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Done Deal: Chelsea Loanee Joins Metz In €6m Transfer

Metz midfielder Victorien Angban has joined the French Ligue 2 club permanently in a transfer believed to be around €6m. Ivorian international star Angban was initially on loan at Metz from West London giants Chelsea before the deal was made permanent after Metz secured promotion to the top flight of French football. Angban and Metz will campaign in the French Ligue 1 next season after the club earned one of the two automatic promotions spots in French Ligue 2. Metz sealed a promotion spot with the 2-1 away win over Red Star. The clause … [Read more...]

Champions League: Firmino A Doubt For Barcelona Clash

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is a major doubt for the Reds ahead of their Champions League clash with Spanish champions Barcelona. The Reds travel to the Nou Camp to take on Barcelona in the first leg of their semifinal clash scheduled to take place on Wednesday night and Firmino could miss the game after he sat out the thumping league win over Premier League basement club Huddersfield Town. Brazilian international Firmino missed the Huddersfield Town game with a muscle injury according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The German … [Read more...]

Peter Crouch has this major complain about United players

Burnley striker Peter Crouch has further lamented about the poor results suffered by his team as he stated that the players are living in their shadows. The Red Devils have not secured a win in their last three games to make it seven defeats in nine games across all competitions. This adds to their failure to record a clean sheet in their last 12 games. On Wednesday, the Red Devils were defeated by 2-0 in their Manchester derby against City to go 25 points below their local rivals and this is very disturbing for the former Liverpool … [Read more...]

EPL: Klopp Plays Down Firmino Injury

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has downplayed the extent of the injury suffered by star forward Roberto Firmino after the Brazilian national team player missed the league game against basement club Huddersfield Town. The Reds pummelled the Terriers 5-0 at home in their second league meeting of the season without Firmino in the squad. When asked about his absence during his interview just before the start of the Terriers game, Klopp told Sky Sports reporters that Firmino missed the Huddersfield Town game with a minor muscle injury. The … [Read more...]

EPL: Naby Keita Sets New Liverpool Record

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has set a new club record for the fastest goal scored in the Premier League era following his goal during the 5-0 thumping of Huddersfield Town on Friday night. Keita and Liverpool showed no mercy as they scored five unreplied goals at home against a Huddersfield Town side that will finish the season at the foot of the Premier League table. Liverpool opened the scoring inside the first minute through the aforementioned Naby Keita for the fastest Premier League goal in the Reds' history. The Guinean … [Read more...]

EPL: Klopp Delighted With Chamberlain Return After One Year

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could not contain his joy after midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain returned to the pitch during the Premier League game against basement club Huddersfield Town. England international Oxlade-Chamberlain returned to the Liverpool first team after 367 days due to a serious knee injury. He was a 73rd minute substitute for Georginio Wijnaldum as Liverpool ran riot against an hapless Huddersfield Town side. Liverpool thrashed the Terriers 5-0 at home to ensure that they will finish as the bottom team at the end of … [Read more...]

EPL: Liverpool Thrash Huddersfield To Secure Top Spot

Liverpool have gone to the top of the Premier League table after they recorded a big win over basement club Huddersfield Town in their league clash at Anfield on Friday night. The Reds knew that a win would be enough to take them back to the Premier League summit ahead of title rivals Manchester City and they achieved that target in emphatic fashion. Manchester City had earlier gone to the Premier League summit on Wednesday night following the win over Manchester United in the Manchester Derby. The Citizens defeated hosts Manchester United … [Read more...]

Chelsea Receive Mixed Injury News Ahead Of Man Utd Clash

West London giants Chelsea have received mixed injury news ahead of their all-important Premier League clash with Manchester United billed for the Theatre of Dreams this weekend. Manchester United host Chelsea in what promises to be a mouthwatering encounter that will go a long way in deciding the destination of the last Champions League spot. As it stands, Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are expected to fill the first three spots, leaving the fourth and final Champions League position for three teams. Chelsea, Arsenal and … [Read more...]

