Juventus are reportedly putting together a £9.5million offer for Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic. Italian source Tutto Mercato Web claims the Serie A champions have identified the Serbia international as the man to bolster their backline and a bid could be placed on the table in the coming weeks. With the summer transfer window now officially open, the Turin giants are wasting no time in their attempts to build on the success of the 2013-14 campaign as they look to launch an assault on next term’s Champions League. Juve still hold out hope of initially landing Nastasic on loan with…
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Midfielder Ryan Gauld has completed his move to Sporting Lisbon from Dundee United for an undisclosed fee. The 18-year-old who has been widely likened to Barcelona and Argentina Lionel Messi, has agreed a six-year contract with the Portuguese giants. His move to Portugal will see him arrive with a buyout clause of 60m euros, making him one of the most exciting young players in Scottish football. Gauld made his senior debut for United inn May 2012 and quickly made some impressive performances, scoring eight goals in his first full season last campaign and interest from a number of top European…
Manchester United and Chelsea are monitoring the situation regarding Angel Di Maria at Real Madrid, after Spanish daily AS reported that the Spanish club want to make James Rodriguez a summer signing. Colombian play maker Rodriguez has set the World Cup alight in Brazil this summer and further enhanced his reputation after a good season with Ligue 1 side AS Monaco. And, his performances have seen the likes of Real Madrid show interest, with reports in Spain claiming that a package is being prepared for the youngster to make a summer move to the Santiago Bernabeu. However, that has also…
Manchester United and Chelsea target Paul Pogba will stay at Juventus for at least one more season, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims the France international’s agent, Mino Raiola, has confirmed his client has a solid relationship with the Bianconeri and will remain with the Serie A champions for the 2014-15 campaign. The report reveals that only a world record-breaking offer could even tempt the Turin giants into entering into a dialogue with Pogba’s suitors, but it appears almost certain that his immediate future is in Italy with Antonio Conte’s side. He will now turn his…
Porto and Colombia striker Jackson Martinez has issued a come and get me plea to Arsenal, saying he would love to play for the Premier League side. Martinez has been strongly linked with a move to England this summer with the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly interested, whilst Arsenal have maintained a quiet interest in the busty striker. And, following his recent comments made whilst on international duty in Brazil – the Gunners will now feel enthused that they could by front runners to make a summer move. The 27-year-old arrived in Europe back in 2012 and has…
Lazio are reportedly beating Manchester United in the race to land Feyenoord defender Stefan de Vrij. According to Il Tempo the Serie A outfit have already agreed terms with the highly-rated 22-year-old, although they are yet to agree a fee with his club. The report reveals that the Red Devils remain in the hunt for the Holland international but Lazio’s advanced talks with his representatives gives them the upper hand. United’s best chance of jumping to the front of the queue will be if the Italians fail to match Feyenoord’s £7.1million valuation of de Vrij in the coming weeks. It…
Football Express News takes a look at the morning transfer talk which sees Barcelona make a move for Luis Suarez, Alvaro Negredo linked to Atletico Madrid and Mario Mandzukic on Chelsea’s radar. We start our round up with a closer look at Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan forward has been fiercely linked with a move to Barcelona, despite his recent on-field actions that saw him bite Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini in the World Cup. The Catalan side are determined to sign the Liverpool striker and it is understood that a £50.2m bid was made late on Tuesday night. Barcelona make £50.2m bid…
Belgium needed extra time to beat a battling USA team to reach the last eight and set-up a tie against Argentina. Salvador was the venue for Belgium against USA and the heat played a part in Tuesday’s final round of 16 tie, seeing both sides tire as the game reached the hour mark. Early on in the tie, Divock Origi came close, making his selection over Romelu Lukaku justified, whilst Kevin de Bruyne came close but both found American keeper Tim Howard in superb form. USA would themselves have a good chance as Michael Bradley found Clint Dempsey but the…
Football Express News understands that Barcelona have made a €63M bid for Liverpool’s star striker Luis Suarez. A source inside Barcelona informed FEN that Barcelona have submitted a bid for Uruguayan striker Suarez in the region believed to be €63M (£50.2M) Suarez, who is currently serving a four month ban after ‘biting’ Italy defender Giorgio Cheillini – was last seasons top scorer in the Premier League netting 31 goals in 33 games and the Catalan side have held him in high regard since the season ended. Talk of a move developed significantly at the beginning of the World Cup, with many…
Lionel Messi provided an assist for Angel di Maria, who scored the winning goal for Argentina against Switzerland in extra time. Both sides started the game nervously with very few chances being created in the opening exchanges, but it was the Swiss who had the first real clear cut chance as Xherdan Shaqiri squared the ball to Granit Xhaka, who sent his low effort straight at Sergio Romero. Ottmar Hitzfeld’s side continued to look the more likely to score and Shaqiri created once more, setting up Josip Drmic but the striker was unable to direct his chip over Romero into…