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Arsenal target told he can leave Nou Camp

North Londo outfit Arsenal have received a major boost after learning that their major defensive target Samuel Umtiti will be available in the coming summer transfer window. Samuel Umtiti has been on the radar of a number of teams including Man United who are his long-term suitors and Juventus but the Gunnera team are tipped to be favourites as they are reported to have established contact with the player's camp. Samuel Umtiti is no longer favoured in the Spanish La Liga outfit Barcelona and has been told that he is no longer needed at the club. Big Aubameyang claim made ahead of Napoli game This remains a blessing to the Gunners as they have been having it very bad in their defence and they are the biggest side in the English Premier League to have … [Read more...]

Arsenal to lift Europa League, former player predicts

The North London outfit Arsenal has since lost out of the English Premier League title and they are no longer in any of the Cup competitions including the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup but that is not to say that they will go trophyless, according to former defender Per Mertesacker. Arsenal are currently in the quarter-finals of the Europa League and have already seen a 2-0 defeat in their home against Italian Serie A outfit Napoli with the second leg expected to go down later on Thursday night. Per Mertesacker said the Unai Emery team have got all it takes to make it to the finals and lift the trophy to make a perfect season because of the quality in the team. Kovac Admits Bayern Can’t Compete With Elites After Liverpool Defeat According to the former … [Read more...]

Rio Ferdinand predicts United, Barcelona game

Man United will have their last opportunity to remain in the Champions League this season and also to forge ahead to the Semi-finals when they clash with Spanish La Liga outfit Barcelona later on Tuesday night. The first leg of the quarter-finals which was played at the Old Trafford ended in a 1-0 score, in favour of the Spanish side and they are set to play the second leg at their home with a major advantage of an away goal. However, Man United legend Rio Ferdinand has predicted that his former team will emerge victorious at the end of the day as he expressed confidence that the Barcelona team can be stopped. Klopp Stunned By World-Class Salah Goal Meanwhile, the Red Devils have got a record of upset this season, having done that against Juventus and … [Read more...]

Journalist justifies United’s bid for 20-year-old over-priced Sancho

English Premier League Man United are reportedly desperate to land England international Jadon Sancho as the star player is impressing so far this season. Jadon Sancho has been the revelation of German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund this season and his performance has caught the attention of a number of top European clubs ahead of the coming summer window. The Red Devils have insisted on securing the signature of the star player and they are ready to pay as big as £100 million of the asking price to land him with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisting that he wants to have him in the next season. Arsenal to bring back this star player with buy-back activation Suggestions are that Jadon Sancho has been over-priced as he does not worth such an amount … [Read more...]

Why United have reasons to be worried about Messi

Pundits have opined that Man United have got reasons to be worried about the threat posed by Argentine international Lionel Messi ahead of their Champions League second leg clash at the Nuo Camp. The Red Devils have been underdogs since the first leg and that is still unchanged despite the fact that it did not reflect on the 1-0 scoreline at the Old Trafford. It is already suggested that the Red Devils could pose a surprise when they storm Spain as they have done that already in the round of 16 where they defeated Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint Germain in Paris despite suffering a 2-0 defeat at the Old Trafford in the first leg. Kovac Admits Bayern Can’t Compete With Elites After Liverpool Defeat However, Analysts have argued that Lionel Messi has been … [Read more...]

United risks losing transfer target

The emerging report claims that Merseyside outfit Liverpool are ready to hijack a deal to secure the signature Italian Serie A outfit AS Roma central defender Kostas Manolas ahead of the coming summer transfer window. Kostas Manolas has been on the radar of a number of top sides as he has impressed so far this season and has shown he has the quality to play at a big stage. Man United were earlier tipped they would land the star player as they have a big need of central defenders but there are fears they might not land him anymore because of the interest from Liverpool. First United player to depart has been identified Although, Liverpool have got a number of options in their defence and have been tipped to have one of the best in the department in … [Read more...]

Revealed, What De Gea is doing ahead of Barcelona clash

Man United are ready for a big clash against Barcelona later on Tuesday and they face a major threat against Argentina international Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi has been in fine form for the team and he has been identified as a major player that can help his team secure a win against Man United. However, it has been revealed that Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea is determined to ensure his team qualify to the next round and he is reported to be doing an extra and special training that will have him stop Lionel Messi from scoring goals. Hazard Backed For Player Award By Chelsea Teammate According to the goalkeeper trainer, David De Gea has a strong mentality and he is a fighter who will want to prove a point against Messi and also set a record of stopping … [Read more...]

