Month: January 2014
PHOTO: Michael Essien holding the AC Milan shirt
Updated:AC Milan are on the verge of completing the signing of Michael Essien from Chelsea, with the Ghanaian having flown Italy for a medical. The 31-year-old was greeted at the…
Read more »The Transfer Lens – Pepe to Manchester City? Yarmolenko to Liverpool?
Updated:Still no sign of Juan Mata today as the month’s biggest transfer continues to procrastinate something rotten! Manchester United fans continue to haunt the social networks, desperate for an inkling…
Read more »Done Deal: Everton sign Monaco’s ‘Gentle Giant’ Lacina Traore
Updated:Everton have signed Monaco’s Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore on loan for the rest of the season. The striker, nicknamed ‘Gentle Giant’ due to his 6ft 8in frame, moves to…
Read more »Manchester United want Nico Gaitan to partner Mata?
Updated:Manchester United are targeting Benfica’ attacking midfielder Nico Gaitan according to the Portuguese press, with David Moyes looking to continue the club’s attacking revamp this January. United are expected to…
Read more »Arsenal have a big chance of winning the title: Ferguson
Updated:Former Manchester United manager and club’s legendary figure Sir Alex Ferguson, who has been appointed as UEFA’s coaching ambassador, said that five or six teams in the Premier League could…
Read more »Done Deal: AC Milan to sign Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien
Updated:According to Italian sources, Serie A side AC Milan have completed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien on a free transfer, subject to the completion of a medical. Essien…
Read more »Mourinho: Juan Mata will undergo medical at Manchester United
Updated:Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Juan Mata has been allowed to travel and the Spaniard will undergo a medical at Manchester United. Mourinho on Mata: ‘We allowed Juan…
Read more »Liverpool still hoping to secure Mohamed Salah ahead of Chelsea
Updated:Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is refusing to throw in the towel over Basel winger Mohamed Salah, despite Chelsea announcing yesterday that they had agreed a deal for the attacker. Salah…
Read more »PHOTO: Chelsea and Tottenham target Hulk flies to London
Updated:Zenit Saint Petersburg striker Hulk has shared a photo of him flying to London, sparking rumours of a potential move to the capital. The photo appeared on the player’s ‘Instagram’ page…
Read more »Chicharito wants to leave Manchester United – should he?
Reports in the British press this morning are suggesting that Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez has become frustrated with his lack of first-team football at Old Trafford, and wants a…
Read more »Shinji Kagawa ‘will stay’ at Manchester United despite Mata arrival claims agent
Updated:Manchester United winger Shinji Kagawa’s agent has insisted that the Japanese will stay at the Old Trafford, despite the imminent arrival of Juan Mata from Chelsea. Mata is all set…
Read more »Arsenal striking target “has huge wage demands”
Updated:With the January transfer window only having a week left before it runs its course, Arsenal fans are keeping a close eye on the potential for new faces – especially…
Read more »Chelsea legend John Terry edging towards summer exit?
Updated:It has always been expected that Chelsea’s John Terry would end his career at Stamford Bridge, having been at the club since 1995, and proudly captained since 2004. He has…
Read more »Possible Chelsea Starting Line-Up Against Stoke City
Chelsea take on Premier League outfit Stoke City in the fourth round of the FA Cup tie at the Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The Blues have kept themselves busy in…
Read more »Moyes considering move for Fredy Guarin after Carrick injury blow
Updated:Manchester United manager David Moyes could be forced to make an emergency signing, with midfielder Michael Carrick could be sidelined for a month. This would serve as a huge blow…
Read more »The Transfer Lens – Ross Barkley to Chelsea? Sergi Roberto to Arsenal?
Updated:Chelsea are up to their old tricks again, having once again poached a rival’s main target right from under their noses! The West London side announced the signing of Liverpool…
Read more »Possible Arsenal Starting Line-Up Against Coventry
Updated:Arsenal take on Coventry City in the fourth round of the FA Cup tie at the Emirates on Friday night. The Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has revealed in the press…
Read more »Mohamed Salah: Chelsea agree deal to sign Egyptian winger
Updated:Chelsea have agreed a deal with Swiss side Basel for the transfer of Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah for a fee believed to be around £11m. The club made the announcement…
Read more »Falcao set to miss World Cup
Updated:Colombian super-striker Radamel Falcao is likely to miss the World Cup in Brazil this summer after suffering knee ligament damage during a Monaco game. The striker, who signed for Monaco…
Read more »Mohamed Salah edges closer to joining Chelsea
Updated:Déjà vu. Remember last summer? Liverpool were heavily linked with a move for Willian and out-of-no-where Chelsea emerged and hijacked the deal. We are close to witnessing yet another similar…
Read more »Julian Draxler is the perfect replacement for Juan Mata
Updated:Chelsea’s Juan Mata is expected to complete his eye-watering £37m move to Manchester United in the coming hours, with speculation now centering on the Blues’ potential assault on the transfer…
Read more »Chelsea to muscle in on Liverpool’s Salah deal?
With a big tranche of money apparently on the way from Manchester United in exchange for Juan Mata, reports are suggesting that the cash is unlikely to stay in the…
Read more »Money League: Manchester United drop out of top three, Liverpool out of top 10
Manchester United have dropped down to fourth position in the Deloitte Football Money League table, while Liverpool’s revenue dropped to 12th highest in the money-league. Reigning European Champions Bayern Munich…
Read more »Negotiations ongoing – Chelsea midfielder nearing exit
Updated:The agent of Chelsea’s Michael Essien is currently talking with AC Milan representatives, with a view to securing a deal to take his client to Italy this January. The Ghanaian,…
Read more »Chelsea may throw Mata money at €29m Arsenal target
Chelsea have reportedly targeted Real Sociedad attacker Antoine Griezmann, as they look to replace United-bound Juan Mata. After weeks of Manchester United transfer speculation dominating back pages everywhere, today saw Chelsea…
Read more »Wenger travels to scout Barcelona – the two players he was watching closely
Updated:Arsene Wenger takes a hands-on role in Arsenal’s player recruitment and is clearly weighing up a number of options while the January transfer market remains open. The French coach was…
Read more »Could this Manchester United fringe figure be heading to the Bundesliga?
Although the emphasis this January for Manchester United will be to bring new faces to the club, there is every chance that a number of David Moyes’ squad could be…
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