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Deal ON!!! Liverpool enter battle with Arsenal, Chelsea over David Neres

A number of English Premier League sides are in search for the signature of Ajax defender David Neres ahead of the summer transfer window and the Merseyside outfit Liverpool are the latest to be named. The battle was initially between the two London teams Arsenal and Chelsea with the Gunners team tipped to land the star player but they have now been joined by Liverpool who are also keen to strengthen the team ahead of the coming season for more title fights. David Neres’ performance has caught the attention of pundits and other top sides as he was instrumental in the Ajax team that defeated Juventus and Real Madrid to get to the semi-finals. Arsenal lead race for the next biggest Brazil star The Sun reports that David Neres is available for sale but the … [Read more...]

Confirmed: Chelsea Face Liverpool Threat For David Neres

One-time Champions League winners Chelsea will have to see off the new threat of Premier League rivals Liverpool in their bid to sign Ajax Amsterdam forward David Neres. Brazilian player David Neres is easily one of the most sought-after young players on the European football stage after his stellar season with his Dutch Eredivisie club. According to the publication from The Sun, Liverpool have joined three other clubs including Chelsea in the race to sign David Neres when the transfer window reopens this summer. Three clubs namely Chelsea, Real Madrid and Arsenal had earlier registered their interest in the 22-year-old Brazilian attacker. Deal Off: Chelsea Target Is Going Nowhere David Neres played a big part in knocking Real Madrid out of the … [Read more...]

Confirmed: Former Chelsea Boss Wants AS Roma Job

Ex-Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is said to be eyeing the vacant managerial job at Italian Serie A giants AS Roma. This is according to the publication from popular media outlet Goal which claimed that the Italian tactician is ready to return to management. In a recent interview granted by Antonio Conte and monitored by Goal, the former Blues manager revealed that he’s 60% sure that he’ll return to the Italian Serie A next season. Apart from Antonio Conte, another former Chelsea manager in Jose Mourinho has also been linked with the AS Roma job. Premier League: Chelsea Duo Make Team Of The Week Another former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri is presently in caretaker charge of the team after taking over his boyhood club following the exit of Eusebio Di … [Read more...]

Confirmed: Chelsea Talisman To Hand In Transfer Request

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard will hand in a transfer request to force through a move to Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid this summer. According to renowned Spanish newspaper AS the Belgian international wants to sign for Real Madrid and he’s ready to leave Chelsea to achieve his dream move. Eden Hazard has previously talked up a dream move to Real Madrid currently managed by his football idol Zinedine Zidane. French football legend Zidane has recently reappointed the Real Madrid manager eight months after leaving the job. How Man United plan to stop Paul Pogba’s move Zidane left the Real Madrid managerial post last summer after leading the Los Merengues to three successive Champions League titles. He was reappointed in March as a replacement for … [Read more...]

Deal On: Benfica Eyeing Free Transfer Move For Liverpool Defender

Portuguese giants Benfica want to sign Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno on a free transfer this summer according to Portuguese newspaper A Bola. Spanish left-back Moreno has few months left on his contract at Liverpool and he’s not expected to be offered a contract extension when it expires this summer. The former Sevilla defender has been a fringe player at Liverpool for the better part of the last two seasons due to the form of Andy Robertson. Scottish national team skipper Robertson has grown to become the best left-sided defender in the Premier League since his move to Liverpool from English Championship club Hull City at the summer of 2017 for just £8m and his form has relegated Alberto Moreno to a bench warmer. Barcelona vs Liverpool: How To Stop … [Read more...]

United already considering De Gea’s replacement

It is reported that Man United are already considering the signature of Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas ahead of the coming summer transfer window. The Red Devils seek the signature of Keylor Navas as a direct replacement for David De Gea who could be on his way out of the club as soon as the season ends. The Spanish stopper has been seeking a move out of the Old Trafford for a long time but the club have insisted on keeping him which is the reason why a clause in his contract was triggered to have him remain for another 12-months, in case he would have a change of mind. Deal On!!! United in an early move for Ligue 1 star The recent performance of the former Atletico Madrid stopper has been discouraging to the Red Devils team … [Read more...]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gets new transfer pledge from Ed Woodward

Now that it has been confirmed that English Premier league outfit Man United will be missing in the Champions League next season, a new commitment has been made to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of the coming summer window. Nothing has changed as regards the commitment of the club to give massive support to the team ahead of the summer transfer window but there seems to be a development in the approach. It was earlier reported that the Red Devils boss will be handed a support of £200 million to engage in the summer transfer window but that seems to have changed as latest report claims that the club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has promised to hand a £100 million transfer kitty to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Betting Preview: Manchester United vs … [Read more...]

