According to new reports, La Liga giants Barcelona are set to end their interest in Philippe Coutinho and go after Arsenal's Mesut Ozil instead. The Catalan giants have reportedly made the German midfielder their No. 1 transfer target in January as they feel he has two advantages over the Brazilian superstar. Barca have long been linked with a move for Phil but couldn't persuade Liverpool enough to agree to sell the player during the past summer transfer window. They are however expected to reignite their move for him when January comes, but Mundo Deportivo claimed the La Liga club are set to make a move for Mesut Ozil instead. The Catalan newspaper also added that the German has two advantages over the samba star, the first being that he would be … [Read more...]
[Photo confirmation] 23-year-old shows off new hairstyle ahead of West Brom clash
Chelsea summer signing Tiemoue Bakayoko has been ensuring that he’ll be looking good and sharp as he gets set for the return of the English Premier League with his side this weekend. The France international midfielder has been settling down pretty well at Stamford Bridge after joining Chelsea from French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco last summer transfer window. The midfielder earned praise for his display for the Blues in the 1-0 win over Premier League side Manchester United prior to the international break as his team showed their League title credentials. However, Bakayoko, 23, was not invited to the France national squad for their recent friendly matches, and so he has been working on regaining full fitness at Chelsea’s training base. In recent weeks, he … [Read more...]
Liverpool Can Now Complete Star Player Signing In January
According to reports, Virgil Van Dijk will now be allowed to move to Liverpool if the reds will pay his club £70million for his signature. The defender was heavily linked with Liverpool during the past summer transfer window, and he even handed in a transfer request to force his way into Anfield But the Saints threatened to report Liverpool to the FA for approaching the player illegally without permission from them, which forced the Anfield club to render a public apology. But the incident made things bitter between the two clubs and Jurgen Klopp's side didn't sign another central defender before the closure of the transfer window, even when it is evident his side needs one badly. It was made known that despite Southampton holding on to the Dutchman … [Read more...]
3-4-3: Predicted Arsenal line-up against Tottenham Hotspurs
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will be hoping his team get back to winning ways this weekend against Spurs at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are currently placed sixth in the English Premier League log and a whopping 12 points adrift Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Arsene Wenger has been left with lesser options up front following the news that France international forward Olivier Giroud sustained a thigh injury which will see the striker miss the upcoming matches. However, the availability of record signing Alexandre Lacazette, who was shockingly dropped from the starting line up against City at the Etihad stadium, means Wenger might not be too concerned about the absence of the FIFA Puskas Award recipient. Assuming the centre-back crisis has not been … [Read more...]
PL Heavyweights Set To Destroy Man United Transfer Plans
According to new reports circulating in Spain, Pep Guardiola is interested in bringing Antoine Griezmann to the Etihad Stadium, and he has made contact with the Atletico Madrid star player over a possible move. The France international was keen on leaving the La Liga club during the past summer transfer window, but he chose to stay with Simeone's side in an act of loyalty after their transfer ban was upheld. The 27-year-old has been very much linked with Jose Mourinho's Manchester United for some time, and it was made known that the Old Trafford club were willing to pay his £87.5 Million release clause. La Liga side Barcelona are also interested in him, and there were speculations earlier this week that the Catalan giants are a step ahead of the red devils … [Read more...]
Not Fabregas, Chelsea has the best midfielder in the World – Gus Poyet
Former Chelsea star Gustavo Poyet has disclosed that Frenchman N’Golo Kante is undoubtedly the best midfielder in world football. Since joining the English top-flight league, the defending midfielder has become the only player to win successive Premier League titles with different sides after Eric Cantona back in 1993. It is not a coincidence that Leicester City and Chelsea won the Premier League crown with Kante in the squad, winning such crown as twice being named in the PFA team of the year, including winning the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and English Premier League Player of the Season. Whilst sidelined due to a hamstring problem earlier this season, the Premier League Champions had to cope without him for sometimes, losing to bottom side Crystal … [Read more...]
4-3-3 Formation: Liverpool Will Be Fine With This Starting XI Vs Southampton
Liverpool thrashed West Ham 4-1 at the London Stadium before the international break, and they will clash next with Southampton at Anfield on Saturday. Last term, Liverpool played the Saints on four different occasions and they couldn't even score a single goal. However, we expect things to be different this time around. And as far the reds team news is concerned, manager Jurgen Klopp can now welcome the duo of Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson back into his squad as they recover from their respective injuries. Adam has not played a single game this term, and we can expect him to start on the bench. Club captain Henderson, on the other hand, is likely to start in the DM role. Klopp Is also expected to include Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the starting XI … [Read more...]
