Rio Ferdinand has confessed that Manchester United tried to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo during the previous transfer window, and he was a part of the campaign to bring the Portuguese superstar back to Old Trafford, reports ESPN. . Rio Ferdinand admitted to his part in trying to lure Ronaldo back to Old Trafford, and speculation mounted that the Portuguese star could return to United as he pondered his future at Real Madrid last summer. . However, the Portugal international ultimately decided to stay in the Spanish capital – after agreeing to a deal that makes him the highest paid footballer in…
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Xabi Alonso insists that he doesn’t see himself playing for any other club and sees Real Madrid as his “home”, reports RTE. . Alonso who has been linked with a move to Manchester United and Chelsea in recent weeks recently signed a contract extension that will keep him in Madrid until 2016. . The former Liverpool playmaker has been playing at the Bernabeu after completing a £30million move from Merseyside to Madrid back in 2009. . Speaking on his future in Spain, Alonso said: “In Madrid, my wife and I have found ourselves very well. . We had the total…
Chelsea are clear favourites to land Inter Milan ace Fredy Guarin before the end of the January transfer window. . The Blues, who have been linked with a move for the versatile midfielder in recent weeks, have been priced by SkyBet at odds as short as 8/15 to secure the player’s services. . It had been reported earlier this week that Italian outfit Inter Milan were ready to part ways with the Colombian star, only if the Blues were ready to pay as much as £15 million. . And now it looks like Chelsea are in the driving seat to…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the rumours suggesting he has made contact with Real Madrid over the availability of Alvaro Morata are false, according to the Guardian. . Speculation has been rife in recent days concerning reports that suggest Arsenal were close to securing a deal for the highly-rated Spanish starlet , but Wenger has moved to virtually rule out the possibility. . The acquisition of a new frontman is thought to be Arsenal’s priority this month and a number of names have risen to prominence in connection with the Gunners. . These include Real Madrid duo Karim…
Manchester United could make Dinamo Bucharest winger Dorin Rotariu their first signing of the January transfer window after the teenager confirmed he has held talks with the Premier League champions. . The 18-year-old has made some of Europe’s most prominent clubs take notice this season having scored five goals in 17 league appearances, while he has also been added to Romania’s under-21 squad. . Manchester United are among those keen to recruit Rotariu and the club’s scouting network has already made an initial move to bring the highly-rated youngster to Old Trafford. . Rotariu claims representatives from Manchester United have…
Manchester United and Liverpool will have the chance to sign Ivan Rakitic for €25million in the summer, with the Sevilla midfielder set to sign a new contract with a revised buyout clause, according to Spanish publication Marca. . The Croatian playmaker’s current deal – which has a €40million buyout clause – runs until 2015, but the Spanish club are ready to offer him revised terms, which could prompt an exit from the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium at the end of the season. . Earlier this month, the Daily Express credited Red Devils boss David Moyes with an interest in bringing…
Liverpool attacker Iago Aspas could be set for a temporary break from his miserable spell on Merseyside. . According to reports from Italy cited by talkSPORT, Valencia are set to make a loan move for the Spaniard and have already made contact with his current employers regarding his possible availability. . 26-year-old Aspas joined Liverpool from La Liga outfit Celta Vigo for a fee of £7 million during the summer transfer window, yet his career at Anfield to date has been largely disappointing. . Although he has missed a sizeable portion of time with a torn thigh muscle picked up…
Borussia Dortmund are preparing to offer highly sought-after midfielder Ilkay Gundogan a new deal, in order to ward off the belligerent interest coming from the likes of Manchester United, according to the Mirror. . The reigning Premier League champions have been heavily linked with the 23-year-old playmaker in recent months and, with Dortmund chiefs keen to tie him down to the club in order to benefit their long- term plan, they could offer him a lucrative package to convince him to extend his stay. . Despite having been injured for the majority of the current campaign, Gundogan was a key…
Thibaut Courtois is set to hold showdown talks with Chelsea over his future, according to the Metro. . The Belgian shot-stopper, who is currently in his third season on loan to Atletico Madrid, has been the subject of various rumours regarding his future over the last few months. . However, following increased interest from some of Europe’s top clubs, Mourinho is moving to tie the player to Chelsea. . Despite Petr Cech’s fine form over the past nine and a half seasons, it is Courtois whom Chelsea must look to as a flagship for the youthful re-branding of an ageing…
According to the Daily Star, Eden Hazard has been urged to ditch Chelsea in favour of French champions Paris Saint-Germain by his former boss, Lille president Michel Seydoux. . Hazard spent five years at Lille before transferring to Stamford Bridge in 2012, but recent speculation has seen him linked with a mega-money move- thought to be in the region of around €60million to be exact- to PSG. . And whilst most Chelsea fans will be spending the entirety of the January transfer window praying that they can hold on to their star performer, Lille chief Seydoux is of the opinion…
