Antonio Conte has reportedly held talks with Cesar Azpilicueta and Pedro to stress that they are both in his first-team plans at Chelsea. According to reports, the Italian sought out the Spanish duo following the last-16 clash at Euro 2016 as he tries to build a Chelsea squad capable of mounting a title challenge this season. Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United have been linked with Azpilicueta, while Pedro revealed recently that he has held talks with Barcelona. However, it is thought that Conte wants to keep both at Stamford Bridge … [Read more...]
Borussia Dortmund confirm Mkhitaryan sale to Man United
Henrikh Mkhitaryan will join Manchester United after Borussia Dortmund reluctantly confirmed the two clubs had agreed a fee – believed to £26.3m – for the player. Dortmund released a statement reading: “After intensive discussions BVB have complied with the wishes of the Armenian national team player to join Manchester United.” . @HenrikhMkh wechselt zu @ManUtd // Henrikh Mkhitaryan moves to Manchester United. Details to follow. pic.twitter.com/mFxTgZoS3J — Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) July 2, 2016 “This transfer was for us a difficult … [Read more...]
Tello rejects Liverpool set for Fiorentina return.
Heading for the exit at the Camp Nou, Cristian Tello is determined to return to Fiorentina after his successful loan spell at the club last season. After enjoying a six-month loan with the club in the latter half of the season, Barcelona’s Cristian Tello is angling for a permanent move to Fiorentina and turned down Liverpool for the Viola. The Spaniard had failed to establish himself in the first team of the Spanish champions and spent the first half of the last campaign on loan at Portuguese outfit Porto, before arriving at the Stadio … [Read more...]
Man City set to make £50m bid for Everton defender
The centre-back favours a move to the Etihad and City are prepared to deliver the 22-year-old for new manager Pep Guardiola and will not baulk at making him Britain’s most expensive defender. A firm bid is imminent with contact between the clubs already established and the prospect of an auction developing now seems unlikely with Stones keen to work with Guardiola. Stones was denied a move to Chelsea last summer with Everton rejecting a series of bids which went up to £35m. The TV money pouring into the Premier League means his … [Read more...]
Christian Benteke nears Liverpool exit
Eagles boss Alan Pardew has turned his attention towards Liverpool flop Benteke after missing out on compatriot Mitcy Batshauyi from Marseille who appears set to join Chelsea. Christian Benteke could be about to make the switch from Liverpool to Crystal Palace, with the London side agreeing a club record transfer fee for his services. Although he was well liked by Brendan Rodgers, the arrival of Jurgen Klopp at Anfield has cast his future into doubt and it seems as though he’ll have the option to leave. Close to €40 million could be … [Read more...]
Manchester United sign Zlatan
Manchester United have confirmed that former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has joined the club, and has signed a one-year deal according to reports. Ibrahimovic, 34, arrives as a free agent after his Paris Saint-Germain contract expired on Thursday when he announced on social media that he would be moving to Old Trafford -- writing on Instagram: "Time to let the world know. My next destination is @manchesterunited #iamcoming" The move will see Ibrahimovic reunited with United manager Jose Mourinho, whom he had worked with at Inter … [Read more...]
Manchester City sign Nolito from Celta Vigo
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Nolito from Celta Vigo on a four-year contract. Nolito, 29, who had an €18 million (£13.8m) release clause in his Celta contract, will link up with new City boss Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium, having played under him during their time together at Barcelona. The Spain international, who will wear the No. 9 shirt at City, becomes the third signing of the Guardiola era following the arrivals of Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund and Aaron Mooy from Melbourne City. #WelcomeNolito to … [Read more...]
Nolito passes Man City Medical
Ahead of a move to England, Spain striker Nolito has passed a medical and is set to pen a three-year deal with Manchester City as his €18 million move nears completion. Celta Vigo gave the 29-year-old striker permission to travel to Manchester to complete the move after the striker returned from Spain’s early exit from Euro 2016. The transfer has been a formality for a number of weeks with Pep Guardiola keen to snap up the former Barcelona forward, who he once coached at the Camp Nou. Nolito enjoyed a hugely successful three years at … [Read more...]
