Sergio Ramos has reportedly planned his comeback from injury for their visit to Liverpool later this month. The Spanish international was forced to withdraw from the national side’s upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers through injury which he suffered in the 5-0 weekend win over Athletic Bilbao. Ramos will now face at least two weeks on the sideline but according to Spanish daily AS – will return against Liverpool in the Champions League on October 22. The former Sevilla man will also be fit in time for the following game which is against Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu. The reigning European champions lead…
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Roma owner James Pallotta has once again insisted that Kevin Strootman will not be allowed to join Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent transfer windows but any such deal this summer was halted after he picked up an injury which kept him out of his country’s World Cup in Brazil. Further links are being made by Italian and English press, but once again – Roma owner Pallotta has insisted that the Dutch midfielder will not be allowed to join Manchester United. “It is just not happening,” Roma’s billionaire owner told…
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez believes that his side “can win anything”, despite an indifferent start to the season. The Chilean winger joined Arsenal from Barcelona this summer and has so far helped the Gunners with four goals and two assists in his 10 appearances. Arsenal, who remain keen to build on their FA Cup win last season have struggled though and sit eighth in the table, nine points off league leaders Chelsea. But, the former Udinese man insists that he and his team-mates are ready to do all they to be successful. “I want to win everything,” he told the…
A closer look into the summer signings of Thibaut Courtois, Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas that have worked wonders for Jose Mourinho this season. Rewind to 2010, Inter Milan were crowned Champions League winners after beating Bayern Munich in the final but leading to the final, Jose Mourinho, then boss, had scored arguably one of the most celebrated victories in his managerial career. The Portuguese coach had beaten former employees Barcelona at in a two-legged semi-final with the decisive match coming in front of a packed out Nou Camp. Included in the Inter Milan side was former Barca player and…
Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he is setting his sights on becoming the manager of Manchester United. The central defender, who now plays for Queens Park Rangers after 12 years with United is currently working through his coaching badges with the view to future management. The 35-year-old who won six Premier League titles with United, is keen on managing his former club in the future but admits it is unrealistic. “I am not going to look that far ahead,” Ferdinand told the Manchester Evening News. “I am taking all my coaching badges and everything I need to do and then we…
Arsenal and a whole host of clubs have been put on red alert after Paris Saint Germain midfielder Yohan Cabaye admitted his unhappiness at the club. Cabaye joined PSG in January from Premier League side Newcastle United but he has failed to hold down a regular first team place, struggling to find better form than the likes of Marco Verratti and Thiago Motta. The French international has now admitted his frustrations, leading to a number of top European clubs to show interest. Arsenal are extremely keen, having shown interest in the midfielder on numerous occasions whilst he was in England,…
Football Express News understands that Juan Mata rejected a summer switch from Manchester United to Barcelona. The Spanish midfielder joined United in January 2014 but has failed to live up to the expectations on his shoulders which came following consistent performances for Valencia, Chelsea and the Spanish national side over recent years. Reports linking Mata with a summer exit were heavy in the summer with the likes of Paris Saint Germain, Atletico Madrid and former club Valencia all keen. However, Barcelona were also keen on signing the Spanish international and it is understood that a lucrative bid was made by…
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has travelled to Munich to undergo a scan on his knee and will now be ruled out for 12 weeks. Ozil is currently on international duty with the German national side as they brace themselves to face Poland on Saturday and Republic of Ireland next Tuesday. The World Cup winner played 90 minutes for Arsenal as they lost 2-0 to Chelsea on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, but he has now been ruled out for 12 weeks with a knee ligament injury. DFB spokesman Jens Grittner wrote on Twitter earlier on Tuesday: “Second training without [Andre] Schurrle…
Football Express News understands that Manchester United will make another move for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal in January. Man United boss Louis van Gaal failed to lure the Chilean midfielder to Old Trafford this summer after failing to agree personal terms and a package with Serie A side Juventus. However, it is understood that his agent – Fernando Felicevich, remains keen on bringing he midfielder to England, where he would play in the same country as a another client of his – Alexis Sanchez. Sanchez joined Arsenal this summer in a move of similar amount and it is known that…
Football Express News understands that Liverpool and Victor Valdes have agreed on personal terms, ahead of a move. The Spanish international is currently recovering from injury after suffering a anterior cruciate ligament injury back in March, which saw him miss the final part of Barcelona’s season and ultimately his final months at the club. The 32-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Anfield since the end of the transfer window and is now set to join the club on a free transfer after agreeing personal terms. Of course, any such deal will only happen if Valdes can prove…