http://gty.im/472886600 West Ham have opened talks with Andre Ayew’s representatives and are looking to land the winger on a free from Marseille this summer. Ayew will leave the French club for the Premier League his summer, and has attracted interest from a number of clubs. The Ghana international will see his current contract expire in June, allowing him to discuss terms with a new club. Liverpool have held a long term interest in the Marseille attacker, whilst North London rivals Arsenal and Man United have been linked. Newcastle are understood to have made contact in recent weeks and offered the speedy forward a pre-contract offer, whilst Bayer…
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http://gty.im/471942332 Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is prepared to force through his move to Liverpool this summer, according to The Sun. Villa will be hoping to keep hold of the 24-year-old, and have attempted to fend off interest by placing the huge price tag on the striker. But that has not stopped the likes of Liverpool in keeping their interest in the Belgian goalscorer. The Reds are looking to add a proven goalscorer to their side this season after the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona last summer and the injury problems to England international Daniel Sturridge. And, following reports in English…
http://gty.im/473760216 Manchester United will offer David De Gea a new four-year deal worth up to £250,000 a week, according to The Sun. De Gea has been United’s stand out player this season and pushed Chelsea‘s Eden Hazard for the Premier League Player of the Year award. Links to Madrid have been ever present for the most part of the season with the former Atletico keeper tipped to replace Iker Casillas, who looks set to leave Santiago Bernabeu. A deal worth £3.6m per season is said to have been agreed, according to various reports in England and Spain, with a fee…
http://gty.im/473576512 Southampton want to sign Wojciech Szczesny on loan from Arsenal for the new season as cover for the injured Fraser Forster, according to The Sun. Polish stopper Szczesny lost his Arsenal starting spot to David Ospina after a string of poor performances and off field problems, which culminated after the Gunners New Year’s day defeat to Southampton, when he was caught smoking in the dressing room. A number of European clubs have since shown interest, but it is the Saints who are keen to make a summer move. Ronald Koeman’s side have lost current number one Fraser Forster to a…
http://gty.im/473716694 Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling will leave the club this summer after feeling ‘bullied’ into contract talks, according to Sky Sports News. Sterling’s future at the Merseyside club has burdened them for the most part of the season, with the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester City all linked with a cut-price summer move. The Reds have been keen to agree a new improved and extended deal with the England international but talks have faltered after beginning around the turn of the year. And, now, according to sources from Sky Sports – the winger is ready to call…
Premier League champions Chelsea were beaten by West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday evening at the Hawthorns. Saido Berahino showed why the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool have been linked in recent weeks by firing the home side in front, before scoring a penalty later in the second half. The first half was one to forget for Jose Mourinho’s side as Cesc Fabregas was shown a red card after 29 minutes. Chris Brunt would add to the scoring on the hour mark but in truth the visitors looked like they were in holiday mode already. Here are the best images…
http://gty.im/471954784 Atletico Madrid are prepared to let defender Miranda leave the club this summer, prompting further interest from Manchester United. The Spanish champions are prepared to sell Brazilian defender Miranda and approached United officials earlier this year about making an offer ahead of a summer move. The English club have been long term admirers of the Brazilian centre-back but failed last summer to agree a transfer fee with the Spanish champions as they resisted a sale due to the impressive partnership of him and Uruguayan Diego Godin. Miranda will see his contract expire in 2016; a contract which includes a buy-out clause of…
http://gty.im/473736450 PSV Eindhoven attacker Memphis Depay has completed his medical at Old Trafford ahead of his move to Manchester United. United boss Louis van Gaal is a huge admirer of his fellow countryman, and agreed terms with PSV last week over a summer deal. The 21-year-old has spent four senior years with the Dutch club, and his stock has risen every year. Depay has played a total of 122 times for Eindhoven, scoring an impressive 49 times. A statement on the Man Utd website read: “Memphis Depay has today completed his medical at Manchester United. The club will now work towards…
http://gty.im/473767456 Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague has said he expects Nicolas Otamendi to leave Valencia and join Manchester United this summer. United have been keen on the defender for some-time and have made initial contact with the Spanish club. The 27-year-old joined Valencia from Porto last summer and has been one of the standout centre-backs in La Liga this season. Valencia sporting director Rufete last week claimed he wanted the defender to remain at the Mestalla but Balague believes that Man United’s constant interest is making the situation hard. “On Otamendi. Sources close to the player say his dream is…
http://gty.im/473808774 Paris Saint Germain forward Edinson Cavani is closing in on a summer move to Atletico Madrid, according to TF1. The Uruguayan striker has been in red hot form this season in Ligue 1 but his relationship with Laurent Blanc and a number of team-mates at Parc des Princes has somewhat deteriorated in recent weeks. A whole host have since followed with interest, including Premier League sides such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man United. The latter have been extremely interested and had become buoyed that the French club were keen to allow him to leave. However, Spanish side Atletico…