Transfer Info Archives ⋆ Page 98 of 113 ⋆ LSU

Sep112018 by JBNo Comments

Robinho: Real Madrid blocked Chelsea move over shirt sales

Robinho says he was interested in joining Chelsea from Real Madrid in 2008, but a dispute between the two clubs led to a transfer to Manchester City instead. The Brazilian featured for Real Madrid from 2005-08 before joining City for £32.5 million as one of the club's first major signings of Sheikh Mansour's ownership. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He went on to score 14 goals in 41 matches for the club before his time at the club came to an end with a loan to Santos and a subsequent sale to AC Milan. However, the 34-year-old forward says the move to City almost never came to reality and only did so because of Madrid's frustrations with Chelsea. "My main goal was to move to Chelsea – Big Phil [Scolari] had said I could make the difference for him a...

Sep102018 by JBNo Comments

Maguire: I was never close to leaving Leicester for Manchester United

Transfer Info, Premier League

Leicester's Harry Maguire - who recently signed a new five-year deal has revealed that there was only a 'little' interest from Manchester United in the summer and that he wanted to continue at the King Power. The defender's Premier League performances last campaign earned him a call-up to the England squad for the 2018 World Cup, during which his good form continued as they made it to the semi-finals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A series of reports linking the defender to Old Trafford soon followed as Jose Mourinho looked to add more quality to his defence, but Maguire claims a move was never really close. “No, I don't think so,” he told a press conference when asked if a move to Man Utd was close. “There was a little bit of interest there and th...

Sep102018 by JBNo Comments

Zidane confirms coaching return plans amid Manchester United links

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Zinedine Zidane has fuelled speculation that he could be in line to replace Jose Mourinho at Manchester United by revealing that he plans to return to management “soon”. The Frenchman has been out of coaching since leaving Real Madrid at the end of the 2017-18 season. Zidane walked away from that post on the back of an historic third consecutive Champions League win, with La Liga title glory also savoured at the Santiago Bernabeu. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He left Madrid claiming that the club needed “something different” to keep them competitive at the highest level. He has enjoyed a break from the stresses of coaching, but the 46-year-old is now eager to get back into the coaching again. Zidane told TVE: “Certainly I’ll be coaching again ...

Sep92018 by JBNo Comments

Willian responds to claims he wanted to join United or Barcelona in the summer window

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Willian has dismissed claims he wanted to leave Chelsea in the summer transfer window. The Brazilian was strongly linked with transfers to both Manchester United and Barcelona before the summer window closed. Barcelona had at least two offers rejected by the Blues, while the United were said to be considering a bid of their own to improve Jose Mourinho’s squad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Willian played under Mourinho at Stamford Bridge and even conceded he hoped to work with the Portuguese again amid talk of a move to United. But the 30-year-old has dismissed speculation he was interested in leaving Chelsea and says he wants to remain at the club for ‘as long as possible’. ‘A lot of people they say a lot of things in the press, but I never sa...

Sep82018 by JBNo Comments

PSG star tried to force through summer transfer to Chelsea, confirms coach

Premier League, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

Alphonse Areola was desperate to join Chelsea this transfer summer, according to their goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon. The Paris Saint-Germain goalie was reportedly the subject of interest from Chelsea before the club spent a world record transfer fee on bringing Kepa Arrizabalaga to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea needed a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Thibaut Courtois, and it seems Areola was hopeful he would be the person to fill in. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘We spoke a lot in the summer. He wanted to come here but the final decision was not my responsibility,’ Lollichon told Le Figaro. ‘It would have been a pleasure to work with him. ‘I did not have to wait until Thursday [on his France debut] to discover Alphonse. For me, he is al...

Sep72018 by JBNo Comments

Antoine Griezmann explains why he rejected Barcelona transfer

Transfer Info, La Liga

Antoine Griezmann admits it was difficult to reject a move to Barcelona but insists he feels "love" at Atletico Madrid. The France star was heavily linked with the Barca before the World Cup but revealed in June he would be staying at Atletico through a video message entitled 'The Decision' . Griezmann agonised for some time over his future, with Barca reportedly ready to pay his £89m release clause in order to add him to their attack. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the 27-year-old is confident he made the right decision, telling L'Equipe: "It's like when you get love at home. You're not going to go anywhere else. "At the club, they've done everything to make me feel good, including efforts to sign important players and create a great team....

Sep62018 by JBNo Comments

Why Jorginho joined Chelsea despite agreeing Man City move

Premier League, Transfer Info

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho agreed terms on a move to City before moving to Stamford Bridge, but Napoli failed to agree a fee with the English champions, the player's agent has confirmed. The Italy international signed for the Blues for £52m after leaving Serie A, following Maurizio Sarri to the club who left Napoli to replace Antonio Conte as head coach this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old has made a blistering start to life in the Premier League, featuring in all four of Chelsea's opening games at the start of the 2018-19 season. Jorginho has slotted into the starting XI with ease and impressed with his slick technical ability and astute positional sense as Sarri's men have won all of their matches so far. However, as report...

Sep62018 by JBNo Comments

Pogba confirms he could leave United in January

Premier League, Transfer Info

Paul Pogba has confirmed he could leave Manchester United in the January transfer window. The midfielder, who helped France win the World Cup earlier in the summer, is said to have a bad relationship with Jose Mourinho. After returning to Old Trafford from Juventus in 2016, Pogba’s second spell at United has been filled with reoccurring reports of bust-ups with Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pogba was thought to be keen on a transfer to Barcelona before the summer transfer window closed and he has refused to rule out an exit in January. ‘There was a lot of talk, but it was just like that, I’m under contract in Manchester,’ he told Sky Germany. ‘My future is currently in Manchester, I still have a contract, I’m playing there at the momen...

Sep22018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho told Man Utd chief Ed Woodward not to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo

Premier League, La Liga, Seria A, Transfer Info

Jose Mourinho reportedly urged Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward not to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this transfer summer. There was the possibility of a return to Old Trafford for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner but Mourinho didn't think the deal made sense financially. He told Woodward not to splash out a £90million transfer fee and wages of £500,000-per-week, according to the Mirror. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo ended up leaving Real Madrid to join Juventus and will face United in the Champions League after both teams were both drawn in Group H. On facing Ronaldo in Europe, Mourinho said: 'Juventus were always a big candidate but they have transformed themselves into the biggest candidate because they don't hide that the...

Sep12018 by JBNo Comments

Lyon confirm Moussa Dembele signing from Celtic

Transfer Info, Ligue 1

Moussa Dembele is set for a £20 million move to Lyon, after agreeing to a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 team. Celtic had announced they had accepted a bid for Dembele earlier Friday, with Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas confirming this following his club's 1-0 defeat to Nice that a contract had been agreed. "Moussa Dembele has just committed for five years. It's a transfer of €22 million," Aulas said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Dembele had been linked to Marseille and Borussia Dortmund, links to Lyon heated up after the club sold Mariano Diaz back to Real Madrid earlier in the week. Celtic initially refused to release the forward, with manager Brendan Rodgers confirming offers had been made for the player but that it was unlikely De...