Former Inter Milan star Dejan Stankovic has acclaimed his old Serbia international team-mate Nemanja Vidic as one of the world’s most fearless defenders. Vidic is gearing up for his first season in Serie A with the San Siro giants, having left Old Trafford on a free transfer this summer following eight trophy-laden years. He made up half of the Red Devils’ solid defensive backbone alongside Rio Ferdinand, who has also departed. The Serbian penned a three-year deal with Inter and his friend Stankovic told the Italian media to expect big things from the 32-year-old. “For two years he was the…
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Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has been given the opportunity to move for compatriot Wesley Sneijder, Football Express News understands. Turkish giants Galatasaray have dropped their asking price for the Netherlands midfielder in a bid to shift him swiftly off their payroll prior to the start of next season. President Unal Aysal had previously urged potential suitors to meet the club’s £16million release clause in order to seal a deal for the 30-year-old but this has since been retracted, according to reports in French media Mercato 365 this morning. New Red Devils boss van Gaal – who was Holland…
West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has hailed the signature of ex-Ipswich Town defender Aaron Cresswell for £2million. The 24-year-old completed his move to Upton Park earlier this month from Mick McCarthy’s Championship outfit and Allardyce believes he got value for money for the left-back. He told West Ham TV: “This one was a very, very good signing indeed, not just for right now but also for the future. “Of course, the price was right, which was the biggest factor in our transfer dealings this season. If the player is right and the price is right, we do the deal.…
Lazio have reportedly given Liverpool target Davide Astori an extra day to decide on his future, having originally set a midweek deadline. According to Corriere della Sera, tomorrow’s cut-off point has been revised and the Cagliari centre-half now has until Thursday to make up his mind about a switch to the Italian capital. A meeting has been scheduled to take place in little more than 48 hours’ time, by which point Lazio will demand a final answer, having bid around £5million and offered personal terms several weeks ago. If they do not receive a firm ‘yes’ from Astori and his…
AC Milan have reportedly edged closer to the signature of Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ezequiel Lavezzi. Italian source TuttoSport claims the Rossoneri have held lengthy negotiations with the Argentina international’s representatives over the last few days. The report reveals that Milan’s new head coach, Filippo Inzaghi, will adopt a 4-3-3 formation at the San Siro next term and has identified Lavezzi as an integral part of the fresh approach. Inzaghi replaced Clarence Seedorf at the helm earlier on in the summer, with the Dutchman given only four months in the top job before being dismissed. The only stumbling block in the…
If you love Chelsea’s charismatic boss Jose Mourinho, you will be seeing a whole lot more of him if you are subscribed to Sky’s BT Sport. Ahead of his 2014/2015 domestic and European campaigns with Chelsea, the Portuguese has signed a three-year deal to act as ambassador for the channel which will see him involved in various capacities from punditry to advertising campaigns. Since Mourinho’s return to Chelsea last summer many football fans including neutrals have welcomed him back, saying the Premier League had missed his larger-than-life character along with his arrogance and spats with opposition managers and players. He…
Monaco have entered the race to sign Manchester United target Alessio Cerci from Torino, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. The cash-rich Ligue 1 outfit have expressed a firm interest in luring the attacker away from Serie A, claims Tutto Mercato Web. A number of suitors are chasing the Italy international, with the Red Devils joined by San Siro rivals AC and Inter Milan in the queue to secure his signature. A source close to Old Trafford told Football Express News the coveted 26-year-old is one of several attack-minded targets on their wishlist and they could yet firm…
Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson has backed new signing Alexis Sanchez to shine for this Gunners next season and hailed the forward a ‘world-class’ player. Chile international star Sanchez joined Arsene Wenger’s side from Barcelona for £32M last week which marked Arsenal’s second most pricey transfer deal in history behind midfielder Mesut Ozil, who the club signed last year from Real Madrid for a whopping £42.5M. Jenkinson, who plays at centre-back, has welcomed the arrival of Sanchez and spoken out on the club’s excitement over their highly-rated newcomer. On the club’s official website, he said: “He is a fantastic player, everyone…
Roma have offered Liverpool the chance to sign wantaway defender Mehdi Benatia for £32million, Football Express News can reveal. The centre-half had been in line to join Manchester City but the champions have pulled the plug after reaching an agreement with Porto’s Eliaquim Mangala, who has undergone a medical. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Serie A outfit have made contact in order to sound out the Merseyside giants over a deal for Benatia, who is desperate to leave the Italian capital during the summer transfer window. The insider revealed the Reds are anxious to bolster their much-maligned…
Juventus head coach Antonio Conte is heading for urgent talks with the board over the future of Manchester United target Arturo Vidal, according to reports in Italy. TuttoSport claims the 44-year-old wants answers from directors amid speculation that the Turin giants are ready to sell Vidal to the Red Devils if they meet the asking price. Serie A champions Juve are believed to have resigned themselves to the fact that United’s £750million sponsorship deal with German giants Adidas puts them in the driving seat to land the Chile international. The player is yet to rule out a switch to the…