4-2-3-1 Formation: Man United Will Trash Newcastle If Jose Field This Starting XI
Jose Mourinho lost his last premier league game against his former side Chelsea at Stamford Bridge before the international break. The Portuguese boss will hope his men will bounce back to winning ways when they host Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Saturday for their next premier league game. When Rafa Benitez was still managing Liverpool, he has faced Mourinho in some interesting fixtures when the Portuguese was still at Chelsea. And currently, with different clubs, we can't wait to see who will emerge victorious between the two tacticians. But as far as Manchester United’s team news is concerned, Frenchman Paul Pogba is not yet fully fit, and we can expect Nemanja Matic to take care of the centre of the park alongside Ander Herrera. Mourinho has … [Read more...]
Injury boost! Antonio Conte handed double boost as Chelsea get set for Premier League action
Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard should be fit for Chelsea's match with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday despite sustaining a knock while representing his National team, according to reports emanating from his native land Belgium. Hazard, 26, was dropped from the Belgium team for their 1-0 loss of Japan on Wednesday night after being substituted with five minutes left in their friendly match draw with Mexico some days before. But as reported by HLN via the Metro, Hazard's absence from the midweek match was precautionary. Talking ahead of the Japanese game, Belgium boss Roberto Martinez played down the seriousness of Eden Hazard's knock, telling newsmen that it was not a big problem. Chelsea tactician Antonio Conte will be hoping that the Belgium coach is … [Read more...]
Bayern Munich set sight on Olivier Giroud after Lewandowski complaint
As reported by Metro, German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will attempt to sign Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud after Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski workload complaint. Robert Lewandowski is undoubtedly one of the Bundesliga club’s main players, but he has recently disclosed that he is not happy with the lack of depth issue which the club have up front, which could mean the striker is more likely to sustain injury. The Polish striker said it will be a good option to sign a good and young striker who is ready to learn from an experienced player, he said it would be a relief for him to play 15 or 20 minutes less in a match, so as to have more strength for the next match and a probability of remaining fit and reducing injury risk. The player whose name … [Read more...]
Emil Forsberg Asked About Man United Move, Read What He Said
Red Bull Leipzig star player Emil Forsberg has been in the news recently after emerging as a transfer target for premier league heavyweights Manchester United. And recently, the midfielder has also admitted he is aware of interest from Jose Mourinho's side. The Portuguese boss watched him play in the World Cup playoff in Stockholm last Friday, where Sweden beat Italy 1-0. Despite splashing lots of cash to bring in the likes of Romelu Lukaku during the past summer transfer window, Mourinho is understood to remain keen on signing an attacking midfielder to his team at Old Trafford, and Forsberg has been identified as a good guy for the job. The RB Leipzig star player is said to have impressed the Man United boss, and reports circulating in the media … [Read more...]
Liverpool Injury News Ahead Of Southampton Clash
According to reports, Jurgen Klopp will need to make a late decision if Sadio Mane will play on Saturday when his side clash with Southampton for their next premier league game at Anfield. The Senegal international suffered a recurrence of an old hamstring injury last week while playing to help his country get a World Cup ticket to join the likes of Nigeria, Egypt, Morroco and Tunisia to represent Africa at Russia next year. Earlier this season, the player was sidelined for up to a month due to injuries, but he returned to play for his side in their 4-1 thrashing of West Ham at the London Stadium. And his German manager at Anfield Jurgen Klopp has confessed that he is 'concerned' by Sadio's recent setback, but it was said that the African playmaker remains … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger wants to manage a National team after Arsenal career
Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger has not completely ruled out the possibility of coaching at international level after his reign at Arsenal ends, speaking to beIN sport this week. The 68-year-old has led the North London club to three English Premier League titles and seven English FA Cup wins during his 21-year reign with the side and has been strongly linked with many international managerial roles during that period, including England National team and his home country France recently. Ahead of the Gunner’s North London derby this weekend against Tottenham Hotspurs, the French tactician was asked about the likelihood of managing an international team in the nearest future, after his reign at the Emirates Stadium ends. Arsene Wenger told beIN sport that at … [Read more...]
Chelsea suffer massive transfer blow in pursuit of Edinson Cavani
As reported by Don Balon, Paris Saint Germain are set to offer Edinson Cavani to Spanish La Liga giant Atletico Madrid as a swap move for Frenchman Antoine Griezmann. As Paris Saint Germain look to improve their front line even more, they are ready to make a swap deal with Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid to bring in France international forward Griezmann in exchange for Edinson Cavani, meaning Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United will lose out on their long-term chase of Antonie Griezmann and Chelsea’s transfer for Edinson Cavani. Edinson Cavani was strongly linked with Premier League Champions Chelsea after his confrontation with Brazil international forward Neymar Jr, but their hopes are now slim. Paris Saint Germain have tried to bring in Griezmann before … [Read more...]
Arsenal Set To Snatch Marouane Fellaini Away From Man United’s Grip
Manchester United star player Marouane Fellaini has reportedly rejected the latest contract offered him by his side, and it was made known that Arsene Wenger's Arsenal are keen on signing him on a free transfer at the end of this term. Fellaini is out of contract this summer, and there were speculations from some quarters that manager Jose Mourinho will prefer losing him for nothing at the end of the season than selling him when January comes. The player is understood to be happy at Man United, but he is said to be minded that his next deal is likely to be his last big one as a player, and he wants the club to offer him something quite massive. The 29-year-old has been recently impressive at Old Trafford and has attracted interest from different European … [Read more...]
