Juventus will today meet with representatives of Liverpool target Xherdan Shaqiri with a view to securing a big-money deal for the Bayern Munich attacker. According to gianlucadimarzio.com, the Turin giants have moved into pole position to land the Switzerland international despite strong interest from the Reds and Serie A rivals Roma. The report claims Roma will only enter into a bidding war if they sell forward Adem Ljajic, who has a number of high-profile suitors dotted around Europe. A source close to Anfield told Football Express News the flexible wideman remains on their radar, but they have several targets who…
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Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to face Sevilla in the European Super Cup through a knee injury. The Portuguese forward has been struggling with a knee injury since the April 2 Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund last season, yet he managed to play through the pain during the World Cup with his country. Madrid had hoped that the former Manchester United forward would have some rest period this summer, which infact he did get after Portugal were eliminated in the group stages in Brazil. But, Ronaldo is understood to be still suffering from the same knee injury, which…
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has admitted that the Red Devils will miss the influential presence of defender Patrice Evra, who has left the club to join Juventus. The Frenchman brought down the curtain on a trophy-laden, eight-year stint at Old Trafford to complete a £1.2million switch to Turin despite only penning a fresh 12-month contract extension in the summer. He seemingly felt first-team football was still on the cards until the club swooped to sign England defender Luke Shaw from Southampton. The teenager occupies the same position as Evra and has been identified by the club as the…
Mundo Deportivo report that Xavi Hernandez and Barcelona have come to an agreement over his summer exit. The Catalan midfielder has been linked with a move away from the Camp Nou since the end of last season, with a move to United States or Qatar having been mentioned. And, following his return to the Catalan capital after the Brazil World Cup, it is now understood that he will leave the club and make a move to Major League Soccer side New York City FC, following the likes of David Villa and Frank Lampard. Barca are set to announce the termination of…
Juventus will reportedly intensify their pursuit of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku and move for their ex-hitman Samuel Eto’o after losing new signing Alvaro Morata to injury. The Spaniard, who only joined from Real Madrid at the weekend, has been ruled out for around five weeks with a knee problem he picked up in training. And according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Turin giants are now even more determined to land Belgium international Lukaku, although they face stiff competition from Everton. While Juve want to take him on loan with a view to a permanent move, the Toffees are thought…
Football Express News understands that Barcelona have agreed a fee with Valencia for French defender Jeremy Mathieu. The Catalan side are currently on the hunt for a central defender and have turned their attention to Mathieu since they missed out on Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels and Paris Saint Germain’s Marquinhos. Heavily linked with the Frenchman in the past, Barca made a first bid earlier in July, but that was rejected by La Liga rivals Valencia. However, the defender revealed his unhappiness at not being allowed to move clubs last week and it is now understood that a deal has been…
Nani wants to quit Manchester United for Serie A outfit AC Milan, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. According to Tutto Mercato Web, the Portugal international is enthused by the San Siro giants’ interest in him and hopes to secure a switch before the summer transfer window slams shut. However, the report claims Milan are being frustrated in their attempts to land the ex-Sporting Lisbon man because they are struggling to sell outcast Robinho. They need to shift the Brazilian off their wage bill in order to make room for Nani, but the former Manchester City attacker’s proposed…
Real Madrid will confirm the signing of James Rodriguez on Tuesday, with a presentation set for this evening. Several news outlets in Spain have reported that the Colombian international will be presented on Tueday evening at the Santiago Bernabeu after agreeing terms on a move over the weekend. The Colombian attacking midfielder was already a star heading to the World Cup this summer in Brazil but his performances for Colombia which saw him win the Golden Boot award with six goals has further enhanced his reputation as one of the most exciting players in World football. And, European champions Real…
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has left the club’s pre-season tour of the United States for immediate transfer business. Woodward spent the weekend with the English club in Los Angeles and recently issued a press conference to the club’s fans about more potential signings this summer, telling MUTV that they should ‘watch this space’. The Red Devils have been linked with a number of potential signings after completing moves for Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw recently. Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels is one of those players expected to arrive, whilst Edinson Cavani of Paris Saint Germain is currently in England…
After a string of disappointing performances at the World Cup in Brazil, what’s next for the 6 foot 3 Belgium wonder kid? Since announcing himself on to the world stage at the tender age of 16 in May 2009, Romelu Lukaku has been the subject of much global hype. Labelled by many as “the next Drogba,” his future promised so much after scoring 41 goals in 98 appearances for Anderlecht before his 19th birthday. However, following his £17m move to Chelsea it could be argued that Lukaku’s progress has stalled in recent times. Despite encouraging loan spells with both West Bromwich…