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José Fonte looks set to join West Ham United as the Portuguese defender looks set for ‘advanced talks’ in London. Sky Sports have reported that the Southampton captain is close to agreeing a deal to join the Hammers. The commanding centre-half has expressed a desire to leave St Mary’s which will come as a blow to the coastal club considering he …

Liverpool and Southampton are battling it out for a Wembley date as they play out the first leg of their EFL Cup Semi-Final this evening. We take a look at the main talking points ahead of the tie. Jurgen Klopp’s selection Having faced criticism for his side against Plymouth Argyle just a few days ago, Klopp will most likely opt with …

With the January transfer window just weeks from opening, Manchester United are once again being linked with defenders as they aim to add steal to their back line. After United failed with a reported bid for Southampton centre back Jose Fonte in the summer, the Daily Mail suggests the Saints will look for £15 million, in a bid to ward off …

Even footballing giants like Manchester United are not immune from having to pinch pennies from time to time. This proved to be the case in August transfer window as despite their pressing need for defensive reinforcements, José Mourinho was told that he must sell one defender before he will be allowed to sign Southampton skipper José Fonte. The news was confirmed …

The summer transfer window has only just closed but Manchester United are not sitting back on the plaudits they have received for their swift transfer action in recent months, with plans already in the pipeline for the January window. According to The Manchester Evening News, José Mourinho has his sights set on recruiting two further defenders early next year – Fabinho …

Manchester United manager José Mourinho has had a very successful summer in the transfer market, with names like Ibrahimovic and Pogba arriving at Old Trafford. Having originally declared that he wanted to sign four new players before the end of August, the Portuguese manager decided, following the conclusion of the Paul Pogba transfer saga, that he could do with another …

Manchester United are expected to do more transfer business in the build-up to transfer deadline day, with a host of changes set to be made if reports in the media are to believed. Jose Mourinho has made four stellar signings this summer, most notably Paul Pogba for £89m from Juventus, but yearns to find defensive reinforcements to cover the likely …

Manchester Evening News have provided a big update as to what player could be leaving Old Trafford in the near future. The exodus has began at the club since the host of summer recruits arrived, with youth players on the fringe of the first-team paying the price for Jose Mourinho’s expensive additions in the form of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Eric Bailly, …

Arsenal are struggling to sign a centre back ahead of the new season. Although Arsenal struck early to secure the services of Granit Xhaka, this summer’s transfer window has proven to be very frustrating for the Gunners. Despite having made concrete offers for Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, both players decided to turn down moves to the Emirates and remain at Leicester …

Arsenal appear to be scrambling for defensive cover in the final days of the transfer window according to ESPN FC. A long-term injury to veteran Per Mertesacker, with Gabriel also sidelined, has left the already under pressure Arsene Wenger to speed up his transfer activity. Shkodran Mustafi of Valencia has been in Arsenal’s sights for weeks, with Ömer Toprak and Danish …