Kane-less Tottenham Still A Threat – Ex-Chelsea Star

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne believes that North London giants Tottenham Hotspur are still a threat without star striker Harry Kane. The former Chelsea player spoke about Tottenham Hotspur in his pre-match thoughts ahead of the Champions League clash between Manchester City and Spurs. Both teams meet for their Champions League quarterfinal second leg clash at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. The two sides met last week at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for what was their first leg meeting and it ended in a 1-0 win for hosts. Ex-Liverpool Star Suffers Injury In Serie A Win South Korean international Son Heung-Min scored the only goal of the game to condemn the Citizens to a rare defeat. The Tottenham Hotspur win was marred by … [Read more...]

Inter Milan Make First Move For 19-Goal Chelsea Target

Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan are the first club to make a move for highly-rated Lille winger Nicolas Pepe according to the reports coming out of the media in France. Ivorian international Pepe has had a season of his life for Lille this term and it’s not surprising that the major European sides are on his trail. The specific report from France Football revealed that one of those interested clubs has made the first move to sign Pepe. Inter Milan have put in an official bid for the in-form Lille winger in their quest to usurp other interested parties. Chelsea To Demand £100m For Star Player – Report Nicolas Pepe has been linked with clubs like Manchester United, Paris Saint Germain (PSG), German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, Arsenal and … [Read more...]

Man Utd Ruled Out Of Race To Sign £142m Chelsea Target

Three-time European champions Manchester United have reportedly been ruled out of the running for Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho. This is according to reports emanating from the media in Spain. Coutinho has been linked with a return to the Premier League after failing to impress at Barcelona. The Brazilian joined Barcelona from Premier League leaders Liverpool in a deal reported to be around £142m. According to Spanish media outlet Sport, Manchester United have pulled out of the race thereby leaving the likes of French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea. Chelsea Boost As Barcelona Make £142m Transfer U-turn Earlier reports claimed that Chelsea view Coutinho as one of the numerous options to replace wantaway Blues talisman, Eden … [Read more...]

Chelsea Join Arsenal In Race To Sign €35m Ajax Winger

West London giants Chelsea are reportedly the latest European club to show an interest in Ajax Amsterdam winger David Neres. According to widespread reports, David Neres is the subject of transfer speculation with several Premier League clubs keen on his signature. Major Premier League sides like Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have been mentioned as a possible transfer destination for the young Brazilian attacker. Ajax Amsterdam are reluctant to lose the services of one of their best players but the Dutch Eredivisie giants could do a deal for the player for at least €35m according to Italian media portal Calciomercato. Emery’s summer priority revealed It was revealed that several scouts are expected to be in attendance to run the rule over … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Playmaker Will Stay At Barcelona

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho won’t leave the club when the transfer window reopens this summer according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu. In his recent interview monitored by popular media platform Goal, Bartomeu revealed that the former Liverpool playmaker will stay at Barcelona beyond this summer. Philippe Coutinho has been linked with a return to the Premier League having failed to light up the Spanish La Liga following his expensive move to Barcelona at the start of last year. The Brazilian international player signed for the Catalan giants in January 2018 to become the third most expensive player in world football. Liverpool Backed To Reach Champions League Final Spanish champions Barcelona signed Coutinho from Merseyside giants … [Read more...]

Sarri Made No. 1 Managerial Target At Roma

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri could take over at Italian Serie A giants AS Roma next season after he was made their number one managerial target. This is according to the publication from trusted Italian news outlet Corriere dello Sport which claimed that the Blues manager has replaced Antonio Conte as their top managerial priority this summer. AS Roma are looking for their next permanent manager following the sack of Eusebio Di Francesco. Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri is a boyhood AS Roma fan and the Italian manager is in temporary charge of the team until the end of the season. No Chelsea Future For Midfielder – Sarri Ex-Blues boss Antonio Conte left Chelsea in controversial circumstances last summer and he has been without a managerial … [Read more...]

Betting Preview: FC Porto vs Liverpool: Away Win On The Cards

Premier League leaders Liverpool took a big step towards the Champions League semifinals following their 2-0 win over FC Porto in the first leg of their last eight tie. The Reds are in the driving seat for a last four place ahead of the second leg at the Estadio Dragao in Portugal. Portuguese champions FC Porto host Liverpool at a stadium which saw them lose to the Reds by five goals last season. Liverpool beat FC Porto 5-0 at the same venue as Wednesday night’s game. 16-Goal Chelsea Talisman Tipped For Ballon d’Or Award The Reds defeated the Portuguese champions convincingly in the first leg of the 2017/18 season before playing out a goalless draw at Anfield to secure a quarterfinal place enroute their run to the Champions League final last … [Read more...]

Liverpool Backed To Reach Champions League Final

Liverpool legend John Arne Riise has revealed that the Reds will reach the Champions League final this year just like they did in 2018. Riise talked about Liverpool ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal second leg meeting with Portuguese champions FC Porto. Liverpool are in pole position to secure a last four berth in the competition having already won the first leg 2-0 at Anfield. Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino scored the goals for Liverpool as they established a foothold in the quarterfinal tie. In the exclusive interview with Goal, John Arne Riise revealed that the away performance at German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich suggested that Liverpool could go all the way to the 2019 Champions League final. Defensive Stability Likely to Determine … [Read more...]

