Malky Mackay favourite to land Crystal Palace job

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Aug 15, 2014

Malky Mackay is the odds on favourite to be appointed as the new manager of Crystal Palace, according to Sky Sports.

The Scot is in line to replace former Palace boss Tony Pulis, who resigned from his post at Selhurst Park last night, after 10 months in charge of the club, a spell in which he guided the Eagles to an 11th place finish in the Premier League.

Pulis cited a break down in communication with co-owner Steve Parish as the reason he left the South London club, leaving Mackay in the frame for a swift return to management.

Mackay has been out of a job since being sacked by Cardiff City in December, having took the Welsh club up to the Premier League as League Champions of the Championship.

He stated to Sky Sports that he is looking at getting back into management, with the right club though:

“At the moment I’m just waiting,” he said. “I had a couple of opportunities in the summer that I didn’t feel I was ready for.

“So it’s really just a question of wait and see – but I really want to get back into it and manage again.

“I really enjoyed the challenge of coaching against some of the top coaches in the world and pitting your wits against them.

“Everyone would love to manage in the Premier League – but there are only so many clubs – I certainly enjoyed it last year and I would love to have the chance to manage there again.”

The Pulis departure came just 48 hours before the start of the new Premier League season, with Keith Millen set to take caretaker charge of Palace as they visit Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

By Ben Reardon

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Bayern Munich and Manchester United enter race for Manolas

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Aug 15, 2014

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Arsenal have been joined by three footballing giants in the race to sign Olympiakos centre-back Kostas Manolas, as Juventus, Bayern Munich and Manchester United all enter the race to sign the 23-year-old.

The Greek international has already been told by his club that he can leave this Summer, as long as the interested parties pay at least £8million for his services.

According to reports, Arsenal were clear favourites to sign the defender, but with the move stalling, United and Munich have now joined the race.

Arsene Wenger sees Manolas as the perfect replacement for Thomas Vermaelen, who left in order to join FC Barcelona in a £15m deal, and despite Juve reportedly making a formal offer for the Greece centre-back, it was still the North London club who were in pole position.

However, Louis Van Gaal is now in the market for a centre-back after Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic both departed Old Trafford, and their potential move for Marcos Rojo has hit a stumbling block due to third party ownership.

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles

Allegri won’t be selling Vidal

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Aug 15, 2014

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Juventus manager Massimilano Allegri has stated that midfielder Arturo Vidal will NOT be moving to Manchester United, reports the Daily Star.

Vidal, aged 27 has been United’s prime target this summer, with Van Gaal keen to bid around £40 million for the Chile international, who impressed at this summer’s World Cup in Brazil.

Italian press also claim that a deal for Vidal, plus Javier Hernandez and Nani in exchange was almost done, claims that are wide of the mark according to Allegri, who confirmed that Vidal is set to remain in Turin with the Serie A club.

But Allegri wants Vidal to stay and said: “Vidal? He’s not going anywhere.”

By Ben Reardon

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Manchester United told to pay £24 million for Rojo

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Aug 15, 2014

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Sporting Lisbon have upped their demands for fullback Marcos Rojo, after telling Manchester United that they must pay £24 million to sign him, according to The Daily Express.

Louis Van Gaal had originally bid £16 million for the Argentine World Cup man, with Rojo himself trying to force the move through.

Lisbon are trying to bump up the fund for him, to end a legal dispute involving the player, with Sporting only set to receive a small percentage of the fee should a deal go through, due to a third party ownership of Rojo himself.

Hence why the Portuguese side are holding out for a rather large sum.

Louis Van Gaal is apparently growing frustrated with United’s transfer movement, with Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera their prize deals to date, costing in a fee of £60 million.

By Ben Reardon

@BenReardon1

Chelsea prepared to accept offers for Petr Cech!

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Aug 15, 2014

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The Blues are preparing for a flood of offers for Petr Cech amid fears he is losing the top spot to Thibaut Courtois in the race to be first-choice goalkeeper.

Jose Mourinho has insisted he will not reveal before Sunday who will start their opening game at Burnley on Monday night.

Neither has been given any indication but Courtois appears confident of getting the nod after playing for 90 minutes in a friendly against Real Sociedad on Tuesday.

Cech has been No.1 since he arrived from Rennes a decade ago, seems less certain and will have to consider his future if Mourinho opts for the young Belgian. Both have two years left on their contracts.
Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco are keen to lure Cech back to France. Real Madrid are also interested and all three are ready to step up their pursuit.

Meanwhile, Courtois has been warned he must become first-choice goalkeeper at Chelsea if he wants to continue as Belgium No 1.

Written by Steve Milne

Sterling set to pen new Liverpool deal

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Aug 15, 2014

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Raheem Sterling is set to sign a new deal at Liverpool, according to The Daily Mirror.

The highly rated 19 year old enjoyed a fine season for the Anfield outfit, scoring nine goals in 30 Premier League games, as Liverpool finished second in the Premier League table.

Sterling only signed a contract extension last year, but Liverpool are set to act swiftly and offer the England international quadruple wages to his current deal, to starve off interest from Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid.

