Former Arsenal striker John Hartson has called on Arsene Wenger to sign Sami Khedira from Real Madrid in January. The Gunners sit sixth in the Premier League, 12 points behind leaders Chelsea and boss Arsene Wenger has become under heavy pressure from the club’s fans and media men. Wenger has admitted in the past that he needs to strengthen his defensive area and midfield positions, and former striker Hartson believes signing Khedira would be a good option. “I feel teams get at Arsenal too easily at the back,” he told Goal. “Chelsea have two commanding central defenders but Arsenal have…
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Manchester United star Juan Mata has praised the honesty of boss Louis van Gaal. Spanish international Mata has struggled to find playing time under the Dutch boss this season, playing only three full matches and has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the January transfer window. However, the former Chelsea man has discussed how he is happy with the honesty of Van Gaal about his situation at the club. “He is, above all, honest. He tells you the good and bad to your face,” he told Cope. Mata then discussed the club’s aims this season and…
Spanish football pundit Guillem Balague believes David Moyes can improve Real Sociedad after taking over the Basque club. Moyes was announced as the new boss of the Basque club after the sacking of Jagoba Arrasate earlier this month and Balague has given his opinion on the appointment. “I’m so excited about this. He’s one of the top British managers and he’s actually going to go to La Liga, to a team he can improve,” he told Sky Sports News. “The interesting thing is Real Sociedad have not accepted no for an answer. They insisted they wanted him to be the…
Manchester United are set to sign Victor Valdes in a move which could see David de Gea leave for Real Madrid. According to various reports and sources close to Old Trafford, David de Gea will be allowed to join Real Madrid next summer of Victor Valdes returns to full fitness and signs for Louis van Gaal’s side. The former Barcelona keeper has been training with the Old Trafford club, but it remains unclear if he will join a permanent contract. Although, his relationship with Van Gaal, first started during the Dutch coach’s days with Barcelona – makes the move more…
Liverpool and Inter Milan are to do battle over the signing of Barcelona defender Martin Montoya in January. The young Spanish full-back has fallen down the pecking order at Barcelona, with Dani Alves, Adriano and new signing Douglas all being preferred in the right back position. The 23-year-old has now been told that he is surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou and that he can search for a new club in the coming January transfer window. Montoya has four years remaining on his current contract with Barca and it is likely that he will leave on an initial loan…
Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus has informed Arsenal to drop their interest as he feels he would not win trophies with the Gunners. 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. That has not stopped his future being discussed though, with some…
Real Sociedad have appointed former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes as their new coach. Moyes was the Spanish side’s first choice after sacking Jagoba Arrasate earlier this month, however, negotiations had come to a halt on Monday evening which led to numerous reports that Pepe Mel would take over. However, the Basque club have since agreed terms with Moyes and his appointment has been confirmed on the club’s official website. “Real Sociedad have reached an agreement with David Moyes to be the club’s first-team coach until June 30, 2016,” a short statement read. Moyes, who left Everton last…
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini says he was made to feel like a scapegoat following last season’s poor form. The Belgium international was brought to Old Trafford by David Moyes last summer in a £27.5m deal but struggled to make an impact in his debut season and he believes that he was made to feel like a scapegoat following the sacking of Moyes in April. “Yes a little bit. That is a difficult question. It is difficult to answer that,” he told reporters. “I agree last season was tough. There was a new manager and it was difficult for all the…
Former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann has backed under-fire boss Mauricio Pochettino to come good at White Hart Lane. Pochettino’s start as boss of Spurs has seen him struggle to find consistency and thus be under heavy pressure after another weekend defeat to Stoke City. Spurs sit 12th in the Premier League and were booed off the pitch following Sunday’s defeat, but Klinsmann believes the club’s hierarchy should be patient with Pochettino and allow him to rebuild the squad. “I wish Mauricio only the best. I think he’s a tremendously talented coach,” said Klinsmann. “He’s shown that already. He’s got a…
Robin van Persie has hit back at criticism of his Netherlands captaincy and insists that he was correctly awarded the role by Louis van Gaal. Van Persie has been captain for Netherlands since 2013 and led his country to a third-placed finish in the 2014 World Cup, though Dutch boss Van Gaal decided to appoint Wayne Rooney as captain of Manchester United this summer. However, a poor start to their Euro 2016 campaign has seen Van Persie heavily criticised and amidst fall outs with fellow players such as Klaas Jan-Huntelaar. “I have the feeling I’m in the middle of the…