Manchester United will have to pay an astonishing £160m to bring Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, back to Old Trafford.
Friday, 26 September 2014
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Tuesday, 23 September 2014
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Friday, 19 September 2014
Wenger hits out at Ozil critics
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| Wenger hits out at Ozil critics |
Arsene Wenger says it is unfair that Mesut Ozil has been made a "scapegoat" after Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.
The 25-year-old came in for criticism following Tuesday's loss in the UEFA Champions League, with former Germany captain Michael Ballack describing his performance as "lacklustre".
But ahead of Saturday's trip to Aston Villa, Wenger has come out in defence of Ozil, urging patience with Arsenal's club-record signing as he looks to regain full fitness following Germany's successful World Cup campaign.
"The criticism is unfair because it's post-World Cup," Wenger told a news conference on Friday. "It takes a few months for them to get back to their best.
"Fans need to be patient. You want your best players in every game but you have to be united and go through hard periods.
"Why should Ozil be a scapegoat? We've lost one game since April 1. We had very difficult games against teams like Besiktas.
Friday, 5 September 2014
Friday's Gossip: Strootman, Aarons, Valdes, Sterling, Yepes.
Newcastle midfielder Rolando Aarons, 18, is a target for Manchester City and Liverpool after just 39 minutes of Premier League football. (Daily Star)
Schalke general manager Horst Heldt has denied claims Arsenal launched a bid to sign their Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 31, in the final hours of the summer transfer window. (London Evening Standard)
Arsenal could offer a short-term deal to Colombia's 38-year-old centre-back and free agent Mario Yepes after failing to replace Thomas Vermaelen, who joined Barcelona in the summer, before the transfer deadline. (Daily Star)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is set to continue spending in the January transfer window following an outlay of £150m in the summer. Roma's Dutch international midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, and Borussia Dortmund's Germany centre-back Mats Hummels, 25, are potential targets. (the Times - subscription required)
But Van Gaal accepts he will not be able to sign Hummels, whose Dortmund contract runs until 2017, for at least two more transfer windows. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes will join Liverpool next month once the Spain goalkeeper, 32, who suffered a serious knee injury in March, is fit enough for a medical. (Daily Mail)
The Reds will need permission from the Premier League for Valdes to play for them before January, as they will need to amend their 25-man squad. (ESPN)
Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United's attempts to sign PSV Eindhoven midfielder Zakaria Bakkali have been boosted by the 18-year-old Belgian, who has a year left on his current deal, rejecting a new deal with the Eredivisie club. (Daily Express)
Liverpool will step up their interest in Stromsgodset's 15-year-old Norway under-21 international midfielder Martin Odegaard, who has also been linked with Manchester United. (Metro)
Former Birmingham and Serbia striker Nikola Zigic, 33, insists he was an option for Arsenal before the Gunners signed Danny Welbeck from Manchester United. (International Business Times)
OTHER GOSSIP
Frank Lampard, 36, who joined Manchester City in the summer on loan from New York City, says he is upset he never got to say a proper goodbye to Chelsea fans. (the Sun - subscription required)Newcastle fear striker Siem de Jong, 25, could be out for four months after suffering a groin injury in training. (Daily Mirror)
France's main commercial television channel, TF1, has dropped Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as a match commentator on the national team's matches. (Guardian)
Manchester United defender Phil Jones, 22, says his team-mate Wayne Rooney, 29, will prove to be a "great" England captain. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool left-back Alberto Moreno, 22, says he "had a point to make" after a poor debut against Manchester City and was thrilled to score in the 3-0 win over Tottenham. (the Sun - subscription required)
Manager Steven Pressley says Coventry City's return to the Ricoh Arena on Friday night is the biggest day in the club's history since they won the FA Cup in 1987. (Daily Express)
Aston Villa midfielder Kieran Richardson, 29, says the club's assistant manager Roy Keane inspired him to lose weight and get in shape after a serious back injury left him feeling low during their time together at Sunderland seven years ago. (Daily Express)
