Tottenham Hotspur are considering an offer for out-of-favour Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand, FootballDirectNews.com understands. A source close to White Hart Lane told FDN technical director Franco Baldini, who is in charge of player recruitment, is looking to strengthen the squad in several areas during the summer transfer window. The club […]
Aston Villa are considering replacing current manager Paul Lambert with Gianfranco Zola, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The 47-year-old, who is most well known for a glittering playing career in the Premier League with Chelsea, has been out of work since parting company with Championship side Watford earlier this season. The Italian came […]
Borussia Dortmund could be set to step up their interest in Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The Bundesliga giants have been linked with the powerful Belgian forward in the past, and could now make him their top target for the summer transfer window as they eye a replacement […]
Such is the seriousness of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke’s ruptured achilles tendon, there is no guarantee he will come back, a leading orthopaedic surgeon has warned. The Belgium international was ruled out of the World Cup when he suffered the injury in training last week. The initial prognosis was […]
Chelsea’s 6-0 win over Arsenal today is up there with some classic performances from the Blues in the Premier League era. Jose Mourinho’s side came flying out of the blocks in today’s early kick-off, thrashing one of their title rivals in a fashion that will surely make them title favourites […]
Former Liverpool star Michael Owen feels that in some ways little has changed after tonight’s shock draw with Crystal Palace. The BT Sport pundit took to Twitter after the match, which saw his old side lose a 3-0 lead to Palace at Selhurst Park and hand the momentum to Manchester […]
Tottenham Hotspur will face competition from Italian clubs for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke in the summer. The Belgium international, who has just been ruled out of the World Cup with an achilles injury, will have his pick of clubs when the season finishes. The powerhouse, who joined Villa from Genk for 7m, put […]
Queens Park Rangers could be interested in signing Aston Villa outcast Darren Bent this summer, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The 30-year-old striker, currently on a season-long loan deal from Villa to Fulham, seems unlikely to earn a permanent move to Craven Cottage, whilst also looking out of favour with Paul Lambert at […]