Nemanja Matic says he is delighted to know that he remains a firm part of Antonio Conte’s plans at Chelsea. Matic received more criticism than most as Chelsea finished tenth last season, the Serbian struggling for long periods of the season. Conte’s former club Juventus have been linked with a move for Matic, filling the space left by Paul Pogba’s probable departure. However, the midfielder has stated his desire to remain at Stamford Bridge. “What he said gave me a special feeling,” Matic said. “It was important for me to know I … [Read more...]
Klopp: Liverpool didn’t fancy Mkhitaryan and had no interest signing him
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claims that he had no interest in signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Borussia Dortmund. Klopp managed Mkhitaryan at Borussia Dortmund and there was plenty of speculation suggesting the German would be reunited with the midfielder at Anfield. But that was never an option, according to Klopp with the German coach questioning the ability of Mkhitaryan to develop having known the player so well previously in Germany. The 27-year-old Armenia star eventually signed for Manchester United for £35million earlier this … [Read more...]
Klopp: No excuses, Liverpool will challenge
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side will be a “challenger” this season after declaring this is “my squad”. This season will be Klopp’s first full campaign in charge having replaced Brendan Rodgers on October 2015 and the former Borussia Dortmund his happy with the stamp he has put on his Anfield squad. He has brought in several new faces and claims he now has a “special quality” that was missing last season. After finishing 21 points behind the champions Leicester in eighth, Klopp says there will be no excuses for Liverpool this … [Read more...]
Conte calls on players to have the right mindset against Real Madrid
Antonio Conte has called on his Chelsea team to use their heads to overcome Real Madrid in Michigan tonight. Conte has steered his side to three straight pre-season wins, the most recent of which was against Liverpool in the International Champions Cup in California on Thursday morning. Chelsea now take on Champions League holders Real this evening, with Zinedine Zidane's men having tasted defeat in their opening International Champions Cup game with Paris Saint-Germain this week. To add, Los Blancos will be missing stars Cristiano … [Read more...]
Ajax lastest to be linked with Liverpool reject Balotelli
The search for Mario Balotelli’s next club continues, with Ajax the latest to be linked with a move for the Liverpool reject. Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has reportedly told the Italian striker that he does not feature in his plans at Anfield, with Balotelli’s agent Mino Raiola having recently offered the 25-year-old to Napoli and Ajax. However, with Arkadiusz Milik’s impending arrival at the Stadio San Paolo from Amsterdam, a move to the Eredivisie outfit appears more likely. Ajax are looking to reinvest the earnings from the sale of … [Read more...]
‘Important’ Mahrez 100℅staying with us – Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri says that he is 100% sure that Riyad Mahrez will stay at Leicester City. The PFA Player of the Year has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal, with reports suggesting that a deal has been agreed with the player. Other stories on Saturday morning say that Leicester will offer Mahrez £100,000 a week to stay at the club, vital after the departure of N’Golo Kante. BeIn Sports report that Ranieri has told them that Mahrez will stay at Leicester. Claudio Ranieri tells @beINSPORTS he is "100 percent sure" @Mahrez22 … [Read more...]
Paul Pogba saga set to drag on as agent denies done deal
Paul Pogba has continued to troll Manchester United and their fans with his prospective transfer set to drag on for a few more days. There is no agreement in place between Juventus and United for the player, but discussions are believed to be ongoing and a deal is expected to be finalised early next week. The France international, a former United academy graduate, has been identified by Jose Mourinho as a key component of his new-look midfield. United though will have to pay a world-record transfer with the Serie A side wanting in the … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic in United squad for Galatasaray game in Sweden
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Manchester United fans are waiting for his debut in his native Sweden on Saturday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Manchester United fans are every bit as excited as he is for his debut ahead of his first appearance for the club against Galatasaray in his native Sweden. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain man has been the biggest acquisition of the transfer window thus far for United, who signed the classy striker on a free transfer from the French champions at the start of July. Ibrahimovic missed the first … [Read more...]
Raiola claims journalists are ‘parrots’; no agreement for Pogba
Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has denied any deal for his client is done between Juventus and Manchester United. Sources have said the clubs have agreed to all the details on Paul Pogba's world-record transfer, with the midfielder set to undergo a medical exam to complete the move to Old Trafford. But Raiola said on Twitter on Friday that the deal was not yet complete, while also criticising the media coverage. After calling journalists "parrots," the agent wrote: "No deal done between Clubs. Its a game between Italy press and UK press … [Read more...]
