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…
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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…