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Pundit Hails £75m Liverpool Signing As Best Centre Back

Former Aston Villa and Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has showered high praise on Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk after his impressive start to the season. Van Dijk is a key member of the Liverpool squad that has gone four points clear at the top of the Premier League table. The Dutch international centre back has been in sensational form for the Reds since he signed for the club in the penultimate transfer window in January. Van Dijk joined Liverpool from fellow Premier League side Southampton in a deal worth £75m. The transfer fee … [Read more...]

Solskjaer’s secret pact with United board will annoy fans

The latest revelation from  Old Trafford has weakened the momentum and expectations of the fans ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. It was believed that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who took over as United manager will be handed all the support and funds to strengthen the team in the coming winter window but that might not be after latest report. The report alleges that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had an agreement with Man United that he will not be having any winter signing as long as his key players remain fit and … [Read more...]

Liverpool Plotting January Move For Serie A Winger

Premier League leaders Liverpool are planning a transfer for one of the best wingers in the Italian Serie A ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to start as from January 1. Popular English media platform Daily Mirror claim that the Italian international star Lorenzo Insigne is one of the players on the list of transfer targets for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp ahead of the January transfer window. Lorenzo Insigne plays his club football for Champions League campaigners Napoli. He is said to be a favourite of German goalkeeper … [Read more...]

Barcelona desperate for Man United star

Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona are reported to be keen on the signature of Manchester United star Marcus Rashford and are already preparing a bid for him ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. The England international has only scored 4 Premier League goals so far this season, including the goal against Cardiff at the weekend with the limited games under his belt and that alone is convincing to the Spanish giants enough to make them want to have him at the Camp Nuo. Man Utd strip star of his shirt number as he … [Read more...]

Napoli Emerge As Favourites For Liverpool Target

Napoli have emerged as favourites in the chase for highly rated Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. The status of Italian Serie A giants as frontrunners for the young Frenchman was revealed by his agent Duro Ivanisevic during an interview with Calcio Napoli 24. Ivanisevic stated that his client is likely to move to Napoli as he can improve under manager Carlo Ancelotti before adding that French Ligue 1 giants Lyon have already slapped a €80m (£75m) price tag on him. The latest development on the pursuit of Tanguy Ndombele is a big blow for … [Read more...]

Arsenal ready to offer player, £16m for Ismaila Sarr

Reports coming from a Senegal media claim that North London side Arsenal are willing to surrender goalkeeper Emi Martinez who is currently on loan with Stade Rennais plus a £16 million cash to secure the signature of Ismaila Sarr ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. Wiwsport claim that Ismaila Sarr is well known to Gunners manager Unai Emery and the Spanish boss is keen to land him at the Emirates Stadium for the second stanza of the season which starts in January. It was therefore reported that the possibility of … [Read more...]

Forget the 5-1 victory over Cardiff, It is too early to praise Solskjaer!

Manchester United scored five goals for the first time this season and it's coming days after the club parted ways with José Mourinho. Prior to Mourinho's dismissal, the Red Devils often concede the first goal in most of the matches played in the season and they always labour hard to salvage a point. However last night's display was in total contrast to what we've seen all through this season. Solskjaer, who replaced the Portuguese manager as an interim manager last week Tuesday, seemed to have changed the player's mentality and he has made … [Read more...]

No swap deals, Chelsea insists as they look forward to sign Dortmund star

Premier League giants Chelsea have turned down a swap deal proposed by German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund. The proposed swap deal involve Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) and Callum Hodson-Odoi (Chelsea). Chelsea are one of the clubs in the running for Borussia Dortmund forward Christian Pulisic who has just 18 months left on his contract with the Signa Iduna Park outfit while young Chelsea winger Callum Hodson-Odoi has been linked with an exit from the club after growing frustrated with a lack of playing time under new Blues … [Read more...]

Arsenal hit dead rock in pursuit of highly rated Ivorian star

English Premier League outfit Arsenal have been dealt a big blow in their pursuit of French Ligue 1 outfit LOSC Lille star Nicolas Pepe ahead of the transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. Reports claim that the French side are not willing to release the star player anymore as they wish to retain the service of the Ivory Coast international. Football news website Calciomercato.com reports that Lille president is not ready to shift his stand in his latest claim after stating that he would reject over a £100 million for the star … [Read more...]

