As things stand now, it appears Chelsea star player Diego Costa will remain at Stamford Bridge until next year after his proposed loan move to Turkish side Fenerbahce failed. It was said that Fenerbahce at some point were confident that they were close to agreeing on a deal to take the Spanish striker on loan for this season. However, things couldn't go as planned and everything about the talks have been abandoned, with the Turkish transfer window closing this evening. There were also speculations that the Turkish heavyweights will be trying to bring in Tottenham's Vincent Janssen before the close of their transfer window. Diego has fallen out of favour with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte despite playing a very big role in the Italian's ability to win the … [Read more...]
Bacary sagna Was Set For Chelsea Move, Then This Happened
During the now-closed summer transfer window, it was very much obvious that Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was very much keen on bringing in a new fullback to add more quality to his squad ahead of a busy campaign. The premier league champions were linked with some talented stars, including Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - who was eventually signed by Liverpool before the final moment. And a new revelation by GFFN (who cite L’Equipe) made it known that the premier league champions were on the brink of signing free-agent defender Bacary Sagna. The former Arsenal defender has been without a club since his release from Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at the start of the summer. The Frenchman was sent an offer by Brighton to come over to play for them - but he … [Read more...]
Victor Moses not scared to keep his place after Zappacosta signing
Chelsea winger Victor Moses is not scared of the competition after the Blues signed Italian Davide Zappacosta. The Blues spent all summer seeking to sign another right wing-back — Victor Moses’ current position — but were only able to sign Italian Davide Zappacosta from Serie A side Torino for £23million on transfer deadline day. The Italian is a player whom Chelsea manager Antonio Conte knows too well. He selected the 25-year-old winger in Italy’s squad for Euro 2016, although Zappacosta did not make the final list. The Italian tactician has brought his countryman to compete for Victor Moses’ position at Stamford Bridge. But Nigerian Victor Moses is not fazed by the recent acquisition one bit and told news outlet Standard Sport he is ready for the … [Read more...]
Arsenal boss set for major tactical change against AFC Bournemouth
As per the Telegraph, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to make tactical changes by discarding the back three against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday after Arsenal’s disappointing start to the new League season. Arsene Wenger has used a depleted back four for the majority of his 20-years in charge of the club, but he switched to a back three during the end of the last campaign. The latest 3-4-2-1 formation brought success as the Gunners won 10 of their last 11 matches to narrowly miss out of the Champions League slot and won the FA Cup by defeating Premier league champions Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. The Frenchman stuck with the new formation at the beginning of this campaign but after conceding three goals against Premier League side, Leicester on the … [Read more...]
Manchester City vs. Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp gets major boost but star player set to miss crunch tie
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Brazil international Philippe Coutinho will miss the encounter with Manchester City this Saturday, but there is good news elsewhere. The playmaker played and scored for Brazil during last week’s international break, despite missing Liverpool’s opening three English Premier League matches with a back injury. The former Borussia Dortmund tactician has reiterated that there is a true fitness issue despite suggestions that the Brazilian’s absence was strongly linked with the transfer window and intent to join Fc Barcelona after he submitted a transfer request, but shockingly it seems he’ll return to the sidelines this weekend. The Liverpool boss will expect the Brazilian to remain committed to the team despite … [Read more...]
Leicester City vs. Chelsea: Here’s How Conte’s men Might Line Up Against Foxes – Morata Could Start
Chelsea, had a disastrous Matchday 1, as they were beaten by minnows FC Burnley at Stamford Bridge. The summer transfer window too was not remarkable for Chelsea manager Antonio Conte who failed to sign a number of transfer targets. The Reigning Champions, however, signed a few players despite missing out on several targets. They successfully secured a deal for Alvaro Morata who has been impressive early into the season with goals and assists and perfectly replaced Diego Costa – the Spaniard who has been exiled by Antonio Conte. Germany international Antonio Rudiger, is settling down at the Bridge quickly after his transfer from Serie A giant AS Roma. Chelsea also signed former Manchester City goal keeper Willy Caballero on a free. French youngster Tiemoue … [Read more...]
Manchester City vs. Liverpool: Klopp receive huge injury boost ahead of City clash
Manchester City defender and captain Vincent Kompany is an injury worry ahead of this weekend’s Premier League encounter with rivals Liverpool. Vincent Kompany, 31, has started all of City’s three of opening League fixtures off after an injury-plagued 2016/17 season with Guardiola’s team where he played only 15 matches in all competitions. The Centre half has consistently battled with calf injuries over the last three campaigns, and the experienced Belgian was left out of Manchester City’s training on Wednesday after suffering a knock while on international duty with Belgium national team. As per Belgian news outlet Het Laatste Nieuws, the City’s medical team are hopeful their Captain will be fully fit for selection at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday but are … [Read more...]
