Tag: Zenit St Petersburg

Zenit St. Petersburg vs Celtic – Betting Tips and Predictions

Vyom Chaudhary

The Europa League round-of-32 tie between Celtic and Zenit St Petersburg is finely poised as we head into the second leg at Krestovsky Stadium on Thursday. The Hoops registered a 1-0 win in the first leg, courtesy of Callum McGregor’s 79th-minute goal, and they have a slander edge as things stand in the tie. However, a trip to Russia won’t exactly be a walk in a park for them this week. Celtic come into this game on the back of a disappointing goalless home draw against St Johnstone in the…

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Celtic FC vs Zenit St. Petersburg – Betting Tips and Predictions

Vyom Chaudhary

Scottish champions Celtic will resume their European duties when they host Zenit St Petersburg at Celtic Park on Thursday in the first leg of their last-32 tie in Europa League. The Celts have arrived here after finishing in the third spot in their Champions League group. Brendan Rodgers’ side never really challenged Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the group stage, and they finished ahead of Anderlecht on goal difference. The Hoops are doing well in the domestic league and currently enjoy an eight-point lead at the table Their unbeaten…

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Chelsea agree personal terms with midfielder, Juventus interested in Blues winger

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have reportedly won their pursuit of Zenit St Petersburg Axel Witsel, according to the Sun. Everton were in the pole position to sign the Belgium international, but according to the report the Blues have hijacked their move by agreeing on personal terms with the player. The West London club will now start negotiating a transfer fee for the player with Zenit. The 27-year-old, who moved to Zenit in a £32 million move four years ago, has only one year left on his current deal with the Russian club. His contract situation means…

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Hulk in record move to Chinese Super League

Stuart Campbell

Brazilian striker Hulk has moved to Chinese Super League team Shangai SIPG from Zenit St.Petersburg for £46.1 million, making him the most expensive signing in the history of Asian football. That title was previously held by Alex Teixiera, who Jaingsu Suning paid Shaktar Donetsk £38.4m for. In signing for Shangai SIPG, whose head coach is Sven Goran Eriksson, Hulk becomes just the sixth non-Chinese player at the club with the others being, fellow Brazilian Elkeson, Asamoah Gyan (Ghana), Dario Conca (Argentina), Kim Ju-Young (South Korea) and Jean Evrard Kouassi (Ivory Coast).…

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Chelsea clinch signing of Euro 2016 star, also interested in Argentina star

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea are close to signing Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi in a deal worth £33.2 million, according to the a report by French source L’Equipe. He is expected to take a leave from Belgium camp, ahead of Friday’s quarter-final against Wales in Lille, and arrive in London for a medical and sign a five-year deal. The 22-year-old, who scored 23 goals in all competitions last season, will be the first signing of Antonio Conte’s spell at the West London club. Crystal Palace, West Ham and Juventus were also interested in the Belgium…

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Two more superstars linked with BIG moves to Chinese Super League

Vyom Chaudhary

Chinese Super League clubs have already invested an enormous amount of money into the signings of Ramires, Jackson Martinez, Alex Teixeira, Fredy Guarin and Gervinho this transfer window. However, the latest reports suggest that Chinese clubs are not done yet. Goal.com, via Russian newspaper Izvestia, claims that Shanghai Shenhua are preparing a huge £70 million deal for Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk. The 29-year old Brazilian international signed for Zenit in a £46 million deal from Porto in 2012 and he helped his club win the 2014-15 Russian League title. In another story,…

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Zenit star Axel Witsel admits he wants Man United move

Steve Green

Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel has admitted that he is keen to make the move to the Premier League, but has resigned himself to staying in Russia, the Daily Express reports. Both United and Chelsea have been linked with the Belgian international’s signature this summer, though he was most recently tipped to join Italian giants AC Milan instead. United had been keeping tabs on the 26-year-old, but were told it would cost them £70m to prize him away from the Russian champions. Witsel has made no secret of his…

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Man United and Chelsea given deadline day boost in Axel Witsel chase

Steve Green

Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea have been given a deadline day boost in their hunt to sign Belgian international midfielder Axel Witsel after AC Milan dropped out of the race for his signature, according to the Daily Express. The 26-year-old has been linked with a departure from Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg all summer, with a number of top European sides all linked with a move for him. Zenit have stated the former Benfica man will not be sold unless his £70m (€100m) release clause is paid. Serie…

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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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Chelsea open talks to sign Zenit defender Ezequiel Garay

Steve Green

Chelsea have reportedly begun negotiations to sign Zenit St Petersburg centre-back Ezequiel Garay as Jose Mourinho looks to fortify his defence before the transfer window closes at the end of the month, according to the Metro. The Blues have endured a difficult start to the 2015/16 campaign, with their normally air-tight defence conceding eight goals in their first three games. Chelsea’s chase of Everton youngster John Stones has already been well documented, despite The Toffees insisting that he is not for sale (via The Guardian). However, Italian journalist Gianluca Di…

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Former Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin has the CREEPIEST laugh in the world

Steve Green

Zenit St Petersburg have been flexing their social media muscles lately with a series of entertaining short adverts centring around striker Hulk. The series known as ‘Hulk Smash’ has been doing the rounds recently to great success, and the latest instalment sees the Brazil international celebrating his birthday. Former Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin presents the giant striker with a birthday cake, and Hulk, not knowing his own strength, blows the cake over a teammate’s face when he goes to extinguish the candles. Oh how the Zenit team did laugh, but…

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Arsenal to battle Man United for Ezequiel Garay signature

Steve Green

Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly set to battle it out for Argentine international defender Ezequiel Garay, according to the Daily Express. United have been linked with a move for Garay for some time now, but The Express have now claimed that Arsenal have joined them in their interest of the Zenit St Petersburg ace. In what is now turning into a veritable daisy chain of transfers, it is thought that United are looking at Garay as a replacement for apparent first choice target Sergio Ramos. However, Valencia are also…

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Chelsea chief Roman Abramovic travels to Russia to negotiate Axel Witsel deal

Steve Green

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovic is reported to be en route to his native Russia to negotiate a deal with Zenit St Petersburg for the signature of midfielder Axel Witsel, according to Belgian media outlet RTBF. Earlier this week, it had been reported that Serie A champions Juventus had agreed a deal to sign the 26-year-old, but they will apparently only sanction the deal should they lose either Paul Pogba or Arturo Vidal. However, The Express has also claimed that he is in line to join AC Milan after verbally agreeing…

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Arsenal launch £13m move for Man United defensive target

Steve Green

Arsenal have apparently submitted a £13m offer for land standing Manchester United target Ezequiel Garay, according to the Daily Star. READ MORE: Arsenal Transfer News Juventus agree to sell Arsenal target to top European club (Video) David Ospina makes stunning double save The Zenit St Petersburg star has been on United’s radar for the better part of a year, though the Red Devils passed up the chance to bring him on board last summer while he was with Benfica, and he completed a £4m switch to Russia instead. However, reports…

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Chelsea and Man United to battle for Belgian international midfielder

Steve Green

Chelsea and Manchester United are both said to be interested in signing Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel after learning that he want out of the club, according to the Daily Mirror. READ MORE: Manchester United News and Gossip Saints legend explains where Morgan Schneiderlin should go this summer Robin van Persie issues response to rumours of Manchester United exit The Belgian international has spent three years with the Russian champions since completing a £29m move from Benfica in 2012, but now wants to move on for a new challenge.…

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