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...]
Why Maurizio Sarri must forget Premier League title and target top-four finish
Maurizio Sarri's side was tipped as one of the season's title contenders after 12-match unbeaten record. The Blues were rampant and awesome during the period of their unbeaten run. They were cruising from one victory to another, defeating many Premier League clubs. Surprisingly, the Stamford Bridge outfits began to perform below par and were suddenly the shadow of themselves. Their unimpressive display started the moment Eden Hazard found it hard to score goals but none-- not even Maurizio Sarri -- detected there was fire on the … [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...]
Transfer In Doubt! Chelsea Target Ruled Out Of Action
West Ham United have been dealt a big blow following the news that star forward Marko Arnautovic will be out of action for at least one month. The 29-year-old will not play again this year thus putting his potential transfer to Chelsea in doubt. Marko Arnautovic has already talked about his desire to play for a Champions League club. Apart from Chelsea, the Austrian international player has also been linked with a move to Manchester United. A transfer fee of around £50m has been mooted as what would be required to prise him away from … [Read more...]
Liverpool Striker Attracting Interest From Spain
Liverpool striker Divock Origi could move to the Spanish La Liga this season after it was revealed that Real Betis was interested in signing him. The interest in him was confirmed by Spanish news outlet AS. Divock Origi is enjoying some sort of renaissance with the Reds following his return to Anfield after last season’s loan spell at German Bundesliga side VFL Wolfsburg. The Belgian international player was on a season-long loan at Bundesliga team Wolfsburg. Real Betis will have to contend with newly promoted Premier League side … [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...]
Why Christian Pulisic rejects Premier league move..
Borussia Dortmund forward Christian Pulisic has played down transfer rumours linking him with a move away from the club. The American international star revealed that he’s in favour of staying with his German Bundesliga side. Christian Pulisic has been heavily linked with a move to several Premier League sides ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from the 1st of January. Premier League giants such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been mentioned as potential destinations for the United States … [Read more...]
Manager Confirms Loan Recall For Liverpool Player
Derby County manager Frank Lampard has revealed that winger Harry Wilson can be recalled from his loan deal by Liverpool when the transfer window reopens in the next few weeks. Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is the new manager of English Championship side Derby County after he was appointed in the summer. He spoke about Welsh international winger Harry Wilson in an interview with the Derby Telegraph. The ex-England international midfielder confirmed that the Reds are able to call their player back in the New Year. Harry Wilson is at Derby … [Read more...]
Liverpool Keen To Retain Defender Amidst Transfer Exit
Liverpool have a big battle on their hands in their quest to retain the services of defender Nathaniel Clyne. The English international right-back has been attracting attention from several Premier League sides ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from the 1st of January. The Reds don’t want to let him leave the club whether on loan or on a permanent basis. Nathaniel Clyne has not been able to break into the first team squad at Liverpool since he returned after a long injury layoff. The player has been able to … [Read more...]
Arsenal encouraged in the bid to sign Ozil replacement
North London side Arsenal have been encouraged in their pursuit of Barcelona star Denis Suarez ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. According to reports, the Gunners have been told that the player is available but they will have to pay the right price to have his signature. Gunners boss Unai Emery is believed to have been impressed in the performance of the Barcelona midfielder and he is ready to pay as much as possible for his signature. However, Arsenal stand a better chance because of the close relationship … [Read more...]
Petit confirms Wenger’s destination
Former Arsenal boss has been again linked with a move to German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich ahead of the winter transfer window after the club legend Emmanuel Petit made such claim. The French boss parted ways with the north London side at the end of last season after his 22-year reign in charge and has since been without a job as Arsenal boss. Wenger has since been painting and drawing which to him is a way of going out of football and having a new life but that has not been easy to do after he claimed to be missing the game. Arsenal … [Read more...]
Liverpool Handed Huge Boost In Pursuit Of Serie A Star
Merseyside giants Liverpool have received a big boost in their quest to sign highly-rated Napoli midfielder Piotr Zelinski following the news that his club is struggling to convince him to sign a contract extension with the Italian Series A giants. This is according to the publication from Italian news outlet calciomercato. Piotr Zelinski has been a key player for Napoli since he joined the club from fellow Italian side Udinese in the summer of 2016. Napoli paid around €16m to secure his transfer and he has a release clause of around … [Read more...]
Why Emery must start Lacazette and Aubameyang in subsequent matches
Despite scoring against Tottenham last Sunday, France international striker Alexandre Lacazette was shockingly left out of the starting lineup by Unai Emery against Manchester United last night. Instead, the Spaniard started Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the lone striker and he was flanked by Alex Iwobi, who had a quiet game yet again. The highly competitive clash at Old Trafford ended in a 2-2 draw as no side were able to pick maximum points after 90 minutes of action. The Gunners took the lead in the first half via Shkodran Mustafi’s … [Read more...]
It’s Proven! SOS can’t be compared to MSF
In recent years, football's striking partnership has been given some acronyms such as BBC ( Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo), MSN (Messi, Neymar, Suarez). So don't be too eager to ask what's SOS or MSF because the answers are right before you. SOS stands for Sturridge, Origi, and Shaqiri while MSF stands for Mane, Salah and Firmino. Now you understand what I'm talking about right? For the first time since May 2017, Jurgen klopp's named a starting lineup without any of the 'MSF' as the German tactician gave the three strikers the rest they richly … [Read more...]
Why more wins mean more trouble for Jurgen Klopp
As manager, your work is more than tutoring your players on how to score, defend and win matches. You're said to be a mentor; someone whose attitude should be worthy of emulation within his players. However, these traits seem to be far from Premier League managers - especially top and established ones. José Mourinho needs no introduction when it comes to being unruly and being controversial. The Portuguese manager has zero respect for the press, players, fellow managers and even fans. He's been involved in many controversial issues in … [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...]
Unai Emery identifies former player as top target
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has since settled down as Gunners boss and has obviously moved on from where his predecessor Arsene Wenger was at the beginning of the season. The Spanish boss has since returned the North London side back to winning ways as well as helping to stand firm against big teams which also adds to the 20 games unbeaten at a stretch. However, the former PSG boss is still willing to add more flesh to his squad and he is reported to be looking towards the direction of Argentina midfielder Ever Banega. Mourinho desperate to … [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...]
Arsenal rival Tottenham in race to sign Austrian prodigy
The North London rivalry between Arsenal and Tottenham has now gone a step forward with the contention for Austrian club RB Salzburg’s playmaker Hannes Wolf ahead of the winter transfer window in January. The both North London side are tipped to be favourites in the chase for the player ahead of other English Premier League sides Southampton and Everton who are also believed to be interested in Hannes Wolf’s signature. The Gunners are seeking to replace English international striker Danny Welbeck who has suffered a serious knee injury and is … [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...]
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