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Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger, while still looking for solutions in the Gunners midfield, has identified thr 26-year-old Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez as a possible arrival in January. Also used as an attacking midfielder, the Spaniard is not rea…
Belgian Midfielder Would Welcome Move To Arsenal
Sorry its not Eden Hazard guys, bet you were excited there for a minute, but Omar El Kaddouri who plays for Brescia in Italy. The youngster has been mentioned in dispatches about a possible move to Arsenal and he is “flattered” by all the attention…
Chelsea Ponder Move For Real Madrid Midfielder
Despite adding Raul Meireles and Juan Mata to the midfield in the recent transfer window Chelsea are always looking to strengthen their squad. Their latest target is rumoured to be Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira. Khedira would be seen as a replace…
I don’t backdown on my words – Frimpong
Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong believes that Mikel Arteta is going to add quality to the Arsenal squad. The 29 year-old Spanish midfielder was signed by Arsenal on transfer deadline day as a replacement for Cesc Fabregas, who left for Barcelona i…
Young Guns – The Future of Manchester United
::Sigh:: Did you hear that noise? It was the sound of the transfer window closing. Did you hear that other noise? Probably not. It was the sound of me cracking a beer and making a toast. This summer seemed to be especially long for me as a United fan, particularly because we did most of [...]
Wenger – We are still looking for a midfielder and a defender
Arsene Wenger saw his sadly depleted Gunners get a hammering from Manchester United yesterday, and admitted that he is still trying to bring in some new players to improve the squad. He said that he had a whole team of people looking for new players fo…
Chelsea may go for Nasri instead of Luka Modric
The Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has admitted that the club was chasing Luka Modric, but only because Andre Villas-Boas told Roman Abramovich that he needed a couple more top midfielders, and not because he specifically named the Tottenham playmaker. Bu…
Nasri fate’s will put us right back on track.
By selling Nasri, we have a wider option to make changes and new signing are most welcomes news for now as we getting ready for the big showdown throughout the new season. Grab the money from City and go ahead … Continue reading →
Arsenal close in on young Real Madrid midfielder
It has been reported today that Arsene Wenger sent his scout, Francisco Cagigao, to the Under-17 World Club Championship in Madrid to watch some up-and-coming stars, and the Telegraph reports today that he was so impressed with the Real Madrid midfield…
Ricardo Alvarez signed! Gervinho not far Behind!?
A month ago I did a post in which I said that we may have made our first signing of this transfer window in the shape of Ricardo Alvarez from Velez Sarsfield. The story was first reported by Fox Sports and it took me by surprise because I had never eve…
Transfer Talk: Saturday 21st May
Ricky Alvarez According to reports, Arsenal have signed the 23 year old attacking midfielder Alvarez from Velez Sarsfield. The Argentinian club is quite successful, having won the league 7 times. However, this player is relatively unknown. He has played three seasons at the club, scoring 28 goals in 46 games. At 6’2″, he is one [...]
Transfer Talk: Tuesday 17th May
Owen Hargreaves Our manager may be off his rocker, but this rumour is completely crazy. When Wenger signed Silvestre from Man Utd in 2008, that was weird enough. To sign an experienced player from our arch rivals is unusual, but even more so when he is merely a fringe player in their squad. Hargreaves is [...]
Fan’s account: Does Wayne Routledge have a future at Newcastle?
As Queens Park Rangers get closer to promotion with the help of an on-loan NUFC midfielder, questions about the future of Wayne Routledge have once again resurfaced. More recently, there have been reports suggesting that the magpies have terminated th…
Ferdinand’s tweets over Balotelli spat
Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Mario Balotelli for taunting Manchester United fans after Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final win at Wembley.
There has been much speculation over what the Italian said to United midfielder Anderson after the final whistle with defender Rio Ferdinand having reacted furiously. Balotelli also incensed Ferdinand and his United team-mates after the final whistle by thrusting the badge on his shirt in the direction of opposition supporters.
Ferdinand, writing on his Twitter account this morning said, “If you score a goal and give a bit to opposing …
Man City V Man Utd: Team news & Pre Match ramblings
Roberto Mancini wants to build a dynasty to match any manager in Premier League history.
