Tag: Marseille

  • Chelsea’s £15m Remy valuation causing problems

    Chelsea’s £15m Remy valuation causing problems

    View image | gettyimages.com Chelsea’s £15m valuation of French striker Loic Remy is said to be causing the likes of Swansea City problems, Football Express News understands. The French striker is set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer after Jose Mourinho made calls to freshen up his strike force. The former Marseille goalscorer has been…

  • West Ham United target Gignac ends speculation by confirming new club

    West Ham United target Gignac ends speculation by confirming new club

    View image | gettyimages.com Former Marseille striker André-Pierre Gignac has ended speculation of a transfer to a number of Premier League clubs by confirming he has signed for Mexican side Tigres. Transfer news surrounding Gignac had been rife with the likes of Newcastle, West Ham and even Liverpool linked with the 29-year-old’s signature. Gignac, who…

  • West Ham United closing in on Payet

    West Ham United closing in on Payet

    View image | gettyimages.com Sources close to West Ham United have been reporting this week that the club are moving closer to a deal for Marseille attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet. It is thus far unclear if West Ham have met the asking price of £12m for the Frenchman, many claiming that Marseille have set the…

  • Arsenal defender to return to West Ham as Gignac flies in for talks

    Arsenal defender to return to West Ham as Gignac flies in for talks

    View image | gettyimages.com Talks are currently taking place between Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson’s representatives and West Ham over a possible renewing of his 1 year loan deal. Jenkinson had a terrific season at the Boleyn Ground last season, and will be warmly welcomed back by everyone connected with the club. Jenkinson had begun to…

  • Marseille forward set for Swansea City move

    Marseille forward set for Swansea City move

    View image | gettyimages.com BBC Sport are reporting that Marseille striker Andre Ayew is having talks today with Swansea City and if talks go well a medical and an announcement is planned today. The 25 year old striker, has been linked with a few Premiership clubs this summer such as West Ham, Newcastle and Arsenal,…

  • West Ham expect to name their new manager ‘within 48 hours’

    West Ham expect to name their new manager ‘within 48 hours’

    View image | gettyimages.com West Ham fans can expect to find out their new manager within 48 hours according to owner David Sullivan’s son, Jack. He advised all supporters this afternoon that they can expect an appointment to happen imminently via his personal twitter account; “Cheeky update – we expect to announce our new manager…

  • West Ham: Who will replace Sam Allardyce?

    West Ham: Who will replace Sam Allardyce?

    View image | gettyimages.com Rumours have come out this morning claiming that joint owners David Sullivan and David Gold have cut their managerial shortlist down to four names. Sullivan spoke out last week on the club’s website, explaining that they are being extremely thorough in their search, dedicating “every waking minute to recruiting the best…

  • Marseille submit formal £3.6m bid for Tottenham Hotspur defender

    Marseille submit formal £3.6m bid for Tottenham Hotspur defender

    View image | gettyimages.com Marseille have submitted a £3.6m offer to Tottenham Hotspur for Benjamin Stambouli, according to L’Equipe. Vincent Labrune, president of the Ligue 1 side has held long discussions with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy over summer dealings in recent weeks. Labrune wants to complete a deal for Stambouli and improve his defensive options,…

  • On this Day (28th May) – Man United humbled by brilliant Barca

    On this Day (28th May) – Man United humbled by brilliant Barca

    View image | gettyimages.com Today marks the 4 year anniversary of Manchester United’s disappointing 3-1 defeat to Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. After finishing top of their group, United beat Marseille, Chelsea and Schalke 04 on their way to the final, looking to avenge their defeat to Barca 2 years previously. After chances for both sides…

  • West Ham United close in on Man United target Ayew

    West Ham United close in on Man United target Ayew

    View image | gettyimages.com West Ham have opened talks with Andre Ayew’s representatives and are looking to land the winger on a free from Marseille this summer. Ayew will leave the French club for the Premier League his summer, and has attracted interest from a number of clubs. The Ghana international will see his current contract…