http://gty.im/456680662 A group of Chelsea fans that go by the name of the C Team have stormed the Emirates ahead of their club’s weekend clash as they set out to make north London blue and vandalising the Gunners’ iconic ‘Arsenal’ sign just outside of the Emirates Stadium. The lads are a humorous ‘A-Team’ spoof, that consists of Jose ‘Hannibal’ Mourinho who leads a crack team of Diego ‘Murdock’ Costa, Cesc ‘Face’ Fabregas and Didier ‘B.A Baracus’ Drogba and follows them in their mission to turn north London blue. When they arrived at the Emirates they go about turning the ‘Arsenal’ sign…
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http://gty.im/454387394 Liverpool ready an offer for Atletico Madrid star Mario Mandzukic in a summer transfer deal, according to reports. Mandzukic has impressed with his time at the La Liga side since his arrival at the end of last season, scoring himself 20 goals. However it has been suggested that the 28-year-old has fallen out with Atletico boss Diego Simeone in recent weeks, and Liverpool look to snap up the forward. Reports in Spain say Mandzukic is one of Brendan Rodgers’ favourite players and Liverpool expect to fund a deal by selling Mario Balotelli. The player has also attracted attention from…
http://gty.im/457846950 Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has announced Yannick Bolasie will only go to a club like Liverpool if the Eagles receive at least £40m for the wide-man, according to reports. The winger has been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks after the 25-year-old held up an impressive season for Crystal Palace. However, Eagles boss Alan Pardew insists the DR Congo international will only be sold to an interested club should Palace receive the huge asking price for the player in this summers transfer window. “If someone wants to give me £40m-£60m [for Bolasie], somewhere in there, that would be good. I’d…
http://gty.im/120361845 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has recently admitted that he still regrets how Cesc Fabregas left Arsenal for Barcelona in 2011 ahead of the clash with the midfielders current club Chelsea, taking place on Sunday. Fabregas made his exit from the Emirates to re-join boyhood club Barcelona four years ago before making his return to England to play for Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side last summer. The Spain international has had a successful time with his return to the Premier League, and will line-up against Arsenal when the Blues travel to north London this weekend – a fixture Wenger has admitted…
http://gty.im/461134993 West Ham have been reported to have opened transfer talks with Sampdoria over midfielder Pedro Obiang. Sport Italia have reported West Ham have offered £4.5m plus clauses for the box-to-box midfielder, who has previously been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City. The website reports that Sampdoria want a figure in the region of £7m for the 23-year-old but a deal is likely to go through. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce will be looking to replace midfielder Alex Song, who now looks unlikely to sign a permanent deal from Barcelona. Obiang has scored three goals in 27 Serie A appearances this season and…
http://gty.im/458236252 Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama reveals Arsenal have been watching him and want to sign the player at the end of the season. The 23-year-old was previously linked with a move to Arsenal when he was spending his time at Celtic two-years ago. But the midfielder ended up at Southampton for a fee of £12m, and now after showing great performances within the Premier League, Wanyama now says the Gunners are interested again. “Wenger has been talking about me,” he told the Sun. “He has let it be known he would like to sign me this summer. “Arsenal are a…
http://gty.im/456578873 Arsenal have been given the green light to sign Real Madrid star Isco, with the club ready to sell the play-maker for a bargain £32.9m, according to reports. Isco has been a long-term target for Arsenal and they have been reported to be lining up a summer deal last week. The Spanish giants were looking to keep hold of the 23-year-old, but the Gunners have been handed a boost with reports suggesting Real will now sell for £32.9m. The La Liga side have apparently chosen to cash in on the Spain international as they look to sign Chelsea star Eden Hazard.…
http://gty.im/463200986 Manchester United star Robin van Persie is set to reject offers from Turkish clubs Fenerbahce and Galatasaray and looks to have another shot at the Premier League title with the Red Devils, reports the Sun. The front-man’s future with United has been doubtful over the last few months, but with a year remaining on his current contract at Old Trafford, he is thought to be looking to see it through until the end. According to reports, the 31-year-old is sure of his sides ability for next season and will be strong contenders for the title before making his exit. Turkish…
http://gty.im/484421883 Tottenham Hotspur keeper Hugo Lloris looks likely to make his exit as he wants to play Champions League football, according to the Guardian. The 28-year-old only signed a new five-year contract at White Hart Lane last summer, but the goal-stopper’s future at the club has since become increasingly doubtful. And according to the Guardian, if Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino fails to lead his side into a top four spot this season – something which looks increasingly unlikely – Lloris will be left to consider his options. The France international has attracted attention from all over Europe with links with clubs…
http://gty.im/451283212 Manchester City have been reported to put forward a transfer bid of £33m for Porto star Yacine Brahimi. City will be looking to land the playmaker as they prepare to reform their squad in time for next season, according to L’Equipe. The 25-year-old won’t come cheap as the Algerian has a £33m release clause within his contract and City look to use that to their advantage as they look to jump ahead of competition. The Gunners had previously been linked to be the front-runners to land the African player of the year but City’s financial capability may cause them…