‘Arsenal Wanted To Sign Me’ – French Sensation
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger publicly stated his desire of signing a full back this winter, and Le Havre full back Benjamin Mendy, as speculated last summer, has claimed that the French manager had a definitive interest in signing him last summer. Mendy, who is a highly rated 17-year old, has represented the national side in [...]
Chelsea reveives QPR bid for Alex
Chelsea says an English Premier League rival has bid for defender Alex, whose transfer request was accepted last month. West London rival Queens Park Rangers is reported to be interested in signing the 29-year-old Alex with new manager Mark Hughes indicating his interest in the Brazilian. On Thursday, Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said “there has [...]
Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City in battle for young Saints defender
Chelsea and Manchester City as they aim to sign Southampton’s highly rated left back Luke Shaw. The 16 year old is yet to make a first team appearance at the South Coast club but has been touted as one for the future and is the subject of interest from the Gunners, Chelsea and the Citizens, [...]
Gunners in for unsettled Kalou
Arsenal have reportedly made a £3m bid for unsettled Chelsea winger Salomon Kalou. The Ivorian international is out of contract at the end of the season and talks over a new deal at Stamford Bridge are yet to yield fruit. Amidst this hoopla, the Gunners have reportedly registered their interest in the hope that the [...]
Junior Flores ready to make a splash in US Soccer
NEW YORK, NY – The U-17 US Men’s National Team competed in the 2011 Nike International Friendlies tournament in early December and came away champions beating Brazil 3-1 in the final behind the superb skill of midfielder Junior Flores. Turkey and France were the other teams in the tournament and the US tied France and [...]
Demba Ba release clause triggers interest among top European clubs
Top European clubs are said to be looking with interest at Newcastle striker Demba Ba after it emerged that the Senegalese international has a release clause written into his Magpies contract. Ba, who has been in sparkling form for Alan Pardew’s side so far, scored a great goal against champions Manchester United last week and [...]
WBA inch closer to Scott Allan capture
West Bromwich Albion have all but completed the transfer of Scottish midfielder Scott Allan. Allan, 20, is set to become Roy Hodgson’s first signing of 2012, with the Baggies set to pay his club Dundee United a reported £350,000-£400,000 fee. Allan is primarily a central midfielder who can also play on the wings if required. [...]