Finally,Liverpool’s Keita gets replacement at Lipzig

German Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig have announced the signing of Malian international player Amadou Haidara as a replacement for Liverpool star Naby Keita. Haidara was then praised as the man to step into the big shoes of Naby Keita by RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick. The Malian would be a direct replacement for Naby Keita who left the club to join Premier League table toppers Liverpool in the summer in a multi-million pounds transfer. Amadou Haidara, 20, becomes an RB Leipzig player after putting pen to paper on a five-year … [Read more...]

French Giants open to Chelsea’s advances for this player.

Former Ligue champions, Lyon are open to the idea of selling star player Nabil Fekir when the January transfer window reopens next month. This is according to the publication from the popular English media platform Daily Mail. Earlier reports had revealed that the Blues were the favourites to sign Nabil Fekir and that Chelsea have already initiated talks to sign via an intermediary. The man who is playing that role is said to be super-agent Pini Zahavi. Nabil Fekir is one of the most exciting players on the European football stage and he … [Read more...]

Liverpool not favorite to sign this pacey player ..

Five-time European champions Liverpool have emerged as second favourites to sign in-form Premier League striker Callum Wilson ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from the 1st of next month. This revelation was made by Bookmakers Coral with rivals Chelsea in front of the race for the English striker. According to Harry Aitkenhead of Coral, Chelsea are 2/1 favourites to sign Callum Wilson ahead of Liverpool (4/1) and Tottenham Hotspur (6/1). Callum Wilson is on the payroll of South Coast club Bournemouth. United get … [Read more...]

West Ham set sight on Chelsea loanee to boost strike options

London City side West Ham United are one of the clubs interested in taking Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on a short-term loan until the end of the season one his loan contract has been terminated at Spanish La Liga giants Valencia. Batshuayi who is 25 had previously joined Valencia in the summer on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea but the two-time Champions League finalists have concluded plans to terminate his contract due to non-performance on the part of the Belgian international striker. The 2018 World Cup quarterfinalist has scored … [Read more...]

Emery to shock Arsenal fans with summer signing decision

Arsenal fans are yet to see their biggest shock under manager Unai Emery following reports that he plans to secure a replacement for first choice goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Reports according to El Confidencial claim the Spanish boss is in a hurry t have the former Bayern Luverkusen stopper replaced and has identified Real Madrid Goalkeeper Keylor Navas as the ideal man. The report stresses that the former PSG boss is unhappy with the performance of the German stopper and will work hard to ensure the signature of the Rica Costa international … [Read more...]

How Man United are plotting De Gea’s replacement in style

Emerging reports claim that Manchester United are plotting a replacement for Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea in style by bringing in young goalkeeper and EFL Championship Reading lad Coniah Boyce-Clarke to the Old Trafford. The whole idea is to have Coniah Boyce-Clarke understudy the former Real Madrid goalkeeper so as to have him grow into a better stopper. Sky Sports report that Coniah Boyce-Clarke has shown big potentials, sharing same similarities with the top class stopper which makes the Red Devils keen to sign him as early as in the … [Read more...]

Defensive crisis won’t force return of Arsenal loanee

It has been established that the defensive crisis Arsenal are dipped into will not force them into recalling English international Calum Chambers in the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. It has been confirmed that the North London side will be without 23-year-old defender Rob Holding for the remaining time of the season after an injury he sustained in the 2-2 draw against Manchester United while Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos and Nacho Monreal are currently on the sideline which means they will be unavailable for a … [Read more...]

Chelsea set to let go of star striker in January

Former European Champions Chelsea have offered striker Michy Batshuayi to fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace ahead of the January transfer window which reopens in ten days time. This is according to the publication from Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN). HLN claim that the Blues are trying to find a solution to the situation of the Belgian international striker following the news that Spanish La Liga giants Valencia will terminate his loan contract at the weekend’s game against lowly Huesca in the league. Video: Liverpool … [Read more...]

