http://gty.im/468929402 Manchester City are keen to make a summer move for Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to Daily Mirror. Reigning Premier League champions City are keen to improve their options next season and overhaul their squad after a hit and miss season, which has seen them fall behind league leaders Chelsea. And, having been linked with Liverpool duo Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson in recent weeks, further reports have now surfaced that City officials are keen on Brazilian playmaker Coutinho. The former Espanyol and Inter Milan man has been in superb form this season and scored the winner for the…
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http://gty.im/468745694 Sit back and enjoy a round up of all the transfer gossip from the past 24 hours. MAN UNITED: Manchester United are keen on signing Paris Saint Germain striker Edinson Cavani: https://www.footballexpressnews.com/13005/man-united-ready-60m-bid-for-psg-striker-cavani/ MAN CITY: Manchester City fancy Porto midfielder Yacine Brahimi, as do Chelsea & Arsenal in a £33m deal. https://www.footballexpressnews.com/13062/arsenal-look-to-sign-33m-porto-star/ LIVERPOOL: Liverpool are keen to make a summer move for Barcelona winger Pedro https://www.footballexpressnews.com/13003/liverpool-keen-to-replace-sterling-with-barcelona-winger/ CHELSEA: Jose Mourinho is keen to beat Man United to the services of Mats Hummels https://www.footballexpressnews.com/13067/chelsea-eye-shock-move-for-manchester-united-target/ SPURS: Tottenham Hotspur could make a £18.3m bid for Man United’s Juan Mata https://www.footballexpressnews.com/12990/tottenham-hotspur-plan-18-3m-bid-for-man-uniteds-juan-mata/
http://gty.im/1552955 On this Day, April 8th 1988, Alan Shearer made his starting debut for Southampton at the age of just 17. Shearer was promoted to the first team after spending two years with the youth squad and made his professional debut on March 26th 1988. He would then go on to make his debut from the start against Arsenal, and would become the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the top division, surpassing Jimmy Greaves’ 30-year record. Shearer would later go on to help Blackburn Rovers to a Premier League title, before scoring 206 goals in 406 games for…
http://gty.im/468617192 Chelsea could be set to snatch Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels from Manchester United, according to Metro. The German central defender has long been linked with a move away from Dortmund and those reports have now gathered pace as Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal continues to look for a new central defender. It was reported in January that Hummels, had agreed in principle a move to Old Trafford for the summer, although those reports are yet to be confirmed by either club. And, it is now being reported that Chelsea are ready to make a summer move. The Blues…
http://gty.im/466823506 Arsenal are ready to make a summer move for Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa. The former Liverpool defender is set to leave the Spanish club after failing to break into Carlo Ancelotti’s side and hold down a regular starting place. Arbeloa’s sale is expected to spark a transfer race that is likely to include former club Liverpool, Manchester United and others. However, Arsenal are known to be interested and has identified the former Anfield defender as a good signing. The former Spain international is likely to be made available for a fee of £3.5m.
http://gty.im/468580278 Napoli boss Rafael Benitez is being linked with a move to West Ham United, according to reports. The former Liverpool boss will see his current deal expire at the end of the season, prompting various links with a return to the Premier League. Reports on Sunday in English and Italian press claimed that Benitez was expected to be sacked following a poor run of results, but rather than sack the Spanish boss, the Serie A club will allow him to leave in June. Benitez has been linked with Manchester City, whom are expected to relieve Manuel Pellegrini of his…
http://gty.im/468610244 Velez Sarsfield president Raul Gamez has claimed that Arsenal are closing in on the signing of 16-year-old striker Maxi Romero. The youngster is yet to make his debut for the Argentine side but is widely regarded as one of the most anticipated young talents in the game. “They [Arsenal] have made an offer for Maxi Romero,” said Gamez. “I don’t want to talk figures just yet, but it’s a big offer.” Reports have suggested that the Gunners will make a £4.3m offer for Romero, who is expected to be loaned back to Argentina, should he move to England. “Maxi…
http://gty.im/468825746 Atletico Madrid defender Miranda has discussed Manchester United’s interest, saying it makes him ‘happy’. 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 English press have claimed that Atletico officials would sell the defender for less, rather than allow him leave for free next year.…
http://gty.im/462076560 Emmanuel Adebayor has insisted that he wants to remain at Tottenham Hotspur and fight for his place in the starting eleven. The Togolese has been heavily criticised this season, along with Roberto Soldado, after some woeful displays for Spurs and has scored just two goals this season. Linked with a summer exit from White Hart Lane, Adebayor is now linked with a shock switch to Chelsea and it was reported that a deal could be agreed by the end of April. Blues boss Jose Mourinho is considering the move, but the striker has discussed his desire to force his way…
http://gty.im/468825660 Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has heaped heavy praise on striker Christian Benteke after seeing him net three goals against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday evening. In what was a relegation battle, Belgian striker Benteke scored a superb treble in the 3-3 draw with Chris Ramsey’s side. And, boss Sherwood has discussed the performance of his top striker, who has scored seven goals in his last five Premier League games. “Christian Benteke was very good,” he told BBC Sport. “The second goal especially was excellent. We need him between now and the end of the season but it was…