German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have reportedly joined the race to sign Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. The 30-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Barcelona following his contract standoff with the Nou Camp outfit. According to the publication from Diario Sport, Bayern Munich will battle Italian Serie giants Inter Milan for his services. Ivan Rakitic has previously linked with a transfer to the Premier League. Chelsea and Manchester United are said to be keen on the experienced Croatian international midfielder. Liverpool Plotting £36m Transfer For World Cup Winner Rakitic was part of the Croatian squad that stunned the entire footballing world by reaching the final of last summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament in … [Read more...]
Archives for 2019
Transfer Ban Fallout: Chelsea Must Keep Hazard
Ex-Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has urged the club to keep star player Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge at all costs. The Chelsea legend was reacting to the news that FIFA have slapped a two-window transfer ban on the Blues after they were found culpable in the registration of young players. He spoke about the FIFA transfer ban on Chelsea while doing his punditry job on popular media channel Sky Sports. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee slapped the transfer ban on Chelsea after a three-year investigation involving over 12 players including Bertrand Traore. The Blues were also fined 600,000 Swiss Francs (£430,600). Few years ago, Alex Teixeira confirmed talks with Chelsea, should the Blues be worried now Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink played for … [Read more...]
Chelsea To Play Dynamo Kiev In Europa League Last 16 Tie
Former winners Chelsea will face Dynamo Kiev FC of Ukraine for a place in the quarterfinals of this season’s Europa League. The West Londoners discovered their last 16 opponents after the draw took place earlier today. Chelsea will host the Ukrainians in the first leg of their last 16 ties on Thursday, March 7 before the return leg in Ukraine on Thursday, March 14. Maurizio Sarri and his players were dominant in the last round as they dispatched Swedish club Malmo FF in their last 32 ties. Chelsea had won the first leg in Sweden 2-1 before their spot in the last 16 of the competition was sealed with a 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge for a 5-1 aggregate win. It's Proven! SOS can't be compared to MSF Dynamo Kiev striker Fran Sol scored the only goal … [Read more...]
Chelsea To Appeal FIFA Verdict On Transfers
West London giants Chelsea have confirmed that they will appeal the decision taken by FIFA to ban them from signing players for two transfer windows. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee had earlier stunned the Blues by slamming a two-window transfer ban on the former European champions for wrongdoing in relation to the signing of minors. In a swift response to the ban announcement from FIFA, Chelsea refuted the findings of that committee before adding that they could be appealing the decision. The Blues reacted to the ban via a club statement released on Thursday morning. In addition to a transfer ban for two windows, Chelsea were also fined 600,000 Swiss Francs (£430,600). ‘Secrete’ ban handed to Pogba revealed Chelsea are not new to transfer bans … [Read more...]
Chelsea Handed Transfer Ban By FIFA
Premier League giants Chelsea have been banned for two transfer windows by world football’s governing body, FIFA. The Blues were banned by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee for breaches relating to international transfer of under-18 players. With the latest development, Chelsea won’t be able to sign players until next summer at least (the summer of 2020). FIFA also confirmed that the transfer ban does not apply to the Blues’ women team and futsal team. Chelsea were also fined 600,000 Swiss Francs (£460,300) for their misdemeanour. This is not the first time that the Blues would be banned from making signings after they experienced the same situation in 2009 for their pursuit of Gael Kukuta. EPL: Maurizio Sarri has been given offer to quit Chelsea The … [Read more...]
Why Man United will regret snubbing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
The bidding is yet to be over as Man United are still out for a manager ahead of next season with interim manager Ole Gunnar Solkjaer being a part of the candidates. The former Man United forward was handed the role on an interim basis and was expected to quit at the end of the season but he has shown within the few months that he deserves to be given the full-time job. More to it, Ole Gunnar Solkjaer has received the backing of the fans, pundits and former players who are of the opinion that he should be given the opportunity to continue rather than the choice of a world class manager or an experienced coach. Arsenal’s transformation this season made known to Unai Emery Former United star defender Nemanja Vidic is one of the former players who have … [Read more...]
Sarri takes swipe at Arsenal, says his side are better
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has taken swipe at his London rivals Arsenal, stating that his side are a better team than the North London outfit but they are still more criticized. He made this claim after their 3-0 victory over Malmo in the Europa League tie on Thursday night as he prepares also for the clash against Man City in the EFL Cup final on Sunday. The Blues team under the Italian boss has been heavily criticized especially with the nature of defeats they suffered this season. 128-Goal Striker Would Bolster Chelsea Attack - Ex-Blues Defender He noted that he is aware of how fans and pundits praise the Arsenal team which ought not to be more than his team, explaining that he shares the same point with the Gunners, his side are in the EFL Cup finals … [Read more...]
Is Jurgen Klopp playing mind game ahead of United tie with this statement?
