http://gty.im/467265952 Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has insisted that he wants his contract negotiations to end soon as he sets his sights on playing at Anfield for many years. The 24-year-old is largely tipped to replace Steven Gerrard as club captain next season but doubts over his future at the club continue with links to a number of top European clubs, including La Liga leaders Barcelona. Henderson’s current deal will expire next summer and negotiations continue to rumble on over an extension, but the midfielder has insisted that he wants to remain with the Reds. “It’s definitely not an issue,” he…
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http://gty.im/467428072 Paulo Dybala is closing on a move to the Premier League, but it is not yet known who he will join? The Argentine youngster has been in superb form this season and has gained interest from a number of top European clubs, including Premier League duo Arsenal and Manchester United. Linked mainly with the Gunners, Dybala has been in talks with both English clubs over a move. And, it is now confirmed by much talked Palermo president Maurizio Zamperini that the youngster is close to a move to England. “I’m speaking directly to the presidents of the teams interested…
http://gty.im/467284098 Real Madrid are ready to hand Iker Casillas a £2.5m pay off to leave the club as they push for Manchester United’s David de Gea. De Gea is currently locked in talks with United over a new and improved deal, whilst Real Madrid are still interested in making the former Atletico Madrid stopper their number one for next season. Madrid believe that De Gea is the perfect replacement for Casillas, who has dropped in form in the last few seasons and lost faith from the club’s fans. Officials from the Santiago Bernabeu side have become worried in the last…
http://gty.im/150714570 Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura have confirmed that they have signed Freddy Adu. The 25-year-old former United States international was tipped to become one of the greatest footballers when he made his debut for DC United at just 14-years-old. However, since his departure in 2007, after which he had a two-week trial with Premier League side Man United; Adu has played for nine different clubs in seven different countries. His most recent club before signing for mid-table Kuopion was Serbian side FK Jagodina, but he was released after failing to live up to their expectations had been a free agent.…
http://gty.im/467891594 Premier League trio Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have been given the green light to make a move for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane. The French centre-back has struggled for game time this season, having struggled to force his way past both Sergio Ramos and Pepe in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting eleven. Spanish defender Ramos signed a new deal earlier this season, whilst Ancelotti was debating on who to sell this summer out of Portuguese defender Pepe and Varane. And, it is now understood that the European champions have offered Pepe a new two-year deal, meaning the likes of…
http://gty.im/466639028 Arsenal are ready to make a £2.5 million bid for 16-year-old Uruguayan sensation Federico Valverde, according to reports. The 16-year-old visited the North London club’s training ground and Emirates stadium earlier this month and it is now being reported a deal worth £2.5m is close to being closed. Valverde currently plays Penarol in Uruguay, and has represented his country at Under-17 level. The youngster would join the club’s academy if the move is completed and would be given a chance in the League Cup and FA Cup next year by Arsene Wenger. His current club Penarol are unwilling to allow…
http://gty.im/467241228 David De Gea is happy at Manchester United and has no desire to join Real Madrid, according to Manchester Evening News. The Spaniard has been locked in contract talks with United since the turn of the year as speculation linking him with a move back to Spain with Real Madrid continues to gain pace. The European champions are keen to replace Iker Casillas this coming summer and see the former Atletico Madrid stopper as the perfect man to wear the number one shirt at the Santiago Bernabeu. The 24-year-old has been in superb form this season but United are…
http://gty.im/460645960 Manchester United are keen on £14.5m-rated attacker Rafa Silva, dubbed ‘the Portuguese Hazard’. The 21-year-old midfielder has been in superb form this season and has attracted a number of top European clubs, whilst he has also broke into the Portuguese national side, making his debut against Cameroon last year, before being named in the 23-man squad for the World Cup last summer. Liverpool and Everton have keen interest and newspaper O Jogo claimed in January that both have sounded out a £7.5m summer move. However, A Bola have now reported that United officials have been watching closely and are keen…
http://gty.im/466056422 Juventus are ready to make a £35m bid for Chelsea midfielder Oscar, according to Tuttomercato. The Italian champions are keen to improve their midfield options ahead of the possible sale of Paul Pogba, who has attracted interest from a number of top European clubs. Juve officials have sent feelers out to a number of potential replacements but it is now understood that Chelsea‘s Brazilian midfielder Oscar is top of their wishlist and seems to be a realistic target. Officials from the Italian club were in attendance in midweek as Oscar represented Brazil against France. The Brazil international joined Chelsea…