Manchester City have completed the signing of Germany winger Leroy Sane from Schalke, the Premier League club have announced. The 20-year-old has signed a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium after a fee, understood to be around £37million, was agreed between the two clubs. Sane’s arrival continues new manager Pep Guardiola’s rebuilding of the City squad following the signings of Nolito, Ilkay Gundogan and Oleksandr Zinchenko this summer. Sané told the club’s website, www.mancity.com: “I feel really good, I’m happy to be here and happy that it has all worked out. Now I can settle here in Manchester and play for City. “One of the reasons I decided to join City was Pep Guardiola; he convinced me to come here and that I can continue to progress. I know I … [Read more...]
Schweinsteiger’s brother slams Manchester United and Mourinho
Bastian Schweinsteiger’s brother has appeared to accuse Jose Mourinho of ‘lacking respect’ as his expected Manchester United exit threatened to turn acrimonious. Mourinho told Schweinsteiger last week that he does not figure in his plans and is free to find another club this summer, with the former Bayern Munich player likely to be the most high-profile casualty of the Portuguese’s extensive clear-out. But the situation has now taken a more dramatic development with Schweinsteiger forced to relocate to the reserve team’s dressing room, a huge embarrassment for the midfielder, who turned 32 on Monday, and the clearest sign yet of Mourinho’s uncompromising decision-making at United. Schweinsteiger, who made just 13 starts of an injury-hit campaign, was on … [Read more...]
Dzeko, Salah on target as Roma down Liverpool
Goals from Mohamed Salah and Edin Dzeko handed Roma a 2-1 win over Liverpool in Missouri on Monday night. The Reds fielded strong team from the off, with regulars Roberto Firmino, Daniel Sturridge and James Milner joined by new signings Sadio Mane, Alex Manninger and Georginio Wijnaldum in the starting line-up. Nonetheless, the Premier League team were second best for the majority of the contest, with Radja Nainggolan particularly effective in Roma's midfield alongside Kevin Strootman -- who was restored to the Italian side following a nightmare two seasons out with injury. Dzeko opened the scoring in the 29th minute, rifling in a low strike on the turn that Manninger could have done better with. Sheyi Ojo then brought Jurgen Klopp's side level on the … [Read more...]
Moyes: ‘I was unfairly treated’ at Man Utd
David Moyes feels he was unfairly treated at Manchester United, as proven by Louis van Gaal's struggles. David Moyes believes he was harshly treated by former club Manchester United as he looks ahead to his tenure with Sunderland. Fronting the media as Sunderland manager, Moyes opened up on his time at Old Trafford, where he was sacked less than a season into a six-year deal with the Premier League giants. Louis van Gaal eventually replaced Moyes in time for the 2014-15 campaign, though his struggles over the last two seasons proved to the Sunderland boss that he was unfairly treated at Old Trafford. "I've said all along that I was. When you sign a six-year contract and you end up there ten months, yeah, I believe I was," said the Scot. "But that … [Read more...]
Schalke confirm Leroy Sane in Manchester
Schalke winger Leroy Sane has flown to England in order to complete a big money move from Schalke to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Sane has been a long-term target for City, and talks are close to reaching a conclusion after discussions this week. The Bundesliga club confirmed on Twitter that the player would not be travelling with the Royal Blues to their training camp ahead of the Bundesliga season. Leroy #Sané is currently in Manchester and will not be travelling with #Schalke to the training c Essen-born Sane, who scored eight goals in 33 Bundesliga games for Schalke last season, is now expected to undergo a medical in Manchester on Monday. The four-times capped winger could make his debut for Pep Guardiola’s side against Arsenal in a … [Read more...]
Mourinho knows how to handle Zlatan- Crespo
Former Inter and Chelsea man Hernan Crespo believe Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Jose Mourinho will help bring the Red Devils back to the top. Crespo played with Zlatan at Milan and was managed by Mourinho, and insists the Portuguese boss knows how to handle the Swede. “With both Jose and Ibra you only needed a second to understand them. One little look, one sentence,” Crespo told the Guardian. “The most special thing with Mourinho is his ability to create a special bond with every player: he always knew what to say to every player after every game, which was extremely impressive. “So he knew how to handle Zlatan. “One time, after a defeat, Zlatan was furious. You just needed to look at him to see how angry he was. “Mourinho, however, went to speak to … [Read more...]
Moyes keen to sign Fellaini and Januzaj
Adnan Januzaj could be handed a Premier League lifeline by David Moyes at Sunderland, with Marouane Fellaini also a target. David Moyes has confirmed his interest in staging a reunion with Manchester United duo Adnan Januzaj and Marouane Fellaini at Sunderland. Januzaj was handed his United debut by Moyes in 2013, but fell out of favour under Louis van Gaal and had a disappointing loan move to Borussia Dortmund cut short last term. Fellaini is also very familiar with the new Sunderland boss, who signed the towering Belgian for Everton and again during his time at Old Trafford. Having replaced England manager Sam Allardyce at the Stadium of Light just 21 days before Sunderland's Premier League opener against Manchester City, Moyes is aware of the need … [Read more...]