Football Express News understands that Arturo Vidal has told Juventus that he wants to join Manchester United this summer. The Chilean midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Man United this summer after impressing for Juventus in the Serie A in recent seasons and for his country. Negotiations between both clubs over a move have gained significant ground in recent weeks, although Juve officials have fiercely denied such talk. United boss Louis van Gaal gave the Turin giants a Sunday evening deadline for a decision, which was pushed through to Monday after the emergence of another interested club,…
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The much reported case against Lionel Messi regarding alleged tax evasion will go ahead, reports Spanish daily Marca. Messi was hit hard last season when he and his father were heavily accused of evading tax, although further investigations had ruled the Barcelona attacker out of any prosecution. However, it is now understood that the judge in Barcelona, who had to make a decision on whether or not to drop the case – has said that there is enough evidence for the trial to go ahead, which will include both Messi and his father. “[Messi] could have known and consented to…
Football Express News understands that Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has received an offer from a ‘mystery’ club, which has left him questioning his desire to join Manchester United. The Chilean midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer and negotiations between the English club and Juventus have been said to be ongoing. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the Turin giants believe the Chile international’s future could be decided in the next 48 hours and are already making plans for his potential switch to Old Trafford. While Liverpool are also said to have expressed an interest in…
Former Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia is set to complete a move to Italian side Cagliari. The 37-year-old arrived in England in 2004 and spent a successful eight years at Arsenal before being loaned out to West Ham United and then being sold to Watford. His time with Championship side Watford came to an end at the end of last season, following former boss Gianfranco Zola out of the club and despite calls for his retirement, the Spaniard is now closing in on a deal to sign for Cagliari. “Tomorrow we will sign a goalkeeper with many Champions League appearances under…
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has refused to give up on his pursuit of Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi despite the player’s excessive salary demands. Moroccan international Assaidi impressed the Potters boss during his loan spell last season and Hughes has made it a top priory to bring the 25-year-old to the Britannia Stadium on a permanent basis for their 2014/2015 league campaign. Stoke have been in talks with Liverpool and the player’s agent since the opening of the summer transfer window and are believed to be going round and round in circles. The biggest stumbling block for the Potters…
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes he would have had his contract extended another year at Old Trafford had his old team mate and friend – assistant manager Ryan Giggs – been instated as chief coach for next season. The 35-year-old was released from Man United on the expiry of his contract and signed to Harry Redknapp’s QPR last week. The decision to move Ferdinand on was in the hands of new boss Louis van Gaal, but had Giggs (who stepped up as interim coach on the departure of David Moyes in May) been offered the manager’s position…
Football Express News understands that Tottenham Hotspur are set to announce a double deal for Southampton duo Jay Rodriguez and Morgan Schneiderlin. Since the departure of Mauricio Pochettino as boss at Southampton towards the end of the season, 11 players have left the Southern English club and it is understood that two more are closing in on an exit. Pochettino swapped the Saints for Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur and is currently scouring the transfer market to bolster his options ahead of the coming season. Dejan Lovren called time on his short career with Southampton on Monday, completing his move…
International football governing body FIFA has instructed the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to launch an investigation into comments allegedly made by a candidate running for its presidency that were deemed racist and unacceptable. Carlo Tavecchio, 71, is understood to have provoked uproar at the weekend with remarks he made in a discussion about foreign players in Italy. Using a fictitious player name in his example, the Italian said at the summer assembly of Italy’s amateur leagues (LND): “In England they select players based on professionalism, whereas here in Italy we say that ‘Opti Poba is here, he was eating…
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp has admitted that he is astonished by Liverpool’s claim that they pulled out of the deal to sign striker Loic Remy because of a problem with his medical. Remy was all set for a move to Brendan Rodgers’ Reds at the weekend, with the £8.5million fee and a £90,000 a week salary agreed. The transfer was subject to the French forward successfully passing his physical examination but the Merseyside giants have backed out on the basis they could not give the player a 100% clean bill of health. Redknapp is flabbergasted and told…
Tottenham Hotspur icon Gary Lineker has described bitter rivals Arsenal’s purchase of defender Calum Chambers from Southampton as “ridiculous”. The ex-England striker revealed that he sympathises with supporters of the south coast outfit, who have sold a host of leading players during the summer transfer window. Captain Adam Lallana, targetman Rickie Lambert and centre-half Dejan Lovren have all joined Liverpool, while full-back Luke Shaw is now a Manchester United player. Chambers is the latest man to head for the exit door and Saints midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin could yet follow him to north London, according to sources close to the Emirates…