Wenger has hinted that Ozil and his manager are demanding for a large sum of money if Ozil will remain at Arsenal. The Coach has not put a specified figure on the amount Ozil is demanding if he is to renew his contract with the football club. However, he conceded that the team will have to 'break the bank' to ensure Mesut Ozil signs a new contract. Ozil’s current contract expires in 2018 but the German International wants a much higher fee, improved terms and some additional benefits if he is to remain at the Emirates Stadium. "Ozil wants to be here. He wants to be with us. He knows he is part of a winning team" said Wenger to newsmen. When asked the specific sum by a reporter, the Coach quipped: “If you have a good bank, call me" Wenger added: “I don’t … [Read more...]
C.Ronaldo About To Break World Records!
Cristiano Ronaldo is about to break World Records as the first player to score 100 goals in European club competitions. So far, Ronaldo is just two goals shy of this achievement. When he played for Portugal, his national team during the break , the Portugal forward succeeded in adding an additional 5 goals to his belt. He has added an additional goal for his club Real Madrid in a Spanish league win over Real Betis. Real Madrid is set to play Legia in the Champions League today. Madrid beat Real Betis 6-1 in the Spanish league thereby leaving them to face Legia Warsaw, a club that has been having series of losses from the start of the season. In addition, the two teams is set for another clash meet again in Poland in November.“We will go into the game … [Read more...]
I Will Not Embarrass Rooney -Mourinho
Mourinho has said he will not embarrass Rooney when the Manchester United Captain returns to the club. He said he will give the player the "respect he deserves" when the 30-year-old returns to the club. Recall that Rooney has been facing a series of bad luck in recent times. The Manchester United and England captain returned to Old Trafford earlier in the week following an international break when he was not only booed but stoned and ridiculed by home fans during a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Malta at Wembley. In successive progression, the player was left out of the subsequent goalless draw away to Slovenia by interim national manager Gareth Southgate. “He was not booed by Man United fans,” Mourinho said. “To be honest, the last match when he went to … [Read more...]
Gerrard Goes Back To Liverpool To Treat Injury
Gerrard has returned to Liverpool to treat his off and on injuries. He is currently under rehabilitation for the set of injuries that hampered his Major League Soccer Season. Steven Gerrard name has been struck out for Sunday's match against Houston Dynamo and the rest of the season is still unclear for him. The final say depends largely on the doctors at the rehab and his coach. “Steven had a re-occurrence of his hamstring injury. He’s obviously out for a bit,” Arena said in a recent press release. “He could do at home what he could do here as well. It was OK for him to depart for a week or two.” Arena made this statement after several tabloids reported that Gerrard was undergoing training on the clubs training ground in preparation of the match … [Read more...]
Chelsea to get New Nike Sports Gears?
A sports record kit deal with sports wear giants, Nike has been sealed by Chelsea. According to reports, the deal cost the football club £60 million ($73 million, 66 million euros) per season. The Premier League Club have been in negotiations with the sports gear giant since early this year after rumors surfaced that Chelsea would be dropping another Sports gear giant, Adidas. The contract with Adidas will come to an end in 2017. Adidas reportedly collected £30 million annually for the period of their agreement and contract but Nike's is much higher because the company will be making the full kit for Chelsea’s first-team, academy sides and ladies’ squad for the next 15 years. Chelsea will earn an estimated £900 million from shirt sales and other … [Read more...]
Chelsea Player, Willian da Silva loses Mum to Cancer
Chelsea Winger, Willian da Silva has lost his mum to Cancer. His mother, Dona Zeze passed away on Wednesday morning in Sao Paulo after battling with a tumor in the head that caused five surgeries and chemotherapy. The team has paid their respect to Willian’s mother via Twitter, expressing sympathy with the player over the loss and their statement was retweeted by Mikel, showing he shares the pain of the Brazil star. The tweet read : “All of us at CFC are sending our love to Willian and his family after the passing of his mother. We’re thinking of you @willianborges8.” Recall that Willian dedicated the goal he scored against Venezuela in the World Cup qualifier to his mother, a day before she passed away. May her soul rest in peace and may Willian … [Read more...]
Ramos to miss the rest of the La Liga Games due to Knee Injury
Ramos will miss the rest of the La Liga games due to a knee sprain that occurred during the World Cup qualifying match between Spain and Albania. Spain captain Ramos, 30, was hurt late in the game after falling awkwardly following an aerial duel before he was eventually replaced by Inigo Martinez. “He has been diagnosed with a grade two sprain of the medial collateral knee ligament in the left knee. His recovery will continue to be assessed,” Real said in a statement. In the statement, the recuperation period was put at 6 weeks or more depending on doctors orders. Ramos should miss upcoming La Liga games against Real Betis, Athletic Bilbao and promoted Alaves and Leganes. He will also miss a Champions League double-header against Legia … [Read more...]