Wednesday, January 15, 2014

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• Tottenham interested in Porto’s Steven Defour
• Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry dismisses Borussia Dortmund link
• Man Utd target Ilkay Gundogan still weighing up his options
• What does Nemanja Matic bring to Chelsea?
• Man Utd target Leighton Baines set to sign new Everton contract
• Top five tallest players in the Premier League
• Man Utd defender Rio Ferdinand wants to manage a London club within five years
• Video: Robbie Savage giggles at the thought of Man Utd boss David Moyes riding Adnan Januzaj
• Barcelona set to launch £29m bid for Chelsea’s David Luiz
• West Ham report Fulham for ‘tapping up’ Ravel Morrison
• Man Utd boss David Moyes continues European scouting mission at Bordeaux vs PSG
• Photos: Chelsea target Nemanja Matic arrives in London
• Arsenal target Julian Draxler ‘out until March’ with ruptured tendon
• West Ham reject £4m bid from Fulham for Ravel Morrison
• Liverpool aim to beat Man Utd and Everton to Porto’s Fernando
• ‘Bitter’ Paul Pogba has no intention of returning to Man Utd
• Arsenal ready to spend £35m to make Julian Draxler the new Robin Van Persie
• Rafael and Fabio likely to leave Man Utd in the summer, says agent
• Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho cites ‘inside information’ that Man Utd are unhappy with progress under David Moyes
• Arsenal linked with Legia Warsaw’s Dominik Furman

Tottenham interested in Porto’s Steven Defour Posted: 15 Jan 2014 07:43 AM PST Spurs are making tentative enquiries about signing Porto midfielder Steven Defour, according to his agent. Paul Stefani told Belgian newspaper La Deniere Heure that the 25-year-old has been approached by a third-party who expressed the north London side’s interest in him. Defour will ask to leave Porto this week, with Aston Villa and Anderlecht also […]

Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry dismisses Borussia Dortmund link Posted: 15 Jan 2014 07:34 AM PST Post by Serge Gnabry. Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry has rejected suggestions that he could move to Borussia Dortmund. The 18-year-old has been scouted by the Champions League finalists in recent weeks and has been linked with a return to his native Germany. But the youngster says he is happy to stay at the Emirates. Writing […]

Man Utd target Ilkay Gundogan still weighing up his options Posted: 15 Jan 2014 07:23 AM PST Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says he has not yet made up his mind as to where his future lies – but he is expected to make a decision soon. The 23-year-old is out of contract at the end of next season and has been linked with moves to the likes of Manchester United and […]

What does Nemanja Matic bring to Chelsea? Posted: 15 Jan 2014 07:09 AM PST With Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic undergoing a medical at Chelsea, we look at what he will add to the Blues. Jose Mourinho has decided to bring Nemanja Matic back to Chelsea for a second spell at the Stamford Bridge. Spending £22m on a defensive midfielder is a big price to pay but, as always, the […]

Man Utd target Leighton Baines set to sign new Everton contract Posted: 15 Jan 2014 06:55 AM PST Leighton Baines is reportedly set to sign a new contract at Everton and become the club’s highest paid player in the process. The England left-back has been consistently linked with a move to Manchester United, who made two bids for him last season. But Baines’ representatives have been in talks with the Toffees hierarchy since […]

Top five tallest players in the Premier League Posted: 15 Jan 2014 04:16 AM PST West Ham have completed the signing of Lacina Traore after he was given a work permit. The Ivory Coast striker joins a select group of three in the Premier League’s Two Metres Tall Club. Here are the tallest players to grace the Premier League at the moment. 1. Lacina Traore (West Ham, 6ft 8in) Traore […]

Man Utd defender Rio Ferdinand wants to manage a London club within five years Posted: 15 Jan 2014 03:46 AM PST "@jamiesmith_uk: @rioferdy5 Where so you see yourself in 5 years time? #AskRio" > alive…..in London & managing in the PL!! — Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) January 15, 2014 Manchester United veteran Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he wants to go into management after hanging up his boots. The 35-year-old wants to land a Premier League job […]

Video: Robbie Savage giggles at the thought of Man Utd boss David Moyes riding Adnan Januzaj Posted: 15 Jan 2014 03:40 AM PST Robbie Savage was rendered speechless during a BBC Radio Five Live phone-in by an inadvertent sexual innuendo involving Manchester United starlet Adnan Januzaj and manager David Moyes. 606 host Darren Fletcher asked Savage: “How tempted do you think David Moyes will be to ride him for the rest of the season?” The former Leicester, Birmingham […]