Liverpool’s Karius out for 8-10 weeks with broken bone
Liverpool have received another injury blow ahead of the season as new signing Loris Karius has been ruled out for 10 weeks with a broken bone in his hand. The £4.7 million signing from Bundesliga outfit Mainz will return to England where he is expected to undergo surgery. The injury occurred during a challenge with Dejan Lovren in the Liverpool’s 1-0 International Champions Cup defeat against Chelsea on Wednesday. He joins defenders Mamadou Sakho and Joe Gomez as well as Lucas in the injury room; all missing the opening of the 2016-17 … [Read more...]
Scoring against Arsenal natural and not due to luck- Drogba
Didier Drogba may no longer play for Chelsea but he is still finding ways to torment Arsene Wenger and Arsenal. Didier Drogba insists it is not just luck that he continues to plague Arsenal after finding the net against the Premier League giants for the MLS All-Stars. Former Chelsea forward Drogba scored on the stroke of half-time to equalise for the All Stars but it was not enough as Chuba Akpom made it 2-1 late in the game to seal an Arsenal victory on Thursday. The goal was Drogba's 16th in as many appearances against Arsenal, having … [Read more...]
Arsenal looking for an ‘’experienced” forward, says Wenger
Arsene Wenger is in the hunt for an 'experienced' attacker before the transfer window closes. The Arsenal boss saw his side claim a 2-1 victory over the MLS All-Stars in San Jose . A late goal from Chuba Akpom, who spent last season on loan at Hull, settled the contest in the 87th minute when he tapped in a Nacho Monreal pass from close range, after Didier Drogba had levelled the match following the game’s opening goal from Joel Campbell. But despite the defeat, and attackers Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez still to return from their … [Read more...]
Klopp questions paying £100m for a footballer
Jurgen Klopp believes signing any player for £100million is a huge transfer risk and says Liverpool will never operate like that with him in charge. The Reds have spent over £60m this summer – more than any other Premier League side – but their biggest single outlay has been the £34m paid to Southampton for Sadio Mane. Premier League clubs have spent a combined £500m on players in this transfer window as the added money from new television deals filters through to the clubs, and fees have risen as a result. Jordon Ibe, with one goal in … [Read more...]
Bastian Schweinsteiger quits international football
Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from international football. Manchester United midfielder Schweinsteiger, who was part of the 2014 World Cup-winning side, said after Euro 2016 that he would make a decision on his future with the national side. The 31-year-old former Bayern Munich star confirmed on social media on Friday that he has told coach Joachim Low that he has decided to call time on an international career in which he won 120 caps. Vielen Dank an alle für die tolle Zeit! #DieMannschaft … [Read more...]
Chelsea midfielder denies giving money to country’s Olympic team
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has denied media reports that he donated $30,000 to assist his cash-strapped teammates in the country's Olympics team. The Nigeria under-23 squad, together with select overage players like Mikel, are training in Atlanta ahead of next month's Olympics in Brazil. Reports on Thursday claimed that Mikel had pitched in with the money to assist the team, but the Chelsea midfielder said there was no truth to them. "I was first told of this story by a friend who called me from Nigeria," Mikel said from camp at … [Read more...]
massive clear-out as Mourinho set to axe nine players from United Squad
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is believed to be set for a clear-out, with up to nine players reportedly on their way out of Old Trafford. Several national newspapers have suggested Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will be the highest profile victim, a little more than a year after he joined the Premier League club from Bayern Munich. The 31-year-old moved from Bayern to United last summer for a fee of arounnd £6.5million, signing a three-year deal, but he made only 13 Premier League starts. His last appearance for … [Read more...]
Arsenal defeat MLS All-stars with late goal in San Jose
The MLS All-Stars went down to Chuba Akpom's 87th-minute goal, after Didier Drogba cancelled out Joel Campbell's opener. Substitute Chuba Akpom netted a late match-winner as Arsenal saw off the MLS All-Stars 2-1 in San Jose on Thursday. Akpom came off the bench past the hour-mark and he proved to be the difference, scoring from close range with three minutes remaining after big-money recruit Granit Xhaka made his debut for the Premier League giants at Avaya Stadium. Scores were level at half-time following Didier Drogba's equaliser at … [Read more...]
