Friday 18 April 2014

PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFER RUMOURS 18/04/2014
















Arsenal closing in on Sebastian Jung
Arsenal seem to be edging closer to nailing down a new right back as the search for a
replacement for Bacary Sagna rages on. The Metro quotes the agent of Eintracht
Frankfurt defender Sebastian Jung saying, ‘In England we know Arsenal are very strongly
on his trail for the summer. They have had scouts watching him in the Bundesliga. There
is was interest in the past from Inter, Roma and Milan, but no recent contact.’
Arsenal target being scouted by Everton and West Ham


Nuremberg striker Josip Drmic, reportedly on the summer shopping list of Arsenal, was
scouted by Everton and West Ham this week, with the Hammers' Manager 'Big Sam'
Allardyce making a personal trip to see the Swiss international in action according to
the Daily Mail .


Calhanoglu going nowhere
Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea target Hakan Calhanoglu will not be leaving Hamburg in
the summer according to reports in the Daily Express . Hamburg general manager Oliver
Kreuzer is quoted in the newspaper as having said, "Selling Hakan is definitely not an
option."



Galatasaray ready bumper offer for John Terry
Chelsea are ready to talk terms with skipper John Terry, but their offer is believed to be a
1 year deal with a 50% pay cut should the ageing defender be keen to end his career at
Stamford Bridge. Enter Turkish giants Galatasaray, who are ready to put a 2-year deal
on the table for Terry, and are offering him a £100,000-a-week contract, tax free
according to reports in the Daily Mirror .


Napoli put £33m price tag on Marek Hamsik
The Daily Express reports that Chelsea and Manchester United will have to pay up £33
million if they want to lure Slovakian midfielder Marek Hamsik away from Napoli in the
summer. The price is attractive enough considering the quality of the player, and if
Napoli are indeed ready to sell the 26 year old, both English clubs are likely to be ready
to stump up the quoted fee.

Costa lured by bumper wages
The Metro reports that Chelsea have managed to wrap up Diego Costa's move to
Stamford Bridge in the summer by offering him unmatched wages of £250,000-a-week.
Costa, who currently earns a relative pittance at Atletico Madrid was never going to turn
down his big payday.

Man City open dialogue with Edin Dzeko
Edin Dzeko has barely over a year left on his contract with Manchester City, and the
Eastlands club are keen to tie down the Bosnian striker to a new deal reports
the Manchester Evening News . 21 goals and sufficient playing time this season means
that Dzeko is happier at Man City than he was previously under former Manager Roberto
Mancini, and there is every chance he will ink a new deal despite interest from Inter

Milan, Arsenal, Roma and Monaco.
Shaw not for sale

Southampton continue to make their position on England international Luke Shaw
abundantly clear despite the heavy interest from Chelsea and Manchester Untied.
Southampton Manager Mauricio Pochettino told the Daily Star , "At the end of the day
Luke Shaw is a player that belongs to Southampton, and it will be the club,
Southampton, that makes the decision as to what happens with his future. Of course
there will be interest for him, but so far right now he's a player at Southampton and it
looks as though it will continue that way."

PSG offer for Yaya Toure to be rebuffed
The Daily Mail reports that Paris St. Germain are readying a summer bid for Manchester
City talisman Yaya Toure, an offer that will be rejected out of hand by the Citizens, who
have absolutely no intention of selling their best player.

Pardew hopeful of keeping Remy
Newcastle United Manager Alan Pardew is hopeful of keeping on-loan striker Loic Remy
at the club beyond the end of the season, despite the interest of Arsenal and Atletico
Madrid. Pardew told the Daily Star , "I think we've got a chance of keeping him and
because I'm a positive person, I'd like to think it's a good chance. He's had a good year
here and is a good fit for this club."

Mata backs Moyes to make top signings in the summer
Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata has given his backing to Manager David Moyes
to make some top signings in the summer to boost the club's fortunes. Mata told
the Daily Mirror , "When I joined, in all my conversations with the board and the manager
about next season, they were confident about getting the right players. They know, and I
know, we’re in a transitional moment, but in the summer they’re going to try to sign a
few players and I have the faith they are going to bring top players in."

Pellegrini job not under threat
The Daily Mail claim that they have the inside track at Manchester City and that
Manager Manuel Pellegrini's job at the club is secure despite the distinct likelihood that
a season that promised so much can end with the Citizens only winning the Capital One
Cup. The story claims that the club's owners are backing Pellegrini's philosophy of
playing attacking football and hope to improve the quality of the first eleven in the
summer.

Rekik asks Man City for clarification on his future
Dutch defender Karim Rekik, who has made just 1 appearance for the Citizens till date,
has asked the club to clarify their plans for him. Rekik, who is currently out on loan at
PSV Eindhoven, told the Daily Express , "My main aim is to play for City, but I'll only go
back if I have a serious chance of game time. I've got a season's experience of Dutch
football under my belt, and it would be senseless for me to go back and spend another
year sitting on the bench or in the stand."

Bayern Munich eye Aston Villa teenager!
The Daily Mail also reports that Bayern Munich are lining up a summer swoop for Aston
Villa defender and England's Under-17 skipper Easah Suliman. Suliman is a versatile
centre-back with a promising future.

Ochoa does dramatic U-turn
Just days after Mexican keeper Guillermo Ochoa declared his desire to move to Marseille
in the summer, the 28 year old Ajaccio star told the Metro , ‘I am evaluating several offers
from different countries. I have been in France for three years and I like the way in which
this league has evolved, but I would also want to try elsewhere. At the moment I have no
agreements with any team and I am willing to listen to all the proposals to make the
best decision possible. My agent is dealing with everything and I do not exclude a future
in Italy or England.’
KC UMEOKAFOR AND JASSY NWAKPADOLU



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