Despite a very shaky start to West Ham’s pre-season tour and ongoing strife in the boardroom, Sam Allardyce will continue to be backed as first team coach because the club cannot face the financial implications of sacking him, according to a source at Upton Park. After several months of unrest, trouble at the West Ham camp continues with latest bust-ups believed to be caused by a tug-of-war between Allardyce and the board over a number of issues including squad reorganisation and playing style. In the wake of a shameful double-defeat in the New Zealand pre-season fixtures, speculation over Big…
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Queens Park Rangers have stepped up their pursuit of Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia, Football Express News understands. A source close to Loftus Road told FEN the newly-promoted London outfit have made the 28-year-old a top priority for their summer transfer window recruitment drive. The insider revealed QPR have high hopes of landing Valencia for a relatively modest fee as he has less than 12 months remaining on his current contract at Old Trafford. He featured prominently in the Red Devils’ torrid 2013-14 campaign, which saw them finish seventh in the Premier League table and end the season without a…
Everton hope to lure Chelsea winger Victor Moses back to Merseyside, Football Express News understands. A source close to Goodison Park told FEN the Toffees favour a permanent deal rather than a loan switch and are confident of landing the Nigeria international. Moses spent last season on loan at Liverpool but failed to secure a regular starting berth in Brendan Rodgers’ side during their Premier League title challenge, which saw them finish the campaign in second spot. He has been deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and the Everton insider revealed Moses has been identified as a replacement for…
Barcelona are reportedly waiting for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado to request a transfer in order to force a move to the Nou Camp. According to TuttoSport, the La Liga heavyweights are desperate to land the Manchester United target but believe the saga will drag on unless the player makes his feelings clear to the Viola. However, the report claims that sources close to the player have revealed he is unwilling to ruin his relationship with Fiorentina by handing in a transfer request. Barca have been chasing him since last month without success, and Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo claims United are…
Napoli’s pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini reportedly hangs in the balance after he demanded almost £4million per year in wages. According to Italian source Il Mattino, the Serie A outfit have made the Red Devils flop their primary summer transfer target and they remain serious about securing his services. However, they are believed to be reluctant to jeopardise their salary structure and will bide their time in the hope that the Belgium international lowers his expectations. United are seemingly willing to allow him to leave if Napoli meet their asking price and agree to an outright sale, as…
The father of Juventus forward Carlos Tevez is safe and well after being released by kidnappers, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims a ransom of around £28,000 was paid to three men who abducted Juan Carlos Cabral in Argentina yesterday and he is now heading home to be with his family. The Turin giants have granted their player time off and will not consider him for selection for tonight’s pre-season friendly clash with Cesena. Tevez, who played for West Ham United and both Manchester clubs during his Premier League career before joining Juve a year ago,…
Football Express News understands that Everton were forced to cancel a proposed announcement for the signing of Romelu Lukaku, due to last minute interest from Juventus. The Belgian striker has been deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge, despite his impressive form at Goodison Park last season, scoring 15 league goals. And, following the World Cup in Brazil where he represented his country, Lukaku has received plenty of interest, with the possibility of a move back to Everton seeming extremely likely. Negotiations between the Toffees and Chelsea took big steps over the weekend and fans of the Merseyside club were…
Football Express News understands that Morgan Schneiderlin has handed in a transfer request at Southampton. The French midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer exit from the Premier League club and wanted to follow the likes of Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Dejan Lovren out of St. Marys. But, chairman Ralph Krueger has recently confirmed that he is unwilling to allow Schneiderlin or attacker Jay Rodriguez to leave. Tottenham Hotspur have been strongly linked with the French international, with former Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino keen to sign his former player. And, this latest twist in the transfer…
West Ham United supporters will adore new signing Enner Valencia, according to the club’s co-chairman David Gold. The Ecuador international finally completed his switch from Mexican outfit Pachuca for a fee in the region of £12million after being granted a work permit. It brought down the curtain on an anxious week for the London club as they awaited approval from the Home Office for the hitman to join the ranks. Their nervousness was exacerbated by the news that club record signing Andy Carroll would be sidelined for four months courtesy of ankle ligament damage sustained in pre-season training. It was…
Football Express News understands that Arsenal and Manchester United have held more talks over the transfer of Thomas Vermaelen to the latter. The Belgian defender has been strongly linked with a move to join Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford this summer, whilst other clubs such as Barcelona, AC Milan and Inter Milan have also shown interest. Question marks over his future at the Emirates began last season when he lost his place to Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny. And, it is now looking more and more likely that he will join Premier League rivals United after talks were held…