New reports has it that Manchester United are quite confident of wrapping up deals to play Barcelona and Manchester City come this summer. According to The Telegraph, Manchester United chiefs are confident those proposed pre-season friendlies in America will still go ahead. Revelations emerged that the Old Trafford club were in talks with their Spanish counterparts yesterday. And even though nothing has been reportedly formally signed off, agreements in principle is said to have been reached. Biggest clubs in Europe are already lining up their fixtures for the highly-rated International Champions Cup to take place across the globe before the start of next season. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will face up to Jose Mourinho on the west coast. Even … [Read more...]
Mesut Ozil Reveals Reason Why He Snubbed Manchester United Transfer
Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has revealed he turned down a chance to play for Manchester United, and even snubbed Barcelona due to Pep Guardiola's attitude. Ozil joined the Gunners in 2013 after getting frustrated at his situation at Real Madrid and turned into a key figure at the Emirates due to his creative skills which endeared him to Arsene Wenger since his days at Werder Bremen before his move to the Santiago Bernabeu. The 27-year-old has now lifted the lid on the reason why chose Real Madrid ahead of their fierce rivals, Barcelona during his initial transfer in 2010 in his autobiography titled: ‘The Magic of the Game’ He wrote: ‘Five clubs came to me after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Arsenal were already interested. Manchester United and Bayern … [Read more...]
Talented Player Reveals Reason Why He Rejected Liverpool Move
Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic has revealed he turned the chance to play under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool because he never thought of leaving his current side. The Reds boss is known to be a long term admirer of the American's qualities and wanted to convince Pulisic to join him at Anfield, even saw a bid turned down for the winger during the summer transfer window before he penned a new deal with the Bundesliga. The 18-year-old who joined Dortmund in 2015 under Jurgen Klopp has now revealed he never nursed the idea of leaving Dortmund. ‘I have respect for Klopp and I know him – he was very welcoming to me here – but I was never really thinking about going to Liverpool,’ Pulisic told FourFourTwo. ‘Dortmund have given me everything. If I work very … [Read more...]
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard And Teammate Dropped Rivalry With Tottenham Duo For A Night
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard joins Tottenham duo of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen for a snap. Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois dropped Chelsea’s title rivalry with Tottenham to one side as they posed with Tottenham Hotspur defensive duo of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen for a snap during an event in London. The blues have the upperhand in the title race after their 3-1 victory against relegation candidates Swansea City at Stamford Bridge last weekend, thanks to goals from the trio of Cesc Fabregas, Pedro Rodriguez and Diego Costa. Tottenham on the other hand moved to within 10 points of the west London side with 12 games left to play in the title race, thanks to Kane’s hat-trick in a 4-0 win against Stoke City at White Hart Lane on … [Read more...]
Almos Done: £30 Million Star Expected To Join Manchester United Come Summer
Right now at the moment, Manchester United already have an overcrowded central defense with superb defenders like Rojo, Blind, Smalling, Jones and Bailly fit and around. Therefore, many observers and Old Trafford faithfuls thought everything is fine with the defense department and attention should be elsewhere. However, it seems United manager Jose Mourinho is not looking at things the way many of us are doing. And the Portuguese tactician is ready to further strengthen his back line by signing a world class central defender come summer. Recently, the Sun published a report where they claimed that the ex Chelsea manager wants to sell Daley Blind and replace him with talented Swedish international Victor Lindelof. The Benfica center back, though was so … [Read more...]
Arsenal Legend Makes Shocking Claim About Aaron Ramsey’s Future
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has claimed Aaron Ramsey could help the Gunners attain a top-four spot in the current campaign. The Welsh midfielder has been inconsistent with the Gunners this season due to incessant injuries, and have also been criticised for his lack-lustre performances in recent games. However, Ray Parlour believes Ramsey still got what it takes to help the Gunners to a comfortable league position this season. "He's been in and out the side," he said on talkSPORT. "He's had a few injuries, whether that's to do with the Euros. "He was different class last season, not as much this. Let's wait and see. "He's fit again now, he can play a big part in them getting in the top four." Ramsey was an integral part of the Wales team that got to the … [Read more...]
Bayern Munich Set To Destroy Arsenal Transfer Plans With Move For Promising Winger
Bayern Munich are preparing a summer move for promising Werder Bremen forward Serge Gnabry, according to reports. The German youngster left the Emirates last summer due to his lack of chances with Arsenal and moved to Werder Bremen at the back of an impressive summer with German U-23 team at the Rio Olympics in Brazil. Ganbry has gone on to become a standout performer for Werder Bremen, scoring 10 goals in 21 appearances and has been touted by a number of clubs in Europe, with reports that his former side. Arsenal are also interested in a transfer but Bayern could thwart the Gunners' move by triggering a rumoured first refusal on the German youngster. Speaking about the possibility of a transfer for Gnabry, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: ‘We have sold him … [Read more...]