New Chelsea coach Antonino Conte, could be prepared to give Juan Cuadrado another chance at Stamford Bridge and prise him away from Juventus . The Colombian midfielder played at Juventus last season, helping them to lift Serie A and the Coppa Italia, and the new Chelsea coach is believed to to be a fan of the winger. Since signing for Chelsea from Fiorentina in January 2015 for €32 million, the 24-year-old has only played 15 matches for the Blues and was loaned back to Italy with Juventus for the whole of last season. However, Conte … [Read more...]
Manchester United linked with a move for Cesar Azpilicueta
Manchester United are interested in signing Chelsea full-back Cesar Azpilicueta, according to reports in Spain. Spanish daily AS claims incoming Chelsea gaffer Antonio Conte is happy to offload the versatile defender this summer for just £11.8million. Sourcea say that Azpilicueta is a target for Barcelona as they look to replace the departed Dani Alves, but now Jose Mourinho is believed to be interested in the defender. The Spain star was a key player under Mourinho at Chelsea and the United boss is a big admirer of the consistent … [Read more...]
Liverpool head physiotherapist Chris Morgan to leave the club this summer
Morgan has spent 10 years working with the Reds, with both the first team and the academy. His departure follows that of fitness and conditioning coach Ryland Morgans late last season and continues a reshaping of backroom staff under manager Jurgen Klopp. In a statement Liverpool thanked Morgan for his contribution. It read: “Chris is someone who commands the professional respect and personal warmth of the first-team players and all his colleagues at Melwood. When I started at Liverpool 10 years ago I never dreamt I would get to … [Read more...]
Liverpool and Roma keep tabs on Mateo Kovacic
A return to Seria A could be on the cards for Mateo Kovacic, although Liverpool have shown keen interest for the Croatian. After an inconsistent season with Real Madrid, Mateo Kovacic is interesting a number of clubs, with Serie A giants Roma facing competition in the form of Liverpool. The Premier League side suffered their own inconsistencies during 2015-16, replacing coach Brendan Rodgers with Borussia Dortmund icon, Jurgen Klopp, who recently took the Reds to the Europa League final, only for them to be defeated by Sevilla. It is … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte answers his critics
Following their two consecutive victories in France, Conte's men have now progressed to the round of 16, and the incoming Chelsea boss has called on fans to join celebrate him team's performance. After Italy secured their spot in the next round of the European Championship , Antonio Conte has revealed his delight in having surpassed the scepticism that had previously surrounded the squad. A dramatic 1-0 victory over Sweden on Friday means that the Azzurri will now advance to the Round of 16 after only just two Euro 2016 matches, and the … [Read more...]
Arsenal target Jamie Vardy admits using nicotine pouches
England’s Jamie Vardy has admitted that he uses nicotine pouches and does not like spending time in the gym but has no intention of changing a routine which runs contrary to what is expected of a striker who wants to lead his country’s line deep into the European Championships. Vardy, who scored England’s vital equaliser against Wales in Lens on Thursday, was pictured last week holding a pouch of powdered chewing tobacco, known as snus, which sources at Leicester say he places in his mouth, underneath his gum, during games. But despite one … [Read more...]
Vardy to remain at club- Leicester Chief
Leicester remain hopeful of keeping striker Jamie Vardy away from potential suitors, according to vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha. … [Read more...]
David Ospina the hero as Colombia see off Peru in penalty shootout
Colombia reached the semifinals of the Copa America Centenario by beating Peru on penalties in New Jersey. The two teams played out a low-key goalless draw at MetLife Stadium, Colombia with the better chances until stoppage time, when Peru defender Christian Ramos threatened a dramatic winner. Colombia's goalkeeper David Ospina, who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League, then saved from Miguel Trauco before Christian Cueva's miss handed Colombia a 4-2 win in the shootout. Carlos Bacca's early run and shot drew a sharp save from Peru … [Read more...]
klopp turns 49 and the cake is amazing
Jurgen Klopp celebrated is 49th birthday in style aftre Liverpool presented him with a unique life-sized caricature at his office at Melwood. The reds tasked local baker Craig Cullen with creating Klopp's stunning cake, which took four days of hard graft to create. Moulded to the near-precise size of Klopp’s head, it took Cullen four days of solid work to complete as he added in all the intricate details. It was completed by the spray painting of food colouring around the outside of the cake. The whole of the masterpiece, made … [Read more...]
Manchester United lead the chase to sign Bordeaux’s Adam Ounas
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Adam Ounas from Bordeaux despite other clubs vying for the signature of the youngster. The 19-year old is in hot demand after a brilliant season for his club in Ligue 1, with United leading the pack having tabled a fee of about £8 million according to French media Stoke City, Southampton, Napoli as well as newly promoted Bundesliga side Red Bull Leipzig are all really interested in bringing the France Under-20 international to their respective clubs. The French club have endured recent … [Read more...]
Mario Balotelli linked with a move to Turkey
Liverpool misfiring striker Mario Balotelli could be sold to Besiktas if his agent can strike a deal with the Turkish club. The Italy international spent last season on loan at AC Milan and his representative Mino Raiola was told as early as February to find him a new home this summer. Having looked at options in China it now seems Turkey is the preferred destination for a striker who scored just four goals in 28 appearances. "I offered Mario to Besiktas and I'm waiting for their answer," Raiola told the Turkish media outlet … [Read more...]