Manchester United are considering making a summer move for 19 year old João Félix – although it may cost them very big money to sign him. The Portuguese under-21 international is in his first senior season with Benfica, but he has already impressed, drawing comparisons with former club legend Rui Costa, as well as playmaker Deco who had a spell ...
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Vincent Kompany set for new City deal
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is set to be offered a new deal by the club – albeit on reduced wages. The 32-year old is out of contract at The Etihad in the summer, but is close to agreeing a new one-year deal on revised terms that will see him extend his stay in Manchester into a 12th season. ...
Read More »Wolves offered the chance to make Jiménez move permanent
Wolves will be offered the chance to sign Mexican forward Raúl Jiménez on a permanent basis in the summer. That is according to The Mirror who report that Jiménez’s parent club are prepared to sanction the summer sale of Jiménez at a cost of £30 million. The Mexican international joined the Midlands outfit on a year-long loan at the start ...
Read More »Daniel Farke set for new Norwich deal
Daniel Farke, manager of Championship high-flyers Norwich City is set to sign a new deal with the club. The 43-year old German was appointed at Carrow Road in May 2017, but came under fire from Norwich supporters after he could only steer them to 14th place in the league in his first season in charge. However’ the club’s Board held ...
Read More »Chelsea want Zidane as new manager
Chelsea want to make Zinedine Zidane their new manager. That is according to The Sun who claim that current incumbent Maurizio Sarri is living on borrowed time at Stamford Bridge after the club’s humiliating defeat against Manchester City last weekend, which has seen bookmakers make him the odds-on favourite to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job. ...
Read More »Richarlison targeted by Atlético Madrid.
This season has been a bitter disappointment for Everton fans after starting with high hopes in August. And things could about to get worse. That is after reports have emerged suggesting that Brazilian forward Richarlison has been linked with a move to Atlético Madrid with suggestions that officials from the club have already made contact with the player’s representatives. The ...
Read More »Derby close to deal for ex-Celtic star
Former Celtic defender Efe Ambrose is close to signing for Derby County on a free transfer. That is according to The Sun who reports that the 30-year old had a medical with the club last week, and has been training with the side as he closes in a short-term contract which will help boost the Rams’ promotion push. The Nigerian ...
Read More »Kasper Schmeichel considers leaving Leicester
Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is considering leaving Leicester City because he is not happy with the management style of Claude Puel. That is according to The Mirror, who report remarks made by Schmeichel’s father Peter, Manchester United goalkeeping legend, that his son is unhappy at the club where he won the Premier League because of Puel’s emphasis on playing defensive football ...
Read More »Chelsea identify interim manager
Chelsea may follow Manchester United’s lead and appoint an interim manager to lead them in the event that Maurizio Sarri is sacked. The 60-year old Italian is under intense pressure following his side’s 6 – 0 humiliation by Manchester City on the weekend, and there is speculation that the club hierarchy are prepared to jettison him after less than seven ...
Read More »De Gea playing contract hardball with United
David de Gea and his agents are playing hardball with Manchester United over his new contract. The 28-year old Spanish goalkeeper is refusing to sign the new long-term deal that is on the table for him unless his weekly wages see a hefty increase, from £200,000 to £350,000. United do not want to pay that much because of the potential ...
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