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How Man United avoided future regrets with transfer decision

Sky Sport reporter Pete Hail has in his opinion stated that English Premier League side Man United have avoided big disaster ahead by ensuring that French forward Anthony Martial signs a new deal at the club. It would be recalled that the former AS Monaco forward became frustrated and was bent on leaving by not signing a new deal until he was convinced of recent. The French striker was also most lost by the Red Devils when former manager Jose Mourinho was in charge as he never had failed in Anthony Martial in addition to criticizing him in public. Breaking! £53million star ready to agree Liverpool transfer Now that a new intermit manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken over, life seems to have returned for Anthony Martial and he is already settled at the … [Read more...]

Why Emery is smart for considering summer deal for French winger

It has been reported that Arsenal manager Unai Emery has begun plans to secure the signature of Porto attacker Yacine Brahimi in the coming summer transfer window. The Gunners are lacking in a number of positions but they failed to secure more additions in the winter transfer window as a result of lack of funds. The North London outfit are understood to be faced with some financial issues which stopped them from having activities in the last winter window but they were ready to land some players on loan with an option of a buy in the summer window but it was not accepted by a majority of the teams. Arsenal in die minutes move for pacy forward However, Yacine Brahimi has been praised to be a good fit for the North London side having scored a total of 8 … [Read more...]

£71m Signing Praised For Chelsea Form By Rival

Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero has praised summer signing Kepa Arrizabalaga for his impact since he joined the club at the start of the season. Argentine international Caballero praised his rival in an interview with Goal as he marvelled at how the Spanish international has been able to adapt to the rigours of the Premier League. Former Malaga and Manchester City shot stopper Caballero further revealed that he thought Kepa will need some weeks or months before he would make his impact for the Blues in the top flight of English football. Chelsea signed Kepa Arrizabalaga as a like-for-like replacement for Thibaut Courtois who left the West Londoners for Champions League holders Real Madrid last summer. Solskjaer hints De Gea’s stay after massive … [Read more...]

How Liverpool Target Rejected January Move To Chelsea

Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella was one of the most sought-after midfielders in the just concluded January transfer window with a lot of major clubs interested in his services including Chelsea and Liverpool. According to reports emanating from Italy, the young Italian international turned down a big money move to Chelsea before the end of the winter transfer window last month. Italian media outlet Tutto Mercato Web claimed that the Blues agreed on a £44m move with his Italian Serie A club only for the player to reject the move to Stamford Bridge. PSG Plotting £67m Transfer For Liverpool Target Earlier reports had claimed that Chelsea’s assistant manager Gianfranco Zola was pushing for the Nicolo Barella transfer to Chelsea to happen with the support … [Read more...]

The big selection mistake Solskjaer must avoid now

Since taking over the job at Manchester United, interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made a number of decisions as regards to selection which he has always gotten away with. One of it is his decision not to play a specific team stretch as he has and different and inconsistent line-ups and that seem not to be a problem at the moment. However, the former United forward has continued to play Andreas Pereira ahead of Brazil international Fred and that has not gone well with football writer Vince Ralph who thinks it must stop immediately. How Rangers Could Sign Ryan Kent Fred joined the Red Devils last summer for a fee of about £47 million according to a BBC report and has only had few opportunities to show what he is made up, yet he is out of favour in … [Read more...]

The rallying call United fans make to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United fans are obviously passionate about their team especially now that they are beginning to find their feet with a top four finish in sight. In anticipation of their game against Fulham, the Red Devils fans have through a pool on M.E.N Sport urged interim manager Ole Gunnar to include one player in his starting XI as they hoped he would be good for the game. According to the survey, of about 1,569 fans who voted, 93 per cent of them demanded the former United forward to start Diogo Dalot in Premier League clash against Fulham at the weekend. Why United are no longer favourites in 30-year-old pursuit Diogo Dalot has not been favoured in the United team since joining from Porto last season as he has made 10 appearances at the club al season … [Read more...]

Arsenal willing to do the length for Bundesliga star

English Premier League outfit Arsenal had a very quiet winter transfer window before it came to an end but that is not expected to happen in the coming summer window. This is after it has been established that club is already making efforts to secure more additions so as to strengthen the team to be able to compete for a title. RB Leipzig central defender Ibrahima Konate has been identified by the North London side as the player that will come in to make the difference in the team ahead of next season. Chelsea Face Three-Way Battle For 26-Year-Old Liverpool Target The Gunners have been short in the defensive department and that has been blamed as the reason for their poor performance as a number of players in that position are out to injury. Arsenal … [Read more...]

