http://gty.im/473581038 Roberto Di Matteo will be sacked by Schalke after finishing sixth in the Bundesliga, according to Bild. Di Matteo, who has been in charge of the Royal Blues since October 2014, when he replaced Jens keller, has had a moderate season, helping the German side to a Champions League round of 16 finish, before eventually losing out to Real Madrid over two legs. Domestically, Schalke have been poor, failing to secure a Champions League place, losing on the final match day 2-0 to Hamburg. Having won just five of their last 17 games, the fans have now turned on…
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http://gty.im/474365346 Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been linked with a surprise move to West Ham United, according to Daily Telegraph. Sam Allardyce’s future with the Hammers was confirmed shortly after the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Sunday’s final day of Premier League fixtures. The West London club have been scouring Europe for a potential replacement to Big Sam for some-time, which has seen both former player Slaven Bilic and former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez linked. The latter now seems to be in line for the Real Madrid job after club president Florentino Perez made calls for Ancelotti to…
http://gty.im/473122426 Sit down, pull up a chair and enjoy the final day of the Premier League with Football Express News. Whilst their is not much to play for at the top end of the league, the relegation battle is still touch and go. Who will be relegated? Well, wait and see……..
http://gty.im/471942332 Ahead of Saturday’s clash between Aston Villa and Burnley, we question who out of Christian Benteke and Danny Ings has been the most potent striker this season. Villa Park will see the battle of the strikers on Saturday as Christian Benteke and Danny Ings look to add to their goalscoring tally for the season. Both clubs have little to play for with Villa safe and Burnley already relegated, but both strikers may be thinking about a potential big money move this summer. Benteke has attracted interest from a number of clubs this season with Chelsea and Liverpool said to…
http://gty.im/474359672 Paris Saint-Germain are preparing an enormous £91 million bid for Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Marca. Last season was arguably Cristiano Ronaldo’s best in a Real Madrid shirt, if not, in his career, having helped the Spanish side win their 10th European title and win the Ballon d’Or, eclipsing Barcelona star Lionel Messi. However, this season has seen Carlo Ancelotti’s side falter and fail to win a single title, losing in the Champions League semi-final to Juventus, being knocked out of the La Copa and losing the league title to their bitter rivals – Barcelona. Having struggled…
http://gty.im/474372882 Manchester City are huge favourites to sign Raheem Sterling and will bid £45m for the England international when the transfer window opens in the summer. 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. And, now, according to sources from Sky Sports – the winger is…
http://gty.im/474130960 Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is set for showdown contract talks with the club over a new and improved deal. Walcott signed from Southampton as a 17-year-old in 2005 – and he’s already stacked up over 200 Premier League appearances for the Gunners. According to recent reports, Walcott was tipped to leave the north London club in the summer but boss Arsene Wenger has recently claimed that he would stay. “We are already talking to him,” said Wenger. “When you go into negotiations with a player it is with a desire for him to stay. He looks keen to do it…
http://gty.im/470196040 Arsenal are favourites to sign Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton and could seal a deal for the midfielder shortly after the season ends, according to Daily Telegraph. Both Arsenal and Spurs have been heavily interested in the French midfielder, whilst Manchester United and Liverpool have also been keen. Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is doing all he can to keep the talented central player at the club and officials have slapped a £25m asking price in his shoulders. However, that fee has not put off the likes of Arsenal, who are now said to be in pole position to complete a…
http://gty.im/474112060 Manchester United striker Robin van Persie will inform the club of his future in the coming days, Football Express News understands. Van Persie has been a far shadow of himself this season at Old Trafford, despite many believing he would prosper under former Netherlands national coach Louis van Gaal. Boss Van Gaal has come under heavy critique but it is understood that he will be handed a £150m transfer fund in June. The Dutch coach is now understood to be keen to push that further towards the £200m mark with the sales of some key United players and Robin van Persie has…
http://gty.im/473965426 Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Juventus star Artuto Vidal, according to various reports. The Chilean midfielder has attracted interest from a number of Premier League and European clubs this season, with Manchester United extremely keen. Liverpool have also been keen on the midfielder, choosing him as a potential replacement for Steven Gerrard, who leaves for LA Galaxy this summer. However, it now appears like Vidal could be set to join Arsenal after holding talks with fellow countryman and close friend – Alexis Sanchez over a summer move to the Emirates. Vidal shares the same agent as Sanchez and…