Reports claim that the injury of Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez may not be that serious as initially thought. It is believed that the Chilean has told friends that his injury is not that bad and he will be fit for the next world cup qualifier next Tuesday against Uruguay. Sanchez picked a low-grade muscle tear in his calf while on International duty with Chile and there were a lot of speculations claiming that the player could be out for several weeks. Now the manager of Chile Juan Antonio Pizzi has confirmed that the injury of Sanchez is not that serious after it was initially feared that the forward could be out for about six weeks. Speaking at the press conference ahead of Chile’s world cup qualifier against Colombia on Thursday, Pizzi revealed that … [Read more...]
Not A Flop, Yet He Vows To Fight For His Place In Manchester United
Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has insisted he is not in a hurry to leave Old Trafford and is ready to fight for his place in the team and achieve his dreams. Since joining United from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of about 27 million pounds, Mkhitaryan has not had it easy and has struggled to hold down a spot in the premiership team and this has left many fans very disappointed. Though he had injury concerns earlier in the season, when given the chance to play he has not shown the form that made him one of the most wanted players by several top clubs in Europe. At Dortmund, Mkhitaryan was touted as one of the best players in Europe and last season in Germany, he was voted player of the year after posting great performances for his club that … [Read more...]
Massive Boost For Arsenal As Defender Signs New Contract
Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has handed Arsenal a massive boost by committing his future to the London club. The Spanish right back has signed a six year deal worth around 30 million pounds which has made him one of the highest paid players in the club. The deal will see Bellerin earn more than 100,000 pounds a week which will see him receive more than 30 million pounds including bonuses with add-ons. Recently, Bellerin had revealed how happy he has been at the Emirates and is focused on improving and becoming a better player at the club and has now shown his commitment to the club by signing a new deal with the gunners. The Spanish defender has been in outstanding form for Arsenal this season and has helped them to remain unbeaten since the opening premier … [Read more...]
Revealed – Star Player Rejected Move To Leave Manchester United
It has been revealed that Manchester United star forward Wayne Rooney rejected a move to leave the club in the summer. Rooney could have been in the Chinese Super league playing for Beijing Guoan but according to the Chinese club’s honorary chairman Lou Ning the England International decided not to make the move to China. Lou Ning revealed that the agent of Rooney Paul Stretford met with representatives of the Chinese club after Guoan had made their intentions known that they were interested in having Rooney in their team. Earlier in the season there were speculations that the England captain could leave Old Trafford especially as he was not starting matches under Jose Mourinho and had lost his position in the England National team. Ning has disclosed that … [Read more...]
Chelsea Dealt Transfer Blow As Agent Rules Out Deal For Defender
Chelsea may have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly as his agent claims that he is not leaving the Italian club despite a lot of interest from several clubs. Reports in the summer claimed that Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was really interested in bringing the defender to Stamford Bridge but failed in his attempts as Napoli were not willing to let go of their highly rated defender. In recent months Koulibaly has been linked with a move to many clubs including Chelsea but the agent of the defender has revealed that his client never had the intention of leaving Napoli. It is reported that the 25-year-old is really focused on staying in Italy and doing very well for Napoli who are presently sixth on the Serie A table. The … [Read more...]
Arsenal Midfielder Admits He Is Not Sure Of His Future At The Club
Midfielder Jack Wilshere on loan to fellow premiership side Bournemouth has revealed he is not sure if he has a future at Arsenal. The midfielder made the loan move from Arsenal to Bournemouth in a bid to play regularly and improve his fitness. It seems Wilshere’s decision is already paying off as he has been recalled to the England National team after posting terrific performances so far for Bournemouth this season. Wilshere believes going out on loan was the best decision after Arsenal manager could not assure him of first team football at the club. According to Sky Sports, looking ahead Wilshere revealed that he is not sure if his future is at Arsenal. He said "It's difficult for me to say because I love Arsenal and I've had great times there, and they've … [Read more...]
Arsenal Striker Reveals Frustration Over Lack Of Regular Playing Time
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has spoken out about his frustration on not getting enough playing time for the club. Giroud early on in the season picked up a toe injury which ruled him out for about a month. He returned late October in the match against Sunderland where he came on in the second and scored two quick goals to help Arsenal to victory and got his first start of the season against Ludogorets in The Champions league. He seems to having fallen down the pecking order in terms of the striker position and is upset with his situation. The Sun reports that Giroud spoke to L’Equipe and had this to say “I see my future at Arsenal until the date my contract ends. I feel good here and I want to play at the highest level for as long as possible. I still … [Read more...]