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Legend: Kante Shouldn’t Have Won The Award, Here Is Who Deserves It

N’Golo Kante won the prestigious premier league player of the Year award last Sunday, beating the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Romelu Lukaku, Harry Kane, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and his own teammate at Chelsea Eden Hazard. However, Danny Murphy is of the opinion that the Frenchman should not have gone home with the award, but that his teammate Eden Hazard deserves being crowned the player of the year in the premier league. He insisted that Eden Hazard has been far more important against the top guys in the English top flight this season. Even though Kante has enjoyed a superb first season at the west London club after winning the title with Leicester City last season, Danny thinks the comeback of his Belgian club-mate has been simply breathtaking to watch. He … [Read more...]

Chelsea Star Asked Club To Let Him Go To Real Madrid

According to new reports, Chelsea forward and Belgium international Eden Hazard has requested his side to allow him join Spanish side Real Madrid this season. This season under new Italian manager Antonio Conte, the Belgian star has been one of the best performers for the Stamford Bridge club. As expected, his impressive performances has drawn different attentions to him, including Real Madrid who are keen on getting his signature. According to reports from the Spanish media, Hazard is a priority for Madrid's manager Zinedine Zidane, and the former France international has asked the club president to bring him in. It was added that the Madrid chief has sworn to do all he could to make Hazard come to the club during the summer transfer window, and he is … [Read more...]

Good News For Manchester United Ahead Of Man City Clash

Man City boss Pep Guardiola has asked his side to put the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal behind them, and concentrate on the Manchester United game at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night. However, the former Barcelona manager could be without the duo of David Silva and Sergio Aguero in the Manchester United derby as both were forced off during the FA Cup clash. It was Argentine star Sergio Aguero who broke the deadlock in the 62 minute at Wembley with a superb goal. But Arsenal's Monreal equalised not too long, before former Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez scored the victory. Even though Pep is obviously disappointed with the game, he has called on his men to bounce back for Manchester United game - an important game that can determine if they will … [Read more...]

Congratulations To Chelsea Fans! After Tottenham Win, This Is Another Reason To Be Happy

France international N’Golo Kante went home with the prestigious Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year award last night.The Chelsea midfielder secured the most votes from his fellow players. After being part of the Leicester team that won the premier League title last season in a surprising campaign, the Frenchman is on his way to winning this English top flight's title this current campaign with his new club Chelsea. His Chelsea teammate Eden Hazard, who won the prestigious award in 2015, was part of this season's nominees following his impressive performances at Stamford Bridge this current campaign. Nevertheless, it was Kante who was preferred to the Belgian. Tottenham forward Harry Kane was also nominated following his sparkling … [Read more...]

Mourinho Set To Sign Italian Striker With £84M, Is It Justifiable?

As this season approaches it end, Manchester United Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has no other choice but to sign at least one quality attacker in the summer transfer window. Swede star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now out injured, and apart from the fact that a long-term successor is required, his injury  needs to be considered, with new reports, there are claims that the Old Trafford club are closing in on a deal to get the signature of Italy star player Andrea Belotti. He plays for Torino and is presently the joint leading goalscorer in the Italian league, having scored 25 times alongside AS Roma's Edin Dzeko. In 33 games for his Serie A side this season, the Italian international has scored 27 goals and has provided 6 assists. It was added in the report … [Read more...]

Chelsea Given Major Boost In Pursuit Of World’s Most Expensive Defender

Chelsea have been delivered a major boost in their pursuit of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, after club president admits the defender might move elsewhere. The Senegalese defender has been linked with a move to the Stamford Bridge since last summer transfer window, with reports that the Blues tried to sign during the last summer window. There are speculations that Chelsea have retained their interest in the defender and will move for him next summer, as Antonio Conte hopes to look for reinforcements next summer. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has now given Chelsea a major boost after admitting that Koulibay could move next summer, and he will not stand in the way of a potential deal. He told Gazzetta dello Sport, : “If there’s a new offer from … [Read more...]

Man City Vs Man United: Mourinho To Use ‘Newly Promoted Scorer’ At Etihad

Manchester United are in good form currently, and having won the duo of Chelsea and Burnley in their last two premier league outings, they are looking set to overhaul fourth placed Manchester City on the premier league table. The Old Trafford club have been presented with the perfect opportunity to decide their fate when they meet Pep Guardiola's men on Thursday. And talking about the game, new reports have it that Man United Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho is set to hand one of his youngsters his debut game in the Manchester Derby. The player in question is Matthew Willock. He has actually trained with the first-team on a number of occasions throughout the term. The 20-year-old star was also named as a substitute at the 0-0 draw with West Brom earlier this … [Read more...]

