Tag: Belgium
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Fellaini’s United exit hits snag over wage demands
Napoli’s pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini reportedly hangs in the balance after he demanded almost £4million per year in wages. According to Italian source Il Mattino, the Serie A outfit have made the Red Devils flop their primary summer transfer target and they remain serious about securing his services. However, they are believed…
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Wolfsburg offer £22m for Chelsea outcast
Wolfsburg will this week bid £22million for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the German media. Bild claims the Belgium international does not feature in the plans of Blues manager Jose Mourinho and there is a growing belief in the corridors of power at the Bundesliga club that a deal can be…
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Everton close in on Belgium youth striker
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has confirmed the Toffees are on the brink of sealing their move for R.S.C. Anderlecht forward David Henen. The 18-year-old Belgian is believed to have flown into the UK last weekend before undertaking his medical with Everton on Monday. He is set to be the Merseyside Blues’ second signing of…
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Chelsea play hardball over Lukaku
Chelsea have reportedly told Juventus they are not willing to loan out striker Romelu Lukaku. Italian source La Stampa claims the Serie A champions have made the Belgium international their top summer transfer window target but have so far only offered a temporary deal with a view to a permanent move. The west London outfit…
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Injury despair sees Juve close on Lukaku and Eto’o
Juventus will reportedly intensify their pursuit of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku and move for their ex-hitman Samuel Eto’o after losing new signing Alvaro Morata to injury. The Spaniard, who only joined from Real Madrid at the weekend, has been ruled out for around five weeks with a knee problem he picked up in training. And…
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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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Arsenal expect defender decision within a fortnight
Arsenal expect out-of-favour captain Thomas Vermaelen to decide on his future by the end of July, Football Express News understands. The Belgium international lost his place in the side at the start of last season and was often left on the substitutes’ bench as Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker went on to form a formidable…
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Juventus in talks with Chelsea over Lukaku deal
Juventus have intensified their attempts to land Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims the Serie A champions are on the verge of an overhaul of their strikeforce, with Hellas Verona hitman Juan Iturbe and Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata both close to joining the ranks. Lukaku represents…
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Liverpool demand £2.3m for Spaniard
Liverpool have reportedly told their former manager Rafael Benitez he can take goalkeeper Pepe Reina back to Napoli for £2.3million. The 31-year-old spent last season on loan at the Serie A club, where he was reunited with his compatriot and former Reds boss. Benitez wants to land Reina for a second time but club directors…
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Liverpool star’s exit close to collapse
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina’s move to Napoli is on the verge of falling through, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. The 31-year-old, who spent last season on loan in Naples, is available for transfer after losing his place in the Reds side to Belgium international Simon Mignolet. However, Italian source Il Mattino claims…
