http://gty.im/487957401 Manchester United’s Phil Jones and Ashley Young are set to sign new deals at Old Trafford, according to reports in the Express. Both players have excelled under new United boss Louis van Gaal this season, and they are both now set to be rewarded with new deals. Defender Jones arrived at Manchester United from Blackburn Rovers in a £16.5m deal in 2011. The 23-year-old has made 91 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils. And Young, who made the £17m switch from Aston Villa, also in 2011, has stacked up 86 Premier League games, and has found himself as…
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http://gty.im/483408841 Chelsea stopper Petr Cech is reportedly ready to decide on his Stamford Bridge future, with the Daily Mirror reporting that Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are locked in a two-way battle to secure his services. Cech has had to play second fiddle to the ever-impressive Thibaut Courtois in the Chelsea goal this season, and now he finally looks set to leave the club. The Czech Republic international, who signed for Chelsea for just £7m from Rennes in 2004, has been a major hit at the west London club. During his time at the Bridge, Cech has turned himself into one of the…
http://gty.im/461675650 Aston Villa’s attacking midfielder Carles Gil, who only arrived at Villa Park in January, is set for crunch talks with Tim Sherwood on his Villa future, according to the Daily Telegraph. Gil was a £3.2m Paul Lambert signing from Valencia in January – but Lambert’s successor Tim Sherwood doesn’t seem to favour the 22-year-old. Since Sherwood’s arrival, Gil has only featured once in the Premier League, and in the last couple of minutes of Aston Villa’s FA Cup win against West Bromwich Albion in March. The ex-Spain U21 international impressed whilst on loan at Elche, and his performances for Valencia at the start of the season prompted Lambert…
http://gty.im/488462549 Manchester United’s teenage striker James Wilson could be set for a loan move to Stoke City, according to reports in the Stoke Sentinel. Wilson, who is a Stoke local boy, has made a good impression since featuring in the United first team this season. The 19-year-old has played 13 times in the Premier League for the Red Devils, and he’s already found the net on three occasions. Louis van Gaal has reportedly said that Wilson can leave on loan next season, which has put a number of Premier League blubs on red alert to secure his services. Mark Hughes’ Stoke City…
http://gty.im/453730804 Tottenham Hotspur winger Erik Lamela could be on his way to Inter Milan, according to reports in the Evening Standard. Lamela arrived at White Hart Lane from Roma in a reported £25.7m deal in August 2013. Despite entering the Premier League with a real promising reputation, the Argentine has struggled to adapt to life in England, and is expected to make the move back to Italy in the summer. The 23-year-old has only made 24 Premier League starts for Tottenham, and has only found the net twice. However, he did catch the eye in the Europa League this season,…
http://gty.im/460715918 Premier League new boys Bournemouth are reportedly lining up a bid for Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin, as they prepare for their debut season in the top flight. Barring a mathematical miracle, Bournemouth are a Premier League club for the very first time in their history. And it looks as though Eddie Howe’s side are wasting no time in preparing for the challenge that lies ahead. Queens Park Rangers are well and truly embroiled in a relegation scrap, and Charlie Austin is set to play a pivotal role in QPR’s survival hopes. Rangers travel to Anfield on Saturday, and boss…
http://gty.im/464313128 Manchester City are trying to persuade Patrick Viera to remain at the Etihad Stadium amid reports of Marseille being keen on the former Arsenal skipper as a successor to Marcelo Bielsa at the Stade Velodrome, according to reports in the Daily Telegraph. Viera has been at Manchester City since 2010. The former France international finished his playing career with the Citizens and went into a Football Development Executive coaching role. In 2013 he was announced as Manchester City’s new reserve team and Elite Development squad manager. Marcelo Bielsa has been tipped to leave Marseille in the summer, and the French club have lined…
http://gty.im/466412085 Michael Essien is eyeing up a return to the Premier League after being released from Italian giants AC Milan, reports The Sun. Essien had a very successful nine years at Stamford Bridge, winning two Premier League’s, four FA Cup’s, a League Cup and the Champions League in 2012. The Ghanaian, who spent time on loan at Real Madrid, signed for AC Milan in January 2014. The 32-year-old has made 13 Serie A appearances for Milan this season. Essien has now revealed he would like to return to the Premier League, where he spent most of his career. He may be…
http://gty.im/459841358 Liverpool star Jordan Henderson has put pen to paper on a new and improved five year contract extension that will keep the England international at Anfield until 2020. With club legend and captain Steven Gerrard moving on in the summer, Henderson has been heavily tipped to take over as Liverpool skipper. The 24-year-old, who was a £20m summer signing from Sunderland in 2011, has really stepped up to the plate for the Reds in the last couple of years and has quickly turned himself into a vital player for Brendan Rodgers’ side. Speaking after signing the new deal, Henderson said; “There…
http://gty.im/454240430 According to Marca, Liverpool are eyeing up a move for Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev. The 24-year-old is currently enjoying a very fruitful spell on loan at Villarreal, which has put Brendan Rodgers on red alert. Cheryshev has been one of the standout players in La Liga this season, racking up four goals and nine assists for The Yellow Submarine. Villareal will be doing everything in their power to keep the Russian at the Estadio El Madrigal, but the potential €30m reported price tag may put Liverpool in the driving seat. Brendan Rodgers side, who were tipped for another title…