Jack Wilshere has said that the loss of Mesut Ozil ‘won’t change’ much as Arsenal prepare to face Hull City in the Premier League. The Germany international was ruled out for up to three months with knee ligament damage whilst on duty with his country, leaving Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger with a gap in his midfield. However, England midfielder Jack Wilshere believes that losing Ozil will not change the team too much as players such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain can now be given a chance. “Ozil was playing on the left a bit so it probably won’t change much in the…
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Manchester United target Kevin Strootman has made his long awaited return to training with Italian side Roma. The Dutch midfielder has been strongly linked with Man United in recent times but saw any such move to England ruled out after he suffered a serious knee injury, keeping him out of his country’s World Cup campaign this summer in Brazil. Rumours continue to be heard in Italian and English press regarding Strootman’s future at Serie A side Roma, with some reports claiming he will not be sold, but others claiming that Paris Saint Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot will be signed as…
Luis Suarez completed his own pre-season training in style as he scored two goals in Uruguay’s 3-0 over Oman on Monday evening. The Barcelona forward will make his long awaited return to action against Real Madrid later this month after being banned for a bite on Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup this summer in Brazil. Suarez, who has already featured in a Barcelona B game this season against an Indonesian U19 side, was called up for Uruguay’s friendly with Oman. And, the former Liverpool delivered with two goals in the second half, with his first coming after…
Manchester United could lose out on Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, after talks between he and Real Madrid opened up over the weekend. Van Gaal and United have held long-term interest in Chilean midfielder Vidal and have made several bids to his Italian club – Juventus, this past summer but failed to reach an agreement. However, it is understood that officials at Old Trafford are ready to make a ‘last-chance’ bid for the central midfielder and have learnt that he will hold talks with Juve in the coming weeks. Vidal was recently fined £80,ooo for getting involved in an altercation on…
Manchester City and Bayern Munich are growing increasingly more likely to move for Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, according to reports. Whilst the argument over Mesut Ozil’s performances at Arsenal continue to roll on, the likes of Manchester City and Bayern Munich are growing increasingly confident in making a January move for the German international. Ozil has been at the Emirates stadium for two seasons now but his performances on the field have come under heavy criticism from a number of pundits, media men and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. However, his qualities have not escaped Man City and Bayern, who believe…
Inter Milan are ready to make January moves for Arsenal pair Lukas Podolski and Joel Campbell, according to Italian press. The Italian side remain keen on improving their attacking options this season as they hope to push themselves back in to the Champions League places and push for a Serie A title challenge. And, the Serie A side have indicated the likes of Lukas Podolski and Joel Campbell as the perfect strike duo to improve their chances of achieving silverware this season. Podolski and Campbell have found playing time hard to come by this season at Arsenal and have played…
Chelsea are interested in making a move for Stuttgart defender Antonio Rudiger, according to German daily BILD. 21-year-old Rudiger is capable of playing at either centre-back or full-back and is seen as one of the most promising young players in German football at present. The young Stuttgart player was linked with a move to a number of Premier League clubs this past summer but the likes of West Ham United and Everton pulled out due to his £7m valuation and the player’s determination to remain in the Bundesliga for the time being. His form this season has continued and led…
Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta says there has been no movement over Dani Alves’ contract, whilst also confirming their have been no offers for Pedro Rodriguez. Brazilian international Alves is fully expected to leave the Camp Nou next summer as his current deal expires, giving the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool food for thought in attempting to sign the defender. However, further reports in Spanish press claim that Barca may indeed offer the former Sevilla man a new contract after a superb start to the season under boss Luis Enrique. “We’ve done nothing in that respect,” Andoni Zubizarreta told AS. “We’re…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted that he has no regrets over failing to sign Cesc Fabregas this past summer. Fabregas made a return to English football this summer after a dismal time with boy-hood club Barcelona, but rather than join his former club Arsenal – the Spanish midfielder made a move to Stamford Bridge with Chelsea. Having played for the Gunners for eight years, Fabregas revealed earlier this season, how his former club did not take up their option to re-sign him. And, Arsenal boss Wenger insists that he made the correct choice in not doing so. “I don’t…
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Raheem Sterling to renew and improve his current contract. The lively winger has been gaining interest from a number of top European clubs, including the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, but it is fully expected after long contract negotiations – that the England international will now sing a new deal. Sterling has three years remaining on his current deal, which he signed in 2012, although his performances on the field for both club and country have rushed Liverpool to renew and offer improved terms. Meanwhile, improved deals for Jordan Henderson and Glen Johnson…