Manchester United are reportedly still interested in signing AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jong after falling short in their attempts to sign Kevin Strootman. United have held long term interest in Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman but have seen that interest soften in the last week due to Roma’s public statements regarding the future of the Dutch international. That has led the Old Trafford club to switch their attentions to another Dutchman in Nigel de Jong, who is currently playing well for Italian club AC Milan. The 29-year-old remained at Milan over the summer but could have taken up the chance…
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Juventus are reportedly ready to make a move on Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez next summer. The 26-year-old Mexican striker is currently on loan with Spanish giants Real Madrid after a dismal couple of seasons at Old Trafford and it is known that he will not be allowed to return to England without finding a new club for next season. Hernandez has been strongly linked with a move to numerous clubs in England, Spain and Italy, but it Juventus who are leading the list of suitors. A report in Italian press outlet Tuttosport claims that the Serie champions are ready to…
Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic has played down reports over an injury he suffered whilst on international duty with the Serbian national side. Markovic was taken off just 26 minutes into his country’s draw with Armenia on Sunday and caused panic amongst Liverpool coaches and club doctors over the full extent of his injury. However, despite reports suggesting that the 20-year-old has suffered a muscular problem, the former Benfica man has confirmed via social media site Facebook that first fears are just that and that he is available to play for the Reds this coming weekend. Markovic wrote: “I’m ready for…
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs has penned his thoughts on the summer signing of Danny Welbeck from Manchester United. Former Man United striker Welbeck has made a strong start to his time with Arsenal since making the £16m move and Gibbs believes he has become an ‘important’ player for the Gunners. The left-back wrote on Sportslobster.com: “Danny is going to be very important for Arsenal because he’s given us another dimension to our play. “His hold-up play is good and he is quick and strong. He can also run behind the final defender. His attitude is spot-on and his move to…
Kieran Gibbs is delighted at the return of Theo Walcott to training and believes it is ‘well timed’ following the injury to Mesut Ozil. Walcott has been out of action since January when he damaged a cruciate ligament but has returned to training during the international break. His return follows German international’s Ozil being ruled out for unknown period and Gibbs is glad that his fellow England star is back. “It is good to have Theo Walcott in the team because he is such an important player for us,” he wrote on Sportlobster.com. “Theo coming back will give us a…
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand has been charged by the Football Association over a comment he made on Twitter. The former Manchester United and England defender is being charged for an offensive tweet, which the FA say included a reference to gender. However, the actual tweet has not been disclosed by the governing body. “Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has been charged by The FA for misconduct in relation to a comment he made via social media,” it read. “It is alleged the comment posted on his twitter account was abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper. “It is further…
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann says that the chance to work with Diego Simeone helped him reject a move to Arsenal this summer. The former Real Sociedad man joined Atletico Madrid this summer after impressing with the Basque side, but further reports confirm that he could have been lining up at Emirates stadium for Arsenal after a bid was made and accepted. The French international has now taken time out of his preparations with the national team to discuss the reasons why he chose Atletico Madrid over the Gunners, explaining that he was keen to work with Diego Simeone. “Why…
Brazilian forward Neymar scored all four goals in his country’s 4-0 win over Japan on Tuesday. New Brazil boss Dunga had guided his country to a three-match winning streak after their dismal World Cup elimination and the friendly against Japan turned out to be no different as Barcelona forward Neymar scored all four goals. The game started with Brazil on the front-foot and Neymar was nearly on the scoresheet early on as his free-kick cannoned back off the post. However, the youngster wasted little time in scoring as he linked well with Diego Tardelli to score his first and moments…
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is keen on making a January move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, jumping ahead of Arsenal. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been strongly linked with a move for the German international and was hoping to secure his signature in the coming January transfer window. Wenger has been interested in Khedira since the turn of the summer but was unable to secure the signing after the former Stuttgart man got injured whilst on international duty with the German national team this summer in Brazil. Reports in Spanish and English press have claimed that the Gunners had…
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Real Madrid sold Angel Di Maria after his demands were too ‘greedy’. Di Maria was arguably Real Madrid’s most in-form and impressive player last season, helping the Spanish side to a Champions League win over rivals Atletico Madrid in May. However, the Argentine winger was sold to Manchester United after failing to agree a new contact. A contract which former boss Carlo Ancelotti says was impossible due to his large wage demands. “Di Maria demanded a lot of money and preferred to leave in order to earn more elsewhere. The club simply couldn’t give him…