Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard trained with Liverpool earlier on Thursday ahead of a potential move to Anfield. Odegaard and his father have been making contract with various European clubs over recent weeks and visited their facilities to decide on a future move. The youngster has become one of football’s top prospects and is wanted by the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Juventus and Liverpool. The teen has already spent time with Real Madrid, but has admitted that he wants to move to his favourite club, Liverpool. Odegaard took a tour of the training facilities at Melwood before being invited…
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Massimo Moratti has revealed that he tried to sign Eric Cantona, but failed after the Frenchman’s famous Kung Fu kick against Crystal Palace. The oil tycoon was president of the Italian club between the years of 1995 and 2013, during which time he signed some of football’s biggest names, including Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos and more. However, Moratti has discussed how he missed out on various other top class players, mentioning the likes of Roberto Mancini and Eric Cantona. “The first idea that I had after buying the club was taking both Cantona and Mancini,” he told the Corriere della Sera.…
Emmanuel Petit has accused France of showing a lack of love for Thierry Henry, claiming that the country would be better if had been ‘overrun by Germans’. Henry is set to leave New York Red Bulls having played what looks to be his last game in the MLS Cup at the weekend, though the forward has yet to confirm his future. The 37-year-old continues to make headline news in England, where he spent several successful years with Arsenal, but Petit has accused the country of his birth – France, of neglecting his former team-mate. “In England, they’ve built a statue…
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has rubbished reports that Real Madrid have first refusal on Marco Reus. The German international has been strongly linked with a move away from the Bundesliga side in recent times, with the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Paris Saint Germain, Barcelona and Real Madrid all interested. The latter have been strongly linked with various reports claiming that the Spanish giants have a first-option on the former Borussia Monchengladbach winger. “It’s complete rubbish that there is any kind of right of first refusal [for Madrid],” Watzke told Bild. “Marco alone will decide where he will go.…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is confident Eden Hazard will put pen-to-paper and sign a new contract. Reports linking the Belgian play-maker away from Stamford Bridge have gained pace in recent weeks with Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain both reigniting their interest. However, Blues boss Mourinho has revealed that the talented forward will sign a new deal and has been in talks with the club since June over a new long term deal. “You look at the age of the players… [Didier]Drogba and John [Terry] are over 30,” he told reporters. “After that, everyone is below 30. Ivanovic is at…
Manchester United will make a sensational double £80m swoop for PSG’s Edinson Cavani and Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus in January, according to various reports. Uruguayan striker Cavani has been strongly linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 champions this season and reports have now linked Louis van Gaal with a January move, which would drastically improve his attacking options. Van Gaal is said to be unhappy with Radamel Falcao’s efforts this season and his niggling injury problems, which are likely to see him return to Monaco next summer. 27-year-old Cavani, has scored 22 goals already this season for…
Manchester United winger Angel di Maria has admitted that the language barrier continues to cause him problems at the club. Former Man United midfielder Paul Scholes wrote on his column for newspaper the Independent last month that Di Maria seemed less happier than he did whilst playing for Real Madrid. He added: “Preparing for the broadcast of the game [Real Madrid v Liverpool, for which Scholes was a television pundit] in Madrid this week, I watched reruns of last season and Angel Di Maria smiling broadly as he celebrated goal after goal with Cristiano Ronaldo. “He doesn’t seem to be…
Sevilla have shown interest in making a January move for Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata. Mata, 26, who joined Man United from Chelsea last January, has been in and out of the side this season and has been heavily linked with a January exit. And, with the transfer window growing closer, it is understood that Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Valencia are all keen on making a move. However, various reports across Spanish press and in England have claimed that Sevilla are heading the list of potential candidates. One stumbling point could be that United boss Louis van Gaal has slapped…
According to reports in Portugal, Manchester United star Nani is to be named the Sporting Lisbon player of the year. The Portuguese winger is currently on a season long loan with former club Sporting Lisbon and has been in superb form this season, prompting various reports that he could be recalled in the January transfer window. Portuguese daily Record have revealed that the tricky winger is set to be named the Player of the Year in Portugal after just four months at the club. Nani made the switch to Portugal as part of the deal which saw Marcos Rojo sign for United…
Ronaldinho has discussed how he came close to joining Manchester United, but chose Barcelona instead. The Brazilian forward was heavily linked to Old Trafford whilst with French side Paris Saint Germain but failed to agree personal terms after a deal between the clubs was agreed in principle. Ronaldinho moved to Barcelona shortly after after being convinced by close friend Sandro Rosell, who said that he wanted the forward to become a player such as Ronaldo, Romario and Rivaldo at the Camp Nou. “Everything was beautiful and happened fast. A great friend of mine was about to become a part of…