The young Englishman currently earns around £30k-a-week, but this new contract could see him leap up to around £120k-a-week, seeing him become one of the club’s top earners.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers recently stated that Sterling is a big part of the clubs, and his plans for the future.

‘This kid is only going to get better. He’s way above the level from when he first came in. Tactically, technically, and what has been beautiful to watch with Raheem has been his maturity.

‘He’s turning into a beautiful young man, with all the responsibility. He’s still only 19, but in big games he’s performed and he’s a wonderful talent.’

By Ben Reardon

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Liverpool confident of landing Wilfried Bony

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Aug 15, 2014

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Liverpool are confident that they can sign Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony in the next few days, after reportedly offering the Welsh side £16million for the Ivorian.

Bony has been strongly linked with an exit from the Liberty Stadium, after an impressive debut season in England, and with Liverpool in dire need of a new striker due to Luis Suarez leaving for FC Barcelona, the 25-year-old could be Brendan Rodgers’ answer.

The Reds have already had a formal offer of around £12.5m rejected this Summer, but Rodgers is now ready to make a new bid, after he gave up on signing the likes of Radamel Falcao and Edinson Cavani.

Rodgers is confident that a £16m bid is enough for Gary Monk to accept, and the Merseyside club want to wrap the deal up in time for their away trip to Manchester City next weekend.

However, according to reports, a major stumbling block is Bony’s wage-demands.

The striker is reportedly keen on the move to Anfield, but is asking for a whopping pay-rise, but due to the interest in the move, Liverpool are confident they can reduce the striker’s demands.

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles

Atletico Madrid in advanced talks with Marco Reus

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Aug 15, 2014

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Premier League duo Arsenal and Liverpool are in danger of losing out on Marco Reus after reports from Spain have claimed he is in advanced talks with champions, Atletico Madrid.

The Borussia Dortmund midfielder has been strongly linked with a move away from Germany this Summer, and once he rejected a contract extension from Jurgen Klopp, the exit rumours started heating up.

Both Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing the 23-year-old, but it looks like they’ve fallen behind to Diego Simeone’s side, who are in advanced talks regarding a potential £21.6million deal.

According to said reports in Spain, Atletico are keen on paying half the money now, and then the other half in January, but it’s believed Dortmund would prefer the whole sum immediately, in order to reinvest in the squad.

The stall in payments could see Arsenal and Liverpool claw themselves back in the race, but it seems that they are falling behind in the race for the German star.

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles

Arsenal to make moves for Edinson Cavani, Marco Reus AND Sami Khedira

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Aug 15, 2014

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Arsenal are exploring the options of signing trio; Edinson Cavani, Marco Reus and Sami Khedira, before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month.

Arsene Wenger has already been busy, signing four players for the first team, and spending over £60million, but he is still seeking more talent to add to his squad, and the names being linked will certainly excite Arsenal fans.

The most likely transfer may be Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira, as Arsenal’s quest for a holding-midfielder continues.

The La Liga side are reportedly forcing the German international out of the Bernabeu this season so that they don’t lose him on a free next Summer, and it’s Arsenal who are in pole position to land the 27-year-old.

Wenger is still keeping his options open regarding a new striker, and reports are claiming that it could be Cavani from Paris Saint-Germain.

The mega-rich French side are desperate to sign Angel Di Maria from Madrid, but would only be able to complete the move if they sell one of Cavani or Lavezzi, due to Financial Fair Play rules.

A £51million bid is reportedly in the pipeline from Arsenal.

Finally, Marco Reus from Borussia Dortmund is also strongly linked with a Summer switch to the Emirates Stadium after rejected a new deal in Germany, and it’s been claimed that the two clubs agreed a transfer fee before Reus’ serious knee injury that kept him out of the World Cup.

Arsenal will have to battle with Liverpool and Atletico Madrid however, if they want to land the midfield star.

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles

Bayern in line to snatch Vidal from under Man Utds noses

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Aug 14, 2014

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Manchester United could be set to miss out on top target Arturo Vidal after a rumoured rival bid from German giants Bayern Munich.

Javi Martinez picked up a season ending injury in the German Super Cup loss to Dortmund which has prompted Bayern to make huge bid for the Juventus player to fill the hole left by the Spanish International.

Manchester United were thought to have no contest for the Chilean and talks between the two were going well but this latest move could mean the player is heading for Germany and not England.

Vidal is an admirer of Bayern Munich’s play and the Chilean is thought to prefer a move to the German Giants who can offer him European football whereas United cannot curtesy of finishing 7th last season.

United still have a say in the transfer and can play their joker card by offering Juventus Javier Hernandez and Nani, two players that interest Juventus and also they are both surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, this transfer story is moving fast.

By Alastair Cook

Tony Pulis Leaves Crystal Palace less than 48 hours until season opener!

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Aug 14, 2014

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This story began with news that Tony Pulis was to meet Steve Parish this evening in London for showdown talks after the two were reported to not see eye to eye on how to love the club forward.

