Barcelona have made contact with the agent of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba over a move in 2016. The Catalan club are unable to sign any players for the next two transfer windows, meaning they have to wait until January 2016 to make a new signing. Matched with recent comments made by Paul Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, who claimed that the Juventus man would leave the club in the next 18 months; Barca are now readying a move for the Frenchman. Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid are also interested in the former United midfielder, but it is understood that the…
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View image | gettyimages.com Arsenal are set to table a £26 million bid for Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic, according to Metro. The Croatian forward has been prolific during his time at Atletico Madrid, having accumulated eight goals in 16 appearances for the La Liga side. Before Atletico Madrid, Mandzukic plied his trade at German giants Bayern Munich and there he made over 55 appearances, scoring 33 goals. Mandzukic would certainly add an element of potency and firepower to the Gunners frontline, but whether the deal will materialise in January is uncertain. It is unlikely that Atletico manager Diego Simeone…
Wolfsburg and Chelsea have agreed a €30 million (£22.5m) fee for Andre Schurrle, according to Kicker. Schurrle arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2013, just months before Mourinho returned to the club following spells with Inter Milan and Real Madrid. The attacking midfielder failed to break into the starting eleven under the Portuguese coach and had long been seen as a profitable player to sell, given that he was part of Joachim Low’s Germany side that were victorious in Brazil last summer. And, after weeks of negotiations between Bundesliga side Wolfsburg and the Premier League leaders; a £22.5m deal has now…
View image | gettyimages.com FEN understands that Chelsea have completed the signing of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, with a medical set to take place tomorrow. Football Express News reported the late interest from Manchester United for the Colombian winger, but he has now opted for a move to Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea. The winger has a £26 million termination fee in his contract at the Serie A club, and it is understood that Chelsea activated this particular fee to help force through a move. The 26-year-old has been at Fiorentina since 2012, and has gone on to accumulate over 85 appearances for…
View image | gettyimages.com Manchester United look to be moving closer to a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, with the Red Devils set to submit a £37 million bid, according to Metro. The 26-year-old centre-back has been a long-term target for the Manchester club, and Louis Van Gaal is finally preparing a £37 million bid for the defender. Hummels has been at Borussia Dortmund since 2009 and has proven to become one of the best defenders in the world, with a series of consistent, strong performances from the heart of defence. The defender will certainly help out…
View image | gettyimages.com MK Dons hotshot midfielder Deli Alli looks close to joining Newcastle United, according to BBC Sport. The figure being mooted is around £5 million including add ons as well as the Dons taking Alli back on loan for the rest of the season to ensure frequent game time. The deal makes complete sense for the Magpies with the Milton Keynes born midfielder only being 18 and is being widely tipped as ‘the next Steven Gerrard’ he is sure to be a prospect for the future. Newcastle have came under fire in recent years due to their…
View image | gettyimages.com Crystal Palace are set to complete a £3 million deal to make Manchester United’s Wilried Zaha’s loan move permanent just two years after moving the opposite way to the Red Devils, the Guardian claims. Wilfried Zaha was a club hero at Crystal Palace at the tender age of 20 years old. Providing pivotal goals and entertaining displays on a weekly basis for the Selhurst Park club, Zaha made his way up the ladder from an academy graduate to a key player in a team fighting for promotion. His performances caught the eye of England’s and Europe’s biggest…
View image | gettyimages.com Real Madrid are eyeing a shock move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, according to the Express. The 21-year-old forward has impressed many at White Hart Lane this season, and his superb form for the North London club has alerted Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti. The Express claims that the Spanish outfit will offload French striker Karim Benzema to create funds to spend on Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling and Spurs striker Harry Kane. Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed talk of selling Kane though, speaking to the Express, he said: “Harry will be at Tottenham…
View image | gettyimages.com Manchester United have submitted a £21 million bid for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, according to Sport Witness. The Red Devils look set to hijack Chelsea’s move for the player in a deal that looked inevitable, and have subsequently put in a bid for the highly-rated Colombian winger. Cuadrado has a termination fee of £26 million in his current contract at the Serie A club, so Louis Van Gaal’s side may need to re-consider their bid for the starlet. A deal involving Adnan Januzaj going on loan to Fiorentina in return for Cuadrado is a possible option…
Diego Costa was rated 5/10 for his performance against Liverpool in the League Cup on Tuesday night after appearing to stamp on two opposition players. Chelsea player ratings: Thibaut Courtois : 8/10 The Player of the semi-final, over both legs. The former Atletico Madrid keeper made important saves at Anfield last week and denied both Moreno and Coutinho tonight. Filipe Luis : 6/10 Defensively sound but a shadow of the player he was for Atletico Madrid last season. Kurt Zouma : 5/10 Still developing but nowhere near the same level as Gary Cahill. Read the game wrong on a number…