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Liverpool Transfer News: Something strange is happening to Coutinho; Liverpool fans would love this

According to Spanish outlet Don Balon, Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho may be losing interest in a transfer to Barcelona. The Barcelona target was according to reports the subject of three offers from the Spanish La Liga giants over the summer transfer window, with Liverpool steadfast in their stance not to sell him, despite the playmaker submitting a transfer request. It looks like though the Brazil international’s appetite for a transfer to Barcelona may have weakened a little bit if latest reports from Spain are to be … [Read more...]

Arsenal prepare £49million for Premier League star with winger wanting to return to London

According to reports, The Daily Mail claims Arsenal are planning on tabling an offer for Manchester City star Raheem Sterling in the January transfer window, with the winger willing to return to London. As per the Telegraph, the England international left Liverpool for Manchester City in July 2015 for £49million. The Daily Mail is reporting that Raheem Sterling was a subject of a part-exchange deal with the Gunners on transfer deadline day with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola willing to lure Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez to … [Read more...]

Deal Reportedly Agreed as Liverpool eye £70 million transfer in January

It was crystal clear the Liverpool lacked a solid backline during their 5-0 defeat to rivals Manchester City. The major reason was that the Reds failed to bring in any defender during the summer transfer window, and that has been a big concern for manager Jurgen Klopp a lot. However, transfer Window Podcast, Ian McGarry claimed that Liverpool will be signing Virgil van Dijk in January. Speaking on the podcast, McGarry said. According to Daily Star, McGarry of the Transfer Window Podcast claimed that Liverpool would be signing Southampton’s … [Read more...]

Thomas Lemar Is The First Player Man Utd Are Likely To Sign In January

According to reports, premier league heavyweights Manchester United are getting ready to pay Monaco a club-record £92million to persuade the French champions to send across Thomas Lemar to Old Trafford in January. Jose Mourinho is understood to be keen on bringing Lemar to Old Trafford, and the Portuguese boss is ready to beat Arsenal to the player's signature when January comes. The player was heavily linked with moving to Arsenal during the past summer transfer window, and the Gunners missed out on him on transfer deadline day. It was … [Read more...]

Star Player: I Ignored Chelsea Because I Don’t Want To…

Former Monaco star player Benjamin Mendy was one of the hottest prospects during the summer transfer window after he emerged as a target for a handful of top English clubs including Chelsea and Manchester City. Mendy chose to move to Manchester City during the window, and Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has revealed that the player ignored Chelsea because he was not interested in working with Italian manager Antonio Conte. According to the Metro, Vadim reveals that the Frenchman was willing to remain with the Ligue I champions if he was … [Read more...]

Chelsea And Liverpool Take Steps To Bring Star Player To England

According to new reports, both Chelsea and Liverpool are monitoring the situation of Uruguay’s Under-18 star player Sebastian Caceres. He currently captains the youth side and plays for Montevideo-based club Liverpool FC. Caceres has been very much impressive recently and his interesting performances have seen him linked with a move to the Premier League. The report also added that Liverpool with Chelsea are not the only ones interested in the highly-rated defender, but La Liga giants Barcelona have also been keeping tabs on … [Read more...]

Philippe Coutinho hurt by Barcelona’s broken promises

Liverpool may have suffered a humiliating 5-0 thrashing to rivals Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, but at least they can have back Brazil international midfielder Philippe Coutinho, and UEFA Champions League football come Wednesday night. Liverpool tactician Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Barcelona target Coutinho would return to his squad thinking for the visit of Spanish La Liga side Sevilla after the Liverpool playmaker returned to the Liverpool training ground at Melwood this week. And, according to reports on Don Balon, the attacker … [Read more...]

Chile goalkeeper reveal Arsenal star’s reaction after Man City move fell through – U’ll be shocked

Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has disclosed that his National team colleague Alexis Sanchez was angry a transfer to the Etihad club fell through. Pep Guardiola’s side had a £55million offer for the forward accepted on deadline day last week but Arsenal’s failure to sign a replacement saw the move collapse. Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was with Alexis Sanchez on international duty as at that time and saw his reaction. The goalkeeper said they were talking in Chile and the Arsenal star went from happiness to bitterness … [Read more...]

