Author: Toju Omatseyone

The Chelsea boss has hinted that the club will be open to his ideas as regards transfer as the January transfer window approaches. Conte is of the belief that the club’s transfer team and himself, will make the decisions concerning how their transfer budget will be spent and who will be targeted. The Blues are expected to be busy in the transfer as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the second half of the season. The club is known to be interested in Alex Sandro, Virgil van Dijk as well as Thomas Lemar ahead of possible moves in…

Manchester United and boss Jose Mourinho are big admirers of 20-year old Brazilian winger, Malcom, and are ready to make a January move for the Bordeaux star. It was reported earlier that the Old Trafford club were considering a move for the youngster who Mourinho has been monitoring for a period of time. The Portuguese boss is said to view the winger as the best young prospect in Europe at the moment and has sanctioned a move. Bordeaux are reportedly asking for about ₤55 million for the player with the club’s president insisting the 20-year old will not be allowed…

17-year old Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu is now a member of the first team squad at the club according to manager Antonio Conte. The youngster’s reputation continues to grow after a very assured performance against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. He had earlier thanked manager, Conte, for the chance and trust shown in him and promised to continue to perform. The manager on his part has been left impressed with the maturity and composure shown by the teenager and has no fears concerning rushing his development as he sees him as a member of the first team already and…

Juventus star Paulo Dybala is a much-talked about player and is being targeted by top European sides like Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United. According to reports, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is secretly fancying his chances of beating the Spanish and German powerhouses to the signature of Dybala. The Argentine attacker has been a revelation for the Turin club since signing from Palermo in 2015 scoring 57 goals so far. Capable of playing centrally, as a centre forward, second striker or as an attacking midfielder, Dybala is seen as a perfect fit for the Old Trafford club due to…

Both London clubs are very interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen rising star Leon Bailey. The 20-year old, Jamaican-born winger has been very impressive in the Bundesliga this season since joining from Genk in the Belgium top flight where he was very highly rated. He joined the German side in January 2017 after interests from Chelsea and Manchester United for a fee reportedly close to twelve and a half million pounds. Chelsea have been keeping tabs on Bailey for some time now and were reportedly rebuffed by Leverkusen when they made an approach for the youngster earlier in the year. It…

Watford Football Club is ready to compete for the services of Manchester United fullback Luke Shaw. The defender has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the January transfer window with Tottenham Hotspurs and Newcastle United registering their interests. Watford have now been credited with an interest in signing Shaw also, as Marco Silva looks to bolster his squad after seeing their early season form wane in December. The future of the 22-year old England international remains undecided, as he appeared to be certainly on his way out of the club a few weeks ago but has…

Reports of Chelsea joining the number of teams interested in signing Monaco’s French attacker Thomas Lemar surfaced earlier in the month. Latest news reports now suggest that the English club are still keen on the move and are set to launch a cash + player bid for the star Frenchman that would see Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi go the other way. Chelsea boss, Antonio Conte is looking to bolster his squad in the January transfer window and the attack is an area he is seeking such reinforcements. The Italian manager is said to have approved a ₤80 million deal for…

Former World’s most expensive footballer Gareth Bale is looking to make a move away from Real Madrid and is keen on joining Premier League giants Manchester United. The winger has lost is placed in the Madrid starting lineup since he returned from injury as he now faces competition for starts from the likes of; Lucas Vazquez, Isco and Marco Asensio. This has left the 28-year old unhappy at the club where he has often faced criticisms for his performances and injury records in the past. It is now being reported that the Wales international is now looking to make a…

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has been a player that draws a lot of criticisms from fans of the club, as many see him as a reminder of the ill-fated days of the David Moyes era. The Belgian was signed by David Moyes in the summer of 2013 from Everton and regardless of the opinions of the fans has been a mainstay for the different managers the club has had since he arrived. Present boss Jose Mourinho is a huge advocate of the 30-year old and is believed to be seeking a contract extension for the player at the club.…

Barcelona is set to battle Chelsea for the services of Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci. The 30-year old is regarded as one of the best in the world and was part of the Juventus team that dominated the domestic scene in Italy over the last 5 years and also making it to 2 Champions league finals in 3 years. The center-back joined fellow Italian side AC Milan in the summer in a ₤30 million deal but the move hasn’t worked out as planned, as both player and club have struggled in the league this season, with the Rossoneri currently in the…

Chelsea defender Baba Rahman is working hard as he returns from a long term injury to be in contention for playing opportunities at Stamford Bridge. The Ghanaian international has been out of action since February with knee ligament damage but has since returned to training in October. It is known that manager Conte wants competition for Marcos Alonso at left wingback and has been chasing Brazilian Alex Sandro since the summer, but Juventus’ valuation of the player prevented a deal from being struck. Rahman’s return from injury provides another option for the manager at the club as he has worked…

Former Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal has encouraged Daley Blind to leave Man United and join Spanish giants Barcelona. Blind was one of the first signings made by Van Gaal when he took over at Old Trafford in the summer of 2014 after guiding the Netherlands team to a third-place finish at the 2014 world cup in Brazil, a team that Blind was a part of. The defender has struggled for game time since Jose Mourinho took the reins at the club and has been rumoured to be on his way out of the club with Barcelona mentioned as…