Calum Valentine looks at the proposed move of Danny Ings from Burnley to Real Sociedad and questions if his time in La Liga will be a success? At the tender age of 22 Danny Ings is regarded as one of England most Exciting young strikers and with four goals in seven England U21 appearances a full team call up is surely on the cards. But the topic of conversation regarding Burnley’s key man is ; where will he be in six months time? With nine goals in the opening half of his first Premier League season Danny Ings is showing everyone…
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Leicester City crash out the FA Cup after suffering a 2-1 loss at Villa Park. The pairing of these two sides in the fifth round of the FA Cup was always likely to be a feisty affair; the two previous Premier League fixtures of the Midlands Derby resulting in a sending off for each side. However, the bad blood shared between the two sides didn’t particularly seep into the opening of the game in an otherwise uneventful first half.The game was unlikely to produce too much attacking football, given Villa’s appalling scoring record and Leicester shaping up with a five-man…
Football Express News understands that Manchester United have informed Barcelona and Atletico Madrid of their wishes, should they sell Juan Mata. The Spanish midfielder joined United in January 2014 but has failed to live up to the expectations on his shoulders which came following consistent performances for Valencia, Chelsea and the Spanish national side over recent years. Reports linking Mata with an exit were heavy in the summer of 2014 with the likes of Paris Saint Germain, Inter Milan and former club Valencia all keen. Barcelona were also keen on signing the Spanish international and it is understood that a…
Welcome to the FA Cup Fifth Round clash between Arsenal and Middlesbrough at the Emirates, brought to you by Arsenal’s Official Car and Van Rental Partner Europcar. The Gunners’ defence of the world’s oldest football cup competition continues with the visit of Aitor Karanka’s Championship side. Boro are riding high in the second tier, sitting atop the table after their midweek 2-1 win against Blackpool. However, they’ve also proved they’re more than a match for the big guns, having dispensed of Premier League champions Manchester City in the last round. Last time out in the FA Cup Arsenal saw off…
Chelsea are preparing a £21m bid for West Ham United striker Enner Valencia, according to The Daily Mail. Blues boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly mulling over a late deadline day bid for the Ecuadorian striker after sealing a deal for Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina. Mourinho initially dismissed talk that he was looking to add more players to his squad, but the £26.8m move for Cuadrado and links to other players like Valencia have seen his words turn around. Valencia arrived in England last summer when he joined West Ham and he has impressed, playing a large part in Sam Allardyce’s side,…
Paris Saint Germain are using a recent house burglary to tempt Angel di Maria in a summer exit from Manchester United, Football Express News understands. The Argentine forward has been a shadow of his form at Real Madrid last season, having struggled to break the language barrier, settle in Manchester and find his feet in Louis van Gaal’s side. Links to French side Paris Saint Germain have been maintained with a previous move to the Ligue 1 champions having come close whilst he played for Spanish side Real Madrid. The former Benfica man has recently discussed his future at Old…
Manchester City midfielder James Milner will be out of contract at the end of the season and has been urged by City manager Manuel Pellegrini to sign an extension with the club. The 29-year old England international has been with the club since 2010, after signing for £26 million from Aston Villa, is said to be keeping his options open. However, there is interest from both Arsenal and Liverpool, with both keen to sign the Yorkshire man. With Liverpool looking for to replace Steven Gerrard who is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, and Arsenal are looking at…
Real Sociedad boss David Moyes has officially offered Burnley striker Danny Ings a contract to join them in the summer, Football Express News understands. Ings, who is widely tipped to be Roy Hodgson’s next England squad is free to join any club this summer as his contract at Burnley comes to an end. A number of Premier League sides have been interested, whilst Italian and French clubs have show interest in making a Bosman move for the 22-year-old. However, it is understood that the former Bournemouth striker has arrived in Basque country on Sunday morning to discuss terms with Real…
Liverpool have put plans in place to make a summer move for three Serie A players, including Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers flew straight out of Merseyside following the 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in midweek to cast an eye over Pjanic, Radja Nainggolan and Keita Balde Diao. Midfielders Pjanic and Nainggolan have been linked with a move away from the Italian capital in the past two transfer windows, with a number of top European clubs showing interest. Pjanic, who has gained interest from Paris Saint Germain and Manchester United is valued at £25m, whilst Nainggolan is…
Real Madrid playmaker Isco has denied reports of dressing room upset after the Spanish giants beat Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 on Saturday evening. Talk of a dressing room divide and players falling out has burdened the reigning European champions after last weekend’s 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, which was also followed by a much talked about birthday party for Cristiano Ronaldo. However, Carlo Ancelotti’s side recovered well as goals from Isco and Karim Benzema saw them regain a four point lead at the top of La Liga. And, former Malaga midfielder Isco has given his thoughts on the current situation…