Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has penned a two-year contract with Nottingham Forest, the club's owner has announced. The striker, who began his professional career at Arsenal, spent nine years at the club between 2005 and 2014, but struggled for first-team football and was shipped out on loan to Birmingham City, Sunderland and Juventus during that time. Bendtner could be set for a return to the Emirates as Forest have been drawn at home to Arsenal in the EFL Cup later this month. Forest owner and chairman Fawaz Al-Hasawi confirmed … [Read more...]
Christian Eriksen pens new contract at Tottenham Hotspur
Christian Eriksen has sign a new contract at Tottenham Hotspur that will keep him at the club till 2020 The 24-year-old Denmark midfielder has committed himself to Spurs until 2020. The Danish midfielder has been in negotiations with the club since March over a new deal and his new contract is worth around £75,000-per week, making him one of Spurs' top earners alongside Harry Kane, Mousa Dembele, Hugo Lloris and Erik Lamela. Eriksen, signed from Dutch club Ajax in August 2013, and has become one of the most important player at white … [Read more...]
Bremen ‘creative’ with Serge Gnabry deal amid Bayern talk – Lemke
Werder Bremen acquired Serge Gnabry from Arsenal in a “clever and creative” manner, according to a member of the club’s supervisory board. Gnabry’s exit from Arsenal on deadline day came as a surprise after Arsene Wenger had set he hoped to agree a new deal with the 21-year-old, whose contract at the Emirates was set to expire at the end of the season. Ultimately Arsenal accepted a bid of between £4-5 million from Bremen but speculation in Germany has claimed that German champions Bayern Munich had a part to play in the deal and may have … [Read more...]
Romelu Lukaku reveals why he rejected Juve for Everton
Romelu Lukaku has claimed he could have joined Juventus in the summer transfer window but opted to stay at Everton. Chelsea are understood to have tried to re-sign Lukaku, who Everton reportedly valued at £75million. The Belgium international admits he is unhappy without European football and suggests he could still leave Goodison Park next summer. “It stings a little [not being in Europe], but I’m someone who believes that everything happens for a reason,” Lukaku said in an interview with Het Nieuwsblad . “Otherwise I would have gone … [Read more...]
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane opens up on Mourinho talks
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has told Canal+ it was "difficult to turn down Jose Mourinho" and a move to Manchester United this summer, but says Zinedine Zidane's vote of confidence convinced him to stay in Spain. Varane, 23, has developed into a world-class centre-back since moving to Madrid from Lens in 2011 bearing the tag of being one of the game's most promising youngsters. That transformation was aided in great part by Mourinho during his three-year tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu, and the United coach hoped to reunite with … [Read more...]
Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil wants Jack Wilshere’s No 10 shirt
Mesut Ozil has spoken of his desire to wear the Arsenal No. 10 shirt in the absence of Jack Wilshere, amid talks with the Gunners over a new contract. The 27-year-old has taken over wearing No. 10 for Germany after Lukas Podolski's retirement and has admitted that he would like the same shirt back at the Emirates Stadium. With Wilshere joining Bournemouth on loan for the season, Ozil says that he now has the opportunity to lock down the number he desires. "It has become free and I will definitely have it," Ozil told German newspaper … [Read more...]
Jamie Vardy: Why it was an easy decision to snub Arsenal
Jamie Vardy has revealed the pain felt by England’s stars at their Euro 2016 humiliation and how he made the tough decision to turn down a move to Arsenal before bumping into Gunners boss Arsene Wenger during the tournament. Despite winning the Premier League with Leicester, being named footballer of the year by the Football Writers’ Association and getting married, Vardy was also part of the England squad which crashed out of the European Championships to Iceland. Add to that a high-profile bid from Arsenal, which the … [Read more...]
I found it hard under Martinez at Everton- John Stones
England defender John Stones describes it as a weight off his shoulders to be enjoying his football at Manchester City after a breakdown of communication with Roberto Martinez marred his final season with Everton. Stones joined City in a £47.5 million deal over the summer, a huge sum that reflects the 22-year-old's youth, potential and nationality but not necessarily his recent experiences. He was part of an underachieving Toffees side who finished 11th last year and were frequently accused on being defensively disorganised. Martinez, … [Read more...]
