http://gty.im/470196118 Tottenham Hotspur are keen to pursue a summer move for Everton forward Kevin Mirallas, according to various reports. Everton boss Roberto Martinez was forced to reject a January swap deal which included Mirallas going to White Hart Lane for a permanent Aaron Lennon deal, but the Spaniard will face a similar offer from Spurs this summer. Belgian winger Miralles has 18 months left on his current deal at Goodison Park and negotiations over a new deal have stalled, sparking rumours that he could leave in June. The Belgian international has been in superb form of late and has gained…
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http://gty.im/470250234 Manchester City and Manchester United are set to do battle this summer for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte. The 20-year-old defender has a €42 million release clause, which is roughly £32 million. Real Madrid also hold an interest in the promising defender, however Manchester United looked set to rival the La Liga club for the French defender in the winter transfer window. United’s failings to do so have now seen rivals Man City lead the race to sign the Basquedefender. City scout Rob Newman has been to Basque country on numerous occasions thisseason to watch the youngster in action…
http://gty.im/469312968 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is keen to make a summer move for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Jurgen Klopp’s announcement earlier this week that he leave the German club in the summer has seen a number of their top players linked with a summer exit. Marco Reus, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and others are expected to leave, whilst Mats Hummels has reportedly agreed terms with United over a summer move. Joining Hummels could be German midfielder Gundogan, who the Old Trafford side have showed interest in before. The midfielder has been a distant figure in European football in…
http://gty.im/468616614 Inter Milan are keen to test Manchester United’s interest in Stoke City’s Asmir Begovic this summer, according to various reports. United are set to lose the services of David De Gea this summer after reports emerged before the weekend that the Spaniard has agreed a deal in principle with Real Madrid. A number of potential replacements have been linked with the Old Trafford outfit since, with Stoke stopper Begovic being one of those. However, according to reports in Italian press, the Bosnian keeper has emerged as a target for Inter Milan, who could be set to lose present number…
http://gty.im/470350460 Manchester United are keen to pursue a summer move of £25m for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, according to various reports. The Belgian striker has had a hit and miss season at Villa this season due to injury problems but a return to form in recent weeks, matched with a goal in Sunday’s FA Cup win over Liverpool at Wembley, has seen the likes of United show interest. United boss Louis van Gaal is keen to test Villa’s resolve on the striker and bolster his attacking options for next season, before which he will see both Radamel Falcao and…
http://gty.im/470228538 Arsenal will defend the FA Cup in next month’s final at Wembley thanks to an Alexis Sanchez brace against Reading on Saturday afternoon. The game started with both sides having equal amounts of possession but it was always the Premier League side who looked like scoring over Steve Clarke’s men. And, Chilean Alexis Sanchez continued his consistently brilliant form to open the scoring after 39 minutes following a delightful through ball from Mesut Ozil. The game looked like Arsenal’s to throw away and that, they nearly did as keeper Wojciech Szczesny made an error in allowing the excellent Garath…
http://gty.im/470219056 Eden Hazard’s goal saw Chelsea beat Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening to edge closer to the Premier League title. It was the visitors who started the better with both Ander Herrera and Paddy McNair, recalled to the side, shooting from distance. Cesc Fabregas was trying to change the pattern of the early goings and he found himself in a good position early on by Marouane Fellaini was on hand to mop out the danger for United. United’s dominance though would prove their downfall after failing to break the deadlock when Eden Hazard finished off a good…
http://gty.im/470184928 Welcome to LIVE coverage of the clash between Reading and Arsenal at the most iconic football stadium in the world – brought to you by Arsenal’s Official Car And Van Rental Partner Europcar. It’s a winner-takes-all battle between English football’s on-form team – Arsene Wenger’s side have 16 wins in their last 18 outings – and their Championship opponents, with the winner due to contest the FA Cup final on May 30. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is the only absentee in the Gunners’ attempt to retain the trophy, though it remains to be seen whether Wenger will rest key figures, or…
http://gty.im/468835846 Jamie Henderson looks at Newcastle United’s fall from grace and their recent troubles on and off the field. On the 15th June 2007 Newcastle United fans appeared to be in somewhat of a jubilant mood when Mike Ashley completed the takeover of the club and undoubtedly saved them from financial ruin. The previous owners had ran the club into a debt totalling close to £134 million, a sum which was close to ending the history and existence of a club that had been a regular in the Premier League and footballing world for so long, a club that had…
http://gty.im/466722158 Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has his heart set on a 2016 move to Barcelona, Football Express News understands. The Catalan club are unable to sign any players for the next two transfer windows, meaning they have to wait until January 2016 to make a new signing. Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid are also interested in the former United midfielder, with the former keen to offer £60m and Brazilian midfielder Oscar for the Frenchman this summer. However, Jose Mourinho’s desire to sign the youngster has now been put in doubt after Pogba indicated his desire to join Luis Enrique’s side…