Arsenal fans have taken the news of Cesc Fabregas joining Chelsea in a bad way and some have posted pictures of shirts being burned with his name on. The Spanish midfielder announced his decision to leave Barcelona and join Chelsea on Wednesday, making a return to the Premier League, just three years after leaving Arsenal, with whom he spent eight years playing for. Fans of the Gunners took to Twitter in their numbers, promoting pictures of various old Arsenal shirts with the number four and ‘Fabregas’ on the back – being burned and destroyed. @JamieMRoberts released four photos, with the…
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Cesc Fabregas’ transfer from Barcelona to Chelsea will see him link up with former enemy and Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho. It was fully expected that Fabregas would leave Barcelona this summer after a season of inconsistency but it came a surprise to many that he chose to join Chelsea football club, a team he has held a rivalry with before after playing for Arsenal and with boss Mourinho, with whom he has had several altercations. Perhaps, the biggest and most controversial altercation came between Barca and Real Madrid, then managed by Mourinho, in the Spanish SuperCopa in 2011, when…
AC Milan have reportedly contacted representatives of Monaco striker Radamel Falcao in an attempt to lure him to Serie A this summer. Italian source TuttoSport claims the San Siro giants’ vice-president Adriano Galliani has called Nelio Lucas, president of Doyen Sports, the investment fund controlling the interests of the Colombia international. The report reveals Milan are interested in pulling off the ambitious raid even if they do not part company with enigmatic hitman Mario Balotelli before the start of the 2014-15 campaign. Filippo Inzaghi has taken over from Clarence Seedorf as head coach and is said to have requested an…
Napoli have entered the race to sign Queens Park Rangers attacker Adel Taarabt, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Il Mattino claims the Serie A outfit are ready to make an offer, which could start at the £4.5million mark with the addition of add-ons. Despite Napoli’s interest the 25-year-old, who has 24 months remaining on his current contract, could yet end up at another English club. A source close to Arsenal told Football Express News the Gunners are monitoring the situation closely and may test the water with a bid for the ex-Tottenham Hotspur man in the coming…
Manchester United hero Ryan Giggs is tipped as the likely successor of Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal, by former Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Giggs, 40, took charge of a United side in turmoil when former coach David Moyes was given his marching orders in April following a disastrous Premier League season and 7th place Premier League finish, behind Tottenham Hotspur. It was United’s most unsuccessful league season in 14 years. Prior to the 2013/2014 season the Red Devils had not finished lower than third since 1990, when they finished 13th in 1990 in the old First Division under Alex…
Barcelona are set to formally announce the signing of Ivan Rakitic on Friday after selling Cesc Fabregas to Chelsea on Wednesday. Following the sale of Cesc Fabregas to Chelsea on Wednesday, Barcelona are set to announce the signing of Ivan Rakitic, who was in action last night against Brazil in the opening game of the World Cup. 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…
Arsenal target Karim Benzema is currently in the middle of a contact battle with Spanish giants Real Madrid, prompting reports of a summer exit. The French striker is currently preparing in Brazil with his national team for the World Cup but talks of his future at the Santiago Bernabeu continue to roll on, with Spanish media confident that he will now move on from Madrid and be replaced by one of the likes of Luis Suarez or Sergio Aguero. Benzema, who helped Madrid win a much coveted 10th European title and Spanish Cup last season, caused Madrid officials concern after…
Juventus have reportedly set their sights on Fiorentina midfielder Juan Cuadrado and remain hopeful of landing Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the Serie A champions are ready to significantly strengthen their squad during the summer transfer window in an attempt to launch an assault on next season’s Champions League. They are long-term admirers of Chile international Sanchez and are said to be in pole position to snap him up if the Catalan giants decide they are willing to part company with him. And they are also tracking Colombia star Cuadrado, who enjoyed a lively 2013-14 campaign…
Italian press Tuttomercato understand that Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to make a summer move for Schalke 04 sensation Max Meyer. The Bundesliga side has become a hot bed for talent lately with the emergence of Julian Draxler, who has now gone on to become an established German international and gain interest from the likes of Real Madrid, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and more. Liverpool have also shown interest, but whilst the signing of Draxler continues to seem unlikely, Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has turned his attentions to another young Schalke 04 player in the name of Mex Meyer.…
Arsenal stalwart Lee Dixon claims the Gunners did not need to re-sign Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona and urged fans to “move on” following the Spaniard’s switch to Chelsea. The 27-year-old, who spent eight years in north London before rejoining boyhood side Barca in 2011, was deemed surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp and told to find a new club during the summer transfer window. Arsenal had first option on his signature as part of the deal that was struck three years ago, but they opted against purchasing their ex-captain, paving the way for a move to the Blues. Former…