On Monday we spoke to @FIRST4LCFC about what they made of Leicester City’s business so far. They were quite forthright with their answers, especially regarding the situation with the manager. This time around it’s the job of Rob Doolan to give us some answers about Stoke City’s work in the summer transfer window. Have a read of what he thinks of Mark Hughes, the likely departure of Steven Nzonzi and more. The Questionnaire What business have Stoke done so far…
Leicester City This summer we’ve spoken to a fan from all of the clubs in the Premier League to ask them what they think of their club’s business so far, what they still need to do in the transfer window and where they see things going for their club in the upcoming season. We’ll speak to the same fans again when the transfer window “slams shut” and see how their predictions went, whether their feeling about the upcoming season has…
Chelsea Rumours of Arda Turan to Chelsea persist, with The Telegraph claiming that the Turkish winger is keen to head to Stamford Bridge. They sight the fact that Turan took to Twitter to deny rumours that he was in negotiations with Barcelona over a move to the Champions League winners. He said he was “…on holidays and resting”. Chelsea and Arsenal are both keen on the 28 year old. With Petr Cech having officially completed his move to Arsenal this…
Chelsea It’s the broadsheets that seem keenest to talk about Chelsea’s transfer activity this week, starting with The Guardian. The chosen paper of the metropolitan elite are suggesting that Arda Turan could be on his way to Stamford Bridge this summer. Despite interest from Paris St. Germain, the Turkish whizz’s agent, Ahmet Bulut, said, “Arda intends to leave Spain this summer and his will is to play in the Premier League. That is where he wants to take his career…
Chelsea The current Premier League champions continue to be linked with Radamel Falcao, with the BBC suggesting that a loan deal will be announced as soon as the player returns from the Copa America. 4 goals in 29 appearances for Manchester United hardly set the league alight, but 70 goals in 2 seasons for Atletico Madrid followed 72 goals in 2 seasons for Porto, so it’s fair to say he can find the back of the net if he’s fit…
Happiness – It’s Not For Football Fans The summer break is one of the most tedious times in the football calendar. Granted if there’s a World Cup or European Championship on then things are slightly better, but generally speaking it is a few months filled with tedium and boredom. It is made worse by the ever changing sagas in the transfer market, with Raheem Sterling, Radamel Falcao and Nathaniel Clyne already the subject of tabloid stories, despite the fact that…
Chelsea Jose Mourinho wants 3 signings this summer, according to The Daily Mirror. The self-appointed Special One is concerned that his title-winners might rest on their laurels if the club don’t bring in some competition for first-team places before the 2015-2016 season kicks off. The Portuguese manager has specified that he wants a striker to replace the departing Didier Drogba, a midfielder and a defender. The Mirror thinks one of those players could be Napoli’s Gonzalo Higuain, with Mourinho reportedly…
Chelsea The Telegraph are suggesting that Chelsea aren’t satisfied with having one player named D. Costa at the club, so they’ve launched a bid for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Douglas Costa. The 24-year-old Brazilian has confirmed he’s ready to leave Shakhtar and would like to play for Jose Mourinho, clearing the way for the Blues to sign him for £20 million. The Evening Standard, meanwhile, are saying that Radamel Falcao is desperate to put his horror season at Manchester United behind him…
The Recent Ongoings The world governing body of football, FIFA, has long been dogged by allegations of dodgy dealings and corruption allegations, yet no one saw it coming when the FBI arrested seven of the organisation’s top officials on charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering. It has rocked the football world to its core, yet it didn’t stop FIFA from ploughing on with its recent Presidential elections, which saw Sepp Blatter re-elected as El Presidente of an organisation…
Chelsea The Daily Mirror is saying that Jose Mourinho is considering hijacking Liverpool’s pursuit of Christian Benteke, as the Belgian seems destined to leave Aston Villa this summer. The same paper is also convinced that Chelsea are looking to bring in Asmir Begovic to replace Petr Cech as Thibaut Courtois’s number two at Stamford Bridge. Manchester City Manchester City’s pursuit of Kevin De Bruyne has received a boost after the Belgian confirmed he wouldn’t return to Stamford Bridge as long…