Inter Milan are reportedly preparing an offer for Cardiff City midfielder Gary Medel. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, the 26-year-old has been identified by head coach Walter Mazzarri as a key acquisition in the summer transfer window. He has impressed for Chile at the heart of the engine room during their eye-catching World Cup campaign in Brazil, and he is expected to feature in tomorrow’s knock-out clash with the host nation. Medel was a virtual ever-present for the Bluebirds last season, making 35 appearances for the Welsh outfit, who were ultimately relegated from the Premier League. Their Championship…
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Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has reacted to FIFA’s four month ban on Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez in a frustrated manner, saying that the ban was ‘excessive’. Chiellini was involved in the incident that has seen Suarez banned for four months of football and miss the remainder of the World Cup. The Juventus defender was bit on the shoulder by the Liverpool striker in their final group game at the Brazil World Cup and although not sent off for his actions, the former Ajax man received a lengthy ban. Chiellini who returned home to Italy following the result which saw his…
Football Express News understands that Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has told close friends that the only way he can escape criticism is to make a move to Barcelona. The Controversial striker was given a four month football ban on Thursday after a biting incident for his country against Italy in the World Cup and his future at Liverpool has further been questioned. The Liverpool striker had suffered heavy criticism for his actions whilst playing at Anfield, which involved a racist comment made towards Manchester United’s Patrice Evra and a similar biting incident on Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic. Suarez, who…
Juventus have ramped up their efforts to seal the signature of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Corriere della Sera claims representatives from the two clubs will thrash out the deal next week, with the Turin giants paying a £1.5million loan fee with a view to a permanent £16m transfer. However, the report reveals that European Cup holders Real are determined to protect themselves and have insisted that the final exchange could be in the region of £20m if Morata proves to be a success in Serie A. Juventus are reportedly willing to…
Manchester United have completed the signing of Southampton full-back Luke Shaw after he completed a medical on Friday morning. The English defender returned from international duty with England on Thursday and jetted straight into Manchester, where he stayed in a hotel and visited Old Trafford, the club’s training ground and underwent a medical on Friday morning. Following that, Shaw will now stay in the English city tonight and have photographs and hold a press conference on Saturday, signing a reported £160k per week contract. The former Southampton man is said to have agreed terms to join United back in April,…
Arsenal’s plans to sign French striker Loic Remy have taken a massive step in the last 24 hours after yet more contact with Queens Park Rangers, Football Express News understands. The former Marseille man was on loan with Newcastle United last season and impressed heavily, scoring 14 Premier League goals and his performance gained interest from a number of top European clubs, including Arsenal. Remy, who owns a home in London after his time with parent club QPR in the 2012/2013 season was frequent visitor to the Emirates stadium last season and held talks numerous occasions with Gunners boss Arsene…
Manchester United have been urged to bid for Porto midfielder Hector Herrera by their former captain, Rio Ferdinand. The ex-England international, who left the Red Devils on a free transfer at the end of the 2013-14 campaign after 12 years at the club, has been highly-impressed by the player’s performances for Mexico in the World Cup. Ferdinand has been present throughout the tournament in his capacity as a football pundit and feels his former employers should do everything in their power to bolster their much-maligned midfield engine room with the acquisition of Herrera. He has helped his national side reach…
Football Express News understands Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is unwilling to give up in his chase for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. The French striker has been in superb form over recent seasons for Real Madrid but question marks over his future at the Santiago Bernabeu began after he scored just one goal in his last 11 games of the La Liga season. However, his form for the French national team in Brazil has been much different, contributing heavily to his country’s impressive start to the World Cup and that has led those doubters to retract their thoughts on his…
Football Express News understands that Manchester United will follow up their recent transfer activity with a bid for Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels, following the World Cup in Brazil. A dismal season under the guidance of David Moyes saw Manchester United fail to qualify for the Champions League and sack the Scottish boss, resulting in the appointment of Dutch boss Louis van Gaal. Van Gaal is currently in charge of the Dutch national side at the World Cup in Brazil but his work to bring in new and improved quality to Old Trafford is already developing, with Luke Shaw and Ander…
Former England hitman Michael Owen has tipped Lille striker Divock Origi to join a Premier League club after seeing him shine for Belgium during the World Cup. His national side cruised through to the knock-out stages of the tournament in Brazil and the 19-year-old has managed to showcase his raw talent despite going into the competition down the pecking order. The striker is competing with the likes of Chelsea targetman Romelu Lukaku for a starting berth but rose to prominence courtesy of a last-gasp winner against Russia at the weekend. He also grabbed an assist in last night’s 1-0 triumph…