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PSG Boss Shuns Liverpool Transfer Target Indefinitely

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) manager Thomas Tuchel has shunned midfielder Adrien Rabiot amidst the intense transfer links about an exit from the club. The Daily Express revealed that Adrien Rabiot has been banned by Thomas Tuchel from coming near the team on matchdays until the uncertainty surrounding him has been resolved. Tuchel has been told by the club’s sporting director Antero Henrique that Adrien Rabiot should not feature in the PSG Matchday squads until further notice. Henrique has earlier revealed that the player would be frozen out … [Read more...]

Arsenal target taking his time to consider offer to stay at Liverpool

Arsenal target Alberto Moreno is already considering an offer by his Liverpool side to remain at the club for more years. Before now, Alberto Moreno was bent on parting ways with the Reds over his lack of playing time, having gone down the pecking order in the manager Jurgen Klopp’s team. So far, Alberto Moreno has seen has failed to establish himself, nor break into the starting XI as he has made just two Premier League starts which were not convincing. However, the Spanish defender had told a Spanish radio station that he has already got … [Read more...]

Deal close! United to storm Spain for January business

English Premier League Manchester United are reported to be preparing to storm the Spanish La Liga in the coming winter transfer window for more additions to the team. The Red Devils are seeking to secure the services of France international and Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez, according to reports in the Spanish press. Although a Spanish press named OK Diario hints that United will not find it easy in their bid for Lucas Hernandez because of the strong interest coming from German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich as well. It would … [Read more...]

Biggest claim made by Tottenham legend over Pochettino’s United move

Manchester United have been in search of a new permanent manager since the sack of Jose Mourinho at the beginning of the month as a result of his inability to win games as expected. The Red Devils had appointed interim coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to take charge until the club is able to secure the service of a new permanent coach at the end of the season. More so, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed the responsibility of returning the club back to winning ways and most especially ensuring the qualification of the club to the Champions League … [Read more...]

Why Klopp shouldn’t be concerned about this player’s proposed departure

Liverpool youngster Bobby Adekanye is reportedly attracting suitors from Italian League as the Dutchman craves for first-team action. At 19, it is important that a player begins to get regular first-team action but that is not the case with the Barcelona academy product and he's looking at the prospect of ending his three-year relationship with the Merseyside club. According to Liverpool Echo, Serie A side Lazio are interested in the winger and they are willing to get his signature as free agent by the end of the season. Losing Adekanye … [Read more...]

Arsenal legend explains why United players should feel embarrassed

Arsenal legend Paul Merson has taken a swipe at Manchester United players after their sudden resurgence on the pitch under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. It was a different Manchester United team under former boss Jose Mourinho and the result was the obvious as they found it difficult to win games so far this season, worst being the 3-1 defeat to Liverpool. All of this ensured the Red Devils in the eighth spot as well as an embarrassing exit from the Carabao Cup by Derby County which added to the dressing room crisis. How I have … [Read more...]

Emery must reject Thomas Tuchel’s laughable offer for this 350-cap midfielder

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey might be on his way out of Emirates Stadium in January having failed to renew his contract with the North London club. The Welshman would see his current contract expire by the end of the season and that would make him a free agent — a situation that Sven Mislintant hopes to avoid. As a way to prevent losing the experienced midfielder as a free agent in the summer transfer market, the Gunners' head of recruitment his willing to listen to offer from any club in the upcoming transaction period. According to … [Read more...]

Club Legend Picks Milner As Most Important Liverpool Player Over Summer Signings

Former Liverpool player and manager Phil Thompson has made a surprising choice in his pick for the most important player at the club amidst their rise to the top of the Premier League table. Phil Thompson picked Englishman James Milner as the most important Liverpool player while he was doing his punditry job on popular English media platform Sky Sports. According to the Liverpool legend, James Milner is the definition of Mr Consistency and he’s more important than the recent summer signings made by the club. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp … [Read more...]

