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Contract talks stalled, Liverpool star to leave Anfield

Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno has his focus firmly fixed on an exit from the club after contract talks between both parties hit the rocks. The Spaniard is said to be disillusioned with life at Anfield according to Spanish media outlet Estadio Deportivo and that he has turned down the offer of signing a new contract at the club as a result. Alberto Moreno has less than six months left on his current deal with the Premier League table toppers. He has already lost his spot in the Reds starting XI to Scottish international skipper Andy … [Read more...]

Reading boss speaks on interest for United keeper

English Championship side Reading are reported to be interested in the signature of Premier League outfit Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira. The Report claims that the Championship side wants to land Joel Pereira in this January transfer window so that he can help secure qualification for the team to the top flight. However, Reading boss Jose Gomes has refused to make any tangible comment on the reported interest as he hopes to keep it cool and mute. In his interaction with the press, he stated that it is expected to have rumours … [Read more...]

Confirmed! Arsenal ready to raid FC Porto for Herrera

English Premier League outfit Arsenal are reportedly set to raid Portugal topflight FC Porto of star player Hector Herrera in this winter transfer window which is still ongoing. This is according to a report from Tutto Mercato Web in Italy which claims that the North London side are keen to have more additions with a midfielder among the club’s priority. Hector Herrera has impressed for his FC Porto side and that is why he has got a number of interests lined up for him from top European teams. The likes of AS Roma, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and … [Read more...]

Done Deal! Chelsea Agree Transfers To Sign Midfield Duo

Premier League giants have reportedly agreed to sign two midfielders following the exit of Cesc Fabregas. The Daily Telegraph claim that the Blues have agreed in principle to sign both Nicolo Barella and Leandro Paredes from Italian Serie A side Cagliari Calcio and Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg respectively. Italian international midfielder Barella has been attracting the interests of several European sides following his impressive showings for his Italian Serie A side since he broke into the first team two years ago. Apart from … [Read more...]

Chelsea Target Not For Sale At Any Price, Boss Reveals

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has dismissed transfer rumours linking Callum Wilson with a move away from the club in this January transfer window. England international striker Callum Wilson has been heavily linked with a lot of clubs in this transfer window including West London giants Chelsea. Eddie Howe talked about the 26-year-old during his pre-match press conference on Friday morning ahead of the Cherries’ upcoming Premier League clash with Merseyside rivals Everton at the weekend. The youngest manager in the Premier League went on to … [Read more...]

Sean Dyche Dismisses Transfer Rumours Surrounding Liverpool Target

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has dismissed transfer rumours linking one of his defenders with an exit in the current January transfer window. England international defender James Tarkowski has been an integral part of the Burnley squad for the last two seasons following the exit of Michael Keane to Everton in a big money move at the start of last season. Dyche, widely known as Ginger Mourinho, shut down the transfer rumours surrounding James Tarkowski during his pre-match press conference on Thursday ahead of the home game against Fulham in the … [Read more...]

Liverpool Boss Makes Transfer Decision On In-Demand Striker

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has made a decision on the short-term future of striker Divock Origi. Belgian international attacker Origi has been on the outskirts of the Liverpool team since he returned from his loan stint with German Bundesliga club VFL Wolfsburg in the summer. Several clubs want to sign him in the current transfer window but the Liverpool Echo claim that Klopp has made the decision not to deplete his Reds squad further following the recent departures of Dominic Solanke and Nathaniel Clyne. Nigerian-born England … [Read more...]

Barcelona Back In The Hunt For Another Chelsea Star

Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona have revived their interest in Chelsea winger Willian and are ready to offer one of their players in a bid to finally sign the Brazilian international star. According to the Daily Mail, five-time European champions want to offer a player-plus-cash deal worth £50m. It was revealed that the Catalans are willing to offer compatriot Malcom in their quest to sign Willian. Barcelona tried to sign the 30-year-old Chelsea player three times last summer only for them to be repelled by the Premier League giants on … [Read more...]

