There are a handful of football clubs you just don’t reject if they come calling in the transfer window. Real Madrid and Manchester United are two of them and the third is Barcelona. If the Spanish giants bid for Italy star Marco Verratti this summer, he may find it very difficult to turn down –
Wayne Rooney, having played 559 times for Manchester United and scoring 253 goals for the club, has now been confirmed as an Everton player, 13 years after he last graced the Goodison turf as part of the home team. But why did Rooney agree to such a move and, in the process, turn down lucrative
Manchester United have officially unveiled Romelu Lukaku as their latest summer signing. The now former Everton striker was signed for reported fee of £75m, a figure which could eventually rise to £90m including add-ons. A five-year deal was signed as the Red Devils snatched the player from under the noses of his former club Chelsea.
Many have expressed incredible surprise at Tuesday’s announcement that confirmed James Rodriguez, the star of Colombian football, had joined Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal from Real Madrid. It wasn’t just the nature of the move that caught people by surprise but rather the price, with the Bavarian giants agreeing terms on a deal
It was reported a couple of days ago, that Arsenal, after a number of rejected bids, finally have secured their summer target Alexandre Lacazette. The man wanted by the majority of top clubs in Europe made a bold switch to Arsenal, despite no Champions League. Lacazette put pen to paper and signed a five year
Tottenham had a great season last year despite having a dreadful summer transfer window in 2016. Moussa Sissoko and Vincent Janssen were abject failures who the club will likely look to move on after just a season. Georges-Kevin N’Koudou is young so may develop but has been just about as underwhelming as Clinton N’Jie who
The Blues are keen to get Juventus’ star defender, Alex Sandro, to build up their left flank. As in the last season Conte’s men often faced oppositions penetrating to the box from the wide areas mainly due to an inadequate one-on-one defending talent and positional indiscipline, scoring a well negotiated deal with Juventus to sign
Just when you thought Manchester United were about to sign a striker for £60 million they go and sign a different striker for £75, or is it £100? For most of the summer it has seemed as if the signing of Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid was just around the corner. A fortnight ago stories
Arsenal are set for a £70 million raid on Sporting Lisbon as they seek to acquire William Carvalho and Gelson Martins. According to The Sun, Arsene Wenger wants to beef up his midfield with the signing of Carvalho – the Portuguese international has perpetually been linked to the Gunners and definite interest exists. Martins, who
Diego Costa making the text message that Antonio Conte sent to him informing that he has no future with Chelsea known to the public could end up costing the Premier League champions millions of pounds as potential suitors now are aware the Spain forward is unsettled at Stamford Bridge. The fact the striker has publically
Tottenham have one of the most exciting teams in the Premier League and one of the most exciting in Europe. Last season they boasted the best attack and best defence. But after finishing second there is clearly room for improvement. Spurs need to bring in some quality, but they also need to move on some
Wayne Rooney’s Old Trafford departure appears imminent. Rumours of Romelu Lukaku snubbing Premier League Champions Chelsea for Manchester United prompted a general acceptance that this deal will also see Rooney finally return to his boyhood club, Everton. But, the question remains: why do Everton want him? Rooney has been an incredible servant for United,
It is no secret that Liverpool’s two main weaknesses last term were both a lack of depth within the squad and a lack of real quality in defence. Ultimately both cost the club in their pursuit of the Premier League title and despite the addition of Mohamed Salah, Jurgen Klopp’s side still lack the requisite
John Terry is about as famous for his on-field achievements as he is for his off field antics. The Chelsea legend has joined the ranks of Aston Villa led by Steve Bruce. Reports suggested that the players were thrilled with the signing and Steve Bruce was of course, ecstatic at the arrival of the former
While Liverpool have added two new players to their squad so far this summer, there is a growing sense of concern at the clubs inability to land a genuine big name. Securing the services of former Chelsea wide-man Mohamed Salah (for £39.1 million) and England U-21 star Dominic Solanke on a free transfer has done
Manchester United are set to turn to Borussia Dortmund ace Julian Weigl. According to the Daily Mail, the Red Devils are considering a move for the German international as deals for Eric Dier and Nemanja Matic failed to materialise. Jose Mourinho is said to be keen on adding a holding midfielder and Weigl fits such
Chelsea are set to make their first significant signing of the summer with Antonio Rudiger joining the club after completing a medical on Tuesday. A fee around £34 million including bonus payments has been agreed with Roma and Conte finally gets the centre-half he has coveted for two consecutive summers. The Italian’s first summer in
On the 5th of July 2017, Arsene Wenger smashed Arsenal’s club record transfer to bring Alexandre Lacazette to the club. Many Gunners fans will be hoping that the French forward will score the goals to lead a successful title challenge for the North London club, but whether the former Lyon man can deliver is yet
The Championship campaign gets underway in 31 days and the league’s elite have started to make a statement. Undoubtedly, loads more deals will happen before Sunderland take on Derby in the Championship opener but what are the signings of the summer so far? John Terry (Chelsea to Aston Villa) - Free The Blues legend
Every season the business conducted by teams in the summer transfer window creates perceived winners and losers, Everton are a team that are currently receiving plaudits for their early deals this summer, splashing the cash on; Davy Klaassen, Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane, Henri Onyekuru and Sandro Ramirez to the tune of an initial £83,000,000 –
Everton continued their summer spending spree yesterday by signing Michael Keane for a reported £25 million. The 24-year old centre back joined the Toffees from Burnley F.C. on a 5 year deal that could rise to a joint club record of £30m. Keane joins his fellow England international Jordan Pickford, Sandro Ramirez, Davy Klaassen and
It seems as though Real Madrid’s summer transfer window could be about to spring into action with the club ready for two significant departures this week. With Juventus desperate to find a replacement for Dani Alves, it seems set that Brazilian right-back Danilo will leave the Bernabeu for Turin with the finishing touches being put
This time last year the biggest story of the transfer window was Manchester United’s pursuit of French star Paul Pogba. This signing was to be a statement of intent by the Red Devils, a record-breaking transfer fee for a player who would lead the club to the next level. There was only one problem; Pogba
When David Moyes was appointed Manchester United manager in 2013, he took the club on their annual summer tour; this time to the Far East. Since there had been little or no major transfers at this time, it was an opportunity for Moyes to look at the squad he had, and the young talent coming
Riyad Mahrez Leicester City’s winger was a standout player in their 2015 campaign, however with Leicester failing to replicate last year’s success, it seems Riyad Mahrez could be on the move. With Alexis Sanchez’s future at Arsenal still trivial, the Gunners should look to secure the Algerian ace as a possible replacement. With 4 goals