Seria A star rejects Chelsea, says he is not interested

Chelsea are set to miss out on a January transfer for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi after pundit David Amoyal confirmed that the Argentine hitman won’t leave when the transfer market reopens. He talked about Chelsea and Mauro Icardi on calcioland podcast. 2012 Champions League winners Chelsea are on the search for a first choice striker after Spanish international player Alvaro Morata failed to perform consistently in that role. The former Real Madrid and Juventus star has been able to score just 22 goals in 69 appearances since his … [Read more...]

Arsene Wenger 70% close to being announced as manager

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been alleged to be close to being announced as a new manager, according to trusted media outlets. According to the report, the French boss is 70% close to being announced as the new boss at Italian Serie A giants AC Milan, adding that an agreement has already been reached through the influence of former Gunners CEO Ivan Gazidis. This, therefore, means that the former Gunners boss will replace Gennaro Gattuso who has not impressed on the job by not delivering good results at San Siro. However, Wenger has … [Read more...]

Lille now ready to release Nicolas Pepe to Arssenal on one condition

French Ligue 1 outfit Lille are now prepared to have star winger Nicolas Pepe sold in the coming winter transfer market which reopens in coming days. However, the club’s sporting director Luis Campos who gave the hint on the availability of the player said the North London club must meet his asking price or forget about having him in the winter transfer window. Luis Campos, therefore, stated that the French Ligue 1 side will not hesitate to sanction the sale of the player if the North London side table £72 million without any bargain. … [Read more...]

Deal Close! Two European clubs join queue for ex-Chelsea striker

Two European clubs have joined the queue of sides keen on a move for in-form for Borussia Moenchengladbach forward Thorgan Hazard ahead of the January transfer market. Italian media outlet Calciomercato claim that AS Roma and Atletico Madrid want to sign the 25-year-old. Thorgan Hazard is the younger brother of Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard. Both players were together at Chelsea between 2012 and 2014 before Thorgan Hazard initially joined Borussia Moenchengladbach on loan. The Belgian international player went on to make the loan deal … [Read more...]

Higuain Will Join Chelsea On One Condition According to Transfer Expert

AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain will only join Premier League side Chelsea on one condition according to transfer guru David Amoyal. The journalist spoke about Chelsea and Higuain on Calcioland podcast. According to him, Italian Serie A giants Juventus must sanction his move to Chelsea before the transfer can be completed. David Amoyal thinks that’s the only condition needed for the Argentine international player to move to Stamford Bridge when the winter transfer window reopens in three days time. Gonzalo Higuain is on a season-long loan … [Read more...]

Barcelona Hit Brickwall In Negotiations For Chelsea Target

Premier League giants Chelsea have received a big boost in their pursuit of Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder Adrien Rabiot after recent reports from the Spanish media claim that Barcelona have had a setback in the race to sign the 23-year-old. Spanish media platform Mundo Deportivo revealed that the Catalans have hit a brick wall in negotiations for the young French midfielder thereby opening the door for other interested parties like Chelsea. The Spanish La Liga giants were overwhelming favourites to sign the French international player … [Read more...]

Unai Emery admits one transfer mistake in his career

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has admitted one of the biggest mistakes he has made in his career as a coach especially in terms of transfer dealings. According to the Spanish boss, he turned down the opportunity to sign Egyptian international Mohamed Salah for French Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint Germain. He explained that it was not his decision alone but the club as well had doubts about the ability of the former AS Roma player because PSG was regarded as “too big” for him. Emery joined Arsenal from PSG where he had two years spell from 2016 to … [Read more...]

Why Arsenal refused the opportunity to sign Liverpool defender

It has been revealed that North London side Arsenal turned down the opportunity to secure the signature of Liverpool central defender Virgil Van Dijk some years back for just £12 million. The Gunners were reported to have no faith in the player as they held the insinuation that he was too “nonchalant” to play in the Premier League. It is no doubt that the North London side have been proven wrong by the big and quality player Virgil Van Dijk has turned out to be in the Premier League and Europe at large. United find Antonio Valencia … [Read more...]

Arsenal swoop for this Nigerian international

English Premier League side Arsenal are reported to be showing some interest in Nigerian international and Villarreal attacker Samuel Chukwueze with the bid of having his signature when the winter transfer window reopens in coming weeks. Samuel Chukwueze is a young lad of 19-years-old and has shown big prospect in the Spanish La Liga which makes the North London side consider him as a good addition to the club as Mkhitaryan has suffered an injury. Also, there is a need to secure a replacement for England international Danny Welbeck knowing … [Read more...]