Here Is The Only Team That Has Beaten Chelsea, Liverpool, And Arsenal This Season

As the season approaches it end of premier league, there is only one club that has successfully won the trio of Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal. And the team is Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace is the only club that has successfully won the three clubs this season in the premier league. Manager Sam Allardyce, since arriving the club, has helped turned around the club's fortunes. They have successfully won six of their last eight matches, and continued their fine form when they won Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at Anfield yesterday. They now sit 12th in the Premier League table, and one player that has been playing a vital role in their form is Christian Benteke. They have achieved a feat no other team in the English top flight has this season – winning Arsenal, … [Read more...]

Chelsea Move Ahead Of Manchester United To Sign Serie A Powerhouse

Chelsea have moved ahead of their league rivals in pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie according to reports in Italy. The Ivorien star has been linked with a move to the Premier League since January transfer window, with the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool believed to be competing with Chelsea over his signature next season. Kessie has been an impressive performer for Atalanta this season, helping them to the fifth spot on the Serie A table, sparking major interest from clubs in Europe and it appears Chelsea have moved ahead of their rivals in the pursuit following reports that the player's agent has met with the Blues over a potential summer deal. Reports in Corriere della Sera claims that Kessie might be joining Chelsea after his … [Read more...]

Antonio Conte Wants To Beat Jose Mourinho To Sign These Two Top Premier League Stars

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is prepared to bring in the Premier League duo of Romelu Lukaku and Virgil Van Dijk next summer, according to reports. The Blues have been linked with moves for several players this season, with reports that Conte is not pleased with the size of the current squad at the Stamford Bridge; Reports in Metro Uk have now confirmed that the Blues boss is prioritising deals for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku and Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk next summer transfer window. The report claim that Antonio Conte is keen to bring in stars to replace the likes of Oscar, Mikel Obi and Branislav Ivanovic who left the club during the summer transfer window. Following Chelsea's win over Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday, the Italian boss revealed … [Read more...]

This Chelsea Target Is The Best Defender In Premier League – Teammate

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk is the best defender in the Premier League, according to teammate and former Chelsea star Ryan Betrand. The Dutch defender has been linked with a move away from the Saints due to his solid displays since he joined them from Celtic in 2015, and his teammate, Betrand believes van Dijk is worth the hype, due to his solid displays so far. He told Goal.com: ‘For me, he is number one,’ ‘Number one in the Premier League. Even going into the Champions League clubs, he is one of the best and right up there for me.’ ‘Having played right next to him and seen his capabilities, I know that he is right up there,’ ‘He has got pace, strength and technical ability. He reads the game well and he is great and very reliable to play … [Read more...]

Club Legend: This Man Stopped Arsenal From N’Golo Kante Last Summer

Arsenal legend Alan Smith has claimed that Francis Coquelin is the reason why Arsene Wenger did not sign N'Golo Kante last summer. The France international was on Arsenal's radar during the last summer window, after helping his former club, Leicester City to a memorable Premier League title last season, sparking a bidding war between Chelsea and the Gunners. Kante chose to join Chelsea ahead of Arsenal last summer and Alan Smith claims Arsene Wenger's faith in Coquelin made him pull out of the race to the 25-year-old who turned out to be a stand-out performer for the Blues this summer. He said: ‘Of course they should have, ‘He’s something that they haven’t got. I think Arsene Wenger thought at the time that Coquelin would be able to do that job. ‘But … [Read more...]

Is Pogba’s Injury Serious? Mourinho Gives Latest Injury Update About The Frenchman

Manchester United star player Paul Pogba was taken off at extra-time during his side's 2-0 win over Burnley on Sunday. Man United manager Jose Mourinho has made an update on the French man after the victory, doubting if the world record player will be available against Man City on Thursday. The France international, who was called a hero by the Portuguese manager for his impressive performances at Turf Moor, was substituted in injury-time, and it's not yet sure if he will be fit to play against Pep Guardiola's men. The former Chelsea coach attested that he isn't yet very certain if Pogba is really injured or if it is just some much accumulation of fatigue in his muscles. But anything at all, the Frenchman won't be available for the Manchester derby on … [Read more...]

Tottenham Manager: This Is The Reason Chelsea Won Us At Wembley

Chelsea beat Tottenham 4-2 at Wembley on Saturday to proceed into the FA Cup final. And Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is of the opinion that Conte's side beat his side because the Stamford Bridge club were ‘more clinical’. About five minutes into the game after former Barcelona player Pedro was fouled near the box, Samba star Willian, who was surprisingly used ahead of Belgian winger Eden Hazard, scored a well taken free kick to give Chelsea the lead. However, Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane levelled up with a superb header which crept past far into the corner of the post. And before the half time was over, Nigerian international Victor Moses was fouled in the box, giving Chelsea the penalty that was sent home by Willian again. But Spurs … [Read more...]

Burnley 0-2 Manchester United: Boss Singles Out This United Star For Praise

Manchester United moved closer to finishing this season among the top four in the premier league table with a 2-0 win at Burnley on Sunday. And making comments after the game, Manchester United Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has hailed one of his men in the person of Anthony Martial, admitting that the youngster really impressed him. The Old Trafford club picked the full three points against Burnley following goals from both Martial and Wayne Rooney. Following Marcus Rashford's impressive performances against Chelsea and Anderlecth in the Europa League last Thursday, we expected him to start the youngster against Burnley, but the former Chelsea manager decide using Martial instead. And Martial performed well in the game, and Mourinho, while praising the … [Read more...]

