Player Report: Chelsea & Manchester United Watching £25m Striker, But What Could He Offer?


According to recent reports, Chelsea and Manchester United are said to be keeping a watchful eye on Porto’s Jackson Martinez.










According to recent reports, Chelsea and Manchester United are said to be keeping a watchful eye on Porto’s Jackson Martinez.
Strikers? Who'd want to be one? Well, apparently most children these days. Chelsea are one of the most dominant clubs in England and have supporters up and down the country but they haven't really been inspiring the children to shout their names when kicking a ball around a field. As a football coach myself, I find it quite surprising how little I hear Samuel Eto'o, Demba Ba or Fernando Torres screamed at the top of their little lungs. There was a time when all you could hear was 'Drogba'.
Norwich City face an uphill battle to ensure their Premier League survival, a battle which they will fight without Chris Hughton at the helm. A very risky move in my opinion.
Although it is still mathematically possible for Arsenal to win the Premier League in what would be highly unlikely circumstances, it looks as though their campaign for a first league title since 2004 is over for another year.
Thibaut Courtois has been on loan at Spanish club Atletico Madrid for nearly three seasons and has performed superbly throughout his time in La Liga, coming of age. But at 21 years old, he still has plenty of potential and expectation to fill.
Ahead of this evening’s game at the Parc Des Princes, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has heaped praise on the goalscoring resources that Paris Saint-Germain are able to select from. It is no secret that the ‘Special One’ has a burning desire to add more firepower to his squad before the start of the next campaign.
The Daily Star reports that Tottenham could lose defender Younes Kaboul to arch rivals Arsenal, on a free transfer in the summer. But these switches are no longer unthinkable.
Arsenal entered 2014 top of the league and in high spirits. The fans believed that they could challenge for the title but with injuries and a huge dip in form, they now find themselves worrying whether they'll be playing Champions League football next season.
Edinson Cavani has recently refused to rule out a summer move from PSG. He is a target for several Premier League clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United.
The positions of 'winger' at Arsenal is one of great discussion when you really dig around on forums and blogs. There's no doubt that Arsenal have a selection of fine wide men.
The Daily Star reports that Chelsea’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, will announce where his long-term future lies very soon. Chelsea fans should hope it lies at Stamford Bridge.