Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan has revealed there was interest from the Blues during the last summer transfer window. Antonio Conte is said to be an avid admirer of the Belgium international and could be move for him next summer. Nainggolan is known for his physicality and composure in the midfield and has attracted interest from a host of European clubs too. Speaking about the possibility of a transfer, the 28-year-old said: “Was I close to moving to the Premier League? There was contact, but then I quickly decided to remain.” “He already wanted me when he was the Juve manager, but I’d already said I would never leave Roma for Juve. Now he tries to get me to Chelsea.” Although, the defensive midfield role is currently being occupied by … [Read more...]
Mourinho Revealed Why He Ignored United Starman Against West Brom Clash
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has finally explained why he dropped star player Juan Mata when the team clashed against West Brom on Saturday. The Portuguese tactician led his boys to pick up the full three points at The Hawthorns with a brace from Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Regular Ivorian powerhouse Eric Bailly missed the game due to injury, but the duo of Daley Blind and Juan Mata had to settle for a place on the bench. However, speaking about his decision to play Lingard, Mourinho said it was all about trying to break down a well organised West Brom side. "[He is] a different player than Juan [Mata],” Mourinho said. "Both very good players obviously but different players. "Against Palace we thought it was more important to have … [Read more...]
Arsenal Starman Persuade Ballon D’or Nominee About Possible Transfer
Ballon d'or nominee and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has revealed how he is being wooed by Arsenal vice-captain and France national team colleague Laurent Koscielny. Griezmann, who finished in third place behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d'or 2016 award, made this known in a chat with France Football magazine after he was named the 2016 French Player of the Year. While fielding questions from colleagues Koscielny cheekily asked: "If you want to discover a new league, why not do it at Arsenal with us?" In his response, Griezmann stated that: "For Arsenal, he speaks to me about them often. But I feel good at Madrid. I do not want to leave. I feel calm here. The little one (baby girl) has just arrived, I am playing … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho Set To Dump These Two Defenders, Pundit Claims
Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp insists that Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will try to replace his two centre-half Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones with someone more reliable at the back in this transfer window. Ivorian Eric Bailly is injured while Mourinho decides benching Daley Blind occasionally, but prefers using the duo of Rojo and Jones at the heart of the defence. Both of them also featured in Saturday's 2-0 victory over West Brom, where they managed keeping a clean sheet. However, Redknapp seem to believe that the Portuguese coach will bring in another good centre-half to pair with Bailly for United, as he feels that Manchester United will sure do better without this current pair and Mourinho will be on the look out to replace these … [Read more...]
Chelsea Goal Machine Set To Be Offered A New Bumper Deal
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is set to sign a new contract extension that will keep him at the club till 2021. Costa has been in an electric form for the Blues, scoring 13 goals so far this season and is set to be rewarded for his display with a new bumper deal at the Stamford Bridge. Reports in the Daily Mail suggests that the club chiefs are impressed by the striker's recent form and hope he signs another two-year extension to his current deal which ends in 2019. Costa had earlier suggested he could leave the Blues last summer in favour of a return to his former club, Atletico Madrid following their poor defence of the Premier league title last season. However, the 28-year-old is set to given a bumper pay rise in a bid to tie him on a long term. Costa … [Read more...]
Arsenal Target This Star Player As Replacement For Sanchez Or Ozil
Arsenal have reportedly looking at the possibility of signing Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus as a replacement for either Mesut Ozil or Alexis Sanchez as both players continue to delay signing a new contract extension with the Gunners. Chilean forward and his German playmaker counterpart Mesut Ozil and widely regarded as the club's best players however both Arsenal stars have just 18 months left on their respective contracts with their deals expiring at the end of next season. The North London club are quietly confident the duo would sign a new contract however they don't want to put their eggs in one back, which is why their interest in Marco Reus is a back-up plan in the event that either Sanchez or Ozil fail to agree a new deal with the club according to … [Read more...]
Chelsea Tracking Fenerbahce Defender Ahead Of January Move
Chelsea have made initial steps to sign Simon Kjaer ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports. The Blues are very keen on signing a centre-back next month and has marked Fenerbahce defender Kjaer, who has impressed for the Turkish giants since he joined from Ligue 1 side, Lille during 2015 summer transfer window. The defender was monitored by a host of European top clubs with the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool reportedly tracking the Danish star but recent reports have it that the Blues have made contact with Kjaer over a winter move. Chelsea might sweat on convincing the 27-year-old defender to make the switch as it is understood that Fenerbahce are not desperate to sell him and hold out for an astronomical fee since Kjaer still have three … [Read more...]