Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has claimed Antonio Conte will be mistaken by signing James Rodriguez. The Blues are heavily linked with a move for the Colombian midfielder with reports that Conte views him as a replacement for China-bound Oscar, although reports in Spain have it that Real Madrid are stalling on the sale of the midfielder next month but will be ready for talks next summer. James Rodriguez also revealed that he was open to offers in January and it is believed that he has fallen out with Real boss Zinedine Zidane due to … [Read more...]
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Chelsea Hijacks Liverpool Move For Franck Kessie
Chelsea are set to sign Atlanta midfielder Franck Kessie ahead of Liverpool, according to reports in Italy. The 19-year-old midfielder looks to be on his way to Stamford Bridge following reports in the Corriere dello Sport that the player's agent, Georges Atangana met with Chelsea officials this week to thrash details of a potential move to London in January. Liverpool are said to be interested in signing the midfielder but it appears the Blues are ready to nick the midfielder in the next transfer window. The Ivorian star has been an … [Read more...]
Man United Ready To Challenge La Liga Giant For €30M Rated Suarez’s Nightmare
In recent weeks, English Premier League giant Manchester United have been watching Las Palmas centre-back defender Mauricio Lemos. The 20-year-old was said to be a summer target for La Liga side FC Barcelona just weeks after Las Palmas exercised an option to buy him permanently for €2million from Russian side Rubin Kazan. Now according to the Sunday People, Manchester United reportedly watched Lemos in action in La Liga last month. They were also said to have watched him in his side’s Copa del Rey game with lower-league side Huesca. And … [Read more...]
Juan Mata scored, admitted he was frustrated with Arsenal draw
Juan Mata admitted he was frustrated seeing Manchester United draw after Olivier Giroud late header secure Arsenal a point. According to Standard.co.uk, the midfielder admitted that conceding so late goal in the clash was "frustrating" for the home side, but said United should still be happy to draw against a "great" team like Arsenal "It's very frustrating," Mata told Sky Sports after the game. "We were really close to winning but this is the Premier League and every team fights to the end. "When you are winning by one goal you are not in … [Read more...]
Reports Reveal Manchester United “SNATCHED” Mkhitaryan From Arsenal
Reports revealed that Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan was close to signing for Arsenal. Mkhitaryan signed for Manchester United in the summer from German club Borussia Dortmund, with the midfielder seen at the time as one of the best talents in Europe. Now reports have come out to reveal how Manchester United hijacked and snatched Mkhitaryan from Arsenal. Before joining Manchester United, the talented midfielder was linked to making a move to Anfeild and joining Liverpool but United were eventually able to get him in July. It was … [Read more...]
Guardiola: City players more important than Man United boss
Guardiola is set to resume his bitter and long-running rivalry with Mourinho, who starts his job as manager at neighbours Manchester United today. City’s new boss has been busy reshaping his squad and his backroom team at the Etihad Stadium, naming retired Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta as one of four assistant coaches yesterday – as we revealed he would in February. And Guardiola is adamant he will not be dragged into public disputes with his arch-rival across Manchester. “The most important thing in football is that people don’t come … [Read more...]
Next Season’s Premier League Fixture List Has Been Released
The European Championship may be in full swing, but that doesn't mean we can't get excited about the announcement of the Premier League fixture list for the 2016-17 season. Here's a quick reaction to some of the more notable lines to come out of the fixture list... Arsenal have perhaps the toughest start to the campaign of the big clubs: they face Liverpool, Leicester and Chelsea in their first six fixtures; while Liverpool's away run begins Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea. But Hull's start is positively nightmarish: the Tigers will have to play … [Read more...]