Excited’ Fabregas can’t wait to re-unite with Henry after completing his move to Monaco

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas finally completed his much speculated switch to Ligue 1 side Monaco on Friday and he can't wait for his Ligue 1 debut on Sunday. The 30-year-old Spaniard played his last game for the Blues last weekend when he captained the team to a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup competition. The move to the struggling Thierry Henry's side reportedly cost £10m and he would be hoping to justify his price tag by helping the team avoid relegation by the end of the season After completing his … [Read more...]

Sign this £40,000-a-week central defender now, former player orders Arsenal

Former Arsenal player Paul Merson has urged the North London side to look the direction of Leicester City for central defender Harry Maguire in this winter transfer window. The North London side have been identified to be lacking depth in the defence with expectations that they will engage in this January transfer window to strengthen their team. With a number of players already being linked, the Gunners have been advised to move in for Harry Maguire who has shown big quality since joining the former Premier League champions. Klopp … [Read more...]

What Unai Emery must do to Ramsey before he leaves

English Premier League outfit Arsenal boss Unai Emery has been told what to do with departing Wales international midfielder Aaron Ramsey before he leaves the club at the end of the season. Aaron Ramsey would be on his way out of Arsenal as a free player at the end of the season after failing to agree on a new deal with the North London outfit that would have made him stayed longer. However, ESPN FC pundit and former Arsenal striker Peter Hall, who lamented why the Gunners failed to keep the player, is of the opinion that Spanish manager … [Read more...]

Why Arsenal made decision to spend big on South American

It was earlier a surprise that Arsenal paid that big for Lucas Torreira who was looking not to be a proven player especially when he first joined the Emirates Stadium from Italian Serie A outfit Sampdoria. This has been well explained by transfer expert Peter Hall who claimed that the North London side were not scared to splash £26.5 million on the Uruguay international despite having a limited budget. Although, Lucas Torreira has now proven that he deserves such an amount having come in to mend the fences between the Arsenal defence and the … [Read more...]

How Ramsey rejected transfer advice from Gareth Bale

It has been revealed that departing Arsenal and Wales international midfielder Aaron Ramsey rejected the transfer advice given to him by his Wales team-mate Gareth Bale. It was clear some months back that the former Cardiff City man will no longer be an Arsenal player at the end of the season which attracted a number of top European sides to all come seeking for his signature. Aaron Ramsey is known to be a big player of great quality and that is why he has been able to attract interest from the likes of Juventus, Real Madrid, Barcelona and … [Read more...]

Latest transfer report hands big hope to Arsenal fans

Arsenal fans have got no reason to worry following the assurance given by manager Unai Emery that the club are looking forward to doing some business in this winter transfer window. Although, the Spanish boss made it clear that the fans should not expect any permanent addition this time as they will only be in search of players that will help execute the second half of the season. According to him, only loan deals would be executed which is against fears that the North London side might not do any business this window. Live transfer … [Read more...]

Former United boss Mourinho’s future known

It is now clear that former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not be joining any Portuguese club anytime soon. The Portuguese international has been jobless since December as he was sacked by the Man United management for poor results this season which makes him linked to a number of clubs including Real Madrid and Benfica. Benfica President had told the former Man United boss that they have got the funds to secure his signature following reports that the Portuguese side cannot pay for his services. However, it is now clear that … [Read more...]

Transfer decision Solskjaer must take to avoid ending like Mourinho

There is a transfer warning in the air for new interim Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as to the firm decision he must take to avoid ending like his predecessor Jose Mourinho. The talks of the need for new defenders have been up for almost a year at the Old Trafford, yet nothing has been down about it even though it is more glaring than the obvious. Mourinho on his way to the Chinese Super League Although, there seems to be a new structure at the Old Trafford now which reduces the power of the manager to have a call on the … [Read more...]

United meet dead rock in search for World-class defender

Another attempt by English Premier League side Manchester United to secure a new world class central defender has again failed following reports by Italian Serie A outfit Fiorentina that Nikola Milenkovic will not be leaving the club this winter window. United had the worst start in 28 years of their club history this season under sacked manager Jose Mourinho and they are on the lookout to bring a lasting solution having identified that they are lacking in quality at the back. Efforts by the former Portuguese manager to secure additions of … [Read more...]

