Mesut Ozil set to put pen to paper on a record breaking deal at Arsenal, according to reports from Tutto Mercato Web – as cited by Sports Mole. While Mesut Ozil endured a difficult start to life at Arsenal following his record breaking £42.3million move from Real Madrid a few seasons ago, the German superstar has really come to the fore during the current campaign and already has racked up an astonishing 13 assists so far this season. Such stats prove that Ozil has arguably been the best creative midfielder in Europe during the current campaign and there were reports that Real Madrid were … [Read more...]
Manchester United want to sign Liverpool and Barcelona icon
Manchester United are considering a shocking swoop for former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, according to reports from French publication Buzz Sport – as cited by the Liverpool Echo. Given their terrible performances, it is clear to see that Manchester United are currently in a desperate need to strengthen their attacking options during the January transfer window so as to stand a chance of claiming the Premier League title this season. As a result, it has been no surprise to see United being linked with a host of top names and the likes of Neymar, Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo … [Read more...]
Real Madrid identify replacement for Rafael Benitez
Real Madrid are considering installing Zinedine Zidane as the replacement for Rafael Benitez, according to reports from the Marca (as cited by the IBT Times). Many eyebrows were raised when the Real Madrid hierarchy took the decision to appoint Rafael Benitez as the replacement for the controversially sacked Carlo Ancelotti during the summer. Despite his history with Madrid, Benitez was not considered the best choice for the managerial hotseat at the Santiago Bernabeu and the former Liverpool boss has failed to justify his appointment so far. The pressure was heaped upon Benitez following … [Read more...]
Swansea City AFC close to appointing Pep Guardiola’s managerial mentor
Premier League side Swansea City are looking to appoint Marcelo Bielsa as their next manager, according to reports from the Metro. A lot of names have been linked with the managerial hot seat at Swansea City following the sacking of Garry Monk last week. The likes of Brendan Rodgers, Ryan Giggs, David Moyes and Gus Poyet are just some of the names being touted to join Swansea but now according to reports from the Metro, it has been claimed that former Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelo Bielsa is the favourite to take over at the Liberty Stadium. Bielsa departed Marseille following only one … [Read more...]
Real Madrid eye Arsenal star as potential replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid are considering making a shock move for Alexis Sanchez to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports from talkSPORT. Cristiano Ronaldo has established himself as arguably one of the greatest ever players in the world following his move to Real Madrid from Manchester United back in the summer of 2009 and the Portuguese icon can already be considered a legend for the Spanish giants. Despite his popularity at Madrid though, talks of Ronaldo making an exit from the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the current season as been seen as a strong possibility and many are touting the … [Read more...]