Football Transfer Centre 2013: Transfer News and Rumours

[Somoche]

wenger si liondoke linangangania nini pale aseno

 

[Mourinho]

wenger si liondoke linangangania nini pale aseno

Kwa sababu kwa clubs kubwa za Ulaya ni Bayern Munich na yeye tu ndio wanaendesha club kwa faida, bila madeni wala nini.

 

[Bukayo jr]

Kwa sababu kwa clubs kubwa za Ulaya ni Bayern Munich na yeye tu ndio wanaendesha club kwa faida, bila madeni wala nini.

Wengi hawajui kama Arsenal imekuwa na deni la kufa mtu miaka yote hii kuanzia 2005 kwa kujenga uwanja na hawana vyanzo mbadala vya kulipa deni nje ya vyanzo halisi na hudhani Wenger anapenda kuwauza wachezaji my god mi naona wenger afie pale ameiweka club pazuri sana na italeta matunda miaka mingi mbeleni...watu wanadhani hapendi makombe kitu kisicho cha kweli kbs

 

[escober]

[h=5]atest EPL News & Transfer Gossips :-

- Roberto Martinez is ready to take over as manager of Everton - and wants to take some of Wigan's FA Cup winners to Goodison with him. He wants Arouna Kone, Antolin Alcaraz, James McCarthy, Shaun Maloney and Callum McManaman, plus assistants Graeme Jones and Kevin Reeves.

- Premier League-bound Crystal Palace are eyeing West Brom's Peter Odemwingie and Javier Acuna of Real Madrid. Palace must strengthen up front with Wilfried Zaha leaving for Manchester United and top scorer Glenn Murray out injured until Christmas.

- Palace are also interested in Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore.

- Liverpool have made a move to gazump Arsenal in the chase for Lyon playmaker Clement Grenier by tabling a firm offer, according to a French report.

- West Ham are set to make a move for Bordeaux defender Ludovic Sane.

- Steve Bruce is ready to throw Aston Villa keeper Shay Given a Premier League lifeline with newly-promoted Hull.

- John Heitinga has told Everton to sell him this summer if they do not want to lose him for nothing in 12 months' time.

- Andre Santos is heading back to Arsenal after being priced out of a move to Gremio, where he has spent the last few months on loan.

- Arsenal are also looking at Levante winger Ruben Garcia and Sochaux right-back Sebastien Corchia.

- Sunderland have confirmed defenders Titus Bramble and Matt Kilgallon will leave the club this summer when their contracts expire.

- Spurs are hoping to start the season with a brand new strikeforce by securing the signatures of Barcelona's David Villa and Internacional's Leandro Damiao this summer.

- Manchester United and Liverpool target Christian Eriksen looks set to spurn a move to the Premier League in favour of a £10million switch to Borussia Dortmund.

- Real Madrid are prepared to make Cristiano Ronaldo the world's highest-paid footballer in an attempt to keep him at the Bernabeu amid rumours linking him back with a return to Manchester United.

- The Bernabeu club are also confident they can land Spurs winger Gareth Bale after setting a deadline of June 15 to complete the signing of the Welsh international.

- Chelsea have entered the race to sign Arsenal target Stefan Jovetic from Fiorentina.

- Carlos Tevez hasn't yet been offered a new deal at Manchester City, despite the fact his contract expires next summer.

- Mark Hughes is set to be unveiled as Stoke City's new boss today.

- Robbie Keane has slammed the "politics" around the England team - and claimed he and his Republic of Ireland team-mates care more about their shirt than their Three Lions counterparts do for theirs.

- Daniel Sturridge has been told to seize his chance and make himself England's new strike leader.

- Ashley Cole will be given the England armband on Wednesday - seven months after branding the Football Association a "bunch of t***s."

- Wigan supremo Dave Whelan wants whirlwind talks to find a new boss - with Owen Coyle and Stuart Pearce heading his hit list.

- Kevin Phillips reckons the "Ollie factor" can keep Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

- Mark Hughes will be under orders to slash Stoke's budget and change the playing style if he is appointed as their new manager.

- Everton have bowed to massive fan pressure and issued an apology for changing the club's crest without widespread consultation with their supporters.

- Brendan Rodgers claims it is a "real positive" that Liverpool have four players in England's squad for the Under-21 European Championship.

