Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed that Bastian Schweinsteiger has signed for Manchester United. Rummenigge said the German champions tried to convince the Germany captain to stay at the Allianz Arena but the 30-year-old felt the need for a new challenge. He would not confirm the transfer fee though it is believed Bayern […]
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The proposed move of Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas to Porto has fallen apart due to negotiations between Casillas and Real Madrid regarding the payment of the final two years of his contract. Porto cannot afford to pay Casillas the wages he was on in Madrid, the difference being around €5.5 million, less than the […]
Angel Di Maria’s agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly in Paris to work out the final details of his client’s move from Manchester United to Paris Saint-Germain for €60 million this summer according to Mercato 365. The French football website says that Di Maria really wants to move to the Parc des Princes in this window, […]
Arsenal have reportedly submitted a bid of£43.3 million for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, but the Serie A side are said to be holding out for £66 million Arsene Wenger is said to be an admirer of the Argentina international and tried to sign him two seasons ago when he was a Real Madrid player, but […]
Raheem Sterling‘s attempts to force through a move away from Anfield took another turn on Wednesday when the 20-year-old failed to turn up for training on Wednesday. According to James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo: “The wantaway winger, who is trying to force through a move to Manchester City, told staff he was too ill […]
Interesting small piece in Marca on Wednesday that Real Madrid are close to signing Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla for around €3 million. One line caught my eye: “Espanyol’s Kiko Casilla is the chosen man to replace Iker Casillas, almost certain to join FC Porto.” Now Marca is often seen as the unofficial voice of Real […]
It looks like Torino fullback Matteo Darmian is heading to Old Trafford. But who is this player that has drawn attention from some of Europe’s elite clubs? Darmian is a very consistent player who was one of Italy’s best players at the World Cup last summer. A former captain of the Milan youth system, the […]
Mario Gotze’s agent has launched a scathing attack on Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola, claiming he has ‘destroyed’ the 23-year-old midfielder during his time in charge at the club. Gotze made a £32 million move to the Allianz Arena from rivals Borussia Dortmund in 2013 but failed to hold down a regular spot in the […]
Arsenal skipper Mikel Arteta has signed a new one-year contract and the press is suggesting that as a result Arsene Wenger will shelve plans to sign a new defensive midfielder this summer. Arteta missed much of last season through injury and his return will provide Wenger with a boost going into the new season. Arteta’s […]