Liverpool’s goalkeeping target Matthew Ryan has handed the Reds some confidence in their pursuit of his signature. According to quotes in The Metro the Club Brugge stopper wants to switch to Anfield. Matt Ryan is just 22-years-old and was born in New South Wales. Ryan played for Australian sides Blacktown City and Central Coast Mariners making a combined 91 league …
Tottenham Hotspur – Soldado finally to leave Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur fans certainly have mixed views on their high profile “flop” Roberto Soldado. Some think the Spaniard has improved whilst others want him out and now it seems that he has an escape route with the Daily Mirror linking him to Germany. Soldado began his career with Real Madrid’s academy and featured for their Castilla side before making 16 …
Manchester United – Fletcher to leave, but where?
Manchester United are set to allow Scottish international Darren Fletcher leave Old Trafford as Sky Sports understand both Valencia and West Ham United want the midfielder. Darren Fletcher is 30-years-old and has never played for a club other than Manchester United since joining in 1995 as a youth player. In 2003 they graduated their academy and the midfielder has since …
Swansea – £5m Naughton bid accepted by Spurs
Swansea City have had a bid accepted by Tottenham Hotspur for full-back Kyle Naughton according to BBC Sport. The bid appears to signal the end for Welshman Neil Taylor who is a target for Crystal Palace. Kyle Naughton is 26-years-old and began his career with Sheffield United’s youth system. After graduating the academy via a loan with Gretna, he played …
Arsenal – Reid tells West Ham he wants Gunners move
Arsenal looking to be in the driving seat over the signature of West Ham United defender Winston Reid. This comes as according to the Daily Mirror, Reid has told his current club he won’t sign a new contract to pursue a move to Arsenal. Winston Reid is 26-years-old and began his youth career in Denmark with FC Midtjylland where he …
Martin Odegaard – Madrid, Arsenal, Bayern or Liverpool? Where will he go?
Martin Odegaard has been touted as the next best thing since Lionel Messi – the 16-year-old is the name on everyone’s lips at the moment but the question is, where will the Norwegian be at the end of the season? Odegaard has been to the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Arsenal to gain a flavour of their …
Arsenal – Gunners to offer midfielder a new deal
Free agent, Francis Coquelin is set to sign a new contract with Arsenal according to the Independent. The French midfielder has been drafted into the starting XI in recent weeks to fill the void of injury hit Aaron Ramsey, Mikel Arteta and Jack Wilshere. The 23-year-old has been in superb form since returning to the side and has shown that …
Ipswich snap up shot-stopper
Ipswich Town have snapped up shot-stopper, Paddy Kenny, BBC Sport has confirmed. The former Leeds United keeper has signed for the Tractor Boys on a four-month contract. Kenny was previously at Bolton Wanderers but left on Monday following a stale spell at Neil Lennon’s side. Kenny will cover for Dean Gerken, who is out with a hip injury, and challenge …
Mike Phelan leaves Norwich City
Former Manchester United assistant manager, Mike Phelan has left his job as Norwich City first team coach despite joining the Canaries in November. Phelan came in under the reign of Neil Adams but was tipped for the full time position when Adams left the club by mutual consent. However, it was Hamilton boss, Alex Neil who got the nod to …
Manchester United – Madrid ready to make £50m bid for United star
Manchester United are set to be on the receiving end of an illustrious £50m bid for Spanish goalkeeper, David De Gea according to reports from the Express. United have slapped a hefty £50m price tag on the head of De Gea which would be a transfer record for any goalkeeper should Madrid look to pursue the deal. The current transfer …
Gestede – £6m too much for Premier League teams?
Blackburn Rovers have no intention of selling one of their best players this January and have slapped a £6m valuation on Benin international Rudy Gestede. According to Sky Sports, the forward is far from happy at being priced out of the market. Rudy Gestede is 26-years-old and began his youth career with Metz in France. After graduating the academy he …
Burnley – Ings confirms talks over contract slow
Burnley fans will be disappointed to hear the news that star striker Danny Ings has confirmed talks over a new contract are not progressing. Ings told Sky Sports that he was focussing on his football instead of talking about his future. Danny Ings was last week linked to David Moyes’ La Liga side Real Sociedad, a move Moyes refused to …
Everton – Eto’o preparing to join the Serie A
Vastly experienced African forward Samuel Eto’o is preparing to leave Everton this January and join Italian side Sampdoria. BBC Sport report the 33-year-old could complete the deal by Tuesday. Samuel Eto’o began playing football in his native Cameroon and was then purchased by the Real Madrid youth academy where he continued his development. Eto’o only played for Los Blancos in …
Swansea – Swans hunting defender Martin Olsson
Swansea City received £28m for the signature of Wilfried Bony this January and now they look set to spend £4m of it on a new left-back, Martin Olsson. The Daily Express believe the Swans will look to tie up the deal as Neil Taylor is preparing to move on from South Wales. Martin Olsson is just 26-years-old but is already …
Aston Villa – Grealish to be loaned, Villa fans furious!
Aston Villa’s young midfield star Jack Grealish is rumoured to be leaving Villa Park for the rest of the campaign as Paul Lambert gets set to loan him out to the Championship. According to the Daily Mail, 4 clubs are interested in his signature. Jack Grealish is a winger who can also play centrally and is widely regarded as one …
QPR – Harry is the right man for QPR
Harry Redknapp can breathe easy after QPR owner, Tony Fernandes has offered the former Spurs manager his vote of confidence to keep QPR up. Fernandes said, “There’s been a lot of rumours about Harry’s position being under threat, so I thought it was time to end all the speculation, so everyone can focus on the challenge ahead. I firmly believe …
Arsenal – Gunners in talks with Villarreal defender
Arsenal have once again been linked with another defender, to add to the ever growing list of players that Wenger might look to pursue in January. According to reports from the Guardian, the Gunners have been linked with Villarreal defender, Gabriel Paulista. The 24-year-old Brazilian, who has become a rock for Villarreal, a team that has gone unbeaten since early …
Liverpool – Reds want Ipswich prodigy
Liverpool are eyeing up a move for Ipswich Town prodigy, Teddy Bishop according to the Mirror. A host of Premier League sides are said to be after the 18-year-old midfielder who has greatly impressed for the Tractor Boys. According to the Mirror, Liverpool are in pole position to land the youth prodigy for a fee said to be around the …
West Brom – Albion bid for Wigan starlet rejected
West Brom have seen a £4m bid for Wigan Atheltic starlet, Callum McManaman rejected according to BBC Sport. The 23-year-old English winger is the Latics top goalscorer this season with 5 goals and has impressed for Wigan since bursting onto the scene in the Premier League. Now in the Championship, a host of Premier League clubs are said to be …
Former Sunderland star is hit by Malaria
Former Sunderland striker, Asamoah Gyan has been hit with a form of “mild malaria” according to BBC Sport and may not play against Senegal today. The Ghana Football Association said the striker was admitted to a hospital in Mongomo on Saturday evening and released on Sunday morning. The disease was caught “at an early stage” and Gyan is said to …