West Ham's Andre Ayew could be out until Christmas as a result of the thigh injury sustained in Monday's Premier League match at Chelsea. The club's record signing lasted just 35 minutes of his debut at Stamford Bridge before limping off. The Hammers have not given a time frame for Ayew's absence, saying last night that he is facing "a significant rehabilitation period". However, Jack Sullivan, the son of West Ham's joint chairman David Sullivan, earlier wrote on Twitter: "We are devastated that Ayew will be out for about 4 months. He needs surgery." The news will be a major blow for manager Slaven Bilic, who had spent all summer attempting to bolster his attack before finally landing Ayew last week. He is already without another new signing, … [Read more...]
Chelsea’s Juan Cuadrado looks set for Seria A return
Chelsea wideman Juan Cuadrado looks set to return to Juventus on a loan deal which will be made permanent at the end of the season, according to reports in Italy. The 28-year-old Colombian has agreed to re-join Juventus from Chelsea claim Tuttosport, with Chelsea insistent that a clause is inserted into the deal to make the transfer a permanent one in the summer. New Blues boss Antonio Conte was keen to keep Cuadrado at the club with the idea of using the player as one of his wide players this campaign, but the player is understood to be keen to move back to the Bianconeri, where he spent last season on loan. Cuadrado has reportedly agreed to a salary of €3million per season and his mind is made up that his game is not suited to the Premier League and a … [Read more...]
Arsenal are ready to spend in this transfer window- Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger insists he is ready to splash the cash in order to land new signings this summer. Arsenal have already been turned down by Jamie Vardy while they had a bid for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette rejected by the French club. They have also struggled to bring in a new central defender with Shkodran Mustafi's mooted move from Valencia still not complete. This has led to suggestions that Wenger's club is not willing to spend money in the same way some of the other Premier League title challengers are. But the Frenchman has reassured Arsenal fans that money will be spent when necessary. When asked specifically about the Mustafi move, Wenger said: "I believe it's better I don't speak about any individual player but we are working very … [Read more...]
Bravo ‘will be with us’ on Saturday – Fernandez
Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez confirmed Claudio Bravo will feature in Saturday's La Liga opener against Real Betis, but conceded he may not remain at the club beyond the current transfer window. Bravo played in Wednesday's 3-0 Super Cup win against Sevilla, saving a first-half penalty from Vicente Iborra, amid growing reports he's set to sign for Manchester City. However, while Robert didn't rule out a transfer, he did say that the Chilean goalkeeper will not move to the Premier League before the weekend. "A lot has been said but I can only say that Claudio Bravo will be with us on Saturday," Fernandez told TV3. "After that, we will see. If in the end Bravo goes, another goalkeeper will have to come in first." The deal has been held … [Read more...]
Riyad Mahrez rejects Arsenal and Chelsea to sign new deal at Leicester City
Reigning PFA Players' Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez has committed his future to Leicester by signing a new deal with the Premier League champions. Mahrez, 25, had been linked with making a move to Arsenal during the summer transfer window. But the Algeria international has followed striker Jamie Vardy in committing his future to Claudio Ranieri's side. Mahrez scored 17 goals and assisted 11 as the Foxes claimed a shock Premier League title last season. He's signed! #lcfc magician @Mahrez22 commits future with new deal to 2020! Leicester City (@LCFC) August 17, 2016 The forward, who was on target in a 2-1 loss at Hull City in the opening game of 2016-17, was named PFA Player of the Year following his stunning campaign. Mahrez had said only … [Read more...]
Torres: Liverpool made me look like a ‘traitor’
Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres left Liverpool for Chelsea in 2011, sparking outrage among fans. Fernando Torres has hit out at Liverpool for portraying him as a traitor following his move to Premier League rivals Chelsea in 2011. Anfield favourite and Atletico Madrid striker Torres swapped Liverpool for Chelsea in a big-money deal, believed to be worth £50million, more than five years ago. The Spaniard was the subject of criticism by Liverpool fans following his record-breaking move to Stamford Bridge but the 32-year-old has lifted the lid on his transfer to Chelsea, where he won the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup. "[Director of football Damien] Comolli told me that the new owners [Fenway Sports Group], they had an idea of how to … [Read more...]
Fabregas deal complicated for Madrid- Zidane
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane says a move for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas would be 'complicated'. It has been reported that the Spaniard has been offered to clubs like Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain as new boss Antonio Conte continues to revamp his squad. The 29-year-old, who moved back to the Premier League in 2014, has had mixed fortunes at Stamford Bridge and was left out of the starting line-up for Chelsea's opening game of the season against West Ham on Monday night, fueling speculation about his future. However Zidane has poured cold water on claims that Fabregas could be headed for the Spanish capital by suggesting that he already has enough options in central midfield. Speaking after Madrid's 5-3 win over Reims on … [Read more...]
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