Former Chelsea midfielder Nigel Spackman has said that he believes his old club will be “angry” that Thibaut Courtois can play for Atletico Madrid against them. Uefa issued a statement in regards to the situation surrounding Thibaut Courtois’ loan from Chelsea at Atletico with reports that the Spanish side would […]
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Liverpool ready Sevilla double swoop
Liverpool are still hoping to persuade Ivan Rakitic to join them rather than move to Atletico Madrid this summer. The Croatian midfielder, currently plying his trade at Sevilla, is reported to have a verbal agreement in place to join Atletico this summer. However, Liverpool, along with Spanish giants Real Madrid […]
Arsenal to try again for Atletico winger
Arsenal look set to revive their interest in Atletico Madrid winger Arda Turan this summer as a possible alternative to Schalke star Julian Draxler.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(“div-gpt-ad-1389116196215-0”); });Arsene Wenger is seemingly ready to spend big again in the next transfer window, carrying on where he left off with the Gunners’ club-record […]
Atletico Madrid forward back on Spurs radar
Atletico Madrid forward Adrian Lopez is a summer transfer target for Tottenham Hotspur, [football] direct news understands. The Spaniard has fallen out of favour under Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid this season and has made just three La Liga starts.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(“div-gpt-ad-1389116196215-0”); });The 26-year-old has scored one goal and created […]
Man United battle to sign new ‘Thierry Henry’
Manchester United will go head-to-head in a summer battle with Atletico Madrid for the signing of Alessio Cerci, [football] direct news understands. The Italian international has been in superb form this season and has played his way into a Brazil World Cup spot after scoring 13 and creating 11 in […]
Chelsea target heads Ballon d’Or candidates
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has said that striker Diego Costa is favourite to win the Ballon d’Or this year after his incredible form helped them to maintain a La Liga and Champions League title campaign. The Ballon d’Or has been largely dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in […]
Spurs legend: Sacked Chelsea duo set to meet
Tottenham Hotspur stalwart Gary Lineker is relishing the prospect of a Champions League final contested by two managers dismissed by Chelsea. Real Madrid chief Carlo Ancelotti, who was given his marching orders by Blues owner Roman Abramovich in 2011, oversaw an emphatic 4-0 aggregate victory against holders Bayern Munich to […]
Chelsea eye second Atletico raid
Chelsea could look to sign Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis as well as striker Diego Costa, according to Fichajes.net. The Blues are in the market for new signings at left-back this summer, with veteran defender Ashley Cole possibly set to leave the club on a free transfer when his contract […]
United to make last-ditch offer for Madrid star
David Moyes will make a last-ditch attempt to sign in-demand left-back Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid in the summer after having an 18m bid rejected in January. The under fire Man United boss has been chasing a replacement for Patrice Evra ever since he replaced Alex Ferguson as boss. And while he […]
Fiorentina to gamble on Chelsea striker
Fiorentina are ready to take misfiring Chelsea striker Fernando Torres off the Blues’ hands, [football] direct news understands. The Serie A side are in the market for new signings upfront this summer, with it proving something of a problem position this year due to the sale of Stevan Jovetic, along […]