Real Madrid Turned Down €180m For Liverpool Target

Outgoing European champions Real Madrid rejected a big money transfer for forward Marco Asensio according to his agent Horacio Gagglio. The player’s agent made this revelation in a chat with popular media channel ESPN while addressing transfer rumors over the future of the Spanish international at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Marco Asensio has previously been linked with a move away from Real Madrid with several Premier League sides like Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool. Horacio Gagglio told ESPN that Real Madrid turned down a … [Read more...]

Sarri Expects Strong Man Utd Response Ahead Of Premier League Clash

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has disclosed that he’s expecting a strong response from Manchester United ahead of their Premier League clash at the Theatre of Dreams at the weekend. Manchester United host Chelsea at home in their second league meeting of the season and Italian tactician Sarri expects a tough encounter with the Red Devils. Sarri was speaking during his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of the game scheduled for Old Trafford on Sunday evening. Manchester United have come under serious scrutiny after their … [Read more...]

Most Expensive Player Reveals Hazard Desire

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) forward Neymar has talked about his desire to play with Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard. Brazilian national team superstar Neymar said that he would like to line up with Hazard in the same team. The two players faced off against each other at last summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. Eden Hazard impressed a great deal for Belgium who knocked out Neymar and Brazil from the tournament via a 2-1 win. Both players have been strongly linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid who are expected to rebuild their squad … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Star Bags Integrity Award

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has bagged the Integrity and Impact Award at the BT Sport Industry Awards. The former Liverpool player was rewarded for his fight against racism on and off the pitch. He was presented with the award by his England manager Gareth Southgate. Raheem Sterling is also in line for two other awards after he was named amongst the list of nominees for both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and the PFA Players' Young Player of the Year. He made the Player of the Year nominees shortlist alongside Manchester … [Read more...]

Sporting Director Has Doubts Over Giroud’s Transfer

Nice sporting director Gilles Grimandi has talked about the possibility of a summer move for in-form Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud who has been linked with several French clubs ahead of the next transfer window this summer. Giroud has been attracting the interest of several French Ligue 1 outfits as his Chelsea contract nears its end. French top flight sides like OGC Nice, Lyon and Marseille are all said to be keen on a move for Giroud who has scored 10 goals in 11 Europa League games for Chelsea this season. His Europa League form has … [Read more...]

How Liverpool Beat Man City To Win FA Youth Cup

Merseyside giants Liverpool are the 2019 FA Youth Cup champions after they saw off rivals Manchester City to win the trophy. Both sides played out a 1-1 draw after regulation time and extra time before the Reds triumphed via a 5-3 penalty shootout win. Manchester City took the lead through Nabil Touaizi just before the end of the first half. Liverpool left it late for the equalizer through Bobby Duncan thus forcing extra time. Bobby Duncan is the cousin of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard who’s now the manager of Scottish Premiership club … [Read more...]

Matt Ryan Keen To Do Liverpool EPL Title Favour

Brighton and Hove Albion shot-stopper Matt Ryan is hoping to have a big part to play in the Premier League title race involving Liverpool and Manchester City. The Seagulls goalie talked about the title race in a chat with the Player’s Voice. Manchester City hold a one-point lead over Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table at the moment with three games to play. The Premier League champions are looking to become only the third team to win and retain the league title in the Premier League era and they will have to win their final … [Read more...]

Premier League Title Is Not Over Until It’s Over – Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is certain that the Premier League title race is not over despite title rivals Manchester City’s ascent to the top of the table during the week. In his pre-match press conference on Thursday ahead of the Premier League game with basement club Huddersfield Town on Friday night, Klopp told the pressmen that the title race is not over until its over. Liverpool can secure the Premier League summit with a win over Huddersfield Town later on Friday. The Reds were on top of the league before Wednesday night when … [Read more...]

Inter Milan vs Juventus: Draw Likely Outcome

Italian champions Juventus have already wrapped up an eighth successive league title following the 2-1 win over Fiorentina in their last league game ahead of the Italian Derby clash with Inter Milan this weekend. Inter Milan will host the Champions at the San Siro on Saturday evening with the hope of getting the win that would edge them closer to Champions League football qualification ahead of next season. Unlike Juventus, Inter Milan have a lot to play for between now and the rest of the season. The Nerazzuri are in third place and they … [Read more...]

