Sentences with phrase «strengthen their midfield in»

In such a situation, the Reds do not really need to further strengthen their midfield in the summer transfer window.

Not exact matches

Man United are ready to offer $ 70m (# 51m) for the Stadio Olimpico duo and with Michael Carrick entering the latter stages of his career, Marouane Fellaini working more effectively in an advanced attacking role and loaned out midfielder Tom Cleverley likely to be sold outright, there is scope for strengthening this area of van Gaal's squad also.

so left with just 4 players for 4 defensive positions... i think we should definitely strengthen our attacking midfield in january

We simply have to look at strengthening our central midfield area also, and bring in a comfortable centre - back.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino is keen to strengthen his squad for a top four assault in the 2015/16 season, and has identified these two midfielders as players who could give his side what they need to challenge the big boys...

Still, the former Barcelona star could make a return to La Liga if Real step up their interest in him in the near future, with midfield likely to be a priority area in need of strengthening after Alonso's exit to Bayern Munich.

If they really want him, let's swap him with Matic in order to strengthen our midfield.

With midfield options now looking sorted, will manager van Gaal now turns his attentions to further strengthening his squad with additions in defensive and attacking areas?

Arsene Wenger already has the likes of Olivier Giroud and Danny Welbeck to choose from upfront this season, so may not feel Gomis is a priority as he looks instead to strengthen in midfield and defence.

Now Arsenal really needs to strengthen the midfield area, because we don't have another player like Cazorla in the squad.

But after being outplayed, particularly in the opening period, Arsenal boss Wenger knows he needs to strengthen his squad, with a central midfielder top of his list.

The Red Devils boss wants to strengthen in the attacking midfield department, with Angel Di Maria unconvincing since his big - money move from Real Madrid last summer.

Both clubs are in the market for new attacking midfield players this summer, with United in particular desperate to strengthen after a highly disappointing campaign this year, and with the likes of Nani, Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia all badly under - performing.

wenger is a legend in his own mind so other peoples opinions... fans, ex players, journalists, etc... have no bearing on his greatness or the righteousness of his own decisions... from end of last season it was clear we needed two quality attacking options to put up a serious challenge (getting rid of walcott and campbell or ox and bringing in a serious upgrade over giroud) instead he brought in another midfield option (having done the same in the winter window) which only makes sense in his own delusional world rather than the reality of facing up to serious and strengthening competitors and which defines the job at hand....

A long - time target for Arsenal, Lars Bender is on the Gunners» radar again this January as one of their top targets to strengthen in the defensive midfield department.

The two Premier League giants are arguably in need of strengthening in a number of the same areas at the moment, with both teams looking short of options in defence and midfield this season.

While he adds quality and depth in the Gunners midfield following the departures of Mathieu Flamini, Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky, Wenger will arguably be looking at other areas of his squad to strengthen moving forward.

Despite that good start, it seems as though both are intent on continuing to strengthen their respective squads, and Pellegrini will certainly add quality and depth in midfield.

Title - favourites Chelsea hope to strengthen their already - excellent squad in the January transfer window by bringing in Paris Saint - Germain midfielder Marco Verratti.

The 25 - year - old has shone for Watford this season and looks to have all the attributes Jose Mourinho looks for in a central midfielder, which looks a priority area for the club to strengthen in this summer.

Still, the Gunners look set to be busy next summer as they look to strengthen in midfield, with these three big - money buys possibly on the horizon...

According to Don Balon, the Reds are braced for Barca to try again for Coutinho, and will use it as an opportunity to try to strengthen in midfield themselves.

If there is a player we should be signing it should be one that can come in and replace Ozil, strengthen the defense and midfield too, i like the Napoli midfielder we are being linked with, doubt we'll get him though.

So we need to start strengthening our midfield asap (or last days of the transfer window if Wenger is still in charge).

We've spent 14 days of the transfer window trying to negotiate peanuts for a player that MAY but equally MAY NOT be the next midfield beast we need meanwhile Man City have brought in Bony who is a player that we could have done with and probably could have got before he upped his value with Swansea, I hear people on here talking about Wanyama and we could have got him prior to his move to Southampton, there's talk of Dybala who will undoubtedly go to either Man united or cheski in the summer, we are missing a trick with virtually every player that is strengthening our opposition and we sit and quibble about # half a million for some unknown child from Warsaw.

l would bench Walcot instead and strengthen the midfield that will ensure we also have enough ball possession, guys like Xhaka, Carzola and Coq would definitely provide the flair and steel in the midfield.

