Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has discussed the situation regarding Alex Song and said that the former Arsenal man could still remain at the club this summer. Song joined Barcelona in 2012 from Arsenal but his time with the Catalan club has seen him make limited appearances, battling with the likes of Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets for a starting place. Just 19 appearances for Barca in the league last season had seen the Cameroon international deemed surplus to requirements with new boss Luis Enrique keen to offload the midfielder in a summer sale which has already seen…
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Barcelona’s sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has refused to comment on the ban that will keep new signing Luis Suarez out until early November. Uruguayan striker Suarez arrived in the Catalan capital earlier this week to finalise his move to Barcelona, but restrictions from football’s governing body FIFA saw Barca have to cancel their presentation of the player. Whilst, Suarez is not allowed to train or play football for his new club until late October/early November after being found guilty of biting the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup in Brazil. Some media reports have since claimed…
Barcelona winger Cristian Tello has joined Portuguese side Porto on a two-year loan deal. The young Spanish winger found playing time hard to come by at the Camp Nou last season with the form of Neymar, Lionel Messi, Alexis Sanchez and Pedro Rodriguez stopping his progress. Linked with the likes of Liverpool, Everton, Arsenal and several Italian clubs, Tello has been linked with a move since the turn of the summer. However, Portuguese giants Porto have beaten any potential suitors to the signing of the 22-year-old. A two-year loan deal will see the winger attempt to prove himself away from…
German World Cup winner Toni Kroos has arrived in Spain ahead of his move from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid, according to Spanish daily AS. The midfielder has been linked with a summer move since last season ended, gaining the interest of Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid and it is the latter who have all-but confirmed a deal to sign the 24-year-old. And, following his country’s World Cup winning celebrations in Berlin, it is understood that Kroos has already arrived in Germany, holidaying in Mallorca, before making a move to Madrid. Kroos is thought to have said goodbye to…
Football Express News understands that Chelsea have agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid for the services of Filipe Luis. Blues boss Jose Mourinho made Diego Costa a Chelsea player earlier this week from Atletico Madrid and he has now agreed a move for Filipe Luis in what has turned into a double raid on the Spanish champions. A source close to Stamford Bridge told FEN the left-back was on the verge of joining the Blues earlier this week and is expected to put the finishing touches to his switch, with a medical planned for the end of the week. He…
According to Spanish reports, Keylor Navas is set to leave Levante for Real Madrid in a move that will see Diego Lopez leave the club. The Costa Rican keeper has been in good form of late and particularly impressed during the World Cup in Brazil for his country, helping them reach the quarter-final stage. A host of clubs have since shown interest with Premier League sides Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal all credited, but it is now understood that the talented keeper will make the move across Spain to Madrid. Spanish daily Marca claim that Madrid will pay Navas’ £8m…
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has warned that some Red Devils players could have a problem with new boss Louis van Gaal’s abrasive style. The Dutchman arrived in the North-West today to officially begin his duties after completing his World Cup assignment with the Netherlands. His no-nonsense man-management methods have split opinion among many of his former employers and compatriot Meulensteen admits history could repeat itself at Old Trafford. He told Sky Sports News: “He has got his own management style which has thrown up a few difficulties along the way wherever he has been because of the way…
Reports in Spain have claimed Manchester United are prepared to pay £63m to land Real Madrid target James Rodriguez and abandon their pursuit of Bernabeu ace Angel di Maria. It is no secret that Monaco star Rodriguez is high on the ‘most wanted’ lists of some of the Premier League’s top sides following his stunning performances for his national team Colombia in the World Cup this summer. One such club is United who, with new boss Louis van Gaal, are on a mission to make vast improvements in the wake of a shambolic last season under former manager David Moyes.…
Napoli have reportedly set a deadline of August 10 to complete the signature of Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the Serie A outfit are frustrated at the amount of time it is taking to secure his services, having agreed personal terms with his representatives at the start of last week. The two clubs have been debating the nature of the deal ever since, with Napoli holding out for a loan and the Reds initially demanding an outright sale before requesting a set fee, to be paid after a specific amount of loan appearances. Napoli president Aurelio…
Arsenal will be Premier League title challengers if they complete the signature of Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, according to ex-Manchester United midfielder Robbie Savage. The ex-Wales international, who started his career at Old Trafford before making a name for himself with the likes of Leicester City, Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers, has been impressed by the Gunners’ transfer activity so far this summer. They have already snapped up Chile attacker Sanchez from Barcelona in a deal worth in excess of £30million, and Catalan publication Sport claims they have now agreed a £23m fee with La Liga giants Real for…