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Ex-Man U star to replace Hazard at Chelsea!!!

The back room staff at Chelsea were dealt a huge blow earlier this week following the news that star forward Eden Hazard has agreed to personal terms with Champions League holders Real Madrid ahead of a potential transfer to the club at the end of this season after they had failed to persuade the player to keep faith with the English team and ignore a move to the Spanish La liga . The Belgian national team skipper Eden Hazard has 18 months left on his current Chelsea contract and the Blues are desperate for him to put pen to paper on a new … [Read more...]

Things have got to change at Old Trafford!

Manchester United manager José Mourinho praised his team -- for the first time in a very long time -- during his post-match conference after a 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Wednesday. The Portuguese manager was surprisingly seen praising his players for their fighting spirit against the Gunners who were dominant throughout the encounter. As much as the Old Trafford outfits deserve to be praised for what was tagged a great result by Mourinho, there must be a total transformation in the team as soon as possible. Talking of transformation, the … [Read more...]

£50,000-a-week star not giving up on United exit

Emerging reports indicate that Manchester United star defender Phil Jones is not in any way giving up on his ambition to quit the club in the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. It was earlier reported that Phil Jones was to meet with the United management to sort out issues relating to his future but that is yet to happen with an opportunity to hold meeting yet to be made available. This according to report will not hinder the player into making a move away as he seeks for a new challenge elsewhere. The 26-year-old will … [Read more...]

United preparing bid for Mourinho replacement

Manchester United seem to be preparing to part ways with manager Jose Mourinho and have turned attention to Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as his possible replacement at the Old Trafford. This is according to a report by The Sun which hints that the Red Devils have agreed to submit a bid of about £40 million for the Argentina international manager. It has not been a good season for the Portuguese manager having struggled with inconsistent results at the Old Trafford which has left him in the eighth position in the Premier League table. … [Read more...]

United join race for Liverpool target

Merseyside club Liverpool were favourite to sign Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic but that could be no more with English Premier League rivals Manchester United already in the race as well. According to reports, both Premier League sides are now to battle to convince the German Bundesliga star into a move as it seeming that he would be on his way out of the club. Christian Pulisic is currently one of the best players in the German Bundesliga since joining Borussia Dortmund in 2015. Piers Morgan reveals what fans will do if Ozil … [Read more...]

See why Henrikh Mkhitaryan must improve ASAP

Arsenal were unfortunate not to have picked up maximum points at Old Trafford on Wednesday after taking the lead twice during the encounter. The Gunners were rampant against the Red Devils throughout the night but they were denied a much deserved victory when Jesse Lingard somehow found the back of the net, thanks to a shambolic defending from the Gunners. Considering the quality of their opponents and the venue of the encounter, taking a point at Old Trafford is equally an applaudable achievement and Emery will be happy his men continue their … [Read more...]

David De Gea : From hero to zero

Prior to Edwin Van der Sar's retirement, there were questions over who would become the goalie's replacement. The Red Devils enjoyed great services from the retiring goalkeeper but they couldn't count on him anymore as he was about to call it quits on his football career. The then manager Sir Alex Ferguson was very unrest due to the crisis that was about to befall his goalkeeping department. The Scottish manager was linked with numerous goalkeepers including De Gea, Courtois, Joe Hart and other impressive goaltenders as he intensified his … [Read more...]

Mourinho desperate for Bayern Munich star to fix United

Manchester United are having one of their worst times in the club history as they have struggled to win games so far in addition to inconsistent performances. A lot has been said on the United form crisis with pundits claiming that the Portuguese manager should be blamed for the crisis while others holding the opinion that the Under-firing players should be held responsible for the bad fate. However, the United boss Jose Mourinho is of the opinion that he has not got the needed quality to be able to win games and fight for the Premier … [Read more...]

Man United close to sealing deal for £20m-rated promising striker

Manchester United are currently under firing which has contributed to why they have had negative results so far this season. They will obviously not lose any opportunity to land a solution in the team. Belgium international Romelu Lukaku and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez are both in very poor form and have failed to help their side to win games which makes it necessary for new faces at the club. Although manager Mourinho has stood behind the Belgium man, he is also seeking to add more legs to the team with Hoffenheim striker Joelinton being … [Read more...]

United opens talks with £36m-rated Brazilian star

Emerging reports claim that English Premier League side Manchester United have opened talks with Napoli midfielder Allan which is already at an advanced stage ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. Allan has been impressive for his Italian Serie A side and is obviously one of the best in the midfield position in the league which makes him attracted to a number of clubs especially in the English League. North London side Arsenal was also linked with the Brazilian international but they seem to have lost out with … [Read more...]

United join race for 21-year-old English defender

Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka is interesting a number of clubs and he is believed to be on a move away from the club in the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. Struggling English Premier League side Manchester United are believed to be in the chase of the player as they seek to redeem their season from the second half which starts in January. The Red Devils are in need of a right-back and will hope to snap up Aaron Wan-Bissaka having learnt that he started this season with impressive performances for Palace. … [Read more...]

Eric Bailly on his way to Spain

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is on his way to the Spanish La Liga if reports from Spain are anything to go by ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in January. According to the report, he is being wanted by Spanish outfit Espanyol as they are set to make a bid for him in January. With the Spanish side seeming to lose central defender Mario Hermoso to Real Madrid, Espanyol have penned down their ex-youth player for a return back knowing that he has not had enough playing time at the Old Trafford. Sad news? Arsenal to … [Read more...]

Is frustrated Mourinho on his way out?

There is no doubt that Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is getting frustrated with his job at the Old Trafford following series on controversies that have trailed the season. The several controversies ranged from rift with players, poor results and his fallout with the media which have defined this season for the former Chelsea boss. It was earlier reported that the Portuguese boss will be shown the way out after failing to win a number of games but his job was allegedly saved by the Glazers family who stood behind him to change the … [Read more...]

