http://gty.im/468580278 Napoli boss Rafael Benitez will leave the club this summer after informing his players of his plans to leave. 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…
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http://gty.im/464037490 Manchester United are ready to sell Robin van Persie this summer, according to various reports. The Premier League side have struggled for consistency this season but still have a fighting chance of gaining automatic qualification for the Champions League. Boss Louis van Gaal has come under heavy critique but it is understood that he will be handed a £150m transfer fund in June. The Dutch coach is now understood to be keen to push that further towards the £200m mark with the sales of some key United players and Robin van Persie has been identified as a possible sale.…
http://gty.im/468571632 Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Gonzalo Higuain, according to various reports. The Argentine striker was expected to join the Gunners in 2013 from Real Madrid but decided to join Serie A side Napoli instead, prompting boos and jeers from Arsenal fans when the two sides met in a pre-season friendly that same year. However, Gunners fans will now be cheering the former Madrid striker on as they look to seal a £34.5m deal in the coming weeks. Higuain is keen to leave Napoli after growing fed up with life in Italian football and Arsenal have made…
http://gty.im/468586864 Juventus are set to complete a deal for Palermo forward Paulo Dybala, according to Tuttosport. Arguably the most wanted player in European football at present, Dybala has emerged as a target for a number of top European clubs with Premier League side Arsenal, La Liga giants Barcelona and Juventus keen, Dybala is keen to make a summer move after falling out with Palermo chief Maurizio Zamperini, who has publicly discussed his asking price and availability. Arsenal had held discussions with Dybala and his representatives earlier this year, whilst Juventus have also been in constant contact with the Argentine’s agent.…
http://gty.im/466204776 Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with Augsburg left-back Abdul Rahman Baba, according to Bild. Baba, 20, has been in impressive form this season after starring for Augsburg in the Bundesliga campaign. Interest from a number of European sides has since become known and Bild have reported that both Chelsea and Man United are keen to pursue a potential summer move. Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Schalke have also been linked, whilst reports in Spain claim that Real Madrid have a pre-contract agreement with the Bundesliga club as they hope for him to replace Fabio Coentrao. However, Baba’s…
http://gty.im/462308216 Fluminense forward Kenedy is set to complete a move to Chelsea, according to Globoesporte. Chelsea amongst a number of other Premier League clubs have been monitoring the Brazilian youngster for a long time, having watched him burst on the scene for Fluminense. Reports in England had claimed last month that Manchester United were favourites to complete his signature but it is now understood that Chelsea have made significant moves to complete a summer deal. Kenedy is expected to arrive at Stamford Bridge in a relatively cheap deal worth just £5.8m. Inter Milan and Barcelona have also been interested in the…
http://gty.im/468609106 Arsenal exacted revenge for last season’s drumming by Liverpool to move into second, a new hero emerged in South Wales and the bottom two recorded shock wins to breath new life in the relegation battle. However the pick of the bunch comes from Charlie Adam’s left boot, much to the displeasure of Thibaut Courtois. The Football Express team of the week lines-up in 4-5-1 formation: Goalkeeper: Tim Howard (Everton) The USA international would be the first to admit he has not performed to the standards of past seasons or those set at the World Cup in Brazil. However, the…
http://gty.im/467418324 Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is weighing up a move for Monaco’s Geoffrey Kondogbia, according to reports. The 22-year-old midfielder has been a big part of Monaco’s impressive Champions League campaign and has continued to attract interest from a number of top European clubs. His form has now attracted the attention of Liverpool boss Rodgers, who is weighing up his options to replace Steven Gerrard, who will join Los Angeles Galaxy this summer. Liverpool are now in discussion with the Ligue 1 side about a double deal which would see Kondogbia move on a permanent deal and Radamel Falcao arrive…
http://gty.im/468740346 Javier Zanetti has claimed that Inter Milan will do all it takes to sign Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure this summer. The Ivory Coast international has been a key figure in City’s recent successes since joining them from Catalan giants Barcelona, but came close to departing the club last summer after reportedly being unhappy following a number of off-field incidents. Toure, who is currently on international duty with his country at the Africa Cup of Nations; has once again been linked with an exit after further claims he is unhappy at the Etihad stadium. Zanetti, Inter’s vice-president, is quoted…
http://gty.im/468609308 Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels says his future will be made clear in the ‘coming weeks’. 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, the World Cup winning centre-back has discussed his future, saying it will be made clear in the…