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Manchester United pull ahead in Paul Pogba race with record bid considered

Vincent Van Genechten

Where will Paul Pogba play next season? It’s probably the biggest question of the summer transfer market. According to a report by Spanish source AS (via Football-Italia), the French superstar could land at Old Trafford. The report claims the Red Devils have pulled ahead in the race to sign the Juventus midfielder and are willing to pay a record £97.5 million to land the France international. As it stands, Gareth Bale is the most expensive football player on the planet. In 2011, Real Madrid broke their own record set in 2009, when they paid…

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Arsenal duo feature among 10 most stylish footballers at Euros

Vyom Chaudhary

The entire football world is currently by the ongoing Euro Cup in France at the moment. The best footballing talent from Europe is on display for the football die-hards, but the following list has nothing to do with the footballing talents of players participating in the tournament. Famous fashion magazine Vogue has recently released their list of top 10 stylish footballers playing at Euro 2016 in France. Serie A champions Juventus have two players on the list, while no other team has more than one. When it comes to the Premier League, Arsenal and Liverpool each…

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Arsenal tracking Euro 2016 star, facing Italian competition for star player and Ligue 1 targets

Vincent Van Genechten

On Tuesday, the whole football world got to know Ivan Perisic. The Croatia international provided an assist and a stunning late goal against Spain, as Croatia beat the reigning European champions 2-1. The 27-year-old winger joined Serie A giants Inter for £12 million last summer from Bundesliga club Wolfsburg, after first impressing with Borussia Dortmund and Club Bruges. He provided seven goals and five assists in 34 league appearances during his first season in Italy. Arsenal have been said to have a long-term interest in Perisic and are actively tracking him…

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Chelsea to launch massive bid for Serie A stars

Vincent Van Genechten

Like Manchester United and Manchester City, Chelsea are primed for a big summer. The Blues have a new coach coming in, Antonio Conte, and want to take revenge for a very poor Premier League season. With Conte’s excellent relationships in Italy, Chelsea have been linked with a number of Serie A stars and according to a report by The Sun, the Blues are ready to launch a massive bid for two Italian stars. The report claims Chelsea are apparently willing to offer £32 million for Juventus’ centre-back Leonardo Bonucci and…

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Manchester United could break transfer record twice in the transfer window

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United have been linked with two major transfer targets in the media recently. If the latest reports are to be believed, United could break all sort of transfer records in the ongoing transfer window. The Guardian claims that United are now leading the pursuit to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba following Manchester City’s decision to drop out of the race. United manager Jose Mourinho is said to be a long-term admirer of the France international. The Portuguese manager tried to sign the 23-year-old when he was in charge of…

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Chelsea move in pole position to sign Juventus star

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of Juventus striker Alvaro Morata, according to latest reports. Multiple media reports are claiming that the Blues aim to make progress in their pursuit of the Spain international before the Euro Championship kicks off this week. Chelsea incoming manager Antonio Conte signed Morata for Juventus in 2014 before departing from the club to manage Italy national squad. He now wants to bring the 23-year-old to Stamford Bridge in the summer. Morata is also a subject of interest from his former club Real Madrid, as…

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Manchester United table Premier League record bid for Paul Pogba

Vincent Van Genechten

Jose Mourinho is keen to overhaul Manchester United’s squad during this summer transfer window, in order to steer the Red Devils back to the top of English and European football. The Portuguese manager is reportedly ready to go all out to get the job done, as a report by The Sun claims that United have tabled a Premier League record bid for Juventus star Paul Pogba. The Red Devils’ offer is worth an initial £48 million plus a further £12 million in add-on payments based on the success of the club…

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Chelsea to target Liverpool flop forward and Juventus midfielder

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have identified Liverpool forward Christian Benteke as one of the possible summer targets. The Times claims that the Blues aim to sign Everton forward Romelu Lukaku during the summer transfer window. However, if they fail to land their preferred target, they will turn their attention towards his Belgian compatriot. Liverpool signed the forward for £32 million from Aston Villa last summer, but after having failed to impress manager Jurgen Klopp in his debut season at Anfield, he is touted to leave the club in the summer. Benteke managed only…

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Manchester United compete with Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus for Barcelona star

