Stoke set to seal £18.2m move for long-term midfield target
Stoke City are reportedly set to complete the £18.2 million signing of FC Porto midfielder Giannelli Imbula, according to the Times. The Belgium-born star has been a long-term target for the Potters, who wanted to bring the 23-year-old in as a replacement in the summer for Steven N’Zonzi, but the player chose to join the Portuguese giants instead. However, he has failed to settle at the club, and now looks set to complete a move...
Man United are in advanced negotiations to sign 18-year-old attacker
Manchester United are reportedly in advanced negotiations to sign Benfica midfielder Renato Sanches, according to O Jogo via the Metro. Despite their well-documented problems in attack, United are yet to sign anyone during the transfer window, but they could complete a deal for the 18-year-old starlet before deadline day ends at 11pm on Monday. The attacking midfielder is understood to have a release clause set at around £60 million...
Liverpool must pay more than £50m to sign top transfer target
Liverpool have reportedly been told that they must pay more than £50 million if they are to sign Shakhtar Donetsk forward Alex Teixeira, according Shakhtar chief executive, Sergei Palkin, via the Liverpool Echo. The Reds have been heavily linked with a move for the prolific Brazilian this month, and Palkin says the Merseyside outfit submitted a bid of £24 million plus £3 million of add-ons. However, the Ukrainian club rejected that...
Premier League leaders eye cut-price deal for France international midfielder
Leicester City are reportedly interested in snapping up France international Clement Chantome, according to voetbalkrant.com. The surprise Premier League leaders, who convincingly defeated Stoke City 3-0 last weekend, have joined Belgian giants Anderlecht in the race to sign the Bordeaux defensive midfielder before the close of the January transfer window. The 28-year-old, who has earned one international cap for his country back in...
Man Utd pushing hard to sign future star with whopping £60m buy-out clause
Manchester United are reportedly failing to give up on their pursuit of Portugal Under-19 international Renato Sanches, according to the Daily Mail. The 13-time Premier League champions, who face Derby County tonight in the fourth-round of the FA Cup, are keen on snapping up the highly-rated Benfica midfielder. The 18-year-old, who came through the Portuguese giants’ youth ranks, has scored two goals in 12 league appearances for the...
Man Utd bidding to pinch 16-year-old starlet from Premier League rivals
Manchester United are reportedly trying to recruit Chelsea gem Domingos Quina, according to The Sun. The 13-time Premier League champions, who visit Derby County tonight in the fourth-round of the FA Cup, are keen on bringing one of Europe’s most highly-rated youngsters to Old Trafford under the noses of their rivals. The 16-year-old, who is a Portugal Under-17 international, has been with the Blues since he left Benfica when he was...