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Jose Mourinho Wants Manchester United To Sign Chelsea Target In January

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly pushing for a January move for AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko. Reports in the Sunday Times have it that the Portuguese boss is keen to add midfield options to his current set-up after the departure of Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin earlier this month and has set sights on signing Bakayoko to replace them. However, United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is blocking the deal as he feels they can sign him for a lower fee at the end of the season which is a good news for Chelsea who have also showed interest in the defensive midfielder. Although, Bakayoko had earlier downplayed suggestions he might leave the Ligue 1 side. ‘The idea of an exit crossed my mind at the start of the season,’ he … [Read more...]

Chelsea Brilliant Target Agrees Deal To Join Serie A Giants

Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie has reportedly agreed a deal to join Roma next summer. The Ivorian midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League due to his impressive form with Atalanta in the Serie A, helping them to the sixth position in the League. Chelsea were leading in the pursuit of the 22-year-old as Antonio Conte is regarded as a keen admirer of the midfielder and views him as potential cover for his midfield. Reports in Corriere dello Sport claim that Roma have sealed a deal worth £20million plus add-ons that will see Kessie move to the club next summer. Manchester United were also believed to be vying for his signature but if the new reports are anything to go by the Ivorian midfielder will not be coming to England … [Read more...]

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Liverpool Brazilian Star Coutinho Issues Serious Message!

Liverpool Brazilian star player Philippe Coutinho has told his team-mates that they must forget about their recent unimpressive run of results and turn up against Chelsea when they meet at Anfield on Tuesday. Klopp's side would welcome the EPL table leaders to Merseyside on the back of three home defeats in a row, with only a win in eight games in all competitions. Though the Reds have been kicked out of two cup competitions in less than a week, it is believed that they could get their season back on track if they can beat Chelsea. The blues on their part have been beaten just once since October 26. And now, Coutinho confessed that he and his team-mates have to rally. He thinks it is very important that his team should lift themselves for Chelsea, as he … [Read more...]

Sad News For Man U Fans – This Player Could Leave In The Next 48 Hours!

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Ashley Young could leave the club in the next 48 hours as the Englishman is still pushing for a January deadline day exit. Even though Jose Mourinho wants Young to stay at the Old Trafford club, the player is still uncertain over his future as five clubs have allegedly registered their interest in getting his signature. Young hasn’t featured for Man United lots of times this season, and he keenly desire more playing time. Though his future is still up in the air and the Portuguese coach was looking to play the Englishman as he hopes to rotate his squad, Young himself desires more first-team action. Currently, Manchester United are battling in four different competitions and we can say that Young would … [Read more...]

Remour: Arsenal Expected To Make Dynamic Attacker Highest Paid Player With Over £250,000-per-week!

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has already got an over crowded attacking midfield department in his team at the moment. The North London club have stars like Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alex Iwobi, Alexis Sanchez, and German superstar Mesut Ozil. Even some other stars like Ramsey, Perez and Cazorla can also play in the attacking midfield. So, it is not expected that the French boss should sign another playmaker yet, but should agree new deals with both Ozil and Alexis. Nevertheless, it was reported by Daily Mail that Arsenal will challenge Manchester United to sign Antoine Griezmann next summer (we covered the report, you can read it here). Griezmann is agreed to be one of the best playmakers in the world and he has a release clause of £85Million … [Read more...]

Ahead Of Liverpool vs Chelsea Clash: Liverpool Coach Klopp Sends Powerful Message Across!

Ahead of the powerful clash tomorrow, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is hoping  that his squad can recover from the shock of losing to Wolverhampton Wanderers and bounce back against in-form Chelsea in the Premier League at Anfield on Tuesday night. The Reds struggled vehemently against their Championship opponents as Wolves scored the opener inside the first minute, before Andreas Weimann finally doubled the Wolves' lead. And even though the German coach introduced the trio of Philippe Coutinho, Emre Can and Daniel Sturridge in the attempt of a comeback, it was Divock Origi who could only score a late consolation with just five minutes left to play. Fans are not presently pleased, and Liverpool however have the chance to make amends when they host Premier … [Read more...]

