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Antonio Conte is so keen to sign competition for Alvaro Morata he wants TWO new strikers Chelsea have made an approach to Leicester City to sign striker Islam Slimani on loan as they seek to bolster their misfiring frontline before the January window closes, according to reports. Antonio Conte is unhappy with the attacking options currently available and wants more …

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Edin Dzeko after the Roma striker agreed a move to Stamford Bridge, according to reports in Italy. The Premier League champions are looking to recruit a new forward who will provide competition for Alvaro Morata, who is without a goal in his last six appearances. According to Il Tempo, Chelsea have already agreed …

Eden Hazard had a top performance against Brighton over the weekend and wants Chelsea to build on that win, and attack Arsenal. The Blues travel to  Emirates for the second leg of the Carabao Cup semifinals, after the first leg ended 0-0 at Stamford Bridge. Hazard scored two brilliant goals on Saturday, and believes Chelsea will attack Arsenal like they …

Manchester City want Aymeric Laporte and are considering meeting the Athletic Bilbao star’s £60m release clause. Chelsea have agreed a £50m double transfer deal for Edin Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri of Roma. Borussia Dortmund are demanding Olivier Giroud in part exchange for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – or they will put the deal off until the summer. Alex McLeish fancies a return …

Belgian winger Eden Hazard has insisted Chelsea FC can do without the addition of a new forward in the January transfer window. This comes amidst the several enquiries for Roma’s Edin Dzeko, 31, West Ham’s Andy Carroll, 29, and Stoke’s Peter Crouch, 36 by Chelsea as they seek to make up for the inconsistencies of Spanish Alvaro Morata and Michy …

As the completion of the Alexis Sanchez/Henrikh Mkhitaryan swap deal edges closer, one of the many questions on football fans the lips of football fans has been “Is Sanchez eligible to play for Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League?” While the English Premier League title might be an impossible dream for the Chilean forward with the twelve points gap …

There are strong reports doing the rounds on the internet that Alexis Sanchez has agreed contract terms with Manchester United. Sanchez was left out of Arsenal‘s matchday squad for the 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon, amid speculation of a January exit, while Arsene Wenger also confirmed that a resolution on the striker’s future was imminent. Table topping Manchester …

Antonio Conte admits Chelsea wants to loan out Michy Batshuayi and sign a backup striker, but they are not looking at Jamie Vardy. The England international striker is Leicester’s main man, leading them to the title in 2015-16, scoring 24 goals. Conte says a top player is set to be signed, but Vardy has only been admired, never talked about. …

Liverpool hope Roberto Firmino will sign a new contract that will keep him at the club for the rest of his career, according to the Daily Telegraph. Firmino still has two years left on his current deal, but will apparently be offered the chance to sign a new deal. The newspaper claims that the club will use the cash from …

The mayor of Liverpool has asked police to investigate whether Ross Barkley’s cut-price transfer from Everton to Chelsea constitutes fraud. Barkley joined the champions last week for £15m having rejected a £35m move to Stamford Bridge on transfer deadline day in August. The move so incensed Joe Anderson, Liverpool’s elected mayor and a lifelong Evertonian, he posted a series of tweets on the day criticising Barkley and …

  MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS Manchester United have been given a boost in their pursuit of Lucas Moura, according to reports in France. Celtic’s Kieran Tierney is a fall-back option for Manchester United should Tottenham left-back Danny Rose be deemed unattainable. Antoine Griezmann reportedly wants £400,000-a-week to reject Barcelona and join Manchester United. Manchester United have triggered 12-month contract extensions with …

Stoke City have sacked manager Mark Hughes following their FA Cup third-round defeat to League Two side Coventry City on Saturday. The 2-1 defeat came on the back of a terrible run of form in the Premier League, with Stoke winning just two of their previous 12 matches. Sky Sports News reported on Wednesday that Stoke’s board were considering Hughes’ …

Reports have it that Barcelona are close to agreeing a £145 million deal with Liverpool, for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho. Negotiations between the two clubs have been underway for the past weeks, and a fee and payment schedule has been agreed. A medical is expected to be conducted on Monday, with Coutinho expected to fly to Barcelona as soon …

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte feels the club have taken a “good opportunity” to sign Everton midfielder Ross Barkley. The 24-year-old is expected to have a medical with the London club on Friday prior to completing a £15m move. When asked about the deal, Conte told reporters Barkley was a “good prospect” but warned he was recovering from hamstring surgery in …

  Chelsea star Eden Hazard has rejected a new deal to stay at the club, his father has confirmed. The Belgian has two-and-a-half-years to run on his existing deal at Stamford Bridge but the Blues are keen to extend his contract and give him improved terms. The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid in the …