http://gty.im/467596540 Chelsea are ready to push Manchester United’s interest in Atletico Madrid defender Miranda, according to various reports. The Spanish champions are prepared to sell Brazilian defender Miranda and have recently approached Man United about making a summer move. The English club have been long term admirers of the Brazilian centre-back but failed last summer to agree a transfer fee with the Spanish champions as they resisted a sale due to the impressive partnership of him and Uruguayan Diego Godin. Miranda will see his contract expire in 2016; a contract which includes a buy-out clause of £24m, but reports in Spanish and…
Author: Staff Writer
http://gty.im/465226850 Liverpool and West Ham United are ready to make a £10m summer move for Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson. The 23-year-old full-back is currently on loan with West Ham United and has largely impressed under the guidance of Sam Allardyce. Having signed for Arsenal back in 2011, Jenkinson originally featured for the Gunners and forced his way in Roy Hodgson’s England side, making his debut in 2012 against Sweden. However, following the summer signing of Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle United, the former Charlton Athletic defender was loaned across London to Upton Park. Jenkinson has a contract at Arsenal until 2018 but both West Ham…
http://gty.im/469479690 Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao is wanted to replace Mario Balotelli at Liverpool, according to Sky Sport Italia. After a string of poor performances for United and a lack of playing time under Louis van Gaal, Falcao is now ready to call time on his career at Old Trafford. Having signed on a one-year loan deal last summer, the Colombian was fully expected to secure a permanent move to United, but he has failed to live up to their expectations, scoring just four goals. Super agent Jorge Mendes has recently stated that the former Atletico Madrid striker would join…
http://gty.im/469475438 Inter Milan boss Roberto Martinez is keen to offer James Milner a contract this summer, hoping to beat off both Arsenal and Liverpool. The 29-year old England international has been with the club since 2010, after signing for £26 million from Aston Villa, is said to be keeping his options open. Arsenal and Liverpool are both keen to sign the Yorkshire man, whilst Mancini has joined the race to sign the former Leeds United winger. Should his contract expire at the end of the season, he will be able to sign to any club as a free transfer and Mancini believes that…
http://gty.im/469573246 Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola is keen to offload Bastian Schweinsteiger and Robert Lewandowski and Manchester United are favourites to sign the duo. Both midfielder Schweinsteiger and striker Lewandowski are fan favourites at the Bavarian club, but boss Guardiola is keen to freshen up his squad for next season and has made plans to sell the duo to Man United. United have held a long term interest in both, with the latter being linked with a move before he left Borussia Dortmund for Bayern two summers back. World Cup winner Schweinsteiger has been linked with the Premier League in…
http://gty.im/464129926 Manchester United are set for talks with Dutch youngster Bilal Ould-Chikh, according to Sunday People. FC Twente’s Ould-Chikh, 17, was the outstanding player for Netherlands at the recent Euro U17 tournament and has since gained interest from a number of top European clubs. Inter Milan and AC Milan have made initial contact with the Eredivisie club to discuss his availability, whilst Man United are now leading the race to complete his signature. The youngster, who made his senior debut for Netherlands in May last year, has been dubbed the ‘New Arjen Robben’. Ould-Chikh has 18 months remaining on his…
http://gty.im/469471604 Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has put Serbian Branislav Ivanovic at the top of his summer wish list. It’s all happening at the Allianz Arena and Branislav Ivanovic may well be on his way to the Bundesliga Champions. Guardiola has supposedly put Brazilian centre-back Dante on the transfer list in order to fund a move for the Chelsea hard man. Ivanovic struggled to get into the Chelsea team when he first joined the Blues in 2008. However, his physical presence coupled with his ability to join in with attacks and even score goals has seen the 31 year old…
http://gty.im/469604560 Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is set to sign a new and improved contract at the club. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is facing a tough task to keep hold of England duo Raheem Sterling and seemingly had a tough task to secure Jordan Henderson’s future at the club. Negotiations continue with Sterling, who is demanding over £100,000 per week to remain at Anfield, but it is understood that vice-captain and heir to Steven Gerrard’s throne, Henderson, will sign a new deal worth £100,000 per week. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho had shown interest in the former Southampton midfielder after a string of…
http://gty.im/468889230 Manchester United’s move for Roberto Firmino is now off after the Brazilian confirmed his happiness to remain with German club Hoffenheim. United have been strongly linked with Firmino in recent weeks, with Red Devil scouts frequently being seen at Hoffenheim games. And a shock deal was reported in March, with the Daily Star reporting that United had completed a deal and agreed terms to bring the 23-year-old to Old Trafford at the end of the season. It had been suggested that an £18.6m fee had been agreed and the transition is looking likely to go through in the summer. However,…
http://gty.im/454884056 Chelsea have agreed a fee with Atletico Paranaense for youngster Nathan, according to Globo Esporte. Nathan, who plays as an attacking midfielder has been impressing a number of top European sides of late after some highly entertaining performances for the Brazil U17 side. The youngster has continued that form into the domestic season but recent contract issues, sparked by interest from the likes of Chelsea have halted such improvement. However, it is understood that the Stamford Bridge outfit have now agreed a fee to make a summer move. The 19-year-old is desperate to link up with fellow Brazilian’s Filipe…