Stoke City and Switzerland star Xerdan Shaqiri has openly discussed his desire to play for a club playing regularly in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) having tasted the competition when he was at German champions Bayern Munich. The 25-year old Swiss star was strongly linked with Liverpool before he moved to the Potters at the start of last season and has also been linked with other clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United. Shaqiri, who has scored three league goals this season to match his total return from last season, expressed his desire to play for a UCL side in a chat with popular English news outlet Daily Mirror. He said: "At 25, it would be silly to say that I want to end my career at Stoke." "Of course I want to play Champions League again in the near … [Read more...]
Ahead Of January Transfer, Chelsea Target Tottenham Defender Eric Dier
English Premier League (EPL) league leaders Chelsea are monitoring the situation of fellow London side Tottenham's defensive player Eric Dier, who is reportedly frustrated at his lack of playing time this season on the colours of the team. Eric Dier, who can play anywhere across the backline in addition to the defensive midfield position, made his transfer to White Hart Lane from Portuguese Super League side Sporting Lisbon during the summer of 2014 and went on to do great things for Mauricio Pochettino's team as he helped them to almost win the league title before they eventually lost to champions Leicester City. In his time at Tottenham he made his debut for the Three Lions of England and went on to feature at this summer's European Championships however he … [Read more...]
Spurs Boss Opens Up On Dier’s Rumoured Move To Chelsea
Tottenham hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has ruled out possibility of Eric Dier joining Chelsea. Reports in the Times had earlier claimed that the Blues are attempting to sign the 23-year-old who has seen his role at the White Hart Lane reduced to the bench. But Pochettino told Sky sports: “Absolutely no. Eric Dier is our player,” “He extended his contract and improved his salary after the Euros. There is no doubt that his future is here at Tottenham.” Dier has recently deployed to centre-back to stand in for the injured Toby Aiderwerld while the duo of Victor Wanyama and Moussa Dembele has continued to play in the middle for the North London club which has sparked suggestions that the Englishman is worried that his place in the Three Lions … [Read more...]
Conte Closely Monitoring This Serie A Midfielder
Chelsea are closely monitoring Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt according to his agent. Antonio Conte is keen on bringing the midfielder to Stamford Bridge as per his agent, Vincenzo D’Ippolito who revealed there are offers on the table for the 23-year-old. Chelsea are understood to be actively being in the market for new signings after their success in the League so far. Vincenzo D’Ippolito has revealed Conte is interested signing Laxalt having watched him since his days as Juventus boss and has continued to monitor his situation even as Chelsea manager. He told Calciomercato: ‘Genoa believe in him, but they are always open to selling their players for the right offer,’ ‘He’s not going to leave in January, but the club will definitely listen to … [Read more...]
Rudi Garcia Sure Maxime Lopez Won’t Leave For Liverpool Or Arsenal Amidst Transfer Rumours
Olympique Marseille coach Rudi Garcia has disclosed that ongoing transfer rumours involving his young midfielder Maxime Lopez won't harm him in any way despite the opening of the January transfer window in the next few weeks. Maxime Lopez, who recently returned from a serious injury, has been linked several times with English heavyweight clubs and league title contenders like Liverpool and Arsenal. Speaking about the transfer rumours surrounding his young prospect, Olympique Marseille boss Rudi Garcia, who is surely aware of those rumours, confirmed that he trusts the midfielder to stay focused. In his words, he said: "He was sent to our internal media and we saw that this boy has his head on his shoulders. We will continue to protect him." "Maxime Lopez is … [Read more...]
Tottenham Midfielder Tom Carroll Could Go On Loan
The American manager of struggling English Premier League (EPL) side Swansea City has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tom Carroll is a transfer target for the club with the January transfer window just some few weeks away from opening. The 24-year-old had earlier spent the 2014/15 football season at Welsh club Swansea City on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur and if what the former manager of the United States of America (USA) said is anything to go by Tom Carroll may ink a permanent deal with the Liberty Stadium outfit. When asked about transfer targets and plans ahead of the window, Bob Bradley, who is the father of American international midfielder Michael Bradley said: "You get different names out on the table, and then there are … [Read more...]
Liverpool Boss Klopp Wants Attacking Reinforcements In January
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has stated that he is on the look out for attacking options as he prioritises what he wants to do ahead of the January transfer window scheduled to open on the 1st of January, 2017. Despite the well publicized malaise being suffered by his leaky defence, Klopp hinted that he wants to reinforce his attacking options rather than solve his team's defensive woes. Speaking on the winter transfer window that is due to open in the next few weeks, Jurgen Klopp said: "The winter transfer market is the most difficult. We are always looking." "If you watch our bench, very experienced in defence and not offence. If the situation stays like this it is clear we have open eyes." the former Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund boss further … [Read more...]