Chelsea and Manchester United managers fighting for PSG job

January 13, 2018 No Comments

Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho have been trading insults for the past couple of weeks, but the battle is set to be about their next career moves. According to Daily Mail, PSG are considering sacking Unai Emery after this season, and the two Premier League managers are at the top of their list of replacements. The ultimate aim of PSG owners is to win the UEFA Champions League and become a force in European football. However, their Spanish manager has failed to achieve that so far and even failed to win the French league title last season. This season, he has been equipped with the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, failure in Europe would lead to his sacking. Antonio Conte is currently unhappy with his club’s hierarchy after they failed to help him land his summer targets, and Sports Mail is claiming this would be his last season at Stamford Bridge. Jose Mourinho is also not happy with his progress in the league this season and has seen his side fall from the top of the Premier League being more than 15 points behind leaders, Manchester City. The two managers have their contracts expiring in the summer of 2019, and PSG are hoping they would be able to tempt them to move to Paris.

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Tottenham turn their attention to Barcelona star after missing out on signing Ross Barkley

January 12, 2018 No Comments

Tottenham are looking to sign Andre Gomes from Barcelona this month. The Lilywhites were beaten by Chelsea to the signature of Ross Barkley this month and Mauricio is still keen to add an extra body to his midfield this month. Gomes has had an underwhelming season this time around as he has made just 2 league starts under Ernesto Valverde so far. The Catalans recently completed the signing of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool, a move that has automatically pushed Gomes down the pecking order. Pochettino tried to sign the Portuguese star last summer, but he failed as Gomes decided to stay and fight for his place at Camp Nou. That fight has not been successful and he is now looking for a move away. With the World Cup in six months time, Gomes knows a  lack of first-team action would see him miss out on the showpiece as the Portuguese national team is blessed with several top midfielders. Pochettino wants to reduce the burden on the shoulders of Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli with the signing of Gomes.

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PSG star considers snubbing Manchester United for Liverpool

January 12, 2018 No Comments

PSG star Lucas Moura is looking to dump Manchester United for Liverpool. The Red Devils have been in discussion with PSG of signing the out-of-favour winger this month, but discussions are taking too long to conclude. Sun Sport is reporting that Liverpool have joined the hunt for his signature and his representatives are paying attention to the Reds’ offer. Liverpool are looking for an extra attacking midfielder this month after selling Coutinho to Barcelona, but they have not been able to get any deal done. Jurgen Klopp is reportedly an admirer of Moura and has asked the club to try and sign him. PSG are desperate to sell and are looking to get around £35 million from the sale of Moura. However, Manchester United have been discussing a loan deal with an option of making it permanent after six months. It is unclear if Liverpool would be willing to sign him permanently at that price this month, but the Reds surely do have the cash to spend. Moura has played less than 80minutes of football this season as he remains one of the high-profile victims of the arrival of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Julian Draxler.

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Leicester City star wants to join Liverpool but Arsenal may steal him from the Reds

January 12, 2018 No Comments

Leicester City star, Riyad Mahrez is desperate to move to Anfield this month. The Algerian has been linked with Liverpool after the Reds sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for £146 million. However, Liverpool are yet to make contact with the Foxes or the player’s representatives. According to Sun Sport, the Reds reluctance to act fast may see them lose out to Arsenal who are also keen on the Algerian. Per the reports, the Gunners would move for Mahrez if they manage to sell Sanchez to Manchester City this month. Mahrez’s representatives have reportedly been waiting for Liverpool’s call since the news of their client being the ideal replacement for Coutinho broke out on the internet, but there hasn’t been any contact yet. Jurgen Klopp is hoping to replace Coutinho this month with another midfielder but they are not in a hurry. Liverpool are also set to resume talks with RB Leipzig this weekend about the possibility of bringing forward the summer arrival of Naby Keita. The Guinean is reportedly keen on joining Liverpool this month, but the Reds would have to pay a premium fee for them allow him to leave early.

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Arsenal in pole position to sign Liverpool target if Alexis Sanchez joins Manchester City

January 11, 2018 No Comments

Arsenal would be the team that Thomas Lemar joins this month if they lose Alexis Sanchez. The Gunners are currently considering cashing in on Sanchez who has just under 6 months left on his current deal with them. However, the Chilean has made it clear he would not sign a new deal at the Emirates and could start talking with foreign clubs this month. Manchester City have reportedly reopened talks with the Gunners to see if they can sign Sanchez for £20 million this month. Should Sanchez leave the Gunners can land Thomas Lemar for £61 million this month. The Sun is claiming that although Liverpool are interested in signing Lemar as a replacement for Coutinho, Arsenal’s summer bid keeps them ahead of the Reds. Liverpool want to replace Coutinho this month, but they know that clubs would ask them for huge fees for any of their targets with the knowledge of how much they made from the sale of Coutinho. AS Monaco have previously stated that Lemar is not for sale this month, however, if they get a huge bid, they would be forced to listen to it.