Confirm! Chelsea In Advanced Talks With Player’s Agent Over January Swoop

Chelsea are in advanced talks with Craig Gordon's agent over a potential January move for the keeper, according to reports. Reports in the Daily Mail have it that Celtic are considering a new deal with is rumoured to be a figure around £3.5 million, having rejected an opening bid of  £2.5m last week. The Scottish giants are not ready to part ways with their number one but Chelsea are adamant on thrashing out a deal before the end of the window. The 34-year-old keeper is also said to be ready to hold negotiations with Chelsea over a possible deal despite having about 18 months left in his current deal with Celtic. According to the Daily Express, Gordon's agent is set to hold talks with Celtic chiefs ahead of a deadline day move. Chelsea are moving … [Read more...]

Terms Done – Liverpool Have Agreed $31milliion Deal!

It is now glaring that Liverpool boss Klopp need to strengthen his squad this month. Nevertheless, Klopp and the management have focused more on signing new deals with their current crop of players. The Reds recently successfully have secured new deals with Samba playmaker Philippe Coutinho and English defender Joe Gomez. New reports now indicate  that the Merseysiders have agreed another new deal with Adam Lallana this time. Just earlier this month, the Express stated that the Reds will be offering Lallana a fresh contract to ward off interest from teams like Tottenham Hotspur and Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. And just yesterday, they insisted in yet another exclusive report that the former Southampton star has finally agreed a new deal with … [Read more...]

Real Madrid Offer Striker To Chelsea But Arsenal Could Rival

Real Madrid has offered Karim Benzema to Chelsea and Arsenal, according to reports. Reports in Spanish outlet Diario Gol have it that the La Liga giants are keen to sell the French striker next summer due to his recent poor form in front of goal. Benzema has scored 12 goals in the current La Liga season and Real president Florentino Perez is understood to be frustrated at his current form. Zinedine Zidane and his boys were shocked to be dumped out of the Copa del Rey by Real Sociedad with reports Perez became more frustrated with Benzema's performance in the match. The 29-year-old striker was booed by fans last Sunday in their Cup defeat to Sociedad and could be offloaded in the next summer transfer window. It is understood that Spanish giants have … [Read more...]

Breaking! Arsenal To Challenge Manchester United For Classic Player Who Wants Over £13 Million-a-year!

It is widely known that Manchester United for quite some time have been interested in signing Antoine Griezmann. Nevertheless, United are not the only team looking to get the signature of the French international. Daily Mail reported that Arsenal are ready to challenge Manchester United to secure the signature of the highly rated Atletico Madrid star. 25-year-old Griezmann finished third behind Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for his brilliant performances with the club and country in the race for Ballon d’Or. This season so far he has featured in 28 games for the Spanish side and has scored 14 times with 7 assists. The Daily Mail stated further that Griezmann will likely demand a salary of over £250,000-a-week (I.e £13million-a-year) and Arsenal … [Read more...]

Mourinho Pushes To Agree Man United Signing Before Transfer Deadline – This £40M Star Is A Priority

In this ongoing January winter transfer window, EPL giants Manchester United have sold players like Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin but have however not signed any key player yet. Nevertheless, The Sunday Times reported recently that United boss Jose Mourinho is working to persuade the Man Utd board to secure at least one signing before the deadline officially ends tomorrow. It was reported that the Old Trafford club inquired about signing the duo of Lindelof and Bakayoko this month, but the approaches were unfortunately rejected by both Benfica and Monaco. It is interesting to add that both clubs are presently leading their respective leagues at the moment. Again, Ed Woodward believed that the duo of Bakayoko and Lindelof will come for cheap next … [Read more...]