This Man United defender is preparing his goodbye note

Manchester United could be set to parting ways with their star defender Matteo Darmain ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming days. Matteo Dramain has been out of favour at the Old Trafford especially under former manager Jose Mourinho and that has gotten him frustrated that he wants to leave. The star defender is reported to be expecting bids from suitors who can promise him regular playing time with the likes of Fulham, Lazio, Roma and Inter Milan all keen to have his signature. So far this season, Matteo Darmain has … [Read more...]

PSG luring Arsenal into considering January sale of Aaron Ramsey

English Premier League side Arsenal might be lured into changing their mind on Wales international Aaron Ramsey. Following the failure to agree on a new deal at the Emirates Stadium, the North London side took a decision that the former Cardiff player will not be leaving the club in January but will rather allow release him at the end of the season as a free player. That might no longer be the case with French Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint Germain making moves to submit a big money offer for the star player when the winter transfer window … [Read more...]

Deal close! Man United to take transfer risk worth £125m in January

Before now, English Premier League side Manchester United were reported to have made up their mind to let French international Paul Pogba leave the Old Trafford as early as in the winter transfer window but they seem to be having a change of mind. The Red Devils were on the verge of cashing in about £125 million on Pogba who was linked to his former side Juventus and Spanish Serie A side Real Madrid. The World Cup winner had a serious rift with former manager Jose Mourinho which affected his performance at the pitch and unsettled the team in … [Read more...]

Goodnews on Arsenal’s Ever Benega’s pursuit

Arsenal fans now have reasons to smile if reports making round are to be believed as it is reported that the agent of star target Ever Banega is currently in London to hold talks for a possible move in coming days when the winter transfer window reopens. Unai Emery has worked with Ever Banega at Spanish outlet Sevilla and they are set to have a reunion with the duo having a perfect relationship in the past. Most memorable of their relationship is the winning of two Europa League titles in 2015 and 2016 respectively and reports according to … [Read more...]

Why Jurgen Klopp must sign this 21-cap International as Moreno’s replacement

Liverpool are presently in their best form in recent years and it is likely they win their first silverware since 2013-14 season. As result of their impressive run of results, Klopp might need to let go of some fringe players in the team and one of them is Alberto Moreno. The left-back has failed in his mission to command a regular place in Klopp's starting lineup and he's being linked out the Anfield Stadium. With his contract set to expire by the end of the current campaign, the Reds are reportedly looking to sanction his sale to any … [Read more...]

Chelsea Linked With Transfer For Giroud Replacement Ahead Of January

2012 Champions League winners Chelsea have been linked with a transfer for their nemesis this season ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from January 1. Leicester City striker  Jamie Vardy became a nemesis to Chelsea in the current Premier League season when he scored the winning goal against the Blues earlier this month. The recently retired England international scored the only goal of the game to give his Leicester City team a 1-0 win over their hosts Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. It was the first home loss suffered … [Read more...]

Chelsea receive boost for pursuit of box-to-boxmidfielder

Premier League giants Chelsea have received a big boost in their pursuit of Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder Adrien Rabiot after recent reports from the Spanish media claim that Barcelona have had a setback in the race to sign the 23-year-old. Spanish media platform Mundo Deportivo revealed that the Catalans have hit a brick wall in negotiations for the young French midfielder thereby opening the door for other interested parties like Chelsea. The Spanish La Liga giants were overwhelming favourites to sign the French international player … [Read more...]

United turn attention to another Italian boss as Mourinho’s replacement

Manchester United seem to be making some progress with caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after winning two of their last consecutive games with a 100 per cent record, they are still out for a permanent boss. The Red Devils parted ways with former manager Jose Mourinho few weeks back after he failed to deliver good result for the team with the latest being the 3-1 defeat suffered against Liverpool. Since then, the Red Devils have been in search of a new and permanent manager who is of top quality and has the capacity to lead a big team … [Read more...]