Arsenal target and Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho will stay with his Portuguese unless his €45m release clause is met following the resurrection of transfer talks concerning the 2016 European Championship winner according to reports. The Portuguese international has been a long term target for English Premier League (EPL) sides but he has so far remain with Sporting Lisbon. The latest transfer rumours involve him being linked with heavyweight sides like London clubs Chelsea and Arsenal as well as Manchester United ahead of the January transfer window, which starts on Sunday, January 1, 2017. As reported from SAPO Desporto, William Carvalho won't leave Portugal until his release clause is met with club president viewing him as one of the key … [Read more...]
Sadio Mane: Liverpool Plan To Replace Mane During The Upcoming African Cup Of Nation
Liverpool have made plans to cater for the absence of summer signing and Senegalese star Sadio Mane with the former Red Bull Salzburg and Southampton player scheduled to miss a month of action due to his involvement with his country in the upcoming 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Mane, who is the Reds' top scorer with eight league goals, will however still feature for the next three games against Stoke City, Manchester City and Sunderland before he will depart for the aforementioned 2017 AFCON. Speaking about Mane's absence and the plan to replace him, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said: "He's a winger, so a very offensive player, outstanding player, very good, can play in the half-space, can do everything." "If we had five other wingers to replace him … [Read more...]
Crystal Palace Targets Arsenal Kieran Gibbs In January Transfer
Arsenal left-back Kieran Gibbs has been reportedly linked with a move to fellow London side Crystal Palace in the January transfer from the Emirates Stadium, having played second fiddle to Spanish defender Nacho Monreal for the better part of his three years stay. Crystal Palace are dangerously close to the bottom three in the English Premier League (EPL) with the Selhurst Park outfit currently occupying the 17th position prompting the club to sack former manager Alan Pardew as head coach to usher in former England boss Sam Allardyce. To this effect, the former Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland, Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers manager is expected to stamp his authority on his new signing by bringing in more players in his bid to stave off the relegation … [Read more...]
Chelsea Keeping Tabs On Veteran Bundesliga Free-kicker
Chelsea reportedly sent scouts to monitor Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Hakan Calhanopglu. Reports in the Daily Mirror have it that Antonio Conte has sent scouts to keep tabs on the impressive midfielder. Calhanoglu has been on Chelsea's radar for a while and Conte beleives a deal to bring him to the Stamford Bridge could materialise. Arsenal are also keen admirer of the attacking midfielders qualities and may also content with the Blues for his signature. Although, the Gunners have abundant talent in the attacking midfield positions The Turkish star is known for his passing and free-kick abilities and has continued to be an impressive performer for Leverkusen this season, with four goals and four assists in 13 Bundesliga appearances so far. Reports … [Read more...]
Finally, President Breaks Silence About €64M Man United Targeted Star Striker
Manchester United are occasionally in the news if it's about next month's transfer window- as there are lots of players linked with a move to the club. One of them is Edinson Cavani. But unfortunately for the red devils, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi recently revealed that the striker will commit his future to the Ligue 1 side. Cavani current contract with PSG will expire in 2018 and speculations have been around that the 29-year old striker is moving to Old Trafford. But Al-khelaifi, PSG president, has cleared the air about the issue. Speaking about Cavani to Le Parisien, he said “He is one of the strongest attackers in the world and we have no intention of letting him go. "We want to keep all our top stars and we are working towards to extending our … [Read more...]
Wenger Confirmed No Contract For This Arsenal Player Yet!
North London side Arsenal have still not offered English midfielder Jack Wilshere a new contract at the club amidst the fact that his present deal is set to run out at the end of next year thus joining the likes of Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez and German playmaker Mesut Ozil in the category of players with current deal running till the summer of 2018. Wilshere, who is an academy product of the club having joined at a young age, has had to deal with various injury problems over the last five years prompting him to go out on a season-long loan to South Coast club Bournemouth at the start of the present season so as to build up his fitness levels. Speaking at a press conference recently on the 24-year old, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger stated that Wilshere would … [Read more...]
Chelsea Intensify Chase To Sign Powerful Box-To-Box Midfielder
Chelsea have reportedly renewed their interest in Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan. Reports in the Times newspaper claims that the Blues will make a take-it or leave offer for the midfielder next month after missing out on him during the last summer transfer window. Antonio Conte is keen to bring in a new central midfielder in the winter window as replacement for Oscar who has joined Shanghai SIPG. Although, Nainggolan had earlier debunked reports that he will be moving in January. ‘I’d rather stay at Roma until the end of the season,’ Nainggolan told Fan magazine. ‘There are no reasons to leave at the moment.’ Despite his latest comments, the Blues are said to be keen on their efforts to lure him to the Stamford Bridge. Chelsea has also shown … [Read more...]