Tottenham Hotspur will not consider farming out club record signing Erik Lamela on loan this summer, according to fresh reports in Italy. The Argentina international, who arrived from Roma for £30million last year with a stellar reputation, flopped in his first season in English football. The 22-year-old made only nine top-flight appearances and has not featured for Spurs since the 3-0 win against Stoke City on December 29 after suffering a serious back injury. Italian source Tutto Mercato Web claims San Siro giants Inter Milan are keen to lure the attacker back to Serie A but are only willing to…
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Manchester City have no plans to send striker Stevan Jovetic out on loan to Inter Milan, Football Express News understands. Fresh reports in Italy suggest the Serie A outfit plan to renew their long-standing interest in the Montenegro international and want to lure him to the San Siro on a temporary basis, with a view to a permanent move. They made similar overtures during the January transfer window only to be met by a firm ‘no’, and a source close to the Etihad Stadium told FEN the Blues’ stance has not changed. Tutto Mercato Web claims Inter president Erick Thohir…
Inter Milan are reportedly lining up a move for Queens Park Rangers midfielder Stephane M’Bia. Italian source Tutto Mercato Web claims the Serie A outfit have set their sights on the 27-year-old in an attempt to add more strength to a midfield accused of being too lightweight and packed with flair players. If they fail to land the 27-year-old they are likely to turn their attention to either Napoli’s Valon Behrami or Yann M’Vila, of Rubin Kazan. M’Bia spent last season on loan at La Liga side Sevilla after falling out of favour at Loftus Road. He nodded home a…
Juventus are ready to renew their interest in Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Just days after the Serie A champions considered moving on to other targets, TuttoSport claims Juve are now convinced the Belgium international wants to leave Stamford Bridge and could test the Blues’ resolve with an offer. Football Express News understands the Turin giants face stiff competition from Tottenham Hotspur, with a source close to White Hart Lane informing FEN the north London club submitted a bid on Sunday night. If Chelsea do decide to cash in on the 21-year-old they…
John Brooks made himself a hero in the closing moments to win the game for USA against Ghana on Monday evening. The Americans who got off to the perfect start when they opening the scoring through former Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey, who burst past two defenders and fired into the net. Jozy Altidore then came close but saw his effort blocked by Boye, before he was taken off by boss Jurgen Klinsmann, after picking up what looked to be a hamstring problem. Ghana did get themselves into the game and Christian Atsu came close, sending a curling effort just over…
Nigeria and Iran played out the first goalless draw at the 2014 World Cup in Curitiba on Monday evening. African champions Nigeria made a good start and tested Alizera Haghighi through Chelsea winger Victor Moses, but the Iranian keeper was equal to his effort. Emmanuel Emenike then pounced on some poor defending, before putting a low cross to Ogenyi Onazi, but the Laziok midfielder fired his effort wide. Despite being comfortable with the result, Iran had the best chance of the half when Reze Ghoochannejhad came close, tested Vincent Enyeama. Shola Ameobi was introduced to add another option for Nigeria…
Reporter : Mark Young Follow @markyoung1988 A Thomas Muller hat trick and a Pepe red card assisted Germany to a 4-0 rout of Portugal in their opening Group G encounter on Tuesday. Muller was in the right places at the right time and even played a part as the red mist descended over Pepe as the fiery Real Madrid defender took his marching orders shortly after Mats Hummels had put the Germans two goals up. The first half started as the game meant to go on with Germany in control but Portugal were looking threatening on the counter…
Barcelona have completed the signing of Ivan Rakitic from Sevilla, with Denis Suarez being loaned out to the Andalusian club in return. The Croatian midfielder was arguably the most in-form midfielder in La Liga last season, helping Sevilla to a Europa League title success and being the only man in the Spanish top flight to score past the top three – Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid. And, his impressive performances for the Andalusian club had gained interest from a number of big spending European clubs, with the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid all mentioned.…
Former England man Alan Hudson said defensive blunders which led to England being ‘smoked out’ and losing their World Cup fixture this weekend were a result of certain members of the back four getting smothered by the ‘Italian blanket.’ On Saturday, England played their debut fixture of the World Cup tournament and lost 2-1 to Italy, resulting in a huge outcry by England supporters over the error in defending that saw left back Leighton Baines made scapegoat for the Three Lion’s second goal concede to Italy, which turned out the match-winner. Hudson, who played for a number of clubs including…
VIDEO: Titan Bet’s World Cup reporter Ollie Silverton captures the atmosphere in and around the Maracana stadium last night during the World Cup clash between Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYYu3KIsgKk&feature=youtu.be