Chelsea Shows Interest In Atakan Akkaynak
According to reports, English premier league champions Chelsea are interested in Bayer Leverkusen star player Atakan Akkaynak. Popular sport outlet Goal.com made it known that the Stamford Bridge club are keeping tabs on the player and are monitoring his progress as they plan a potential swoop in the nearest future. The summer transfer window closed last month, and the English champions were able to land two more players on deadline day. After weeks of being linked with English midfielder Danny Drinkwater, Chelsea were finally able to persuade Leicester City to let the player complete a move to Stamford Bridge, and now former Torino full-back Davide Zappacosta. Goal also added that Chelsea are not the only big club interested in Akkaynak, but the duo of … [Read more...]
Good News – City Receive Major Injury Boost Ahead Of Liverpool Game
Ahead of the Manchester City Vs Liverpool clash this weekend, there are doubts that City star player Vincent Kompany will play for his side in the game at Etihad due to injuries. Last season, Kompany made only 15 appearances in all competitions for the citizens due to his struggles with injuries. He appeared to have bounced back this new term, starting all three of Man City’s opening Premier League games. The 31-year-old has consistently struggled with calf issues over the last three campaigns and he sat out of City’s training session yesterday after picking up a knock while playing for Belgium recently. It was said that City's medical staff are hopeful the captain will be fit to feature in the Liverpool game this weekend, but are however wary of rushing … [Read more...]
Sadio Mane Will Have To Play An Extra World Cup Qualifier For His Country
Sadio Mane will be playing an extra World Cup qualifying match for his country come November. This is coming after the world football governing body FIFA made the decision that a previous game between South Africa and Senegal must be replayed after the officiating referee in the original game between the two countries was found guilty of match fixing. The original match was played last year November and it was investigated after referee Joseph Lamptey made a wrong decision to award South Africa a penalty for handball when it is very much clear that the ball only hit the said Senegalese defender on his knee. The Senegalese football federation took their grievances to CAF and laid a complaint against Lamptey. The Ghanaian referee was found guilty of fixing the … [Read more...]
Ligue 1 Star Turn Down Arsenal and Man Utd for Serie A Giant
According to reports, Blaise Matuidi rejected about three Premier League teams to secure a summer move to Italian Serie A side Juventus. France Football is reporting that Premier League giants Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City were all keen on the France international. The same Publication report claim that all the three Premier League heavyweights “made advances” to secure the services of the 30-year-old, but the Frenchman was willing to join the Turin giant. The Italian Serie A champions first approached his club over a possible transfer in the summer of 2016 and finally secured a £27.8million transfer for the Paris Saint-Germain star last month. Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi claim of Blaise Matuidi’s departure: “I … [Read more...]
Liverpool Set To Battle Tottenham Rivals For Star Player’s Signature In January
This year's summer transfer window was not a very pleasant one for many clubs because they couldn't get some of their desired deals done before it was slammed shut on Thursday. However, all attentions are now being pushed towards the January transfer window, and clubs will hope they can get all unfinished businesses done. And according to reports coming from Spain, both Liverpool and Tottenham are expected to fight for Barcelona midfielder Rafinha when the winter transfer window comes. Rafinha was linked with a move away from the Nou Camp during the summer window, but a deal failed to materialise. However, Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo made it known that the player now has his eyes set on an exit once the January window opens. And the premier league duo … [Read more...]
Here Is The Club That Desire Bringing Costa Over On Loan
Despite being strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge during the past summer transfer window, Spanish striker Diego Costa couldn't make a move out of West London before the end of the English transfer window, and he remains at Chelsea until this moment. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has made Costa surplus to requirements in his team after telling the player at the end of last season that he is not part of his plans at Chelsea for this new term. The Spain international is expected to return back to his former Spanish club Atletico Madrid, but the blues were unable to reach a deal with the La Liga club largely due to their transfer ban. The Brazilian-born striker travelled back to London after spending much of the summer back in South America. … [Read more...]
Liverpool To Agree New Deal With Amazing Star
Liverpool star player Ben Woodburn has been quite impressive recently, and there are new reports that the Merseyside club are set to give him a new improved deal that will keep his mind at Anfield, so he won't be lured away by other clubs. The Wales hero is currently receiving £40k-per-year, but the Mirror are reporting that he is set to receive a pay-increase that will see him go home with £25,000 each week. It was however added that the new deal will only come into life when the youngster turns 18 in November. After his 18th birthday, he will be allowed to officially put pen to paper for the deal. Liverpool are a club who deal with youngsters with great care, with the intention of avoiding doing things ignorantly that could hurt the player's career in the … [Read more...]
New Signing & Antonio Conte display Techniques in Chelsea training
Premier League Champions Chelsea return to action on Saturday when they face former Champions Leicester. The encounter is a battle between the last two teams to win the English Premier League, and the clash promises to be an exciting one. Chelsea have acquired six points from three games, after shockingly losing to Burnley on Match day 1 of the Premier League season, but the Blues responded with impressive victories over Spurs and Everton. Leicester City meanwhile have a victory over new boys Brighton at home to their name. Plus losses away at Emirate Stadium to Arsenal and at Old Trafford to Manchester United. The Blues could well file in midfield Frenchman N’Golo Kante and England international Danny Drinkwater on Saturday; the duo were regularly paired … [Read more...]