Borussia Dortmund are preparing to offer highly sought-after midfielder Ilkay Gundogan a new deal, in order to ward off the belligerent interest coming from the likes of Manchester United, according to the Mirror. . The reigning Premier League champions have been heavily linked with the 23-year-old playmaker in recent months and, with Dortmund chiefs keen to tie him down to the club in order to benefit their long- term plan, they could offer him a lucrative package to convince him to extend his stay. . Despite having been injured for the majority of the current campaign, Gundogan was a key…
Fabio Borini will return to Liverpool at the end of the season, according to the player’s agent. . The Italian striker joined Sunderland on loan in the summer, and has scored just three goals for the Premier League strugglers thus far. . After an injury-ravaged first season at Anfield, speculation has linked the 22-year-old with a permanent move away from the Reds at the end of the current campaign, with Udinese touted as a potential destination. . Marco De Marchi has moved to distance his client away from the Liverpool exit door however, insisting he’ll join up with Brendan Rodgers…
Liverpool attacker Iago Aspas could be set for a temporary break from his miserable spell on Merseyside. . According to reports from Italy cited by talkSPORT, Valencia are set to make a loan move for the Spaniard and have already made contact with his current employers regarding his possible availability. . 26-year-old Aspas joined Liverpool from La Liga outfit Celta Vigo for a fee of £7 million during the summer transfer window, yet his career at Anfield to date has been largely disappointing. . Although he has missed a sizeable portion of time with a torn thigh muscle picked up…
Thibaut Courtois is set to hold showdown talks with Chelsea over his future, according to the Metro. . The Belgian shot-stopper, who is currently in his third season on loan to Atletico Madrid, has been the subject of various rumours regarding his future over the last few months. . However, following increased interest from some of Europe’s top clubs, Mourinho is moving to tie the player to Chelsea. . Despite Petr Cech’s fine form over the past nine and a half seasons, it is Courtois whom Chelsea must look to as a flagship for the youthful re-branding of an ageing…
English Premier League strugglers West Bromwich Albion have appointed Pepe Mel as manager. . “The 50-year-old Spaniard has signed an 18-month contract and takes over the reins from Keith Downing who took charge of the team in a caretaker capacity five games ago,” the club said in a statement on Thursday. . West Brom are 14th in the table, four points above the relegation zone.
Manchester United and Arsenal starlet target Valmir Berisha has revealed that he’s in discussions with two clubs over a move from Halmstads. . The 17-year-old Swede, dubbed ‘the next Ibrahimovic’, shot to prominence around Europe last summer after claiming the Golden Boot at the FIFA U17 World Cup. . Premier League clubs are among those to be linked with a move for the teenager, and he’s confirmed that negotiations are currently taking place with one team from England – as well as a club in Italy. . “One club is from England and one is from Italy.” Berisha told Fotbollskanalen.se.…
Fifth-placed Everton have injury doubts over Ross Barkley, Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka and Sylvain Distin for Saturday’s English Premier League home game with struggling Norwich City. . Midfielder Barkley has a toe injury while left back Baines has a back problem. Centre halves Jagielka and Distin have hamstring strains. . “Those four players are the ones we have got a question mark over,” manager Roberto Martinez told the club’s website (www.evertonfc.com) on Thursday. . “Everyone else is fine.” . Everton, seven points adrift of leaders Arsenal, are looking for their third home win in a row following victories over Southampton…
Nigeria head coach, Stephen Keshi, is hoping that his country will have a good outing at the 2013 Glo-Caf awards billed to hold in Lagos on Thursday. . Keshi is a shortlist for Coach of the Year award alongside his country’s Under-17 trainer, Manu Garba and Paul Put, who guided Burkina Faso to the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. . But the Nigerian manager is hoping it will not just be a night of playing host to Africa’s biggest football award. . “It’s good we have found ourselves being nominated in a number of categories for the…
Manchester United manager David Moyes, reeling from three defeats in a row in 2014, must think that every cloud has a silver lining after being nominated for the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award for December. . Moyes’s side have endured a terrible start to the New Year but they did manage four wins, a draw and two defeats from seven league matches at the end of 2013. . The Scot has been nominated along with Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, who went unbeaten in December, Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho and Everton’s Roberto Martinez. . Chelsea had five wins from…
Manchester United shot stopper David De Gea has reassured fans that they won’t be lying down for anyone this year as they’re putting in extra hours to recover from a torrid campaign. . As a season without silverware looks increasingly likely, United goalkeeper has told the official club website that the team are working hard to ensure their current form is a thing of the past. . In the article, the ‘kepper goes on to reveal that himself and Antonio Valencia work together after training as the squad work go beyond the call of duty to improve their current position.…