Arsenal and Chelsea have been dealt a blow in the race for signing Mario Mandzukic after Bayern Munich director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has insisted the player will stay with the club after holding talks. The Croatia international has been the subject of intense speculation he could leave in the summer following […]
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 […]
Barcelona could look to sign unsettled Manchester City defender and captain Vincent Kompany this summer, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The 28-year-old could be a surprise contender for the exit door at the Etihad Stadium this summer after some below-par recent displays, which have led manager Manuel Pellegrini to consider axing him for […]
Former Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly believes that Stamford Bridge is too small to make a difference in the Champions League quarter-final second leg with Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea will look to replicate 2012 when they overcame a 3-1 first leg defeat to Napoli in the Champions League when they host PSG […]
Juan Mata says he is happy to have joined Manchester United who are a massive club. The Spaniard joined United for 37m in January after struggling for game time under Jose Mourinho but is delighted with the decision he made despite the Old Trafford outfit’s troubles this term. The 25-year-old […]
Bayern Munich could offer Chelsea target Mario Mandzukic to Juventus in a bid to sign Arturo Vidal, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The Bavarian giants are in the market for new signings in midfield this summer, and manager Pep Guardiola appears to be a big fan of Vidal, who has established himself as […]
Nicolas Anelka has left the 12th club of his career after announcing that he has terminated his contract with West Bromwich Albion. The nomadic French striker only scored twice during his time with the Baggies, in one of his less successful spells as a Premier League player, but the 34-year-old […]
Paris Saint-Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Chelsesa’s Eden Hazard would make for a formidable duo, according to Belgian coach Marc Wilmots. Chelsea’s Belgian winger Hazard has been targeted by PSG as a summer target. According to reports the Parc des Princes outfit are prepared to pay up to 50 million for […]
Barcelona could offer Chelsea target Javier Mascherano to Juventus in a bid to land Arturo Vidal, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The Argentine midfielder, formerly of Liverpool, has recently been linked with Chelsea and has also been a long-time target for Napoli, who are managed by his former boss at Anfield, Rafael Benitez. […]
Manchester United could join Chelsea in the chase to sign promising Monaco left-back Layvin Kurzawa, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The 21-year-old has been a top performer for the Ligue 1 side this season, aiding his team’s cause with a highly impressive five goals and two assists from the back. Chelsea are also […]