Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Inter Milan left-back Yuto Nagatomo, reports the Daily Mail. . The Serie A star has been a key member of the Inter side in this campaign, however it now appears that he could be on his way to Old Trafford. . Manchester United boss David Moyes has been targeting a new left-back since he arrived at Old Trafford. The Red Devils boss is looking for a long term replacement for French left-back Patrice Evra and Nagatomo could now join the side. . Nagatomo, who can also play at right-back, is a…
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Chelsea have completed the signing of midfielder Nemanja Matic from Benfica. . In a statement to the Portuguese Stock Exchange, Benfica confirmed that the deal is worth €25 million. Chelsea confirmed that Matic has put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2019. . The 25-year-old told Chelsea’s official website: “I am very happy for this opportunity to be back at this club. I feel very good because of that and just want to say I will give my best to help the team and make the Chelsea fans happy.” . Chelsea boss…
Manchester United winger Nani is wanted by as many as six European based clubs, reports the Daily Mail. . Nani, despite signing a new contract at the Theatre of Dreams earlier this season, looks set to leave the Red Devils in the near future and there are a number of clubs ready to make a move for the Portuguese star. It has been reported that the likes of Spanish duo Atletico and Valencia are interested in taking him to La Liga, whilst Italian champions Juventus want to bring the Portuguese ace to the Serie A. . A move to Ligue…
Manchester United manager David Moyes has done little to dampen speculation over star arrivals at Old Trafford over the past three days, choosing to watch both Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain in person to help form a more considered view over summer transfer targets. . Moyes got the chance to watch some of European football’s most exciting midfielders including the likes of Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal, but the Red Devils boss should have spotted the incredible potential of PSG’s prodigious young playmaker Marco Verratti. . Verratti is arguably among the gifted players in possession on the continent at…
Chelsea’s Brazilian ace Willian has had an impressive 2013, but wants to go one better this year. The 25-year-old had an uncertain start to 2013, playing for three different clubs between March and August. . The attacking midfielder was signed for big spending Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk. He signed a lucrative four- year deal with the Russians, but a sudden change of heart by the club’s ownership led to them offloading all their high-earners in a change of tact that brought to the Brazilian to Stamford Bridge after foiled talks with Tottenham Hotspur. . He,…
Manchester United and Liverpool have been dealt a transfer blow in their pursuit of Turkish winger Arda Turan. . The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in the recent past, with both the Reds and Red Devils among the interested parties. . Indeed, reports in November claimed that both clubs were considering a move to activate a €40million release clause in his contract during this month’s transfer window. . Such a move is unlikely to persuade the player to want to move away from Atletico Madrid however, with Turan perfectly happy in the Spanish…
Manchester United remain clear favourites to sign Southampton star Adam Lallana in the January transfer window. . Sky Bet have released odds wherein the Premier League champions are 3/1 to bring in the high-flying England winger before the date where the transfer window slams shut, February 1. . Rumours have been rife recently suggesting that David Moyes has toyed with the idea of recruiting the £15million playmaker, who has so far exceeded expectations with his sensational form in the Premier League. . United are looking to revamp their squad this window and Lallana, who only made his international debut in…
Manchester United have today been linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. . The 23-year-old German international is reportedly attracting interest from both Manchester United and Real Madrid after failing to rule out the possibility of leaving Dortmund in the near future. . Gundogan has played just one game for Bundesliga outfit Dortmund this season as he has been nursing a back injury since the first game of the current campaign. . European duo Manchester United and Real Madrid remain keen on luring Gundogan away from Germany – despite having not seen the deep-lying playmaker in action…
Manchester United boss David Moyes is unconvinced by the qualities of Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao, reports the Daily Mail. . The Red Devils have been linked with a move for the Portuguese star since last summer’s transfer window and recent reports have suggested that Moyes was looking to make a move for the player this month. . It has been suggested that the Red Devils can only have the Real Madrid ace on loan this month if they pay £20m for the star’s services in the summer. . However, it now appears that the Manchester United boss is having…
Arsenal will push ahead with plans to sign Julian Draxler for £37m despite the fact the player needs specialist treatment on a ruptured tendon, reports the Daily Mail. . The same publication ran an exclusive last night claiming Arsene Wenger was ready to meet the release clause of the Schalke starlet in what would be a second big money move in six months at the Emirates. . Those rumours were quashed on Wednesday morning when it was revealed by German sources that Draxler is expected to be out until March after travelling to Munich to seek specialist help on a…
