Yaya Sanogo was the hero as Arsenal comfortably beat Benfica 5-1 in the Emirates Cup on Saturday. Thousands arrived at the Emirates stadium on Saturday afternoon to see the first glimpse of Arsene Wenger’s new and improved Arsenal; keen to see £35m man Alexis Sanchez. And, they saw their side produce a sublime display with the likes of Yaya Sanogo and Joel Campbell giving boss Wenger something to think about with the season fast approaching. Chilean international Alexis did feature but only late on as the game had filtered out into a real training match feel. Costa Rican Campbell was…
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Football Express News understands that German defender Mats Hummels has agreed personal terms with Manchester United ahead of a summer move. The World Cup winner has long been linked with a summer exit from Bundesliga side Dortmund after a long list of potential suitors showed interest following his solid performances for his country at the World Cup in Brazil last month. La Liga giants Barcelona had shown increased interest in recent weeks with shirts displaying Hummels’ name and number even being sold near the Nou Camp. However, it is now understood that the centre-back has agreed personal terms with Man…
Football Express News understands that Tottenham Hotspur are set to announce the summer signing of Mateo Musacchio from Villarreal. The 23-year-old defender has been linked with a summer exit from Spanish side Villarreal after yet another impressive season at the El Madrigal, prompting the likes of Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Barcelona and Spurs all to show interest. Villarreal have maintained that they want to hold on to the Argentina national but would be willing to sell if they received an offer in the region of £20m and it is understood that Spurs have made a bid in that region which…
Arsene Wenger has admitted that he could sign up to two more players this summer as he looks to make a Premier League title push. Wenger was witness to a number of his younger players produce a superb performance against Benfica in the Emirates Cup on Saturday afternoon, seeing Yaya Sanogo score four and Joel Campbell add another. The performance left fans of the club excited ahead of the upcoming Premier League season, confident that they can follow up their impressive FA Cup victory of last season. The arrival of Alexis Sanchez, Mathieu Debuchy, David Ospina and Calum Chambers has…
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie will miss the start of the new Premier League season after Louis van Gaal made the decision not to rely on his services. The Dutch striker is yet to join up with his team-mates ahead of the new season after being allowed extra time off due to his participation in the World Cup this summer. And, boss Van Gaal has informed the former Arsenal striker that he will not be used at the start of the season. Van Persie will return to training at Carrington Road on Monday after being allowed extra time off,…
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has discussed the club’s pre-season tour of United States and how he would like to face Manchester City in the final of their International Champions Cup. A victory over Real Madrid on Saturday will see Man United advance to the International Cup final and possibly face off against their arch rivals and neighbours Man City and Rooney has discussed the prospect of facing Manuel Pellegrini’s side. “It would be fantastic if we could play Man City rivals in the final, but first of all we have a game against Real Madrid tomorrow and it’s important…
Bayern Munich have discussed the potential signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus, saying they are not in a rush to make a decision over his future. The German winger has been strongly linked with a move out of Dortmund this summer after impressing highly last season, prompting the likes of Manchester United and most recently Liverpool to make contact with the Bundesliga club. However, following a serious move by Liverpool officials last week, Bayern Munich, rivals of Dortmund, have discussed their interest in the former Borussia Monchengladbach star. Bayern completed the signing of Robert Lewandowski from Dortmund earlier this…
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has warned Manchester United fans not expect instant success under the management of Louis van Gaal. Fans of Man United endured arguably their toughest season in the Premier League last term under the management of former Everton boss David Moyes but they have since become buoyed by the arrival of Louis van Gaal. Van Gaal, who guided Netherlands to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Brazil last month has already made several changes to the United side and plans for more. However, Real Madrid boss Ancelotti has cast doubt over the instant success of…
Galatasaray president Unal Aysal has confirmed that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has told him that Joel Campbell will be staying with the Gunners. The Costa Rican forward has widely impressed in recent season, having spent time on loan with Spanish side Real Betis and Greek side Olympiacos, scoring against Manchester United in the Champions League last season. And, after further impressing for his country at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which saw him help his side knock the likes of Italy and England out of the Group Stages; Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is confident that he can return to…
New Barcelona keeper Claudio Bravo has admitted that he is pleasantly surprised by the quality of another new addition – Marc-Andre ter Stegen. New Barca boss Luis Enrique has three quality keepers to choose from this coming season with former B-team keeper Jordi Masip having been promoted, Claudio Bravo arriving from Real Sociedad and the signing of young German stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Bravo, who impressed for the Chilean national side at this summers World Cup in Brazil is widely expected to take the reigns at the first choice keeper this coming season, although some calls have been made for…