Andrea Pirlo closes in on new deal

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Apr 9, 2014

Andrea Pirlo has confirmed that he is set to sign a new deal at Juventus. The midfielder has always claimed he would stay at the Italian club, despite being linked with moves away to a host of different clubs around the world.

Pirlo, who is set to feature for Italy in the World Cup this summer, told Radio Dee Jay: “We are close. We are waiting only for the right moment to meet and to decide everything.”

The 34-year old also added: “I think I am able to play for another few years at this level. When I don’t see myself at the top, I’ll be the first to know. But whilst I feel good, I’ll continue playing.”

By Charlie Gregory

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Daniel Sturridge praises Rodgers as best manager he’s worked with

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge feels Brendan Rodgers is the best manager he has ever worked with following his impressive season that has helped The Reds challenge for the Prem title. The England striker has netted 20 goals this season second only to his teammate Luis Suarez.

Sturridge feels that his manager is finding the right way to get the best out of him. He said:

“Tactically, he’s the best manager I have worked with. From a man-management point of view, he’s always pushing to get the best out of me. He is always trying to get the most out of me and reach my limits. He’s done a lot for me and hopefully I can pay him back with some good performances.”

The striker has indeed had a great season filled with goals and good performances as Liverpool close in on their first ever Premier League title. The praise for Rodgers shouldn’t be taken lightly either considering Sturridge has worked with managers such as Carlo Ancelotti, Rafa Benitez, Andre Villas-Boas, Roberto Di Matteo and Sven-Goren Eriksson.

By Charlie Gregory

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Walcott: Sterling should go to World Cup

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Apr 9, 2014

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Theo Walcott is backing Raheem Sterling to earn his place in England’s World Cup squad this summer. The Arsenal forward is set to miss the World Cup in Brazil through injury and he thinks the Liverpool man has all the tools needed to succeed in the summer.

Sterling has been in excellent form for Brendan Rodgers’ side this season after getting a run in the first team. Walcott had this to say about the Liverpool man:

“The manager has some great young players to pick from. Raheem has had a great season and been very consistent. Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge have helped his game too. He has assists, he tracks back and works really hard for the team. He has a great opportunity. Then there’s Ross Barkley, Andros Townsend and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain too.”

Sterling currently has two England caps to his name, in games against Denmark and Sweden. This season for Liverpool, the 19-year-old has scored seven goals in their search for a first Prem trophy.

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Luis Suarez should move to Manchester United

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Apr 9, 2014

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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been advised by Uruguay team-mate Diego Forlan to join Manchester United.

The Reds forward – who has 29 Premier League goals to his name so far this season – only signed a new contract at Anfield in December, but Forlan feels he would profit to a move to one of his former clubs.

“We spoke a few days ago,” the veteran told Brazilian sports paper Lance!. “He asked me if I think he should stay at Liverpool.

“All I told him was to think about going to Manchester United. I know he loves Liverpool, the fans and the city, but I think the best thing for his career would be to move to Old Trafford.”

Forlan, who penned an 18-month deal with Japanese side Cerezo Osaka in January, also paid tribute to Suarez, describing him as a dedicated, thoughtful professional.

“We’ve been friends and neighbours for a long time. Contrary to what many people think, Suarez is a polite person, someone who is always willing to learn. He wants to be the best at what he does. We’re always in contact, through the good times and the bad.”

Written by Steve Milne

Representative of Toni Kroos refuses to deny Manchester United links

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Apr 9, 2014

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A representative of Bayern Munich star Toni Kroos is refusing to deny the links between Kroos and Manchester United are true, despite stating he believes that Kroos will remain at The Allianz this summer.

As Sillyseason revealed earlier this week, Kroos is open to a move to Old Trafford, with The Red Devils prepared to offer £40million and a huge contract to get their man. Kroos still has 14 months left on his Bayern contact left to run, but negotiations over an extension have stalled, strengthening United’s resolve.

Additionally, Kroos has told his Bayern and German team mates that he wants to move to United having grown tired of playing second fiddle to Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.

The two clubs meet in the Champions League tonight, and ahead of the clash Kroos’ representative Volkar Struth has tried to cool specualtion over his clients future,

“For months we’ve been hearing all kinds of rumours, and we won’t comment on them,” he told Bild.

