Chelsea to keep Lukaku at the Bridge


Chelsea have confirmed that they won't be loaning Belgian teenager Romelu Lukaku out next season.
Chelsea have confirmed that they won't be loaning Belgian teenager Romelu Lukaku out next season.
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster announced his return to the England setup last week after a fresh plea from England boss Roy Hodgson to end his international sabbatical. The 29year-old could now be included in away World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro but is he going to be able to challenge Joe Hart for the number one jersey?
The Chelsea managerial debate has been one which has been of intense discussion in recent weeks.
This season has seen Fernando Torres pick up where he left off from last season.
According to The Telegraph, Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway is preparing a loan move for West Brom rebel Peter Odemwingie.
As the January window draws to an end, the big money transfers of Daniel Sturridge, Loïc Remy and Demba Ba will command the headlines, however here are several other shrewd moves that have snuck below the radar that could prove excellent business.
Last week’s gossip columns were awash with rumours that Brendan Rodgers would be prepared to loan out Uruguayan centre-half Sebastian Coates. Wigan are one of many interested parties including West Brom and Championship side Bolton Wanderers. With Coates having failed to break into the first team at Anfield, a loan deal to the DW Stadium could be a great move for all parties.
West Brom have told striker Peter Odemwingie he isn’t going anywhere after Queens Park Rangers submitted a bid of around £2 million, but why would Odemwingie want to leave West Brom for a side sitting at the bottom of the Premier League.
The excitement around the future of Bundesliga football is rightfully growing. There is no doubt that German football will be the dominant force over the next decade or so because of the effort and detail they have gone into when structuring youth football in the country.
Luis Suarez and Robin van Persie will be duelling for this season’s golden boot in the Premier League but there are two young Belgian strikers really making their mark in the English game.
Possibly one of the biggest games of the season thus far. On top of being a fiercely contested derby game, both sides are in desperate need of a win, West Brom to keep their dreams of a European place live and kicking, and Villa to keep their status of a Premier League club.
With Queen's Park Rangers seriously contemplating the thought of suffering a drop down in divisions, Harry Redknapp has spoken out and voiced his disgust at the perilous position the west London side currently find themselves in.