INTERESTING!! Liverpool favourites to sign Belgium starlet dubbed 'The New Hazard'!!
Liverpool edge ahead of Spurs in race for Belgian starlet
Player dubbed as 'next Eden Hazard'
Liverpool have enquired about PSV Eindhoven's young Belgian Zakaria Bakkali.
According to Belgian media, talks have been productive, with a £8million bid rumoured to be on the table. If the Reds were to bag the promising youngster, he would be their 4th signing of the summer, and take their total spend to around £65million.
Bakkali has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence at PSV, starting from the youth squad and working all the way up to the first team. He was even awarded his first national cap this year. He has been dubbed as part of the 'golden generation' including stars such as Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas.
Arsene Wenger hits out at Chelsea Player!!!
Arsene Wenger believes Eden Hazard failed to perform at the World Cup
The Arsenal Boss insists Eden Hazard failed to produce the goods when it mattered this summer at the World Cup
Hazard had come off the back of a remarkable season with Chelsea as he helped the Blues finish third in the Premier League. His scintillating performances won him the PFA Young Player of the Year award, with the main gong going to Luis Suarez for his efforts with Liverpool.
After such a brilliant season, Hazard was tipped to shine for Belgium at the World Cup but he failed to play to the best of his ability. The Belgians crashed out at the quarter-final after a 1-0 defeat to Argentina.
Arsene Wenger believes the Hazard, who recently criticised his countries showing, could and should have performed better than he did, believing that it was a mental situation that stopped the former Lille man.
Wenger told the BeIN Sports: “No, he did not play as well as I know he could and in the Premier League he is an exceptional player and he is a fantastic player who makes things happen and I always had the idea that with Eden Hazard nothing affects him. In the big games he is great but in this tournament when Belgium really needed him he could not really deliver and I believe it’s mental.
“He is still young and the World Cup belongs to people between 25 and 30, you know, and we have seen Messi before going to World Cups and being anonymous. And whilst he was dominant for his club, he struggled for Argentina. So there is a huge pressure that is put on players in the World Cup and only the really experienced players can handle that.”
Eden Hazard attempted just four shots at the World Cup. What do you think?
Real Madrid planning sensational move for Paul Pogba
Real Madrid are planning a huge swap deal for Juventus midfielder
Paul Pogba, which would see Arsenal, Manchester United, Man City and Chelsea miss out entirely.
Both European giants are in the hunt for new players this summer, with Juventus looking for more attacking options, while Madrid look to improve their midfield. Juve boss Antonio Conte is looking to play a 4-3-3 this season, and wants Di Maria to be involved in a strong strikeforce including Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente.
Di Maria is also top of Arsene Wenger's
Mand Louis van Gaal's wishlists, with both sides ready to offer £40million in order to lure the winger to their club. Both sides are wanting to challenge for the Premier League next season, and recently Di Maria has been hinting that his future lies away from Madrid.
Pogba has become one of the most sought after players in the world after he left Man Utd under Sir Alex Ferguson for Italy. Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pelligrini are both desperate to bring him to Chelsea and Manchester City respectively.
TRANSFER BID?! Jose Mourinho makes final £12m offer!!
Chelsea to make final offer for Filipe Luis
Blues have refused to match buy out clause
Chelsea have made one final £12 million offer for Filipe Luis, after refusing to match his buy out clause of £19 million.
Luis has recently demanded a move from Atletico after recently stating to Spanish media that he wants to move onto pastures new.
However, despite their La Liga title triumph, Atletico are still very much in crippling debt, with Luis pleading with the club to lower their demands of the player himself.
Atletico have already sold Diego Costa to Chelsea in a £32 million deal, however, with the Blues looking for a new fullback following Ashley Cole's move to Roma, they have issued the Spanish club with a take it or leave it offer.
OMG!! Chelsea legend in talks with two or three clubs!!
Chelsea legend in talks with two or three overseas clubs
Ashley Cole's representatives confirm interest is there in veteran
Former-Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, is wanted by two or three overseas clubs, according to his representatives.
The 33-year-old ended his association with the West London club this Summer after his contract expired, and he is now a free agent in search for a new club ahead of next season, and according to his agent, interest is there.
Cole, who wasn't selected by Roy Hodgson this Summer for the World Cup, has already been linked with numerous clubs around the world, including American sides from ther MLS, but it now appears Italian side AS Roma are in pole position to land the Englishman.
According to Sky Sources, Cole's team are currently holding talks with a few clubs from abroad, and a decision on his future will be made in the near-future, but he is keen to stay in Europe so that he can continue to play in the Champions League.
Chelsea and Manchester United target will decide future after World Cup!!
Kroos to decide future after World Cup
The Bayern Munich midfielder is being chased by Man United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Bayern Munich star Toni Kroos claims that he won't be making any decision on his future until the World Cup is over, with Man United, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid all interested. The 24-year old is in high demand this summer after developing into a top player for club and country.
He has just one year left on his current deal but Bayern have said they would rather keep him at the club until his deal expires, instead of cashing in on him now. But reports in Spain suggest this may not be the case, as they claim Real Madrid have now made a verbal agreement, while Barcelona have sent officials over to Brazil in an effort to lure him to the Nou Camp.
But the German is keeping quiet about any potential deals as the World Cup continues. When asked about any approaches he said:
"Now's not the time to talk about that sort of thing. My mind is focused on Germany and the goal of winning the World Cup. That's what's important right now. I've got a contract with Bayern until 2015 and over the last five months I've had plenty of similar situations.
"When it's not Real, it's United. They're great teams just as Bayern is. If there's a decision to be made, it'll be after the World Cup."
Chelsea agree to pay Diego Costa
Chelsea are on the brink of signing striker Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid after they met the buyout clause to buy the Spanish forward.
The West London club have acted quickly this summer to secure
Jose Mourinho’s principal summer target and Chelsea have today announced that a deal has been agreed with the Spanish club. It is understood that the player’s release clause at Atletico is in the region of £32million.
A statement read: ‘Chelsea Football Club can confirm an agreement has been reached with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Diego Costa, with Chelsea meeting the buy-out clause for the Spanish international.’
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