Transfer Info Archives ⋆ Page 96 of 114 ⋆ LSU

Oct302018 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid delay Conte move after he demanded two signings

Antonio Conte’s move to Real Madrid has stalled after the former Chelsea boss asked the club’s hierarchy to make two transfers during negotiations, according to reports. Madrid have already confirmed the sacking of Julen Lopetegui and have announced that Santiago Solari, the club’s Castilla coach since 2016, has replaced him as manager. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Conte is available after he was sacked by Chelsea and has been in talks with the current Champions League holders. But according to Marca, the 49-year-old’s transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu has hit a standstill due to his demands during negotiations. The report claims that the Italian has already asked Madrid to sign a new centre back and a striker capable of leading the line on his o...

Oct282018 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos sends warning to Conte after Madrid’s defeat to Barca

Transfer Info, La Liga

Sergio Ramos has warned Antonio Conte that he cannot immediately command respect from the players at Real Madrid if he replaces Julen Lopetegui as head coach. Lopetegui seems to be on the brink of being sacked as manager after their 5-1 defeat to Barcelona at Camp Nou on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Madrid have now lost five of their last seven matches in all competitions, and reports are claiming that Conte is being lined up to take over after the Italian reached an agreement over his contract payoff with Chelsea this week. But when asked if he feels an imposing coach like Conte is needed at Madrid, Ramos said: ‘Respect is earned, it is not imposed. Neither a name nor another. ‘We have won everything with coaches that you already know, i...

Oct252018 by JBNo Comments

Antonio Conte’s agent speaks out on Real Madrid link

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Former Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has not yet been approached by Real Madrid, according to his brother and agent Daniele. Madrid’s current manager Julen Lopetegui is under intense criticism after the team’s poor start to the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, Conte is one of Madrid’s main candidates to replace Lopetegui and the Champions League holders have already been in touch with the Italian. But Daniele Conte, who represents his brother, insists Real have not spoken to him. ‘Antonio is on holiday, he has not received any calls from Real Madrid,’ Daniele told Cadena SER. ‘Yes, Real Madrid is a great team but there has been no contact.’ Conte, who was sacked by Chelsea this summer, has not reached an agr...

Oct252018 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid approach Antonio Conte

Transfer Info, La Liga

Antonio Conte has been approached by representatives of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over the possibility of making him the new manager, according to Sky sources. Conte is Perez's first choice to replace current manager Julen Lopetegui should he be sacked from his role at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lopetegui was appointed as the successor of Zinedine Zidane in June but already finds himself under pressure after winning just six of his 13 matches in charge of the club. Perez's representatives have made contact with Conte, who has been away from football since he was replaced by Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea. Sky sources understand the former Italy manager turned down the chance to join Real Madrid last summer in order to take a b...

Oct232018 by JBNo Comments

Bonucci: I turned United and City offers down

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has confirmed he rejected the opportunity to join Manchester United this summer, two years after turning down a move to Manchester City. Bonucci, 31, returned to Juventus after one campaign at AC Milan, and is set to play against United in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Tuesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Italian confirmed to the Telegraph that there was actually an offer from United, but simply replied "no" when asked if there was any possibility of him heading to Manchester over Juventus. Bonucci also confirmed he turned down Manchester City in 2016. "Basically, there have been some possibilities, both with Manchester City and Manchester United," Bonucci said. "With Manchester City, when I rec...

Oct182018 by JBNo Comments

Juventus kicked me out to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, says Higuain

Transfer Info, La Liga, Seria A

AC Milan forward Gonzalo Higuain feels like he was "kicked out" of Juventus because of Cristiano Ronaldo's signing in July. Higuain joined Juve for a reported €90 million from Napoli in 2016 and scored 40 Serie A goals across his two years at the club, but his signing failed to help them to Champions League success some hoped it would be. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Juve turned their attentions to Ronaldo in pre-season and managed to sign the Ballon d'Or holder away from Real Madrid, improving their already impressive arsenal. But his signing ultimately meant Higuain was surplus to requirements, making the way for the Argentine to join Milan on loan in August in a deal which can be made permanent at the end of the campaign. It was never Higuain'...

Oct172018 by JBNo Comments

Hazard reveals what Sarri said to convince him to stay at Chelsea

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Eden Hazard has revealed details of the conversation he had with Chelsea new manager Maurizio Sarri that convinced him to remain at the club. After the World Cup, the Belgium international said he would consider leaving Stamford Bridge after interest from Real Madrid , but remained at the west London club and is now enjoying a stunning season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Hazard leads the Premier League scoring charts with seven goals already this campaign, and he owes his new-found clinicalness to the new boss Sarri. Asked what Sarri said to convince him to stay, Hazard said: ‘He just told me that he wanted me to be one of the best players in the world. That’s it. ‘And he tried to give me this confidence… and he asked me to score goals. ...

Oct122018 by JBNo Comments

Aaron Ramsey insists he won’t force January exit after Arsenal end contract talks

Premier League, Transfer Info

Aaron Ramsey has insisted he has no intention of leaving Arsenal in the January despite the club withdrawing their offer of a new deal. The Wales international confirmed that he believed a new contract had been agreed with Arsenal before the club pulled out of the agreement. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ramsey insisted he wants to remain in London for the rest of the campaign and achieve “something special” under new manager Unai Emery. “Everything has been going great with the club,” said Ramsey, whose contract expires at the end of this season. “We thought we were in a position where we had agreed a deal, but that is no longer the case. “So I just have to carry on playing my football and do my best for Arsenal this season and I’ll leave the rest...

Oct112018 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard: I want Spain transfer to win Ballon d’Or

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard says he is the best player in the world right now but must move to Spain to win the Ballon d'Or. The Belgium international said during the World Cup that "it might be time to discover something different", with the 27-year-old severally linked with a transfer to Real Madrid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hazard has less than two years on his current Chelsea contract and said earlier this week that he was in a dilemma about whether to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge or pursue a transfer to the Bernabeu. The last ten winners of the Ballon d'Or have been from Spain, and when asked whether he needed to move there to be the best in the world, he said: "That's why I want to go - maybe." However, when quizzed on whether he w...

Oct102018 by JBNo Comments

Carrick reveals how Fabregas blocked him from making Arsenal transfer

Premier League, Transfer Info

Michael Carrick has revealed that Cesc Fabregas blocked his dream move to Arsenal. The former Manchester United midfielder is currently working as an assistant coach at Old Trafford, and spent 12 years at the club. However, his career could have turned out completely differently, had a transfer to Arsenal gone through. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Then at West Ham, Carrick was put up for sale by the London club, who were desperate to raise funds and were suffering in the Championship. With a number of interested parties vying for his signature, Carrick had met with Harry Redknapp over the possibility of joining Portsmouth, only for a meeting to be arranged between him, his agent and Arsene Wenger ahead of a possible move to Arsenal. Writing in...