Rumours: Eden Hazard to join PSG this summer

According to the French newspaper Le Parisien, the Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard told one of his team mate before Christmas that he is going to join PSG in the summer. The reports also say that it is too early too say that an agreement has already been done between the owners of the clubs, but the way Hazard’s confidence indicates that it more than a speculation.

Hazard became a renowned player after playing for the French side LOSC Lille, where he helped them to win a couple of Ligue 1 titles.

Hazard’s team mate Juan Mata has been heavily linked with a move to PSG, after Jose Mourinho stated that the player was free to leave if he wanted to.

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'Ibrahimovic won't play with Cavani'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will leave Paris Saint-Germain after refusing to play alongside Paris-bound Edinson Cavani, according to Aurelio De Laurentiis.

The 31-year-old only arrived at the club from AC Milan last summer, but with the Uruguay international believed to be close to joining PSG in a €60 million deal, the Napoli chief claims Ibrahimovic will seek pastures new after being angered by the prospect of sharing striking duties with another marquee name.

"Ibrahimovic will not play with Cavani, he has been promised a transfer," he told Tutto Napoli.
De Laurentiis then ruled out the prospect of the Sweden international, whose current deal with les Parisiensruns until 2015, moving to Naples, or Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski."Lewandowski will not come, he will go to Bayern or Monaco."

The Partenopei chief then took a swipe at Cavani, suggesting his decision to leave Stadio San Paolo was motivated purely by money.

He added: "Cavani is attached only to the money."

The 26-year-old has been linked with almost every major club in Europe during the summer transfer window, but les Parisiens' financial strength appears to have won the race for his signature.

Earlier in July, PSG boss Laurent Blanc revealed his interest in Cavani, but also insisted that he could play alongside Ibrahimovic.

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Wenger reveals positive Arsenal contract talks

Arsene Wenger says he has held positive talks over extending his contract with Arsenal.

Goal reported in June that the 63-year-old has already held preliminary talks with the club's officials regarding an extension to his current deal, which expires in 2014.

Wenger confirmed negotiations have taken place with Arsenal's chief executive Ivan Gazidis but insists his position will come under threat if the club fail to progress next season.

“The talks went well and it’s not a problem. But I will not use my longevity as an advantage to stay in this position if I don’t do well," Wenger told reporters.

“My future will depend on how well I do. I don’t just assume I will always be here.

“I’ve always shown my loyalty to this club and I don’t need to prove anything on that. But I want to do well for Arsenal so this is an important season for me.”

Wenger also played down reports which claimed he was keen on a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, before the French champions appointed Laurent Blanc as their successor to Carlo Ancelotti.

“People are always linking me with PSG because I am French and I know the owners," he said.

“But if I wanted to go to PSG I would be there already. I’m not because my heart is with Arsenal and they are always my priority."

Source : Goal

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Adriano claims that Thiago Silva wants to be at Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva wants to join Barcelona, according to his friend and compatriot Adriano.

The Brazil international, 28, is widely considered one of the finest centre-backs in European football and has been heavily linked with a move to Camp Nou this summer from Parc des Princes.

The current Barca utility man believes that his compatriot is keen to join the Catalans but appears stuck at PSG due to only having joined last season.

"He told me if he could come to Barcelona would be a dream," Adriano told RAC1. "He has always wanted to wear the Barca shirt, we are friends and I talk a lot with him. His arrival would be very good news if Barca signed him.

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AS Monaco have announced the signing of former Barcelona defender Eric Abidal.

The experienced defender has signed a one-year deal with the option of a second following his release from Barcelona earlier this summer

Monaco have secured the services of Eric Abidal on a free transfer, according to the club's official website.


The left-back, who was released by Barcelona this summer, has signed a one-year deal at the Ligue 1 side with an option for one additional season.

The 33-year-old started his professional career at Monaco, but left the club for Lille in the summer of 2002. He also wore the Olympique Lyonnais jersey before joining Barcelona in 2007.

Abidal won four La Liga titles, two Copas del Rey and two Champions Leagues during his six years at Barcelona, but spent the majority of last season on the sidelines due to health problems.

The defender was diagnosed with a liver tumour in March 2011 and underwent a transplant last April which kept him out of action for nearly a year.

He was keen to continue his career at Barcelona, but the Catalans eventually opted not to offer him a new deal.

Clubs such as Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain had also shown an interest in signing Abidal.

Source : Goal

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Lille's Lucas Digne wanted by Monaco and PSG

The highly-rated 19-year-old left-back and Liverpool target has been linked with a move away from Lille after catching the eye in Ligue 1 last season, and big-spending duo PSG and Monaco are both following his situation with interest.

Lille chairman Michel Seydoux says no decision has yet been made over whether to let Digne leave, pointing out they are under no financial pressure to sell.

He told L'Equipe: "It won't be done this weekend, but indeed there is competition between Monaco and PSG.

"However, nobody has mentioned a third solution. He could stay with us one more season.

"The club is not bankrupt. So it is a real possible solution."

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Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini claims Napoli have struck a deal with Paris Saint-Germain over star striker Edinson Cavani.

Cavani has been linked with a number of Europe’s biggest clubs recently, including Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City, but in an interview with Radio Radio, Zamparini has revealed the terms of a transfer with PSG.

"I have texted [Napoli president Aurelio] De Laurentiis to congratulate him on doing even better than I did [while dealing with PSG].

"He has outdone the €43 million (£37 million) that we got for Javier Pastore when we sold him to PSG," Zamparini told Radio Radio.

"De Laurentiis had to make this deal. He did well to say that he wanted a transfer fee like this.

"Cavani is a unique player. He couldn't stay at Napoli because he has to think about his career and PSG are offering him €8 million (£6.9 million) per year."

The comments follow a report in Le Parisien stating the transfer could be officially announced on Tuesday.

Cavani played alongside Pastore at Palermo before moving to Napoli in 2010 in a deal reportedly worth €17 million. [Source : ESPN]

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Arsenal and Chelsea remain interested in Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 27.

Manchester United stars have had enough of the Wayne Rooney sideshow.

Chelsea and Arsenal remain ­convinced Rooney can be prised out of Old Trafford this summer, despite new manager David Moyes insisting the striker will not be sold.

Moyes has met with Rooney, but would not ­reveal whether the 27-year-old striker had told him he wants to stay at United.

With only two years left on Rooney’s United ­contract, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho and Arsenal manager ­Arsene Wenger are refusing to give up the chase.

[Source : Mirror ]

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