Champions League: Valverde Wary Of Roma Collapse Ahead Of Liverpool Clash

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is adamant that the Champions League last four tie with Premier League title chasers Liverpool is far from over ahead of the second leg billed for Anfield on Tuesday night. The former Athletic Bilbao boss warned his players about the potential threat posed by Liverpool during his pre-match press conference on Monday. Valverde reminded his players about the Champions League debacle against Italian giants AS Roma in the last campaign and that the first leg lead against the Italians was also a three-goal advantage just like what’s obtainable with Liverpool. Premier League Title Is Not Over Until It’s Over – Klopp AS Roma and Barcelona met in the quarterfinals of last season’s Champions League and the Spanish champions … [Read more...]

Confirmed deal??? United ready to throw star striker out of Old Trafford

The emerging reports hint that English Premier League outfit Man United are ready to show France international Anthony Martial the exit door from the Old Trafford as soon as the summer transfer window is opened. It is reported that former Monaco has been giving a negative attitude in training and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is already uncomfortable with that which means he could be part of the clear out in the team. Before this development, a massive clearout is expected at the Old Trafford as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is unsatisfied with the performance and commitment of his players. Why Anthony Martial drives me crazy This has reflected in the results on the pitch as the Red Devils have won just 2 of their last 11 games across all competitions … [Read more...]

Deal Confirmed!!! Matthijs de Ligt sends transfer reply to Man United

English Premier League outfit Man United have received reply from top target and Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt on their reported interest in his signature. Matthijs de Ligt has been in top form for Ajax and was part of the team that saw through the defeat of Spanish giants Real Madrid and Italian outfit Juventus which is the reason why he is attracting a number of interests from top European sides. Liverpool, Arsenal and Barcelona have been linked with a move for the star player and they are all keen to land him ahead of the coming summer transfer window. Mane Is Ready For Real Madrid Transfer The Red Devils have got a big need of quality defenders after struggling to win games in recent weeks. The Ole Gunnar Solskjaer team have won just 2 of their … [Read more...]

Deal ON!!! Work begins for Rio Ferdinand as summer transfer target named

The job as a sporting director might have begun for former Man United defender Rio Ferdinand as he reportedly identified Norwich defender Ben Godfrey as the player his former team should sign in the coming summer transfer window. Rio Ferdinand has been approached by Man United to take over the sporting director role which will have him supervise transfer activities with the coming summer transfer window as his likely first assignment. British Media reports that Ben Godfrey is now a top target for the Red Devils as they hope to land more additions to the team ahead of the coming season. Deal On!!! Lacazette appears on wish list of this Spanish giants It was a challenging season for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but he has been backed by the club to have a new … [Read more...]

Title Race: Kompany Snatches Top Spot From Liverpool

Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany scored a world-class strike during their penultimate league game of the season against stubborn Leicester City to take his team to the summit of the Premier League. Kompany scored at a time that Leicester City thought they are almost through with their target of stopping Manchester City in their quest to secure three points and take a giant step towards retaining the league title they won last season. Manchester City started the weekend at the top of the table before Liverpool secured the Premier League summit with a late win over Newcastle United. Belgian international Divock Origi scored the fifth and final goal of the game to give the Reds a 3-2 victory over hosts Newcastle United. Manchester City knew they had … [Read more...]

Don’t Put The Blame On Him: Kante Defends His Manager

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has leapt to the defence of his manager following the season-ending hamstring injury that he sustained during the 3-0 win over Watford at the weekend. Kante spoke about the injury for the first time and the French World Cup winner told reporters, via an interview monitored by Goal, that his manager was blameless on the injury he sustained against the Hornets. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri had earlier blamed himself on the 10th-minute injury sustained by one of his ever-present players this season. Deal On: Chelsea Defender In Talks Over Contract Extension According to the Italian tactician, he should have left Kante out of the Watford game. The French midfielder will definitely miss the second leg of the Blues' Europa … [Read more...]

So Close: Ex-Liverpool Boss Rues Iheanacho Miss In Man City Defeat

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers was left to contemplate on what might have been after his side failed to take a big opportunity for an equaliser towards the end of their Premier League clash at champions Manchester City. With Manchester City leading 1-0 into the final minutes of the game, Leicester City substitute Kelechi Iheanacho had the opportunity to snatch a point for the Foxes against his former club only for him to drag his shot wide when through on goal. In his post-match press conference shortly after the game, former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was delighted with the way his players performed against Manchester City. Painful reason why Arsenal failed to sign Christopher Nkunku According to him, Super Eagles forward Kelechi … [Read more...]

Shocking Behaviour: Chelsea Loanee Misbehaves Towards His Manager

AC Milan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko might have played his last game for the club after he clashed with club manager Gennaro Gattuso during the league win over Bologna on Monday night. Tiemoue Bakayoko is on a season-long loan deal with the Italian Serie A giants from Premier League club Chelsea. The French midfielder appeared to insult his manager with some prohibited words in the first half of the Bologna game. The incident happened shortly after AC Milan legend Gattuso told his player to go back to the bench following his lukewarm attitude when asked to replace the injured Lucas Biglia. The AC Milan manager opted for Jose Mauri who came on as a 27th-minute substitute for the injured Biglia instead of the aforementioned Bakayoko. Mesut Ozil speaks … [Read more...]

