Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has said that he will inform each of his fringe players about their future at the club following the Monday game with Liverpool. United will face Liverpool in the International Champions Cup final on Monday, before returning home to England to prepare for the start of the Premier League season. The Dutchman has used 26 players on the US tour and has secured an impressive four wins against LA Galaxy, Inter Milan, Roma and Real Madrid. For some players such as Marouane Fellaini, Wilfried Zaha and Javier Hernandez – the tour has been a…
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Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has spoken about Luis Suarez’s ban from football and said that he would like to see the Barcelona striker play football sooner than October. The former Liverpool striker was banned by FIFA for four months after biting the shoulder of Chiellini during the World Cup finals in Brazil last month. Whilst, the player and new club Barcelona are appealing the ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport; the Juventus defender has also spoken about the ban and said that he feels Suarez has been treated unfairly. “I said what I thought about it even after…
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has revealed the reasons why he signed from Barcelona, comparing the Gunners with the Chilean national side. Following three successful seasons with La Liga giants Barcelona, Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez decided to leave the Camp Nou and join Arsenal this summer in a £35m deal. The former Udinese man arrived in North London last week and undertook training with his new team-mates, before making his debut against Benfica in the Emirates Cup on Saturday. Another game followed against AS Monaco on Sunday with the attacker impressing the onlooking Gunners fans. And, he revealed the reasons why…
Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu has joined German side Stuttgart on a season-long loan deal. The former Barcelona midfielder will spend a second successive season away from Stamford Bridge after completing a loan move to Bundesliga side Stuttgart. Romeu left Barca to join Chelsea back in 2011 but spent last season on loan with Valencia. The Catalan put pen-to-paper on a new three-year deal with the Blues last month, but Chelsea are now believed to be unsure of his future at the club after the arrival of another former Barca man – Cesc Fabregas. A statement on Chelsea’s official website confirmed:…
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has discussed his ambitions to beat Premier League rivals Manchester United in the International Champions Cup final in Miami on Monday. The Reds have been in superb form in United States, having beaten Manchester City and AC Milan on route to the final, where they will line up against bitter rivals Man United in an all-English final. Whilst, the important of pre-season fitness is first on Rodgers’ mind, the Northern Irish coach has spoken of his desire and the importance of beating United on Monday. “Liverpool against Manchester United is about more than football, it’s about…
Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina is struggling to find a new club due to his large wage demands with AC Milan the latest side to end their interest. Reina travelled and spent time with Liverpool during their current US tour after spending last season on loan with Italian club Napoli. The Spanish international was deemed surplus to requirements at Anfield last summer after the arrival of Simon Mignolet and his place at the club remains the same this summer. Napoli had shown interest in the making a permanent move for the former Barcelona man, whilst AC Milan have also been linked…
Football Express News understands that Arsenal have agreed a £20m move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira. Officials from Real Madrid and of the German midfielder arrived in London for further talks with Arsenal officials on Sunday morning and it is now being reported by reliant Spanish sources that a deal has been struck between the two clubs. The World Cup winner has been heavily linked with a move to North London this summer after the arrival of compatriot Toni Kroos at Real Madrid this summer. Khedira, who spent most of last season on the sidelines through injury struggled to refind playing…
Football Express News understands that Loic Remy’s potential move to Newcastle United has been put in doubt after Queens Park Rangers told their Premier League rivals to pay his full £15m asking price. The French striker has been one of the most discussed players in this current transfer window as he looks to leave newly promoted Queens Park Rangers. A move to Liverpool had been agreed with personal terms having been met and even a medical having taken place, but the Merseyside club decided to cancel the deal at the last minute, leaving Remy to look elsewhere. Arsenal and Tottenham…
Football Express News understands that Liverpool are set to announce the completed signing of Javier Manquillo from Atletico Madrid. The young Spaniard will move to Anfield on a two-year loan deal pending a medical which is set for Monday morning, although Spanish champions Atletico Madrid have the option to recall him next season if they wish. Negotiations between both clubs had been ongoing since the turn of the summer after Reds boss Brendan Rodgers made his feelings known regarding his full-back areas. Glen Johnson, the regular right-back at the club, has been in indifferent form of late and Rodgers is…
Football Express News understands that Barcelona are set to sign Thomas Vermaelen after reports on Sunday confirmed he was in discussion with the La Liga giants. Barca are keen to improve their defensive options this summer after seeing veteran defender Carles Puyol retire from football in late May and they have already done so by signing Jeremy Mathieu from Valencia. And, following a weekend of negotiations involving Manchester United, Arsenal and Barca; it is now understood that the latter are edging closer to a deal for Thomas Vermaelen after submitting a bid of £10m. We understood early on Sunday morning…