Manchester City have completed the summer signing of Willy Caballero from Malaga. Argentine keeper Caballero has been in superb form for Malaga since he joined the Andalusian club in 2011, helping them to a Champions League place in the 2012/2013 season, with whom he worked with Manuel Pellegrini. And, his performance and friendship with the Chilean boss have now seen him make a £10m move to the Etihad stadium, joining his new team-mates later on Monday afternoon to undergo pre-season fitness tests. Whilst it is expected that Caballero will play back-up to England keeper Joe Hart, questions have been raised…
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Football Express News understands that Arsenal could include Joel Campbell in a deal for Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy. Campbell will arrive back in London to link up with Arsenal in the coming weeks after his country – Costa Rica failed to get past Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-finals. But, despite calls from fans of the Premier League club for him to be given a chance at the Emirates stadium next season, it is understood that boss Arsene Wenger is keen to loan him out once more. English clubs Everton, Newcastle United and Aston Villa have been linked…
Football Express News understands that Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel wants to leave the club this summer. The Slovak defender has two years remaining on his current deal at Anfield but interest from the likes of Barcelona and Galatasaray in recent weeks have seen his future heavily discussed. Liverpool officials are keen to keep the 29-year-old, who played an important part in their runners-up place in the Premier League last season. However, it is understood that Skrtel is tempted to join Turkish club Galatasaray, who are willing to offer a fee of £100,000 per week for his services. Skrtel joined Liverpool…
Football Express News understands that Bayern Munich are now interested in making a summer move for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal. The Chilean midfielder has firmly been linked with a summer move to Premier League side Manchester United with new boss Louis van Gaal said to be a keen admirer. However, following an agreement between Real Madrid and German champions Bayern Munich over Toni Kroos has seen the Bundesliga side re-ignite their interest in Vidal. Bayern boss Pep Guardiola wants to find a suitable replacement for Kroos, who is set to join Madrid in the coming weeks and had identified Vidal…
Inter Milan are lining up a move for ex-AC Milan hitman Alexandre Pato, according to reports in Italy. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the San Siro giants have set their sights on rescuing the Brazil international from a difficult spell in his homeland and could put an offer on the table this week. The 24-year-old is said to have already expressed an interest in returning to Serie A, just one year on from his switch to Corinthians which ended a six-year stint with Milan. An agreement on a transfer fee could prove to be the major stumbling block, the report…
Lazio reportedly hope to complete the signing of Liverpool target Davide Astori this week. Il Messaggero claims the Serie A outfit’s president, Claudio Lotito, is quietly confident of securing a deal for the Cagliari centre-half by tomorrow or Wednesday after hammering out a swap deal. Teenagers Danilo Cataldi and Mamadou Tounkara will move in the opposite direction if the proposed switch is confirmed, with Lazio parting with a fee in the region of £4.5million plus add-ons. A source close to Anfield told Football Express News the Reds are anxious to significantly strengthen their much-maligned defence during the summer transfer window…
Football Express News understands that Newcastle United have agreed a deal with Feyenoord for Dutch defender Daryl Janmaat. The Dutch defender was in superb form last season for Eredivisie side Feyenoord and is currently part of his country’s World Cup squad, who face Argentina in the semi-final on Wednesday night. Interest in the 24-year-old has been heavy since the turn of the summer with the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle having been credited. And, it is understood that the latter have agreed a deal in principle for him to join following the World Cup in Brazil. Newcastle’s interest…
Football Express News understands that Liverpool have agreed a £25m fee with Benfica for Lazar Markovic, whilst a deal for Divock Origi is also close. 20-year-old Markovic is set to join Liverpool for a fee of £25m after both Liverpool and Benfica made a breakthrough in negotiations late on Sunday evening. The talented forward will join Brendan Rodgers’ summer signings – Emre Can, Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana, who sealed their moves to Anfield last week. Markovic’s arrival means that the Merseyside club are likely to end their interest in Barcelona’s Alexis Sanchez, who has flown into London for talks…
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly asked Napoli directors to launch a double bid for Reds duo Pepe Reina and Lucas Leiva. According to Il Mattino the Spaniard, who led the Serie A club to the Italian Cup and Champions League qualification last term, has made the pair his leading targets for the summer transfer window. Compatriot Reina spent the 2013-14 campaign on loan in Naples and is thought to be surplus to requirements at Anfield despite having two years remaining on his contract. Liverpool could take more convincing to part with Brazil midfielder Lucas, who played an important…
Football Express News understands that Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini has begun discussions with Serie A side Juventus over a summer move. The Belgian midfielder joined United last summer, following David Moyes who also left Everton for a move to Old Trafford but his time with the club has seen him fail to live up to the performances that made enhanced his reputation at Goodison Park. 16 appearances in the Premier League and five more in the Champions League saw Fellaini fail to break into the first team at United, both under Moyes and interim boss Ryan Giggs. And, it seems…