Liverpool are amongst a number of clubs interested in making a January move for Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The German international has admitted that he has found it hard to settle in Barcelona, having played second fiddle to Chilean Claudio Bravo. “My current situation is not easy for me,” the 22-year-old told Kicker. “I have to be patient, though. I am doing my utmost to prove myself on the training pitch and make things hard for the coach.” Ter Stegen has kept two clean sheets in four Champions League appearances and his comments have led a number of teams…
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Mundo Deportivo claim that Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen could return to Arsenal in January on a short term loan deal. The 28-year-old arrived at Barca this summer from Arsenal but has yet to make an appearance for his new club and is still nursing a number of injury problems which have troubled him for the past 12 months. Vermaelen has been training of late with the first team but Gerard Pique, Jeremy Mathieu, Marc Bartra and Javier Mascherano are making it hard for the central defender to make his debut. Rumours of more surgery needed are coming from Catalan press,…
Roma are ready to splash the cash on Argentine winger Erik Lamela, according to Corriere dello Sport. Spurs have struggled to find form this season and the pressure building on boss Mauricio Pochettino is continuing to develop, leaving director Daniel Levy with the job of rebuilding the squad in the coming January transfer window. Whilst a number of new arrivals are set to be signed, some of Spurs’ highest earners are set to be sold with Brazilian midfielder Paulinho and Argentine Erik Lamela expected to leave. Napoli and Inter Milan have been linked to sign Lamela, who has struggled to find…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is debating a January move for Monaco’s Joao Moutinho, despite his valuation of £39.6m. Arsenal’s form this season has seen a number of club members debate on whether or not Arsene Wenger needs to overhaul his squad in the coming January transfer window. Limited funds will be made available to the French boss, according to our sources, but it is thought that Wenger is keen to spend the majority of that cash on Monaco playmaker Joao Moutinho. The Portuguese midfielder has been in superb form this season for the Ligue 1 side, but it is understood…
Mario Balotelli has hit out again at the British press over a number of stories regarding his form, lifestyle and more. The 24-year-old has faced heavy criticism for his performances at Anfield since arriving this summer, whilst his private life has also been attacked since returning to England after a spell back in Italy with AC Milan. “I know that if people like or don’t like me, they will read what is written about me,” Balotelli told BeIN Sports. “The press must sell newspapers and have to write funny or stupid stories. People don’t want to read: ‘Mario is at…
Louis van Gaal says Manchester United’s youngsters Tyler Blackett and Paddy McNair can do better following the 2-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday. Several injuries to a number of Man United’s high profile players saw both Blackett and McNair picked for selection in the 2-1 win over Arsenal and they have since received high praise from media, fans and coaches in the English game for their performance. However, despite their form, boss Van Gaal has said that both can push on and do better in the next coming games. “You can say, when you play with this squad, with players…
Arsenal have confirmed that an incident took place during the 2-1 victory at the Emirates and that a fan has been arrested for throwing red win over Manchester United subs. Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has complained in the past that the dug-outs at the Emirates stadium leave players and coaches unprotected, and his words were made an example of when a fan throw red wine at United players and staff during Saturday evening’s game. It is believed that the matter was captured on camera and that Arsenal stewards identified the culprit and he was then arrested by…
Arsenal and Manchester United are eyeing a move for Hull City left-back Andy Robertson. The former Dundee United full-back only joined the Tigers in the summer but is performing at a consistently high level for the Premier League side and his country at international level. Robertson cost Hull £2.85m in the summer but reports across various English media, most notably in the Daily Express, claim that he would be keen on leaving for a bigger club in the January transfer window. Manager Steve Bruce commented earlier this week in the Sunday People about the former of Robertson and that it…
Liverpool are lining up a sensational move for Jurgen Klopp as Brendan Rodgers’ time at the club looks increasingly likely to end. The Reds made the trip to London to face Palace and took the lead after Rickie Lambert scored following a good move with Adam Lallana, but strikes from Dwight Gayle, Joe Ledley and Mile Jedinak sealed all three points for the home side. The result now leave Liverpool in 12th place and having returned to Merseyside with a fourth consecutive defeat and has left Brendan Rodgers fighting for his job. That has led to numerous reports that Jurgen…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has hit back at Sergio Ramos and Vicente del Bosque for their comments regarding the injuries to Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa. Both Fabregas and Costa were unable to represent Spain during the international break due to injury, but were fit enough to face West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, helping the Blues win 2-0 and remain top of the Premier League table. Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos and Spanish national coach Vicente del Bosque both were outspoken with their comments, doubting the pair’s actual fitness during the break, but Mourinho has hit back at both, saying…