- Manchester City fans have dug into their own pockets to pay for a newspaper advert thanking dumped boss Roberto Mancini.

- Napoli striker Edinson Cavani has dampened talk of a move to England by claiming that playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona would be a dream.

- PSV Eindhoven are hoping to clinch a deal for Chelsea's Dutch defender Jeffrey Bruma.

- Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has refused to be drawn on rumours that Manchester United are considering a summer move for his services.

- Liverpool have turned to Manchester City veteran Kolo Toure to fill the defensive void left by retiring Reds legend Jamie Carragher.

- Former Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Chris Kirkland told talkSPORT the impact Roberto Martinez made at the club will make him a very hard act to follow as manager.

- Neil Warnock has tipped Wilfried Zaha to be a huge hit for Manchester United next season after his starring role for Crystal Palace in the Championship play-off final.

- Crystal Palace and West Ham will battle it out to sign Barcelona starlet Marc Bartra on loan next season.

- Liverpool target Sofiane Feghouli has made a U-turn and now fancies leaving Valencia.

- Chelsea and Manchester City target Geoffrey Kondogbia has admitted he could leave Sevilla this summer.

- James Rodriguez is hoping Radamel Falcao snubs the Premier League and completes his move to Monaco.

- Lyon have nosed ahead of Arsenal in the chase to sign Sochaux's Sebastien Corchia.

- Fenerbahce winger Milos Krasic has offers from the Premier League - with Sunderland rumoured to be among interested parties.

- Gareth Bale's agent admits it would be an 'honour' if Real Madrid were interested, but says his deal is with Tottenham.

- Thierry Henry is urging Arsenal to target the Premier League title and not settle for a place in the Champions League.

- Internacional chief Giovanni Luigi insists he is currently not in talks with any club about star striker Leandro Damiao.

- Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea insists he is happy with the Premier League champions.

- West Ham have been granted permission to go ahead with their plans to redevelop the Olympic Stadium.

- Crystal Palace have given new deals to Peter Ramage and Owen Garvan.

- Swansea boss Michael Laudrup's agent has warned the club that they must give him the funds he wants to strengthen the squad, or else risk him leaving.

- Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer believes Alan Pardew "deserves to keep his job" at St James' Park.

- David Luiz wants showdown talks with Jose Mourinho about his Chelsea future after being told Barcelona want to sign him.

- Monaco want to take Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa back to France.

- Manchester City are facing competition from Real Madrid for Seville's Jesus Navas.

- Matej Vydra will open talks with Watford after the club failed to reach the Premier League.

- Wilfried Zaha could be forced to pull out of England's U-21 squad with an ankle injury.

- Arsenal are considering a £12m move for out-of-favour Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel.

- Sunderland are eyeing a £4m move for Celtic keeper Fraser Forster.

- Aston Villa are poised to beat a host of teams for Bulgarian winger Aleksandar Tonev.

- David Beckham is in line to become a global ambassador for Manchester United.[/h]

 

[escober]

latest EPL News & Transfer Gossips :-

- Roberto Martinez is ready to take over as manager of Everton - and wants to take some of Wigan's FA Cup winners to Goodison with him. He wants Arouna Kone, Antolin Alcaraz, James McCarthy, Shaun Maloney and Callum McManaman, plus assistants Graeme Jones and Kevin Reeves.

- Premier League-bound Crystal Palace are eyeing West Brom's Peter Odemwingie and Javier Acuna of Real Madrid. Palace must strengthen up front with Wilfried Zaha leaving for Manchester United and top scorer Glenn Murray out injured until Christmas.

- Palace are also interested in Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore.

- Liverpool have made a move to gazump Arsenal in the chase for Lyon playmaker Clement Grenier by tabling a firm offer, according to a French report.

- West Ham are set to make a move for Bordeaux defender Ludovic Sane.

- Steve Bruce is ready to throw Aston Villa keeper Shay Given a Premier League lifeline with newly-promoted Hull.

- John Heitinga has told Everton to sell him this summer if they do not want to lose him for nothing in 12 months' time.

- Andre Santos is heading back to Arsenal after being priced out of a move to Gremio, where he has spent the last few months on loan.

- Arsenal are also looking at Levante winger Ruben Garcia and Sochaux right-back Sebastien Corchia.