Totteham new signing Moussa Sissoko explains Everton snub
Moussa Sissoko has said he was only ever going to sign for Tottenham on transfer deadline day and laughed off interest from Everton. The Frenchman finally sealed his long-awaited move away from Newcastle with minutes to spare before the transfer deadline. with Spurs reportedly paying the £30million owed to the Magpies in five instalments. Many media outlets were expecting Sissoko to join Everton but a late twist saw him sign on the dotted line at White Hart Lane, the only scenario that was going to happen according to the 27-year-old. “I … [Read more...]
Kante: I spoke to Mourinho about United move
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has revealed he held talks with Jose Mourinho over a move to Manchester United before joining the Blues. Mourinho was reportedly willing to launch a £25million-plus offer for the Frenchman, but Kante said that he was still unsure whether he would leave Premier League champions Leicester when the initial contact was made. The Frenchman told The Sun : “It was amazing to have Mourinho call me, even though I’d been warned before how he would appeal to me. “I listened to his arguments about why I should move … [Read more...]
Islam Slimani will help Leicester compete on all fronts- Andy King
Andy King feels the addition of record signing Islam Slimani shows Leicester's intent to compete on all fronts this season. Slimani joined the Premier League champions on transfer deadline day with his Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon saying Leicester had paid a club record £25.5million, potentially rising by another £4.2million, for the Algeria striker. The 28-year-old scored 27 goals for Sporting last season and is an international team-mate of Foxes star Riyad Mahrez, last season's PFA player of the year. "I don't know how big a role … [Read more...]
David Luiz ‘hungry’ for more Chelsea titles after £34m return
David Luiz has said he is not content with his past achievements at Chelsea and is "hungry" to be successful in English football again as he embarks on a second spell at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea announced on deadline day that they had agreed to a deal with Paris Saint-Germain to bring back Luiz, who became the world's most expensive defender when he left London for the French capital in the summer of 2014. His first spell lasted three years and brought Champions League and Europa League triumphs, as well as an FA Cup win. But the … [Read more...]
Adrien Silva speaks out after proposed Leicester move collapses
Sporting CP and Portugal midfielder Adrien Silva has affirmed his commitment to the club after a proposed move to Leicester City failed. Adrien Silva has asserted he remains committed to Sporting CP after a move to Leicester City appeared to be blocked by the club. Silva's father revealed the Premier League champions had bid €30 million for his son, but Sporting CP insisted they had received no such offer for the midfielder. After the transfer window closed on Wednesday without a move materialising, Portugal international Silva … [Read more...]
Premier League spending smashes £1BILLION mark for first time
Deals on transfer deadline day took Premier League spending to a record £1.165 billion ($1.53bn), according to a BBC report using figures from Deloitte. Wednesday saw a number of moves made before the close of the transfer window, with Chelsea among the big spenders as they re-signed defender David Luiz from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported £35 million ($46.02m). Chelsea also signed left-back Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina in a deal reportedly worth £23m ($30.24m), while Tottenham Hotspur completed a late move for Moussa Sissoko from … [Read more...]
Excited David Luiz hungry to win again
David Luiz is back with the Blues and after a whoping £34m transfer fee last night, he spoke about his return and what he wants to achieve this season. The Brazilian who spent three-and-a-half years at Chelsea before moving to PSG for few years, his back with the blues. ‘I’m very happy to be here again,’ the 29-year-old said. ‘It’s fantastic to have this second opportunity to play for this club. I love this club so that’s why I am here. Let’s try to continue the nice history with a lot of joy and try to get success. ‘It will be an amazing … [Read more...]
Tottenham complete £30m signing of Moussa Sissoko
Tottenham have beaten Everton to the signing of Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko following a dramatic deadline day pursuit. Spurs initially refused to match Everton’s £30million offer for Sissoko, paving the way for the France international to move to Goodison Park. However, the north Londoners then decided to match the bid at the 11th hour, leaving Everton red faced as the 27-year-old failed to show for a flight to Merseyside. Tottenham’s ability to offer Sissoko Champions League football is understood to have swung the … [Read more...]
Sakho rejects three offers to stay at Liverpool
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has risked spending the rest of the season on the bench at Anfield after rejecting three loan offers this transfer window, according to reports. The Daily Mirror claims that the France international turned down a transfer deadline day move to Turkish side Besiktas, while he also rejected loans to West Brom and Stoke earlier in the window. Sakho is understood to want to stay and fight for his place at Liverpool despite Jurgen Klopp telling the centre-back he is now fifth in the queue for a starting … [Read more...]
