At the moment, Manchester United are no fewer than 13 points behind EPL leaders Chelsea. Therefore, considering the gap and how blazing Chelsea are right now, we can easily say United should forget about winning the English Premier League this season. Instead of focusing on some unrealistic goals, it is advisable that United coach Jose Mourinho should concentrate on something more realistic: Finishing In The Top Four. And right now, the red devils are just four points behind fourth-placed Arsenal, as the fight for a Champions League ticket continues. Everyone expects the Portuguese tactician to add more power to his present squad by signing some quality players in January. And as far as the latest Man United transfer news is concerned, Scottish forward Matthew … [Read more...]
Man United Fans Will Be Sad As Marcos Rojo Could Leave In January
According to reports, La Liga side Valencia are very keen on signing United defender Marcos Rojo in the next transfer window and are working harder towards getting him. After Shkodran Mustafi moved to Arsenal in the summer, Valencia is looking for a nice replacement for the star player, and it was reported that Rojo has been marked as the man needed. Marcos Rojo was once a shaky defender who was constantly sidelined in the United team. He, however, stayed at Old Trafford and worked very hard to what now earned him a regular playing time in the squad. And while it is expedient that impressive players should catch the attention of different teams, Calcio Mercato affirmed it that Rojo’s impressive performances have been noticed by Valencia's manager Cesare … [Read more...]
Chelsea Set To Rival Bayern Munich For Dutch 5 ft 9 Powerhouse
Chelsea are prepared to rival Bayern Munich for the signature of Stefan de Vrij, according to reports. The Dutch ace has reportedly told Lazio he wants to leave in the January transfer window and Chelsea are believed to be interested in signing the centre-back. De Vrij who is considered as one of the best ball-playing defenders in Europe has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the past with Arsenal and Manchester United said to be interested. Italian newspaper ll Tempo has claimed that Antonio Conte is in for the Lazio defender who is out of contract in 18 months and has made it clear that he will not be signing another contract. But reports have it that the German champions are also keen on getting De Vrij to the Allainz Arena to deputize … [Read more...]
Big Blow – Arsenal Star Player Ruled Out Until Next Year
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has been reportedly ruled out till the new year with the calf injury that forced him to miss the last league game against midlands club West Brom on Boxing Day. According to popular English news outlet The Guardian, Theo Walcott has not recovered from the injury meaning he could likely miss the home game against Crystal Palace in what would be a London Derby at the Emirates Stadium on New Year's Day as well as the an away trip to South Coast club Bournemouth two days later. The latest development would be a big blow for Arsenal and their 67-year old French manager Arsene Wenger due to the fact that the English international is a lethal weapon for the team this season having scored 11 goals in all competitions including in his last … [Read more...]
Mathieu Debuchy Blasts Wenger for Blocking Transfer
Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy has hit out at his club manager Arsene Wenger for blocking his transfer to English Premier League (EPL) rivals Manchester United at the start of the year. Debuchy was reportedly close to joining Manchester United then under Dutch manager Louis Van Gaal during the last January transfer window before the Wenger intervened and blocked his move to Old Trafford to the dismay of the 31-year old, who later moved to French Ligue 1 side Bordeaux until the end of last season. The former Lille Metropole and Bordeaux right back made this known in a chat with popular French news outlet L'Equipe. He said: "I wasn’t playing a lot, it was United, there’s nothing else to say. For me, it was almost unexpected, but the coach said no." "It’s … [Read more...]
Chelsea Set To Splash £55m On Virgil Van Dijk
Chelsea are reportedly preparing a £55 million for Southampton defender Virgil Van Dijk in January. The Dutchman has been a subject of interest from a host of clubs in the Premier League due to his impressive form for the Saints since he joined. The Blues are said to be keen on bringing the former Celtic centre-back to the Stamford Bridge but will face a transfer battle from the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool who also considering a swoop for the towering defender. Meanwhile, Manchester City might join in the race, having missed out on deals for Aymeric Laporte and Leonardo Bonucci. Reports in the Daily Mail have it that Chelsea and Manchester City are the frontrunners in the race. Southampton are believed to be asking for £55m to let Van Dijk … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho Not Interested In Signing Victor Lindelof
According to new reports, Manchester United are set to step down their pursuit of Benfica defender Victor Lindelof because the Portuguese boss thinks the club do not need another centre back presently. In recent times, Lindelof is one player that is heavily speculated to make a move to Manchester United come January. But presently, surprisingly, The Daily Mail stated that United coach Jose Mourinho has decided to have more faith in his present defensive options already in the team. It was stated further that Mourinho has called off the move due to being impressed with the recent form of both Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones. The two defenders have successfully formed a stronghold in the back of the defence, and helped the team to four consecutive wins. Considering … [Read more...]