The big transfer decision Arsenal are about to make

English Premier League outfit Arsenal are set to make a big transfer decision by promoting their head of youth scouting Steve Morrow as they plan to do more in terms of their transfer and recruitment. The North London club are hoping to have a shake-up especially after sporting director Sven Mislintat announced his decision to leave the club and it could affect the youth scouts who could be life to a higher position. With Arsenal having only £45 million for the summer window, according to reports, there is a need to bring in an expert who can be able to make good use of it. The two players that can help Arsenal’s Champions League bid revealed However, should the North London outfit make the final decisions; Steve Morrow’s first challenge will be to … [Read more...]

Lyon To Insert Release Clause For Nabil Fekir

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed that the club will insert a release clause into the contract of forward Nabil Fekir. Aulas spoke about French World Cup winner Nabil Fekir in a chat with RMC Sport as he said that Lyon will insert a release clause into his contract when the player signs a contract extension. Nabil Fekir, 25, has less than 18 months left on his current Lyon deal which expires at the end of next season. The player has been a long-term target of Premier League table toppers Liverpool dating back to last summer when he came close to joining the Reds before the transfer fell through. Barcelona Target Replacement For Ex-Liverpool Player Liverpool had long-term concerns over his knee thus leading them to want to renegotiate with … [Read more...]

How Lazio Rejected €60m Offer For Liverpool Target Ciro Immobile

Italian Serie A giants Lazio recently rejected a big money move for star striker Ciro Immobile according to his agent Alessandro Moggi. His agent confirmed this in a chat with Sky Sports 24 as he said that Lazio turned down a €60m bid from Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang who has ex-Atletico Madrid attacker Yannick-Ferreira Carrasco on their payroll. Moggi also talked about how the Italian capital club wants to retain the services of former Borussia Dortmund star Immobile who’s an important player for the Europa League campaigners. Italian international striker Ciro Immobile has been attracting a lot of interests from other European clubs as a result of his form for Lazio. 'Eder Militao is going nowhere' — player's agent He was the joint … [Read more...]

Agent Rules Out Chelsea Move For Midfield Maestro

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic will stay at the club beyond this summer according to his agent Arturo Canales who was reacting to transfer rumours linking him with a move to Premier League giants Chelsea. Earlier transfer reports had claimed that the Blues are eyeing a summer move for the Croatian international star as a possible replacement for Cesc Fabregas who joined French Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco during the winter transfer window. Canales spoke about his client during an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport as he said that it would be difficult for Rakitic to leave Spain in the summer. Croatian World Cup star Ivan Rakitic had earlier addressed rumours linking him with an exit from Barcelona last week. Why Mourinho would be proud despite United … [Read more...]

Liverpool To Battle Four Clubs For €70m Defender

Premier League table toppers Liverpool are reportedly prepared to do battle with other interested clubs in their quest to sign highly rated Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt. Don Balon claim that the Reds will fight it out with clubs like Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea for the right to sign the young Dutch international centre back in the summer. Matthijs De Ligt, 19, has been in superb form for his Ajax Amsterdam side this season and it’s not surprising that a lot of clubs are lining up to sign the talented defender. Juventus desperate to land this Arsenal defender, not Koscielny His form has propelled Ajax into the top two places on the Dutch Eredivisie table as well as the knockout stage of the … [Read more...]

Liverpool Face Surprise Threat For €120m Attacker

Five-time European champions Liverpool have a surprise threat to deal with in their bid to sign Benfica whizkid Joao Felix following the news that fellow Premier League club West Ham United have joined the race to sign him. This is according to the publication from the stables of Spanish media outlet AS which claimed that the Hammers have joined more illustrious clubs like Liverpool. Joao Felix, 19, is one of the most sought-after talents on the European football scene following a series of impressive performances for Portuguese Super League giants Benfica. Liverpool and West Ham United are not the only ones monitoring the progress of the young Portuguese attacker who can play anywhere in the forward positions. Azpilicueta out, Hysaj in — Chelsea reveal … [Read more...]

How Real Madrid Could Sign Chelsea Star In £100m Deal

Champions League holders Real Madrid are reportedly confident of landing one of their long-term transfer targets when the summer transfer window comes calling in few months time. According to the publication from John Cross of the Daily Mirror, the Spanish La Liga giants believe that they are on course to sealing the transfer of Chelsea forward Eden Hazard in the summer. He further added that the Los Merengues are ready to spend as much as £100m to sign the Belgian international attacker. Eden Hazard has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid for the better part of the last one year and he further fuelled transfer rumour by revealing that he has already made his mind up about where his long-term future lies. How Chelsea attack will look like … [Read more...]

€40m Roma Sensation Attracting Chelsea Interest

Premier League giants Chelsea are the latest club to show an interest in AS Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo if reports in the Italian media are anything to go by. Italian media portal Gazzetta dello Sport claim that the Blues have joined the race for the highly rated Italian junior international midfielder. Nicolo Zaniolo has been in very good form for AS Roma since he joined the Italian capital club from rivals Inter Milan in a cash-plus-player deal which saw Belgian international Radja Nainggolan move in the other direction. Solskjaer reveals his role in United’s transfer activities The young midfielder has scored three goals in 13 appearances for AS Roma in the Italian Serie A in addition to four more outings for the Italian u-21 national … [Read more...]

