http://gty.im/475157972 Radamel Falcao is so desperate to join Chelsea he is willing to take an enormous pay cut, according to Daily Mirror. After a string of poor performances for United this season and a lack of playing time under Louis van Gaal, Falcao was sent back to Ligue 1 side Monaco earlier this week. Having signed on a one-year loan deal last summer, the Colombian was fully expected to secure a permanent move to United, but failed to live up to their expectations, scoring just four goals. Super agent Jorge Mendes has recently stated that the former Atletico Madrid striker…
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http://gty.im/475363050 Chelsea are facing a fight to keep ‘unhappy’ Diego Costa, after reports emerged he wants a return to Atletico Madrid. The Spanish international has had a moderately good debut season with Chelsea, helping them win the Premier League title with his goalscoring form. However, it is reported by Spanish daily Marca that he would like to return to former club Atletico Madrid and link back up with Diego Simeone. Marca claim Costa has been unable to settle in England and has told his representatives that he would take a pay-cut to move back to La Liga. The Brazilian born…
http://gty.im/475278614 Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-0 on Saturday afternoon to win the FA Cup final thanks to goals from Theo Walcott, Alexis Sanchez, Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud. Villa barely had chance to grow into the game as the likes of Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla pulled the strings for the Gunners with the latter running the entire game. Theo Walcott, replacing Giroud for the game broke the deadlock with a superb finish inside the area after Sanchez headed down. The Chilean would then go on to add a superb second in the second half, hitting a 20-yard strike which…
http://gty.im/462635922 Welcome to Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE from Wembley Stadium – brought to you by Arsenal’s Official Car and Van Rental Partner Europcar. With the Premier League season now done and dusted, the Gunners have a prime opportunity to end the season on a high by defending theirFA Cup crown. A win at Wembley would also mean Arsenal would be the most successful team in FA Cup history. Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa side represent a bit of a banana skin for the north London side, with the Villains a different prospect under their new manager – who has rediscovered the best of Christian Benteke on the way to ensuring…
http://gty.im/474885366 Manchester United have emerged as favourites to sign Sevilla’s Europa League final hero Carlos Bacca in a £21.3 million deal. The Red Devils want to bolster there attack, as off form Radamel Falcao is returning to parent club Monaco after an unsuccessful loan spell, according to Metro, negotiations have already started with the Europa League winners. Bacca managed to score two goals in the Europa league final on Wednesday night, which helped Sevilla win 3-2 on the night against Ukrainian club Dnipro, which secured a consecutive Europa league winners medal for the La Liga Side. Italian sides AS Roma…
http://gty.im/475137002 German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is debating his pre-contract with Manchester United after both Bayern Munich and AC Milan showed interest. The German international is fully expected to arrive at Old Trafford this summer amidst reports he has signed a pre-contract. Having struggled in recent seasons with injuries, the midfielder has returned to find his best form for Bundesliga side Bortmund, impressing United and a number of other European sides. However, despite United’s interest and claimed contract; further reports in German press claim that Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has offered a contract worth just under £6m-per-season and that Italian…
http://gty.im/464976888 Liverpool have tabled a £6m bid for Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, who looks likely to be sold after stalling on a new deal with the Premier League champions. According to The Sun, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is keen to take advantage of Chelsea‘s lack of contract negotiations with young defender Christensen. The Reds have struggled this season at the back, and the Northern Irish boss is keen to improve his options. The report claim that Liverpool are chasing the teenager, who is rated highly by Jose Mourinho, despite making only two senior appearances. The 19-year-old Dane joined Chelsea from Brondby in…
http://gty.im/474597596 Bayern Munich have pulled out of the race to sign Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, according to Bild. Sterling’s future at the Merseyside club has burdened them for the most part of the season, with the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester City all linked with a cut-price summer move. The Reds have been keen to agree a new improved and extended deal with the England international but talks have faltered after beginning around the turn of the year. According to Sky Sports who reported earlier this month, the winger is ready to call time on his Anfield future,…
http://gty.im/473605196 Bayern Munchen are in talks with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, despite reports that he has signed a pre-contract with Manchester United, according to Bild. The German international is fully expected to arrive at Old Trafford this summer amidst reports he has signed a pre-contract. Having struggled in recent seasons with injuries, the midfielder has returned to find his best form for Bundesliga side Bortmund, impressing United and a number of other European sides. However, despite United’s interest and claimed contract; further reports in German press claim that Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has offered a contract worth just…
http://gty.im/474637770 Liverpool have failed with a bid of £10m for Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne, according to Daily Telegraph. Both Chelsea and Manchester United’s interest in the promising full-back has been widely reported recently, but according to reports both Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are monitoring Clyne’s contract situation at St Mary’s. Clyne’s contract runs out at the end of next season and while Southampton remain optimistic he will commit his future to the club in the coming weeks. Spurs’ interest in Clyne is not to be seen as an attempt to replace Kyle Walker, but instead a chance to invest in homegrown…