Chelsea winger Willian has lifted the lid on the tragic death of his mother, Donna Zee. Mother of the Brazilian star died in October after battling a brain tumour for two-and-a-half years which left the Brazilian star devastated and was given a compassionate leave by Chelsea. Willian's mother died in Sao Paulo after series of intense chemotherapy sessions which affected the player's performance on the pitch for the Blues. Reflecting on the time, Willian said: ‘It’s been a difficult time for me. I lost my mum, and it has been very difficult emotionally, ‘She was a very important person in my life and will always be important to me. After she died, I stayed in Brazil a week ‘Since I came back, slowly I have started to feel better and to feel I can play … [Read more...]
Chelsea Youngster Reveals How Conte Is Helping Loan Players
Chelsea youngster Tammy Abraham has hailed Antonio Conte's efforts in improvement of the club's loan players. The 19-year-old striker has been in an electric form with Bristol City where he joined in the summer on a season-long loan, scoring 13 goals so far in the English Championships. Abraham who had earlier admitted he is pushing for a return to Stamford Bridge, has now credited Antonio Conte for giving him the confidence to perform well even while on loan. He told the London Evening Standard: ‘Conte looks interested in the youngsters and he spoke to me when I was on the pre-season tour, ‘He gave me tactical advice. He told me the right areas to get into and how to adapt to different situations. ‘Conte gives me that belief that when I go back to … [Read more...]
Here Is What Man United Target Lindelof Would Give To Jose Mourinho
According to Dean Saunders, should the deal for Benfica defender Victor Lindelof sailed through, Premier League side Manchester United would be hailed for getting one of the top players in the Champions League. Dean Saunders has been recently talking about what he thinks the Swedish defender would bring to the United team at Old Trafford. Lindelof is one of the players heavily linked with a move to Manchester United next transfer as the media keeps indicating that he's heavily scouted by United officials. Additionally, it was recently reported in Portugal that Benfica club president have flown to Manchester to complete a deal. With Ivorian international Eric Bailly representing his country in the African Cup of Nations early next month, it is obvious manager … [Read more...]
This United Player Is Regarded As The Best Young Player In The Premier League
Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian claimed his team-mate Marcus Rashford is presently the best young player in the Premier League - although the 19-year old has not started in the league since the 1-1 home draw with West Ham United. Since the arrival of coach Jose Mourinho, Rashford keeps finding it difficult to earn game time as it seem the youngster doesn't often fit into Mourinho's plans while he keep struggling to deliver on the raw speed and agility that he possesses this season. However, when full-back Darmian was asked who he thought was the best young individual in the English top-flight, he told the Premier League’s official channel: “I think Marcus Rashford is the best young player. He’s strong, he’s powerful, he has all the characteristics … [Read more...]
Arsenal Swoop In For Highly Rated 21-year-old Star
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Spanish side Valencia's young left-back Jose Gaya when the summer transfer window opens next year June in a bid to provide a long term solution to the position presently been occupied by first choice Nacho Monreal of Spain and his English international back-up Kieran Gibbs. Nacho Monreal recently signed a new 3-year deal with the Gunners as early as this summer in what should be his last contract for the North London side considering his age while Gibbs has not been given a new contract with just 18 months left on his current deal, which runs out in the summer of 2018. Jose Gaya has been a solid performer for struggling Valencia since he broke into the starting line-up making him one of the most exciting young … [Read more...]
Liverpool To See Off Other Clubs For Highly Rated 19-year-old Box-To-Box Midfielder
English Premier League (EPL) giants Liverpool have reportedly submitted an offer for highly rated Brazilian star midfielder Thiago Maia in a bid to ward off the interest of other clubs for the Santos midfielder according to ESPN Brazil. Thiago Maia was part of the Brazilian Olympic team that won gold medal at the football event for the first time in Rio 2016 Games last year with the influence of Barcelona superstar Neymar, who was the captain of the team. Thiago Maia played in 21 games for Santos as they finished 2nd in the Brazilian Serie A prompting his manager Dorival Junior to ask for a new contract for his player. Dorival said: "There’s this kid that’s starting, Thiago, and I’m appealing to his agent to get this deal with Santos. It is a possibility for … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Star Gets UK Work Permit Ahead Of Chelsea Move
Real Madrid star James Rodriguez has returned to Columbia to get a UK work permit ahead of proposed move to Chelsea. Rodriguez has seen his place reduced to a bench role under Zinedine Zidane which has sparked suggestions he could be nearing his exit from the Santiago Bernabeu. His mother, Pilar Rubio confirmed her 25-year-old son is in Columbia. ‘He is in Colombia and will spend his Christmas celebrations with us, we will travel to Medellin,’ Pilar Rubio, James’ mother, told Citytv Bogota. The midfielder is believed to be in Bogota to sort out a work permit at the British embassy ahead of a proposed move to Chelsea. Following Real Madrid's victory over Kashima Antlers to lift the Club World cup in Japan, Rodriguez revealed he will be listening … [Read more...]