Diego Costa set to call off strike and return to Chelsea; could return to training on Monday

Chelsea star striker Diego Costa is set to call off his strike and return to the Bridge, with the forward set to return to training as early as Monday morning, as he looks to resolve his future at the West London club, as per the Telegraph. According to the Telegraph, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte might be forced to change his position on the Spain international striker, should the Brazil born forward call off his 3-month long strike and return to London, something Costa’s teammates feels will happen very soon. The controversial striker’s … [Read more...]

Liverpool Receives Big Boost To Get Thomas Muller Next January

Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti has given clubs interested in Thomas Muller some hope of getting him next year after he admitted himself that the player is not happy at the club. SportBild made it known that the premier league trio of Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are all very much interested in the German forward and each of them made summer enquiries for him. Muller struggled vehemently last season after he was being forced to play second fiddle to Robert Lewandowski in Carlo Ancelotti's squad. The 27-year-old was also put on the … [Read more...]

Deal Almost Agreed! Arsenal sure of £92 million move for Thomas Lemar in January

According to the Daily Star, Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal in principle with French Ligue 1 side Monaco to sign £92 million rated star Thomas Lemar in the month of January with the forward set for a five-year deal worth £250,000-weekly. The Frenchman was the transfer sagas of the summer as he was heavily linked with a transfer to the English Premier League after emerging as one of the best young talents in Europe. The French international made 14 goals and provided 17 assists to help his team to the French Ligue 1 title last campaign … [Read more...]

Liverpool reportedly continue £60 million pursuit for Virgil van Dijk amid Arsenal interest

According to The Sun, Merseyside giant Liverpool are still interested in signing Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk from Southampton although London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea are also eyeing the Dutchman. The Reds have since been the most determined suitor, and are keen on a staggering £60 million contract. Dijk got his first major break in Britain when he signed for Celtic in 2013. The Dutch played superbly well and became indispensable for the side in no time. The defender who has bee often compared to Ex-United star Rio Ferdinand for his … [Read more...]

Chelsea Shows Interest In Atakan Akkaynak

According to reports, English premier league champions Chelsea are interested in Bayer Leverkusen star player Atakan Akkaynak. Popular sport outlet Goal.com made it known that the Stamford Bridge club are keeping tabs on the player and are monitoring his progress as they plan a potential swoop in the nearest future. The summer transfer window closed last month, and the English champions were able to land two more players on deadline day. After weeks of being linked with English midfielder Danny Drinkwater, Chelsea were finally able to … [Read more...]

Ligue 1 Star Turn Down Arsenal and Man Utd for Serie A Giant

According to reports, Blaise Matuidi rejected about three Premier League teams to secure a summer move to Italian Serie A side Juventus. France Football is reporting that Premier League giants Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City were all keen on the France international. The same Publication report claim that all the three Premier League heavyweights “made advances” to secure the services of the 30-year-old, but the Frenchman was willing to join the Turin giant. The Italian Serie A champions first approached his club over a … [Read more...]

Liverpool Set To Battle Tottenham Rivals For Star Player’s Signature In January

This year's summer transfer window was not a very pleasant one for many clubs because they couldn't get some of their desired deals done before it was slammed shut on Thursday. However, all attentions are now being pushed towards the January transfer window, and clubs will hope they can get all unfinished businesses done. And according to reports coming from Spain, both Liverpool and Tottenham are expected to fight for Barcelona midfielder Rafinha when the winter transfer window comes. Rafinha was linked with a move away from the Nou Camp … [Read more...]

Here Is The Club That Desire Bringing Costa Over On Loan

Despite being strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge during the past summer transfer window, Spanish striker Diego Costa couldn't make a move out of West London before the end of the English transfer window, and he remains at Chelsea until this moment. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has made Costa surplus to requirements in his team after telling the player at the end of last season that he is not part of his plans at Chelsea for this new term. The Spain international is expected to return back to his former Spanish club Atletico … [Read more...]

Wantaway Liverpool Star back in training at Melwood ahead of Premier League clash with Manchester City

Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho returned to the club’s training ground at Melwood Park today for training for the very first time since handing in a transfer request to leave Anfield. Philippe Coutinho was among ten players that returned from international duty ahead of Saturday's visit to Manchester City. The Barcelona target is in the running having not played for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season due to a back injury which coincided with the Brazilian submitting a transfer request amid interest from La Liga club FC Barcelona. The Reds … [Read more...]