Major boost for Mourinho in pursuit of £65m target

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been handed a big boost in his pursuit of Spanish La Liga outfit Valencia star Goncalo Guedes if reports coming from Spanish media are anything to go by. Efforts by the Portuguese manager to have the signature of the Valencia forward in the past have failed and this could just be the best opportunity for him to have his wish. It is reported that Goncalo Guedes has fallen out with his Valencia boss Marcelino after an outburst between them and the player force his way out of the club. Chelsea … [Read more...]

Rashford on his way out of Man United?

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford could be on his way out of the Old Trafford if the advice given to him by BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks is to be adhered to. The best of the England international striker has not been seen yet with his lack of enough playing time which has limited his performance and progress. Also, he has been severally criticized by manager Jose Mourinho as being childish, hinting that he has to improve in his game or continue to see lesser games as the day goes on. Why Martial, Rashford need not to be pampered … [Read more...]

Who will replace Granit Xhaka against United? Expected Arsenal starting XI

Arsenal will hope to stretch their unbeaten run when they meet Manchester United at the Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. The North London side are tipped to be favourites in the highly anticipated encounter knowing that Manchester United have been struggling with inconsistent performance and failing to win their last game. However, the Gunners will have new faces in their starting line-up knowing that Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka will be replaced in the encounter after seeing his 5th yellow card. Also, Gunners midfielder Mesut ozil who … [Read more...]

Manchester United vs Arsenal: Midfield’s battle to influence final result

After an uninspiring display against Southampton at the St Mary's stadium, last weekend, Manchester United manager José Mourinho is presently preparing his players for another epic showdown against Arsenal later tonight. The Red Devils have put up lacklustre displays since August but the former Premier League Champions will be hoping to maintain their favourable record against the Gunners later in the day. Mourinho's men have always dominated their opponent in previous fixtures, especially at Old Trafford, hence, the Portuguese boss would be … [Read more...]

Manchester United predicted starting XI against Arsenal

It is a yet another difficult game for Manchester United as they face another big game today Wednesday in the Premier League against long-term rivals Arsenal. The Old Trafford side have been struggling with inconsistent performances so far and have failed to win their last two games especially with their 2-2 draw against Southampton. In a match conference, United boss Jose Mourinho refused to give any report on the state of his team and the likely players to expect as he admitted the pressure on his side to win in the Premier League … [Read more...]

Mourinho ready for another showdown with the press

There seem to be a lot to worry about in coming days as Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho reported to be bashing the media after he was asked questions on Wednesday clash against Arsenal. The rivalry between both teams will continue but with a different face as a manager, Unai Emery will be having his first clash with the Red Devils as a Gunners boss. However, the Portuguese boss refused to give out his team news to the press as he blasted them for always blowing every situation at the club up. This is believed to cause lots of reactions … [Read more...]

Why United must sell Alexis Sanchez ASAP

The Red Devils beat Manchester City to Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez during the winter transfer market as they offered Mkhitaryan to the Gunners in a swap deal. 11 months after the highly-rated move to Old Trafford, the Chilean star has failed to live up to his billings. He has only scored five goals in all competitions despite featuring regularly with the team. Prior to the start of this season, the Red Devils faithful proposed that pre-season tour will help him return to the form he enjoyed while he was at the Emirates Stadium. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]

United’s second world record offer rejected for star defender

It has been reported that Manchester United submitted a second offer for Napoli central defender Kalidou Koulibaly and it was immediately rejected. Efforts by the Red Devils to tempt the Italian Serie A outfit with a whopping £91 million offer failed to yield any result as Napoli are keen to keep Kalidou Koulibaly at the club. Should the deal be accepted, Kalidou Koulibaly would have become the most expensive defender in the world surpassing Liverpool defender who joined the Anfield from Southampton with a fee of £75 million. Fans want … [Read more...]

Mourinho desperate to sign £27m-rated star player

Manchester United are reportedly desperate to wrap up the transfer deal for German top flight Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund creative midfielder Axel Witsel ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. Although Axel Witsel has a contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2022 having just returned from Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian where he spent the 2017/2018 season, he is tipped to move away from Germany in coming weeks with lots of interest lined up for him. It would be recalled that Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho … [Read more...]

Could this be true? Arjen Robben makes surprise claim of United transfer

Bayern Munich star winger Arjen Robben has confessed that he was close to joining English Premier League side Manchester United in 2004 but a deal failed to go through. According to Arjen Robben, he had a meeting with former Red Devils boss and legend Alex Ferguson over a dinner as well as going to the Old Trafford stadium to access the field but noted that he returned without anything happening. The 34-year-old hinted that he was desperate to sign a deal with the club having stated that should United had come with a deal for him, he would … [Read more...]

United no longer convinced about £31m top target?

Manchester United seem to be reconsidering its stance on one of its long-term target Ivan Perisic ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. Ivan Perisic has been on the Red Devils’ wanted list for a long-term to every attempt to have him join the Old Trafford have always failed with the latest being refused by the player in the last summer. However, there seems to be a twist in the pursuit of the experienced player as he is currently suffering a dip in form which has been an issue to his side. Cengiz Under … [Read more...]

Mourinho makes biggest confession about De Gea

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has defended star player David De Gea as he noted that he is not ready for a move away from the club at the moment but only forced by circumstances. The Spanish stopper has insisted on leaving the Red Devils having refused pleads by the club and the manager. His stand on leaving the club had forced the management to activate the clause in his contract that will have him remain for another 12 months with the hope that he could have a change of mind before it ends. While it is speculated that the former … [Read more...]