Liverpool are closing in on the signing Fabian Delph from Aston Villa, a move which will see Lucas Leiva join Napoli or Inter Milan. The Anfield club have been chasing impressive England midfielder Delph form some-time after watching a number of performances this season and it is understood that positive talks between them and Aston Villa have taken place in recent days. The move would see Brendan Rodgers strengthen his midfield area and potentially provide a replacement for Steven Gerrard, who will leave the club in June. Delph’s potential arrival will see Lucas Leiva leave the club after weeks of…
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Middlesbrough are considering a move for former Arsenal starlet Fran Merida, according to Goal.com. The former Arsenal man who was dubbed the ‘New Cesc Fabregas’ is currently a free agent after being released by Brazilian side Atletico Paranaense last year and is currently in talks with a number of English clubs, both in the Premier League and the Championship. Goal revealed earlier this week that Merida has been training with Middlesbrough, with coach Aitor Karanka watching the midfielder closely. A source close to the player told the established website: “Fran has spent time with Middlesbrough – he is keen to move…
Marcos Rojo believes that Manchester United are still in the hunt for the Premier League title but says the minimum is to qualify for the Champions League. Following Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton at Old Trafford, Louis van Gaal’s side sat fourth behind their opponents in the Premier League table, with many doubting they could push both Chelsea and Man City for the title. However, the Argentine centre-back believes he and his team-mates still have what it takes to do so, although he said that qualifying for the Champions League was the team’s main goal. “As for expectations from now…
Liverpool are set to make a January move for Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa. The Spanish full-back has found playing time hard to come by with the European champions this season after the impressive form of Daniel Carvajal and has been heavily criticised in recent days after a woeful performance against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey last week. Arbeloa, who joined Madrid from Liverpool in 2009 for £5m, is now expected to turn down the advances of Arsenal and Chelsea in favour of a return to Merseyside. His wishes have also given food for thought to Liverpool fans,…
Lionel Messi has once again denied speculation he could leave Barcelona by saying he has no intention to quit the La Liga giants. The four-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in and out of the press in recent weeks after a reported bitter fall out between himself and Barca boss Luis Enrique, whilst links to Chelsea and Manchester City have been maintained in English press. However, speaking in the press zone at the Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday night, Messi reiterated his desire to remain at the Catalan club. “It’s a bit tiresome having to clarify everything I say. “Often…
Laurent Blanc has challenged his Paris Saint-Germain squad to return to form after their dismal defeat to Bastia on Saturday. The French champions saw Bastia overturn a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 on Saturday in Ligue 1 and will hope that they have learnt their lesson as they take on Saint-Etienne this Tuesday in the Coupe de la Ligue. Blanc’s side sit fourth in the league, four points off leaders Lyon and the French coach has told his players to bounce back following the weekend setback. “We are not happy, we are angry,” Blanc told a news conference on Monday.…
Raheem Sterling is edging closer to signing a new Liverpool contract after a receiving promises that Brendan Rodgers will not be sacked. Sterling has been Liverpool’s stand out player this season but doubts have grown over his pending future with the Merseyside club after talks over a new deal seemed to stall, given Real Madrid’s interest in the lively England international. The youngster had been keen on a move to Spanish football, but after speaking with various board members through his agent, he is now fully committed to a new deal, after being promised that Brendan Rodgers will not be…
Swansea City are looking at the possibility of signing Papiss Cisse as they look to replace Manchester City bound Wilfried Bony. Ivory Coast striker Bony is set to complete his move from Swansea to Man City in the coming days, completing a £30m deal which was agreed over the weekend. Whilst, Swans boss Garry Monk has talked up French striker Bafetimbi Gomis to replace the Ivorian, reports across England have claimed that the young manager is keen to make a £7m bid for Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse. Cisse, who is on international duty with Senegal at the African Cup…
Salomon Kalou has backed Wilfried Bony to bring the Premier League title to Manchester City as he edges closer to a move to the current champions. A deal worth £27m has been agreed between City and Swansea City in recent weeks, which will see the Ivorian striker make the move to the Etihad stadium and provide Manuel Pellegrini with more fire power up front. Former Chelsea man and Ivory Coast team-mate Solomon Kalou has discussed the pending move, claiming that adding Bony to City will see them favourites to lift the Premier League title once more. He told reporters: “[Bony]…
Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo has completed his loan move to Crystal Palace after visiting the club on Monday. Sanogo took a tour of the Crystal Palace training ground on Monday afternoon for talks and completed a medical ahead of the loan deal which will see him move across London until the end of the season. The Frenchman, who has scored only one goal in 19 appearances for Arsenal has fallen down the pecking order in recent times, failing to break past the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud. Boss Arsene Wenger recently discussed his decision to allow the youngster to…