http://gty.im/467244334 Chelsea forward Eden Hazard believes Kevin de Bruyne’s departure from Chelsea is a shame after seeing him prosper in the Bundesliga. Blues boss Jose Mourinho decided to sell the Belgian forward last season and having impressed with Werder Bremen on loan; he was quickly snapped up by Wolfsburg. His form has been impressive to say the least, scoring nine goals and gaining 16 assists this season, prompting speculation of a move to Manchester United, Manchester City or a return to Stamford Bridge. “He is a great player. Mourinho decided to let him go and not play him. It was…
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http://gty.im/466796976 Manchester United may have the opportunity to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels in the summer. The German World cup winner is yet to sign a new contract and may be persuaded to join the Old Trafford Club. What makes this more likely is the possibility of Dortmund not playing Champions League football next season. After a disappointing campaign that has seen the club spend the majority of the season near the relegation zone, their form has picked up since the Winter break but it still unlikely they will make Europe. They are currently tenth in the Bundesliga and find…
http://gty.im/486117085 Calum Valentine takes a closer look at the MLS’s drafting system and questions if other leagues around the world, mainly the Premier League, could adopt their approach. At the end of every transfer window the same question always seems to arise; Is our current player recruitment model on a national scale fair ? In my opinion, no, not at all. We only need to look at the summer just gone to see this sheer lack of fair play, Chelsea spent an estimated 88 million on transfers compared to Burnley’s summer spending of no more than 5 million. Our current model…
http://gty.im/466917172 Wolfsburg defender Marcel Schafer believes a lack of playing time at Chelsea will see Kevin de Bruyne reject the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City. The Belgian forward failed to earn a regular starting place at Stamford Bridge during his two-year spell at the club, but has since gone on to become one of the most in-form players in the Bundesliga, helping Wolfsburg to a good league and Europa Leaguecampaign. His performances have gained interest from a number of top European clubs, with both Manchester United and Man City keen and it is the latter who have made…
http://gty.im/467296556 La Liga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration after his goal in Sunday’s El Clasico should see him receive a ban. The Real Madrid forward scored and then taunted the Camp Nou crowd with a gesture calling for them to calm down, though his celebrations were cut short when Luis Suarez scored the winner. LFP chief Tebas believes that players should not taunt fans of the opposition in that style and believes the former Manchester United man should now receive a ban for his actions. “We have to be careful with provocative gestures by a player…
http://gty.im/466798818 Juventus chief Giuseppe Marotta has said the club are helpless in keeping Paul Pogba if he decides to leave this summer. The Frenchman has been linked with a huge number of top European clubs this season, with Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain and former club Man United all constantly linked. Suggestions at present are that Pogba would be able to leave the Serie A champions this summer, something that Marotta has backed up with his recent comments. “Pogba is the protagonist of his own destiny and if he decides to leave then we can’t stop him,” he told Corriere della…
http://gty.im/461827658 Marko Marin is set to return to Chelsea after Belgian side Anderlecht ruled out making a permanent bid for the midfielder. The 26-year-old German midfielder joined Chelsea in 2012 but failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge and was subsequently loaned to Spanish side Sevilla and Italian side Fiorentina. Now, on loan with Anderlecht, Marin has been ruled out of action for the remainder of the season due to an injury, just one month after signing on a loan deal. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, a £4.5m option was available to Anderlecht, but they have now made contact…
http://gty.im/467241120 Manchester United winger Angel di Maria and boss Louis van Gaal were involved in a heated debate following the 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield, according to The Sun. The Argentine has failed to live up to expectations this season and has found form hard to find, prompting some speculation that he could depart Old Trafford this summer, just one season after signing for £59.7m. Dutch boss Van Gaal has openly criticised the former Real Madrid man this season and it is now being reported that he verbally informed Di Maria of his disappointment following the win over Liverpool.…
http://gty.im/467141788 Frank Lampard has discussed the potential of playing against Steven Gerrard in the MLS when they join New York City and LA Galaxy, respectively. Lampard, who is currently on loan with Manchester City will join their feeder club, New York, at the end of the season, whilst Gerrard will link up with LA Galaxy after ending his 25-year spell at Anfield. “I am pleased for Stevie,” Goal.com quotes Lampard as saying. “I think it is a very good move for him. What more can he do for Liverpool? He has had a fantastic career. It helps with the interest…
http://gty.im/465753894 Former Manchester United and Chelsea keeper Mark Bosnich has claimed that Jose Mourinho will not sell Petr Cech to Arsenal this summer. Czech Republic stopper Cech has played second fiddle to Thibaut Courtois this season and is fully expected to be sold this summer by the Premier League leaders. Liverpool, Paris Saint Germain, Real Madrid and Arsenal have all been linked with a move for the 32-year-old, but Bosnich believes their is little chance he would be allowed to join the latter. “You don’t win anything without a great goalkeeper and that will be in the back of Arsene…