Chelsea unveil model of Stamford Bridge.

Swansea vs Manchester starting line up.

Swansea XI: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor, Cork, Shelvey, Sigurdsson, Ayew, Routledge, Gomis.

Subs: Nordfeldt, Rangel, Bartley, Tabanou, Ki Sung-Yueng, Dyer, Eder.

Manchester United XI: Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Herrera, Memphis, Rooney.

Subs: Johnstone, McNair, Valencia, Carrick, Young, Fellaini, Chicharito.

Kick off: 4:00 pm.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, Liverpool vs West Ham United and other 3:00 pm Epl starting line up.

Newcastle vs Arsenal starting line up.

Arsenal XI: Cech, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Sanchez, Walcott.

Subs: Debuchy, Gibbs, Arteta, Giroud, Ospina, Chambers, Campbell.

Newcastle XI: Krul, Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Haidara, Colback, Anita, Thauvin, Wijnaldum, Sissoko, Mitrovic. 

Subs: Cisse, De Jong, Obertan, Perez, Tiote, Darlow, Taylor.

Kick off: 12:45 pm.

Wolfsburg sporting director admits Kevin De Bruyne to join Manchester City for £54m in next 24 hours.

Manchester City expect to sign Kevin De Bruyne for £54million within the next 24 hours. Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs has claimed De Bruyne's transfer will be completed 'either tonight or tomorrow' with the attacker left out of the squad against Schalke on Friday.

Manuel Pellegrini has been chasing the former Chelsea winger throughout the summer's transfer window with only minor formalities now standing between City and their target.

Allofs said: 'We will complete everything either tonight or tomorrow. 

'De Bruyne is off to Manchester City. I explained at the press conference that we had begun talks, those talks have progressed. Now only minor issues remain.'

Source:DailyMail.

Everton reject John Stones transfer request.

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has released a statement saying defender John Stones is not for sale and the club have turned down his transfer request.

The 21-year-old has been the subject of three bids from Chelsea, but, in a short statement, Kenwright has said: "Everton Football Club has rejected a transfer request from John Stones.

"Since the start of the transfer window, we have resolutely turned down offers from another Premier League football club for our player. 

"John is not for sale and he will remain a highly valued member of our first team squad."


Source:Skysports.

Messi wins award for UEFA best player in Europe.

Lionel Messi beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez to be crowned the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the 2014-15 season in Monte Carlo on Thursday.

Barcelona star Messi was presented with the award after a live vote by a panel of football journalists at the conclusion of the Champions League group-stage draw.

The 28-year-old is the first two-time winner after winning the inaugural award in 2010-11.

Source:Dailymail.

Champions League draw.

GROUP A: 

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
REAL MADRID
SHAKHTAR DONETSK
MALMO

GROUP B: 

PSV EINDHOVEN
MAN UTD
CSKA MOSCOW
WOLFSBURG

GROUP C: 

BENFICA
ATLETICO MADRID
GALATASARAYASTANA

GROUP D: 

JUVENTUS
MAN CITY
SEVILLA
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH

GROUP E: 

BARCELONA
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
ROMA
BATE BORISOV

GROUP F: 

BAYERN MUNICH
ARSENAL
OLYMPIAKOSDINAMO ZAGREB

GROUP G: 

CHELSEA
PORTO
DYNAMO KIEV
MACCABI TEL-AVIV

GROUP H: 

ZENIT ST PETERSBURG
VALENCIA
LYON
GENT

CLUB BRUGGE V MAN UTD starting line up.

Manchester United XI: Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Herrera, Januzaj, Mata, Memphis, Rooney.

Subs: Johnstone, McNair, Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Young, Fellaini, Chicharito.

Club Brugge XI: Bolat; De Fauw, Castelletto, Duarte, De Bock, Vormer, Claudemir, Vazquez, Diaby, De Sutter, Bolingoli.

Subs: Bruzese, Meunier, Vanaken, Cools, De Smul, Dierckx, Oulare.

Kick off: 7:45 pm.

Capital One Cup third round draw.

Middlesbrough v Wolves
Norwich v West Brom
Hull City v Swansea
Leicester City v West Ham
Aston Villa v Birmingham City
Tottenham v Arsenal
Manchester United v Ipswich Town
Liverpool v Carlisle
Crystal Palace v Charlton
Fulham v Stoke City
Sunderland v Manchester City
Newcastle v Sheffield Wednesday
Reading v Barnsley or Everton
Preston v Bournemouth
Walsall v Chelsea
MK Dons v Southampton

Mario Balotelli to join AC Milan on loan.

Mario Balotelli has re-joined AC Milan on a season-long loan - immediately declaring he needs stop talking and knuckle down.

The Liverpool striker, who had been training away from the first team squad for most of the last month, has been in Milan over the weekend in an attempt to thrash out a deal to take him away from Anfield.

