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The Chinese Super League revolution shows no sign of slowing down – and reports in Italy suggest they are now looking to break the world transfer record to sign Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. According to a report in Gazzetto Dello Sport on Wednesday, Shanghai SIPG have offered the Bundesliga side a staggering €150m to secure the forward’s services, destroying the €105m …

Arsene Wenger’s reluctance to admit that Santi Cazorla will be offered a new deal with Arsenal surely points to the exit door for the Spaniard. With Cazorla’s departure imminent in the summer, Wenger’s search for a replacement has surely gotten underway. We’ve tried out hand at scouring the globe for the best talent that would fit Arsenal’s ethos as well …

New Belgium manager Roberto Martínez has named his first squad as Red Devils boss this morning, and it’s one that Premier League fans will be very familiar with. Once he had dropped the bombshell of naming former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Thierry Henry as his assistant, Martínez got on with the matter at hand by naming a 25-man panel for …

Despite the good news of signing Ashley Williams, and being close to signing Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie, Everton have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel. With the player only having one year left on his current deal the Liverpool Echo reports that Witsel is preparing to see out the rest of his contract …

With the new Premier League season beginning in just over two weeks, clubs such as Everton are yet to make a big splash in the transfer market. To date, they have recruited just one player – the £750,000 signing of Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg – while the likes of Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Leon Osman and Steven Pienaar have all …

Juventus’ hopes of landing Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matić have taken a bit of a setback. Italian website CalcioMercato (via Gazzetta World) are reporting that the Serie A champions want to add the Serbian international to their ranks this summer – but Chelsea’s asking price is putting them off. The report states that Juve were (and still are) hoping to get a …

Antonio Conte overachieved with his Italy team at the European Championships but will be feeling the effects of entering the transfer window late as he desperately attempts to bolster the midfield at Chelsea. The addition of Michy Batshuayi looks to be an impressive one for the London club, but Conte has failed in his quest to recruit Belgian star Radja …

For the first time since their ‘golden generation’ was christened, Belgium look like a team on the verge of greatness. They dispatched Hungary with a style, aggression and flair that has never truly been apparent until now. It was a must-win game for manager Marc Wilmots, and his side finally delivered a noteworthy performance at a major tournament. Their World Cup …

With Jamie Vardy already having turned down a move to Arsenal, the Gunners are set for more disappointment with reports today that another Leicester star is to snub them. The Telegraph are today alleging that the France international has made up his mind about where he wants his next destination to be – and that is with new Chelsea manager …

Liverpool have been busy getting in the summer signings they will hope will bring success back to Anfield ahead of manager Jurgen Klopp’s first full season in charge. And reports on Friday suggest Axel Witsel of  Zenit St Petersburg could be a target for the Reds boss, according to reports in Italy. Witsel confirmed that he wishes to return to playing football in …

Chelsea and Everton will both have new managers next season, with Antonio Conte and Ronald Koeman coming to the two clubs respectively. Both are looking to bolster their squads following a disappointing season for the two clubs last term. Chelsea had a calamitous attempt at a title defence, while Roberto Martinez’s reign at Goodison Park ended tamely. However, the Pensioners …

According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Manchester United are in the front seat for the prospective signing of Zenit St. Petersburg’s Axel Witsel. _____ Questions abound regarding the status of the Red Devils’ midfield. With Bastian Schweinsteiger, Marouane Fellaini and now Morgan Schneiderlin having question marks raised over their futures, Jose Mourinho is in the hunt for a suitable replacement. Manchester United’s pursuit of a …