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Yesterday, news filtered in that Khedira has agreed personal terms with Arsenal and is set to join them once the January transfer window opens. Kudos must be given to Wenger for an astute buy; this is because apart from being a player who could tip Arsenal’s chances of winning the league up, he is a […]
Manchester United will heave a sigh of relieve as news of long serving mid-fielder Michael Carrick returning to the training at the club’s Carrington grounds hits the air. Manager Louis Van has revealed that club can now look forward to better daysas four players including Carrick have returned to light training. Since he suffered an […]
Everton’s Sylvain Distin has been told to take some days off the the first team training it is understood. He has apparently not been attending training at the club’s Finch Farm training centre in recent days. It was understood that the French international was among the players single out for criticism by coach Roberto Martinez […]
Tottenham Hotspur’s win over Southampton on Sunday was tarnished by what looked like a serious injury to right back Kyle Naughton. The 25 year old could not continue after coming out worse from a tackle by on loan Chelsea left back Ryan Bertrand. He later hobbled off the field and was replaced by Eric Dier […]
Louis van Gaal is frustrated that two of his more reliable first team members will be traveling half way round the world. With the International break coming up, the Argentine national team coach has called up British record transfer, Angel Di Maria and left footed defender Marcos Rojo for duty. The Argentine duo will have […]
Chelsea Football club has re-ignited their interests in Uruguayan striker, Edison Cavani, who plays for Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in the French Ligue 1. The player was heavily linked with Arsenal throughout the summer transfer window this year but he remains at the Parc de Princes as a forward. All speculations linking the player away […]
PSG face a battle on their hands to get a good deal for embattled striker Edison Cavani. The Uruguayan forward hasn’t really lived up to expectation following his big money move from Napoli some summers ago. At PSG, he has been forced to play in an unfamiliar position which is on the wings no thanks […]
Swansea city and Ivorian forward Wilfried Bony has stated that he does not expect to leave the Welsh club this January amidst speculations of a winter transfer. Bony moved to Swansea City in July 2013 from Dutch Eredevisie side Vitesse in a Welsh record  transfer fee of £12m. His bright start to life at the English […]
As the winter transfer window is just about 86 days before it is kicked open by football governing bodies, speculations, rumours and gossips concerning players’ transfers and clubs’ acquisitions are underway. A plethora of English Premier League clubs and scores of players would make moves in January when the window opens. Therefore, attention should be […]
Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal as revealed that left-back Luke Shaw suffered a dead knee in United’s 2-1 victory over Everton on Sunday and had to be substituted so as not to aggravate the injury. He told BBC sport in an interview after the game that ‘He has a dead knee. He could have […]
A product of Barcelona’s academy, he was a part of the 2010 world cup winning team of Spain and for long has been a vital member of the Barca’s lineup. Pedro Rodriguez made his debut for Barcelona on January 12 2008 against Real Murcia and has gone on to amass 174 appearances and scored 53 […]
Dani Alves has reportedly decided to leave Barcelona at the end of this season, if reports coming form Spain can be believed on. The Brazilian has had a very successful career with the Catalan giants since his switch from Sevilla some years back. He has won the league as well as the Champions League and […]
Belgian and Chelsea’s playmaker Eden Hazard has again stated his desire to stay at Chelsea for a long time to come. This should come as a good news to the ears of Chelsea supporters after the player has been long linked to several European clubs. Notably among them is French Mega rich Paris Saint-Germain. PSG […]
According to reports, Liverpool have been entered the race to sign West Ham defender Winston Reid. The New Zealander has previously been linked to Arsenal. The 26 year old was frequently linked to North London during the last transfer window as the media linked several defenders to the club. He is now reportedly in the […]
According to reports, Arsenal have handled a three year contract to former Leeds United manager Brian McDermott to take up a scouting role for the club and to work in the recruitment department. The former Leeds boss is expected to work with Arsenal’s chief scout Steve Rowley. The position was initially offered to Ian Bloomfield, […]
According to reports from the Express, German World Cup winner Sami Khedira has agreed personal terms with Arsenal. Although the London based club are yet to agree a fee with Real Madrid for the 27 year old midfielder, Sami is reportedly desperate to secure a cut price fee to move to the Emirates stadium by January. […]
Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are in a keenly contested race for the signature of Cheick Tiote. Liverpool in particular are reportedly lining up a £15.5 million pound bid to test Newcastle’s resolve. After Newcastle’s shocking start to the season which has seen the club occupy the 18th position on the league table, reports have […]
Reports say Newcastle United owner, Mike Ashley is working on potential replacements for manager Alan Pardew despite what seems like reposing confidence in the manager. It doesn’t at all appear like Ashley would sack Pardew after keeping faith in the manager since 2010. Pardew as the Newcastle manager has won both the Premier League manager […]
When Real Madrid signed the duo from Benfica and Werder Bremen respectively, it was obvious Los Blancos needed the best legs possible to lift their ever evasive 10th European title – La decima. However, seeing two commanding players play alongside a party of world class players was all they needed to bring out their best; […]
It seems Arsenal have still not ended their pursuit of German attacker Julian Draxler. The Schalke forward was on the Gunners’ radar throughout last season with reports having it that the North Londoners failed with a January bid for him. With them not making another attempt for him in the summer, it was thought that Wenger has […]
