Ruben Loftus-Cheek has a future at Chelsea insists Frank Lampard. The 24-year-old is on loan with West London neighbours Fulham this season, and has made 13 appearances for Scott Parker’s men so far, even though he has yet to fully hit his stride. However, Lampard has been encouraged by his progress and has no inclination to sell him, despite his ...
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End of an era as Ozil set to depart
The Mesut Ozil era at Arsenal is finally about to end. That is following the reaching of an agreement between the club and his representatives over an early termination of his contract, allowing him to complete his move to Fenerbahçe in Turkey. The news has been greeted with mixed emotions by Gunners fans, some of whom regret the way he ...
Read More »Arsenal interested in Shakhtar forward
Arsenal are eyeing a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk striker Manor Solomon, although their limited transfer budget in the current window means that any formal approach for him will likely wait until the summer. The 21-year old Israeli international has come to prominence over the past two seasons with a string of impressive performances for Shakhtar in the Champions League. Versatile, ...
Read More »Chelsea outcast set for Turkish loan
Chelsea outcast Danny Drinkwater is on the verge of sealing a loan move to Turkish side Kasimpas for the rest of the season.. The former England midfielder has endured a miserable time since signing for Chelsea from Leicester City in 2017 in a £35 million deal, playing just 23 competititive fixtures for them in that period. Last season had he ...
Read More »Arsenal striker in demand
The race to sign Arsenal’s teenage striker Folarin Balogun has intensified with three clubs competing for his signature, although reports that he has signed a pre-contract agreement with RB Leipzig appear wide of the mark. The 19-year old is out of contract at the Emirates in the summer, and although the Gunners would dearly like to keep him and have ...
Read More »Ighalo hopes for MLS move
Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo is hoping for a move to the MLS when his loan spell at Old Trafford comes to an end on January 31st. The Nigerian moved to United last January from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, initially for a four month spell, although that was later extended because of the global pandemic. However, the arrival of Edinson ...
Read More »Spurs and Chelsea eyeing South Korean centre-half
Both Tottenham and Chelsea are interested in South Korean centre-half Kim Min-jae, who plays currently for the Chinese side Beijing Guoan. Spurs were interested in the player known as “The Monster” because of his height – he stands over 6 feet 3 inches tall – last summer when Jan Vertonghen left the club, but are now ready to progress things ...
Read More »Forgotten man departs Chelsea
The forgotten man of Chelsea, Lucas Piazon has finally left the club permanently. The 26-year-old Brazilian was actually the longest serving player at Stamford Bridge, having signed for the club in 2011, although he was only eligible for a work permit six months later. Although he was tipped for the top, the attacking midfielder only made three senior apperances for ...
Read More »Arteta given limited transfer budget
Mikel Arteta has been told that he has a budget of just £20 million to spend in the current transfer window. The Gunners have already made one signing in the form of teenage centre-back Omar Rekik from Hertha Berlin, but that was only for a modest outlay, and he is one for the future, and is not ready to challenge ...
Read More »Lingard eyeing Nice move
Representatives of Jesse Lingard are in discussions about a loan move to Nice. The 28-year-old recently signed a contract extension with Manchester United to protect his value, but he is seeking regular game time after barely featuring for the first-team in the past year or so. Although he started the FA Cup tie with Watford last weekend, along with a ...
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