Balotelli was pictured coming out of a black Audi wearing a red Puma hoodie as he made his way into hospital before penning a deal. 

He said: 'I'm happy to have returned. I have little to say, just that I'm looking forward to training and proving my worth.

'I'm physically well - I just have to train with the squad.

'I have a lot of motivation but I just have to work and not speak.

'Did I think I would return to Milan? Yes, I always had Milan in my heart and I always had hope that I would return one day.

'Will I end my career here? I just have to start to work and have a good year, just have to work and that's that.'

Source:Dailymail.

Cuadrado arrives in Italy ahead of Juventus move.

Juventus appear to be moving closer to the expected signing of Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado after releasing pictures of the winger being welcomed in Italy.

Juve chief executive Giuseppe Marotta was quoted over the weekend saying the Champions League finalists were hopeful of landing the Colombia international on loan.

The Turin club have now further declared their interest by releasing a brief clip of the 27-year-old apparently being mobbed by fans on arrival at Malpensa Airport in northern Italy.

An accompanying tweet translated as: 'Has come! He quickly found an extraordinary welcome ! #WelcomeCuadrado.'





Source:DailyMail.

Arsenal vs Liverpool starting line up.

Arsenal XI: Cech; Bellerín, Chambers, Gabriel, Monreal; Coquelin, Ramsey; Ozil, Sánchez, Cazorla, Giroud.

Subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Debuchy, Arteta, Flamini, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott.

Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez, Milner, Can, Lucas, Firmino, Coutinho, Benteke.

Subs: Bogdan, Sakho, Moreno, Origi, Ings, Ibe, Rossiter.

Kick off: 8:00 pm.

Juan Cuadrado set to join Juventus on loan.

Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed the club is on the verge of signing Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado on loan from Chelsea.

Speaking before Juventus' opening Serie A match against Udinese on Sunday, Marotta told Sport Mediaset: 'Cuadrado will arrive on loan. It could be made official as soon as tomorrow [Monday].'

Cuadrado moved to Chelsea from Fiorentina on the final day of the Premier League transfer window in February for around £25m, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract.

The deal saw Mohamed Salah - now at Roma - move the other way on loan.

However, 27-year-old Cuadrado failed to settle at Stamford Bridge, and made only four league starts last season.

Source:DailyMail.

West Brom vs Chelsea starting line up.

West Brom XI: Myhill, McAuley, Dawson, Olsson, Brunt, Yacob, Fletcher, McManaman, McClean, Morrison, Rondon.

Subs: Chester, Lescott, Gardner, Anichebe, Lambert, Gnabry, Rose.

Chelsea XI: Courtois, Ivanovic, Terry, Zouma, Azpilicueta, Fabregas, Matic, Willian, Hazard, Pedro, Costa.

Subs: Begovic, Falcao, Mikel, Traore, Remy, Cahill, Loftus-Cheek.

Kick off: 1:30 pm.

Chelsea announce the signing of Kenedy from Fluminense.

Chelsea have announced the signing of brazilian young star Kenedy from Fluminense. The 19-year-old forward arrives from his native Brazil, for whom he has played at Under-20 level.

Kenedy, who will wear the No.16 shirt, said: 'I am very happy to complete my transfer to Chelsea.'

'It is an exciting time for me to join the English Premier League champions and I hope I can become an important player for the club,' he added. 'I very much enjoyed my time with the squad during pre-season and I am very grateful to Fluminense for allowing me this opportunity.'

Kenedy, full name Robert Kenedy Nunes do Nascimento, is a powerful left-footed attacker who can play through the centre or on either flank.

Source:Chelseafc.

Leicester vs Tottenham, West Ham vs Bournemouth and other 3:00 pm starting line up.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, De Laet, Huth, Morgan, Schlupp, Albrighton, Drinkwater, King, Mahrez, Okazaki, Vardy.

Subs: Schwarzer, Kanté, Kramarić, Ulloa, Fuchs, Benalouane, Inler.

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier, Mason, Chadli, Dembele, Lamela; Kane.

Subs: Vorm, Rose, Trippier, Alli, Bentaleb, Carroll, Onomah.

West Ham XI: Randolph, Jenkinson, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Obiang, Noble, Kouyate, Nolan, Payet, Sakho.

Subs: Spiegel, Tomkins, Jarvis, Collins, Maiga, Lanzini, Cullen.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Francis, Cook, Elphick (c), Surman, Gradel, Daniels, Wilson, King, Ritchie, O'Kane.

Subs: Federici, Gosling, Pugh, Mings, Smith, Kermorgant, Distin.

Norwich XI: Ruddy; Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Brady; Redmond, Tettey, Dorrans, Howson; Hoolahan; Jerome.

Subs: Rudd, Wisdom, Johnson, Grabban, Hooper, R Bennett, O'Neil.

