MU recruits "super striker" to replace Ibra, Chicharito is for sale
Mourinho will recruit Andrea Belotti to replace Ibrahimovic at the end of this season. West Ham put Chicharito up for sale even though he has only been here for less than half a year... are the latest transfer news on the evening of January 11.
Ibrahimovic's contract with the Red Devils will expire in June 2018, so Jose Mourinho has already planned to find a replacement.
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| Mourinho wants to recruit Belotti to replace Ibrahimovic. |
According to Yahoo Sport, MU will target a striker under 25 years old and after screening the targets, the "special one" has chosen the name Andrea Belotti.
Although Belotti can no longer maintain his impressive scoring form like last season, according to Mourinho, this is an energetic striker with the ability to seize scoring opportunities very well.
However, Belotti's transfer fee is not cheap. Torino Club President - Mr. Urbano Cairo recently hinted that he will not let the Italian striker leave for less than 100 million Euros.
West Ham get rid of Chicharito
Having only moved to London this summer, Mexican striker Chicharito has had problems with both fitness and form, making him a shadow of his former self.
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| Chicharito lost himself at West Ham. |
In 21 appearances, Chicharito scored 4 goals. However, he has failed to score in the last 9 matches and the last time the former MU striker scored was in October last year.
Chicharito, who is currently earning £130,000 a week at West Ham, has been a huge disappointment. That is why coach David Moyes is ready to let him go to another team if he receives a reasonable offer.
West Ham are now starting to play better with Andy Carroll up front, supported by Arnautovic and Andre Ayew. Chicharito only gets occasional appearances from the bench or in cup competitions.
Arsenal sell Coquelin to Valencia
After the draw with Chelsea in the English League Cup, coach Wenger confirmed that French midfielder Francis Coquelin will leave Emirates Stadium to join Valencia.
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| Coquelin will join Valencia. |
The Spanish club have paid £10.6m for the 26-year-old midfielder, who will sign a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Mestalla outfit.
During his 10 years at the Gunners, Coquelin made 150 appearances. At one point, he was seen as the new Vieira because of his aggressive and fearless style of play in midfield.
However, Coquelin could not maintain stability and gradually lost his official position to Xhaka, Ramsey and Wilshere.