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Liverpool Prepare Swap Deal for Alcacer

2014-04-08T20:04:00.002+10:00

English Premier League club Liverpool are believed to be considering a swap deal with Valencia for their young star striker Paco Alcacer with Iago Aspas plus money going in the other direction.

The former Celta forward has never really been a fixture in the title contenders side with the 26 year-old making just 5 starts in the league all season with Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez occupying the main role in the team each week.

Now after just one season, it seems that Aspas will be let go. And they want to take advantage of Valancia's former interest in the striker to whom the Reds beat to sign last summer in the 7 million pound move They are believed to be contemplating a money plus Aspas offer to take the talented young gun Paco Alcacer.

The Merseyside made their interest concrete as they went to watch the Spaniard last Thursday where Valencia took on FC Basel in Switzerland in the first leg of the Europa League quarter finals.

Alcacer, 20, has been a bright spark for Los Che this season who sit in a lowly 8th spot with 11 goals and 3 assists in 29 appearances in all competitions.

Torino Reaches an Agreement to Sign Jansson

2014-04-07T21:32:00.000+10:00

Italian club Torino is set to bolster their defense with the acquisition of Malmo centre-back Pontus Jansson who has received 5 caps for Sweden.

The 23 year-old has been a regular part of the Malmo line-up since the age of 19 and during that time has also forced himself into contention to be a regular player for Sweden where he has played in 5 friendly matches thus far.

Now, he is taking the next step in his career to play for Italian club Torino who have played some very good football with the likes of Cerci and Immobile heading the attack which has taken to within 5 points of a Europa League with six rounds still to be played.

Jansson featured in all of Malmo's Europa League matches this season and also made 25 appearances last season in the league.

Liverpool Target Young Boys Striker Michael Frey

2014-04-07T19:28:00.001+10:00

English Premier League leaders Liverpool are looking towards next season with the club looking to tie up Young Boys striker Michael Frey.

The 19 year-old has been a revelation in the Swiss league with the Under-21 international bagging six goals and seven assists in 25 league appearances.

This hasn't gone unnoticed either with the Reds scouting him on up to four different occasions since January according to the Daily Star, but they will have to act soon in order to sign him with both Juventus and Borussia Monchengladbach showing interest as well.

The 5 million pound rated striker is believed to be ready to face the challenges of the EPL according to the Merseyside club despite his tender age.

Liverpool find themselves sitting in a very good position with the title in their grasp as long as they can keep Manchester City and Chelsea behind them.

Chelsea, Arsenal Lead Race for Toulouse Star Aurier

2014-04-07T19:13:00.005+10:00

English Premier League teams Chelsea and Arsenal are both believed to be leading the race to sign Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier who has been starring in Ligue One this season.

The 21 year-old Ivorian was scouted at the weekend by Chelsea who saw Aurier's side go down to Lille in what was a narrow loss.

But they will have to face Arsenal if they want to sign the youngster who has attacked brilliantly when going forward for Toulouse this season with five goals and seven assists racked up already.

The Gunners want the player to replace Bacary Sagna who will most likely depart at the end of the season with the French international's contract expiring in the coming months.

Inter Milan Close in on Porto Striker Jackson Martinez

2014-04-06T20:20:00.000+10:00

Italian Serie A side Inter Milan are putting a plan into action in order to sign Columbian international and FC Porto front man Jackson Martinez.

Martinez is set to follow in the footsteps of former Porto forwards Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez and Hulk as South Americans who began their European career at the club before making a big money move after having a huge impact on the scoreboard in Portgual.

There are many teams who are interested in the 27 year-old but Inter believe that they have the plan to beat the likes of Arsenal, Roma and Chelsea to their target.

The struggling giants have put down an offer of 27 million euros plus bonuses for Martinez according to Mediaset.

It is not the price of the release clause which Porto have in his contract, but it's definitely worth considering at the very least.

And Inter have also gotten former great and countryman Ivan Cordoba to try and convince the striker to join the club as well.

Obviously to be able to afford Martinez, Inter will have to raise some revenue to do so and since they aren't gaining any from the Champions League, president Erick Thohir will offload some players to do so.

Samir Handanovic has been highlighted as a player who could be sold due to the fact that Inter have talented youngster Francesco Bardi on their books and also ageing Argentine Diego Milito would be leaving the club due to an expiring contract which would save millions in wages.

Napoli Midfielder Valon Behrami Talks With Tottenham

2014-04-04T20:03:00.001+11:00

Tottenham have gotten into contact with Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami's agent who flew to England to hold a meeting during the week.

