Peterborough United were left rooted to the bottom of the League One table after a painful 2-1 defeat to fellow relegation rivals Blackpool at the Weston Homes Stadium. Despite controlling possession and creating several promising openings, Posh were undone by a late strike from Scott Banks, who curled in the winner four minutes from time to seal a crucial victory for the visitors. The loss saw the two sides swap places in the standings, with Peterborough dropping to the foot of the table and now sitting two points adrift of Blackpool and five from safety. The result also intensified uncertainty…
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Tottenham Hotspur parted company with Kieran Trippier in the summer, but the North Londoners’ decision not to sign a replacement for the England right-back has been one to come back and haunt them ever since the season began. Mauricio Pochettino had entered the campaign with Juan Foyth emerging as his preferred option on the right (Football.London), but has been forced to deploy Davinson Sanchez and Moussa Sissoko out of position to cover for the Argentine and Kyle Walker-Peters’ absences. The Spurs chief has also been unable to rely on Serge Aurier to consistently deliver at his best, and has now…
http://gty.im/476452094 Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette has been offered to Arsenal for £21m, according to reports in France. Confusion is raining at French football club Lyon after it was reported that striker Lacazette was offered to Arsenal late on Monday evening. Club president Jean-Michel Aulas has been strong his desire to keep hold of the talented goalscorer this season, telling interested clubs to forget a summer move. However, a late phone call between Aulas and Wenger on Monday evening is said to have changed that stance. Lacazette was in superb form last season, scoring 31 goals in 38 games for the Ligue…
http://gty.im/472749574 Manchester United will follow up their recent bid for Sergio Ramos with a move for Everton defender Seamus Coleman, Football Express News understands. An improved second bid from United has been submitted to Madrid in the past 24 hours, prompting the Spanish international to inform the La Liga side of his ambitions to leave and join the Old Trafford side this summer. Louis van Gaal is extremely keen to improve his defensive options this summer and make a title challenge next season. Argentine defender Marcos Rojo is fully expected to play a big part, whilst the Dutch boss wants…
http://gty.im/475363154 AC Milan are interested in signing former Manchester United targets Mats Hummels or Diego Godin this summer, according to Corriere dello Sport. Man United’s play for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is seemingly allowing other European clubs to make a move for both Hummels and Godin. Both centre backs have been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent times but it now looks like Ramos will be moving to the English club after he told Real Madrid of his ambitions to do so. Italian giants AC Milan are keen to improve on a drastic few years in Serie…
http://gty.im/474494820 Real Madrid are lining up a move for Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi as they consider potential replacements for Sergio Ramos. The World Cup winning centre-back has been a pinnacle figure at the Santiago Bernabeu in recent seasons, playing well under boss Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti. Benitez’s arrival at Madrid has caused some doubts with Ramos leading a long list of players to question president Florentino Perez’s plans. His unhappiness is said to be interesting a number of clubs with Man United boss Louis van Gaal heavily linked to a move with reports on Monday evening claiming that an…
http://gty.im/473256736 West Ham are considering a move for Fabio Borini with new boss Slaven Bilic willing to spend £8m on the striker. Borini returned to Anfield from his loan spell with Sunderland last summer but his playing time last season was no short of four starts, with just three in the Premier League. Having seen the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli falter last season through injury and poor form, respectively – Borini has presumed he would be given chance by North Irish boss Brendan Rodgers. However, a summer move now looks likely with Rodgers looking to the transfer…
http://gty.im/477017860 Paul Pogba is currently weighing up three offers from Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City, according to Sport. The French midfielder has been in superb form for Juventus since arriving in Italy three years ago, helping them win a fourth consecutive Serie A title this season, whilst also helping them to the Champions League final where they lost to Barcelona. Interest from a huge number of top European clubs has since followed, with Barca leading the way as presidential candidate Joan Laporta aims to sign the France international. Juventus have received an offer of €80m plus €10m in variables for Pogba…
http://gty.im/478078710 Manchester United have made an improved offer for Sergio Ramos, who has told Real Madrid that he wants to move to Old Trafford. Ramos is currently playing hard ball with current club Real Madrid over a new and improved contract after citing a negativity towards new boss Rafael Benitez. The World Cup winning centre-back has been a pinnacle figure at the Santiago Bernabeu in recent seasons, playing well under boss Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti. Benitez’s arrival at Madrid has caused some doubts with Ramos leading a long list of players to question president Florentino Perez’s plans. His unhappiness…
http://gty.im/478435222 Chelsea are preparing to make a bid for Everton defender John Stones, but will have to pay around £20m for the centre-back. Stones has emerged as a transfer target for Jose Mourinho in his bid to strengthen his options at centre-back. Mourinho has long been linked with a move for Real Madrid starlet Raphael Varane, but with the Spanish giants unlikely to sell the young commanding centre-back, John Stones has become Mourinho’s new favoured target. John Stones, 20, joined Everton from Barnsley in 2013 in a £3million deal and has really flourished at Goodison Park, finding himself in the…