Sports

  • Atletico Madrid agree deal in principle for Gomes

    Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal in principle with Wolves to sign midfielder Joao Gomes.  A fee totalling £39m (€45m) has been settled between the clubs and work is being finalised to make him an Atletico player when the transfer window re-opens next month. Gomes is set to say farewell to Wolves fans in their final game of the…

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  • Martinez: I made the right decision to stay at Aston Villa

    Emi Martinez says he made the right decision to stay at Aston Villa after a move away from the club didn’t materialise last summer.  Martinez was seen in tears as he waved to Villa Park during the club’s last home game of the season. A summer of speculation followed, with Manchester United among the reported clubs keen on…

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  • Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea keeping tabs on Jarrod Bowen

    Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are all interested in Jarrod Bowen as rival clubs monitor West Ham’s financial situation, according to The Guardian. The report claims West Ham could be forced into major sales if they are relegated, with the club needing to raise more than £100m. Bowen has registered 21 combined goals and assists this season, with Liverpool reportedly a long-term admirer of…

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  • Pep exit ‘opens door’ for Rodri to join Real Madrid

    Manchester City star Rodri is once again on the front cover of Spanish publication Marca, which is claiming the midfielder is now “eager” to join Real Madrid because of Pep Guardiola’s exit. The front cover shows an upside down image of Rodri with the words “vendria de cabeza”, which translates as “Rodri would come headfirst”. “Rodri has long been Real Madrid’s great unfulfilled…

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  • Maresca to become new Man City boss on three-year deal

    Enzo Maresca has verbally agreed to become the new Manchester City boss this summer on a three-year contract, according to multiple reports. Fabrizio Romano and talkSPORT are both reporting that the former Chelsea boss will succeed Pep Guardiola at the end of the season. Sources are also telling Sky Sports News that Guardiola is going to leave Man City after Sunday’s final Premier League game of the season.…

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  • Colwill not currently in talks over improved deal at Chelsea

    MEZIESBLOG understands Levi Colwill is not currently in talks over an improved contract at Chelsea, contrary to reports. However, discussions could resume in the summer.  Recent reports have claimed conversations were taking place but Sky Sports News has been told there have been none since last summer. Those initial discussions were held before he suffered an ACL injury last pre-season. Colwill…

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  • Carvajal to leave Real Madrid

    Dani Carvajal will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. The right-back departs as one of five players in world football to have won six Champions League trophies/European Cups.  Carvajal, who began his career at Real Madrid’s academy and re-joined in 2013 after a season with Bayer Leverkusen, has also won four LaLiga…

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  • Sporting monitoring Palhinha

    Sporting are among the clubs monitoring Joao Palhinha’s situation at Tottenham Hotspur.  Spurs have the option to sign him permanently for roughly £26m at the end of his season-long loan from Bayern Munich. However, Spurs are not expected to sit down and discuss Palhinha’s potential future with them until the end of the season, when they know their Premier League…

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  • King to leave Rangers after 17 years

    Rangers centre-back Leon King has announced he is leaving the club after 17 years.  Meziesblog understands the 22-year-old was not offered a new deal.  Hearts, Watford and Millwall have been monitoring his situation. 

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  • Aberdeen offer Shinnie new contract

    Aberdeen have offered captain Graeme Shinnie a new contract but both parties remain far apart from an agreement.  Shinnie’s contract expires this summer and it’s understood the Dons have offered him a new two-year deal, which includes gaining potential coaching experience.  However, they have not yet reached an agreement with the 34-year-old, who is hoping for improved terms. …

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  • Hojlund bids farewell to Man Utd

    Rasmus Hojlund has bid farewell to Manchester United after the obligation for his loan to Napoli to become permanent was triggered by them securing Champions League qualification.  The striker scored in a 3-0 win over Pisa that takes Napoli up to second in Serie A with one game remaining. The deal for him to join the Italian club is worth…

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  • Lewandowski to leave Barcelona

    Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona this summer when his contract with the Spanish champions expires. The striker has scored 119 goals in 191 games since signing from Bayern Munich four years ago. Lewandowski won three LaLiga titles, the Copa del Rey and three Spanish Super Cups during his time at Barcelona. Writing on Instagram, Lewandowski said: “After four…

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  • AC Milan eyeing options for new sporting director

    AC Milan are considering Atalanta’s Tony D’Amico and Toulouse’s Viktor Bezhani to become their new sporting director, according to Sky in Italy. The Italian club are undergoing somewhat of an executive revamp as they close in on Champions League qualification for next season. Milan like the work D’Amico has done at Atalanta and the idea of him replacing the outgoing Igli Tare,…

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  • Chelsea announce Alonso appointment

    Chelsea have announced the appointment of Xabi Alonso as manager. Alonso will begin his role on July 1, and has signed a four‑year contract at Stamford Bridge. On his appointment, Alonso said: “Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club. “From my…

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  • Mourinho admits Real Madrid return is on ahead of decisive week

    He’s been the Special One. He’s been the Happy One. Now it seems Jose Mourinho is the Chosen One. Chosen to return to Real Madrid 13 years after he left.  For weeks the Benfica boss has done his best to bat away questions about his future. But, after ending the Portuguese league season with a 3-1 win at…

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  • Forest in talks to extend Pereira’s deal

    Nottingham Forest are in talks with Vitor Pereira to extend his contract, with his current deal expiring next summer.  MEZIESBLOG understands the club’s hierarchy and players have been impressed with his methods, manner and results since he joined the club in February.  It is understood that the clubs’ plans for next season are in full swing after securing Premier…

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