Tag: Atletico Madrid
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Arsenal’s Spanish defender bid rests on Barcelona decision
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Atletico Madrid youngster Javier Manquillo rest in the hands of Barcelona, according to Mundo Deportivo. The young full-back has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer with Liverpool and Arsenal both interested, with the former having been heavily linked with a move. Despite signing Newcastle United’s Mathieu…
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BLOG: Premier League battle continues for Konoplyanka
A number of Premier League sides continue to show interest in Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka, but it is uncertain as to where the 24-year-old will end up this summer. The sought-after Ukranian has been on the wishlist of many English sides after a fantastic World Cup qualifying campaign with his national team. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers…
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Liverpool star Agger goes public with quit threat
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has admitted he might quit the club. The Denmark international lifted the lid on the uncertainty surrounding his future on Merseyside during an interview in his homeland with newspaper BT. Agger is unhappy at having slipped down the pecking order under boss Brendan Rodgers last term, losing his place in the…
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Chelsea source: Torres is a spent force
Chelsea’s £50m flop Fernando Torres is being lined up for a move back home to Atletico Madrid but his career is already over, according to a source at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are reportedly in talks with La Liga champions Atletico over the transfer of Torres back to the club he started his football training…
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Two clubs set to spark Lukaku bidding war
Juventus and Wolfsburg will this week ramp up their efforts to land Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Tutto Mercato Web claims Turin giants Juve remain keen on the targetman despite signing Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, and they are determined to add one more striker after missing out…
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La Liga champions close in on ex-West Ham star
Atletico Madrid will step up their pursuit of Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami this weekend, according to reports in Italy. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the former West Ham United man is the subject of strong interest from the La Liga champions, who hope to secure his services by the middle of next week. The Switzerland…
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Rodriguez and Costa in running for ‘Best Player’
Colombia star James Rodriguez is one of ten elite players to have made the shortlist for the prestigious ‘Best Player in Europe’ award following his outstanding displays of form in the World Cup competition this summer. Having captivated spectators on his World Cup platform in Brazil, Colombia and AS Monaco’s poster boy is hitting headlines…
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Atletico intensify Cerci pursuit
La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are the latest club to enter the race for Torino wideman Alessio Cerci, writes Tyrone Webb-McGarthland. Accoridng to Italian source Il Messaggero, the 26-year-old is desperate to leave this summer and has made it clear to officials that he will not put pen to paper on a new contract extension.…
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Ex-Barca striker: Rodriguez to Real proves La Liga is best
Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker believes Monaco playmaker James Rodriguez’s proposed move to Real Madrid proves the best players in the world will only move to La Liga. The two men generally accepted to be the leading footballers on the planet, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, ply their trade in Spain at Barca and Real…
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New Chelsea full-back explains leaving Atletico Madrid
New Chelsea defender Filipe Luis has decided to give the reasons he swapped La Liga champions Atletico Madrid for Stamford Bridge. It was confirmed on Wednesday that the Brazilian would be following in the footsteps of Diego Costa and making a move from Madrid to London to join Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea. The decision saw the…
