Sunday People reports that Russian Premier League side Anzhi are stepping up their efforts to sign Chelsea striker Fernando Torres.
The Spaniard continues to disappoint at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues owner Roman Abramovich seriously thinking about cashing in on his star striker.
Chelsea are eager to get back at least a portion of the £50 million fee they paid for the forward in January 2011, but the problem is there are not too many clubs out there willing to take a gamble on Torres.
Sunday People, however, understands that Anzhi are willing to splash the cash on the Spain international, as they hope to pair him with Samuel Eto’o.
The club from Makhachkala want to further raise their profile and improve the quality of the squad, with Torres seen a…
FC Dallas have completed the signing of midfielder Peter Luccin, the MLS side announced on their official website.
The deal will become official once the player receives a P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate.
Luccin spent several weeks on trial with the MLS club and has done enough to earn a contract with FC Dallas, with the terms of the deal not disclosed.
“Peter came in at the end of the season to be seen by the FC Dallas coaching staff,” FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman told club’s official website.
“We were in the final two weeks of training, so he was being measured against a group of players who were very fit. He really impressed us.”
Luccin, 33, has been a free agent since leaving Swiss side Lausanne Sport in Apr…
According to The Sun, Arsenal is the most active clubs in the pursuit of Andrei Arshavin. The Russian playmaker has caught the eye of Europe s top clubs during his nation s run to the Euro 2008 semi-finals.
Manchester United and Barcelona were also linked with Arshavin earlier this summer, with the latter thought to be the player s preferred choice, but it looks like Arsene Wenger is most determined to get his man. According to the same report in The Sun, Arsenal would be prepared to dish out £15 million for Arshavin.
The Gunners have been one of the more active clubs on the transfer market this summer. Despite ridding themselves of the services of Jens Lehmann and Mathieu Flamini, the Gunners have also added to their squad. Aaron Ramsey was snatched from under …
Sochaux coach Herve Renard announced he will depart the Stade Auguste Bonal following the club s relegation to Ligue 2 on Saturday.
A 3-0 defeat at home to Evian TG in their final-day fixture condemned Sochaux to second-tier football next season, ending the Montbeliard-based club s current stint in the top flight after 13 campaigns.
Sochaux have competed in every Ligue 1 season since the French top division was rebadged in 2002.
Renard s side were one point adrift of safety heading into Saturday s game and needed to win to ensure their top-flight status but a brace from Evian s Danish midfielder Daniel Wass ended Sochaux s seven-match unbeaten run, consigning them to Ligue 2 in the process.
It had been expected Renard would leave the Stade Auguste-Bonal if Sochau…
Arsenal will now step up their interest in Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, according to . It has been reported that due to Onana’s ban being reduced by CAS, Arsenal will now try to accelerate their move for the Cameroon international goalkeeper. The 25-year-old will not be able to play until November 2021.
Bernd Leno’s future at Arsenal is wrapped up in uncertainty. The Germany international goalkeeper wants to leave, and Arsenal themselves are open to selling him at the right price. So far, there has not been any concrete interest or offer made for Leno.
Arsenal need to prepare for any eventuality, and signing Onana now would make sense. The Cameroon International would miss only a handful of matches for Arsenal next season before being available for selection, and th…