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez believes Liverpool are playing at the level of Champions League football. . The Reds are fourth in the Premier League, and are unbeaten so far this calendar year. . The men from Merseyside are free scoring of late, and Suarez has scored 22 goals in his last 16 appearances, making him the league’s top goalscorer. . Liverpool have been playing well all season, and are still in with a shout of winning the title. . According to Herald.ie Suarez said: “We know that in the last two years we haven’t demonstrated that Liverpool can play in…
Franck Ribery missed out on the 2013 Ballon d’Or accolade but said there was little more he could have done to win the award after helping Bayern Munich win five trophies in the year. . Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo was voted the world’s best player at a Fifa awards ceremony in Zurich on Monday night, edging out Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi who had won the award for the previous four years. . Ribery finished third in the voting despite enjoying his best season with Bayern as they won the domestic league and cup double, the…
Sevilla captain Ivan Rakitic has declared that he is not interested in joining either Manchester United or Liverpool either in January or at the end of the season, pledging his future to the La Liga side and welcoming reports that the offer of a new contract is imminent. . Rakitic has been consistently linked with the Premier League duo thanks to a strong start to the season in Seville, providing the kind of assured, dynamic presence in central midfield that would be more than welcome at either Old Trafford or Anfield. . The 25-year-old is thought to have a €40m…
Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley looks set to be out for up to six weeks after breaking a bone in his foot during the FA Cup third-round win over Queens Park Rangers .. The 20-year-old injured his toe during the 4-0 victory and missed last Saturday’s game against Norwich with fears that he could miss key fixtures against Liverpool and Tottenham over the forthcoming weeks. . The Toffees confirmed the injury was only a fractured toe – not a broken metatarsal – so there is a slight possibility that he could be in contention for a return in two…
Manchester United boss David Moyes and his coaching team have this week been scouring Europe to find a central midfielder who is capable of solving the Premier League champions’ problem position. . The Red Devils have been linked with several top midfielders over the past couple of months – with the likes of Koke, Ilkay Gundogan and Paul Pogba all linked with a move to Old Trafford. . Manchester United lost the latter of the aforementioned players because they failed to tie him down to a long-term contract and ensure that he would get some first-team football under his belt.…
Manchester United duo Rafael and Fabio da Silva could depart Old Trafford in the summer, according to their agent, Cassiano Pereira. . Italian source Calciomercato reports that Pereira has insisted that although the chances of either brother leaving the reigning Premier League champions this month are fairly slim, there’s every possibility they could depart at the culmination of the current campaign. . The news may come as a surprise to United fans, as Rafael has established himself as the first-choice right back with the Red Devils over the course of the last few seasons. . Fabio, on the other hand,…
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be fit to face Premier League champions Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, reports The Daily Star. . The 35-year-old has been out of action for the past couple of weeks after suffering a muscle injury in the Blues’ 2-1 victory over Liverpool at the end of last month. . And now – ahead of this weekend’s crunch clash – Lampard could make his return to the side. . The England international returned to training last Wednesday and could be in-line for a start against David Moyes’ side. . The veteran midfielder stepped up…
Manchester United are the odds-on favourite to sign Everton full-back Leighton Baines. . Sky Bet’s latest odds suggest former Everton boss David Moyes remains keen on bringing the left-back to Old Trafford after missing out on the 29-year-old in the summer. . Moyes has been scouring the transfer market for a left-back ever since he took over the reins at Old Trafford as he believes Patrice Evra needs more competition. . The Manchester United boss turned his attention to Fabio Coentrao after Everton dashed his hopes of signing England international. . However the Premier League champions’ move for Coentrao was…
Spanish giants Barcelona have finally spoken about the investigation into the transfer of Brazilian starlet Neymar, calling the Spanish Court case “baseless and unnecessary”, reports ESPN. . The claims are that Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has not revealed certain details to the board members of the club, prompting one of his biggest rivals for control at Camp Nou to take the case to the Audiencia Nacional. . Spanish press are reporting the club have released a statement saying : “Futbol Club Barcelona (FCB) wishes to express its indignation at the report released on Friday by the Fiscal de l’Audiencia Nacional…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has warned the footballing world that Eden Hazard has the potential to go onto to be one of the best players in the world. . The Belgian ace arrived at Stamford Bridge from Lille back in the summer of 2012 for £32m, and has been a first-team regular throughout this campaign. . Jose Mourinho the London Evening Standard: “Eden can become one of the best players in the world. Now he sees his football and profession with different eyes. . “Everyone knows he is a talented player, that he was that when he arrived here. But…