Football Express News understands that Arsenal officials are now doubting a potential move for Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy after he was banned from driving on Tuesday. The former Newcastle United striker has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal this summer after holding several talks with the North London club during last season, which included an afternoon of meetings during the home game with West Bromwich Albion. A sticking point has been the transfer fee demanding by the London side, which is said to be around the £12-£15m mark. Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and a number of French…
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Juventus coach Antonio Conte has had his contract terminated by mutual consent and prompted talk of him taking the Italian national team job. Just one month away from the start of the new Serie A season, Juventus fans were left shocked after coach Antonio Conte announced via the club’s official website that he would be leaving the Italian champions. The 44-year-old coach guided Juventus to a third successive title last season for the first time since the club enjoyed a five-year title winning spree in the 1930s. But following the season and talk of a number of his players potentially…
Chelsea have signed a 17-year-old Barcelona youth academy player dubbed the ‘new Antonio Valencia’ to their youth squad. The move for Ecuadorian winger Jose Quintero was finalised at the weekend with Chelsea reportedly having beaten London rivals Arsenal to acquire the youngster’s highly sought-after signature. Barca’s budding youth starlet had been training with Chelsea since the start of the year but with no contract having been drawn up to make his switch from the La Liga heavyweights to the Premier League giants official until now. The teenage winger, who also plays for the Ecuador international youth team, made a cheerful…
Espanyol have confirmed the signing of former Manchester City striker, Felipe Caicedo, who has put pen to paper on a two year deal. The Ecuador International has arrived in Barcelona on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Abu Dhabi based Al Jazira, signing on the dotted line for Espanyol. “The Ecuadorian striker…has signed for two seasons and will immediately link up with the first team,” read a statement on the club’s website. Caicedo can list Sporting Lisbon, Manchester City and Malaga amongst his former employees before a successful loan spell at La Liga club Levante. Hitting 13 league…
Dani Alves has insisted that he wants to ‘see out the contract that he signed’ at Barcelona, according to reports from Spanish newspaper MARCA. The Brazilian full-back is back training with the Spanish giants following a disappointing World Cup with his national team and is reported to have held discussions with new boss Luis Enrique about his future. The 31-year-old, who has made close to 300 appearances for Barcelona since moving from Sevilla in 2008, spoke about his future at the club upon his return and refuted any talk of a summer exit. “I’m very happy at Barça. We’ve had…
Monaco have set their sights on Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann to replace World Cup star James Rodriguez, who is set for a move to his dream club – Real Madrid – this summer. According to Spanish paper AS, Monaco are favourites to sign the Frenchman after he rejected a new contract offer from his current club Real Sociedad last month. The former Paris Saint-Germain youngster has been strongly linked to a number of Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Chelsea. But, with reports earlier this week claiming that Colombia star James Rodriguez has agreed personal terms with Spanish giants…
Spanish hitman Diego Costa has signed a 5-year contract with Chelsea and the deal was finally sealed on the activation of his release clause this afternoon. The former Atletico Madrid striker’s highly-anticipated move to Stamford Bridge is perfectly timed for the player to join Jose Mourinho’s Blues on their pre-season friendly fixtures. Chelsea have officially announced completion of the transfer on the club website and a short statement was released from the player: “I am very happy to sign for Chelsea,” said Costa, “everybody knows it is a big club in a very competitive league, and I am very excited…
Feyenoord have broken their silence on the future of Manchester United target Stefan de Vrij by insisting suitors must make an “interesting offer”. Technical director Martin van Geel told De Telegraaf the Dutch outfit are in no hurry to sell the centre-half, who stood out for Holland in their run to the World Cup semi-finals. He played under new Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal during the tournament in Brazil and a source close to Old Trafford told Football Express News the veteran head coach is keen to work with him again at club level. The 22-year-old is also the…
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski claims his Germany team-mate Sami Khedira will be a Gunners player in the coming weeks. The north London outfit have reportedly agreed a £23million fee with La Liga giants Real Madrid for the acquisition of the midfielder, with Catalan publication Sport claiming a deal is close. Wideman Podolski has added fuel to the fire by telling television crews in his homeland that his compatriot is set to join him at club level. Khedira was in the middle of an interview with a host of foreign reporters in Germany and, when asked who he would be playing…
Arsenal are close to signing Nice goalkeeper David Ospina after agreeing a fee, Football Express News understands. A source close to the Emirates Stadium told FEN the Colombian shot-stopper should join this week for £3.2 million. He has declined a new contract at Nice in the hope of finding a new challenge elsewhere, and the north London outfit were impressed by his form during the World Cup. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been searching for a back-up goalkeeper for Wojciech Szczęsny and considered a raid on Norwich City for John Ruddy before turning his attention to Ospina. He has…