Liverpool Star Is One Of World’s Best

Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has hailed the quality of Andrew Robertson and his contribution towards the Reds’ quest to win both the Premier League and Champions League titles this season. Riise was a former Liverpool left-back and the Norwegian was part of the Reds squad that won the 2005 Champions League final at the expense of Italian Serie A giants AC Milan. Liverpool came from three goals down in the first half to score three second-half goals within six second-half minutes and force extra time. The Reds went on to prevail on penalties to secure a fifth European title. Summer Signing Labelled A Liverpool Flop John Arne Riise knows all about winning titles and he has backed current Liverpool left-back Robertson as one of the world’s … [Read more...]

The amount Pogba’s World Cup boot goes for in auctioning is incredible

It has been revealed that Paul Pogba will release is boot with which he played the summer World Cup and won for auction later in Paris. The auction house has therefore stated that the boot could go up for about 50,000 Euros as the fee would be used to help high school students who have little difficulties. More to the boots are the two Juventus rigs that would be auctioned out later on April 29. The auction house has therefore hinted that the organization always work for typing people who have got great prospect but have little difficulty. What we will do to remain third, Lacazette However, Paul Pogba used the boot to score the thirds goal for France in the 4-2 win against Croatia to lift the World Cup title as he was very brilliant in the game and … [Read more...]

Chelsea Legend Salutes Magical Salah Goal

Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin has described the wonder goal from Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah as one of the best goals he has ever seen. The Chelsea legend waxed lyrical about the Mohamed Salah strike while he was doing his punditry work on BBC Radio 5 Live. Pat Nevin scored 36 goals in 193 appearances during his time at Chelsea. He’s one of several pundits to pay tribute to the goal scored by Mohamed Salah against his former club Chelsea at the weekend. Salah produced one of the best goals of the season to help Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday evening. Champions League: Liverpool Close In On Last Four Berth After Porto Win The Reds triumphed over Chelsea with the help of two second-half goals including the thunderbolt strike from … [Read more...]

De Bruyne Narrates How He Was Treated By Mourinho At Chelsea

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has talked about how he was unfairly treated by former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho while the Portuguese tactician was the Chelsea manager. The former Chelsea player told the Player’s Tribune that he was told by Mourinho that he would be the sixth choice for the forward roles. Kevin De Bruyne also revealed that the former Chelsea boss told him that he would graduate to fifth choice if Juan Manuel Mata leaves the club. Spanish international Mata was out of favour with Mourinho at that time. Mata gives United condition for stay Kevin De Bruyne was at Chelsea for just two years before he left Stamford Bridge to join German Bundesliga side VFL Wolfsburg in 2014. He spent just one season in Germany … [Read more...]

Salah Defends Goal Celebration Against Chelsea

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has defended his goal celebration after he found the back of the net in the 2-0 win over Chelsea at the weekend. Salah appeared to do the tree-pose from yoga after his thunderbolt of a goal against his former club in their Premier League meeting at Anfield on Sunday. The Egyptian international scored one of the goals of the season to double the Reds’ advantage shortly after fellow Liverpool forward Sadio Mane had given the Merseyside giants the lead off an assist from club skipper Jordan Henderson at the start of the second half. Salah defended his tree-pose celebration against Chelsea in an interview with Sky Sports. Chelsea Loanee Delighted With ‘Unbelievable' Victory According to him, the celebration was unplanned … [Read more...]

Solskjaer told the midfielder to sign in summer transfer window

It has already been established by Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that the club will be doing some business in the coming summer transfer window to be able to compete for titles in the coming season. The Red Devils boss had earlier admitted after the 2-0 defeat suffered against French Ligue 1 outfit PSG that there is a need to have a deep squad before they can challenge at the top level. However, he has been told that there will be a need to secure the signature of a midfielder and West Ham United star Declan Rice is the best fit for the club. Watford boss confessed this wrong about Unai Emery This is not the first time Man United will be linked with a move for Declan Rice and this could just be the time for them to take a step. A former … [Read more...]

Arsenal to bring back this star player with buy-back activation

North London outfit Arsenal are reportedly considering bringing back Ismael Bennacer to the Emirates Stadium after selling him to Italian Serie A outfit Empoli. Ismael Bennacer was formerly a youth player at the North London outfit but he was sold out with just an appearance under former manager Arsene Wenger in a League Cup defeat at Sheffield. The former Arsenal player seems to be in good form at the moment and has awakened the consciousness of the Arsenal team that they have not lost him forever because of the buy-back clause that was added to his deal away. No Offers Received For Chelsea Target, Club President Reveals Ismael Bennacer played a major part in the promotion of Empoli from the Serie B to the Italian top flight last campaign and he has … [Read more...]