http://gty.im/471438968 Mario Balotelli will be one of eight Liverpool players sold this summer as Brendan Rodgers looks to overhaul the Reds’ squad. Fabio Borini, Glen Johnson, Kolo Toure, Jose Enrique, Brad Jones, Rickie Lambert and Lucas are all expected to leave this summer, following the Italian striker out of Anfield. The Reds will miss out on a Champions League place this season unless they can overturn Manchester United in fourth place. A sorry season which has seen Luis Suarez’s sale cause problems up front has seen pressure mount on Brendan Rodgers, but the Northern Irish boss is set to be given…
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http://gty.im/472345262 Newly-promoted duo Bournemouth and Watford are both interested in Manchester City defender Micah Richards. Richards has been at Manchester City since 2005, but has spent most of this season at loan at Fiorentina. The 26-year-old is deemed surplus to requirements at the Etihad, and the defender is not expecting to be handed a new deal by manager Manuel Pellegrini, leading to much interest from a number of Premier League clubs. Sunderland were said to have made a move last week, but it is confirmed that both Bournemouth and Watford, newly promoted to the Premier League, are also in the running…
http://gty.im/471966728 Liverpool are closing in on a completed deal for Rennes winger Paul-Georges Ntep, according to L’Equipe. Ntep has been scouted on various occasions this season by a number of Premier League sides but it is Liverpool who have been the most frequent visitors to Rennes in recent weeks. And, according to L’Equipe and a number of reports, the youngster is on the verge of a move to Anfield after visiting the Merseyside club twice in the last 10 days. The 22-year-old who has scored 14 goals in 35 games this season for Rennes, is keen to sign on the…
http://gty.im/471246030 Tottenham Hotspur are willing to meet Max Kruse’s £9m release clause and sign the Borussia Monchengladbach striker. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has held a long term interest in the German striker having watched him impress for the Bundesliga side this season. Kruse has scored 10 goals in 29 appearances this season and has attracted interest from a number of European sides and Bundesliga sides. The striker has played a big part in helping Monchengladbach up to third and Pochettino is now ready to splash the cash this summer. SportBild claim that Spurs have submitted a bid in the region…
Barcelona thumped Bayern Munich 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final thanks to goals from Lionel Messi (2) and Neymar. Pep Guardiola returned to his former club looking to take home at least one away goal but his side were put under heavy pressure from a super Barca side. The first half ended goalless, before Messi burst into life and netted two, later added to by Brazilian Neymar. Here are the best pictures from the game: http://gty.im/472365488 http://gty.im/472365022 http://gty.im/472361750 http://gty.im/472361696 http://gty.im/472361436
http://gty.im/472268166 West Ham are in the market for strikers this summer and Sam Allardyce is keen to sign Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez and Blackburn’s Rudy Gestede. The Hammers are said to have already made tentative enquiries to Blackburn Rovers about the possibility of making a summer move for Gestede, who is valued at £7m. The Benin striker has been in superb form this season, scoring 21 league goals and has attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa, Sunderland, and Swansea City. Meanwhile, Hernandez is expected to call time on his career with Manchester United after…
http://gty.im/471976094 Chelsea are considering a summer move for Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, according to reports. It is believed that the French international is wanted by Jose Mourinho as part of his plans to build a Champions League winning side this summer. Griezmann has been in superb form this season for Atletico Madrid following his £24m switch from Real Sociedad, scoring 22 goals in 33 league games. Tuttomercatoweb claim that the 24-year-old is yet to decide on his future after links with a move to Stamford Bridge, however, Mourinho is keen to tempt the attacker into a lucrative move. Griezmann…
http://gty.im/471954734 Arsenal are showing interest in Ligue 1 pair Nabil Fekir and Aymen Abdennour. Arsene Wenger is keen to add some new faces to his side this summer and has placed Fekir and Abdennour on his summer wishlist. Fekir, 21, has had a breakthough season with Lyon and has helped them push Paris Saint Germain for the Ligue 1 title with his 12 goals in 27 games. Meanwhile, central defender Abdennour has impressed both domestically and on the European stage, helping Monaco beat Arsenal over two legs. Reports in French media claim that Fekir would be available for around £15m,…
http://gty.im/455438466 Manchester United are leading the race for Ghana prospect Bernard Mensah. The Ghana youngster has been impressing on a weekly basis for Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes this season and has gained interest from a number of top European clubs. Reports have suggested that Valencia and Inter Milan had been in attendance this season to cast an eye over the talent, but it is now understood that Man United are heading interest. The 20-year-old has already appeared for Ghana’s senior side and has spoken of a possible summer exit, remaining focused on his season with Guimaraes. He told Ghanaian website Allsports:…
http://gty.im/471941798 Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will attempt a move for Alexandre Lacazette this summer after he has signed a new deal with the club. The French striker has scored 27 goals in Ligue 1 this season and has attracted the likes of many on-looking European sides, who have all enquired as to his current asking price, reportedly set at around £20m. Liverpool and Newcastle have led interest, whilst a lucrative move to Qatar has also been mentioned in the French press. However, any such interest seems to have now been matched by Premier League winners Chelsea. Blues boss Jose Mourinho is keen…