Arsenal forward named in Wenger’s Europa League squad

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has included Barcelona target Alexis Sanchez to the squad for this season’s Europa League competition. The Chile international forward, who missed out on a summer transfer to Premier League rivals Manchester City on transfer deadline day, has been included in a 42-man squad list. Manchester City had a £60million bid for the Chile frontman accepted on deadline day of the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed when the Gunners were unable to sign a replacement in Monaco’s Thomas Lemar. Alexis Sanchez is … [Read more...]

Arsenal supporters want this Real Madrid star to replace injured Cazorla and Ramsey

Spain international Isco was the star for his country last weekend as they sealed automatic qualification to next years FIFA World Cup in Russia with a 3-0 victory against Italy and his mind-blowing performance did not go unnoticed by Gunners faithful. The 2010 FIFA World Cup winning team started the game without a recognized forward, and the midfielder steered in the midfield, and he didn’t let fans down by netting twice in the fixture. The 25-year-old scored a brilliant free-kick in the 13th minute and then increased his team’s advantage … [Read more...]

What A Miss: Chelsea Would Have Signed This Player, But This Happened

From all indications, premier league champions Chelsea are set to defend their title this season - even though they are not currently among the top four on the league table. Despite the challenges many clubs encountered this year in the summer transfer window, the Stamford Bridge club were still able to get some reasonable deals done. And now that the transfer window has been slammed shut, there are revelations that the Blues tried to sign some other players in the course of the window - but they were unable to get the deals done for one reason … [Read more...]

Chelsea And Tottenham Failed To Struck Deal For Amazing Star

According to reports from DH, Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier was a target for both Chelsea and Tottenham during the past summer transfer window, but the two English clubs failed with enquiries for him. The news outlet indicates that Meunier was among the top targets for both Chelsea and Tottenham in the summer, but the French heavyweights refused to allow him leave. Nevertheless, the two English clubs put their attentions elsewhere and where able to sign new full backs before the closure of the transfer window. While Chelsea … [Read more...]

Liverpool Plans To Sign This World-Class Striker For Major Upgrade

Bayern Munich star forward Thomas Muller was heavily linked with a move away from the German club during the past summer transfer window, but he chose to remain with the Bundesliga champions for this season. However, there are possibilities that the player will leave the German capital in the near future, and it appears his next destination will be the English premier league. According to reports (via the SportsBILD), the premier league trior of Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal have made enquiries about the availability of the striker during the … [Read more...]

Manchester United manager aims dig at old foe Arsene Wenger

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has refuted claims he is a short-term coach and aimed a dig at rival managers Arsene Wenger, who has not won the Premier League title since 2004. The former Chelsea boss has never spent beyond four full years at any of the clubs he has been, confirming the notion that the Portuguese does not lay the foundation for long-term success. But the United boss has rubbished those talks, quoting the successes a lot of his former clubs have enjoyed in recent years after his exit. The Portuguese tactician also … [Read more...]

Chelsea suffer decisive blow in pursuit of £60million-rated star, Champions League finalists table new long-term contract

According to the Daily Star, Chelsea have suffered a major blow in their pursuit of Brazil international and Juventus defender Alex Sandro, with Juventus ready to offer the left back a new long-term contract. As per the Daily Star, the Serie A champions are preparing a new huge deal, with the left back having made himself as one of the best defenders in Europe, with the form he’s shown during his time in the Serie A before Chelsea started pursuing the 26-year-old in a bid to reinforce the team. Chelsea were unable to sign the Brazilian, with … [Read more...]

Arsenal plan contract discussions with nine players

North London giant Arsenal have started working towards renewing contracts early enough in a bid to prevent a similar scenario that played out this summer. Arsenal had three highly rated players with deals set to run out next summer and aimed to keep them this summer and risk losing them for nothing at the end of this summer, as against cashing in on them now for huge fees. Chile international Alexis Sanchez and Germany international Mesut Ozil eventually stayed at the North London club, but England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was … [Read more...]