Sturridge feeling fresh as striker admits intense preseason ever
Daniel Sturridge has never experienced a pre-season as intense as Liverpool's first under Jurgen Klopp - but he has relished the work. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge says pre-season under Jurgen Klopp has been the most intense he has ever experienced. Klopp has been conducting repeated, high-intensity training drills during his side's stay in the United States, in between International Champions Cup matches with Chelsea and AC Milan. Sturridge struggled to stay fit for large spells of last season, but enjoyed a strong run of form in … [Read more...]
Cech: Arsenal shouldn’t buy for the sake of spending
Petr Cech has defended Arsenal’s transfer policy, claiming that there is little point the Gunners buying players they do not need. The Gunners have once again brought in just one senior player, with midfielder Granit Xhaka joining earlier in the summer for £30m. Arsenal fans have once again derided their club’s lack of transfer activity but goalkeeper Cech agrees with the ‘philosophy’ of the club. Cech said “I think you need to be buy players you need, you need to buy players that will improve the team and not to buy players just for … [Read more...]
Liverpool misfit rejects Besiktas move
Besiktas president Fikret Orman claimed yesterday the Turkish club were closing in on a deal for Mario Balotelli and the Liverpool striker was keen on the move. "Mario Balotelli is the type of footballer that our fans can associate themselves with," Orman told Turkish magazine Fanatik. "In short, we want Mario Balotelli and he wants us too." However, reports in Turkish newspaper Sabah claim the 25-year-old has now turned down a move to the Istanbul-based club. The report says Balotelli told his agent Mino Raiola to inform Besiktas of … [Read more...]
Man City drops interest in Bonucci as club open Stones talks
Manchester City’s pursuit of Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci could be all but over after it emerged that the Citizens have opened talks with Everton over the transfer of John Stones. Despite only assuming the role at the start of the summer, new City boss Pep Guardiola has immediately prioritised defensive reinforcements, with his search for a ball-playing centre-back who is able to start attacks, leading him to Bonucci and the Everton youngster. Last month, a bid of €60 million was immediately knocked back by the Bianconeri for their … [Read more...]
Guardiola gets first win as Man City beat Dortmund in shoot-out
Sergio Aguero scored the first goal of the new Pep Guardiola era but he needed penalties to see his first win as Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund in the International Champions Cup. Argentina striker Aguero came on as a half-time substitute to put City ahead in the 78th minute before Christian Pulisic scored with virtually the last kick of the game to send the match to penalties. Academy keeper Angus Gunn then became the hero -- saving three spot-kicks as City won 6-5 on penalties. It was just City's second game of preseason -- … [Read more...]
Inter Milan to make improve offer for Liverpool target
Liverpool and Chelsea are among four clubs to have had bids rejected for in-demand Portugal midfielder Joao Mario with Inter Milan set to make another move. The player’s father yesterday claimed in the Portuguese paper Diario de Noticias that both Liverpool and Inter had seen offers rejected for the 23-year-old. And now the player’s agent Kia Joorabchian has confirmed those reports. “A European champion must be rewarded,” he said. “From now on, we either discuss a new contract or the sale to another club. “Sporting received four … [Read more...]
Arsenal linked with a move for Juventus striker
Arsenal are reportedly interested in Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic just a year after he joined Juventus. The Old Lady have signed Gonzalo Higuain for £75m and Italian reports suggest that they will now sell either Mandzukic of Simone Zaza. Gazzetta credit Arsenal, West Ham and Watford with interest in the 30-year-old who scored ten Serie A goals last season descpite starting only 24 games. The Croatian is valued at around £18m in Italy. He said in May: “I am very happy here and I feel extraordinary. I had bad luck with injuries, … [Read more...]
Diego Costa hints at Chelsea exit
The biggest story for Chelsea on Thursday may turn out to be an Instagram post from Diego Costa, which many fans interpreted as a goodbye message, rather than their 1-0 friendly win over Liverpool. Although the Spain striker didn’t play a single minute of the victory in the International Champions Cup, he posed with some Chelsea teammates in the dressing room after the match at the Pasadena Rose Bowl and hinted at an exit with the caption of his photo. “Thank you very much for all my friends,” he posted, offering an unusual amount … [Read more...]
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