Besiktas are locked in negotiations with Manchester City over a loan deal for Samir Nasri. The attacking midfielder has been told he can leave the Etihad this summer and he is yet to feature under new boss Pep Guardiola. Given the lack of time left in the transfer window, the France international is ready to leave on loan and he now has a concrete offer on the table. Besiktas, according to L'Equipe, are in talks with City about a season-long deal and they are hopeful of reaching an agreement. The Turkish side are happy to pay a loan … [Read more...]
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Belgium name Henry as Martinez’s assistant manager
Thierry Henry will join the Belgium national team's coaching staff as Roberto Martinez's assistant. Former France international Henry had been working as coach of Arsenal's under-18 side before leaving last month after Arsene Wenger told him he could not continue in the role unless he quit his work as a TV pundit. However, he will now work with former Wigan and Everton boss Martinez as Belgium look to rebuild following a disappointing Euro 2016 campaign. Roberto Martínez: "@ThierryHenry has been in the situation to change the spirit … [Read more...]
Nice join FC Sion in race for unwanted Balotelli
Nice are the latest side to test the water over a deal for unwanted Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli. The Ligue 1 club have held talks with the Merseysiders about the Italy international, who was not at the Reds' Melwood training ground on Thursday having been given permission to speak to the French side. However, a deal is still some way off as no fee has been agreed and coach Lucien Favre has certain expectations of the 26-year-old, who is surplus to requirements at Anfield and is not in manager Jurgen Klopp's plans. "I don't know … [Read more...]
Wenger ’99 per cent confident’ on completing double swoop
Arsene Wenger has confirmed Arsenal are closing in on signing striker Lucas Perez and centre-back Shkodran Mustafi but says the deals are yet to be completed. "We are working on the deals," Wenger said on Friday at a news conference. "We are not close enough to announce to you today that they will sign for us. Will we sign anybody before the end of the transfer window? I'm 99 percent confident [we will]." Arsenal moved on Thursday to trigger a £17 million release clause for Perez, the Deportivo La Coruna striker who had also been a target … [Read more...]
Real Madrid will take on Borussia Dortmond, Sporting Lisbon and Legia Warsaw in Championship Group F
The European Champions and current Super Cup holder will play the first game of Champions League on the verge of retaining their title. Real Madrid will take on Borussian Dortmond, Sporting Lisbon and Legia Warsaw in group f of the Champions League. The group stage will kick off on 13th and 14th of september, and will come to an end on the 6th and 7th of December. The final of the season champion league will be played at Millenium Stadium in Cardiff on the 3rd of June 2017. Champions League Group Table Group A: PSG, … [Read more...]
Champions League: Pep in Barcelona return as Arsenal face PSG
Pep Guardiola will return to the Camp Nou after Manchester City and Barcelona were drawn together in the Champions League group stage on Thursday. Guardiola spent the majority of his playing career with Barcelona and led them to two European titles as manager in 2009 and 2011. And now in his first season as City boss, he will face off against his former club in Group C, along with Borussia Monchengladbach and Celtic, when the group stage begins next month. The Spanish champions beat City in the round of 16 in both 2014 and 2015, and the … [Read more...]
Chelsea sign Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Eduardo
Experienced goalkeeper Eduardo has joined Chelsea from Dinamo Zagreb on a one-year deal. Chelsea have announced the signing of Eduardo from Dinamo Zagreb, the Portugal international signing a one-year deal at Stamford Bridge. The 33-year-old had been heavily linked with a transfer to Antonio Conte's side and confirmed on Wednesday that he would be leaving Dinamo after helping the club to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League. His move to England has now been confirmed, giving Conte another senior goalkeeping option to … [Read more...]
Ronald Koeman insists Everton have ‘no interest’ in Joe Hart
Everton manager Ronald Koeman shut down talk of a move for England goalkeeper Joe Hart in three simple words on Thursday. Hart is set to leave Manchester City having been reduced to a fringe role with the club since Pep Guardiola’s arrival as coach and he made what appeared to be his farewell against in the Champions League qualifier Steaua Bucharest. But despite Hart’s goodbyes to the Etihad Stadium crowd, his next destination seems hard to discern. The Toffees were strongly linked with a move but when asked about the player, Koeman … [Read more...]
Danny Drinkwater signs new five-year Leicester deal
Danny Drinkwater has signed a new five-year contract with Leicester City, the Premier League champions have announced. The deal ties the 26-year-old England international to the Foxes until 2021 and sees him join the likes of Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and Kasper Schmeichel in committing his future to the club this summer. Drinkwater told the club's official website: "I've loved playing for this club. It's been perfect for me and my career and I want to be here for a long time to come. I couldn't be happier." BREAKING: Midfielder … [Read more...]
Champions League draws: Who will Spurs, Arsenal, Leicester and Man City play?
Manchester City sealed their place in the Champions League group stage with a comfortable 6-0 aggregate victory over Steaua Bucharest in the playoff round on Wednesday night, and will be in pot 2 for Thursday's draw. Pot 1 contains the seeded teams, featuring holders Real Madrid and the champions of the top seven leagues: Barcelona, Leicester City, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Benfica, PSG and CSKA Moscow. City slot into the second pot with the best performing clubs in Europe over recent seasons, placing them alongside Atletico Madrid, … [Read more...]
‘I’m a centre forward, not a winger’. Sturridge unhappy with wide role
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has revealed his unhappiness at being forced to play in a wide position by Jurgen Klopp. Sturridge was selected on the right for last weekend's clash with Burnley and was substituted on 65 minutes after failing to make an impact in the 2-0 defeat. He came off the bench in Tuesday's 5-0 EFL Cup second-round victory at Burton and was again deployed on the right. But, despite scoring twice, the 26-year-old admits he is feeling frustrated at not being selected to play in a central striking role. "Of … [Read more...]
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