Pulis who took over with Crystal Palace bottom of the Premier League doomed on 4 points steered the club to the dizzy heights of 11th with an unbeliavable run in the second half of the season, now walks away from the club less than two days before season opener.

Crystal Palace fans are in shock and some have gathered outside the ground to vent their anger at the decision which sees them in a perilous position with little time to recover before taking on Arsenal on Saturday evening.

The subject of the meeting is reported to be the transfer policy of the club, having missed out on key summer targets Pulis wanted clarification on the clubs summer business and Parish told him there and then he couldn’t guarantee Pulis’ job for the Arsenal game.

Talks began today in the early afternoon with just the two in the meeting and it’s thought Pulis wanted much more money to spend than what Parish was prepared to give, the result is Pulis has left by ‘mutual consent’ and Palace begin looking for a new manager right away.

Pulis felt that he was the man to push the club forward and away from a relegation dogfight, he wanted the club to aim for top 8 and he wanted an ambitious transfer fund. With the club surviving 2 administrations in the not to distant past Parish gave a clear message he couldn’t supply the funds and an emergency meeting was called to sort things out once and for all.

Palace face Arsenal away on opening day then welcome West Ham at home before a trip up north to Newcastle on 30th August, but who will they have in charge for these fixtures?

By Alastair Cook

Howedes plays down talk of Arsenal move.

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Aug 14, 2014

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Benedikt Howedes has distanced himself from a move to Arsenal this summer but claimed he could be interested at some point in the future. The German has been linked to the Gunners this past week, with boss Arsene Wenger keen on bringing in a replacement for Thomas Vermaelen, who has moved to Barcelona.

But even though there IS a release clause in the player’s contract, the Schalke man claims he is not considering leaving the club this month. He said:

“There will always be rumours, especially when you have won the World Cup. I have not directly heard from those clubs, but my management does not tell me everything anyway.

“Currently, I don’t get too busy with it. I know that I have responsibilities here.”

However, Howedes went on to admit that when the time is right, he would consider a move abroad. He added:

“If I did not love Schalke, I would not have been here for 13 years now. But I have also said that it would be tempting to play abroad one day and learn a new language, have a different surrounding and settle at a new club.

“I leave it open for now when this will be. It does not have to happen now, and also not next year.”

By Charlie Gregory

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Winger wants United move

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Aug 14, 2014

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Real Madrid midfielder Angel Di Maria allegedly wants to move to Manchester United, favouring the Premier League heavyweights over Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.

The Argentine who’s place in Real Madrid’s starting eleven looks under threat after the summer signings of James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos could be set for a move to Old Trafford.

Van Gaal is reportedly more than happy to pay the £50 million Real want for Di Maria, whereas PSG aren’t willing to match Real’s valuation.

Di Maria prefers a move to the Premier League as it’s more exciting that Ligue 1.

Written by Ben Waterhouse – @BenWaterhouse_

Kolo Toure reveals why he snubbed Trabzonspor

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Aug 14, 2014

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Liverpool defender Kolo Toure has revealed why he decided to snub a move to Turkey, in order to stay with Premier League runners-up, Liverpool.

The Ivorian international has said that he is ready to fight for his place in Liverpool’s defence next season, despite the arrival of Dejan Lovren from Southampton.

The center-half, who featured in 20 of Liverpool’s games last season, insists that Brendan Rodgers wants him to stay at Anfield.

Toure said: ‘I am still at Liverpool. I had talks with the coach who clearly indicated I am part of his plans.’

The 33 year old also commented on Trabzonspor’s interest: ‘Trabzonspor are interested in me, but I have expressed my pleasure at being a Liverpool player.’

Written by Ben Waterhouse – @BenWaterhouse_

Benatia staying at Roma

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Aug 14, 2014

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Mehdi Benatia has reportedly ruled out a move away from Roma this summer, despite interest from numerous Prem clubs.

Man United, Man City, Chelsea and Tottenham have all been linked with the Morocco international over the course of the summer. The Blues have recently ruled themselves out of the running, and The Red Devils were believed to be leading the chase and close to a deal but, according to ESPN, Benatia has told fans at his side’s training camp in Austria to ‘relax’ as he will be ‘staying put’.

Roma boss Rudi Garcia has already dismissed the idea of selling the defender this transfer window. He told reporters:

“As far as I can see he has a four-year contract and that’s all that needs to be said.”

So it looks like the 27-year old could be staying put in Serie A for another season, if this is anything to go by.

By Charlie Gregory

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Malky Mackay favourite to land Crystal Palace job

Bayern Munich and Manchester United enter race for Manolas

Allegri won’t be selling Vidal

Manchester United told to pay £24 million for Rojo

Chelsea prepared to accept offers for Petr Cech!

Sterling set to pen new Liverpool deal

Liverpool confident of landing Wilfried Bony

Atletico Madrid in advanced talks with Marco Reus

Arsenal to make moves for Edinson Cavani, Marco Reus AND Sami Khedira

Bayern in line to snatch Vidal from under Man Utds noses

Tony Pulis Leaves Crystal Palace less than 48 hours until season opener!

Howedes plays down talk of Arsenal move.

Winger wants United move

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