Football Express News understands that Liverpool have had their £16m bid for Southampton defender Dejan Lovren accepted. The Croatian defender has been strongly linked with a move to Anfield this summer after consistently good performances for the Saints last season and following negotiations on Sunday morning between both clubs, it is now understood that the centre-back will make the move. Lovren will now begin talks with Liverpool over terms but it is fully expected that he will accept the Reds offer on the table, after handing in a transfer request. Southampton, who have already sold Luke Shaw [Man United], Rickie…
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Football Express News understands that Real Madrid have completed the signing of AS Monaco’s James Rodriguez. 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 Madrid have done all they can to secure a move for him this summer, agreeing a £65m deal with Monaco for his services. Ligue 1 club Monaco had been reluctant to sell…
AC Milan have revealed they are waiting for Arsenal to firm up their interest in striker Mario Balotelli with an official bid. Vice-president Adriano Galliani told MilanNews.it that the Gunners are yet to submit an offer for the ex-Manchester City man and he does not know if the situation will develop in the coming week. Arsenal’s dip in form at the end of last term as they dropped out of the Premier League title race was widely-attributed to their lack of quality cover and competition for targetman Olivier Giroud. They have since splashed out more than £30million to land Chile…
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly lining up a big-money raid on Serie A club Roma for the second successive summer. According to SportMediaset, the north London outfit have entered the race for striker Mattia Destro, who is valued at around £19.7million. The report claims Spurs face stiff competition from the likes of Inter Milan and Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, although fcinternews believes the San Siro giants could be priced out of entering into a bidding war. Just 12 months ago Tottenham paid Roma a club record £30m for attacker Erik Lamela, who has so far failed to justify the huge outlay. Lamela…
Liverpool could take advantage of Roma’s desperation to balance the books by launching a cut-price bid for wantaway defender Mehdi Benatia, Football Express News understands. The Serie A heavyweights are battling rivals Juventus for the big-money purchase of striker Juan Iturbe from Hellas Verona but can only compete if they recoup money from sales. Having long given up on the prospect of persuading centre-half Benatia to remain at the club beyond the summer, they are now attempting to find him a new club and, as FEN exclusively revealed last week, they have offered him to Liverpool. His £32million switch to…
Juventus have snubbed a £17million bid from Monaco for highly-rated Arsenal target Domenico Berardi, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Ligue 1 outfit slapped the offer on the table earlier on this summer in an attempt to get their transfer dealings off to a flying start, only to be knocked back by the Serie A champions. Cash-rich Monaco are yet to return with an improved offer but are said to be keeping a close eye on the 19-year-old’s development in Italy. A source close to the Emirates Stadium told Football Express News…
Napoli boss Rafael Benitez’s pursuit of Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Christoph Kramer is reportedly on the verge of collapse. Italian source Il Mattio claims the Germany international is set to remain in his homeland by making a £9million switch to Bayer Leverkusen. Kramer impressed in Bundesliga last term to the extent that he broke into the national side and earned a place in Joachim Low’s squad for the World Cup in Brazil. His rise to prominence continued in stunning fashion when he was handed a starting berth in the final against Argentina at the 11th hour, following an injury to team-mate…
Football Express News understands that Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has told Manchester United to push through his move to Old Trafford. The Chile international has been strongly linked with a move to Man United this summer after another good season with Serie A side Juventus, helping them to a domestic title success. Negotiations between United and the Turin side continue to rumble on, although they have stalled in recent days following the English club’s refusal to pay over the odds for the midfielder. However, it is now understood that Vidal has told United officials that he will not hand in…
Football Express News understands that Chelsea have officially offered Didier Drogba a one-year contract to return to the club. The Ivorian striker has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge this summer, but also to Italian sides AC Milan, Juventus and Roma in recent weeks. Drogba left Turkish giants Galatasaray at the end of the season and is now set to arrive back in London to discuss terms on making a sensational return to the Premier League. Fondly remembered for his final kick in Chelsea shirt, which saw them crowned Champions League winners over Bayern Munich in 2012, Drogba…
Football Express News understands that Real Madrid midfielder Angel Di Maria has given a thumbs up to Liverpool to discuss a potential transfer. The Argentine attacking midfielder is set to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer after falling out with the club’s hierarchy after his exploits with his country during the World Cup in Brazil. Di Maria heaped heavy praise on compatriot and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi during the tournament, causing Madrid officials to become unhappy with his commitment to the club. Manchester United, Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal have all shown interest in recent weeks with the former particularly…