There are suggestions that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is in the mind game business after his recent statement about Man United’s interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of their tie on Sunday. The Reds will have the opportunity to return top in the Premier League table ahead of Manchester City with three points clear but that will only be subjected to the end result of the clash against the Red Devils. The Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been impressive since he took over at the Old Trafford, helping United to return to winning ways as well as winning a number of games with only a defeat since he took over in December last year. Sanchez’s possible destination will shock Arsenal fans With both sides set to clash at the weekend, the Reds boss … [Read more...]
Amidst exit rumours, David De Gea “rubbished” with this words by former player
With fears that Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea will be leaving the Old Trafford in the coming summer window after he delayed to sign a new deal at the club, there have been some rating of the stopper in comparison with a legendary stopper. Red Devils legend Andrei Kanchelskis has hailed the Spanish goalkeeper as being the best at the moment but made it clear that he is not any better than his former teammate Peter Schmeichel. Man United winning the race to land this Real Madrid forward There is no doubt that the Red Devils have been blessed with a number of talented goalkeepers right from inception with Peter Schmeichel making his impact before his retirement with the former Atletico Madrid stopper also being rated as one of the best of his … [Read more...]
Why Chelsea Target Won’t Leave Napoli
Experienced Italian journalist David Amoyal has revealed that Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly won’t leave the club despite the intense transfer rumours linking him with a move back to the Premier League. David Amoyal talked about Koulibaly while he was speaking about transfers on the CalcioLand Podcast. According to him, he can’t see Koulibaly leaving Napoli when the transfer window reopens in the summer as the Senegalese international centre back has always maintained that he wants to stay with the Italian Serie A giants amidst the transfer rumours. Kalidou Koulibaly has established himself as a key performer for Napoli since joining the club from Belgian side Genk in 2014. 3-Goal Replacement Identified For Chelsea Striker At West Ham The … [Read more...]
£100m Liverpool Target Is ‘For Sale’
Experienced football journalist Duncan Castles is adamant that Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho could be sold for the right price. Duncan Castles made this known while he was speaking on Transfer Window Podcast. According to him, German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund operates like a business model and that they would be open to the sale of one of their most prized assets if they get the right offer for him. Jadon Sancho has set the German Bundesliga on fire with his explosive performances this season and that has not gone unnoticed with the major Premier League sides. Atletico Madrid beats Juventus and Ronaldo is halfway out of Champions League The 18-year-old has been linked with a return to the Premier League whom he left at the start of … [Read more...]
The player Solskjaer will need to succeed if he gets United job
The fate of Manchester United interim coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still unknown as he is only handed the opportunity until the end of the season. The former Man United player was called for the job temporarily in December last year to replace former manager Jose Mourinho who was sacked. However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became a candidate for the permanent job after seeing a perfect run since he took over, seeing only one defeat ad one draw in 13 games he has taken charge of across all competitions. Facts to prove that Arsenal injury worries are over Before now, the Red Devils agreed that they will be moving out to secure a new, experienced and quality manager ahead of the new season but there have been calls and plea from pundits, fans and former players … [Read more...]
Serge Gnaby: why Arsenal have got big problem
North London outfit Arsenal have been struggling to keep quality players at the Emirates Stadium over the years and the development keeps on hunting the team later on. Germany international Serge Gnaby is one of the latest testimonies to this especially after he was seen on the pitch for German Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich in the Champions League tie against Liverpool. The youngster has now matured in his game and proved a bigger quality than he was known for at the North London outfit before he was shown the way out. Iwobi reveals the incredible things he will have to do more With what he played against the Merseyside club, it was clear evidence that the star player has one of the biggest potentials in Europe to identify with but sadly he has been … [Read more...]
Chelsea Will Sign Unsettled Icardi On One Condition
Inter Milan Mauro Icardi is one of the most talked about footballers at the moment after his recent ordeal at his club. His struggles at Inter Milan have led to transfer rumours of a move away from the San Siro with clubs like European champions Real Madrid, Italian Serie A champions Juventus and West London outfit, Chelsea. Mauro Icardi was stripped of the Inter Milan captaincy last week Wednesday and was swiftly replaced by goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with many citing his contract standoff at the club as the problem. Inter Milan, however, insist that the captaincy decision is not connected with his contractual situation at the club. Arsenal welcome star striker to training base Icardi, 25, still has over two years on his current contract at the San … [Read more...]
22-Year-Old Liverpool Loanee Wants Anfield Stay
Hertha Berlin midfielder Marko Grujic is eager to return to Merseyside giants Liverpool to prove himself ahead of next season. In his latest interview with popular media channel ESPN, the Serbian international player revealed that his long-term plan is to return to Liverpool to be a part of the first team. Marko Grujic, 22, has impressed at German Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin since he joined them on loan at the start of the season. Hertha Berlin have already registered an interest in making his season-long loan deal permanent but it seems like the young midfielder wants to return to Liverpool to prove his worth. Liverpool vs. Bayern Munich; Predicted starting eleven ahead of the Anfield showdown. His appearances have been limited by injury but that … [Read more...]
