After their shock opening day defeat, Cesar Azpilicueta has followed in the steps of Antonio Conte and complained about Chelsea’s lack of transfer activity . With talisman Eden Hazard out injured and last season’s top scorer Diego Costa in exile awaiting a move away from the club, Antonio Conte’s side looked short on quality in […]
Transfers
Diego Costa has opened a legal case against Chelsea over his pending exit from Stamford Bridge. Last week the striker’s legal representative Ricardo Cardoso threatened Chelsea with a lawsuit regarding the club’s treatment of the Spain striker, particularly their refusal to sanction his protracted return to Atletico Madrid. And newspaper reports suggest that proceedings have […]
Philippe Coutinho has rocked Liverpool football club and its fans by handing in a transfer request on the eve of the new season. Barcelona have had two bid already turned down for the Brazil international, and Coutinho is desperate to force through a move to the Camp Nou. The Liverpool talisman sent an email to […]
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has admitted that Nemanja Matic’s departure to Manchester United is ‘a great loss.’ The midfielder rejoined Jose Mourinho for £40 million, opting to leave last season’s Premier League champions for Old Trafford. Conte made no effort to disguise his disappointment in Matic’s exit and conceded that his side will be worse […]
Antonio Conte believes Chelsea need to make more signings before the transfer window closes if they want to successfully defend their Premier League title. Chelsea won the English top-flight title in style last year, but the Italian is expecting the new season to be very difficult with their title rivals bringing in marquee signings. Manchester […]
Barcelona have confirmed Neymar has handed in a transfer request and will now be allowed to “resolve his future”. Neymar was given permission not to train by Barcelona on Wednesday, with transfer talks with PSG having now reached an advanced stage, and was seen leaving the club’s base less than an hour after arriving before […]
Chelsea have moved to downplay reports that manager Antonio Conte is upset of the Blues lack of activity in the summer transfer market. With Manchester City and United both already making signing players, Conte is said to be growing frustrated with the likes of club director Marina Granovskaia and technical director Michael Emenalo over the […]
According to reports in Spain, Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he wants to leave this summer. Atletico Madrid correspondent Antonio Ruiz, who reports on Diego Simeone’s side on a regular basis, revealed on Tuesday afternoon that Griezmann had handed in a transfer request. News of his decision will delight Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho […]
Neymar has lost his final appeal against corruption charges and will stand trial. The charges relate to his move from Santos to Barcelona four years ago and could see him jailed for two years. However a more likely sentence for the Brazil international, whose father will also stand trial, isa fine of up to €10 […]