Not content with raiding Manchester United for Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez, Inter Milan have been linked with a move for another Premier League striker in the shape of Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud. The former Arsenal player and World Cup winner finds himself out of favour at Stamford Bridge, where he has started just one game this season, with manager Frank ...
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Van Dijk refutes new contract talk
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has dismissed reports that he is on the verge of signing a new deal with the club. The Dutch captain, who joined the Anfield side from Southampton for a fee of £75 million in January 2018, has established himself as one of the finest defenders in Europe, and helped his side to Champions League success ...
Read More »Spurs considering Clarke recall
Tottenham Hotspur are considering recalling teenage striker Jack Clarke from his loan spell with Leeds United. The 18 year old winger was signed by Spurs in the summer from Leeds, but was allowed to join the South Yorkshire side back on loan for this season in order to further his development. However, they now have concerns about the arrangement as ...
Read More »Lindelof signs new long-term deal
The Swedish international moved to Old Trafford from Benfica in 2017 for £31 million, but initially struggled to establish himself in Jose Mourinho’s side. However, he overcame that tough start and has now become a first choice starter for Mourinho’s successor, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United are hoping that Lindelof and summer signing can go on to form a long-term defensive ...
Read More »United want Callum Wilson
Callum Wilson is one of the names on Manchester United’s shopping list for next summer. The 27 year old Bournemouth striker scored 15 goals for The Cherries in all competitions last season, and he has already found the net three times in the Premier League this campaign, including two on Sunday against a lacklustre Everton side. Now the England forward, ...
Read More »Arsenal leading race for teenage defender
Arsenal have edged ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign the highly regarded 15 year old defender Logan Pye from Sunderland. The teenager had been linked with United for some time, and the Manchester club had considered making a move for him earlier this summer, but dithered over the decision. However, that hesitation appears to have cost them, ...
Read More »Celtic linked with January move for Wanyama
Celtic have been linked with a move in January for their former player, Tottenham’s Victor Wanyama. The 28-year old Kenyan international appeared ready to leave White Hart Lane this summer after falling down the pecking order under Mauricio Pochettino. Belgian side Club Brugge made a £13 million bid for him, but the deal fell through over the player’s reluctance to ...
Read More »Italian clubs queuing up for Matić
A trio of Italian clubs – Juventus, Inter and AC Milan – are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder, Nemanja Matić. The 31-year old Serbian international is out of contract at Old Trafford next summer, and, although the club have the option of another year, it is by no means certain that they will choose to exercise it. Matić appears ...
Read More »United eye Italian midfielder
Manchester United sent scouts to Italy over the weekend to run the rule over Brescia teenage midfielder Sandro Tonali. And they were not alone. Sat alongside them in the stands were representatives from both Ajax and Borussia Dortmund, keen to watch the player who has been dubbed, by some sections of the media, as the next Andrea Pirlo. The Italy ...
Read More »Spanish giants eye van Dijk
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are prepared to break the bank to sign Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. The Dutch international captain joined the Anfield side from Southampton for £75 million in January 2018, and has since established himself as one of the finest defenders in Europe, helping his side win the Champions League last season and come within a ...
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