Wolfsburg will this week bid £22million for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the German media. Bild claims the Belgium international does not feature in the plans of Blues manager Jose Mourinho and there is a growing belief in the corridors of power at the Bundesliga club that a deal can be thrashed out. The summer acquisition of hitman Diego Costa from La Liga champions Atletico Madrid and the return of legend Dider Drogba on a 12-month contract has once again pushed Lukaku down the pecking order. He has been farmed out on loan for two successive…
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AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari has vowed to prove critics wrong following last night’s dismal 5-1 defeat at the hands of a rampant Manchester City. The sides met in the International Champions Cup as part of their pre-season tour of the USA and Filippo Inzaghi’s side collapsed despite the absence of a string of the Blues’ key players. Goals from Stevan Jovetic, Scott Sinclair, Jesus Navas and Kelechi Iheanacho put Manuel Pellegrini’s side in complete control within half-an-hour before defender Alex pulled one back for Milan before the break. Jovetic’s second of the game compounded the Italians’ misery but ex-Portsmouth…
Atletico Madrid have completed a move for Antoine Griezmann from Real Sociedad. The French attacking midfielder has been heavily linked with a move from La Real this summer after impressing for the La Liga club last season and the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid have been the key interested clubs in recent weeks. Whilst, North London side Spurs have been extremely keen, a bid of £15m was not enough to tempt Sociedad into selling their prized asset, whilst they cited a desire to only sell the youngster for his release clause, set at £24m. And, as we reported…
Manchester United are ready to fight it out with Barcelona for the signature of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, according to fresh reports in the Spanish press. Mundo Deportivo claims Barca head coach Luis Enrique has made the Colombia international his top summer transfer target but is fully aware that the Red Devils are now also on the radar. New boss Louis van Gaal is looking to reshape his squad ahead of the 2014-15 campaign, having been left unimpressed by some of his players during the pre-season tour of the USA. He is said to have been impressed by Cuadrado’s performances…
Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has admitted there is no way the Reds can find a player who is good enough to replace talisman Luis Suarez. Last season’s leading goalscorer has left Merseyside to join La Liga heavyweights Barcelona, leaving behind him a massive void in Brendan Rodgers’ side. The Reds have been active in the transfer market and are widely-expected to step up their search for a striker following the collapse of their pursuit of Queens Park Rangers hitman Loic Remy due to a problem with his medical. However, even if they splash the cash on a new forward, Sterling…
Football Express News understands that Hull City have agreed a move for Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is on somewhat of a squad rebuild this summer and has already completed the signings of Alexis Sanchez, Mathieu Debuchy and David Ospina but he has allowed Carl Jenkinson to leave the club with a move to Hull City set to be completed. The 22-year-old was told towards the end of last season that he had no future at the club after Bacary Sagna was replaced by another Frenchman in Debuchy. West Ham United had emerged as a possible destination…
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri will reportedly hold urgent talks with the club’s CEO Beppe Marotta today to draw up a list of replacements for Manchester United target Arturo Vidal. 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. The report claims Juve will renew their interest in Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin if they fail to stop Vidal joining the Red Devils in a mega-money move, and reveals that the Serie A champions are hanging on…
Jose Mourinho has discussed his decision to sign Brazilian full-back Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid this summer. The former Deportivo La Coruna defender will arrive take over from English full-back Ashley Cole at Stamford Bridge next season after he left Chelsea for Italian side Roma earlier this month. Cole had an important eight years with the London based club and played a big part in their successful Premier League title win 2010 and their Champions League success in 2012, making Luis’ job bigger than usual. But, boss Jose Mourinho is confident the defender can fill the boots of Cole and…
Football Express News understands that Real Sociedad have agreed a fee for Queens Park Rangers midfielder Esteban Granero. Spanish midfielder Esteban Granero arrived on English soil back in 2012 from Real Madrid but little did he expect to be relegated from the Premier League in his debut season at QPR. A spell in the Championship then saw him make a loan move to Basque side Real Sociedad where he made four league appearances, missing the remainder of the campaign through injury. But, despite his poor fitness, La Real have remained keen and are now ready to announce his signing, agreeing…
Jose Mourinho has spoken about how he convinced Cesc Fabregas to leave Barcelona for Chelsea. The Spanish international ended last season with La Liga giants Barcelona in dreadful form, having struggled to produce the goods as the Catalan club failed to beat Atletico Madrid to the Spanish title. And, following Spain’s dreadful start to the World Cup in Brazil – it was confirmed on social media and via Chelsea’s official website that he had in fact agreed a move to Stamford Bridge, angering fans of his former club Arsenal. Many Barca fans were also left angered after Fabregas linked up…