How United succeeded in convincing ace to snub Chelsea

Latest revelation hint that Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong was on the verge of joining West London side Chelsea but the Red Devils were able to have their way in convincing him to move to the Old Trafford. Tahith Chong signed for United from Feyenoord in 2016 and was quick to impress in the U18 team, a development that earned him a promotion to United’s Academy where he also performed brilliantly in the U23 team. Tahith Chong made his full debut for United’s first team this month when he was subbed in against Reading in the FA … [Read more...]

Pundit welcomes Philippe Coutinho to Man United

Former Arsenal striker and ESPN FC pundit Paul Mariner has welcomed the speculations that Manchester United could bring in Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho to the Old Trafford in this winter transfer window. Philippe Coutinho is reported to be unhappy at the club as he has gone down the pecking order with just little games available for him to prove his worth, having been favoured behind French forward Ousmane Dembele by manager Ernesto Valverde. The Brazilian international joined the Nuo Camp some 12 months ago from the … [Read more...]

Chelsea striker sent packing

Batshuayi set for Chelsea return... Belgium international striker Michy Batshuayi is set to return to Chelsea this January as Spanish La Liga side Valencia confirmed they are in the process to cut his loan short. The sporting director of the Spanish side confirmed this afternoon that Batshuayi would be heading back to Stamford Bridge at a press conference on Thursday. Why Arsenal are likely to dump winter transfer market Mateu Alemany said that negotiations over the termination of Batshuayi's loan deal were ongoing. He came in for … [Read more...]

Breakthrough! United ready to pay big for £170k-a-week winger

Manchester United management are ready to secure the signature of Belgian international Yannick Carrasco in this January winter transfer window, according to Foot Mercato. The Red Devils interest in Yannick Carrasco is regarded to be positive as the report claims that it is being considered by the Chinese Super League club, Dalian Yifang as the player is keen to return to Europe. The United board are ready to give a helping hand to new interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knowing that he does not only have the mandate to return the club back … [Read more...]

United set to launch bid for 21-year-old defender

Following the dismissal of the speculations linking Inter Milan star defender Milan Skriniar to the Old Trafford, there is a need to turn attention to other suitors so as to ensure a deal before the end of the season. United had a slow start of the season under former manager Jose Mourinho as they are now in a risk of missing out of the Champions League next season which is why the new interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is being handed funds to ensure new recruitments to change the fate of the club within the second half of the season. … [Read more...]

Good as done! United prepare £40m for South American star

Manchester United are not willing to take the gamble as they have begun preparing for life after Spain international goalkeeper David De Gea. The former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper is keen to leave the club and he is yet to sit on the negotiating table to hold talks with the club on a new contract. De Gea had wished to leave the Old Trafford this winter window after falling out with former manager Jose Mourinho but that will not happen with the Red Devils insisting on his stay until the end of his contract with the club. The Spanish stopper … [Read more...]

Again! Milan Skriniar gives another reply to media over United link

Italian Serie A outfit Inter Milan star Milan Skriniar has given his reaction to media reports that he is being linked with a move to English Premier League outfit Manchester United. The reports had emerged some days back that the Red Devils are already preparing a bid that will have Milan Skriniar join the club this winter transfer window as the Old Trafford side are keen on new additions in the defence. It was also claimed that Inter Milan was already bringing in Diego Godin from Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid which makes it necessary … [Read more...]

United fans also have their say in January transfer dealings

Manchester United fans are not ready to keep mute in their club’s January Transfer dealings as the majority of them have made their wish known for this winter window. It is not hidden to anyone that a major department that needs to be strengthened is the defence at the Old Trafford which is the reason why the Red Devils are all out for a world class defender. A number of players have therefore been linked to join the club but would not interest the fans who claim the club should first seal a deal for Italian Serie A outfit Napoli star defender … [Read more...]