Barcelona set to launch £29m bid for Chelsea’s David Luiz Posted: 15 Jan 2014 03:29 AM PST Barcelona are planning a fresh attempt to sign Chelsea defender David Luiz. The Catalan giants are short of centre-backs and have a long-held interest in the Brazil international. They previously made an offer of €25m for Luiz. That was rejected by Chelsea, but they could now return with an offer of €35m (£29m), according to […]

West Ham report Fulham for ‘tapping up’ Ravel Morrison Posted: 15 Jan 2014 03:13 AM PST West Ham have reported Fulham to the Premier League over allegations that the Cottagers tapped up Ravel Morrison. The complaint relates to comments made by Fulham boss Rene Meulensteen that seemed to indicate that he had already sounded out the former Manchester United midfielder about a move to Craven Cottage without having permission to speak […]

Man Utd boss David Moyes continues European scouting mission at Bordeaux vs PSG Posted: 15 Jan 2014 03:03 AM PST David Moyes is clocking up the airmiles during the current transfer window. After watching the Cagliari vs Juventus game in Italy on Sunday, the Manchester United boss was in France on Tuesday evening to watch Paris Saint-Germain emerge 3-1 winners at Bordeaux in a League Cup clash. France midfielder Blaise Matuidi was the most likely […]

Photos: Chelsea target Nemanja Matic arrives in London Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:58 AM PST Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic has already gone public to say that he has played his last game for the club and on his way to Chelsea. Little wonder then that the 26-year-old has popped up in London. The Serbia international was spotted arriving at the airport, and then snapped as he made his way to […]

Arsenal target Julian Draxler ‘out until March’ with ruptured tendon Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:28 AM PST Arsenal’s plans to sign Schalke wonderkid Julian Draxler this month could have to be shelved following reports that he will be out of action until March. According to reports in the Daily Mail, the 20-year-old will travel to Munich tomorrow to see a specialist about a ruptured tendon. The Gunners had been linked with a […]

West Ham reject £4m bid from Fulham for Ravel Morrison Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:22 AM PST West Ham have rejected a bid from Fulham for midfield starlet Ravel Morrison. The offer, reported to be in the region of £4m, was immediately turned down. The Hammers reportedly value the former Manchester United at closer to £10m. Cottagers boss Rene Meulensteen, who previously claimed to have no interest in signing Morrison, has acknowledged […]

Liverpool aim to beat Man Utd and Everton to Porto’s Fernando Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:11 AM PST Liverpool are reported to be newcomers in the race for Porto midfielder Fernando. The Brazilian has previously been linked with moves to the Reds’ fiercest rivals, Manchester United and Everton, but Brendan Rodgers reportedly sent scouts to watch him in Sunday’s game against Benfica. The 26-year-old is out of contract in the summer and could […]

‘Bitter’ Paul Pogba has no intention of returning to Man Utd Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:05 AM PST Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will reject the advances of Manchester United out of bitterness at his treatment by Sir Alex Ferguson during his previous stint at Old Trafford, according to reports. The Independent claims that the France international has ruled out a return to United because he feels a “deep grievance” towards the club that […]

Arsenal ready to spend £35m to make Julian Draxler the new Robin Van Persie Posted: 15 Jan 2014 12:42 AM PST Arsene Wenger is reportedly set to buy £35m Schalke youngster Julian Draxler in the hope of creating the next Robin Van Persie. The Arsenal boss has long been linked with the German playmaker, but the Daily Mirror reports that the Frenchman sees Draxler as a striker in the making. Van Persie was deployed as an […]

Rafael and Fabio likely to leave Man Utd in the summer, says agent Posted: 14 Jan 2014 09:42 AM PST Twins Rafael and Fabio Da Silva are both set to leave Manchester United at the end of the season, according to their agent. Cassiano Pereira expects both his clients to quit Old Trafford in the summer. According to Italian website Calcio Mercato, he said: “I can say that will remain in Manchester until the end […]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho cites ‘inside information’ that Man Utd are unhappy with progress under David Moyes Posted: 14 Jan 2014 09:13 AM PST Manchester United are unhappy with manager David Moyes, according to Chelsea counterpart. The Blues boss claims sources at Old Trafford have told him that the champions are not pleased with how things have gone since Moyes took charge. But the Special One says United still trust their manager. He told the Evening Standard: “My feeling, […]

Arsenal linked with Legia Warsaw’s Dominik Furman Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:54 AM PST Legia Warsaw youngster Dominik Furman is reported to be a transfer target for Arsenal – although the Gunners might have to wait until the summer to get their man. The 21-year-old is a holding midfielder. He is a regular for Poland Under-21s and has two caps for the senior team. He has played 24 times […]

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