Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is happy to discuss the future of Manchester United target Dani Alves at the end of the season, he discussed in a press conference. The Barcelona boss was speaking ahead of his side’s Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg with Villarreal on Wednesday and was drawn on the future of Brazilian full-back Alves. Alves has been strongly linked with a move to England in recent weeks, with Manchester United extremely keen to offer him a lucrative three-year deal at Old Trafford. Barca team-mate Lionel Messi is keen for Alves to remain at the Camp Nou and initiated…
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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has claimed that former Blues striker Romelu Lukaku has nothing to prove when his side face Everton on Wednesday. Belgian international Lukaku called time on his short career at Stamford Bridge last summer in a £28m move to Merseyside after failing to break into the starting eleven. Having struggled this season, the former Anderlecht man has scored just 10 goals in 32 appearances this season for Roberto Martinez’s side, but Mourinho insists he has already showed his worth this season. “No, he doesn’t have a point to prove,” he told reporters when asked about Lukaku. “I…
Juventus have joined the race to sign much talked about Argentine youngster Paulo Dybala. The 21-year-old has been heavily compared to Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero after impressing for Serie A side Palermo this season, scoring nine goals already this season. Dybala has been strongly linked with both Arsenal and Napoli in recent times, although the latter are thought to have pulled out after being quoted an asking price of £31m for his services. Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has recently discussed Premier League interest, saying Manchester United are indeed interested and have recently had an offer rejected. “Dybala is worth over…
Manchester United have made contact with Paris Saint Germain over the summer signing of Marquinhos, according to RMC. Having made just 18 appearances for the Parisien side this season, Brazilian defender Marquinhos was strongly linked with a January exit but failed to gain a move to interested clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United. The youngster is keen to move on from French football and find a regular starting place and that has led the latter to show interest ahead of a potential summer move. Reports earlier in December of last year, claimed that United had been quoted £112m for the…
Lassana Diarra is looking likely to return to the Premier League after reportedly training with West Ham United. The 29 year-old former Pompey midfielder looks close to signing a deal with the Hammers subsequent to his release from the Russian outfit Lokomotiv Moscow last summer after an alleged fall-out with manager Leonid Kuchuk. However, it is unlikely the midfielder will be available for Allardyce’s team on Wednesday night or Saturday where they face West Bromwich Albion, due to a severe lack of match-fitness. The addition of Diarra to West Ham’s squad will undoubtedly strengthen them for the remainder of the…
Diego Simeone will not swap Madrid for Manchester this coming summer, according to Guillem Balague. The Argentine coach has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City in recent weeks as the Premier League champions look to replace Manuel Pellegrini after a poor run of form. Simeone has worked wonders at Atletico Madrid in recent years, helping them win the La Liga title last season, beating of the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid. However, Sky Sports’ journalist Guillem Balague has rubbished such reports and said that the former midfielder is keen to remain at Vicente Calderon. “None. Because…
Arsenal and Chelsea have officially pulled out of the race to sign Sami Khedira after a latest injury set back for the Real Madrid midfielder. The German midfielder, 27, is out of contract at the end of the season and has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League after interest was shown by Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United. Madrid had been offering his services in a cut-price deal over the January transfer window to the aforementioned but no side seemed keen after large wage demands. However, reports last week claimed that Bayern Munich had agreed pre-contract…
Football Express News understands that Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has identified Sergio Romero as a potential summer signing. Sampdoria stopper Romero will see his current contract with the Italian club expire in June and is on the look out for a new club after citing his desire to join a bigger club. Having performed highly in the World Cup for Argentine last summer in which he was famed for saving penalties from Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder to beat Netherlands; the keeper has plenty of suitors. And, it is understood that Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is one of those and…
Football Express News understands that Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move for Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia. The Italian defender will see his current deal with Inter Milan expire in June and Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen to make a move to sign the defender. Having been a mainstay in the Italian side’s starting eleven this season and handed the captains armband by new boss Roberto Mancini, Ranocchia has been in good form. The 26-year-old is keen to remain with the Serie A club past June but talks over a new deal are yet to be sealed and negotiated.…
Former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong is in talks with Manchester United over a summer move from AC Milan. The Netherlands international will see his current deal expire with AC Milan in June and he has been granted permission to speak with interested clubs, leading to initial contract talks with Man United. The former Man City midfielder spent two and half years at the Etihad stadium and is keen to return back to the English city and link up with Dutch boss Louis van Gaal. Van Gaal is keen to link De Jong up with international team-mate Daley Blind…