Tag: Premier League
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United close in on Benfica winger
Manchester United have moved a step closer to the signature of Benfica winger Nicolas Gaitan, according to fresh reports in the Porugese media. A Bola claims a deal could be close as Red Devils representatives continue to negotiate with the 26-year-old’s club. United’s lack of creativity was pinpointed as a major problem in their torrid…
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Spurs ignore interest in club record signing
Tottenham Hotspur will not consider farming out club record signing Erik Lamela on loan this summer, according to fresh reports in Italy. The Argentina international, who arrived from Roma for £30million last year with a stellar reputation, flopped in his first season in English football. The 22-year-old made only nine top-flight appearances and has not…
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City set to snub Inter bid
Manchester City have no plans to send striker Stevan Jovetic out on loan to Inter Milan, Football Express News understands. Fresh reports in Italy suggest the Serie A outfit plan to renew their long-standing interest in the Montenegro international and want to lure him to the San Siro on a temporary basis, with a view…
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Inter line up QPR raid
Inter Milan are reportedly lining up a move for Queens Park Rangers midfielder Stephane M’Bia. Italian source Tutto Mercato Web claims the Serie A outfit have set their sights on the 27-year-old in an attempt to add more strength to a midfield accused of being too lightweight and packed with flair players. If they fail…
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Liverpool in battle for Dutch defender
Lazio have ramped up their efforts to land Liverpool target Stefan de Vrij, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Serie A outfit are putting together an offer in the region of £6million for the Holland international, who got his name on the scoresheet in his country’s surprise…
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Welbeck is misjudged – ex United man
Manchester United and England striker Daniel Welbeck is misjudged and does not deserve the stick he gets for lack of finishing, in the eyes of former Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Welbeck, 23, who started for England in their debut World Cup fixture against Italy yesterday, was subject to criticism last season with supporters complaining of…
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Fernando completes medical with Man City
Football Express News understand that FC Porto midfielder Fernando has passed his medical with Manchester City and completion of the deal, which is reported to be in the region of £15M, is imminent. The 26-year Brazilian has been a target for the Manchester giants for some time and was previously subject to a failed bid…
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Spurs given hope for Serie A raid
Tottenham Hotspur have been handed encouragement in their pursuit of Fiorentina defender Stefan Savic after the Viola reportedly conceded they might have to cash in. According to La Nazione the Serie A outfit must sell players before they can buy and, if midfielder Juan Cuadrado’s potential switch to champions Juventus does not materialise, Savic has…
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David Moyes defied logic – ex Red Devil
Former Man United defender Clayton Blackmore is of the view that it was logic-defying team selections with top players being deemed ‘too old,’ that were the main blunders of former boss David Moyes. Blackmore, who served Man United as a first team player throughout the 1980s and early ‘90s under legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson,…
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Napoli chase Arsenal target
Napoli have entered the race to sign Queens Park Rangers attacker Adel Taarabt, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Il Mattino claims the Serie A outfit are ready to make an offer, which could start at the £4.5million mark with the addition of add-ons. Despite Napoli’s interest the 25-year-old, who has 24 months…
