http://gty.im/466194238 West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has insisted that he wants to remain at the club. The 60-year-old has come under heavy criticism in recent weeks for a number of subdued performances from his side and links to the previously vacant Sunderland job also sent doubts about his future at Upton Park. The former Newcastle United boss will see his current deal expire in June, but he has expressed a desire to remain in charge. For London Evening Standard, Allardyce wrote: “At the last count I believe I’ve been linked with three jobs this week – Sunderland, QPR and Nigeria! “I…
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http://gty.im/466224526 Liverpool are in advanced talks with Benfica over a possible swoop for winger Eduardo Salvio, according to Metro. The 24-year-old currently holds a buyout clause of £43.6m with the Portuguese club and they remain determined to get the full amount from any such interested club. Liverpool have been monitoring his performances this season and are convinced that he is the right man to improve their attacking options. Any deal is now being negotiated between Liverpool officials and Benfica. Meanwhile, Reds target Felipe Anderson of Lazio is likely to reject any interest from Liverpool. The 21-year-old is set to sign…
http://gty.im/466407674 England boss Roy Hodgson believes that Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane should miss the club’s post-season trip to Australia. Hodgson has called on the young striker to play in the upcoming matches against Lithuania and Italy next week after impressive performances for Spurs this season. However, the England boss has since spoken about giving the 21-year-old a rest and called on him to miss Spurs’ post-season trip to Australia. “This is a marketing game as far as I can understand,” the London Evening Standard quotes Hodgson as saying. “Personally speaking, playing for England at Under-21 level at a tournament…
http://gty.im/466412120 Manchester United keeper David de Gea has rejected another contract offer from the club, prompting further speculation that he could join Real Madrid. 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…
http://gty.im/466627674 Liverpool have identified Arsenal’s Theo Walcott as a potential replacement for Raheem Sterling, according to Daily Telegraph. Anfield winger Sterling is not a certainty to remain at the club past the summer after contract negotiations continue to stall. The England international has been strongly linked with a summer exit, prompting the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester City to show interest, with the latter keen to make a £50m move. Liverpool bosses are now growing concerned that they will lose the young attacker and have started to look elsewhere for a potential replacement. And, it is understood that they…
http://gty.im/461136418 Walsall midfielder Romaine Sawyers joined Football Express News to discuss Sunday’s JP Trophy final against Bristol City. Approaching the the final now, how are you and your team’s preparations going for Sunday’s final at Wembley? Everything is on course, we had the game in midweek, which we drew but performed very well. Our momentum going into the final is good, going off the back of a good result. There is not too many injuries, everyone is fit and well. We are all excited and we can show that now, where as in previous weeks, we have not been able to due…
http://gty.im/464759610 Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye has revealed that he would love the chance to play for Manchester United. The 25-year-old has been in superb form this season for Ligue 1 side Lille and has gained seven caps for his country. Linked with a move to England in the past when Arsenal showed minor interest, the Senegalese box-to-box midfielder has now discussed his ambitions to make a move to the Premier League, calling a potential move to Old Trafford ‘a dream’. In an interview with well known French football journalist, Matt Spiro, Gueye said: Joining Man Unitd would be a dream,…
http://gty.im/466798818 Juventus will be without midfielder Paul Pogba for 50 days after he suffered an injury in the midweek Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund. The 22-year-old has been in superb form this season and has played an important part in the Italian club’s season so far, helping them gain a 14-point advantage in the league and reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. However, the club have now confirmed that he will be out of action until May after suffering a hamstring injury against Dortmund on Wednesday. “Paul Pogba, who was brought off during the first half of Dortmund-Juventus,…
http://gty.im/465710042 Angel Di Maria has vowed to help Manchester United gain qualification for the Champions League this season, saying he and his team-mates are desperate to return to Europe’s main club competition. Louis van Gaal’s side sit fourth in the Premier League table with nine games left to play. They travel to face in-form Liverpool on Sunday and must visit Chelsea and Arsenal before the end of the season, and Di Maria has discussed how his side will give their all in the remaining fixtures to secure Champions League qualification. He told United Review: “We are all aware that a…
http://gty.im/466595188 Manchester City are planning a £50m summer move for Livepool winger Raheem Sterling, according to The Sun. The England international is currently stalling on a new contract with the Merseyside club as holds for a better financial package and awaits developments in interest from linked clubs. La Liga duo Barcelona and Real Madrid have been interested, although the latter are banned from making transfers until January 2016 and the latter have identified other transfer targets for the summer. Man City, however, remain keen, and could be ready to make a summer move, with a bid in the region of…