Football Express News understands that despite an agreement with Loic Remy, Tottenham Hotspur are ready to offer Manchester United a price for Javier Hernandez. The North London side are ready to bolster their attacking options under new boss Mauricio Pochettino after failing to impress last season with Spanish international Roberto Soldado having a dismal first season in English football. Whilst, Spurs have an agreement with French international Loic Remy, it is firmly understood that they have told Man United of their offer for Javier Hernandez as it became unlikely that Remy would decide on Spurs over an offer from Arsenal…
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Manchester City have completed the free transfer of Bacary Sagna from Arsenal on a three-year contract. The 31-year-old French international is currently preparing to represent his county at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil but a deal with Manchester City has now been completed after the completion of an agreement that took place during the final month of the Premier League season. Sagna joined Arsenal in July 2007, when he arrived from French side Auxerre for £6m and he has since made 284 appearances for the Gunners. However, despite the club wanting him to remain, reports of high contract demands…
Football Express News understands that Loic Remy has received an offer from Italian side Juventus to leave Queens Park Rangers. Remy, had a good season on loan with Newcastle United last term but returned to parent club Queens Park Rangers at the season’s close. The French striker is not keen on remaining with the London-based club but does want to stay in the English capital with either Tottenham Hotspur or Arsenal. And, despite reports that the striker has agreed terms with Spurs in recent weeks, it is understood that his constant communication with Arsenal last season over a potential summer…
Arsenal may be on the brink of making a £24 million bid to Spanish La Liga giant Real Madrid for their highly-rated young striker, Alvaro Morata. A sensational big-money summer move could be on the cards for the 21-year-old following reports that Real Madrid have now named their price – £24 million – for the youngster, who is rumoured to have been high on Arsenal’s target list for some time. Morata, who plays for the Spain U21s, struggled to make himself a regular fixture in Real Madrid’s all-star line-up last season. With big name players in the squad such as…
Gary Cahill is tipped to succeed Chelsea team-mate and defensive partner John Terry as England’s number centre-back and should lead the Three Lions’ back four in Brazil, in the eyes of Chelsea legend Ron Harris. Chelsea defender Cahill, 28, was one of Chelsea’s key players last season and formed an important part of the strong defensive backbone that stood Chelsea firmly as the top defensive side, conceding the fewest goals – just 27 – in the Premier League. Cahill enjoyed exceptional form and played the full 90 minutes in 44 out of Chelsea’s 53 games in all domestic and European…
Chelsea defender David Luiz confirmed he has signed the contact for his big-money move to Paris Saint-German in an interview with Brazilian media, despite completion of the deal not yet being made official by either club. The Brazilian has spilled the beans on his signing of a five-year deal with the French Ligue 1 side and it is understood he undertook his medical on arrival in Brazil for pre-World Cup training, by PSG physicians who travelled across the Atlantic to complete the necessaries. Luiz told Globoesport: “I just concentrate on playing. I just signed a five year contract with PSG.…
Brazilian defender Guilherme Siqueira rejected five clubs including Tottenham Hotspur to make a summer move to Atletico Madrid. The former Granada man had been on loan with Portuguese side Benfica and played a big part in their domestic title success and runners up finish in the Europa League. His consistent performances led to numerous big spending European clubs to show interest with Italian side Juventus, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur all credited. Siqueira decided to join Spanish champions Atletico Madrid, despite being offered a ‘big’ contract deal from English side Spurs. A source close to the club told us: “Siqueira…
Barcelona have released a statement on their official website which acts as a reason to why they sold Cesc Fabregas to Chelsea on Wednesday. The former Arsenal man completed his move to Premier League side Chelsea on Wednesday, prompting outrage amongst Arsenal fans and delight amongst Barca fans. The 27-year-old midfielder re-joined his boy-hood club back in 2011 after spending eight years with Arsenal, but despite a good start at the Camp Nou, many fans and media men close to the Catalan club had attacked his sub-standard performances towards the end of last season, which saw him have little impact…
Tottenham Hotspur have been handed encouragement in their pursuit of Fiorentina defender Stefan Savic after the Viola reportedly conceded they might have to cash in. According to La Nazione the Serie A outfit must sell players before they can buy and, if midfielder Juan Cuadrado’s potential switch to champions Juventus does not materialise, Savic has been identified as the man to sacrifice. While Fiorentina are reluctant to part company with the towering centre-half they are aware of the financial realities facing them and believe they could receive somewhere in the region of £9million for his services. A source close to…
Former Man United defender Clayton Blackmore is of the view that it was logic-defying team selections with top players being deemed ‘too old,’ that were the main blunders of former boss David Moyes. Blackmore, who served Man United as a first team player throughout the 1980s and early ‘90s under legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson, had backed Ferguson’s successor David Moyes at the start of his appointment in 2013. But, as the season progressed and the team fell into a consistent run of poor form and results, he said the combination of poor player performances and injudicious team selections were…