- Sunderland have confirmed defenders Titus Bramble and Matt Kilgallon will leave the club this summer when their contracts expire.

- Spurs are hoping to start the season with a brand new strikeforce by securing the signatures of Barcelona's David Villa and Internacional's Leandro Damiao this summer.

- Manchester United and Liverpool target Christian Eriksen looks set to spurn a move to the Premier League in favour of a £10million switch to Borussia Dortmund.

- Real Madrid are prepared to make Cristiano Ronaldo the world's highest-paid footballer in an attempt to keep him at the Bernabeu amid rumours linking him back with a return to Manchester United.

- The Bernabeu club are also confident they can land Spurs winger Gareth Bale after setting a deadline of June 15 to complete the signing of the Welsh international.

- Chelsea have entered the race to sign Arsenal target Stefan Jovetic from Fiorentina.

- Carlos Tevez hasn't yet been offered a new deal at Manchester City, despite the fact his contract expires next summer.

- Mark Hughes is set to be unveiled as Stoke City's new boss today.

- Robbie Keane has slammed the "politics" around the England team - and claimed he and his Republic of Ireland team-mates care more about their shirt than their Three Lions counterparts do for theirs.

- Daniel Sturridge has been told to seize his chance and make himself England's new strike leader.

- Ashley Cole will be given the England armband on Wednesday - seven months after branding the Football Association a "bunch of t***s."

- Wigan supremo Dave Whelan wants whirlwind talks to find a new boss - with Owen Coyle and Stuart Pearce heading his hit list.

- Kevin Phillips reckons the "Ollie factor" can keep Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

- Mark Hughes will be under orders to slash Stoke's budget and change the playing style if he is appointed as their new manager.

- Everton have bowed to massive fan pressure and issued an apology for changing the club's crest without widespread consultation with their supporters.

- Brendan Rodgers claims it is a "real positive" that Liverpool have four players in England's squad for the Under-21 European Championship.

- Manchester City fans have dug into their own pockets to pay for a newspaper advert thanking dumped boss Roberto Mancini.

- Napoli striker Edinson Cavani has dampened talk of a move to England by claiming that playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona would be a dream.

- PSV Eindhoven are hoping to clinch a deal for Chelsea's Dutch defender Jeffrey Bruma.

- Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has refused to be drawn on rumours that Manchester United are considering a summer move for his services.

- Liverpool have turned to Manchester City veteran Kolo Toure to fill the defensive void left by retiring Reds legend Jamie Carragher.

- Former Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Chris Kirkland told talkSPORT the impact Roberto Martinez made at the club will make him a very hard act to follow as manager.

- Neil Warnock has tipped Wilfried Zaha to be a huge hit for Manchester United next season after his starring role for Crystal Palace in the Championship play-off final.

- Crystal Palace and West Ham will battle it out to sign Barcelona starlet Marc Bartra on loan next season.

- Liverpool target Sofiane Feghouli has made a U-turn and now fancies leaving Valencia.

- Chelsea and Manchester City target Geoffrey Kondogbia has admitted he could leave Sevilla this summer.

- James Rodriguez is hoping Radamel Falcao snubs the Premier League and completes his move to Monaco.

- Lyon have nosed ahead of Arsenal in the chase to sign Sochaux's Sebastien Corchia.

- Fenerbahce winger Milos Krasic has offers from the Premier League - with Sunderland rumoured to be among interested parties.

- Gareth Bale's agent admits it would be an 'honour' if Real Madrid were interested, but says his deal is with Tottenham.

- Thierry Henry is urging Arsenal to target the Premier League title and not settle for a place in the Champions League.

- Internacional chief Giovanni Luigi insists he is currently not in talks with any club about star striker Leandro Damiao.

- Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea insists he is happy with the Premier League champions.

- West Ham have been granted permission to go ahead with their plans to redevelop the Olympic Stadium.

- Crystal Palace have given new deals to Peter Ramage and Owen Garvan.

- Swansea boss Michael Laudrup's agent has warned the club that they must give him the funds he wants to strengthen the squad, or else risk him leaving.

- Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer believes Alan Pardew "deserves to keep his job" at St James' Park.

- David Luiz wants showdown talks with Jose Mourinho about his Chelsea future after being told Barcelona want to sign him.

- Monaco want to take Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa back to France.

