The Guardian is reporting that Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala would rather move to Manchester United than Manchester City. The 23-year-old French international has been strongly linked with a £35 million move to the Premier League this summer. Media reports suggested that Manchester City had made the Porto ace their No.1 transfer target, however it now […]
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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has spoken publicly for the first time over the Blues pursuit of Cesc Fabregas but admitted it was still too early to say whether the Blues will beat Manchester United to the former Arsenal star. Varying reports in recent days have suggested that United and Chelsea are preparing to go head-to-head […]
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney dismissed Paul Scholes’ criticism on Thursday, saying he is ‘not interested’ in his former team-mate’s comments. Scholes, who was part of Ryan Giggs coaching staff at the end of the season, wondered in a recent interview whether we have seen the best of Rooney, whether he will ever get back […]
Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique has criticised the club for not being appreciative enough of his team-mate Cesc Fabregas. The 27-year-old midfielder has won the La Liga and the Copa del Rey titles at Barca, but he has “failed” in that he is not Xavi, the player he was expected to replace. As a […]
Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emre Can. According to the Guardian, Liverpool have agreed trigged a €12m (£9.7m) release clause in Can’s Leverkusen contract over a week ago. Can is now set to become the second signing for the Reds this summer, following the capture of Rickie Lambert from […]
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis says that he is confident that Arsene Wenger will spend big again this summer. The Telegraph reports that the Gunners will hand their manager Arsene Wenger a £100m transfer kitty in order to strengthen Arsenal’s squad. The Gunners have been linked with several players across Europe, including former captain Cesc […]
This is turning into the year from hell for Barcelona supporters. After seeing their side fall short in the title race on the final day at home to Atletico, now they hear that Neymar-Gate could cost the club €54.6m in fines. Earlier this year the Spanish public prosecutor charged Barcelona with tax evasion over the […]
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has said he that former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas retuns home to Arsenal despite many pundits thinking that the Barcelona star will end up at Stamford Bridge. The move back to Barcelona has not been the dream return to his boyhood team that Fabregas was hoping for, and with Barcelona needing […]
Chelsea finished last season in third place in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, but unlike previous years there was no European glory to wipe away the taste of another disappointing domestic campaign. But did Chelsea improve under the guidance of the Special One last season, or have they been treading water for […]