Stoke City XI: Butland; Johnson, Cameron, Muniesa, Pieters; Whelan, v.Ginkel; Shaqiri, Afellay, Arnautovic; Diouf.

Subs: Given; Ireland, Joselu, Wilson, Adam, Crouch, Wollscheid.

Crystal Palace XI: McCarthy, Ward, Delaney, Dann, Souare, McArthur, Cabaye, Zaha, Puncheon, Sako, Murray.

Subs: Hennessey, Bamford, Lee, Jedinak, Gayle, Mutch, Kelly.

Aston Villa XI: Guzan, Bacuna, Richards, Clark, Amavi, Sanchez, Gueye, Westwood, Grealish, Gestede, Agbonlahor.

Subs: Baker, Sinclair, Veretout, Ayew, Hutton, Trasore, Bunn.

Sunderland XI: Pantilimon, Jones, van Aanholt, O'Shea (c), Coates, Cattermole, Rodwell, M'Vila, Lens, Defoe, Graham.

Subs: Brown, Larsson, Matthews, Giaccherini, Fletcher, Watmore, Mannone.

Swansea City XI: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor, Cork, Shelvey, Sigurdsson, Montero, Ayew, Gomis.

Subs: Nordfeldt, Rangel, Bartley, Britton, Dyer, Routledge, Eder.

Kick off: 3:00 pm.

Manchester United vs Newcastle starting line up.

Manchester United XI: Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger; Mata, Januzaj, Memphis, Rooney.

Subs: Johnstone, McNair, Valencia, Carrick, Herrera, Young, Chicharito.

Newcastle XI: Krul, Mbemba, Taylor, Coloccini, Haidara, Anita, Colback, Perez, Wijnaldum, Obertan, Mitrovic.

Subs: Darlow, Williamson, Tiote, De Jong, Aarons, Thauvin, Cisse.

Kick off: 1:45 pm.

Pepe signs new contract.

Real Madrid defender Pepe has signed a one-year contract extension, the Spanish side announced on Friday.

The Portugal international's previous deal expired in June 2016.

A statement from Real Madrid read: 'Pepe has extended his contract for another season and will remain tied to the club until June 30, 2017.'

Pepe has made 195 appearances since joining Los Blancos from FC Porto in the summer of 2007 for a fee of £21.5million.

The 32-year-old centre-back made 25 league starts for Real last season to help the club finished second in La Liga.

Source:DailyMail. 

Chelsea release third kit for 2015/16 season

Chelsea have released their third kit for the 2015/16 season featuring an all-black design that is set to make its debut against West Brom on Sunday.

New signing Pedro could make his introduction to the Premier League, after snubbing Manchester United to arrive at Stamford Bridge, wearing the latest strip from German manufacturers adidas.

The kit, which will be used for selected away games both at home and abroad, comprises a black shirt and shorts - featuring a track-marked design that doesn't look far removed from the tyres produced by shirt sponsor Yokohama - and white socks.

Source:Dailymail.

Pictures of Pedro taking part in his first training session.

Chelsea sign Pedro.

Chelsea have signed Pedro from Barcelona. No official details on the length of the deal or the fee but it is believed  the Spain international has cost Chelsea £19.7m plus potentially £1.4m in add-ons.

He told the club website: "I am very happy to be here. I am very excited to start my adventure at Chelsea and I am here to keep winning titles.

"Thanks to the club and the supporters for giving me the opportunity to put the blue shirt on."

Source:Skysports.

Nicolas Otamendi signs for Manchester City.

Manchester City completed the £32million signing of Valencia's Nicolas Otamendi on Thursday and manager Manuel Pellegrini boasted that he had signed the best defender in Spain.

The Argentina international passed his medical in Manchester on Wednesday and agreed terms on a five-year contract. 

Speaking to City's official website, Pellegrini said: 'Nicolas Otamendi was arguably the best defender in La Liga last season and so naturally I'm delighted to have added a player of his quality. 

'He is an established international for one of the best nations in world football and I have no doubt that he has the right mentality to fit into a squad where he will find many familiar faces, including Eliaquim and Fernando who he played alongside in Portugal.

'As a footballer, Nicolas has all of the qualities to be a success in the Premier League – he's strong, he's excellent in the tackle and he's very good technically.

'I am sure he will become another Argentine player our fans will enjoy watching.' 

Otamendi added: 'I am here to give my best, to fight game by game and push City to the highest peaks for as long as possible, and I wish we will be able to win several cups and titles.

'That's the most important. To be here inside a club that looks so wonderful from the outside is a dream.'

Source:Dailymail.

Manchester United bid £60m for Thomas Muller.

Manchester United have bid £60million for Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller, according to reports in Germany.

The Red Devils have been linked with a move for the German star all summer with Muller admitting he has a special relationship with Louis van Gaal.

