Tag: Giannelli Imbula

Watford vs Stoke – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

After reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup, the next target for Watford is to reach 40 points in the Premier League, and victory over Stoke City on Saturday would see them achieve that. Although the increasing tightness of the mid-table battle has seen them drop to 14th, it has been a magnificent season for Watford whatever happens between now and May, with the club having been tipped by many for relegation at the outset. Under the astute leadership of Quique Flores they have exceeded all expectations and went even further in doing…

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Stoke set to bring in Giannelli Imbula

David Nugent

Stoke boss Mark Hughes has confirmed that Stoke are in talks with Porto to sign highly-rated French international midfielder Gianelli Imbula in a deal worth £18million. The mooted transfer fee would be a club-record one for the Potters, whose previous transfer record fee was the £12million they paid for Swiss international midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri from Italian giants Inter in the summer. Imbula is highly-regarded as a powerhouse defensive midfielder and as one of the best up-and-coming players in his position in European football. Potters boss Mark Hughes is confident of…

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Chelsea gossip: Costa dropped from Spain squad but Porto star targeted

Steve Green

Friday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumours. Jose Mourinho has confirmed Chelsea are in the process of signing veteran Italian goalkeeper Marco Amelia as cover for current no.2 stopper Asmir Begovic, according to the Daily Star. Begovic, who moved to Stamford Bridge this summer from Stoke, is currently deputising for Thibaut Courtois, who is on the sidelines with a knee injury. Diego Costa has been dropped from Spain’s squad for their final two Euro 2016 qualifying fixtures – with Vicente Del Bosque critical of the striker’s antics against Arsenal, the…

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Arsenal and Chelsea URGED to splash £25m on ‘new Paul Pogba’

Steve Green
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Former French national team boss Raymond Domenech has said that he believes both Geoffrey Kondogbia and Giannelli Imbula can be as good as Juventus star Paul Pogba, according to the Daily Express. READ MORE: Arsenal News and Gossip Chelsea midfielder refuses to rule out surprise Arsenal move Arsenal outcast BEGS with club to lower asking price to allow him to leave Premier League giants Arsenal were linked with a move for Kondogbia recently, but he turned down the chance to head for north London in favour of a move to…

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Manchester City target four key names in £150m summer raid

Jordan Harris

Despite winning the Premier League twice in recent times, Manchester City are a club that need transition. They boast one of the oldest squads in the top flight, and that age appeared to catch up on them last year, as they seemed unable to keep up with Chelsea when the Blues stepped on the accelerator. Unsurprisingly therefore, the Citizens’ chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised some high-profile signings to provide an injection of energy into Manuel Pellegrini’s squad (via Daily Mirror). And the Daily Mirror have suggested who is on…

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