The English side have noticed that the midfielder is not currently in Rafael Benitez's plans with only 14 starts in Serie A this season despite being fit for most of the season.

The meeting which was held between the two parties was to get an idea about future plans and it's now beginning to look like it lies elsewhere with former Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri interested in signing the 28 year old for his team Inter.

The midfielder has a contract with the San Paolo outfit until 2017.

Behrami could also be pushed further out of their plans with Napoli reigniting their interest regarding French midfielder Maxime Gonalons after scouting him last night against Juventus in the Europa league.

AC Milan Working for A Permanent Deal for Taarabt

2014-04-02T18:09:00.002+11:00

AC Milan have decided that QPR loanee Adel Taarabt has shown enough in his short loan stint so far to merit a permanent deal after the loan expires.

The Moroccan international has made seven appearances since joining the Rossoneri and with a goal and two assists so far, he has impressed for a somewhat unimpressive team as they sit in a meager 10th position in the standings and with just a handful of matches left for Seedorf's side to and make a final push for the last European places.

Queens Parks Rangers have set a price tag of 6 million pounds to make the deal a permanent one, but the long time Milan CEO Adriano Galliani would like that price whittled down to 4 million pounds with the club looking to cut down on costs.

Galliani is now believed to be about to get into touch with Taarabt's agent Kia Joorabchian to try and wield an agreement between the two parties.

Napoli Join Arsenal in Hunt for Michy Batshuayi

2014-04-02T17:45:00.000+11:00

Italian Serie A side Napoli have reportedly entered the race to sign Belgian star Michy Batshuayi who has set the Pro League alight with his 18 goals this season.

Arsenal are the team who is currently leading the race to the signing of the striker however, with Wenger and co being relatively close to reaching an agreement for the 20 year-old so it may be too late for the Italian club to swoop.

The Standard Liege player has a release clause set in September for a fee in the region of 8 million euros but they are wanting a much higher total being closer to the 15 million euro mark instead.

Napoli are also in the market for a new defender to bolster the back line and it seems that Jan Vertonghan of Tottenham and also Javier Mascherano top the list with others such as Thomas Vermaelen and Martin Skrtel also being mentioned as well.

Arsenal, Liverpool, Roma After Hamburg Star Calhanoglu

2014-04-01T20:29:00.004+11:00

Arsenal, Roma, Liverpool and Galatasaray are all in the race to sign Turkish international Hakan Calhanoglu who could leave Hamburg due to relegation.

With just six games left, Hamburg find themselves sitting in 17th spot which in other terms would mean that if they finished the season they would drop down to the 2nd tier of German football.

If this remained the same, surely some of the likes of Calhanoglu, Adler, Tah, Jansen, Badelj, Van der Vaart and also Lasogga could all be finding a new home.

The 20 year old has been probably the standout in a poor campaign for his club with eight goals and three assists in 26 Bundesliga appearances.

With a German passport in hand, Roma would not have to use up a non-euro allocated spot which could mean that they will fight harder for the attacking midfielder as they look to bolster their list for Champions League next season.

Calhanoglu is valued at around 8.5 million euros which would surely be a price tag which would interest several more large European clubs.

Everton and Newcastle Tracking Seydou Doumbia

2014-04-01T19:37:00.000+11:00

English Premier League clubs Newcastle and Everton and European giants Monaco and Galatasaray are reportedly battling to try and tempt CSKA Moscow into selling Seydou Doumbia.

The 26 year old striker is likely to move away from Russia during the upcoming Summer and he should have no trouble finding a home with the Ivorian finding the back of the net 13 times in just 14 appearances this season having been injured for a very large portion of the season.

Doumbia has just a year remaining on his contract which means that CSKA will probably have to sell now for a negotiable price although they would like a fee somewhere in the region of 20 million euros.

Everton want to try and bring in a new striker if they cannot retain the services from on-loan Chelsea player Romelu Lukaku to make sure they have a good chance at qualifying for the Champions League next season.

Newcastle likewise, may have to replace their on-loan striker Loic Remy who has been on song as well.

Arsenal Could Seal Deal for Striker Josep Drmic

2014-03-30T16:36:00.000+11:00

Arsenal could reportedly agree to a deal to sign Swiss talent and Nurnberg striker Josep Drmic according to German legend Lothar Matthaus.

My #sky colleague Lothar Matthäus just said on Sky: -Drmic's wife has been looking for an appartment in London. Drmic will be Arsenal-player
— Jan Aage Fjortoft (@JanAageFjortoft) March 29, 2014

Then this happened

Lothar Matthäus checked the story again. His sources are sure: - Drmic and Arsenal could happen.
— Jan Aage Fjortoft (@JanAageFjortoft) March 29, 2014

Only time will tell whether this will be true or not

It is the 21 year-old's first season in the Bundesliga after moving from FC Zurich during last summer and he has performed very very well with 16 goals and three assists in 27 appearances so far.

