitaryan has said he has no plans to extend his stay at Dortmund, and Raiola still believes he can fashion a move to United for his client. "It would be a sin to stop talking," Raiola is quoted as saying, "I am a positive guy. If I … [Read more...]
Jamie Vardy set to reject Arsenal
Jamie Vardy is set to turn down an offer from Arsenal and stay with Premier League champions Liecester, according to reports. The England international was subject of a £20million bid from the Gunners prior to Euro 2016, but the 29-year-old has stalled on making a decision since the start of England’s campaign in France. According to report, it is now understood Vardy is set to reject the north-London club and is in favour of extending his stay at the King Power Stadium. Arsenal launched a shock £20million bid for Vardy, activating a release clause in his contract, and offered the England international a deal reportedly worth £120,000-a-week. Leicester responded by offering their star man a reported £100,000-a-week deal, but the former Fleetwood Town … [Read more...]
Former Manchester City striker linked with a move back to the Premier League
Sunderland have been linked with a shock move for former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, according to reports in Italy. Dzeko has been unconvincing in his first season in Serie A, scoring 10 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions. According to reports, Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is planning an ambitious swoop for the 31-year-old to bring him back to the Premier League. Sunderland are said to have bid £11million for the Bosnia and Herzegovina captain, with Roma said to be holding out for nearer £15million. According to Chronicle Live , a deal for the former City striker is unlikely, with Dzeko looking for wages of around £140,000-a-week having taken a pay cut to seal a move to Italy. After talks with Roma manager Luciano Spalletti, Dzeko … [Read more...]
Liverpool wants Aston Villa defender despite interest from AC Milan
AC Milan could face competition for Aston Villa’s Jordan Amavi, with Premier League side Liverpool and Ligue 1 outfit Bastia also keen on the relegated full-back. Despite the Villains awful domestic campaign, the 22-year-old’s quality stood out and the Rossoneri had planned to tie up a deal, despite Bastia hoping to take the French defender back home. However, with Jose Enrique departing Merseyside and Alberto Moreno far from convincing at left-back, Sources say Jurgen Klopp is willing to splash out around €15 million to secure Amavi. Whether that will detract Milan from making a move remains to be seen, but it now seems increasingly unlikely that the Frenchman will be plying his trade in the second tier of English football next year. Last season the … [Read more...]