http://gty.im/462076560 Emmanuel Adebayor has emerged as a potential summer signing for Chelsea, despite scoring just two Premier League goals for Tottenham Hotspur this season. 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. Blues boss Jose Mourinho is considering the move, which would be a one-year loan move. Mourinho and Adebayor have worked together previously, during their time at Real Madrid and the Portuguese…
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http://gty.im/467022456 Football Express News understands Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is tempted to swap Theo Walcott for Chris Smalling of Manchester United this summer. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has sat down with board members to short-list his defensive targets for the summer transfer window. Frenchman Wenger has improved his defensive options this season having signed Gabriel Paulista from Villarreal, however, he remains keen on adding some extra cover with the view to eventually replacing out-of-form Per Mertesacker. Smalling is favourite to switch Premier League clubs after he came close to signing for the Gunners in 2010, but chose to join the Old…
http://gty.im/467145102 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal remains hopeful the club can sign both Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid this summer. The Metro claims that Dutch boss Van Gaal is doing all he can behind the scenes to discuss a potential summer bid for both Bale and Ronaldo. The Real Madrid duo have struggled since the turn of the year to re-create the form that helped the Spanish side win the Champions League last season and off-field altercations with fans and jeers on the pitch have seen them linked with a move away. Ronaldo is reportedly keen to…
http://gty.im/464970926 Liverpool have moved closer to making a summer move for Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, Football Express News understands. According to Italian daily Corriere dello Sport, the 24-year-old will end his four year spell with the Italian club this summer in favour of a move to Anfield. A huge number of top European clubs have been linked with a move for the Bosnian international, namely Paris Saint Germain and Manchester United, who have been keen. However, with Steven Gerrard set to leave Liverpool this summer for MLS side LA Galaxy, the Premier League side are ready to force through a move for…
http://gty.im/467805312 Spain faced Ukraine in the Group C qualifiers for Euro 2016 and extended their unbeaten run at the Ramon Sanchez Pizuan with their 20th victory at the Seville stadium. Before the encounter, both teams were on nine points after four matches, with the La Roja sitting just ahead of Ukraine in the second position courtesy goal difference. Spain took control early into the game with their first chance arriving before five minutes when Silva attempted to play the ball to Morata, who was through on goal, but Ukrainian centre half Shevchuk came up with a last-minute clearance. Spain probed…
http://gty.im/463007012 Youcef Dahmani takes a brief look at Xavi Hernandez’s new role with Al Sadd, leaving behind an amazing history with Barcelona. Xavi will be earning €10m a season over the next three years, with an extra year as an option. As well as being given a role as adviser of the Aspire Academy. Xavi Hernández is known till this date to be a legend for both club and country. However at the age of 35, he has decided that it is time to move on in his last years as a footballer. The midfielder will play next season for…
http://gty.im/467269996 Chelsea have joined Manchester United and are ready to make a £29.3m bid for Lazio forward Felipe Anderson. Manchester United sent chief scout Jim Lawlor to watch the Brazilian forward in action for Lazio at the weekend as they beat Hellas Verona 2-0 in which he scored. Anderson, has now been added to Van Gaal’s list of potential summer targets after an impressive run of performances, but according to a report, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is now keen to pursue a summer move and test United’s interest. The 21-year-old only signed a new contract with the Serie A club last week…
http://gty.im/467241688 Chelsea captain John Terry has claimed that Jose Mourinho made the correct decision to sell Juan Mata and David Luiz. The Portuguese boss sold Mata to Manchester United for £30m, whilst Brazilian defender Luiz was sold to Paris Saint Germain for £50m. Both have impressed with their new clubs, with Luiz playing an important part in helping PSG advance past Chelsea in the Champions League. However, Terry believes Mourinho made the correct decision to sell the duo. “You look at some of the world-class players we’ve had, Juan Mata, David Luiz, players like that who’ve left the club,” Terry…
http://gty.im/466384780 Besiktas have officially denied reports that they have held talks with Chelsea keeper Petr Cech. Cech has played second fiddle to Thibaut Courtois this season and has been strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, gaining interest from the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and other top European clubs. Besiktas are said to be interested and are on the look out for a new number one, following a story released last week by Turkish daily Takvim, claiming the club had held talks with Cech and his agent. However, a statement on the club’s official website has denied such…
http://gty.im/467332228 Three Real Madrid fans have been banned for six months and fined for kicking Gareth Bale’s car and shouting abuse at the Welsh winger following the 2-1 defeat to Barcelona. Carlo Ancelotti’s side lost to Barcelona on Sunday evening and further dropped into crisis after a poor start to 2015. And, their poor form has seen a number of altercations between players and fans in recent weeks with the most recent coming as the Madrid squad left the club’s Valdebebas training ground on Sunday evening. Spanish TV station Cuatro showed footage of the fans aiming insults, kicks and punches…