Would this be a signing that Arsenal fans want ? Probably not would be the guess.

Drmic is talented yes, but he has only been in the Bundesliga for less than a full season and probably is not ready to lead the line for what you could call a 'big' team. He needs another season to prepare himself for the next big step.

Arsenal fans are expecting a big signing which would either displace or help Giroud at the front.

Gladbach Reach an Agreement to Sign Andre Hahn

2014-03-30T13:25:00.001+11:00

Borussia Monchengladbach have reached an agreement to sign extremely talented German midfielder Andre Hahn from Bundesliga side Augsburg.

The 23 year-old had been given an offer by Borussia Dortmund but turned it down for Gladbach instead. It is believed that he has signed a contract to 2018 and will join in the winter for a fee of approximately 2.25 million euros which was his release clause.

This move has been in the pipelines for quite a while now but it is now a certainty.

The winger/midfielder has racked up ten goals and seven assists in this campaign comprised of 27 appearances which has helped Augsburg to a healthy 8th spot on the table.

Hahn will virtually replace outgoing midfielder Juan Arango with the Venezuelan set to move on with offers from the middle east and Asia being very realistic options for the 33 year-old.

Source: Bild

Ranocchia to Join Chelsea to Replace Luiz

2013-12-04T23:24:00.001+11:00

Inter Milan and Italian international defender Andrea Ranocchia is being linked with a move to England with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho taking an interest in the 25 year-old.
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AC Milan Want Botafogo Defender Doria

2013-12-04T23:15:00.003+11:00

AC Milan are interested in signing 20 year-old central defender Doria who could in fact be Clarance Seedorf's first purchase should he succeed Allegri in the summer as the manager for his former club.
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Chelsea Star Kevin De Bruyne Closing on Atletico Move

2013-11-30T12:25:00.001+11:00

Belgian international and Chelsea attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne looks set to make a loan move to Spanish side Atletico de Madrid in January.
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Diego Perotti Open to Tottenham Move in January

2013-11-24T17:07:00.000+11:00

Sevilla winger Diego Perotti has confirmed to Spanish media that he would be open to a January move to Premier League in particular to Tottenham.
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West Ham Keen on Uruguay Star Diego Forlan

2013-11-22T12:10:00.002+11:00

English Premier League side West Ham United are considering a move for 34 year-old former Manchester United star Diego Forlan.
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Napoli Agree Deal to SIgn Luca Antonelli

2013-11-21T08:24:00.000+11:00

Napoli have reportedly agreed to a deal to sign Genoa full-back Luca Antonelli for a fee of 8 million euros and the possible co-ownership of Emanuel Calaio and Alessadro Gamberini.
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Manchester City Target QPR Keeper Julio Cesar

2013-11-18T13:28:00.001+11:00

Manchester City are on the lookout for a new keeper and it seems they might not need to look out of England to find one with a move for Julio Cesar on the cards.
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Italian Interest For Barcelona Star Marc Bartra

2013-11-13T20:51:00.003+11:00

Fiorentina, Inter Milan and also Napoli are all interested in signing FC Barcelona defender Marc Bartra who was called up to the Spanish squad for the first time.
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Roberto Firmino on the Radar of Atletico and Dortmund

2013-11-13T20:24:00.000+11:00

Brazilian attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino is on the radar of both Atletico De Madrid and also Borussia Dortmund as they look to add firepower.
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Motta Open to a PSG Exit With Juventus Looming

2013-11-11T22:16:00.001+11:00

Thiago Motta is reportedly open to an exit from Paris Saint-Germain if the Italian international isn't assured of a first team place in the line-up.
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Arsenal Target FC Basel Defender Fabian Schar

2013-11-10T13:05:00.001+11:00

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is eyeing a cut-price move for Switzerland defender Fabian Schar but will face competition from many teams for the talented centre-back.
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Chelsea FC Move for Schalke Star Max Meyer

2013-11-10T12:47:00.001+11:00

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is making a £12m move to sign promising German star Max Meyer with an offer already submitted to Schalke for the 18 year-old attacking midfielder.
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Robert Lewandowki Finally Moving to Bayern Munich

2013-11-10T12:31:00.000+11:00

Borussia Dortmund and Poland international striker Robert Lewandowski has apparently finally made his future clear with a pre-contract agreement to move to Bayern Munich.
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