- Manchester City are facing competition from Real Madrid for Seville's Jesus Navas.

- Matej Vydra will open talks with Watford after the club failed to reach the Premier League.

- Wilfried Zaha could be forced to pull out of England's U-21 squad with an ankle injury.

- Arsenal are considering a £12m move for out-of-favour Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel.

- Sunderland are eyeing a £4m move for Celtic keeper Fraser Forster.

- Aston Villa are poised to beat a host of teams for Bulgarian winger Aleksandar Tonev.

- David Beckham is in line to become a global ambassador for Manchester United.

 

[Somoche]

Kwa sababu kwa clubs kubwa za Ulaya ni Bayern Munich na yeye tu ndio wanaendesha club kwa faida, bila madeni wala nini.

Lengo la club ni kushinda kikombe sio kupata faida!!! manake wachezaji wote pamoja na pesa pia wanataka makombe Bayern anashinda makombe kila mara wala hana tatizo kama aseno...tatizo la hii timu ni Uongozi kama ht sisi Tanzania tulivyo na shida ya Uongozi...

 

[Mourinho]

Lengo la club ni kushinda kikombe sio kupata faida!!! manake wachezaji wote pamoja na pesa pia wanataka makombe Bayern anashinda makombe kila mara wala hana tatizo kama aseno...tatizo la hii timu ni Uongozi kama ht sisi Tanzania tulivyo na shida ya Uongozi...

Mkuu Kashengo kamaliza kila kitu hapo juu, cha kuongeza tu ni kuwa pamoja na vikombe kama the ultimate prize, kila club ina falsafa yake. Ni kweli kuwa Arsenal wana ukame wa vikombe lakini sio kwa sababu ya Wenger au Uongozi.

Take it or live it, mpira ni biashara kama biashara nyingine na hakuna mtu anataka kufanya biashara kwa hasara, na kama ni uongozi basi uongozi wa Arsenal ndio bora zaidi kwa EPL, kwa sababu kila mwisho wa mwaka wao vitabu vinabalance na faida juu, wanalipa mishahara kwa pesa yao, wananunua wachezaji kwa pesa yao.
Ndio maana Wenger ana uhakika na kibarua chake hata kama hashindi vikombe.

Unakosea sanaaa kufananisha Uongozi wa Arsenal na hapa bongo.

 

[Mourinho]

SUAREZ IS MAD FOR REAL
May 30 2013

LUIS SUAREZ has tonight opened the door to a switch to Real Madrid.

SunSport this week revealed that Suarez, who has a £40million release clause, was a target for the Spanish giants.

And the Liverpool striker has admitted that a move to the Bernabeu would be impossible to turn down.

He said: “I have a contract with Liverpool but it would be hard to say no to Real Madrid.

“I have spoken to Brendan Rodgers, and he knows what I want. He understands my situation.”

Suarez is currently serving a 10-game ban for biting Branislav Ivanovic and was last year suspended for racially abusing Patrice Evra.

Now the Uruguayan insists he is sick of the negative headlines and says a witchunt is forcing him out.

He added: “I am happy at Liverpool but this year was very hard for me, my wife and my daughter.

“I have worked hard since I was a kid and I’m not prepared to stand British journalists any more.”

 

[Mourinho]

JOSE SIGNS
By ROB BEASLEY
Last updated: May 30 2013

JOSE MOURINHO is Chelsea’s new boss — and that’s official!

The Special One sealed a spectacular £40million four-year deal on Tuesday night.

SPECIAL DELIVERY ... Mourinho will be expected to bring success to Stamford Bridge

A senior Blues source revealed: “It’s official Jose is a Chelsea man again! Everyone is delighted he’s coming back — the club, the players and the fans

“We are already looking forward to next season — we are sure it’s going to be very exciting.”

The Sun exclusively told you on May 3 that Real Madrid chief Mourinho was heading back to the Bridge.

And we can now reveal Mourinho finally put pen to paper during a two-day trip to London this week.

His cover story was attending the Crystal Palace-Watford play-off final at Wembley on Monday and visiting friends in the capital.

But the real purpose of the visit was to seal an emotional return to his beloved Blues along with right-hand man Rui Faria.

Now it is expected he will be unveiled next week in a blaze of publicity by the Europa League champions.

That is after he has taken charge of Real’s final game at home to Osasuna on Saturday, which will bring to an end his controversial three-year reign at the Bernabeu.

