Month: January 2014

Arsenal have failed with a €14m bid for Real Sociedad attacker Antoine Griezmann, according to journalist Alfredo Duro (via the Daily Mirror). Duro, who was speaking on Spanish TV show ‘El Chiringuito’, said…

Defence is one of the areas where Liverpool will be looking to invest in the winter transfer window. While, there is enough cover for the centre-back roles, manager Brendan Rodgers…

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho gave an update about transfer dealings during his press conference ahead of the Blues’ Premier League clash against Hull City. The Blues are linked with players…

Manchester United will take on Swansea City in the Match Day 21 of Premier League at the Old Trafford, where manager David Moyes will be looking to avoid yet another…

Arsene Wenger may be set to offset the loss of Theo Walcott by signing Juventus attacker Sebastian Giovinco, after it was revealed that the Gunners had made contact with the…

Arsenal are reported to be lining up a loan move for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted that the striker will not be sold in the…

Marouane Fellaini didn’t have a rocking start to his Manchester United career. The Belgium international was probably not the first choice midfielder for the club but having failed to land…

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has reportedly revealed that he is to leave Chelsea next summer and join up with PSG in what will be a sensational return to Ligue 1. The…

According to reports in Italy, Serie A giants AC Milan are plotting a loan move in January for Chelsea’s forgotten man Michael Essien. Essien, who spent the last season on…

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe will join MLS side Toronto FC, with effect from February 28, 2014, the club has confirmed. The 31-year-old striker has had a glittering career in English football…

Inter Milan manager Walter Mazzarri has expressed hopes that star midfielder Fredy Guarin do not jump ship and stick with the Nerazzurri to turn around a season which is not…

Manchester City’s talisman midfielder Yaya Toure has bagged the prestigious award of African Footballer of the Year. The 30-year-old won this award for the third year running, after edging out…

Arsenal have made contact with Juventus forward Sebastian Giovinco’s agent and are inquiring about his client’s availability in the January transfer window.  Arsenal are in need of a striker in the January transfer…

Arsenal are given a massive transfer boost after Real Madrid have told Arsene Wenger that the Los Blancos are willing to listen to offers for striker Alvaro Morata.  Real Madrid…

West Brom have announced the appointment of Spaniard Pepe Mel as manager on an 18-month contract. The 50-year-old left La Liga side Real Betis in December after three years at…

A few juicy rumours here on ‘The Transfer Lens’ today, with Saikat and I giving our verdicts on the latest reports surrounding Claudio Marchisio, Eden Hazard and Anderlecht defender Cheikhou Kouyate. 1….

Chelsea have been dealt a second transfer blow in the space of two days, with the news that primary January target Fredy Guarin is to remain with Inter Milan. A…

Manchester City are looking to announce themselves on the January transfer market in a big way, by snatching Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic right from under the noses of rivals Chelsea…

Iago Aspas didn’t enjoy a great season so far for Liverpool. The former Celta Vigo striker has struggled to adjust to the pace of the league and is currently used…

German newspaper Bild reports that Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are scouting Arsenal’s young midfield dynamo Serge Gnabry. Dortmund have already lost striker Robert Lewandowski, who will join Bayern Munich next…

If there’s one thing for certain regarding the sorry episode of Tottenham Hotspurs’ record £30million signing of Argentine winger Eirk Lamela, it’s that there’ll be far more “not my fault”…

Manchester United have started the New Year with three consecutive defeats, their worst start in 13 years and there is a genuine concern that the Red Devils might miss out…

Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso has ended speculation linking him with a move back to the Premier League by finalising a two-year contract extension with Real Madrid. The 32-year-old had been…

THIS WEEK IN FOOTBALL  On a week where Bob Bradley took another leap into the unknown, trouble reigned at Old Trafford, the FA Cup returned, and Klinsmann set up his…

Here we are again, diving back into the garbled mess that is the Premier League rumour mill! There are so many different reports flying around, but which may actually happen?…

Liverpool are targeting Uruguayan forward, Abel Hernandez, according to reports from The Mirror, as Brendan Rodgers eyes Champions League qualification. The 23-year-old striker currently plays in Serie B with Palermo, where…

Premier League giants Arsenal are set to miss out on one of the prime January targets Tony Sanabria of Barcelona, after reports in Spain emerged that the player has bid…