Vyom Chaudhary

Last week, Cadena SER reported that Juventus have agreed on a three-year deal with Barcelona right-back Dani Alves and the report claimed that an official announcement of the deal would be announced in the coming days. However, it has obviously not come to pass and now Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo has claimed that Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the 33-year-old. Jose Mourinho’s side have reportedly approached the player, but the report indicates that the Brazilian is not interested in a move to Premier League. Meanwhile, PSG…

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Three Premier League clubs on red alert as Bundesliga star refuses to sign extension

Vincent Van Genechten

With Euro 2016 not to start untill next week, the summer transfer market is in full swing. According to a report by German outlet Bild (via The Independent), Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has started a bidding war by refusing to sign a contract extension with the Bundesliga giants. The Armenia international has been linked with a summer transfer all season long, as talks about an extension stalled and a bunch of big clubs are looking to swoop in for the 27-year-old. “Why would we sign a contract renewal now?” Mkhitaryan’s…

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Chelsea verbally agree deal with Serie A star, expect huge offer for Diego Costa

Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea are in for a busy summer, as the Blues are expecting to make major moves on the transfer market to overhaul their squad and forget about their poor Premier League season. Incoming manager Antonio Conte is said to have strong relationships with Serie A clubs and that has already resulted in a bid for AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, though their first offer was rejected. However, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport’s Emanuele Giulianelli, Juventus full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner has verbally agreed to join Chelsea this summer with his place in Turin…

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Manchester United to beat competition for La Liga star, at risk of losing out on top class striker

Vincent Van Genechten

Jose Mourinho has been in charge of Manchester United for a couple of days now, but his only moves so far have been extending the contracts of talents Marcus Rashford and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson. However, things are looking to change for the Red Devils as it is reported that United will beat main rival Juventus for the services of Valencia’s Andre Gomes. A report by respected Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claims negotiations between Valencia and the Serie A champions have stalled due to the price-tag of the 22-year-old Portuguese midfielder. The La Liga outfit are said…

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West Ham table offers for two Serie A stars

Vincent Van Genechten

West Ham United will move to the Olympic Stadium next season and are hoping to build on a very solid season, in which they reached the preliminary rounds of the Europa League. Manager Slaven Bilic is particulary searching for a top class striker and has been linked with the likes of Marseille’s Michy Batshuayi, Liverpool’s Christian Benteke, and Juventus’ Simone Zaza. According to a report by The Daily Mail, the Hammers have identifyed a new summer transfer target and have launched a £16million bid to sign AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca.…

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Arsenal alerted by comments from Juventus star and director, identifying new target in Spain

Vincent Van Genechten

The transfer story of Alvaro Morata has been prominent all season long. The Spain international has been torn between staying at Juventus or returning to Real Madrid, who have a buy-back clause worth £23 million. Los Blancos have made it clear they are ready to activate the 23-year-old’s clause and bring him back to Madrid. However, Real are not planning to keep him as they want to make a profit by selling Morata immediately. Juventus have been rumoured to wanting to offer £11 million to £15 million to the La…

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Chelsea and Manchester United make contact for Juventus star, Manchester City prefer Real Madrid key player

Vincent Van Genechten

With the Champions League final in the books and Real Madrid celebrating their triumph over city rivals Atletico, it’s time for football teams to go full throttle on the summer transfer market. According to a report by The Sunday Times, new Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is targeting Juventus star and former United youth player Paul Pogba to strengthen his midfield at Old Trafford. The France international has “informally” been made available by the Old Lady and Mourinho has been promised complete backing from executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward in the…

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Arsenal bidding for couple of Serie A strikers, facing huge battle to keep star player

Vincent Van Genechten

With a second-place finish in the 2015/2016 Premier League season and a ticket to next season’s Champions League in the books, Arsenal are looking to make noise during the summer transfer market. According to a report by The Sun, Real Madrid are willing to exercise Alvaro Morata’s buy-back clause before selling him to Arsenal. However, Los Blancos want at least £38 million for the current Juventus striker and it remains to be seen of the Gunners, who have made an intial bid of £28 million, want to put that much cash…

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Chelsea not giving up on Juventus star, linked with Serie A defender

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea are not ready to give up in their pursuit of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. The Serie A champions have already made it clear that they won’t be selling their star player in the summer, but that hasn’t stopped the Blues in their chase of the France International. Get French Football News has claimed that the West London club are in constant contact with Pogba’s camp. According to the report, Pogba is the club’s top transfer target for incoming manager Antonio Conte and Chelsea are ready to spend more £70 million to secure…

