The arrival of Jose Mourinho could force the German out of Old Trafford despite only joining the Red Devils last summer for €9m Manchster United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger could be set for a loan move to Inter , after it was claimed that Jose Mourinho is willing to let the 2014 World Cup winner leave Old Trafford. Having identified this as a potential signing, Serie A coach Roberto Mancini is now plotting a possible move for the ball-playing midfielder, who only made 18 Premier League appearances for Louis van Gaal’s side last season. Mancini is expecting a busy transfer market for the Nerazzurri this summer, as the Italian tactician looks to strengthen his Inter side ahead of next year’s crucial campaign. The Nerazzurri could obtain Schweinsteiger on an … [Read more...]
Barcelona considering Chelsea’s Ceazar Azpilicueta as replacement for Alves
Barcelona are keen to add Chelsea defender Ceazar Azpilicueta to their ranks as they set for the departure of Dani Alves to Juventus. The Spanish champions are desperately considering their defensive options as officials work to avoid a mini crisis in manager Luis Enrique's back line. Dani Alves is tipped to leave and Marc Bartra have already departed the club, while Douglas, Adriano and Thomas Vermaelen may all follow suit. That is according to Spanish newspaper Marca, who claim both Javier Mascherano and Aleix Vidal could also leave the Nou Camp during the summer transfer window, and that would leave Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba and Jeremy Mathieu as they three remaining defenders. According to the report, Enrique will set about restructuring his defence … [Read more...]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte interested in Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly
Napoli are keen on retaining their commanding centre-half, although Kaildou Koulibaly is now expecting to leave the Stadio San Paolo. Kalidou Koulibaly is contemplating a summer transfer away from Italian side Napoli and has criticised the club’s inertia in arranging a potential contract renewal. Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has already lined up a potential move for the Senegal international, as he aims to bolster his defence in a proposed €30 million deal. However, Napoli are reluctant to sell their star defender, although Koulibaly remains disappointed in how the club have handled the recent situation. “I still have three years left on my contract with Napoli after experiencing two good years and there are offers on the table,” Koulibaly told … [Read more...]
Jeremy Vardy to reject Arsenal offer to stay at the King Power Stadium
Arsenal activated a £20million release clause in the 29-year-old's Leicester contract last week after his 24 goals helped Leicester to the Premier League title. The Gunners are thought to have offered Vardy a £120,000-a-week deal to lure him away from the King Power Stadium, where he currently earns £70,000 a week. Reports revealed earlier this week that he has verbally agreed to join the north London club, but there appears to be another twist in the tale. Reports say Vardy is now leaning towards rejecting Arsenal's lucrative approach in favour of a Leicester stay. The Foxes are thought to have responded to Arsenal's move by offering Vardy a new and improved deal worth £100,000 a week as they look to keep him ahead of their first foray in the Champions … [Read more...]
Radja Nianggolan says Antonio Conte wants him at the Bridge
Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan has revealed that Italy coach Antonio Conte wants to sign him for Chelsea next season, having tried to lure him to Juventus in the past. The Belgium midfielder features high up on Conte's summer shopping list and he told Belgian media that not only is he aware of Conte's interest, but that he has already spoken to him about a move to the Premier League. "We've talked. He already wanted me at Juve, but I told him that I would never go there," Nainggolan told Belgian media in France. "Now he's trying to convince me to go to Chelsea and we've had a chat about it. He's an interesting person. We'll see [if I stay at Roma]. I don't know." Conte is not the only person trying to convince the Roma midfielder to move to Stamford … [Read more...]
Cristian Tello attracting interest from Liverpool and Fiorentina
Fiorentina did have the winger on loan for the latter half of last season but Jurgen Klopp’s men have now emerged as contenders for his signature. Barcelona winger Cristian Tello is attracting interest from Fiorentina and Liverpool as the 24-year-old looks set to move away from the Catalan club this summer. Having spent the last six months on loan in Florence, it is thought the Gigliati are looking to make the move for the winger a permanent one, whilst Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp is also said to be an admirer of the Spaniard. Liverpool have been keeping tabs on Tello’s career in recent years and were linked with a bid for the player, before he completed a two-year loan spell to Porto from 2014 until 2016. However, despite the apparent … [Read more...]
AC Milan sets sight on former Manchester City coach
AC Milan will set their priority on a winning and experience gaffer in their search for a new coach, as indicated by the club’s latest link to former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini. After being unpleasantly snubbed by their primary target Unai Emery, who is set to continue his career at Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain , the Rossoneri continue their search for international talent and have set their sight on the 62-year-old Chilean. It is reported that both vice-president Adriano Galliani and the impending Chinese investors have approved of Pellegrini, for whom the 1-1 draw at Swansea City in mid-May was the last official game on the Citizens’ bench with Bayern Munich’s Pep Guardiola set to replace him after the summer. For three years at the … [Read more...]