AC Milan ready to break the bank for Willian
According to a report by Italian publication Calciomercato, Premier League Champions Chelsea could receive an offer for one of their attacking midfielder in the New Year from Italian Serie A giant AC Milan. Brazil international winger Willian is the subject of this likely transfer talk in the winter transfer window as Serie A heavyweights AC Milan wants to reinforce their ranks. The Rossoneri spent really huge to build their squad last summer signing big players like Franck Kessie, Loenardo Bonucci, Hakan Calhanoglu, Andre Silva, Andrea Conti and Ricardo Rodriguez as well as bringing in Italian Fabio Borini on loan from English side Sunderland with the possibility of making the transfer permanent. However, match results and game performances have not been … [Read more...]
Arsenal prepare shock move for Marouane Fellaini
According to a report by Italian side Calcio Mercato, North London giant Arsenal are plotting a surprise swoop for Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini. The midfielder’s contract with the Red Devil’s is set to run out at the end of this current season and although it was widely thought that the Belgian would be offered a new deal by United, circumstances now look to have changed. It is thought that Manchester United are willing to cash in on Fellaini during the upcoming winter transfer window in January and a transfer to Turkey has been seen as a possibility for the midfielder this winter. Now as per a shocking report from Calcio Mercato, even English Premier League heavyweights Arsenal have joined the race to secure the services of the 29-year-old and … [Read more...]
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is better than Cesc Fabregas – Chris Sutton
Former Chelsea star Chris Sutton believes that on-loan young midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is a better player than Spaniard Cesc Fabregas. The Chelsea youngster hasn’t been exceptionally brilliant this season but he was still able to earn a call-up to the Three Lions squad, where he performed pretty well in his debut match against World Champions Germany on Friday evening and since then, the Chelsea loanee has been the most discussed player. When questioned if Loftus Cheek is better than Spain international forward Cesc Fabregas, Chris Sutton said yes, an assertion which may only be applicable next campaign or the campaign after. The former Arsenal star is still playing pretty well at this point in his career, and his class has really shown especially when … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic Send Interesting Message That Will Make Man United Fans Happy
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dropped some hints that he will take the No. 10 role when he gets back to full action at Manchester United. Zlatan has been sidelined since April after sustaining an injury in the Europa League following a nasty fall against Anderlecth. The Swede legend was the player who scored the most goals at Old Trafford last season despite being his first time in the club and in England. But the red devils have signed Romelu Lukaku during the summer transfer window to replace the former Barcelona man. Lukaku has been playing in Zlatan’s traditional central striker role and has made the No. 9 shirt his own at his new club. Ibrahimovic inherited Wayne Rooney's No. 10 shirt this summer, and the 36-year-old says he could play behind the … [Read more...]
3-4-2-1 Formation: Arsenal Likely To Beat Tottenham If Wenger Field This Starting XI
The international break is over, and the premier league is back! One of the big games we are looking forward to is the London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Arsene Wenger's side are still sitting sixth on the premier league table, four points behind Mauricio Pochettino's side ahead of the weekend games. And as far as Arsenal's team news is concerned, France international Olivier Giroud is the latest player injured after sustaining an injury while playing for his national side in the international break. The talented player won't be playing against Tottenham, and Alexander Lacazette will definitely start as the lone striker, with the duo of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil forming a partnership behind to support him. Although … [Read more...]
Willian risks Antonio Conte’s Axe; questions youngster’s transfer out of Chelsea
Chelsea winger Willian has sent a message out to Italian tactician Antonio Conte and the club to return England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek from his season-long loan spell at bottom club Crystal Palace. The youngster was loaned out after failing to seal a regular first team shirt, with only cameo appearances in cup matches. Since he left Chelsea to Crystal Palace, the 21-year old has shown flashes of his quality in the English top-flight and earned himself an invite to the England national senior team. He was seen as fringe to midfielders N’Golo Kante, Cesc Fabregas, and Tiemoue Bakayoko and with the signing of Danny Drinkwater, one might think the Blues do not have plans for the starlet. However, it seems there are some people at the club who still … [Read more...]
Photo: Neymar In Deep Conversation With Marcus Rashford, See What He Told Him
The clash between England and Brazil on Tuesday ended in a goalless draw at Wembley to the disappointment of so many people. However, one of the things that caught the attention of many of us is the bromance between Marcus Rashford and Neymar in the tunnel before the game. We noticed how both of them were deep in conversation at the back of the queue as Rashford's teammates lined up next to the South American side before kickoff. Although Marcus can't speak Portuguese and Neymar is not fluent in English, language barrier never hindered the pair from having a little chat before the game, which raised some brows. The PSG star player was the one who initiated the conversation after both shook hands, and many are already wondering what they … [Read more...]
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