Title Not Over: Guardiola Wary Of Liverpool Threat

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned that the Premier League title race is not over despite his team’s win over Leicester City on Monday night. Guardiola and Manchester City were able to secure the three points needed to go back to the Premier League summit at the expense of title rivals Liverpool. After the Leicester City game, Guardiola told reporters that the title is far from over and that title rivals Liverpool still pose a very big threat to their quest of retaining the Premier League trophy in Manchester. Liverpool were the league leaders before Manchester City took on the Foxes in their last game of the season at the Etihad Stadium after their slim win over Newcastle United. Deal on!!! Leicester City to stand in Arsenal’s way for … [Read more...]

Has Alexis Sanchez finally left Man United

There are concerns that Chile international Alexis Sanchez has already played his last game for English Premier League outfit Man United. The former Barcelona star left the North Lind outfit Arsenal in the January transfer window of 2017 as a star player only to arrive at the Old Trafford to become a flop with no major impact. He is therefore rumoured to be leaving the club at the end of the season as it is claimed that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s patience on Alexis Sanchez has run out. Big Blow: Salah To Miss Champions League Clash vs Barcelona Another opportunity was handed to the former Arsenal player in the disappointing 1-1 draw but he did not last more than an hour as he was taken out of the game with an ankle injury which could mean he is out … [Read more...]

Confusion trails future of United target at Real Madrid

A lot is still left unclear about the future of Wales international Gareth Bale at the Spanish La Liga outfit as speculations over his future at the club continues to rise. Gareth Bale has been severally linked with a move out of the Bernabeu with a number of suitors on the table but it is suggested that the English Premier League side Man United are major contenders for the star player and they will seek to bring him in the summer window. However, Gareth Bale was left out of Real Madrid’s La Liga clash against Villarreal which ended 3-2 and that sparked speculations again that he is no more part of the team. Alexis Sanchez could be finally happy with this big move It was expected that Gareth Bale would be part of the team as Karim Benzema was injured … [Read more...]

African Firepower: Forward Trio Set New Premier League Record

Three African players have set a new Premier League record after the latest set of games at the weekend. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have scored 20 or more goals in the Premier League this season thus setting a record in the competition. It’s the first time three players from the same continent have scored 20 or more goals in the Premier League. Gabonese international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang notched his 20th goal of the season when he gave Arsenal the lead from the penalty spot during the disappointing 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion at home. The Gunners were awarded a penalty after Spanish left-back Nacho Monreal was tripped in the box. Liverpool Duo In Contention For PFA Player Award Bundesliga outfit shifts … [Read more...]

Solskjaer told what to do to United squad

Man United legend Gary Neville has told manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to embark on a massive overhaul of his squad ahead of the summer transfer window. This he said after the Red Devils failed to deliver a win against Huddersfield on Sunday to further push for a top-four finish as they ended 1-1. Man United have now been confirmed to play in the Europa League next season. It has been a very bad ending for the Red Devils this season as they have won just two of their last 11 games across all competitions. Gary Neville is of the opinion that the current crop of players are not good for his former team which calls for the need of a total overhaul of the squad for him to succeed in the coming season. What Gary Neville said about United defence, Pogba is … [Read more...]

Done Deal: Chelsea Attacker To Join Cercle Brugge

Chelsea have confirmed that attacker Kylian Hazard will join Belgian club Cercle Brugge permanently at the end of the season. The 23-year-old was initially on loan at Cercle Brugge from Chelsea for this season and the loan move will be made permanent after agreeing on a four-year deal. Kylian Hazard is the younger brother of Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard and he joined Chelsea from Hungarian side Ujpest in 2017. The Belgian attacker failed to make a single appearance for the first team at Chelsea before his loan move to Belgium though he was able to make 12 appearances for the u23 team. Deal Off: Chelsea Target Wants New Napoli Contract He was able to convince Cercle Brugge to sign him permanently after scoring four goals in 21 appearances for the … [Read more...]

Why United players are biggest losers in Champions League loss

It has been confirmed that Man United and Arsenal will be missing out of the Champions League next season after both teams recorded a 1-1 draw respectively in their games on Sunday. Man City, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea are now confirmed to represent the English Premier League in the Champions League next season while Arsenal and Man United will play at the Europa League. This could be the third consecutive year that the Gunners team will be missing out of the Champions League if they do not take up their chances of winning the Europa League this season as they are currently playing in the semi-finals. Mourinho takes swipe at former United players However, for Man United, it is a different scenario as the club have an existing policy which hunts … [Read more...]