“I have respect for Manchester United because they have won everything for many years,” said the Italian, “To begin with, they won a single trophy after a long time with nothing. Now we are in the same position. We can go on to do what United have done. We have a chance and for this we should be happy.”
“It took Ferguson seven years to win the league. Today is very different from 25 years ago. Today …
Denilson urges Willian to ditch Chelsea for Arsenal
There have been lots of rumours lately saying that the Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has been making moves to bring the Brazilian midfielder Willian to Stamford Bridge. Willian has been a revelation at Shakhtar Donetsk this season and he has been att…
De Jong looks to push on as Ben Arfa calls for tougher punishment
Nigel De Jong believes Sunday’s five-goal romp was the perfect tonic as the Blues enter the home straight of the Premier League season.
Seven games now separate City from Champions League qualification and the Dutchman is sure that the collective spirit will push Roberto Mancini’s men over the finishing line.
“The win sent out an obvious message,” he declared after Sunderland were destroyed by a fluent City attacking unit, “There are seven games to go and anything can happen but Sunday’s win was a great confidence boost. If we perform as a …
Valencia issue hands off warning to City
Valencia have issued a hands-off warning to Manchester City after reports linking them with a swoop for star player Juan Mata.
It has been claimed that City boss Roberto Mancini is keeping tabs on the highly-rated 22 year-old midfielder, who joined Los Che from Real Madrid in 2007 and has gone on to win 11 caps and score four goals for Spain.
However Valencia, who sold David Silva to City last summer, are not keen on losing Mata to the Eastlands club at the end of the season amid rumours that a …
Chelsea to beat Liverpool to Brazilian midfielder
It has been reported lately that both Chelsea and Liverpool have been making enquiries about the Brazilian attacking midfielder Willian who currently plays in the Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk, but the player himself has admitted that although there ha…
Arsene Wenger’s latest injury news ahead of West Brom
Arsenal are going to play West Brom at their home on Saturday in the Premier League. Arsene Wenger gave the latest injury news ahead of it on Thursday. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Arsene Wenger put the rumors to rest, of an early return…
Arsene Wenger on Jack Wilshere: ‘He can fight and play’
In the past few days Wilshere has been praised highly for his performances and rightly so. He was praised for his performance in the national colours against Denmark then for his display against Wolves, playing for his club. However, the most applaud …
Mancini challenges SWP to rise to the occasion
Roberto Mancini has challenged Shaun Wright-Phillips to re-establish himself at Manchester City.
Mancini rejected Wright-Phillips’s transfer request last month as the player showed his frustration at being handed just two starting slots in the Premier League this season. Later today he will have the chance to prove himself when City face Aris Salonika in the Europa League in Greece.
Injuries to James Milner and Adam Johnson have paved the way for Wright-Phillips, 29, to remind Mancini of the abilities that prompted overtures from Fulham and Bolton during the transfer window.
“He wanted to …
Gunners Won’t Accept Less than €65 Million for Fabregas
Amid rumours that Real Madrid are trying to pinch Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas ahead of Barcelona, Marca has reported that the Gunners won’t accept a bid of anything less than €65 million for their star man. Reports broke on Friday that los Blancos were readying a bid in the €60m region for the World Cup [...]
Wright-Phillips free to leave
Shaun Wright-Phillips, who cost £30 million in his last two transfers, has been told he can leave Eastlands for nothing as the club want him off their wage bill and cannot find a club willing to pay a fee and take on the player’s salary, according to sources.
Fulham boss Mark Hughes, who signed the England international from Chelsea for £9 million in 2008, was reportedly keen to work with the winger again but was only looking for a loan deal.
City are holding out for a permanent transfer and will not …
NDJ wants to remain at City for life
Nigel De Jong wants to remain at Manchester City for the remainder of his career.
The Dutch midfielder arrived at Eastlands from Hamburg in January 2009, since when he has established himself as one of the most combative players in the Premier League.
Although his physical style has attracted unwarranted attention at times, it has not hidden the quality and vigour that has helped push City towards a Champions League spot.
Although he may be coveted across Europe, De Jong is happy at Eastlands
“I can’t ever see myself leaving this club,” the 26 …
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