“But currently I believe that Toni will stay at Bayern at least until 2015.”

By Ben Kelly

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AC Milan dismiss claims Balotelli is unsettled

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Apr 9, 2014

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AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has dismissed speculation that Mario Balotelli is unsettled and will be leaving the club. The Italian joined the Serie A side from Man City back in January 2013. He has been critiscised in recent weeks for some of his performances and was belived to have become unsettled.

Balotelli has been linked with a switch back to the Premier League on numerous occasions, especially when Jose Mourinho revealed his desire to manage the striker again. However, Galliani has put a stop to the talk and claimed the 23-year old is still happy in Milan and is still a key player. Galliani said:

“He has never felt badly here. I repeat, some people forget how much he helped us last season achieving Champions League qualification. He’s been here a year and two months and he has a really high efficiency that is liked by the club.”

In another note, Galliani remained coy over the future of Kaka, with Milan’s lack of Champions League football casting doubts over whether the midfielder will stay at the club. He also said he would wait to address the situation with loanees Adel Taarabt and Adil Rami.

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‘I was being cautious’

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Apr 9, 2014

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Eden Hazard has claimed that the injury that forced him off during Chelsea’s Champions League quarter final with PSG isn’t serious.

The Belgian winger was withdrawn from the action just 18 minutes in on Tuesday night, with his replacement Andre Schurrle coming on to score Chelsea’s vital opening goal. But Hazard, a PSG transfer targer, told French TV Company Canal+ that the injury isn’t that serious.

“I had already felt some pain in my calf during the warming-up,” said the 23-year-old.

“I didn’t want to take a risk,” he added.

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Serge Aurier interested in Arsenal move

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Apr 9, 2014

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Toulouse full-back Serge Aurier told Foot Mercato that he would not be able to reject a move to Arsenal after making clear his desire to play in the Premier League. Aurier has been linked to a number of clubs in England including Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle. Reports in France also claim Chelsea watched him play last weekend.

Arsenal however are the frontrunners and are consideringmaking a move for the defender to replace Bacary Sagna who will be out of contract in the summer. Aurier said:

“You cannot refuse Arsenal. You can ask any player if he would play for Arsenal and I think he would respond positively without hesitation. It is certain that Arsenal is a dream.”

Speaking of the interest from other Prem clubs he said: “It’s clear that it’s good, even if there is nothing concrete. It doesn’t leave me indifferent that my profile is of interest to ambitious clubs. But it doesn’t distract me.”

Ligue 1 clubs PSG and Monaco are also rumoured to be interested in the Ivory Coast international’s services. Speaking about their interest he said: “PSG and Monaco are building and, within two or three years, may be the best teams in the world. But I’m talking more in terms of the championship, I would like to see another championship. It is not a question of the level of teams, it’s just that there are other interesting championships.

“England is a championship where smaller clubs can beat the bigger clubs. Everyone would like to play there, this is a championship which is a little crazy, with a great atmosphere in the stadiums. This is the league that suits me the most, in terms of my commitment, my playing style. Later, Germany and Spain may also be pleasant.”

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‘Compete for titles or I’m off’

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Cazorla has claimed an outstanding 61 international caps during his career and was a part of La Roja’s squad that won the European Championship in both 2008 and 2012.

But still club level trophies have not been forthcoming for the 29-year-old, with only the 2004 Intertoto Cup – won during his time at Villarreal – on his resume.

And with Cazorla approaching his 30th birthday this December, the spanish midfielder warned Arsenal – without a major honour since 2005 – that if they can’t offer a platform to fight for titles, he’ll be heading elsewhere.

“I want titles and that is why I came to Arsenal,” said Cazorla, who joined Arsenal for £16 million in 2012, speaking to Sport 360.

“Every football player wants to win titles. We’ve gone many years without winning one. And if not, what I’ll look for in my next destination is to have the chance to win.

Cazorla has starred for the Gunners since his arrival from Malaga 20 months ago, but he has seen his side badly fall out of the Premier League title race this season.

Without a win in their last four matches – which have featured a 6-0 demolition at Chelsea and a 3-0 loss at Everton – Arsene Wenger’s side have fallen 10 points off the championship pace, and into another battle for fourth place.

