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 […]
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Former star: Chelsea ‘angry’ over Courtois ruling
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 […]
PSG continue to watch Spurs stopper
Paris Saint-Germain continue to keep tabs Tottenham Hotspur’s Hugo Lloris as the future of goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu remains in doubt. It is reported that Italian stopper Sirigu is not seen as a long term option at the Parc des Princes and PSG have a short list of players they are […]
Dortmund ready summer bid for Lukaku
Borussia Dortmund have put plans to paper on a summer move for Everton loanee Romelu Lukaku, [football] direct news understands. After an official announcement earlier this week saw Hertha Berlin striker Adrian Ramos complete his move to Borussia Dortmund this summer, the Bundesliga club are ready to find the Colombian […]
Juventus officials meet with Chelsea hero
The former Chelsea man will see his current deal with Turkish club Galatasaray expire this summer and despite an option to continue, the Ivorian looks likely to leave in June. Drogba has continued to impress in the biggest games, helping the Turks to a Champions League second round tie with […]
Barcelona to target City captain
Barcelona could look to sign unsettled Manchester City defender and captain Vincent Kompany this summer, [football] direct news 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 […]
Chelsea news: Brazilian full-back to replace Cole
[football] direct news understands that Jose Mourinho has become buoyed by the news that Fabio Coentrao is set for a new deal with Real Madrid, possibly allowing him a free shot at Marcelo. News of a new contract for Portuguese full-back Fabio Coentrao has filtered through Spanish press in the […]
Everton keen on former Barca star
Everton are set to rival Southampton for Espanyol forward Sergio Garcia. The Toffees are looking at 30-year-old forward Garcia with regards to a summer transfer. Everton boss Roberto Martinez is considering a move for the former Barcelona player as he tries to fill several gaps this summer as he sees […]
Chelsea legend: Stamford Bridge too small
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 […]
Mata: United a massive club
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 still […]