Tag: Aymen Abdennour

Chelsea news: Jose Mourinho criticises referee and his own players following Crystal Palace loss

Jordan Harris

Here is Sunday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: In the wake of the Blues’ defeat to Crystal Palace, Jose Mourinho has criticised the refereeing decision that saw Kurt Zouma denied what seemed a very good shout for a penalty during the first half, the Daily Mirror report. Mourinho believes that had the spot-kick been given, the result could have been very different. “That penalty was our best moment in the first-half and I can imagine that if the result at half-time is 1-0 that the game could be completely different,”…

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Chelsea ready to ditch John Stones interest and move for Aymen Abdennour

Steve Green

Chelsea are reportedly ready to turn their attentions away from Everton defender John Stones and make a move for Monaco’s Aymen Abdennour instead, according to the Daily Mail. After submitting three offers for the England under-21 international – all of which have been rejected by The Toffees – Chelsea are ready to turn their attentions to Abdennour as he represents a cheaper option at £15m. The 26-year-old impressed in the heart of Monaco’s defence last season and flourished both domestically as well as in European competition. Mourinho has made strengthening…

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Chelsea gossip: Blues to smash pay structure to sign Pogba and THREE Stones alternatives identified

Steve Green

Saturday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumour roundup. Chelsea will have to break the British transfer record and pay £72m to sign France midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, from Juventus, and pay him £82.5m over five years, the Daily Express reports. Pogba wants £300,000 a week to join the Stamford Bridge side which would make him the club’s highest paid player, beating the £200,000 a week which Eden Hazard earns, according to The Sun. That means a five-year-deal for the French midfielder, 22, would cost £78million on top of a £70m…

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Arsenal and Liverpool free to sign international defender as French giants sign replacement

Steve Green

Arsenal and Liverpool have been given a clear path to the signature of Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour after the Ligue 1 side finalised the £1.8m deal to sign Felipe Macedo, the Daily Express reports. The Tunisian international has been in high demand this summer, and Monaco are seemingly preparing for his imminent departure by snapping up his replacement. Both Arsenal and Liverpool have been heavily linked with his signature, while Aston Villa and Newcastle are also rumoured to have taken more than a passing interest in his services. But now…

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Aston Villa to beat Arsenal and Liverpool to highly-rated summer target

Steve Green

Aston Villa could be set to continue their Ligue 1 recruitment drive after targeting Monaco centre-back Aymen Abdennour as the ideal replacement to Ron Vlaar, the Metro reports. Vlaar left the club on a free transfer at the end of last season, but then revealed that he would be out for the next four months with a recurrence of an injury that kept him out of extended portions of the 2014/15 campaign. Manager Tim Sherwood has since drafted in England international Micah Richards in the heart of defence, but is…

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Liverpool gossip: Raheem Sterling to snub club tour, while Lyon forward wants move

Jordan Harris
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Here is Wednesday’s news and gossip concerning Liverpool: READ MORE: Liverpool News and Goals Raheem Sterling REFUSES to join Liverpool’s pre-season tour in order to force through Man City move Liverpool keen on Man City striker should they miss out on Christian Benteke Raheem Sterling has reiterated his desire to leave the Reds this summer, and has informed Brendan Rodgers that he does not want to be considered for the club’s pre-season tour of Asia and Australia, according to the London Evening Standard. Manchester City are leading the chase for…

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Liverpool rumours and gossip: Target to undergo medical, while flop heading for exit

Jordan Harris
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Here is Monday’s news and gossip concerning Liverpool: READ MORE: Liverpool News and Gossip Gonzalo Higuain reportedly PLEADS with Napoli to accept Liverpool bid FLOP Liverpool striker agrees move away from Anfield Nathaniel Clyne will have a medical today ahead of completing his £12.5m move to Liverpool, the Daily Mirror report. The full-back will sign a five-year deal at Anfield. The agent of Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour has confirmed that Liverpool are one of several clubs keen on signing the 25-year-old, the Daily Express reveal. When asked if Barcelona were…

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