Real Madrid set to offer Morata plus cash to land Edenn Hazard
Real Madrid may try to tempt Chelsea into selling Eden Hazard this summer by offering them striker Alvaro Morata plus £40m in exchange, with incoming manager Antonio Conte a known fan of the Spain international. Hazard’s future at Chelsea has come under question over the last 12 months, although the Belgium international insisted that he will stay with the club for at least another season before he departed for the European Championship in France. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with Real and has previously stated his desire to … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic confirms his next destination
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has officially confirmed his move to Manchester United, after much speculation surrounding the Swede’s future. The confirmation came via his Twitter and Instagram pages, in which he posted a picture of the club’s crest, with the following comment: “Time to let the world know. My next destination is @ManUtd” Time to let the world know. My next destination is @ManUtd 4:07 PM - 30 Jun 2016 Zlatan Ibrahimović @Ibra_official The 34-year-old announced his departure from Paris Saint-Germain at the … [Read more...]
Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy signs three-year deal with Manchester City
Manchester City have signed Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy from A-League side Melbourne City, with the Premier League outfit loaning Anthony Caceres and Luke Brattan to their partner club. Mooy, 25, has signed a three-year deal with the Premier League club while Caceres and Brattan move on loan for the 2016-17 season. Mooy was named Melbourne City's player of the year in each of his two seasons at AAMI PArk and set the A-League alight last season creating a record 21 assists. His form has carried him into the Socceroos contention, … [Read more...]
Man Utd announce Galatasaray friendly in Sweden
Manchester United have announced a friendly against Galatasaray in Sweden on July 30, which could give Zlatan Ibrahimovic a chance to represent his anticipated new club on home turf. Ibrahimovic, 34, is widely expected to sign for United following the expiry of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain on July 1. The former Sweden international is set to sign a one-year contract to link up with Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford. United will face Galatasaray at the 43,000 Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg. The game will be the Red Devils' final … [Read more...]
Zlatan set to make United move
As of Thursday, Zlatan Ibrahimovic will no longer be a Paris Saint-Germain player, opening the door for him to complete his long-awaited move to Manchester United as soon as Friday. News of an agreement between both sides leaked earlier this month, but the former Sweden international decided to hold off the big announcement until June 30, when his contract with the Ligue 1 champions expires, so that he could capitalise on his loyalty bonus and avoid fiscal penalties by PSG. The proven goalscorer fueled the rumour mill in a press conference … [Read more...]
Ragnar Sigurdsson fancies a move to the Premier League
Iceland centre-half Ragnar Sigurdsson is reportedly on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Leicester and Tottenham. Sigurdsson scored the equaliser and was named man of the match as Iceland embarrassed England in their Euro 2016 last-16 clash on Monday and the Krasnodar defender’s form has made clubs across Europe take notice. Reports say Bundesliga sides Schalke and Wolfsburg have already made an approach for the 30-year-old, but Sigurdsson is said to favour a switch to the Premier League. Champions … [Read more...]
Crystal Palace want Liverpool flop Christain Benteke
Manager Alan Pardew wants the Belgium forward to boost his front line next season and believes a deal can be put together both with the player and the Anfield club. Liverpool signed Benteke for £32.5m from Aston Villa last summer and due to the current state of the transfer market, and prices elsewhere, they will hold out to recoup almost all of that fee. Benteke will be allowed to leave by Jurgen Klopp, who overlooked him last season and signed £30m Sadio Mane from Southampton on Tuesday. Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel's eight-year … [Read more...]
Nathan Ake joins Bournemouth on loan
Nathan Ake has joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan from Chelsea following last term’s spell at Watford. The Dutchman, who can play at left-back and in midfield, spent last season on loan at Vicarage Road. A story on chelseafc.com read: “Nathan Ake will spend the 2016-17 season on loan at Bournemouth. “The 21-year-old moves to the south coast having also spent last season in the Premier League at Watford, where his performances at left-back won the club’s young player of the year award and helped them reach the FA Cup … [Read more...]
Martin Skrtel on the verge of joining Fenerbache
Martin Skrtel’s reported £5.5million move from Liverpool to Fenerbahce is close to being concluded – but it’s unlikely he’ll become team-mates with one of his long-term adversaries. Skrtel’s agent confirmed last week that the player was considering offers from Turkey, Germany and lucrative offer from an unnamed club in the Chinese Super League. The Slovakian captain is now though said to be on the verge of a completing a transfer to Fenerbahce along with PSG’s Gregory Van Der Weil, according to the Turkish giant’s president, Aziz Yildirim, … [Read more...]
