Sentences with phrase «to strengthen the midfield»

The majority of today's stories have been based around strengthening our midfield, but one major player I had hoped to join up front has just ruled out an exit from his club.

Liverpool are likely to look at strengthening their midfield options due to their participation in European competition next season, with Steven Gerrard, Joe Allen, Lucas Leiva, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana and Phillippe Coutinho requiring more quality back - up and competition if Rodgers is to stick with the high - energy style that defined the Anfield club in the 2013/14 campaign.

Chelsea are looking to further strengthen their midfield with a big money offer on the table for German midfielder Toni Kroos according to Spanish source El Confidencial.

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

Personally I would be quite pleased at that and considering it will leave a fair bit of cash left means we would also hopefully look at strengthening our midfield and tying up Alexi and Ozil with the remaining cash.

According to L'Equipe, Tottenham are one of the menu clubs interested in this option, with Mauricio Pochettini seeing him as the perfect man to strengthen the midfield area at Tottenham Hotspur.

He is a typically combative English midfielder with a cultured passing technique and his arrival significantly strengthens our midfield options.»

Palace boss Alan Pardew is looking to strengthen his midfield before the start of next season and is believed to be a keen admirer of Carrick's abilities.

Napoli has been looking to strengthen the midfield for their upcoming campaign in both Serie A and Champion's League and soon...

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has earmarked January moves for Aston Villa contract rebel Fabian Delph and Red Bull Salzburg star Kevin Kampl as he seeks to strengthen his midfield according to the Daily Mirror.

Seri is a good strong player that will strengthen our midfield whilst stopping the spuds from signing him as well.

And they have also strengthen their midfield this season, they have got a lot of choice with Herrera and Basti.

Liverpool have already strengthen their midfield with Naby Keita and Salah, why can't Arsenal find high quality players like them?

Meanwhile, Montella is seemingly set to prioritise strengthening his midfield options this summer, and that involves a move for Real Madrid ace Mateo Kovacic, as per Calciomercato.

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

If the deal for Lemar is done and dusted Arsenal need to seriously consider strengthening the midfield.

Although losing Leonardo Bonucci to AC Milan was a huge blow, they've added Douglas Costa with Federico Bernardeschi expected to join him, while Can would undoubtedly strengthen their midfield options.

With Rosicky and Arteta reaching the end of their sell - by date it would seem prudent for Arsenal to be looking to strengthen the midfield yet again this summer, and there are very few Gooners that would say no to the 25 year - old despite his well - known injury problems.

His arrival will strengthen a midfield depleted by the departures of Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky and - possibly - Mathieu Flamini.

Palace strengthened their midfield by bringing James McArthur in from Wigan which will prove to be a great signing for Palace.

On the other hand, Naby Keita is going to arrive to strengthen the midfield next season.

The playmaking midfielder is by far the most well known player on the squad needs to serve as primary distributor if the Croats are to advance from Group C. Niko Krancjar, also of Tottenham, and captain Darijo Srna strengthen the midfield which is clearly the team's overall strength.

Mauricio Pochettino is looking to strengthen his midfield still, despite Ryan Mason signing a new contract, tying him down until at least 2020.

Despite the long & short term injuries suffered by Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin and with the absent of Mohammed Elneny to Afcon all the trio at the midfield base of Arsenal, I am of the opinion Le Prof should use this winter transfer window opportunity to strengthen his midfield base with a top attacking / defensive midfielder who can perform the two tasks at the same time if he can find one at the transfer market.

Just the kind of infantile article that has allowed wenger to get away with his 12 years a failure... Whether we finish 2nd or 4th is beside the point... Wenger's refusal to invest in attacking options and strengthened midfield in summer has been a useful experiment in football management and the so called prof has finished bottom of the class again... What will he do in summer?

In turn, bringing in another player that fits his criteria can only mean good things for Conte and Chelsea, as he will have been keen on strengthening his midfield and giving Nemanja Matic and N'Golo Kante additional competition.

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

Everton could look to bring midfielder Tom Cleverley to Goodison Park from Manchester United, alongside Gareth Barry, as the Daily Star report that Roberto Martinez is ready to significantly strengthen his midfield options.

Manager Jose Mourinho is hoping to strengthen his midfield before the end of the window and has been linked with moves for Nemanja Matic and Eric Dier.

There are rumors that Marouane Fellaini is also on his way to depart Old Trafford in the summer so Mourinho will need re-enforcements in the middle of the pitch to strengthen his midfield department.

Arsenal are plotting a summer move for Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung - Yueng, with Arsene Wenger is desperate to strengthen their midfield options ahead of next season and have approached the...

We have needed a 4th CB, DM, and a LW for years, while he has continued to strengthen the midfield, RW, and striker position, and now apparently RB as well.

Having already signed Victor Lindelof this summer, the United boss has switched his focus to strengthening his midfield with a whole host of names being linked with a move to Old Trafford.

The Serie A champions lost Paul Pogba to Manchester United in the summer, and although they will hope to welcome back Claudio Marchisio from injury next month to add to the likes of Miralem Pjanic and Sami Khedira, they could yet move to strengthen their midfield further in January.

so that he does not go through countless loans like Campbell......... I feel Nwakali will strengthen our midfield........

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.

We are sure to strengthen midfield in the summer with (you would think / hope / pray) a top quality holding player which we have been crying out for 10 years.Where will this leave Ramsey?

It looks as though Arsene Wenger has taken the need for Arsenal to strengthen our midfield options very seriously, as he tries to keep up the Premier League title challenge after being hit with the injury problems to key players like Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin.

Man United needed to strengthen their midfield and back like Arsenal needed to strengthen up front.

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.

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.