Author: Craig Muncey

http://gty.im/471966084 Football Express News decided to award one unlucky Premier League player the Flop of the Season award and it went to Manchester United’s………………Angel Di Maria. Without question, the two most talked about stars who could be winners of this unfortunate award – are Mario Balotelli and Radamel Falcao. Liverpool striker Balotelli, bought for £16m, paid allegedly £110,000 a week, has been wondering around for the Merseyside club this season, failing to hit double figures and establish himself back on English soil. Secondly, Radamel Falcao, a goal scoring machine for AS Monaco and Atletico Madrid prior to his loan move…

http://gty.im/473900728 Napoli have called a press conference for tomorrow has reported Sky Sports tonight. Italian side Napoli have called a press conference for Wednesday amidst reports that boss Rafa Benitez is set to join Real Madrid on a one year deal. Carlo Ancelotti’s time at the Santiago Bernabeu is over following a number of setbacks this season. The Italian boss will always be remembered for bringing the La Liga giants their much anticipated 10th Champions League title, but failures to win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and retain the European title, have prompted a replacement to be discussed. Borussia…

http://gty.im/474502766 The Guardian are reporting that Nicolas Otamendi has requested from Valencia a transfer to Manchester United and we understand that personal terms have been agreed. Otamendi is a highly rated tenacious defender, who is an Argentinian international with 19 caps to date, he played in the 2014 World Cup but was dropped after the quarter final, and was criticized for his performance, however in his defence, he was played that day out of position at right back. Valencia do not want to lose the player, but a bid of around £35 million, has every chance to acquire the player’s…

http://gty.im/471937660 Derby County have sacked Steve McClaren, and are on the lookout for a new manager. Derby who were top of the league up to the end of February, only won two of the last 13 games, accumulating in a 3-0 home defeat to Reading on the final game of the season, which meant them missing out on the play offs completely. McClaren who includes on his managerial resume, spells with England, Middelsborough, FC Twente and Wolfsburg, is quoted as being very disappointed with the decision. Derby have now began the search for a new manager to get themselves into…

http://gty.im/474535008 According to Goal.com, Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund for £25.5 million. A medical is planned for July, United clearly looking to get players into summer camp as quickly as they can to integrate the players. Gundogan has won 7 caps for Germany to date, and is highly rated. Highly technical footballer who is similar in playing style to Michael Carrick a vastly underrated footballer in my opinion, however, Gundogan has more mobility in his play. Been known for a while that Van Gaal has been looking out for more options in…

http://gty.im/474535342 According to reports in the Daily Mirror today, Liverpool are linked with Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi. The 25 year old has come out and said would like to stay at Real and fight for his place, however has stated would like more game time and at a club like Real this will be difficult. Illarmendi who Real bought from Real Sociedad in July 2013 for £22 million pounds, would be an excellent acquisition for Liverpool in my opinion, has a great range of passing and his natural game is to sit in front of his defence and provide…