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Three-way Premier League battle for Alvaro Morata

Vyom Chaudhary

Juventus forward Alvaro Morata surely has a busy summer ahead of him. According to transfer reports, Real Madrid are set to activate his buyout clause before selling him for an improved price to the highest bidder. The latest development has alerted a couple of Premier League clubs and the trio of Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are set to be interested in signing the Spain international. Spanish publication AS claims that Arsenal are planning to make a move for the 23-year-old. The Gunners are actively looking for a striker in the transfer…

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Manchester United have made a firm offer for Juventus star

Vyom Chaudhary

It seems like Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will be one of the most talked-about names during yet another transfer window. Famous football journalist Duncan Castles has claimed that the Serie A champions are willing to sell their superstar in the summer transfer window. The Turin club have reportedly informed Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, to look for prospective buyers for his client. The Old Lady value their player at a minimum of £61.5 million. According to Castles, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are the only clubs, at the moment, who have…

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Star striker prefers move to Manchester United over Arsenal and Chelsea on one condition

Vyom Chaudhary

On Friday, reports emerged that Real Madrid are planning to activate the £23.6 million buy-back option on Juventus forward Álvaro Morata. Los Blancos then plan to sell the 23-year-old for a minimum fee of £40 million. Morata has generated a lot of interest in his services and clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are said to be interested. However, according to the Guardian, Morata prefers a move to United, especially if Jose Mourinho takes charge of the club in the summer. Ultimately, Real are expected to sell their player…

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Former manager helping Chelsea get star forward, Liverpool ready to fight

Vincent Van Genechten

Carlo Ancelotti has cleared a path for Mario Gotze to move to former club Chelsea, with the soon-to-be Bayern Munich boss willing to let the German midfielder join the Blues in the summer, according to The Sun. The report states that Gotze has been told that he has no future at the Bundesliga champions and that Chelsea can have him for £35 million. The Blues have already held talks with the 23-year-old’s representatives and are willing to meet the demands of Bayern. However, Chelsea are not the only ones chasing the…

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Arsenal step up their pursuit of a new striker

Vyom Chaudhary

Some media outlets are reporting that Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of a recognised striker after Danny Welbeck was ruled out for nine months with an injury. The Gunners announced that Welbeck has undergone surgery on his knee for the injury he suffered during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City and will be out for a minimum of nine months. The Telegraph has reported that the North London club are currently scouting Juventus’s Alvaro Morata, AZ Alkmaar’s Vincent Janssen and Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi among others in the transfer…

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Six Premier League teams make top 10 most valuable football teams, West Ham are biggest risers

Vincent Van Genechten

Forbes has released its annual The Business of Soccer study for the 2014/2015 season, ranking the most valuable football teams in the world. Six Premier League teams make the top ten, with Manchester United being the league’s most valuable club. The Red Devils are worth £2.62 billion and only trail La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, who are worth £2.89bn and £2.81bn respectively. Arsenal are down in fifth place behind Bayern Munich, being valued at £2.12bn. The Gunners lead sixth-placed Manchester City, who are worth £1.52bn. Chelsea and Liverpool are ranked…

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Uncomfortable Arsenal star wanted by Juventus

Vyom Chaudhary
EPA

According to multiple reports, Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez has grown disgruntled at the North London club and could seek a summer move. The Chilean star was recently linked with a move to Bayern Munich, and now multiple sources have reported that Serie A giants Juventus are also interested in the 27-year-old. Sanchez is said to be uncomfortable at the North London club due to the lack of ambition shown by the club since his arrival. He reportedly stormed off the Emirates Stadium after he was substituted during the 1-0 win over…

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Chelsea have identified an alternative to Paul Pogba

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have lost no time in finding an alternative to Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba after giving up on his pursuit. Italian source Calcio Mercato Web claims that the Blues incoming manager Antonio Conte has identified Paris Saint-Germain’s midfielder Blaise Matuidi as a possible summer target. The West London club were linked with a move for the 29-year-old earlier this year and now it seems that they have reignited their interest in the player after their approaches for top targets have been turned down. Namely, the Blues have recently suffered setbacks…

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