And while Cazorla believes the club has everything in it to challenge at the very top levels, he has urged the Gunners hierarchy to invest heavily this summer in a bid to close the gap on their rivals.

“Arsenal has everything to win,” he adds. “History, infrastructure, an incredible stadium and great players. But we have to improve at crucial moments and sign the best football players because if you don’t do that, you may lag behind others.

“That is what makes it different at other clubs. You’ve a good example in Manchester City who signed Fernandinho, [Alvaro] Negredo… or even Manchester United with [Robin] Van Persie and [Juan] Mata.

“Arsenal know what they need next season, but it’s almost impossible to win a title if we haven’t got these kind of things.”

Arsenal meet Wigan on Saturday in the FA Cup semi-final as they look to end their nine-year trophy drought.

Written by Steve Milne

Gaston Ramirez set to quit Southampton.

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Apr 9, 2014

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Gaston Ramirez is ready to leave Southampton, in favour of a summer move to Italian Serie A side AC Milan.

The Uruguay international has failed to live up to expectations since a £12 million deal from Serie A side Bologna in the summer of 2012.

Ramirez has made just 17 League appearances this season, having been a regular under Nigel Adkins last season.

The midfielder could link up with Manager Seedorf, who is set to overhaul his squad.

The players agent stated….

“It would be a weighty inheritance to replace Kaka, but an honour for Gaston. How could you say no to Milan, who are one of the best clubs in Europe?

“It would be an important opportunity for him. We are trying to understand which team can make the right offer to Saints.

“Ramirez played very well in Italy and many Serie A clubs remember him positively.

“Ramirez was very happy in Serie A and would be content to come back to Italy, but first any club needs to reach an agreement with Southampton.

“Has it been a season to forget? Absolutely yes. He hardly ever plays, yet two summers ago the club made an important investment to buy him.

Juventus, Lazio and Roma have also expressed an interest in the player.

By Ben Reardon

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Cazorla lays into his own team-mates!

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Apr 9, 2014

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Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazola believes his team-mates lack the winning mentality to win the Premier League.

The Gunners have been top of the league for the majority of the season, but over the last month, they have gone from title contenders to scrapping for a top-four finish, and Cazorla believes it’s down to a poor mentality within the camp.

Humiliating defeats to Stoke City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton have all seen Arsene Wenger’s men fall down to fourth and just one point ahead of fifth placed Everton, who also have a game in hand.

The FA Cup is now Arsenal’s only realistic chance of winning silverware this season, and Cazorla has laid into his team-mates ahead of their Semi-Final by claiming they don’t have the winning mentality anymore.

‘We’ve been unlucky in several games. We had a lot of chances to win against Manchester United and there was Ozil’s penalty (against Bayern),’ he said.

‘We couldn’t recover after going out against Bayern in the Champions League.

‘And the defeat against Stoke finished us. You can’t lose against Stoke if you aspire to be the next champion.

‘We haven’t got a winning mentality and we have to believe in ourselves (more). Sometimes you can get used to not fighting, but we can’t do that. Arsenal is and will always be a historic football club, we have to look forward.’

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles

Borussia Dortmund sign Adrian Ramos

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Apr 9, 2014

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Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the signing of Hertha Berlin striker Adrian Ramos for an undisclosed fee.

The German outfit have been on the look out for a potential Robert Lewandowski replacement, since he agreed to join rivals Bayern Munich in the Summer, and today they have announced that Ramos will be the man to come in.

The Colombian international has been in superb form for Hertha this season, scoring 16 goals this season, and he was once closely monitored by Premier League duo Chelsea and Arsenal.

Ramos will sign a four-year deal at Dortmund, and their sporting director Michael Zorc, is delighted to have him on board for the new season.

“Adrian Ramos is an excellent footballer and one of the top scorers in Germany.

“It fits perfectly in Borussia Dortmund’s requirements.”

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles

Arsene Wenger to Sell four players After Dismal Display Against Everton

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Apr 9, 2014

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Arsene Wenger is said to be ready to offload four of his first team stars after being angered by their poor displays in Arsenal’s recent defeat to Everton

Wenger is said to have ran out of patience with 28 year old German forward Lukas Podolski, who has scored just four Premier League goals this season, and is said to be an Inter Milan target.