Meanwhile, Keane says he is "getting the best of both worlds" in working with Villa as well as assisting Martin O'Neill with the Republic of Ireland. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United are still focused on producing their own players even though they brought in six players at a cost of £150m this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, has no doubts that Liverpool team-mate Raheem Sterling, 19, will not get carried away despite the winger's impressive performances for England. (Liverpool Echo)
West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has called for the transfer window to close before the start of the Premier League season. (Express and Star)
Sixty-one per cent of 155,000 people polled by Spanish newspaper Marca want Costa Rican Keylor Navas, 27, to replace Iker Casillas as goalkeeper following the 4-2 defeat at Real Sociedad. (Marca - Spanish)
Monday, 25 August 2014
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Football Gossip
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal wants to sign Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, in a £34m deal that would take the two-year transfer spend at Old Trafford through the £200m barrier. (Independent)
Arsenal and Manchester United have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, 27, after the Italian club scrapped a proposed meeting with potential suitors Bayern Munich. (Daily Star)
Arsenal are set to move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 22, after the Portuguese club lowered their asking price. (Daily Express)
Arsenal move for Cerci
With news that Olivier Giroud could miss up to three months with a broken foot, Arsenal have approached Torino over a move for Alessio Cerci. The Gunners face competition from Milan.
Southampton have made a move for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld and hope to beat Monaco to a deal for the 25-year-old Belgium international. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham are willing to meet the £8m release clause of Sevilla captain and Argentina defender Federico Fazio, 27, according to the La Liga club's sporting director Monchi. (London Evening Standard)
Chelsea are in talks to sign Mattia Destro, 23, according to the Roma forward's agent. (Daily Star)
Diarra & Robinson near QPR moves
QPR are nearing a double deal for Liverpool defender Jack Robinson and free agent Lassana Diarra. Robinson should be available for around £1 million while Diarra can move to Loftus Road for free after leaving Lokomotiv Moscow.West Ham have made enquiries about Bayer Leverkusen's 25-year-old centre-back Philipp Wollscheid. (Daily Mail)
West Ham to sell Carlton Cole
West Ham are prepared to let Carlton Cole leave the club after their summer acquisitions of Mauro Zarate, Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho. Bournemouth are interested in a £1 million move.Swansea are set to complete the £1.5m signing of Gambian striker Modou Barrow, 21, from Swedish second division club Ostersund FK. (Western Mail)
Wolves are closing in on the signing of Chelsea midfielder George Saville, 21. (Express and Star)
Hull have not given up hope of signing striker Jordan Rhodes, 24, even though Blackburn insist their key player is not for sale. (Hull Daily Mail)
Celtic target Stefan Scepovic, the 24-year-old defender with Spanish second-tier side Sporting Gijon, has asked to train alone ahead of a proposed £3m move to Parkhead. (Daily Record)
Midfielder Adam Forshaw is set to complete his move to Wigan this week after Brentford accepted a third offer from the Latics for the 22-year-old. (Get West London)
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal fear striker Olivier Giroud could be ruled out for as long as three months, leaving Arsene Wenger with less than a week to sign a replacement. (Daily Telegraph)
England winger Andros Townsend could be left on the fringes at Tottenham, with a move away from the club apparently dependent on Southampton changing their stance over Morgan Schneiderlin. (Guardian)
Former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister fears new signing Mario Balotelli could tear Liverpool's dressing room apart. (Talksport)
Ex-Manchester United and England midfielder Ray Wilkins believes the club's British record signing of Angel Di Maria is a sign of desperation. (Talksport)
South Korea international midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, 25, has opened talks over a new deal at Swansea and insists: "It would be great to stay here." (South Wales Evening Post)
Brighton are still awaiting international clearance for their new Spanish striker Adrian Colunga. (The Argus)
Former West Brom defender Darren Moore is to return to the club as a youth coach. (Birmingham Mail)
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