Author: Craig Muncey

http://gty.im/474733850 Daily Express are reporting that Leicester City are interested in making a move for Liverpool central defender Sebastian Coates. The 24-year-old Uruguayan international, has been on loan at Sunderland, and after a slow start, played in the last six matches, where Sunderland achieved three clean sheets including a scoreless draw against Leicester to secure their Premier League survival. Returning to Liverpool this summer, the defender’s future is now being discussed, with the player himself saying: “When the loan is over, I will talk [with Liverpool] about what to do next, Coates said. “But my goal is to stay in England…

http://gty.im/473750742 According to reports in the Daily Express, West Ham have made an approach to make Frank De Boer manager of their football club. 45-year-old Frank De Boer, has been manager at Ajax for five years winning the Eredivisie title four times in that period. The former Barcelona defender has been linked previously with roles at Liverpool and Newcastle amongst other admirers of the young manager and his attention to detail and playing style. West Ham have offered according to reports, De Boer £2m a year to become the new manager, which is a substantial increase on his current wages at…

http://gty.im/473959414 Feyenoord’s captain Jordy Clasie has emerged as a transfer target for Roma. A bid worth £13 million is expected to be made by the Italian side for the 23 year old Dutch international, who has 11 caps for his country, and was a member of the 2014 World Cup squad. The diminutive midfielder has a playing style that has been likened to Barcelona’s Xavi, and his form has attracted interest from a number of top European sides this season, including Manchester United. Clasie, has also been linked with both Newcastle United and Southampton in recent weeks. Saints boss Ronald Koeman…

http://gty.im/472754870 Aston Villa boss, Tim Sherwood has confirmed to BBC Sport, that his star player Christian Benteke, has a buy out clause and fears losing him this summer. Benteke, who is 25 years old and has scored 42 goals in 88 appearances for Villa, including 15 goals this season, which when you take into account, him being injured for a period of time before Christmas, is a good tally, especially in a struggling side, has been a target for Liverpool for a while now. Sherwood’s comments today, seems to be opening the exit door, the buy out clause is rumoured…

http://gty.im/471056180 According to a number of sources, Sami Khedira, has had a medical and is set to sign for Italian champions, Juventus. The medical has been carried out in Madrid and reports are that Khedira and his agent will be signing a contract worth £3 million a year later this week, rejecting contract talks with Premier League side Arsenal. A number of English sides have shown interest in the German midfielder this season as his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu edges closer to expiration. The 28 year old is a free agent this summer, where he has only made 11…

http://gty.im/454141226 Football Express News’ Craig Muncey takes a look at Liverpool’s transfer business over recent seasons and their failed signings. Been a lot of talk about transfer committees at Liverpool, and how that process works, who has the final say etc, which is fair, however, I personally think Liverpool as a football club, needs to look at some of its decisions it makes on who is suitable for the club and who will make a positive impact. All football clubs who delve into the transfer and loan market have there share of successes and fails, but in my opinion for…

http://gty.im/474704632 Reports from Spain that Manchester United have submitted a bid for Dani Alves, the right back from Barcelona. Alves, who is a free agent in the summer, has been linked with a number of clubs this season as it became clear he would be moving on. The 33 year old Brazilian international, who at his best was a rampaging, overlapping full back with high technical ability, seems to be the right back Van Gaal has decided is the answer to a problem position for the club, since the retirement of Gary Neville. United boss Louis van Gaal wants to…

http://gty.im/474855182 Following Dick Advocaat’s decision not to extend his contract after the end of the season after escaping relegation, the search begins yet again for a new man at the helm. Sunderland will be searching for their fifth manager in just over 2 years, following Martin O’Neill, Paolo Di Canio, Gus Poyet and Advocaat, which is too big a turnover for any club. Favorite for the job at the bookie’s is Sam Allardyce, but also a lot of interest in Paul Clement, who was Carlo Ancelloti’s assistant at Real Madrid. Also names such as Steve McClaren, Michael Laudrup and a…

http://gty.im/471260176 Various media reports have an imminent transfer for Nicolas Gaitan to Manchester United for a reported transfer of £21 million. The current Benfica player has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs over recent seasons, however, it would appear United have taken the leap to acquire the players services. A source close to Old Trafford told FEN the Argentina international is one of the widemen on their radar, and that the Portuguese giants have made it clear he will not be allowed to leave on the cheap. Spanish side Valencia have also been interested in the past, but…

http://gty.im/473609860 According to reports in the Express and Metro, Arsenal are lining up a surprise bid for Leicester City player Jeffrey Schlupp. Schlupp, 22, won Young Player Of The Year and Players Player Of The Year this season for the Premier League side, and played a big part in the Midlands’ club’s successful escape from relegation. The talented winger has previously had trials at Manchester United and was linked with a move to Liverpool in 2013, with interested clubs keen on his ability to play at left-back, left midfield and in a frontman role. The Gunners are keen to identify solutions…