Edison Cavani wanted by Conte who have high hopes of winning the Premier League in his first season at Chelsea and would love to acquire the striker from French giants Paris Saint-Germain. Since arriving at the English club after Euro 2016, the former Italy coach is constructing a squad to suit his style of football, and he has told Blues owner Roman Abramovich that he needs five major signings if the Blues are going to win the title in England. So far Chelsea have already bought N’Golo Kante from Leicester City and Michy Batshuayi from Marseille, but with Diego Costa reportedly linked with a return to Atletico Madrid, Conte wants to add another striker and Cavani fits the profile. The Londoners have offered €50 million for Cavani, but PSG want more … [Read more...]
Stoke and Swansea interested in Joe Allen
Swansea’s American investor Jason Levien has confirmed the club’s interest in signing Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen. Liverpool this week accepted a £13million bid from Stoke for the 26-year-old, but his former club could also feature prominently in the market. Levien and his fellow American Steve Kaplan head up the consortium that has taken a controlling interest in the Swans, sealing a reported £110million deal. And asked about Allen – a player sold by Swansea to Liverpool for £15million in 2012 – at the Liberty Stadium on Friday, Levien said: “He is certainly someone we have discussed. “Thinking about how additions to the club will fit in with the current structure is something we spend a lot of time on, and he is someone who obviously has a great … [Read more...]
Luke Shaw one of the best in his position- Ander Herrera
Ander Herrera believes Manchester United team-mate Luke Shaw is one of the best players in the world in his position. Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera feels team-mate Luke Shaw is arguably one of the best left-backs in the game. The England international recently made his comeback in the 2-0 friendly win over Wigan after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a fractured leg, featuring for 45 minutes. He then stayed on for the full 90 minutes in the International Champions Cup defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund on Friday and Herrera is delighted with Shaw's return to match action. "We are very happy with him and we are very happy for him because it has been very tough for him," Herrera told the official United website. "We have one … [Read more...]
Alexis Sanchez set to miss Arsenal tour due to injury
Chile international Alexis Sanchez heads the list of players not involved in Arsenal's tour of the United States. Alexis Sanchez will miss Arsenal's tour of California due to the ankle injury he sustained in the Copa America final. Sanchez was taken off in extra-time of Chile's penalty shoot-out win against Argentina after a heavy challenge from Gabriel Mercado. He will miss the games against MLS All-Stars and Chivas but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is confident it will not jeopardise his chances of being fit for the start of the new Premier League season with Arsenal's opening game coming against Liverpool on August 14. Cuarto día de mis vacaciones, encerrado en el hotel aburrido jajaja .. Pero ya estoy mucho mejor. pic.twitter.com/i0KN0JBsnE — … [Read more...]
Arsenal close in on Riyad Mahrez signing- reports
Riyad Mahrez is set to be on his way out of Leicester City to join Arsenal in a deal worth €50million, according to reports. The transfer will be yet another massive blow to Leicester and Claudio Ranieri, who have already seen N’Golo Kante join Chelsea. Earlier this week, Ranieri appeared confident that Algeria international Mahrez would remain at the King Power Stadium, despite reported interest from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona. However, according to Eurosport, the Gunners have managed to prise the 25-year-old away from the Foxes and the move could be announced over the next few days. Mahrez will compete with the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Theo Walcott for a place in Arsenal’s forward line. Walcott had been linked with … [Read more...]
Liverpool sign Newcastle’s Georginio Wijnaldum for £25m
Liverpool have signed midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle United in a £25million deal. The Netherlands international has signed a five-year contract, with Liverpool paying an initial £23m, with a further £2m in conditional add-ons. Wijnaldum will travel to California to join his new team-mates on their tour of the United States this weekend. The 25-year-old is manager Jurgen Klopp's seventh signing of the summer, following Loris Karius, Joel Matip, Marko Grujic, Sadio Mane, Ragnar Klavan and Alex Manninger to Anfield. He scored 11 goals in 38 league appearances in his maiden season in England, however Newcastle could not avoid relegation to the Championship. On the prospect of working with Klopp, Wijnaldum said: “[He seems] a … [Read more...]
Man United defender joins Eintracht Frankfurt on loan
Guillermo Varela has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a season's loan with his first-team opportunities at Manchester United set to be limited. Manchester United full-back Guillermo Varela has joined Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long loan deal. The 23-year-old Uruguayan made his first-team breakthrough last season, starting 10 matches in all competitions. But the next stage of his career development will once again take place away from Old Trafford, with having previously enjoyed a temporary spell with Real Madrid's Castilla side after moving to United from Penarol in 2013. Realistically the defender has Matteo Darmian, Antonio Valencia and Timothy Fosu-Mensah ahead of him in the pecking order at right-back in Jose Mourinho's squad. … [Read more...]