http://gty.im/480530751 Arsenal star Tomas Rosicky looks set to end his nine-year career with the Gunners and leave the club on a free transfer this summer, according to the Sun. It has been reported that there are talks discussing a new contract to keep Rosicky at the club, but the 34-year-old is prepared to reject the offer and progress with his career elsewhere as he wants to secure first-team football. Since arriving at the Emirates in 2006 from Borussia Dortmund in a £7m deal, Rosicky quickly endeared himself with the Arsenal fans, and the Czech Republic international is now one on the club’s…
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http://gty.im/452936040 Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has admitted he would like to see Blues legend Petr Cech stay at the club. The Czech Republic international has become out-of-favour to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, having only made four Premier League appearances this season. Having already commented on his opinion of sitting on the bench, Cech’s agent Victor Kolar today revealed that he had been given permission by the club to find Cech a new club for next season. The 32-year-old has spent 11 seasons with Chelsea, but has now been repeatedly linked with a move away with Arsenal, Liverpool and Besiktas rumoured to be interested in…
http://gty.im/458054338 Liverpool have been suggested to be keen on signing Southampton captain Jose Fonte, according to reports. The 31-year-old has had an impressive season so far with Saints, with Premier League rival clubs now looking to secure his consistently good performances. And reports say Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is keen on bringing Fonte to Anfield, with the Reds keen on deal as they consider a replacement for the out going Steven Gerrard. Manchester United are also touted to be eyeing the midfielder, but they’re focused on other targets and Liverpool could move in for a summer deal. Signing Fonte could help bring…
http://gty.im/461948844 Manchester United and Chelsea have been handed a transfer blow to sign Koke as the player has insisted he will play for Atletico Madrid next season. The midfielder has been long linked with a move to the Premier League, with clubs such as Manchester United and Chelsea showing a keen interest in him. Atletico are reportedly planning contract talks to increase the 23-year-old’s release clause from his current £46m to £100m in a bid to ward off interest from other clubs. But the Spaniard looks to have made a decision on his short-term future already. “Yes, I will play here,”…
http://gty.im/482940395 Arsenal have been reported to offer Joel Campbell plus cash to sign William Carvalho from Sporting Lisbon, according to reports. The defensive midfielder has attracted attention from a host of clubs, but reports in Portugal suggest Arsenal are lining up a player-plus-cash deal to land his signature. Campbell, on loan at Villarreal having failed to establish himself in the Arsenal first-team, could be on his way to Portugal for a season, and it has been suggested the club are already in talks with the player’s agent. The Portuguese club will be looking to bolster their attacking options ahead of next season,…
http://gty.im/465989392 Manchester City have been reported to have made further talks with Wolfsburg over a possible transfer for former Chelsea ace Kevin De Bruyne, although there has been no report that an offer has been put forward yet, according to The Mail. According to reports, City have stepped up their interest in the Belgian, with reports suggesting the German side are looking to cash in on the player for a fee in the region of £40m this summer. City have had their interest in the 23-year-old confirmed recently with the players agent admitting they have made contact. But City boss Manuel Pellegrini…
http://gty.im/462653792 West Brom have been reported to be looking to hijack Aston Villa’s move for Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair with a £2.5m transfer bid, according to the Mirror. West Brom boss Tony Pulis is looking to add pace to his squad ahead of next season, and Sinclair has emerged as a possible target, according to reports. The 26-year-old is currently spending his time on-loan at Aston Villa, and with one-year left on his City contract, the Villans look to make the loan move a permanent one. Villa were expected to complete the transfer, however West Brom have now emerged as…
http://gty.im/475062849 Arsenal have been handed a boost to sign Manchester United target Benedikt Howedes following the news that he is free to leave Schalke. The 27-year-old is suggested to be looking to challenge himself in the Premier League, and Arsenal have emerged as potential suitors. And Schalke general manager Horst Heldt has conceded that the German international World Cup winner is free to decide on his own future. “It’s no secret that Benedikt Höwedes has the ability to get through an exit clause in his contract,” he told Die Welt. “He has not yet decided, but he will do it…
http://gty.im/452807130 Arsenal have been reported to be eyeing a £8.5m transfer bid for Porto’s attacking midfielder Juan Quintero, according to sources in Portugal. The 22-year-old stood out in the 2014 World Cup and is currently one of Porto’s most valued players, but it has been suggested the club are ready to cash in on him. The Colombian international had been seen to be on the radar of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger last year, and is looking likely to put forward a summer bid to land his services. The exciting youngster would bolster Arsenal’s attacking options and would definitely be one to…
http://gty.im/456579133 Chelsea have been reported to have been handed a boost in the pursuit to complete the £80m pursuit of Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale, according to the Mail. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been reported to be monitoring the Wales international’s progress, and have been handed a boost due to Bale’s recent struggles both on and off the pitch. The 25-year-old is becoming increasingly unsettled with his time in Spain, as the Welshman struggles to get over the language barrier, according to reports. While Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti and star man Cristiano Ronaldo are able to speak English, the rest of…