This weekend, England winger Raheem Sterling set the standard for the Three Lions and is tipped as the most promising potential World Cup star this country has seen in years, by former playmaker Alan Hudson. Hudson, who played for Chelsea and Arsenal in the 1960’s and 70’s, said Sterling, who plays for Liverpool, was the top performing England player in their debut World Cup fixture against Italy on Saturday. He told Football Express News: “Sterling was very exciting to watch. It was refreshing to see such genuine talent in the England squad and he was the best player we had…
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Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has blocked a move for Adriano to Italian side Roma. Brazilian full-back Adriano played a large amount of Barcelona’s games last season, due to the troubling injuries of Spanish defender Jordi Alba. But, questions about his future at Camp Nou were heard following the end of the season, prompting links to the likes of English duo Liverpool and Arsenal, plus Italian side Roma. And, it was with the latter which Adriano had been subject to a bid of £8m, which was accepted by the Catalan club but then withdrawn by new boss Luis Enrique. Enrique wants…
Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he is 100% fit for the clash between Portugal and Germany on Monday evening. The Real Madrid forward was in superb form last season for his club, helping them win both the Copa del Rey and Champions League, but his fitness towards the end of the season and on the approach to the World Cup in Brazil has been a concerning issue for the Portuguese national team. Minor injuries and trouble with his right knee have seen Ronaldo miss several training sessions, as well as Portugal’s warm up games, but the current Ballon d’Or winner…
Gonzalo Higuain has discussed recent interest from Barcelona and welcomed a move to the Camp Nou, despite having played for arch rivals Real Madrid. Higuain left Madrid last summer to join Italian side Napoli and he has kept up his impressive performances, scoring 24 goals in 44 games under the guidance of Rafael Benitez. Spanish daily Marca reported over the weekend that Higuain was close to agreeing terms with Barcelona, citing new boss Luis Enrique as a keen admirer of the Argentina international. And that has led Higuain, currently on international duty at the World Cup, to discuss such reports.…
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is leaps and bounds ahead of England striker Wayne Rooney in quality and will still outclass him when at his worst, according to former England man Alan Hudson. Messi scored the winning goal for Argentina in their debut World Cup fixture in Brazil this weekend, leading his national side to a 2-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the eyes of ex-Chelsea playmaker Hudson, the highly prized Barcelona forward struggled through his worst season ever with the Catalan giants and is not in best form for his national side, either. Hudson told Football Express News: “Messi’s…
Spanish striker Diego Costa has spoken about his decision to leave Atletico Madrid and join Chelsea. The Spanish international is currently representing his adopted country at the World Cup in Brazil but is fully expected to arrive in London and link up with his new team-mates next season after a deal was struck between the Spanish champions and Jose Mourinho’s side. Spanish daily AS reports an interview with the forward confirming that he will be at Stamford Bridge and the reasons why he decided to make the move to Chelsea. “Why did I choose Chelsea? It is going to happen,…
Former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain could be set for a sensational move to Barcelona, according to reports in Spanish press. Higuain left Madrid last summer to join Italian side Napoli and he has kept up his impressive performances, scoring 24 goals in 44 games under the guidance of Rafael Benitez. Spanish daily Marca reported over the weekend that Higuain was close to agreeing terms with Barcelona, citing new boss Luis Enrique as a keen admirer of the Argentina international. Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo then added that Higuain’s representatives had been in touch with Barca back in May and that…
Juventus, Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly chasing Lazio and Italy wideman Antonio Candreva. Il Corriere della Sera claims Serie A champions Juve are in pole position to land the exciting winger after the national side’s World Cup campaign in Brazil this summer. Head coach Antonio Conte is anxious to bolster his squad despite leading them to the successful defence of their domestic title, and has set his sights on Champions League glory next term. Should he impress on the world’s biggest stage in the coming weeks, his value could sky-rocket before a bidding war involving some of Europe’s leading…
Football Express News understands that Manchester United are struggling to agree a fee with Southampton for left-back Luke Shaw, despite agreeing terms with the England international. Personal terms have been agreed between United and Shaw since April but problems regarding a transfer fee continue to rumble on after a reported £27.5m bid was rejected by Southampton last week. Southampton lost boss Mauricio Pochettino at the end of the season and have since seen Rickie Lambert join Liverpool, Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren hand in transfer requests and Shaw agree terms with United. But the Southern club are holding firm over…
Lazio have ramped up their efforts to land Liverpool target Stefan de Vrij, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Serie A outfit are putting together an offer in the region of £6million for the Holland international, who got his name on the scoresheet in his country’s surprise 5-1 triumph over holders Spain in the World Cup group stage on Friday. A source close to Anfield told Football Express News the Reds could yet enter into a transfer-tug-of-war for the highly-rated 22-year-old, who is unlikely to discuss his future until the tournament in…