One Star player plus Chilean out – Arsenal predicted starting lineup versus Bournemouth
Just three matches into the new English Premier League season, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is already under immense pressure, and all eyes will be set on Emirates Stadium as he prepares his team to take on AFC Bournemouth this Saturday. The Gunners look to be falling out of favour with fans and press alike and are already finding it hard to keep tab with the Premier League title race. With the French tactician’s side losing 4-0 to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool after losing at Stoke city before the break. It doesn’t seem like defender Laurent Koscielny will be starting for Arsenal as he got injured while on International duty for France, as reported by 101GreatGoals, and Chile international Alexis Sanchez is also speculated to have been injured and remains a doubt … [Read more...]
Wantaway Liverpool Star back in training at Melwood ahead of Premier League clash with Manchester City
Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho returned to the club’s training ground at Melwood Park today for training for the very first time since handing in a transfer request to leave Anfield. Philippe Coutinho was among ten players that returned from international duty ahead of Saturday's visit to Manchester City. The Barcelona target is in the running having not played for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season due to a back injury which coincided with the Brazilian submitting a transfer request amid interest from La Liga club FC Barcelona. The Reds turned down three offers from FC Barcelona, who were keen on signing the 25-year-old having lost Brazilian Neymar Jr to big spending Paris Saint-Germain. Despite being sidelined for the Reds, the Brazilian was … [Read more...]
Arsenal forward named in Wenger’s Europa League squad
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has included Barcelona target Alexis Sanchez to the squad for this season’s Europa League competition. The Chile international forward, who missed out on a summer transfer to Premier League rivals Manchester City on transfer deadline day, has been included in a 42-man squad list. Manchester City had a £60million bid for the Chile frontman accepted on deadline day of the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed when the Gunners were unable to sign a replacement in Monaco’s Thomas Lemar. Alexis Sanchez is added alongside England international midfielder Jack Wilshere and a couple of Arsenal youngsters including hot prospect duo Joseph Willock and Krystian Bielik. According to Sky Sports, Pep Guardiola’s side will attempt … [Read more...]
Arsenal supporters want this Real Madrid star to replace injured Cazorla and Ramsey
Spain international Isco was the star for his country last weekend as they sealed automatic qualification to next years FIFA World Cup in Russia with a 3-0 victory against Italy and his mind-blowing performance did not go unnoticed by Gunners faithful. The 2010 FIFA World Cup winning team started the game without a recognized forward, and the midfielder steered in the midfield, and he didn’t let fans down by netting twice in the fixture. The 25-year-old scored a brilliant free-kick in the 13th minute and then increased his team’s advantage with another goal from outside the 18-yard box, just five minutes before the referee sounded the half time whistle. Chelsea’s new signing Alvaro Morata added to the playmaker’s double by netting in the 72nd minute to put … [Read more...]
Former World Best Player Send Messages To Liverpool Fans About Countiho
A few hours ago, Brazil legend Pele, speaking about Liverpool's Phillipe Coutinho, stated that the talented player does not need to move to the La Liga before he can win the Best Footballer of the Year Award. And right now, another Brazilian legend - in the person of Ronaldinho - is speaking about Countiho too, touting the youngster to give his all to his current club following his failed move to Barcelona during the summer. Phil made it very much clear that he wanted to move to Camp Nou but his current side rejected every bid that came in for him and won't allow him made his dream move. The attacking midfielder didn’t play for Liverpool in any of their first five games of the new campaign, citing a back pain. He was, however, able to play for his national … [Read more...]
What A Miss: Chelsea Would Have Signed This Player, But This Happened
From all indications, premier league champions Chelsea are set to defend their title this season - even though they are not currently among the top four on the league table. Despite the challenges many clubs encountered this year in the summer transfer window, the Stamford Bridge club were still able to get some reasonable deals done. And now that the transfer window has been slammed shut, there are revelations that the Blues tried to sign some other players in the course of the window - but they were unable to get the deals done for one reason or another. One of the players the defending champions tried bringing into Stamford Bridge this summer is Hamburg striker Jann-Fiete Arp. The young teenager scored 28 times in 25 matches for the club's youth sides … [Read more...]
Injury Update: Good News To Liverpool Fans As Star Player Is Injury Free
Liverpool are currently sitting on the second spot of the premier league table, and the fans are excited about this. The reds kicked-off this season impressively, and it is hoped they will continue making their supporters happy after the boys returned from the international break. They will be facing a tough test immediately they return back to premier league actions - a crunch clash with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Even though the boys impressively thrashed Arsene Wenger's Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield last time, Guardiola's side are a stronger team with strong stars who will give Liverpool some difficult moments. Jurgen Klopp will, therefore, need to field his best stars to stand a chance against the Citizens at Manchester, and will … [Read more...]
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