And German daily Sport BILD claim that United have now made a bumper offer to rival their record fee spent on Angel di Maria in a bid to lure Muller to Old Trafford.

Muller is said to have told friends he would welcome the switch, one which former team-mate Bastian Schweinsteiger has already made this summer.

Whether Bayern will accept United's reported bid is a different matter.

Club CEO Karl-Heinze Rummenigge told supporters he 'will not let another player leave for Manchester United' after Schweinsteiger's departure,

Source:Dailymail.

Pedro jet into London to complete Chelsea move.

According to Marca,Barcelona forward Pedro flew to London this morning to finalise a move to Chelsea.

And it is understood that the Premier League champions have outbid rivals Manchester United for the Spain international, while the Blues have also reached an agreement with the player to move to Stamford Bridge this season.

Source:Skysports.

Chelsea to hijack Pedro's deal.

Chelsea are likely to make a last-ditch bid to hijack Manchester United’s deal with Barcelona for winger Pedro.

United remain firmly in pole position to sign the Spain international after executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward flew to Barcelona for further talks on Monday. 

Woodward is still confident a deal will be done once the structure of payments is agreed.

However, it is understood Chelsea are ready to go toe-to-toe with their Barclays Premier League rivals as they look to boost their own attacking options before the close of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea had an interest in the 28-year-old earlier in the summer but coach Jose Mourinho wasn’t sure. 

Now, though, the Premier League champions are back on the scene with owner Roman Abramovich particularly keen on the player.

United’s neighbours Manchester City are also interested in Pedro but will only follow that up if their pursuit of Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne comes to nothing. 

Pedro has been ready to join United for some time and is aware of the terms of a move to Old Trafford. 

Source:DailyMail.

Manchester United vs Club Bruges starting line up.

Manchester  United XI: Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Mata, Memphis, Januzaj, Rooney.

Subs: Johnstone, Valencia, Schweinsteiger, Herrera, Fellaini, Young, Chicharito.

Club Bruges XI: Bruzzese, Cools, Mechele, Duarte, De Bock, Vormer, Simons, Vazquez, Dierckx, Diaby, Bolingoli.

Subs: Bolat, De Fauw, Oulare, Castelletto, Vanaken, Claudemir, De Sutter.

Kick off: 7:45 pm.

Real Madrid confirm the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan.

Real Madrid have completed the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan on a six-year deal.

The Croatian international joins for £25million and will be presented to supporters on Wednesday lunchtime at the Santiago Bernabeu after a medical.

The former Inter Milan No 10 can play behind the striker or as a deep-lying playmaker and will add to Real Madrid's midfield options. 

His arrival could also speed the exit of Asier Illarramendi who has been linked with Liverpool and David Moyes' Real Sociedad.


Source:DailyMail.

United looking to conclude Pedro’s deal as chief executive Ed Woodward touches down in Barcelona.

Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward is in Barcelona to try and tie up the £22m transfer of Spanish international Pedro.

Woodward flew to Catalunya ahead of Monday's Spanish Super Cup second leg between Barcelona and Atletico Bilbao at the Nou Camp.

It is understood that the Old Trafford chief hopes to take significant steps towards concluding a deal that has been slowed down by ongoing interest from Chelsea. 

Though United manager Louis van Gaal is known to have slight reservations about Pedro’s pace, the Barclays Premier League club are still keen on the deal as they look to add attacking reinforcements to their squad this season.

Pedro wants to leave Barcelona as he has become frustrated with the lack of first team opportunities.

Source:DailyMail.

Liverpool vs Bournemouth starting line up.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez, Milner, Henderson, Ibe, Coutinho, Lallana, Benteke.

Subs: Toure, Firmino, Moreno, Can, Origi, Ings, Bogdan.

Bournemouth: Boruc, Francis, Elphick, Cook, Daniels, Ritchie, O'Kane, Surman, Gradel, King, Wilson.

Subs: Gosling, Pugh, Mings, Smith, Federici, Tomlin, Distin.

Kick off: 8:00 pm

New five year deal for Sergio Ramos.

Sergio Ramos has ended speculation over his future by agreeing a new five-year contract with Real Madrid.

The captain will sign his new deal this afternoon in a public ceremony at the Bernabeu, putting to bed the possibility of a move to Manchester United this summer.

Source:Skysports.

Chelsea announce the signning of Baba Rahman from Augsburg.

Chelsea football club have reached an agreement to sign FC Augsburg defender Abdul Baba Rahman.

The 21-year-old Ghanaian international was a member of his country’s Africa Cup of Nations squad which finished runners-up to Ivory Coast in  February. 
Rahman said: 'I am very happy to sign for Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, and I can't wait to train with my new team-mates and very much looking forward to working with them and Mr Mourinho  . 
'I am also looking forward to having the opportunity to meet the fans as soon as possible.'