Adam Lallana has admitted that he ‘regrets’ how he left Southampton for Liverpool last summer. The England international called time on his career with Southampton in the summer when he moved to Anfield in a £25m deal but reports of him issuing his former club an ultimatum have since been countered. Lallana, who could face his former club on Sunday, has discussed his regrets at the manner of his exit from St. Marys, before praising the club’s fans. “I’m not stupid enough to think the way I left didn’t leave a sour taste in a few people’s mouths,” Lallana told…
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Chelsea are ready to scupper Manchester United’s move for Fluminense forward Kenedy, who has been dubbed the ‘new Neymar’. The Red Devils are said to have been monitoring the Brazilian youngster for a long time, having watched him burst on the scene for Fluminense and reports in England now claim that they are willing to offer £5m to bring the player to Old Trafford in the summer. The report follows claims that a youth coach at the Brazilian Serie A club informed local media that United had made their interest serious and were also joined by Inter Milan. Having signed…
Following a £32 million switch which saw Diego Costa swap the capital of Spain for the capital of England, headlines have been close at hand in his debut season, for both creditable and unsavoury incidents. Creditable being seventeen goals and two assists in just nineteen appearances in one of the most physically grueling leagues in the world. Unsavoury seeing the governing body of that league banning the Brazilian-born striker for three games for a charge of violent conduct. However, the so-called ‘bad-guy’ has revealed a side contradictory to his combative style on the pitch and a side not often seen…
Arsenal are ready to sign Lyon star Maxime Gonalons after holding a long term interest in the Frenchman. Gonalons has impressed at a high level for Ligue 1 side Lyon over recent seasons and has been heavily scouted by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who is a keen admirer of his talents. And, it is now being reported that Wenger has personally requested his signature this coming summer. The midfielder is fully expected to leave Lyon this summer after citing a desire to play for a bigger club and force his way back into Champions League football. Gonalons, who is rated…
German daily Bild have reported that Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal’s phone calls to Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus were ignored. The reports also indicate that the German international, who was subject to interest from a number of top European clubs in January, refused to speak with anyone whilst he ironed out the details on a new and improved deal with Dortmund. Reus penned a four year deal with the Bundesliga giants, which included the removal of a £20m release fee. United officials may have been knocked back in their interest of the former Borussia Monchengladbach star, but a…
Manchester United are planning a summer move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker, according to Daily Mirror. United boss Louis van Gaal has made signing a new right back his biggest priority at the end of the season, having been forced to use Antonio Valencia in that position for most of the season. The likes of Barcelona’s Dani Alves and Southampton’s Nathaniel Clyne have been linked with a move to Old Trafford but it is now being reported that England international Walker is heavily tipped for a move. United officials are said to have already made enquiries about Walker’s situation…
PSV coach Phillip Cocu fully expects Memphis Depay to leave the club this summer and has tipped him to be as good as Arjen Robben. The 21-year-old forward has been in good form this season and has attracted the interest of Manchester United with Dutch boss Louis van Gaal a keen admirer. Tottenham Hotspur are also keen, sending a number of scouts to cast an eye over the youngster this season. And, Cocu admits that he could be set for a summer exit, before comparing him to Bayern Munich star Robben. “I think he can be as good as Robben,”…
John Terry has admitted that he is yet to hold talks over a new contract with Chelsea but is confident that he will remain at Stamford Bridge. The 34-year-old has been the constant figure in Jose Mourinho’s defence this season and was in good form against Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday night, a game which finished 1-1, leaving the English side with the advantage heading into the second leg. The Blues captain current deal is due to expire in June and reports have claimed that he will follow the likes of Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole out of the club.…
Carlo Ancelotti says that ‘Cristiano Ronaldo is back’ after he headed Real Madrid in front against Schalke on Wednesday evening in the Champions League. The Portuguese international has been under heavy criticism in recent weeks after missing two games for a suspension and having not scored since January 18th. However, a typically brilliant header in the first half of Madrid’s last-16 first leg with Roberto Di Matteo’s side saw him bounce back in style and boss Carlo Ancelotti has further praised the 2014 Ballon d’Or winner. “Ronaldo is back,” Ancelotti told Canal Plus. “He scored, he made an assist -…
Fiorentina defender Micah Richards has revealed that he rejected the chance to join Chelsea and Manchester United earlier in his career. Richards was tipped to become one of England’s greatest ever defenders and had a potential ‘big’ future ahead of him, but injury problems and a lack of playing time at former club Manchester City saw him struggle to make an impact. The 26-year-old was loaned to Serie A side Fiorentina in the summer, although he has discussed how he rejected the chance to join Chelsea and United earlier in his career. He told The Daily Telegraph: “I probably wouldn’t have…