New Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini is set to raid the Premier League – with Fabio Borini and Erik Lamela on his shopping list. Former Manchester City chief Mancini, who has just embarked on his second tenure at the San Siro, is keen to bring Borini in to aide Inter’s goal-scoring woes. Italian Borini, who began his career at Bologna before moving on to Chelsea, is said to be keen to link up with his compatriot in his homeland. The Liverpool striker has had limited opportunities on Merseyside this season, and has only scored 2 goals in 27 appearances for the…
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Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson insists there is ‘no need for wholesale changes’ at the club despite his side’s poor form. The Foxes have not scored in over 400 minutes of football and have only taken one point from a possible 18 since their memorable 5-3 victory over Manchester United. Reports have been circulating that Pearson could be set to swoop for Arsenal winger Joel Campbell, although the Costa Rica international has vowed to stay and fight for his place at the Emirates. City boss Pearson is also interested in re-igniting his interest in Wolves midfielder Bakary Sako. The Mali…
Cruzeiro edged closer to retaining their Brazilian Serie A title after a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Santos. Ricardo Goulart’s 53rd-minute strike was enough to ensure the league leaders took all 3 points and condemn Santos to a third consecutive defeat. After some nice build-up play with strike partner Willian, Goulart fired the ball low and hard past Santos goalkeeper Aranha, eight minutes into the second half. Cruzeiro, now unbeaten in six games, sit comfortably at the top of the table with 70 points after 34 games. Behind them are Sao Paulo who are four points behind and have also played…
Roberto Mancini has ruled out an Inter Milan return for Mario Balotelli after returning to coach the club. Balotelli, has struggled to make an impact at Anfield this season and has been the subject of heavy criticism by both media men and the club’s hierarchy. However, the striker, who is yet to score in the Premier League, has spoken with Mancini about his happiness on Merseyside, prompting the Italian coach to rubbish any speculation of a move in the January transfer window. “Mario is happy at Liverpool, he has a great chance and was fortunate enough to go back to…
New Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini is ready to raid both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in January and sign Joel Campbell, Lukas Podolski and Erik Lamela. Following the sacking of Walter Mazzarri as boss of Italian side Inter Milan, new boss Roberto Mancini has vowed to rebuild the side and bring back the glory days to the Serie A club. And, the former Manchester City man is determined to do that by making a number of Premier League players his in he coming January transfer window. Arsenal duo Joel Campbell and Lukas Podolski are both considering their future at the…
Football Express News understands that Chelsea have offered Andre Schurrle in January for Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus. The German international has been strongly linked with a move away from Borussia Dortmund in recent seasons and looked poised to make a summer switch to either Manchester United or Barcelona. However, injury which kept him out of his country’s World Cup campaign in Brazil scuppered any chance of a move and he continued with the Bundesliga club, recovering from injury and starting the season well. Premier League champions Manchester City and Arsenal have held interest in Reus, however, it is now understood…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has told Raphael Varane that he needs to play more for Real Madrid this season. The 21-year-old is widely regarded as one of European football’s hottest talents but Arsenal boss Wenger believes he needs to play more for his club side before he can progress at international level and develop. “If he doesn’t get injured, Varane will be France’s No.1 defender at Euro 2016,” Wenger told beIN Sports. “He is still young, though, and he needs to play regularly at Real Madrid. “At his age, he still makes mistakes that could cost the team goals.” Varane,…
Schalke have confirmed that they are not interested in signing Chelsea’s Andre Schurrle or Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski in the January transfer window. Both players have been linked with a return to the Bundesliga after failing to cement their places for their respective clubs and Schalke were heavily linked following the arrival for former Chelsea boss Roberto di Matteo, who wants to re-build his side. However, the club have reacted by insisting neither player is in their plans. “We’re not considering Andre Schurrle at all,” sporting director Horst Heldt told Sport Bild magazine, “and the same goes for Xherdan Shaqiri…
Jack Wilshere is “desperate” to play for England against Scotland on Tuesday, despite Arsenal’s crunch clash with Man United this coming weekend. Wilshere played the full 90 minutes as England beat Slovenia to maintain their 100% unbeaten record in qualifying for the Euro 2016 campaign. The midfielder is now expected to be rested for Tuesday’s friendly with Scotland, but the Arsenal man has revealed how he desperately wants to feature, despite Arsenal playing Man United four days later. “I’m desperate to play,” he told reporters. “They are the games that every England player wants to be playing in. “You ask…
Real Madrid will be without Luka Modric after the midfielder picked up a knock on international duty with Croatia. The 29-year-old featured from the start for his country as they drew 101 against Italy on Sunday but was forced to leave the field after just 30 minutes with an injury. And, scans and tests from doctors have revealed that the former Tottenham Hotspur man will now be ruled out until 2015. “Modric felt pain in his adductor and will undergo tests in Madrid to determine the extent of the knock. We will know more on Monday or Tuesday,” Croatia coach…