American billionaire Todd Boehly wants to buy Chelsea, despite the club insisting that current owner Roman Abramovich is not interested in selling it. Part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, Boehly is in the market to buy a Premier League club, and has made Chelsea his top target, having been part of a consortium that tried, and failed, ...
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Chelsea want to replace Hazard’s output
A priority for Chelsea in the transfer window is to replace the goals and creativity of Eden Hazard. The Belgian international left Stamford Bridge for Real Madrid in June, after playing more than 350 games for the Blues, scoring 110 goals. Due to the club’s FIFA transfer ban they were not able to sign a replacement for him in the ...
Read More »Arteta keen on Arsenal job
Manchester City assistant manager Mikel Arteta is keen on taking the Arsenal job, but wants assurances from the owners of the club. The former captain has emerged as one of the favourites for the vacant job in North London, having close to being appointed to the position to succeed Arsène Wenger 18 months ago, only for the Gunners then to ...
Read More »Arsenal set to undergo lengthy interview process
Arsenal are set to interview up to ten candidates as the hunt to find a new manager to replace the sacked Unai Emery continues. Amongst the names on the list are Bordeaux manager Paulo Sousa, and Marcelino, sacked by Valencia in controversial circumstances earlier this season, although another Spaniard may not go down well with the club’s supporters because of ...
Read More »United set to miss out on key transfer target
Manchester United could be set to miss out on one of their key transfer targets after it emerged that Leicester City midfielder James Maddison is set to sign a new lucrative long-term deal with the East Midlands club. The 23-year old moved to Leicester from Norwich City on a 5 year deal in June 2018 for a fee of £22 ...
Read More »Juventus make contact with Chelsea over Willian
Serie A champions Juventus have made contact with Chelsea about the availability of winger Willian in the January transfer window. The 31 year old is out of contract at Stamford Bridge next summer, which means that he is free to talk to agents of foreign clubs in the New Year. Manager Frank Lampard wants the Brazilian international to sign a ...
Read More »United owners tell Solskjaer his job is safe
Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, have told manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his job is safe, and that they have no intention to bring in Mauricio Pochettino as his replacement. The Norwegian has had to endure endless speculation about the safety of his tenure, after the club’s indifferent start to the season, especially since Pochettino became available after he ...
Read More »McTominay in line for new deal
Manchester United are ready to hand 23 year old midfielder Scott McTominay an improved deal, despite the fact that he signed a new contract with the club as recently as January. Under the proposed terms of the new deal, the Lancaster born player will see his current weekly salary double to £60,000 a week, with the promise of future bonuses ...
Read More »Liverpool do not need defensive reinforcements
Liverpool are not planning to dip into the transfer market to buy defensive reinforcements in January, despite a current injury crisis at the back. Concerns were raised on Saturday when Dejan Lovren pulled up during his side’s 3 – 0 victory away at Bournemouth, especially when it is considered that Joel Matip, who has established himself as the preferred partner ...
Read More »Mourinho wants Fellaini return
Jose Mourinho wants to bring Marouane Fellaini back to Europe. The pair formed a close relationship whilst they were both at Manchester United together, and now reports have emerged that the Portuguese has contacted his former player to try to convince him to join him at his new club Tottenham Hotspur. The Belgian international left United at the start of ...
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