There is just time for the 50-year-old father of two to squeeze in a holiday with his family before starting work in earnest in July.

Mourinho’s first match looks sure to be the pre-season friendly in Thailand against the Singha All Stars XI, the kick-off to a Far East tour that also takes in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Then he will take the Blues to America for the International Champions Cup tournament which features two of Mourinho’s former clubs, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, as well as Everton, Juventus, AC Milan, Valencia and LA Galaxy.

Much is expected of Mourinho, who won six trophies in just three seasons during his first spell at Chelsea between 2004-07.

 

[Somoche]

Mkuu Kashengo kamaliza kila kitu hapo juu, cha kuongeza tu ni kuwa pamoja na vikombe kama the ultimate prize, kila club ina falsafa yake. Ni kweli kuwa Arsenal wana ukame wa vikombe lakini sio kwa sababu ya Wenger au Uongozi.

Take it or live it, mpira ni biashara kama biashara nyingine na hakuna mtu anataka kufanya biashara kwa hasara, na kama ni uongozi basi uongozi wa Arsenal ndio bora zaidi kwa EPL, kwa sababu kila mwisho wa mwaka wao vitabu vinabalance na faida juu, wanalipa mishahara kwa pesa yao, wananunua wachezaji kwa pesa yao.
Ndio maana Wenger ana uhakika na kibarua chake hata kama hashindi vikombe.

Unakosea sanaaa kufananisha Uongozi wa Arsenal na hapa bongo.

Wenger asipopata kikombe mwaka huu atafukuzwa kazi mwakani, hata kama ni biashara Mpira kama sio kuwa na washabiki hakuna mpira,,,,

 

[Mourinho]

STOKE HIRE HUGHES

MARK HUGHES is the new Stoke City manager, the club have announced.

The former Wales, QPR, Manchester City and Fulham boss will follow Tony Pulis into the Britannia dugout.

He is set to be presented at the Potters' training ground at 11am this morning.

Hughes, 49, will take the reins at a club that has proudly retained Premier League status for the last five seasons despite being tipped for the drop.

The Welshman is most famous for his stints as a deep-lying striker for Manchester United, Barcelona, Chelsea and Bayern Munich, where he scored scoring 164 goals.

SunSport exclusively revealed that Pulis had painstakingly written a masterplan to take Stoke City to the next level.

The blueprint was rejected by Potters’ hierarchy and the 55-year-old walked away after seven years at the Britannia Stadium.

 

[ERoni]

JOSE SIGNS
By ROB BEASLEY
Last updated: May 30 2013

JOSE MOURINHO is Chelsea’s new boss — and that’s official!

The Special One sealed a spectacular £40million four-year deal on Tuesday night.

SPECIAL DELIVERY ... Mourinho will be expected to bring success to Stamford Bridge

A senior Blues source revealed: “It’s official Jose is a Chelsea man again! Everyone is delighted he’s coming back — the club, the players and the fans

“We are already looking forward to next season — we are sure it’s going to be very exciting.”

The Sun exclusively told you on May 3 that Real Madrid chief Mourinho was heading back to the Bridge.

And we can now reveal Mourinho finally put pen to paper during a two-day trip to London this week.

His cover story was attending the Crystal Palace-Watford play-off final at Wembley on Monday and visiting friends in the capital.

But the real purpose of the visit was to seal an emotional return to his beloved Blues along with right-hand man Rui Faria.

Now it is expected he will be unveiled next week in a blaze of publicity by the Europa League champions.

That is after he has taken charge of Real’s final game at home to Osasuna on Saturday, which will bring to an end his controversial three-year reign at the Bernabeu.

There is just time for the 50-year-old father of two to squeeze in a holiday with his family before starting work in earnest in July.

Mourinho’s first match looks sure to be the pre-season friendly in Thailand against the Singha All Stars XI, the kick-off to a Far East tour that also takes in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Then he will take the Blues to America for the International Champions Cup tournament which features two of Mourinho’s former clubs, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, as well as Everton, Juventus, AC Milan, Valencia and LA Galaxy.

Much is expected of Mourinho, who won six trophies in just three seasons during his first spell at Chelsea between 2004-07.

Is it official? I've been reading sports news today but never came across headlines of mourinho heading to the bridge, plz Mourinho give us the validity of this story!

