***************LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS AND TRANSFERS************* Transfers>>>>>>> Real Madrid are prepared to break the goalkeeping transfer record to sign Manchester Uniteds David De Gea, 24, for a fee eclipsing the £33m Juventus paid for Gianluigi Buffon in 2001. (Daily Express) However, De Gea has reportedly told team-mates he is staying at Old Trafford and is happy to sign a new contract. (The Sun) Crystal Palace are planning to sign Romas former Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 33, on loan. (Daily Mail) Manchester United and Manchester City are ready to make £20m bids for Barcelonas 26-year-old midfielder Ivan Rakitic in January. (Daily Express) Liverpool are making an attempt to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, on loan. (Daily Mirror) Newly appointed Real Sociedad boss David Moyes hopes to agree a loan deal with former club Manchester United for 19-year-old forward Adnan Januzaj. (Daily Star) Tottenham are considering offloading strikers Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado to fund a move for Portos Jackson Martinez, 28. (Daily Express) Liverpool have agreed a £3m deal to sign 29-year-old Malaga goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. (Metro) News>>>>>>>>>> West Broms highly-rated 21-year-old striker Saido Berahino is said to be locked in a stand-off over a new contract at the Hawthorns, with Tottenham and Liverpool monitoring developments. (The Sun) West Ham are planning to sack manager Sam Allardyce despite him guiding the Hammers to fourth place in the Premier League. (Daily Star) The Qatari government is lining up a £1bn takeover of Tottenham. (The Sun) Liverpool hope to persuade Raheem Sterling to sign a new contract as interest in the England international grows, with Bayern Munich now among those keen on recruiting the 20-year-old. (The Independent) Rangers are set to offer former Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies the job of resurrecting their fortunes if they reach an agreement for manager Ally McCoist to leave Ibrox. (Daily Record) Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was named coach of the year at the Dutch Sports Gala, as striker Robin van Persie picked up an award for his stunning World Cup header for the Netherlands against Spain. (Daily Mail) Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been criticised by former AC Milan team-mate Adel Taarabt. (Daily Mail) Newcastle manager Alan Pardew says his cup record at the club is an embarrassment that needs changing. (Daily Mirror) Manchester United defender Phil Jones has defended his injury record, having made only his fifth club appearance of the season in Sundays Premier League win over Liverpool. (Daily Mirror) Manchester City will stage the first game at their new Academy stadium on Thursday, the FA Youth Cup tie against Oxford United. (Manchester Evening News) Lastly>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is planning to make his players walk over hot coals - literally. The Argentine used the tactic at Southampton and is considering it at White Hart Lane as Spurs seek their first trophy since 2008. Its very good because we spend maybe four or five hours all together, as a team building activity, he says. (Daily Star) Celtic have shown their thoughtful side ahead of Christmas by offering unemployed fans free tickets to watch the team take on Ross County. (Metro) HAVE A GREAT DAY FRIENDS............ Solex Olenin.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:35:18 +0000
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