Benfica striker Oscar Cardozo is the subject of a bid from newly-promoted Premier League side Leicester City. According to Turkish website fanatik, the Foxes have started the negotiations with a 5million bid for the Paraguayan hitman. Cardozo has been linked to several Premier League clubs in the past having boasted […]
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Spurs loanee won’t be giving Sherwood any advice
Tottenham youngster Cristian Ceballos, currently on-loan at Portuguese side FC Arouca said he will not be handing his parent club any tips ahead of their Europa League clash with Benfica. Current league leaders Benfica were held to a surprise 2-2 draw earlier in the campaign against Arouca in a game […]
Juventus to rival Liverpool for Argentine ace
Juventus could join the likes of Liverpool in the race for Benfica winger Nicolas Gaitan, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The Argentine attacker has been a stand-out performer for the Portuguese giants in recent seasons, showing plenty of creativity and an eye for goal from midfield. The 26-year-old has recently been linked with […]
Fiorentina join chase for Liverpool target
Fiorentina could look to beat the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United to the signing of Benfica’s Nicolas Gaitan, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The Argentine winger has been on the radar of several top European clubs for some time now, after establishing himself as one of the top attacking players in the […]
Ex-chairman blasts ‘joke’ Spurs
Former Tottenham Hotspur chairman Lord Sugar took to Twitter to blast the team’s latest poor performance as they lost 3-1 at home to Benfica in the Europa League. Having been humbled 4-0 by Chelsea at the weekend, Tottenham looked shaky at the back again this evening as they gifted two […]
Ex-Spurs star: Loss proves Sherwood slating wrong
Gary Lineker reiterated his belief that Tim Sherwood was wrong to publicly slate his players after Spurs went down 3-1 to Benfica last night in the Europa League. The former Tottenham striker reacted to Sherwood’s comments after the weekend defeat to Chelsea that some of his players lacked guts and […]
Saints rival Hammers for Brazilian striker
Southampton are ready to compete with West Ham United for the signing of Benfica striker Lima, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The Saints are keen to bring in reinforcements upfront this summer, as they look likely to lose club-record signing Pablo Osvaldo, who is keen on a quick return to Serie A after […]
Arsenal eye Benfica right-back
Arsenal could replace Bacary Sagna with Benfica right-back Maxi Pereira this summer, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The Gunners are facing the likely depature of the long-serving Sagna, who is being linked with a whole host of top clubs after turning down the offer of a new contract at the Emirates Stadium, leaving […]
Liverpool target wanted by Atletico
Liverpool face competition from Atletico Madrid for Benfica striker Rodrigo who want the player as a replacement should Diego Costa leave. FootballDirectNews.com understands Atletico are considering a move for the former Real Madrid trainee as they brace themselves for a summer of speculation concerning their star striker Costa. The Brazilian-born […]