Antonio Conte Issues Another Key Update On Branislav Ivanovic Exit

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has revealed he is unsure whether Branislav Ivanovic will leave the Stamford Bridge this month. The Serbian defender has been heavily linked with a move away from Chelsea due to his lack of chances under Antonio Conte. Zenit Saint Petersburg and West Brom are believed to be in pursuit of the 32-year-old defender as he eyes a move away in search of first team opportunities. Conte has now admitted Ivanovic might leave Chelsea before the end of the January transfer window. “I don’t know,” he said when asked about Ivanovic’s future. “This month has this window and there is a lot of speculation – a lot of lies and lot of truths in some situations. There are four days to finish this window and then we see this situation. I don’t … [Read more...]

Chelsea €60m Target Finally Breaks Silence If He is Coming Or Not…

Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has finally responded to speculations linking with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu. The 23-year-old has not had the best of times in La Liga, starting only six games since the start of the season after joining Real from Juventus where he impressed but has become frustrated with his lack of chances. Chelsea have continually shown their interest in the striker as they look to replace Diego Costa who might leave the Stamford Bridge amidst suggestions of a mega deal from China which was fueled by his training spat with Antonio Conte. However, the Spanish striker has now posted a cryptic message on his social media along with a photo of himself training with teammate, Isco. ‘No matter what they say #halamadrid forever! … [Read more...]

Conte plotting an audacious move for Brilliant No.12

Chelsea are reportedly plotting an audacious move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu as a possible replacement for Asmir Begovic. The Blues are preparing to lose Begovic to Borunemouth who have offered an improved £12million deal after seeing their initial offer rejected. It is understood that Antonio Conte has a shortlisted some notable keepers in Europe to replace the former Stoke goalie and Craig Gordon was said to the leading candidate to get the move to the Stamford Bridge and has held talks with the Blues although a £3m offer was rejected by Celtic as per reports in the Sun. But Salvatore Sirigu who is currently on loan to Sevilla has also emerged as an option to the 34-year-old and could be interested in a move due to his lack of … [Read more...]

I don’t know what will happen but the club know my thoughts on this – conte reveals

Chelsea have opened talks to sign Schalke defender Sead Kolasinac, according to reports. Reports in the Italian Outlet Calcio Mercato claims that the Blues have moved ahead of Juventus in the race to sign the 23-year-old defender. Kolasinac has been linked with an exit from the Bundesliga side with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season and could be available on a free transfer. However, it is understood that Juventus have had an agreement in principle with the player But Antonio Conte wants to beat his former side to the signing to the defender. Speaking at a press-conference, Conte revealed his intentions to buy players before the end of the current window. He said: “”I don’t know what will happen but the club know my thoughts on … [Read more...]

The Relationship Between Anthony Martial And Mourinho Is Really Suffering

According to reports, the relationship between Anthony Martial with manager Jose Mourinho at Manchester United has reached an all-time low in recent weeks. Prior to the red devils 1-1 draw with Stoke City (a match Martial missed despite being fully fit), it was reported that he was so disappointed with his lack of game time at the Old Trafford club. Once again, the Frenchman was omitted from the squad ahead of Manchester United’s League Cup semi-final clash with Hull City on Thursday, which pushed many of us into questioning his role under Jose Mourinho. However, James Gheerbrant of The Times insisted that the youngster is unhappy with coach Mourinho for publicly criticising him for missing an opportunity to impress in games against Hull and Liverpool. On … [Read more...]

“I Love This Two Chelsea Players” Liverpool Star Coutinho Revealed

Last year December, we all thought Liverpool would be the one to run Chelsea closest in the Premier League title race. Even after beating Man City on New Year Eve, they remained firmly on the second spot. But after that, the story changed into something not pleasant. The Reds have been kicked out of the EFL cup by Southampton, and also lost to Swansea at home last weekend. They now sit fourth in the EPL table, 10 points behind title leaders Chelsea. The Blues have been brilliant this season, from the like of N’Golo Kante in midfield, to Diego Costa up front. However, Liverpool star player Coutinho is not giving up on the title just yet, and he also  voiced his admiration for Eden Hazard and Willian in an interview with Daily Mail The Samba star … [Read more...]

