OFFICIAL: Evra leaves Juventus for Marseille

Patrice Evra The veteran ex-Manchester United defender has left Turin for his home nation after a two-and-a-half-year spell with the Serie A champions. Marseille have completed the signing of Patrice Evra from Juventus, the Ligue 1 club have confirmed. The 35-year-old has agreed an 18-month contract at the Stade Velodrome, with Marseille not disclosing the fee. Evra had been linked with former club Manchester united as well as Valencia and...

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Liverpool confident of reaching Philippe Coutinho contract extension in next 48 hours 

Phillippe Coutinho is close to agreeing a new five-year deal with Liverpool LIVERPOOL are confident they have reached agreement on a five-year deal to keep Phillippe coutinho on Merseyside and away from the clutches of Barcelona. The Brazil international is ready to put pen to paper on a contact which will make him the Reds' highest earner. His current deal runs until 2020 but the new contract, which club officials hope will be wrapped up in...

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Man Utd. and Chelsea are ready to break the bank for Bale

Both clubs will pay 200m euros   Gareth Bale Although Garth Bale has previously expressed his desire to remain at Real Madrid, both Manchester United and Chelsea are thought to be preparing 200 million euro bids to bring the Welshman back to the Premier League. Aside from that hefty outlay, the former Tottenham wide-man would also command a salary in the region go 400,00 euros per week. Various outlets in the English media are reporting...

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Why Kroos is so indispensable for Zidane?

Toni Kroos in Real Madrid Real Madrid have effectively been based around expensive, world-famous football players. Under such "galacticos" policy, Kroos is not the one emerging as star on the pitch. nor the one better than others at the same position. However, he is the most important one for Zidane. The 27-year-old became the highest-paid German footballer in October, 2016. This new contract which is extended until June 2022 gives him 20m euros...

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Man United boss Jose Mourinho: Wayne Rooney could leave for China

JOSE MOURINHO says he won't stop Wayne Rooney going to China. Manchester United's record-breaking striker is being lined up for a mega-money move to the Far East. But after watching the 31-year-old become United's greatest ever goalscorer to rescue a point at Stoke, boss Mourinho says it's up to Rooney what he does next. " The future belongs to him and wwhat he wants in his career," said Mourhinho. " The way he wants to end it, the way he wants...

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Chelsea granted planning permission for Stamford Bridge redevelopment

Stamford Bridge redevelopment The Blues' project is set to cost upwards of £500 million and will see them temporarily move home over the course of a three-year construction period Chelsea have been granted planning permission to increase the capacity of Stamford Bridge to 60,000 by Hammersmith & Fulham council at a hearing on Wednedsday evening. The meeting could be regarded as a historic day for the club as it is intended to mark the final...

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Ronaldo crowned FIFA's Best Player in the World

The Real Madrid superstar enjoyed a staggering 2016 and has now been awarded the title of the best player in the world, beating Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann Ronaldo crowned FIFA's Best Player in the World  Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned the world's best player at FIFA's annual awards gala in Zurich. Martial two goals away from costing Man Utd €10m more The Real Madrid superstar enjoyed a fantastic 2016, and has now beaten...

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Manchester United transfer news: Jose Mourinho eyes a £169M double summer swoop for two Atletico Madrid stars

Yannick Carrasco and Antoine Griezmann Manchester United are interested in signing Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco, as well as Antoine Griezmann according to the Daily Star. Earlier this month, the Daily Star reported that United had opened talks to sign Griezmann, with his buyout clause standing at £84 million. The tabloid now cite IK Diario in reporting that Jose Mourinho is eyeing a second Atletico player in Carrasco, who would likely...

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