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Evra Talks About Coming Back To Man United: His Agent Confirms Talks With Mourinho

Federico Pastorello - Patrice Evra’s agent, has recently revealed that the Frenchman held talks with United boss Jose Mourinho earlier this January ahead of a potential move to Manchester United over the January transfer window. It was widely speculated that the 35-year-old left back who is approaching the end of his contract with Serie A side Juventus, was determined to on to end his career at Old Trafford. However, he ended up signing an 18-month contract with French club Olympique Marseille last week, after his two and a half seasons stay at Juventus. However his agent Pastorello stated that things could have turned out differently for Mourinho and Evra. “There was contact between the player [Evra] and Jose Mourinho,” he said. “If there had been [an] … [Read more...]

Done Deals: Arsenal Complete Two January Transfers Before Deadline

According to latest reports, Ligue 2 side - Tours, have signed Arsenal midfielder Ismael Bennacer on loan for the rest of the season - and they confirmed the news on their official twitter handle. However, It will only be a temporary loan deal for the Algerian. He is going on to play again in Ligue 2 - having had a spell with Arles Avignon in Ligue 2 before he joined Arsenal. The 19-year-old is a versatile talent. Even though he is usually played as a central midfielder, he is also capable of playing out wide. He is both an excellent passer of the ball and a tough tackler - and has recently returned from the AFCON where he was part of the Algeria squad. Bennacer has been able to make just one senior appearance for the Gunners under Arsene Wenger - which was … [Read more...]

Man United Star Opens Up About Dressing Room Atmosphere At The Club

Manchester United star player Juan Mata has shed light on a pleasing dressing room atmosphere at his club following a week that saw United reach the League Cup final and reach the FA Cup fifth round too. The Old Trafford club lost their 17-game unbeaten streak last Thursday against Hull City following a 2-1 defeat. They were however able to secure their place in the League Cup final against Southampton. Then Mourinho's men returned to winning ways with a 4-0 romp over Wigan Athletic on Sunday, where the duo of Axel Tuanzebe and Joel Pereira make their senior debuts. And Juan Mata, writing in his weekly blog, started that the dressing room was a happy place following recent results. “The last few days have been very emotional,” he stated. “The week with … [Read more...]

Finally! Allegri Responds To Becoming Arsenal New Coach Or Not

Many Arsenal fans all over the world are expecting Arsene Wenger to leave the club and Arsenal management should bring in a new coach. And for some times, different rumours are being speculated that Wenger is on his way out, and one coach linked heavily with a move to take over from Wenger is Juventus manager, Massimiliano Allegri. Recent reports even had it that he is now in advanced talks with Arsenal over succeeding Arsene Wenger. However now, Allegri seems to have dismissed reports that he is in advanced talks with the Gunners over succeeding Frenchman Arsene Wenger. Allegri stated that he wishes to remain with the Old Lady. The Express claimed just few days ago in an EXCLUSIVE that Arsenal were in advanced talks with the Serie A manager - not every … [Read more...]

Arsenal Legend Revealed How Liverpool Will Break Chelsea’s Defense

Arsenal legend Martin Keown believes that the return of Sadio Mane for Liverpool as they meet Chelsea this evening could give the blues rock-solid defence new problems to deal with. Mane looks set to be involved tonight after returning from international duty for his country at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Various stats have shown how important the 24-year-old is to this Reds side. Mane will be returning to a team struggling badly for form, after missing Liverpool’s last seven games. However, former Arsenal man Keown believes his presence in attack has the capacity to make things very difficult for the league leaders. He believes that the Reds needed something to lift the mood, so it is great for them that Sadio Mane who just returned from the African … [Read more...]

“This Man United Star Has Made Incredible Progress” Jose Mourinho Confessed

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has expressed his delight with the way Armenian Henrikh Mkhitaryan has progressed at his team this season. Mkhitaryan arrived at the Old Trafford club back in July and he endured a difficult start to life at the club that saw the player miss out on a place in the starting XI for over two months. Finally, he received a chance to impress during a 4-0 victory over Feyenoord back in late November, and since then, he has gone on to produce a series of fine performances under new boss Jose Mourinho. Mourinho speaking after the game, didn't hesitate to heap praise on the way Mkhitaryan had progressed so far this season. “He had a good impact immediately, then he had a break with the injury against Tottenham, and then he came … [Read more...]

Deal Close – Arsenal To Agree Star Signing After His Club Lowered His Fee

Arsenal signed a top class defender last summer in the person of Shkodran Mustafi and the German star has been fantastic for the North London club so far this season. The Gunners still seeks to strengthen their back line by signing a long term replacement for defender Per Mertesacker. Kostas Manolas is back in the lime light once again. An Italian football journalist Emanuele Giulianell reported that Arsenal are close to signing the Greek international after they've agreed terms of contract with him. The 25-year-old defender is regarded as one of the best central defenders in the Serie A, and so Arsene Wenger should be expecting to bring out lots of money from his coffers. Giulianelli also covered an exclusive report earlier this month for The Sun where … [Read more...]