Another Done Deal: Another Man United Midfielder Officially Sold! Third In January!

According to reports Manchester United midfielder Sean Goss has eventually completed a move to Queens Park Rangers. 21-year-old Goss underwent a medical with QPR on Friday afternoon and has joined for a fee that is believed to worth £800,000. It was also added that the red devils are expected to have included a buy-back clause into his contract - which gives the Old Trafford club the option of bringing him back if he goes on to thrive at QPR. Goss' case is an unfortunate one. So bad that injuries ruined his opportunities at Man United. When Louis van Gaal took him on the pre-season tour in America and gave him his United debut against Paris St.Germain, he showed lots of promises. Unfortunately, a serious injury ruled him out of the whole of last season - … [Read more...]

Antonio Conte Determined To Sign La Liga Striker Before Transfer Window Closes

After El Confidencial published an article saying Real Madrid Star player Alvaro Morata is becoming increasingly frustrated at the Spanish club, Marca have as well done the same. The reports are similar. Morata doesn’t feel he is an important player in Zinedine Zidane's team. And since he is not seeing that situation changing in the near future, then he is considering an exit. Marca however mentioned only Chelsea as the only interested club in him and claimed further that coach Antonio Conte is determined to sign the striker. Interestingly, it was included that the blues boss would even prefer a deal to be done now rather than wait until the summer transfer window. Obviously, Real Madrid are not keen for that and the La Liga club want Morata to remain at … [Read more...]

Not Carvalho – Klopp Can Finally Agree $32Million Star Signing For Liverpool

Many Liverpool fans are of opinion that their club need to sign a strong defensive midfielder before the winter transfer window closes next week. Recently, reports have linked Liverpool with Portuguese international and Sporting CP star William Carvalho. But in this report, the player talked about is Roma star Leandro Paredes. For quite some time now, The Reds have been linked with the 22-year-old Argentine holding midfielder that they were even interested in hiring his services last summer, but he eventually stayed with Roma. However, If the latest reports are anything to go by, Liverpool now have the chance to finally sign the midfielder for a fee of 30 million euros (I.e $32million). A renowned Italian journalist in the person of Gianluca Di Marzio … [Read more...]

This Player Wants Mourinho To Play Him As A No. 9 – Should Ibrahimovic Be Benched For Him?

Manchester United player Marcus Rashford has opened up about his favourite position at the club, saying he preferred the No.9 role. Rashford burst into the global scene last season with a series of fine performances up front when Louis van Gaal was still boss, and he even earned a place in the England squad ahead of the European Championship in France. However under new Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho, the teenager has featured primarily as a winger with Swede star Zlatan Ibrahimovic cementing himself as the team's first choice No.9. Rashford, speaking to Marca recently, insisted that he enjoyed playing at No.9 more but however made it clear that playing on the wing was important for his development. "I don’t mind playing either,” he said “but I prefer … [Read more...]

Southampton VS Arsenal: Michael Owen Gave An Interesting Prediction Arsenal Fans Should See

Michael Owen is already backing the Gunners to exact revenge on Southampton for their EFL Cup exit when the Premier League sides meet in the FA Cup fourth round at St Mary’s on Saturday evening. Southampton were 2-0 winners against the north London side in the EFL Cup quarter-final at The Emirates in November, thereby denying Arsene Wenger and his team the chance of securing some much-needed silverware. The Saints also eased to a 2-0 aggregate win against Liverpool in the last four, all thanks to Shane Long’s winner in a 1-0 win in the second leg of the last-four clash at Anfield last Wednesday night. Southampton FC will now face Manchester United in the EFL Cup final at Wembley. Arsenal on the other hand moved to within eight points of Premier League … [Read more...]