Football Express News understands that Manchester United have agreed terms with Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen over a summer deal. The Belgian central defender has been strongly linked with a summer move away from Arsenal after falling down the pecking order and Premier League rivals Manchester United have held a long term interest. Negotiations have taken huge steps this summer between both sides, whilst personal terms have been ongoing since the Belgian international returned to England, following his country’s exit from the World Cup this summer. United are in need of bolstering their defence after seeing the likes of Patrice Evra,…
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Inter Milan plan to hold talks with Manchester United officials next week regarding a move for Red Devils striker Javier Hernandez, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims negotiators from both clubs will discuss the Mexico international on Tuesday (July 29) when the two sides face each other in a friendly in Washington. Ambitious Inter owner Erick Thohir is said to have told directors to use the match as an opportunity to sit down and thrash out a deal to secure the forward’s services. He sees the 26-year-old as the ideal candidate to provide an effective foil…
Liverpool target Davide Astori will finally complete his move to Lazio before the end of the week, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. His switch from Serie A side Cagliari will bring down the curtain on a six-week saga which saw the Rome outfit agree a fee and offer personal terms in June, when they were confident of pulling off a quick deal. However, they were forced to twice issue an ultimatum to the player and his representatives, warning that they would walk away from negotiations and pursue other targets if he failed to indicate his intentions. A…
AC Milan head coach Filippo Inzaghi believes striker Mario Balotelli will remain at the club, despite Arsenal’s long-standing interest in the player. A source close to the Emirates Stadium told Football Express News the former Manchester City hitman was their primary transfer target at the start of the summer, but they have since assessed other options whilst keeping an eye on developments at the San Siro. Inzaghi addressed foreign reporters ahead of several pre-season friendlies in the USA and insisted he was calm about the 23-year-old’s future, amid constant speculation surrounding the enigmatic attacker. He said: “I am calm. Mario…
Football Express News understands that Newcastle United are set to complete the loan signing of Serge Gnabry from Arsenal. The German U21 international broke on the scene at Arsenal last season and provided competition with the likes of Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for a place in the starting eleven. But, with the addition of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona, it is now expected that he will move to Newcastle United on loan to gain regular playing time and further his development. Both clubs have already held talks over the move after also agreeing terms that saw Mathieu Debuchy switch Newcastle…
Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp has left Manchester United fans sweating after he commented on reports that Mats Hummels could move to Old Trafford. The German central defender has been linked with a summer exit from Dortmund since the end of the season, quickened after a good showing for his country during their successful World Cup campaign. Manchester United have been heavily linked and it had been reported that a move for the former Bayern Munich defender was set to be announced this coming weekend. If the deal, thought to be in the region of £18million, goes through, Hummels will…
Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has made his first signing as the new boss of Madrid’s B team Castilla, in the form of Finnish striker Eero Markkanen. Markkanen stands at a lofty 6’6” tall and was scouted by Zizou’s talent-spotters in Sweden, where the 23-year-old was playing for AIK Stockholm in the country’s capitol. AIK play in the Swedish Allsvenskan league which is made up of 16 teams. Markkanen’s former side finished second last season behind FC Malmo and having only joined the side from Finland a few months ago, he proved his potential in just 12 appearances – during…
AS Monaco are preparing to make a move for Dutch play maker Wesley Sneijder as a replacement for Real Madrid bound James Rodriguez, according to L’Equipe. Colombian World Cup star Rodriguez is set to complete his move to Madrid later on Tuesday evening with a medical have taken place this morning and his move has led Monaco officials to pursue the possibility of signing Dutch midfielder Sneijder. The 30-year-old is currently with Turkish club Galatasaray and has a contract until 2016, but it is fully expected that after impressing during the World Cup in Brazil; he will make a move to one of…
AC Milan forward Robinho has admitted that his future at the club is in doubt but he is no closer to establishing where he will be next season. The former Manchester City attacker has plummeted down the San Siro pecking order after a bitterly disappointing 2013-14 campaign and has been told that he is free to find another employer. He was joined by his representatives in a meeting with the Milan hierarchy last night, after which he is quoted by Italian source Tutto Mercato Web as saying: “We are still deciding. “The best situation for me is one that works…
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Atletico Madrid youngster Javier Manquillo rest in the hands of Barcelona, according to Mundo Deportivo. The young full-back has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer with Liverpool and Arsenal both interested, with the former having been heavily linked with a move. Despite signing Newcastle United’s Mathieu Debuchy earlier this month, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has remained keen on the youngster and is reported in English press to be preparing a move. But, negotiations between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are yet to begin due to Barcelona’s first refusal option on the young…