Liverpool flop Mario Balotelli join Ligue 1 side Nice
Liverpool have confirmed that Mario Balotelli has completed a permanent transfer to French side Nice. Nice have signed the striker on a free transfer to end his two-year nightmare stay on Merseyside. Balotelli was in the south of France on Wednesday for discussions with the Ligue 1 outfit and underwent a medical, according to reports #BenvenutoMario pic.twitter.com/gxwatH7xDm - OGC Nice (@ogcnice) August 31, 2016 Liverpool have been trying to find suitors for Balotelli, who had one year remaining on his contract, all summer after … [Read more...]
Bournemouth sign Jack Wilshere on season-long loan deal
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined Bournemouth on loan for the rest of the season as he tries to revive his career by getting more playing time away from the Emirates Stadium. Both clubs confirmed the deal on Wednesday evening after Wilshere, 24, opted for the south-coast club over Crystal Palace or Roma. Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake told his club's official website: "Jack is a fantastic addition to the club. "He is a player that needs no introduction and one that, quite rightly, our supporters will be excited to see … [Read more...]
Chelsea re-sign David luiz from PSG
Chelsea have re-sign david luiz for a transfer fee around £34m from Paris Saint Germain The move is now subjected to David Luiz agreeing a personal term with Chelsea and passing a medical test. On signing of a three-year contract, the said 'I'm delighted to return to Chelsea. We had a fantastic story during my first time at the club and I want to help the team and Antonio Conte achieve a lot of success. 'I always had a wonderful relationship with the fans and I am looking forward to wearing the blue shirt at Stamford Bridge once … [Read more...]
David Luiz rejoins Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain
David Luiz has sealed a sensational return to Chelsea after the Blues confirmed that they have re-signed the Brazilian defender from PSG. The 29-year-old Brazil defender, who moved to Parc des Princes for £50million ahead of the 2014 World Cup, returns to Stamford Bridge for a reported £32million fee. He said on chelseafc.com: “I’m delighted to return to Chelsea. We had a fantastic story during my first time at the club and I want to help the team and Antonio Conte achieve a lot of success. “I always had a wonderful relationship with … [Read more...]
Sunderland breaks club transfer record to land Lorient’s Didier Ndong
Didier Ndong has signed a five-year deal at Sunderland after a €16million fee was agreed with Lorient. Sunderland have signed midfielder Didier Ndong from Ligue 1 side Lorient for a fee of €16million. The 22-year-old has agreed a five-year deal on Wearside and becomes David Moyes' seventh singing since succeeding England boss Sam Allardyce as manager at the Stadium of Light. Ndong, who has 18 caps for Gabon, told Sunderland's official website: "I am very proud and happy to sign for Sunderland. This is a new adventure for me and to play … [Read more...]
Werder Bremen sign Serge Gnabry from Arsenal
Werder Bremen have completed the permanent signing of Olympic silver medallist Serge Gnabry from Arsenal. Serge Gnabry has left Arsenal and completed a permanent switch to Werder Bremen. Germany Under-21 international Gnabry, who won a silver medal with his country at Rio 2016, came through the academy at Arsenal before making 10 Premier League appearances for the club. After spending last season on loan at West Brom, the winger has now transferred to Werder, despite reports he would sign for Bayern Munich and move to the north west on … [Read more...]
Man City midfielder Samir Nasri completes Sevilla switch
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has completed a season-long loan move to La Liga side Sevilla. Nasri, 29, was linked with a move to Turkish side Besiktas but opted for Sevilla and the chance to play Champions League football. .@SamNasri19 has joined @SevillaFC on a season-long loan - good luck in La Liga, Samir!https://t.co/9NgFKEUM8k pic.twitter.com/PX0jSuHjgP - Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2016 Nasri missed all of City's preseason after returning to training overweight and did not feature in City's first four games … [Read more...]
Hart joins Torino on loan from Man City
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has joined Serie A club Torino on loan until the end of the season. Hart, 29, has been allowed to leave the Etihad Stadium after falling down the pecking order under new City boss Pep Guardiola. The England international has been left on the bench for City's three Premier League matches this season with Willy Caballero starting instead. The club last week completed the signing of Chile captain Claudio Bravo for £13.5 million from Barcelona, with Guardiola wanting a keeper who is more comfortable with … [Read more...]
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