Arsenal to return to Sampdoria for another midfielder

Just in the last summer transfer window, the North London outfit stormed the Italian Serie A outfit Sampdoria to secure the signature of Lucas Torreira and they are now considering a return for another midfielder, Dennis Praet. The Gunners team seem satisfied with the performance of the Sampdoria and they will be making a return for another move as soon as the summer window is reopened because of the need to strengthen the team ahead of the coming season. Arsenal have suffered a setback in their bid to secure a top-four finish after seeing a … [Read more...]

The players that will remain at United next season Revealed!

The mood at the English Premier League outfit Man United at the moment is a low one after they were defeated by Man City which is now a major setback to their bid for a Champions League football in the coming season. More to the defeat is the fact that the Red Devils have become one of the softest team in the English League as they have not kept any clean sheet in their last 12 games while they have lost seven of their last nine games. Solskjaer reveals the next step after UCL exit This obviously speaks of the porous defense of the Ole … [Read more...]

Roy Keane lends his voice in Man United crisis

There are growing concerns over the poor results from English Premier League side Man United over the past 6 weeks as they lost again to Man City by 2-0 in the league clash. The defeat makes it the seventh in nine games across all competitions while the Red Devils have conceded at least a goal in their last 12 games. Spanish international goalkeeper David De Gea has been accused of blunders after he made big errors that led to goals in their games against Man City, Everton and Barcelona but Red Devils legend Roy Keane is of the opinion that … [Read more...]

Solskjaer ready to listen to Roy Keane for United solution

English Premier League outfit Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confessed to being devastated by the series of defeats suffered by his team in the past weeks. The Red Devils suffered another 2-0 defeat on Wednesday against Man City to make it the seventh in nine games while there is no record of a clean sheet in the past 12 games. Roy Keane has blasted the Red Devils defence for not doing the job they have been asked to do on the pitch as he urged manager Ole Gunnar to do the needful by showing most of his team players the way out of … [Read more...]

Chelsea Winger To Miss Nations League After Surgery

Young Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi will miss the Three Lions of England’s campaign in the UEFA Nations League this summer after he underwent surgery on an Achilles injury. The recently capped England international will miss the rest of this season as well as the UEFA Nations League after he sustained an Achilles injury earlier this week. Callum Hudson-Odoi could even miss the start of next season with the injury which could rule him out for weeks. England will face the Netherlands in the semifinals of the UEFA Nations League and Callum … [Read more...]

Young sensation makes come-get-me call to United

German Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig star Amadou Haidara has made it clear that he wants to play in the English Premier League with Man United, stressing that it has been a dream for him. Amadou Haidara only joined the German Bundesliga outfit in December but he is already seeking for a move away as he makes a come-get-me plea to the English Premier League side. The star midfielder has impressed so far with his team and has been concluded to be Naby Keita’s successor at RB Leipzig but there are indications that he would not remain at the club … [Read more...]

This Man United fan to become Red Devils player

A big Man United fan Thomas Meunier has been tipped to land a move to the English Premier League as a Red Devils player ahead of the coming season. Thomas Meunier has never hidden his love for the Man United team as he revealed that he has been a supporter since he was a child. However, the Red Devils have identified him and will seek his signature from the French Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint Germain in the coming summer window, according to reports. Man City close to snapping up United target The Telegraph reports that Thomas Meunier … [Read more...]

Man United turn to this special former player for big role

English Premier League outfit Man United are reported to be considering former player Darren Fletcher as their new sporting director. The Red Devils are hoping they can have Darren Fletcher who has worked with the club in the past and is already training in that capacity as they plan to engage in the coming summer transfer window. The need for a recruitment structure can about before former manager Jose Mourinho was sacked by the Red Devils management as he had a rift with the club’s executive vice-chairman over the failure to sanction some of … [Read more...]