Having already made key signings in defence and attack, the midfield is the next area to address and strengthen where possible.

Having signed just one, not very well heard of, player in Mohamed Elneny to strengthen the injury hit central midfield area, it is looking increasingly like the Frenchman will be using the winter window very sparingly once again but I think he could be making a grave mistake.

The Reds could launch a # 68.5 m triple bid to strengthen out wide, up front and in the attacking midfield department, with one of Arsenal's top targets on the club's agenda...

Now all of a sudden, from concentrating on strengthening the teams fire power and midfield steel, reports in the papers seem to be indicating we are after a new left back and centre back.

We also have Aaron Ramsey back to strengthen the central midfield that has been seriously short in recent weeks.

Furthermore, when Wenger identified him as being a man who could add to our struggling midfield in the tackle and strengthen our poor defensive record, why on earth was # 35 million spent on a player with a reckless tackling ability?

We definitely need strengthening in central midfield.

The ideal midfielder for Arsenal and reportedly a player who wanted to join the Gunners from Southampton, it was eventually Manchester United who won the race for Morgan Schneiderlin's signature in a move that significantly strengthens the Red Devils in their potential title challenge against Arsenal this season.

In an effort to strengthen his own chances of bringing Liverpool to a top - four finish next season, Jurgen Klopp is hoping to make a big splash to bring the young midfielder to his side.

And that in the last year there has been a refusal to pay the necessary asking price to strengthen midfield and attack, increasing the strain on that fine but fragile first team.

For all us Arsenal fans know, Arsene Wenger might not even be thinking about signing a player to strengthen the Gunners in the defensive midfield area when the January transfer window opens.

Take a look at the list of available midfielders who have gone to other clubs and would have strengthened Arsenal in recent years!

With Can heading towards the end of his contract, Klopp looks to have been forced to act and strengthen in that central midfield area.

Chelsea manager José Mourinho signed Khedira for Real Madrid and is apparently looking to strengthen his midfield with the German, while Arsenal are in desperate need of cover in that position.

this is almost what we wanted from AW for years in buying quality and in depth up front and midfield but we now need to strengthen DM, CD and a must must a new top Goalkeeper,

who knows whether a disgruntled Sanchez plus an untested lacazette will produce a better attack than last year and while I have hopes for kolasinac its already clear there will be teething issues with him... but the point is we are not fighting last year's battles we are in this year's EPL against teams that have strengthened over the summer and it was wingers job to bring real quality to two key areas where we have clearly fallen behind in midfield and central defence..

Man Utd have also been rumoured to be strengthening their attacking midfield options, but have failed in efforts to bring Ivan Perisic and Gareth Bale to the club.

In my opinion, we are bringing in a man who will strengthen the midfield and can also deliver a defensive stint as welIn my opinion, we are bringing in a man who will strengthen the midfield and can also deliver a defensive stint as welin a man who will strengthen the midfield and can also deliver a defensive stint as well.

According to Don Balon, the City boss is keen on signing both Toni Kroos and Isco from Los Blancos to strengthen his creative midfield options for next season, with both players said to be welcome to the idea of leaving the Bernabeu in the summer.

They both play in the same position, defensive midfield, and that is certainly a position that Arsenal have needed to strengthen, so I wonder why the rumours have largely disappeared.

Aside from that, the midfield trio of Giacomo Bonaventura, Lucas Biglia and Franck Kessie have played a lot of minutes too, and without alternatives aside from Manuel Locatelli in the deeper - lying midfield role, more needs to be done to strengthen the group in order to compete on various fronts.

United have also been linked with big names such as Arturo Vidal, Jorginho and Jean Seri as options to strengthen in midfield this summer, but Ndidi would be as good an addition as any of them.

With their attempts to sign Nainggolan far from guaranteed to end in success, Chelsea are now considering other options in their quest to strengthen Antonio Conte's midfield, according to the Daily Mail.

The Gunners need strengthening in the defensive midfield position ahead of the new season but have not yet managed to find an affordable option as the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin and Arturo Vidal have slipped away, joining Manchester United and Bayern Munich, respectively.