Brazilian Hero Reveals Manchester United Transfer Interest

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has revealed he was close to joining Manchester United before he moved to Barcelona. The former Barca ace is one of the best players to have graced the game, due to his wonderful displays for the Catalans that won them numerous trophies. Ronaldinho has now revealed that he almost joined the Red Devils, before his move to the Camp Nou. He said: "When I was set to leave PSG , I was really close to Manchester United. “A deal was almost in place but then in the end I signed with Barcelona instead. “Manchester United are a great club and the EPL is a fantastic league but I think I made the right decision when I decided to join Barcelona instead. “La Liga is also an amazing league and I think I made the right choice since … [Read more...]

Legend: This Chelsea Player Is Among The Best In The World

Chelsea legend and former England international Frank Lampard, speaking ahead of his former club's FA Cup semifinal clash against Tottenham Hotspur is of the opinion that Belgian star Eden Hazard is now among the world's best. The former midfielder thinks Hazard is closing the gap on the duo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who are regarded as the world best players. Lampard, speaking ahead of the Saturday's Wembley clash to BBC, described Eden as the best player in the English top flight, and one of the best we currently have in the world. The Englishman feels the Belgian is now moving into the bracket of top players in the world, getting into the group of the top players in the world. He also added that the Belgium international is still young … [Read more...]

€90k-a-week Star Wants To Join Manchester United, Jose Mourinho Keen On Deal

Manchester United have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Brazilian defender Marquinhos, according to reports. The 22-year-old defender has been rated as one of the hottest prospects in Europe due to his promising displays for Paris Saint Germaine since joining them from Roma in 2013, showing solidity and composure in France. Marquinhos has drawn interest from several clubs in Europe and Manchester United are believed to be keen on landing him next summer. Reports in Goal claim that Jose Mourinho is ready to pay around £59million to bring the Brazilian to the Old Trafford next season. The reports also claim that United are prepared to offer £8million per annum as the Portuguese boss is keen on bolstering his squad next summer. Despite … [Read more...]

Deal Almost Done, Liverpool To Complete Summer Move For Reliable Left-back

The 23-year-old has been a key figure for the Tigers since he joined them three season ago, putting up solid displays at the full-back position through their run from the Championship to the Premier League. There are speculations that several big clubs in England are monitoring his signature ahead of the summer transfer window. Reports in the Daily Mail suggests that Liverpool are closing on a deal to see the Scottish full-back arrive at Anfied next summer, and are preparing a deal in the region of £8million for him. It is understood that Jurgen Klopp is keen on bolstering his squad and the full-backs position are one of the areas the German is considering, shortlisting Robertson as one of his potential targets to fill up the position that is currently … [Read more...]

Conte: Why I Benched Costa And Hazard Against Tottenham

Chelsea's manager got us shocked by not starting the duo of Eden Hazard and Diego Costa in the crucial game. Former Marseille striker Michy was used in place of Costa, while Willian was used instead of Hazard. So surprising (even to Mauricio Pochettino!) However, the Italian manager has explained why he dropped both Hazard and Costa at the Wembley game, adding that he is not going to try taking other risks with his team selection. The former Juventus manager is of the opinion that benching the Belgian and the Spaniard for the FA Cup semi-final game against Spurs is no riskier than starting them at the Wembley Stadium. In Chelsea's last premier league defeat at Manchester United, the duo delivered poor performances last Sunday, and the boss remains adamant … [Read more...]

Spanish Giants On The Move To Snatch African Star From Man Utd Grip

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho seek to add more strength to his defense department at the end of this season, one of the players already linked with a move to the Old Trafford club is PSG right-back Serge Aurier. The Ivorian's move to Manchester United gets thicken some few days back, as it was reported that United's Portuguese manager Mourinho have agreed a deal for the player. Nevertheless, despite agreeing to come play for the red devils in the English premier league, La Liga giants Barcelona have reportedly approached him to possibly snatch him away. It was revealed that the Spanish club have opened talks to seal the transfer of the Ivory Coast international despite all the rumours that he has agreed a move to England. His future at his current … [Read more...]

Liverpool Wants To Sign This French Goal Machine Before Arsenal

Liverpool are preparing a summer deal for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to reports. The France international has been a standout performer in the Ligue 1, with his impressive goalscoring record that has sparked speculations about his future at Lyon. Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Lacazette, with reports that Arsene Wenger is a long-term admirer of the 25-year-old qualities and even tried to sign him during the last summer transfer window. However, reports in RMC claim that Liverpool have now entered the race to sign the French forward and might even nick him ahead of the Gunners. Reports in The Mirror have it that Arsene Wenger still fancies a move for Lacazette and will attempt to lure to the Emirates this summer. But … [Read more...]