Spaniard Nacho Monreal had a shocking performance against the Toffees and wasted his chance to impress having stepped in to replace usual first choice left-back Kieran Gibbs and is also said to be frustrated at the lack of first team action he has received this season.

Thomas Vermaelen has been frozen out of first team action for the best part of 18 months but when brought in to replace Laurent Koscielny he was exposed on a number of occasions and is now likely to be sold in the summer.

It is understood Wenger feels let down by the Frenchman Olivier Giroud amid allegations of an extra-marital affair and with the Gunners boss looking to sign two strikers this summer it is thought that the forward could also be on his way out.

Sources say Wenger has had enough of players just being a name in the game and not showing they deserve their superstardom or a place at Emirates Stadium

Written by Steve Milne

Ba takes sly dig at Mourinho

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Apr 9, 2014

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Chelsea hero Demba Ba fired Chelsea into the Champions League semi finals last night, but couldn’t resist taking a dig at manager Jose Mourinho after the game.

The rare goal for Ba came in the dying minutes of the game as Chelsea were trying to overturn a 3-1 deficit in the 2nd leg of their quarter final against PSG after he came off the bench, something he has become used to doing this season.

It is no secret that Mourinho is looking to revamp his strikeforce this summer, with Ba set to be one of the casualties of the anitcipated shake up.

And Ba, who was raised in Paris, said,

“I’m not out for revenge, maybe he (Mourinho) doesn’t have strikers to his liking but I know that we have three great strikers (in Fernando Torres, Samuel Eto’o and myself) and I think that a lot of clubs would like to have them. I’m happy to have liberated us. I haven’t been given my chance much this season and I’ve taken it.”

“It’s the first time I’ve wished PSG to lose, and it’s me who scores the goal, luckily for Chelsea. I’m happy for Chelsea but it’s hard to see them lose.”

When asked about Ba’s performance, Mourinho said: ‘I’m happy for him, he’s a good guy, a good professional, a good group man.”

“The fact I played him from the bench before Nando (Torres) made him feel that he isn’t the No 3 striker.”

“His enthusiasm was fantastic and he started giving Paris problems that, normally, they don’t have in their league where it’s a different style of approach.”

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We’ve matured since Capital One Cup defeat, says Szczesny

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Apr 9, 2014

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Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny believes the players have matured a lot since their last visit to Wembley, which ended in a shock 2-1 defeat in the Capital One Cup final against Birmingham City.

After The Gunners saw off Ipswich Town in the Semi-Finals, they had to beat Premier League strugglers Birmingham, who beat West Ham United in their semi, but after a Szczesny and Laurent Koscielny mix-up in the 90th minute, Arsenal lost 2-1 and received a lot of stick for their shortcomings.

Much like this year in the FA Cup, Arsene Wenger’s men were strong favourites to lift the trophy, and with Wigan Athletic, Hull City and Sheffield United the only teams left in their way, The Gunners are strong favourites to end their trophy drought.

Szczesny, who was part of the costly mix-up in 2011, has been speaking to the club’s official website about their chances in the FA Cup, and he believes the players have matured a lot since that heartbreaking defeat.

“It’s huge – we know that we’re in a very strong position to win the FA Cup this year, and we’re two games away from doing so,” he told Arsenal Player.

“We’re at Wembley so we know how important it is for the fans and all the players. I hope it’s going to be a very positive day for the club.

“We had a bad experience recently at Wembley in the League Cup final. But [we’ve matured] a lot and we’ve got a lot more experienced players. Also I think that the likes of Jack and Aaron Ramsey and myself were only 18 or 19 at the time.

“We’re three years older now, we’ve got three years of experience under our belt and we’re more prepared for it.”

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles

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Andrea Pirlo closes in on new deal

Daniel Sturridge praises Rodgers as best manager he’s worked with

Walcott: Sterling should go to World Cup

Luis Suarez should move to Manchester United

Representative of Toni Kroos refuses to deny Manchester United links

AC Milan dismiss claims Balotelli is unsettled

‘I was being cautious’

Serge Aurier interested in Arsenal move

‘Compete for titles or I’m off’

Gaston Ramirez set to quit Southampton.

Cazorla lays into his own team-mates!

Borussia Dortmund sign Adrian Ramos

Arsene Wenger to Sell four players After Dismal Display Against Everton

Ba takes sly dig at Mourinho

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