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Transfer News & Rumours

Top Spanish pundit backs Luis Enrique for success at Chelsea

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 5 2018

Guillem Balague believes former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique would be the ideal man to replace Antonio Conte as Chelsea manager. Enrique was linked with a move to Stamford Bridge earlier…

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Coutinho update: Barcelona won’t consider delaying deal until summer

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 5 2018

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague believes Barcelona could walk away from the Philippe Coutinho deal if they can’t complete it during January. Barca have been chasing the Liverpool playmaker since…

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Man Utd eyeing Celtic full-back; rising Fulham star a better option

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 5 2018

Manchester United are considering a move for Celtic full-back Kieran Tierney. United have been strongly linkied with a move for Danny Rose, but Tottenham’s £50 million asking price and the…

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Chelsea eyeing former Barcelona boss as Conte’s replacement

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 4 2018

Former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is in line to become the next manager of Chelsea. Spanish media outlet TODOmercadoWEB says Enrique could be set to replace Antonio Conte who is…

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Manchester City step up efforts to sign Real Sociedad defender

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 4 2018

Manchester City are set to step up their efforts to sign defender Inigo Martinez. According to Sport, City are keen on bolstering their backline by adding the Real Sociedad star…

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Arsenal star hoping for Italian job with AC Milan

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 4 2018

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott wants to sign for AC Milan. Corriere dello Sport claims the 28-year-old has offered himself to Milan for a January transfer. Walcott is contracted to Arsenal…

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Wolves line up stunning move for Republic of Ireland legend

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 3 2018

Veteran striker Robbie Keane could be set for a sensational return to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Republic of Ireland’s record goalscorer currently plays in the Indian Super League for reigning champions…

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Chelsea boss linked with move to Paris Saint-Germain

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 3 2018

Paris Saint-Germain want Chelsea’s Antonio Conte to take over as manager next season. Italian football expert Gianluca Di Marzio says Unai Emery will be replaced by Conte this summer. The…

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Arsenal want Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to replace Sanchez

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 3 2018

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. Sky Sports’ pundit Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed the Gunners want the 28-year-old to replace Alexis…

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Inter Milan eyeing move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 3 2018

Inter Milan want to sign Tottenham Hotspur’s Erik Lamela on loan. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims Inter’s technical advisor Walter Sabatini hopes to strike a deal for Lamela during January….

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Tottenham Hotspur and Man United given big boost in pursuit of defender

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 3 2018

Tottneham and Man Utd’s hopes of signing Ryan Sessegnon have been handed a big boost by Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic. Sessegnon highlighted his quality by scoring twice in Fulham’s 4-1…

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Arsenal legend urges Jack Wilshere to remember defensive duties

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 3 2018

Former Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit believes Jack Wilshere needs to improve the defensive side of his game. Wilshere has played in Arsenal’s last five matches as he bids to re-establish…

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Liverpool urged to join the race to sign Alexis Sanchez

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 2 2018

Liverpool have been urged to make a move for Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez as a replacement for Barcelona-bound Philippe Coutinho. Sanchez has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City,…

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Arsenal given green light to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 2 2018

Arsenal are interested in signing winger Goncalo Guedes from Paris Saint-Germain. The Portuguese forward is currently on-loan at Valencia, but PSG are keen to offload him on a permanent basis…

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Chelsea step up efforts to sign £50 million Juventus defender

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 2 2018

Chelsea are stepping up their efforts to sign Juventus full-back Alex Sandro during the January transfer window. Antonio Conte targeted the 26-year-old last summer, but he is now ready to…

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