Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has talked up his side’s Premier League title chances after beating Manchester City 2-0 on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud handed the Gunners all three points against champions Man City on Sunday but still left them 13 points off league leaders Chelsea. However, Welsh international Ramsey believes he and his team-mates can push themselves further up the table and are not necessarily out of the title race. “We have to take every game as it comes. There is still a long way to go in this league,” Ramsey told The Guardian. “Many…
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Real Madrid are continuing to offer Sami Khedira to a whole host of European clubs as they hope to cash in before his contract expires in June. The German midfielder will leave the Santiago Bernabeu in June if he fails to find a club in January. A number of Premier League clubs have so far shown interest in the World Cup winner but have been put off by his large wage demands and injury problems this season, which have restricted his appearances for the reigning European champions. Arsenal and Chelsea have both been linked with English and Spanish press and…
Arsenal have opened talks with Roma striker Mattia Destro over a January move. The former Genoa striker has found playing time hard to come by this season, having made just eight starts and seven substitution appearances, in which he has found the back of the net five times. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been a keen admirer of the young Italian and has now made his interest concrete after Roma seemed keen to sell. Destro’s proposed move to the Emirates stadium will fill the void left by Yaya Sanogo, who joined Crystal Palace and Lukas Podolski, who joined Inter Milan;…
Liverpool could be offered Karim Benzema if Real Madrid make serious their interest in Paris Saint Germain striker Edinson Cavani. The French striker has been under slight criticism this season and towards the back end of Madrid’s Champions League winning campaign in 2013/2014, having scored just one goal in his last 10 games. Benzema is now likely to be sold by Madrid in the summer, ending his five year spell with the Spanish giants. Liverpool are the French international’s biggest admirers and it is being reported in both Spanish and English press that Madrid will offer the striker to Brendan…
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra is edging closer to joining Borussia Dortmund. The French midfielder was rated as one of the most accomplished midfielders when playing for Real Madrid in 2009 but his time on the field has somewhat deteriorated after spells with Anzhi and Lokomotiv Moscow, playing just 21 games in two years. Diarra, who featured in the Premier League in the early stages of his career for Arsenal, Chelsea and Portsmouth has been strongly linked with a return to England with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur showing interest. However, German side Borussia Dortmund are keen to…
Juventus are considering a summer move for Shakhtar Donetsk forward Luiz Adriano, according to Tuttosport. Massimiliano Allegri’s side are keen to add an extra striker to their ranks and have indicated the talented Brazilian as a possible summer signing. Adriano has been in superb form this season, scoring 14 goals in all competitions, however, his contract at Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk is due to expire in the summer. Roma have also been keen on the striker, having made contract in early January over a potential cut-price move. The Brazilian is keen to make the move to central Europe, having played in…
Everton winger Kevin Miralles wants to leave the club for Champions League football and will reject a move to Tottenham Hotspur, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The Belgian international has been in superb form of late and has gained interest from a number of European clubs, including Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and Spanish champions Atletico Madrid. Both are still in the hunt for Champions League glory this season and it is now reported that Miralles is keen to make a late January move to either of the aforementioned. Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur were said to be interested and preparing…
Ivan Rakitic has discussed the unity in the Barcelona dressing room, following their impressive 4-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday evening. Luis Enrique’s side have been under heavy criticism from Spanish and Catalan media in recent weeks, with attacks on the Barca boss, Lionel Messi and the club’s hierarchy, thus leading to a summer election. However, Croatian Rakitic has hailed the club’s unity after they beat Deportivo 4-0 on Sunday evening to put pressure on league leaders Real Madrid. “We are all united like one big family,” Rakitic was quoted as saying on the official Barcelona website. “We’re…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed youngster Francis Coquelin to shine at the club after getting through a difficult period. The young French midfielder produced a sublime display against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, helping his side beat the reigning Premier League champions, 2-0. Coquelin, is yet to firmly establish himself in Arsene Wenger’s starting eleven at Arsenal but the French boss has backed the 23-year-old to further improve on his performance. “I took him from France at the age of 16. Today he is 23,” the Gunners boss added. “He has gone through some difficult periods but he’s a…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised Santi Cazorla after his performance against Manchester City on Sunday, calling the Spaniard a ‘role model’. The former Malaga midfielder was named Man of the Match as the Gunners beat Premier League champions Man City at the Etihad stadium on Sunday after 2-0. Cazorla had a big hand in both goals with his penalty and then his free-kick which assisted with Olivier Giroud. And, his boss Wenger believes that the younger players in the squad are learning lots from the Spanish international. “Cazorla has started playing centrally – he played wide a lot and…