Reason why Arsenal are desperate to land Serie A forward

English Premier League outfit Arsenal are desperate to land Italian Serie A outfit Atalanta attacker Duvan Zapata in the coming summer window. Duvan Zapata emerged as a shock target for the North London outfit as they are reported to be preparing another bid for him ahead of the next transfer market after failing in January. The Gunners are lacking strength in the attack which is the reason why they are desperate to land new attackers so as to give support to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. Why Arsenal Players should not be blamed for City defeat The Colombia international has impressed so far this season and has been pointed to by the Gunners boss Unai Emery as the best choice in this situation. Duvan Zapata is currently on a … [Read more...]

United are a better team than Liverpool, club legend reveals why

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has suggested that Manchester United have a better squad than his former side, not minding the position of both teams on the log. The Reds are currently first in the league table while the Red Devils are in fifth position but that is not an issue to Jamie Carragher gave his reasons for his stand. According to him, the Red Devils have players that help them have a better standing in terms of depth than the Premier League leaders. £50m Striker Warned About Liverpool Move In his argument, Jamie Carragher stated that having players like Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez and Anthony Martial sit on the bench is a good testimony of the strength of the Man United team. Jamie Carragher insists that after Man City, the Old Trafford … [Read more...]

The magic done by Solskjaer to return United to winning ways revealed

Manchester United had a very slow start of the season and struggles to win games until the sack of manager Jose Mourinho who was in charge. A former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was therefore asked to come to take charge of the team as an interim manager and that was the beginning of a revived season for the Reds as they returned to winning ways. Since taking over in December last year, United have not lost any game, all thanks to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who brought in a different playing pattern and had full trust and confidence in his players. United keen on 19-year-old midfielder In his opinion, former West Brom midfielder Jonathan Greening said all of the magic by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was as a result of returning Ander Herrera to midfield … [Read more...]

Absolute 10-year prediction made of Marcus Rashford surprising

Manchester United’s in-form striker Marcus Rashford has been receiving some praise for his feat so far this season, most especially the last goal he scored to help his side see-through Leicester City. More to the praise is the big prediction made by former Newcastle forward Shola Ameobi who claims that the England international striker could be the pone to lead the Red Devils to success in the next decade. Shola Ameobi hailed Marcus Rashford for his good form and goal-scoring spree, stressing that the coming of the new interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is god for the England international because of the style of play. Why United must sell Alexis Sanchez ASAP It would be recalled that the Marcus Rashford struggled under former manager Jose Mourinho … [Read more...]

How Arsenal got it wrong against Man City

Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday remains an issue that is being disclosed by pundits knowing that the game ensured big changes in the league title chase. The North London side fell from fifth place to sixth with Man United taking over while Man City were able to close in on league leaders Liverpool. No doubt it would have been a different log entirely if Arsenal had won the Citizens. Former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi in his opinion says the Gunners failed to make it against the Pep Guardiola side because they did not press enough, just like Newcastle. Liverpool Join Arsenal In Race To Sign 16-Goal Star It would be recalled that Arsenal played in a higher intensity in the first half which made them looked more daring but that … [Read more...]

The reason why Arsenal are beatable, BBC Pundit

BBC Pundit Jonathan Greening has stated that the North London outfit Arsenal are always beatable for one reason which has not been attended to. He made this statement after the Gunners suffered a 3-1 defeat to Man City and also slipped off from the fifth position to sixth which casts their top four finish under big doubts. Jonathan Greening said the North London team do not have players who have the push to win ugly or motivate other players. Reasons why Solskjaer could get United job on a full time According to him, there are no fighters and leaders in the Unai Emery team like Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit and Tony Adams who have the craze to win ugly in difficult and big games. Jonathan Greening stated that some of the Gunners players are already … [Read more...]

Bayern To Renew £35m Interest In Chelsea Winger THIS Summer

Five-time European champions Bayern Munich will renew their interest in talented Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi in the summer according to reports emanating from the British media. The Daily Mail revealed that the Bavarian giants will return with a £35m bid for the England junior international when the transfer window reopens in the summer. Chelsea would be hoping to fend off the interest of the Germans in Callum Hudson-Odoi just like they did in the winter transfer window. The Blues were said to have rejected at least five separate bids from Bayern Munich from Hudson-Odoi last month with the fifth bid reported to be around £40m. Liverpool transfer rumors today Callum Hudson-Odoi has less than 18 months on his current Chelsea deal with the player … [Read more...]