Match details: Arsenal scored 3 goals against Bate Borisov
Arsenal 3 Bate Borisov 0 Arsenal have booked a place in the last-16 of the Europa League with a realistic victory against BATE Borisov. Ofcos there was early tension of trying to overturn the first-leg deficit, it was soon dispelled when, after tactical play, Arsenal took the lead in the 4th minute. The first goal happened when Pierre-Emerick Aubayemang dropped his shoulder and presses away down the right before seeing his cross diverted to the net by Zakhar Volkov. One would say it was a very good start for the Gunners – since Lukas Podolski’s strike against Galatasaray back in December 2014, this will definitely be the fastest goal in the history of Arsenal. Arsenal continued with their tactics, pressing forward to dismantle their opponent defence, on … [Read more...]
Betting Preview: AC Milan vs Empoli: Home Win On The Cards
Seven-time European champions AC Milan would be hoping to consolidate their top-four spot on the Italian Serie A table when they welcome Empoli to the San Siro on Friday night. AC Milan, buoyed by the form of new signing Krzysztof Piatek continue to set the pace for other top-four challengers like AS Roma, Atalanta, and Lazio. AC Milan are expected to secure another victory against lowly Empoli with Bet9ja offering odds of 1.37 for a home win in favour of the Italian giants. An Empoli victory has attracted the odds of 8.30 while a draw is at the odds of 5.00. How United might be Liverpool’s gateway to win the EPL title Polish international striker Piatek is the form man in the Italian top flight. The young striker has been in superb form for AC … [Read more...]
Mourinho’s mission at Man United before sack revealed
It has been revealed that former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho had a superior motive as a Man United manager but he ended up failing and got himself sacked. What was more evident for the Portuguese manager when he was a United boss was his consistent criticism and open show of dislike for French international midfielder Paul Pogba and that was obviously a distraction. It would be recalled that Mourinho and Paul Pogba clashed openly on the pitch with both exchanging words in training before he openly disgraced the World Cup winner by stripping him of the captain band. What Mourinho must do to stop being ‘old fashioned’ More so, Jose Mourinho at some point was reluctant to hand Paul Pogba playing time but he could not sustain that because of the … [Read more...]
Koscielny ‘takes over’ from Emery immediately, shares responsibility on the pitch
Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has told the players what to do on the pitch if they must defeat BATE in the second leg of the Europa League at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday. The North London face a very dicey fixture after suffering a 1-0 to BATE away at Belarus last week as they now face a difficult one at the Emirates Stadium which is a must-win for them or they risk being dumped out of the competition. Laurent Koscielny has, therefore, told his slayers to d all it takes to secure a win in the game stressing that his side had the possession in the first leg but were still defeated 1-0 by the Belarus outfit. Arsenal legend explains why United players should feel embarrassed He said defenders must defend well but it all starts with the attackers … [Read more...]
EPL: Maurizio Sarri has been given offer to quit Chelsea
Chelsea embattled manager, Maurizio Sarri, has been offered an escape route by Italian club Roma to repel for the impending sack by Chelsea, La Repubblica reports. On Monday night Sarri was the target of a perfect coup by angry Chelsea fans, as they were beating by Manchester United in the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge . Loud chants of “f*** Sarriball” could be heard around the ground during the second half. Sarri to be sacked in coming days, Arsene Wenger heading to Chelsea? Liverpool To Make Another Bid For £100m Rated Talent £57m Signing Backs Chelsea To Return To Form The 60-year-old Italian is under huge pressure at Stamford Bridge and could even lose his job as soon as Sunday if his side were to be beaten by leading EPL club Manchester City in … [Read more...]
The big vow Man United made over 18-year-old ahead on summer window
It has been revealed according to reports that Manchester United have vowed to snap up the signature of Jadon Sancho from German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund in the coming summer window. The Daily Mail confirms the interest from the Red Devils as they claim that the EPL giants are ready to do all it takes to land him. Jadon Sancho is impressing at the German Bundesliga and his gaining reputation as one of the brightest young talents in the World, no wonder he was handed a call to the England senior national team by Gareth Southgate. Why winter transfer window should be for Pogba So far this season, Jadon Sancho has scored seven goals and handed nine assists in 22 games for his German side and that is enough to prove his quality as a young … [Read more...]
Anthony Joshua vs Jarrell Miller: Big Baby ‘storms out’ of face-to-face filming
Anthony Joshua vs Jarrell Miller: Big baby ‘storms out’ of face-to-face filming The two heavyweights couldn’t stand to see each other face-to-face The filming for Anthony Joshua vs Jarrell Miller boxing match in June didn’t go as planned by both parties on Wednesday as the Big baby “stormed out” of the programme. Ahead of their fight on June 1, Heavily invested USA live stream broadcaster DAZN hosted a sit-down programme with the two men facing off for some trash talk, but they failed to complete the episode with the challenger Big baby making an early exit. Anthony Martial reveals hidden fact about Mourinho, Pogba fallout Speaking from New York, Eglish promoter Eddie Hearn said: “Just finished a head to head with Joshua and Miller and let’s just … [Read more...]
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