Barcelona have placed a meagre £4.4million price tag on Arsenal target Sergi Samper, according to reports from the Express. Sergi Samper is considered as one of the finest midfield players to have emerged from the famed Barcelona academy in recent times but the youngster has struggled to earn regular minutes on the pitch at the Nou Camp due to the presence of a host of stars ahead of him in the pecking order in the first team. As a result, it has been widely claimed that Samper will be looking to leave Barcelona permanently in his search of regular minutes on the pitch and reports emerging … [Read more...]
Strongest Real Madrid Lineup vs Real Sociedad – Unchanged Lineup
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid Date: 30/12/2015 Kick-off: 3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST Television coverage: Sky Sports 1/HD (UK); beIN Sports en Español, beIN Sports (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) The Strongest Possible Lineup for Real Madrid against Real Sociedad Formation - 4-3-3 Goalkeeper While most of the Real Madrid squad would have been pleased with the 10-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano last time out, goalkeeper Keylor Navas would perhaps have been left a bit disappointed after letting in two goals. As a result, Navas will want to keep a clean sheet on Wednesday and … [Read more...]
Strongest Barcelona Lineup vs Real Betis – Star studded lineup to start
Venue: Nou Camp, Barcelona Date: 30/12/2015 Kick-off: 7:30 PM GMT / 02:15 PM EST Television coverage: Sky Sports 2/HD (UK); beIN Sports en Español, beIN Sports (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) The Strongest Possible Lineup for Barcelona against Real Betis Formation - 4-3-3 Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has been the preferred choice in goal for manager Luis Enrique and the Chilean star has most certainly not disappointed. With Marc Andre ter-Stegen breathing down his neck though, Bravo cannot afford to get complacent and will be hopeful of keeping a clean sheet against Real … [Read more...]
Barcelona vs Real Betis: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Nou Camp, Barcelona Date: 30/12/2015 Kick-off: 7:30 PM GMT / 02:15 PM EST Television coverage: Sky Sports 2/HD (UK); beIN Sports en Español, beIN Sports (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) Match Barcelona News Barcelona capped off the year with a stunning five trophies after claiming a comfortable victory in the FIFA Club World Championships and the Catalan giants will now be focusing their attention back to matters domestically. The likes of Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have closed the gap on Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table and now the Catalan giants will … [Read more...]
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid Date: 30/12/2015 Kick-off: 3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST Television coverage: Sky Sports 1/HD (UK); beIN Sports en Español, beIN Sports (USA) Online Streaming: Sky Go (UK), fuboTV (USA) Match Real Madrid News Real Madrid managed to hit back at their critics in emphatic fashion ahead of the festive period break after claiming a stunning 10-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano and the dominant manner of the triumph has most certainly filled Los Blancos with a lot of confidence. Now Madrid manager Rafael Benitez will be keen on his side using the fine win as a platform … [Read more...]
Diego Costa could return to Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo has refused to rule out Diego Costa making a return back to the club. Costa enjoyed a stunning debut campaign at Chelsea following his £32million move to Stamford Bridge from Atletico Madrid at the start of last season and his 21 goals went a long way in helping the Blues claim the Premier League title. The current season has been a stark contrast for Costa though and a drastic loss of form as well as a host of disciplinary problems has meant that the striker has endured a poor campaign so far. In addition, Costa has been accused by the Chelsea fans … [Read more...]
Aston Villa consider swapping attacker to sign Spanish goalkeeper
Aston Villa are ready to swap Carles Gil in order to secure the services of Antonio Adan, according to reports from HITC. It has been clear to see for quite a while that Aston Villa are in the market to sign a new goalkeeper and the likes of Salvatore Sirigu and Steven Mandanda have been mentioned as potential targets for the Midlands based outfit. Recently, it was reported that Real Betis goalkeeper Antonio Adan was also being considered by Villa manager Remi Garde and claims had been made that Villa were ready to splash £6million in order to secure the services of the former Real Madrid … [Read more...]
Spanish attacker delighted at Tottenham’s victory over Norwich
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Roberto Soldado has expressed his delight following Spurs’ comprehensive 3-0 victory over Norwich City on Boxing Day. Tottenham Hotspur continued their march for a top four finish after claiming a comfortable 3-0 victory over Norwich City at White Hart Lane on Saturday. While Harry Kane stole the headlines after grabbing two goals, it was Erik Lamela who was arguably the star of the show after putting in a stunning display. Lamela pulled the strings from an attacking midfield role and even delighted the fans with a Rabona effort on goal. Former Tottenham … [Read more...]
Former Real Madrid attacker wants Arsenal move
Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez wants another crack at the Premier League by joining Arsenal, according to reports from the Daily Star. Hernandez was unceremoniously dumped by Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal to Bayer Leverkusen during the summer for just £7million but the Dutchman will surely have been left ruing the decision as the Mexican star has managed a stunning 19 goals in 21 appearances since his move to Germany. With Hernandez showing such lethal form in front of goal, it has been no surprise to see the Mexican attracting the interest from a host of clubs and … [Read more...]
Former Barcelona man to take up coaching role at Arsenal
Arsenal are prepared to offer midfielder Mikel Arteta a coaching role when he hangs up his boots, according to reports from the Daily Mail. Mikel Arteta is the captain of Arsenal but the midfielder has not been able to feature on a consistent basis over the last 12 months due to persistent injury problems. As a result, it is widely expected that Arteta will be released by Arsenal following the expiration of his contract at the end of the current campaign. However, it has been revealed that the 33-year old could well continue at Arsenal beyond the end of the season in a coaching capacity. … [Read more...]