Liverpool Star Targets Another Loan Move

Liverpool midfielder Herbie Kane has set his sights on another loan move away from the club if he fails to break into the Reds team under manager Jurgen Klopp. He made his desire to go out on loan known in an interview with the club’s website. Herbie Kane joined League One side Doncaster Rovers earlier in the season and his loan deal has been extended until the end of the season. The 20-year-old has a long-term contract at Liverpool and he’s hopeful that he can feature in the Reds team regularly as from the start of next season. UCL … [Read more...]

Chelsea opts to chase Seria A goal machine

Premier League giants Chelsea have struggled in the striking department this season and the Blues have been linked with several players to solve the problem when the transfer window reopens in the next few weeks. Dries Mertens (Napoli and Belgium), Gonzalo Higuain (AC Milan and Argentina) and Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan and Argentina) are some of the names that have been touted as potential striker addition for the Blues. The latest striker to be mentioned is Napoli hitman Arkadiusz Milik who has been in very good form for his Italian Serie A … [Read more...]

Liverpool loses out to Chelsea in purchase of Ligue 1 Star

Chelsea have moved ahead of Liverpool and other interested clubs in the race to sign highly rated French forward Nabil Fekir. Popular French media outlet L’Equipe claim that the Blues have already sent super-agent Pini Zahavi to initiate talks for the 25-year-old. Nabil Fekir has been the subject of various transfer reports involving clubs like German champions Bayern Munich, Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid and the Premier League duo of Chelsea and Liverpool. The Lyon star came close to joining Liverpool in the summer only for the move … [Read more...]

Chelsea offers striking solutions to rival club

Former European Champions Chelsea have offered striker Michy Batshuayi to fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace ahead of the January transfer window which reopens in ten days time. This is according to the publication from Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN). HLN claim that the Blues are trying to find a solution to the situation of the Belgian international striker following the news that Spanish La Liga giants Valencia will terminate his loan contract at the weekend’s game against lowly Huesca in the league. Video: Liverpool … [Read more...]

Palace or Rangers, Liverpool striker must decide his future ASAP

It's all but certain that Liverpool unused striker Dominic Solanke is set to leave Anfield in January after failing to make an appearance for the team in the first half of the season. The 21-year-old striker isn't rated by Jurgen Klopp and reports suggest the German boss is set to send him on loan till the end of the current campaign. HIS NEXT DESTINATION CRYSTAL PALACE According to Sky Sports in one of their transfer speculations during the week, Crystal place manager Roy Hodgson is aiming for the player's signature. The Former … [Read more...]

Why Arsenal must join Atletico Madrid in the race for this youngster

Spanish side Villarreal are facing an uphill task to move completely out of the relegation zone. The team are far from their usual convincing form right from the start of the campaign. They've lost seven, won three, from 16 League matches played so far. However, one man has been a standout player in the team and many clubs are beginning to make move for his signature. Samuel Chukwueze, 19, got promoted to the club's first-team squad in September after series of fine display with the reserve team. The youngster hasn't looked back since his … [Read more...]

8 goals in 14 games, this player could be the best solution to Chelsea’s problem

Former Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is reportedly set to partway with Chelsea after enduring a nightmarish spell at Stamford Bridge. In his first season with the West London club, Morata scored just 11 goals. This season hasn't fared better for the Spaniard who has scored just five goals from 14 League games. According to Calciomercato, the 26-year-old striker is being tracked by Serie A side AC Milan and they are leading the race for his signature. The Italian media outlet also revealed that Juventus are equally looking to re-sign the … [Read more...]

Liverpool set to defeat Bayern Munich before Champions League clash

The Reds are going to tackle Bayern Munich in February as both clubs hope to progress to the next round of this season's Champions League competition. After progressing out of their group, thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Napoli, the Reds were paired with the Bavarians in the round-16 stage. Before the much-anticipated clash, both teams are reportedly set to battle for young striker Timo Werner who currently plays for RB Leipzig in Germany. The 22-year-old has been in fine form for the Bundesliga side and his eye-catching displays … [Read more...]