Tag: La Liga

  • Wenger defends claims that Suarez was ‘too good for Arsenal’

    Wenger defends claims that Suarez was ‘too good for Arsenal’

    Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has stepped up in staunch defence against claims made by Liverpool captain Steve Gerrard that suggest former Reds talisman Luis Suarez was ‘too good to play for Arsenal.’ Last month Arsenal were snubbed by their prime transfer target on the completion of his sensational £75m move from Merseyside to Barcelona. Gunners…

  • Stoke vow to bring out the best in Bojan

    Stoke vow to bring out the best in Bojan

    Barcelona outcast Bojan Krkic has joined Stoke City in the hope of finally finding his sense of belonging and Potters boss Mark Hughes vows to bring out the best in him. The 23-year-old has spent the last three seasons playing as a part-timer for some of Europe’s leading sides including Serie A runners-up AS Roma…

  • Atletico: We don’t want Torres, Cazorla or Hernandez

    Atletico: We don’t want Torres, Cazorla or Hernandez

      La Liga champions Atletico Madrid have strongly denied rumours that suggest they are close to signing Premier League attackers Fernando Torres, Santi Cazorla and Javier Hernandez. Atletico president Enrique Cerezo has told Spanish media he is fully aware of the speculation linking the three Hispanic players to Madrid but insists none of them are of…

  • Atletico eye United outcast

    Atletico eye United outcast

      La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are said to be preparing a swoop for Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, according to reports that have emerged this afternoon. The Japan international has struggled to fit in at Old Trafford since he moved from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund two years ago. Last season he managed just 14…

  • Suarez: I used to dream of playing for Barca

    Suarez: I used to dream of playing for Barca

      Uruguay ace Luis Suarez has authorised the release of an old video in which he reveals it was his always ultimate goal to play for La Liga giants Barcelona. The 27-year-old striker completed his sensational move from Liverpool to Barcelona for a staggering £75m earlier this month. A short six-year-old piece of footage has…

  • Hammers can’t afford to sack Big Sam

    Hammers can’t afford to sack Big Sam

      Despite a very shaky start to West Ham’s pre-season tour and ongoing strife in the boardroom, Sam Allardyce will continue to be backed as first team coach because the club cannot face the financial implications of sacking him, according to a source at Upton Park. After several months of unrest, trouble at the West…

  • United target encouraged to request transfer

    United target encouraged to request transfer

    Barcelona are reportedly waiting for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado to request a transfer in order to force a move to the Nou Camp. According to TuttoSport, the La Liga heavyweights are desperate to land the Manchester United target but believe the saga will drag on unless the player makes his feelings clear to the Viola.…

  • Spurs and Liverpool in fresh fight for striker

    Spurs and Liverpool in fresh fight for striker

    Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsburg are reportedly battling it with Liverpool for the acquisition of Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, Spurs are now leading the race to secure his services as they look to strengthen their threadbare strikeforce. England international Jermain Defoe has not been replaced since he was…

  • Wolfsburg offer £22m for Chelsea outcast

    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…

  • Liverpool star: We cannot replace Suarez

    Liverpool star: We cannot replace Suarez

    Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has admitted there is no way the Reds can find a player who is good enough to replace talisman Luis Suarez. Last season’s leading goalscorer has left Merseyside to join La Liga heavyweights Barcelona, leaving behind him a massive void in Brendan Rodgers’ side. The Reds have been active in the…