FC Barcelona and Hebei China Fortune have reached an agreement for the incorporation of player Javier Mascherano to the Chinese club as of January 26. Mascherano leaves FC Barcelona after seven and a half seasons.The defender is expected to pocket 19 million euro for his two season deal in China where he joins up with fellow country man Manuel Pellegrini currently manning the Hebei bench.The player has been given limited playing time this season under Er...

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has hailed midfielder Martin Odegaard, suggesting that the Norwegian is the reason why the Gunners recently defeated Chelsea 4-0 in a pre-season Florida Cup final.Parlour believes Odegaard is a real example at Arsenal, adding that he gives Mikel Arteta’s side extra energy in the midfield.Odegaard impressed for the Gunners last season following a £31.5 million move from Real Madrid in the summer.He made 40 appearances for the North London c...

Chelsea could offset their raft of defensive losses by signing Kalidou Koulibaly as phase one of a double deal, while an Arsenal star could be used to lure a full-back to north London – both in Thursday’s Euro Paper Talk.KOULIBALY TO REPLACE RUDIGER?Chelsea are facing something of a defensive crisis this summer. Antonio Rudiger will join Real Madrid as a free agent, while Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta have both been heavily linked with Barcelona.All thre...