 

[Maundumula]

Arsenal yetu vp jamani any good news?

 

[Bukayo jr]

Wenger asipopata kikombe mwaka huu atafukuzwa kazi mwakani, hata kama ni biashara Mpira kama sio kuwa na washabiki hakuna mpira,,,,

Utapata shida sana kama hujui kwanini toka Arsenal wamehamia Emirates wamekumbwa na kukosa makombe,kuondokewa na wachezaji na kubana wages za wachezaji...Wenger hawezi kufukuzwa hata siku moja.!! TAFUTA sababu za Arsenal kutoka kuwania ubingwa mpaka kuwania Top 4 kwa miaka 8 mfululizo ndo umlaumu Wenger au ujilaumu mwenyewe kwa kutokujua what is going on with your beloved club

 

[ERoni]

Utapata shida sana kama hujui kwanini toka Arsenal wamehamia Emirates wamekumbwa na kukosa makombe,kuondokewa na wachezaji na kubana wages za wachezaji...Wenger hawezi kufukuzwa hata siku moja.!! TAFUTA sababu za Arsenal kutoka kuwania ubingwa mpaka kuwania Top 4 kwa miaka 8 mfululizo ndo umlaumu Wenger au ujilaumu mwenyewe kwa kutokujua what is going on with your beloved club

Ni kweli, wengi hawajui..... they end up blaming Wenger blindly! The man has done so well despite having to pay a hip of debts. Kumbuka uwanja wa Emirates umeigharimu euros ngapi. Clubs nyingi zikiwa na projects kama hiyo they decline kabisa, angalau kwa mda wote huo the man managed to give us the joy of CL football.
Kudos to Wenger.

 

[EMT]

Now the Uruguayan insists he is sick of the negative headlines and says a witchunt is forcing him out.

He added: "I am happy at Liverpool but this year was very hard for me, my wife and my daughter.

"I have worked hard since I was a kid and I'm not prepared to stand British journalists any more."

Alikuwa anadhani watampaka mafuta kwa upumbavu wake?

Tena akiendekeza upumbavu wake huko Spain ndo kubaya zaidi.

Mourinho mwenyewe kasepa kule unafikiri mchezo?

Kama angejikita kucheza mpira hao journalists wangempenda tuu.

Football wise, the kid is talented, but I won't mind seeing the back of him.

Pia siyo Uingereza tuu, hata kule Ghana hawampendi. lol

 

[EMT]

Monaco have signed Porto's midfield duo Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez for a combined £60m.

The French League 1 newcomers confirmed Portugal's Moutinho, 26, and Colombia's Rodriguez, 21, have signed five-year deals.

Portuguese champions Porto revealed on their website Monaco have paid £38.5m for Rodriguez and £21.5m for Moutinho.

The two players are expected to be presented to the media at the club's return for pre-season training.

Moutinho was reported to have been close to a move to Tottenham Hotspur on deadline day last summer, and was said to have been targeted by Andre Villas-Boas again this summer.

BBC Sport - Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez in £60m Monaco move

 

[EMT]

Hivi Jembajemba yuko wapi siku hizi? Alishastaafu?

 

[Mourinho]

Is it official? I've been reading sports news today but never came across headlines of mourinho heading to the bridge, plz Mourinho give us the validity of this story!

Mkuu sorry for a late reply, if you have read the story carefully, its a copy and paste from the Sun. Even ESPN FC published the story sourcing the Sun, and so, I would hesitate to call it official as it's NOT an official Chelsea FC statement.

 

[Mourinho]

IT’S A SCHURR THING

CHELSEA have agreed a fee to sign Bayer Leverkusen winger Andre Schurrle, according to the Bundesliga club.

The German international, 22, has already agreed personal terms with the Blues.

And he is now set complete his switch to Stamford Bridge in a deal which will see Belgian Kevin de Bruyne move the other way on loan.

Leverkusen general manager Wolfgang Holzhauser said: “We have reached an agreement with Chelsea.

“They are going to buy Andre Schurrle for a specific fee and, in return, they will loan De Bruyne to us for a year for free.

“I expect Chelsea to stand by what has been agreed.”

Schurrle could jet to London to put pen to paper on the move after Germany’s friendly in the USA on Sunday.