The summer exodus from relegation victims Fulham continued today with the completion Kieran Richardson’s move to Aston Villa, who signed on the dotted line after passing his medical this afternoon. The 29-year-old former Cottager secured his place next season in the Premier League by penning a two-year deal with the midlands-based side that will see him kick off next season with fellow Villa newcomers Philippe Senderos, who has also joined from Fulham, and Joe Cole, who has joined from West Ham. First team coach Paul Lambert said Richardson’s pace along with his previous experience playing top level football with Manchester United…
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The ongoing transfer saga of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is far from complete, with German Bundesliga side Wolfsburg having reportedly jumped in on the never-ending yet somewhat leisurely race to sign the 21-year-old. Having spent the 2013/2014 proving he is a quality attacking player at his on-loan club Everton, the Belgian scored 16 goals in 33 fixtures, provided eight assists and was a key part of Roberto Martinez’s side’s fifth place Premier League finish. With parent club Chelsea stalling over their option to bring Lukaku back into the fold, Everton appearing to be getting nowhere, Tottenham also said to be…
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is pushing to bring AS Monaco striker Lacina Traore back to Goodison Park and has announced that the Toffees are in discussions with the French Ligue 1 side over an agreement for the player. Ivorian giant Traore, who stands 6’8” tall, impressed the Everton coach during his short loan spell despite being sidelined for the majority of it with a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old made just one start for the side shortly after his arrival from Monaco in the New Year, finding the back of the net for Everton in their 3-1 FA Cup victory over…
Arsenal’s Mathieu Flamini always had faith that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger still had it in him to be a winner and believed he would end his side’s trophy drought this year. According to the midfielder, Wenger’s position at the club was never in jeopardy despite previous speculation, and that would have been the case even had he not sealed FA Cup victory for Arsenal in May. In the months running up to the FA Cup final, rumours surrounding Wenger and his future were constantly circling and he was under immense pressure from supporters to ensure the club did not complete…
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard still eclipses outgoing Reds talisman Luis Suarez, according to the son of Kop idol Kenny Dalglish. Controversial striker Suarez is leaving Anfield to sign for La Liga heavyweights Barcelona, with the Merseyside giants confirming in a statement today that a deal has been agreed. The consistently superb form produced by the 27-year-old over the last three seasons led to some fans declaring him the best player to ever don the famous red shirt. Others still think Dalglish is number one, with veteran Gerrard also mentioned in the same breath. Despite being sad to see Suarez go,…
Veteran striker Peter Crouch is not on the brink of being shipped out of Stoke City despite the arrival of a brand new attack force, according to first team coach Mark Hughes. The Potters’ boss confirmed he has no desire to sell 33-year-old Crouch, who still has a year left to run on his contract at the Britannia Stadium, insisting he will play a key part in Stoke’s 2014/2015 Premier League campaign. Crouch scored ten goals in 38 appearances last season and his form met the approval of Hughes, who told Sky Sports: “Crouch was exceptional last season, did really…
Former Liverpool coach Phil Thompson thinks striker Luis Suarez’s four-month Fifa ban from all competitions was one scandal too many in the eyes of the Reds, who are selling the forward. The 27-year-old received the suspension after biting Italy centre-half Giorgio Chiellini whilst on World Cup duty with Uruguay last month and his appeal against the punishment was rejected. Liverpool have announced that the controversial star will depart Anfield following three seasons on Merseyside and his move to Barca is now a formality. Thompson, who also captained Liverpool during his playing days and took over as caretaker manager when then-boss…
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is working on a loan deal which would bring Barcelona forward Bojan to the Britannia Stadium for the 2014-2015 season, according to The Stoke Sentinel. Hughes is said to have long-since admired the 23-year-old Catalonia international forward and the two are reported to have met in the UK this week to undertake discussions of the proposed temporary transfer. Bojan is a product of Barcelona’s youth academy and made history at the age of just 17 when he became the youngest ever Barcelona fledgling to break into the first team without first served a loan period…
Liverpool plan to intensify their search for a central defender after missing out on Valencia’s Adil Rami, Football Express News has discovered. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds are confident that Rami’s decision to join Serie A heavyweights AC Milan is a temporary setback to their plans and the focus now turns to other targets. A chunk of the money they receive from Luis Suarez’s sale to Barcelona will be ploughed into their defensive recruitment drive. The heart of boss Brendan Rodgers’ backline has been identified as an area in urgent need of improvement after several individual…
Luis Suarez has issued a letter to fans, coaches and players of Liverpool following his transfer to Barcelona. The Uruguayan striker has been linked with Barcelona since the turn of the summer and his move heavily gathered pace following his country’s exit from the World Cup. A deal has now been announced by both Liverpool and the Catalan club, with Suarez due to arrive at Camp Nou next week to undergo a medical and be presented to the club’s fans. “It is with a heavy heart that I leave Liverpool for a new life and new challenges in Spain,” the…