Mkhitaryan set to force Man Utd move
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is so desperate to push through his move to Manchester United that he is willing to pay a chunk of his transfer fee himself, according to reports on Tuesday. United are reported to have agreed a four-year deal with the player worth £65,000 a week , but remain locked in negotiations with his club Borussia Dortmund over his transfer fee. The 27-year-old Armenia midfielder is in the final year of his contract with the Bundesliga club, but they’re continuing to play hardball over his fee and refuse to budge on their £26m … [Read more...]
Manchester City strike deal with Atletico Nacional for colombia starlet Marlos Moreno
Man City agree €10m deal with Atletico Nacional for the 19-year-old and will loan him out to get European experience. It looks as though Marlos Moreno will be headed to Manchester City this summer despite interest from United and Fiorentina . The 19-year-old winger currently plies his trade for Atletico Nacional, and was included in the squad Colombia took to the United States for the Copa American Centenario. The native of Medellin netted his first senior international goal at the tournament, finding the back of the net against Costa Rica … [Read more...]
Pablo Zabaleta set for a move to Roma
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta is close to completing a £2.5 million move to Roma, according to reports in Italy. The 31-year-old is entering the final 12 months of his contract at City but has been offered a longer deal with the Serie A club, according to reports. Zabaleta fell below right-back Bacary Sagna in the pecking order at the Etihad last season and, coupled with two major injury setbacks, he made just 12 starts in the Premier League. The Argentina international also had to have surgery on an ankle injury in May, which … [Read more...]
Premier League clubs on red alert as Marek Hamsik leaves door open
The Napoli star has been attracting interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea in recent weeks following his impressive displays at Euro 2016 with Slovakia. Hamsik is under contract with Napoli until 2018, but when asked about his future in Italy he seemed unsure. “Will I renew with Napoli or leave? We'll see." “Now I want to rest, first and foremost. It's been a difficult year with a lot of games, I want to enjoy time with my family." The Napoli midfielder is under contract with the Italian outfit until 2018 but the … [Read more...]
Liverpool keen on Ac Milan Mattia De Scigilio
The 23-year-old defender made 21 Serie A appearances as AC Milan finished seventh this season, And he is reportedly being lined up for a move to Anfield by Reds boss Jurgen Klopp. The German manager is set to remodel his squad this summer ahead of his first full Premier League campaign and a new left back is said to be one of his top priorities, a pursuit escalated by Alberto Moreno's disastrous Europa League final showing. However, Liverpool are seemingly not the only side keen on the Italy international. Speaking to Italian outlet … [Read more...]
Barcelona linked with Man United defender as replacement for Dani Alves
After Dani Alves departed for Juventus , Barcelona are now eyeing a move for Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian to replace him. The former Torino man moved to Manchester United last summer, going on to make 28 appearances in the Premier League for Louis van Gaal’s side during his debut season. While he impressed enough in those chances to earn a call up to Antonio Conte’s Italy side for this summer’s European Championship, there is strong speculation that incoming United manager Jose Mourinho is interested in moving him on with the … [Read more...]
Nani linked with a move to Merseyside
Liverpool and Everton will have to act quickly if they want to sign Fenerbache winger Nani, according to reports in the Turkish media. Turkish publication, Fanatik claimed that the Merseyside clubs were both interested in the former Manchester United man and are also looking to try and a pip the midfielder’s former club to the coup. However recent reports from Turkey suggest that both clubs may have to act swiftly if they wish to acquire the player’s services in a cheap deal. According to Futbolarena, Nani reportedly has a relatively … [Read more...]
Chelsea set to battle Napoli for Belgian midfielder
With his performances for Belgium having grabbed attention across Europe, Axel Witsel looks set to leave Zenit St.Petersburg this summer, with Napoli keen to bring the midfielder to the Stadio San Paolo. They will however face competition from Chelsea, who will turn their attention to the 27-year-old if a move for Roma midfielder and fellow Belgian international, Radja Nainggolan, fails to materialise. Witsel is not the only name on the list of midfield targets, with the Partenopei also looking to conclude deals for Udinese‘s Piotr … [Read more...]
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