Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho presently has three candidates for centre of his defence, but Daley Blind is missing from the list. Daley Blind's first-team status has already taken a nosedive and the Portuguese tactician has cast more doubts over Blind's future as a Manchester United centre-half. The versatile Dutchman has filled in at left-back this season and also partnering with Eric Bailly, Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling at the heart of the United's defence at several times. Blind featured in Manchester United XI for 12 of the opening 16 games, but unfortunately for the 26-year-old, he has only started just two Europa League matches - against Feyenoord and Zorya Luhansk, since the start of November. He was also an unused sub against Tottenham … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte Refuses To Rule Out January Move For Spanish Ace
Antonio Conte has refused to debunk reports that Cesc Fabregas could be off to Roma in the transfer window. Fabregas has made only one appearance for Chelsea in the couple of months by Conte stayed on the bench during their 1-0 win over West Bromvich Albion last Sunday. The Spaniard has been left out of the Blues 3-4-3 formation which has sparked speculations that he will be moving to the Serie A next January. The Italian boss was asked about the possibility of Fabregas moving to Italy while speaking at his press conference ahead of the trip to Sunderland but he refused to rule out a move for the former Barcelona midfielder. ‘In football, my experience is it’s very difficult to guarantee’ said Conte. ‘Cesc is an important player, he played a key game … [Read more...]
Done Deal: Chelsea Ties Ace To New Deal
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new three-and-a-half year deal with the club. The Spanish International who arrived at the Stamford Bridge in 2012, has been in an incredible form with the Blues which got him a new deal that runs until 2020. Azpilicueta told the club website: ‘I’m really happy to have signed a new contract. Since I arrived here my target was to progress as a player and win trophies. This new contract gives me the chance to continue my relationship with the club, that’s what I wanted and obviously I’m really happy here,’ The 27-year-old defender is key figure in Antonio Conte's 3-4-3 formation and is set to make his 200th appearance when they face Sunderland next Wednesday. ‘We’ve had some really good moments so far this … [Read more...]
Liverpool Transfer Target Contacted But Not For Sale
English Premier League (EPL) side Liverpool have been told that their transfer target and Borussia Dortmund starlet Christian Pulisic is not for sale ahead of the January transfer window, which opens next month, and that they should not waste their time. Zorc made the club's position on the 18-year old American international crystal clear while in a chat with German news outlet Bild on Tuesday. He said: "We have communicated very clearly that we won't sell Christian and that he's very much part of our plans." "Liverpool don't need to waste time. They can save their money." he further added. Pulisic has had a phenomenal year with a lot of impressive performances for both Borussia Dortmund and the American national football team, which is why it is easy to … [Read more...]
Chelsea Target Drops Major Hint About His Future, Fans Will Love This
Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule has revealed he prefers a move to the Premier League despite links from Serie A. The German defender has been often linked with a move to quite a number of clubs with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan and Inter reportedly monitoring the situation of the defender. However, the 21-year-old has now hinted he would rather play in the Premier League than the Serie A, claiming he will be a move backwards which automatically links him to a move to England. "Milan and Inter?" Sule told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. "I know my agent was contacted, but in my opinion a move to Italy wouldn’t make any sense. "Milan and Inter have lost the magic which distinguished them. In the past they had great … [Read more...]
Shocking- Star Striker Revealed To Be A Better Replacement For Ibrahimovic At United
Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp has revealed he would rather have Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane than Manchester United‘s huge superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic. On Sunday afternoon when the two Premier League teams met at Old Trafford, both strikers faced the opponent's goalkeeper, but it was a Henrikh Mkhitaryan first-half strike which was enough to give United the edge. Spurs' Kane displayed a poor performance at the clash against United, with the 23-year-old failing to get into the match much. On the other hand, Sweden international Ibrahimovic was a constant thorn in Tottenham’s backline and whilst he himself has also enjoyed better games this season, the 35-year-old was involved in Manchester United’s attacking moves on a number of occasions … [Read more...]
Emre Can Doubtful, 4-1-2-3 Liverpool Starting XI vs. Middlesbrough
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Germany midfielder Emre Can is a doubt for the away clash with Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Wednesday evening after he picked up a knee injury in a training ground incident with Belgian striker Divock Origi. The former Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund manager stated this during his pre-match press conference on Monday morning ahead of the crucial game. He also spoke about their opponents. In his words, Klopp said: "In one moment they [Middlesbrough] are a possession side. "In another - against Arsenal and City - they are not. They are difficult. But they haven't collected 500 points, so we have to use our experience from the last few games, try to do better and win." he added. On the transfer window, he had the … [Read more...]