Thursday, 31 August 2017

Drinkwater joins Chelsea

Danny Drinkwater is officially a Chelsea player after today completing a transfer from Leicester City and signing a five-year-contract.Danny Drinkwater is officially a Chelsea player after today completing a transfer from Leicester City and signing a five-year-contract.
A tenacious midfielder who can impact the game at either end of the pitch, Drinkwater is reunited with N'Golo Kante at Stamford Bridge. The pair forged a profitable partnership in Leicester's incredible title-winning campaign of 2015/16.

Saturday, 19 August 2017

Chelsea transfer news: Dele Alli would leave Tottenham to join Blues - Dean Saunders


Saunders believes the Blues squad still needs strengthening with the new season just hours away.
Chelsea have sold Nemanja Matic and bought Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Antonio Rudiger this summer - but the ex-Wales international thinks it's not enough.
imgHe thinks Chelsea still need to splash the cash and believes Alli should be on their radar. Asked who could strengthen the Chelsea squad, Saunders told talkSPORT: "Dele Alli - and I think he would move to Chelsea.

Juventus €25m for Emre Can



Reports are growing rapidly in Italy that Juventus have chosen Emre Can for their midfield and are closing on Liverpool’s €30m (£27.1m) asking price.
imgIt’s no secret that Max Allegri has requested a prestigious reinforcement for the middle of the park after losing the Champions League Final to Real Madrid.
La Gazzetta dello Sport already suggested on Tuesday that Juve were leaning away from Blaise

chelsea about to bid for joao cancelo of valencia

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Chelsea interested in signing Joao Cancelo from Valencia

Chelsea are interested in signing Joao Cancelo from Valencia, according to Sky sources.
The Premier League champions scouted the right-back extensively when he was playing for Portugal at the European U21 championships this summer and watched him again pre-season.
The 23-year-old made one appearance for Benfica before joining Valencia on a season-long loan in 2014. He agreed a permanent switch to the Spanish side the following year.

Tuesday, 25 April 2017

'Penalty for Ronaldo!' - Football world divided over Real Madrid star's tumble in Barcelona box


The Portuguese attacker went to ground inside Barca's 18-yard box in the first few minutes and there was no agreement over whether he'd dived
'Penalty for Ronaldo!' - Football world divided over Real Madrid star's tumble in Barcelona box
It took just three minutes for a divisive referee decision in Sunday's Clasico as Cristiano Ronaldo went down in the penalty area under a Samuel Umtiti challenge.
The Real Madrid No.7 appeared to be on the receiving end of contact from the Barcelona defender three minutes in - but was it enough contact to justify giving a penalty?
The officials at the Santiago Bernabeu decided against it - and thousands of football fans made their varied opinions crystal clear on Twitter in the moments afterwards.

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Luke Shaw back in Manchester United squad after talks with Jose Mourinho


Luke Shaw is back in the Manchester United squad for Tuesday’s game with Everton after holding clear-the-air talks with Jose Mourinho, Sky sources understand.
The defender was left out of the 18-man squad to face West Brom on Saturday with the United boss saying he was

Luke Shaw last played for Manchester United against Bournemouth on March 4Mourinho added: "I cannot compare the way he trains, the way he commits, the focus, the ambition."
The full-back is believed to have asked for a meeting with the Portuguese coach at United's training complex on Monday and was later seen checking in to the team hotel ahead of Tuesday night's clash against Everton at Old Trafford.
Record signing Paul Pogba, who has missed United's last two games with a hamstring complaint, was also present.

Liverpool fear lengthy Mane absence as injury proves worse than expected


Jurgen Klopp had hoped to have an ETA by now, but swelling has obstructed medical scans
Liverpool could be without star man Sadio Mane for several weeks, according to widespread reports, as doctors have thus far been unable to determine the severity of this knee injury picked up in a challenge with Leighton Baines in the Merseyside derby
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp had hoped for swift test results following the clash in order to determine whether the in-form forward would be available for the Anfield side's Premier League title race run in.
Liverpool fear lengthy Mane absence as injury proves worse than expected
Due to the severity of the swelling on Mane's knee, however, doctors have been unable to carry out effective scans which would determine whether the Senegalese star will be fit to feature in the Reds' battle to finish in the top four.