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Arsene Wenger confirms that former Arsenal star has joined Valencia

January 11, 2018 No Comments

Francis Coquelin has completed his transfer to Spanish side Valencia. The French man had fallen out of favor at the Emirates following the resurgence of Jack Wilshere this season. He had been looking for first team action, but Arsene Wenger could no longer guarantee he would play regularly, so Valencia swooped. The Spaniards had been looking for a loan deal worth £2.6 million with the option of making the move permanent for £10.4 million in the summer. It is unclear if he joined on loan or on an outright sale. According to Sun Sport, when asked if the midfielder had joined the La Liga challengers, Wenger replied “Yes.” Crystal Palace and West Ham were also interested in signing Coquelin, but he chose to go to Spain as he looks forward to playing in the Champion League next season. Valencia are currently third on the La Liga table, five points ahead of Real Madrid who are fourth. He represents the first departure from the Emirates this month, but would surely not be the last with the likes of Mathieu Debuchy and Alexis Sanchez also close to leaving the Gunners. Sanchez could be on his way to Manchester City while Debuchy is wanted by Crystal Palace and Newcastle.

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Liverpool could get their summer signing this month if they pay this extra fee

January 11, 2018 No Comments

Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Naby Keita this month. The Reds have struck an agreement with RB Leipzig that would see the Guinean join them in the summer for £55 million; however, the transfer of Philippe Coutinho means they need an extra body in midfield and they want to bring Keita in now. A report in Germany via Sun Sport is claiming that the Reds would love Keita to join this month, and RB Leipzig may be forced to agree to such a move. The report claims that the Germans are currently struggling to meet the financial requirements of Financial Fair Play having failed to qualify for the Champions League round of 16. A move for Keita this month they reckon would cost Liverpool an extra fee of £13 – £17 million. This fee would not be too much for Liverpool to pay as they have just collected £105 million upfront from Barcelona for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho. Keita is also said to be keen to fast-track his arrival on Merseyside. If an agreement is reached, that would take the total fee for the transfer of Keita to around £75 million.

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Chelsea ready to sell this out-of-favour first team attacker this month

January 10, 2018 No Comments

Chelsea are ready to allow Michy Batshuayi leave them on loan this month. The Belgian has been out of favor in Antonio Conte’s team and has been limited to just substitute appearances this season. Times when their club record signing Alvaro Morata has been unfit this season, Conte has played  Eden Hazard as a false nine instead of giving Batshuayi a chance. According to Mail Sport, the Blues are looking to sign another attacker this month, but Batshuayi has to make way first. Spanish giants Sevilla are currently his most serious suitors as they look to finish inside the Spanish top four again this season. Batshuayi have made 48 appearances for the Blues since joining in the summer of 2016, however, over 50% of those appearances have come as substitute appearances. He was the second choice behind Diego Costa in his first season, and the arrival of Alvaro Morata last summer has pushed him further down the pecking order. The Blues are looking for an attacker with Premier League experience to become the second choice for Morata. They have reportedly decided to make a move for either of Christian Benteke or Andy Carroll.

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Pep Guardiola prepare to pay £30 million for this star as Fernandinho’s replacement

January 10, 2018 No Comments

Pep Guardiola has begun planning for life without his ageing stars. The Catalan is targeting Brazilian midfielder Fred after the 24 years old impressed him in their Champions League group stage encounter. The Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder is touted as the ideal replacement for Fernandinho. Fernandinho is close to agreeing an extension to his current Manchester City deal, but he would be turning 33 in May and Guardiola knows his next contract extension may be his last with the Cityzens. Yaya Toure is also expected to leave the Etihad next summer, after his current deal expires and that would leave City short of midfield options. Guardiola is looking to dominate the English game for a decade and knows he can’t achieve that without adequate cover for his first team starters. According to Daily Mail, he has discussed his plans with the club’s hierarchy and they have swung into action in attempts to secure the deal. A January move is unlikely as Fred would be Champions League cup-tied, but Guardiola wants to ensure no other suitors signs Fred.

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Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City all want to sign this young Italian star

January 10, 2018 No Comments

AS Roma star Lorenzo Pellegrini is set to spark a bidding war between the top three teams in the Premier League. The Italy international has been in solid form for Roma this season in the 23 games he has played for the Giallorossi. His form hasn’t gone unnoticed and several top European sides are looking to swoop on his signature this month.’ Surprisingly, he has a release clause which is just £21 million a figure that would be too easy for any Premier League team to shell out this month. Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho who are currently taking swipes at each other would take that personal battle into the transfer market as they both look to convince Pellegrini to sign for them. Pep Guardiola is also interested, and with his team 15 points ahead of their closest rival, the youngster may well choose to join them. Pellegrini started out at the Roma youth system but developed his career further at Sassuolo. He starred for the Serie A side, forcing Roma to exercise the buy-back clause of £9 million they had inserted in the deal that took to away in the first place. He has scored 2 goals in 14 Serie A games this season.

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