Odion Ighalo has ended speculation of a move away from Watford by signing a new five-year deal at Vicarage Road. The Nigeria international, who scored 17 goals in 42 appearances last season, had been linked with a move away this summer with West Brom reportedly keen on signing him. But the club have announced that Ighalo, 27, has followed Hornets captain and strike partner Troy Deeney in committing his future to the club until 2021. Ighalo initially joined Watford on a season-long loan deal from Udinese in July 2014, but the transfer … [Read more...]
Manchester United now have different values-Lindegaard
Anders Lindegaard has told 888 Sport that Manchester United are now "a different club" after the world-record signing of Paul Pogba. Anders Lindegaard Lindegaard, 32, joined Sir Alex Ferguson's United in 2010 as a potential successor to goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar but, after failing to make the breakthrough, Louis van Gaal allowed the Dane to join West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer last year. United have since replaced Van Gaal with Jose Mourinho and have made significant reinforcements to the squad this summer, most notably when … [Read more...]
Westbrom to battle Palace for Liverpool misfit
West Brom have joined Crystal Palace in the race to sign Christian Benteke from Liverpool. The Baggies need to rebuild their strike-force with Saido Berahino expected to leave, and Benteke is under consideration, Press Association Sport understands. The forward will be allowed to leave Anfield, although Liverpool are keen on recouping as much of the £32.5million they paid Aston Villa last year meaning any deal will break Albion’s transfer record. Crystal Palace are also interested in the 25-year-old, who scored nine goals in 14 league … [Read more...]
Liverpool appoint former England international as scout
Former Real Madrid, Tottenham and Newcastle defender Jonathan Woodgate will take up a scouting role with Liverpool according to sources. Woodgate, 36, retired at the end of last season after helping hometown club Middlesbrough achieve promotion to the Premier League. The former England international will scout for the Reds in Spain and Portugal, countries that have been utilised with varying success in recent seasons. Alberto Moreno, Javier Manquillo, Iago Aspas, Luis Alberto and Aly Cissokho have arrived from Spain while Joao Carlos … [Read more...]
Karanka admits help from Mourinho might dry up
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka would not be surprised if the help he has received from old friend Jose Mourinho dried up now they are Premier League rivals. The 42-year-old Spaniard will take charge of his first English top-flight game on Saturday when he sends his promoted side into battle with Stoke at the Riverside Stadium. A day later, Manchester United counterpart Mourinho, who he worked under during their time together at Real Madrid, will be in the dugout at Bournemouth on his return to the Premier League. The Portuguese has … [Read more...]
Sunderland sign Manchester United’s Paddy McNair and Donald Love
Paddy McNair and Donald Love have left Manchester United for Sunderland in a £5.5million double deal, the club have confirmed. Sunderland have completed the signings of Paddy McNair and Donald Love from Manchester United for a combined fee of £5.5million. The defensive duo have signed four-year contracts at the Stadium of Light to reunite with former United boss David Moyes, who succeeded Sam Allardyce as manager in July. "Sunderland AFC have completed the double signing of Paddy McNair and Donald Love from Manchester United for a fee … [Read more...]
Ozil instrumental in Sane Manchester City move
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has said he advised new Manchester City signing Leroy Sane to move to the Premier League. Sane, 20, joined City from Schalke on a five-year deal for a reported £37 million after talking through the move while on a break with Germany international colleagues Ozil and Liverpool's Emre Can. Ozil told Spox: "Naturally, the Premier League was a topic we discussed several times. I told Leroy that I regard it as the best league in the world and that young players can develop well there. "That is why I was happy … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger Talks Up Premier League Challenge
The Premier League title has eluded Arsenal for over a decade and there's hardly non of the EPL-Trophy drought seasons that passed without Arsene Wenger making up excuses for the team's failure to conquer the title. Time was when, we were told that there was inadequate funds to buy players as a result of the Emirates Stadium project. Thankfully, the Stadium was opened in 2006 and our transfer activities is unimpressive hitherto. Since we open the Emirates Stadium, we have seen more notable player's left than were signed. Nasri, Van Persie, … [Read more...]
Chelsea youngster joins Ajax on loan
Bertrand Traore has become the latest young player to leave Chelsea on loan, with Ajax securing his services for the entire season. The 20-year-old striker from Burkina Faso broke into the Blues first team under Guus Hiddink last season and has scored two goals in 10 Premier League appearances for the club. However, he has now been given the tough task of replacing Polish star Arek Milik, who joined Napoli earlier this month following Gonzalo Higuain’s big-money move to Juventus. He will be reunited with coach Peter Bosz, who he played … [Read more...]
Disappointment for Chelsea as Witsel set for Zenit stay
Axel Witsel has informed Zenit St Petersburg he will be staying for at least another season, ending rumours of a summer move to the Premier League. The Belgian had originally asked to leave the Russian outfit , with his current boss Mircea Lucescu saying the midifielder had held talks with two Premier League teams. However, it appears Witsel has now had a change of heart and has not even ruled out the opportunity of extending his current deal. “I want to stay at Zenit for another year and I’m focused exclusively on the mseason that’s … [Read more...]
Joe Allen happy to make Liverpool
Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen has insisted that leaving Liverpool left him with “no regrets” and is looking forward to his time with the Potters. The midfielder, who starred at Euro 2016 for Wales, joined Stoke for a fee of £13million not long after arriving back from international duty. Allen spent four years with the Reds but says he didn’t struggle to make a decision over whether to move or not. “It wasn’t a difficult decision to move and I’m not looking back with any regrets,” he told Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday. “I’m excited … [Read more...]