Lukaku Must Assess Chelsea Future - What Drogba's Return Could Mean For The Young Forward

As Didier Drogba got a hero’s welcome on his return to Stamford Bridge, one must wonder where that leaves Romelu Lukaku.  The 21-year-old has been at Chelsea since 2011, spending most of his first season in England with the London club’s reserves and the next two out on loan, at West Brom and Everton respectively.

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Manchester United Weigh Up Move For Depay - Why Their New Manager Is The Best Man To Decide

If enough Dutch players had not already been linked with moves to Manchester United, another has been added to the list in the form of Memphis Depay.  There have been rumours of many of the Netherlands squad possibly linking up with their former national coach Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford.  Out of them all though, with questions surrounding the unlikelihood of certain transfers and whether United would even want some of the mentioned players, Depay would certainly be an interesting acquisition.

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Gerrard Set For New Liverpool Contract - Why The Midfielder Could Shine For The Reds Towards The End Of His Career

Having just called time on his England career, Steven Gerrard will now be fully focussed on helping Liverpool achieve something they went so close to doing last season: winning their first Premier League title.  The responsibility of captaining the Three Lions will now go to someone else, as the Reds midfielder steps aside after representing his country an incredible 114 times.

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Besiktas Eye Chelsea's Marko Marin - Why The Midfielder Must Make The Most Of His Time At A Club Who Wants Him

As Jose Mourinho continues to mould his Chelsea side after returning to Stamford Bridge last summer, one man who could be leaving is Marko Marin.  The midfielder arrived at the club in 2012 but has had an unproductive two years at the club, featuring only 15 times in all competitions for the Blues.

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Reds Move In As Juventus Star Says No To Manchester - Why Vidal Would Be A Good Fit For Liverpool

After the player reportedly turned down a move to Manchester United, the Metro have suggested that Liverpool are looking to hijack the transfer of the Arturo Vidal. The Chile star, 27, has been at current club Juventus since 2011. Since moving from German side Bayer Leverkusen, the midfielder has scored 28 goals in 95 appearances for the reigning Serie A champions, and signing him could bring a lot to a Liverpool team who are looking to win the title this season.

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Rodgers Happy With The Price Paid For Lallana - Why The Midfielder Will Be Under Pressure Next Season

Mocked by many of Liverpool’s rivals, the price tag for Adam Lallana is reported to be just short of £24 million.  According to the Daily Mail, Brendan Rodgers has been quick to defend his purchase, claiming that the player is good investment for the club.

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Mourinho Addresses Goalkeeper Situation – Why The Chelsea Manager’s Stance Is Admirable

With Thibaut Courtois finally set to return from Atletico Madrid, Chelsea have serious competition for the position between the sticks.  The 22-year-old Belgian has been on loan at the Spanish club since 2011, and he has since managed to make a real name for himself during a move initially made for him to gain playing time.

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Ashley Young Scores Twice As Red Devils Run Riot - How The Winger Will Look To Secure His Future At United

If you are trying to impress your new manager, scoring two goals in a game is certainly the right way to go about it.  That is exactly what Ashley Young did in Manchester United’s 7-0 demolition of LA Galaxy.

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Manchester City Stars Suffer Racial Abuse During Pre-season In Croatia

With the first-team off in America in their pre-season tour, Manchester City’s U-21 side were looking to continue in their winning ways in their pre-season training camp in Croatia, when racism reared its ugly head yet again. The incident happened during the U-21 side’s match against Croatian side HNK Rijeka in Novigrad, Croatia on Tuesday. The home side were leading 1-0, but the match was called off after 44 minutes after the visitors France U-19 international midfielder Seko Fofana was allegedly racially abused by an opponent.

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Ex-Chelsea Man Targeted By Foxes - Why Malouda Could Be Worth The Money For Leicester

Hugely impressive for Chelsea during his time at Stamford Bridge, Florent Malouda has largely been forgotten since leaving the Premier League.  According to the Daily Mail, however, the Frenchman could be on his way back to England’s top flight.

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Reds Make Move For Young Right-Back - Why The Player Still Has A Lot To Prove

Mostly linked with Southampton players this summer having already signed Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana, Liverpool are reportedly set to look away from the south-coast club for one of their next moves.  According to the Guardian, Atletico Madrid’s Javier Manquillo is a target of Brendan Rodgers as he attempts to address his side’s defensive problems.

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La Liga Champions Atlético Madrid Interested In Arsenal Duo

Arsenal look to set to lose out on Spanish duo Santi Cazorla and Nacho Monreal to Atlético Madrid as reports in Spain are suggesting that the Spanish champions are preparing a double swoop for them. With both players currently on the fringes of the first-team, it is likely to be a move that benefits both clubs and the players as well.

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Tiago Turns Down Potential Mourinho Reunion - Why The Atletico Madrid Man May Have Decided To Stay

As rumours linked him with a possible return to Stamford Bridge, former Chelsea midfielder Tiago Mendes has signed a new deal with Atletico Madrid.  The 33-year-old helped the La Liga side clinch their first league title since 1996 last season and Talksport have reported that he has now committed his future to the club.

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Mats Hummels Wanted By Manchester United - Why A Transfer May Be Complicated

As the reshuffle at Old Trafford continues, the latest name to be linked with a move to Manchester United is Mats Hummels.  The Daily Mail have reported that a fee has been agreed with Borussia Dortmund for the defender.  This, however, contrasts with comments from the German club’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, who seemed to dismiss the rumour.

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Blues Looking Strong Ahead Of Upcoming Premier League Campaign - Why Chelsea Are The Team To Beat Next Season

With some major signings this transfer window, including the likes of Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona and Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid, the Chelsea squad is looking stronger than ever. They could be a real force in the coming season.

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