Transfer Info Archives ⋆ Page 67 of 113 ⋆ LSU

Dec42019 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister blasts Van Dijk over Ballon d’Or joke

Transfer Info

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro hit back at Van Dijk on Instagram after the defender joked that the Juventus superstar wasn't a "rival" for this year's Ballon d'Or. Lionel Messi claimed the coveted individual award for a sixth time in Paris on Monday, with Liverpool defender Van Dijk finishing second in the final voting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo did not attend the ceremony, instead opting to make an appearance at the Gran Gala del Calcio in Milan to collect his ‘Best Player in Serie A’ award. Van Dijk commented on the 34-year-old's absence during an interview with Dutch broadcaster RTL7 while on the red carpet, joking that he wasn't in the running to win the Ballon d'Or award this time around. ...

Nov92019 by JBNo Comments

Klopp speaks on Kylian Mbappe’s transfer move to Liverpool

Premier League, Transfer Info

The German is a huge fan of the France international but has ruled out any move for him. Kylian Mbappe won't be joining Liverpool anytime soon, with Jurgen Klopp firmly squashing talk of a possible transfer move. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reports emerged midweek that the Reds were considering joining the race to sign the Paris Saint-Germain attacker, who has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. But while Klopp is a huge fan of the 20-year-old, he said that Liverpool simply can't afford to sign Kylian Mbappe. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Ok, from a sporting point of view, there are not a lot of reasons to not sign Mbappe, what a player he is,” Klopp said. “But it is about the money of cour...

Oct312019 by JBNo Comments

Pique reveals Barcelona players offered to delay salaries to re-sign Neymar

La Liga, Transfer Info

Barcelona were so keen to bring Neymar back from Paris Saint-Germain that the players were ready to accept delays to salary payments in order for the club to afford the Brazilian star. Barca spent the bulk of the summer window trying to lure Neymar back from PSG, two years after he left Camp Nou for a world record transfer fee of £200m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the two teams failed to reach an agreement before the transfer deadline. Barcelona, who had already signed Antoine Griezmann for £107m from Atletico and Frenkie de Jong for £65m, were constricted in their move for Neymar by UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations. The rules, designed to prevent football's richest owners from compressing their rivals, oblige teams to be transparen...

Oct292019 by JBNo Comments

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ready to quit Arsenal

Premier League, Transfer Info

Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could leave the Emirates at the end of the campaign if they fail to make the top four, according to the Telegraph. Despite being only four points away from the Champions League qualification spot and having a 100% record in the Europa League, life seems difficult for Arsenal players and supporters alike due to the inconsistency of their results. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The latest in a serious of disappointing results for Unai Emery's team was the 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, which saw Granit Xhaka swear at fans who booed him for reacting negatively to getting subbed off. Aubameyang has been a key part of the Arsenal side since joining from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018, scoring 49 goals in 76...

Oct252019 by JBNo Comments

Dortmund chief Michael Zorc responds to Jose Mourinho claims

Bundesliga, Transfer Info

Borussia Dortmund have denied reported interest in hiring Jose Mourinho as new manager to replace Lucien Favre. Out-of-work Mourinho, who conceded recently he has been learning the German language, has been in contact with Dortmund officials, according to German newspaper BILD. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dortmund are currently fourth in the league table having won half of their eight matches so far this campaign, but they are just one point behind current league-leaders Borussia Monchengladbach. They are also in a battle to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages after losing to Inter Milan this week but, before that match, sporting director Michael Zorc said they are not planning to sack Favre. He told Sky Germany: "We are not havi...

Oct242019 by JBNo Comments

Paul Scholes tells Man Utd to sign Mesut Ozil after Unai Emery snub

Premier League, Transfer Info

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes his former club should make a transfer move for Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil. The German midfielder has played just two matches for Arsenal so far this season and has been left out of the Gunners’ last five matchday squads by Unai Emery. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The playmaker signed a new long-term contract worth around £350,000-a-week just four months before Emery arrived at the club and the Spaniard wants to sell the him to raise funds. Manchester United beat Partizan Belgrade in Serbia on Thursday but Anthony Martial’s goal from the penalty spot was the side’s only shot on target in the game. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen on adding creativity to his midfield and Scholes thinks Mesut Ozil cou...

Oct242019 by JBNo Comments

Unai Emery reveals Arsenal tried to sign Fabinho before Liverpool move

Premier League, Transfer Info

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confirmed the gunners tried to sign Fabinho before he eventually joined Liverpool. Fabinho completed a £53m transfer move to Anfield from Monaco in the summer window of 2018 and endured a slow start to life on Merseyside. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); His form picked up in the second half of last campaign and he played an important role in Liverpool's Champions League success. Fabinho is now one of Klopp's first picks and Emery believes Arsenal's new signings Nicolas Pepe and Dani Ceballos could also enjoy a similar turnaround. Ahead of his side's game with Vitoria in the Europa League, Emery said: "I love Fabinho. His name was on the table, but he signed for Liverpool. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle |...

Oct232019 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea scout tells club to to re-sign Nathan Ake

Premier League, Transfer Info

Chelsea scout Piet de Visser has urged the club to re-sign former defender Nathan Ake from Bournemouth. The Netherlands international switched from Stamford Bridge to Bournemouth for £20m in 2017, having struggled to break from the academy into the Chelsea first team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But now that the West London side have backed their youth stars to play under new manager Frank Lampard, De Visser believes Nathan Ake should also be there alongside them. Ahead of Chelsea's game against Ajax in the Champions League, the blues scout told Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant: "Ake should have played for Chelsea by now. He's so good. "How often does he not score with his head? He has timing and insight. I hope they buy him back. That boy is pe...

Oct212019 by JBNo Comments

Jose Mourinho speculation bothers me – Zidane

La Liga, Transfer Info

Real Madrid managet Zinedine Zidane has admitted that talk of Jose Mourinho replacing him in the dugout at the the Bernabeu bothers him, but stated he has 'complete confidence' that his players can turn around their poor form. The Spanish giants have won just four of their last 10 games in all competitions, with Saturday's 1-0 loss against Mallorca heaping the pressure on Zidane. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speculation that Mourinho could return to the Santiago Bernabeu has raged in recent days and was a hot topic during Madrid's news conference on Monday, just over 24 hours before a key Champions League game at Galatasaray. When told Sergio Ramos had just defended him in light of the Mourinho talk, Zinedine Zidane told reporters: "In football, ...

Oct212019 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz reveals disagreement with Frank Lampard before Arsenal transfer move

Premier League, Transfer Info

David Luiz has revealed that he left Chelsea in the summer window due to having a different football philosophy to incoming head coach Frank Lampard. The Brazilian made surprise £7million deadline-day move to Arsenal in August, while Lampard has allowed Chelsea's young players to flourish in a very promising start at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The transfer came as a shock to many after signing a two-year contract extension with Chelsea just three months before. The defender spent six years during two spells at the club, the first of which as a team-mate of Lampard's, but decided to end his time at Chelsea after a conversation with the now-manager. 'Me and Lampard, we had honest conversations. Man to man, me and him,' the...