Good News! Liverpool Inquired About Signing 23-year-old Star

Our attention will be on Anfield this night as Liverpool clash against Chelsea in a Premier League contest. However, fans of both  teams will also place an eye on the transfer deadline. The window is closing soon, and some teams are already making late transactions. Liverpool fans are waiting if their club will make a late transaction before the window closes officially. New reports suggests that the Merseysiders have actually made an offer to sign Dominican international Mariano Diaz from the Los Blancos this January. Yesterday, Spanish outlet Eco Diario insisted that the Reds have just inquired about signing the 23-year-old striker but he added that he does not want to leave the Bernabeu. Diaz has proved to be a superb player for Real Madrid and manager … [Read more...]

Good News! Chelsea Eager For Deadline Move For Promising Striker

Chelsea are plotting a deadline move for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele. The striker is regarded as one of the best youngsters in Europe due to his impressive displays for the Scottish giants, scoring 20 goals in the first half of the season. There have been speculations about his future with the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea being his main suitors, the Blues have now stepped up their interest in the 20-year-old and could complete a deal before the end of the transfer window. Reports in the Metro claim that Dembele could leave Celtic for £30million and Chelsea have tabled a figure around the fee. It is beleived that Antonio Conte does not trust the abilities of Michy Batshuayi and is pressing for cover for Diego Costa. In related news, … [Read more...]

“This Chelsea Player Is Amazing” Ex-Liverpool Star Admitted

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is of the opinion that Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is the best player in the Premier League in 2016. Kante has got a fine reputation after establishing himself as one of the Premier League’s standout midfielders, playing a crucial role to help transform Chelsea into title favourites following his summer move. Kante moved to Chelsea from defending champions Leicester City in the summer transfer window for a deal worth £34m. He was an important member in the squad that helped the Foxes to win the Premier League crown last season against the odds. In recent months, the Frenchman has formed a midfield partnership with teammate Nemanja Matic to help the blues get a stranglehold on the title race amid competition from … [Read more...]

Antonio Conte Plots Summer Move For Serie A Striker

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has told the club he wants Sassuolo striker Domenico Berardi, according to reports. Reports in La Repubblica have it that the Blues are considering a transfer for the 22-year-old after the Italian boss asked the board to try sign him at the end of the season, after sending scouts to monitor Berardi's progress. However, Juventus have an edge in a potential deal for the Sassuolo star with an option to sign him for €25 million amidst reports of interest from AC Milan, Roma and Inter. The Italian striker turned down the chance to play for Juve two years ago because he wanted to get regular playing time. Berardi has been side-lined by a knee injury, making just six appearances in the Serie A but his record of 40 goals in 96 appearances … [Read more...]

Breaking! Man United Signed Legia Warsaw’s Man, Scouting Bolstered!

Latest report coming from Old Trafford had it that Manchester United have signed Legia Warsaw’s director of scouting Radoslaw Kucharsk to bolster their scouting network across Eastern Europe. Kucharsk, who has worked with Legia Warsaw for a decade, has now made the move to join Mourinho’s coaching staff and his appointment is the latest in a string of new arrivals in the Old Trafford club scouting network. While speaking about his time at Legia on their official website, Kucharsk thanked the club for the opportunity and attested that the time he spent at Legia Warsaw was a great time. "But the time has come to take a step forward. I am grateful to all of whom I have worked with during this time, especially the president Bogusław Leśnodorski, so that I could … [Read more...]

Jose Mourinho Wants Manchester United To Sign Chelsea Target In January

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly pushing for a January move for AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko. Reports in the Sunday Times have it that the Portuguese boss is keen to add midfield options to his current set-up after the departure of Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin earlier this month and has set sights on signing Bakayoko to replace them. However, United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is blocking the deal as he feels they can sign him for a lower fee at the end of the season which is a good news for Chelsea who have also showed interest in the defensive midfielder. Although, Bakayoko had earlier downplayed suggestions he might leave the Ligue 1 side. ‘The idea of an exit crossed my mind at the start of the season,’ he … [Read more...]

Chelsea Brilliant Target Agrees Deal To Join Serie A Giants

Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie has reportedly agreed a deal to join Roma next summer. The Ivorian midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League due to his impressive form with Atalanta in the Serie A, helping them to the sixth position in the League. Chelsea were leading in the pursuit of the 22-year-old as Antonio Conte is regarded as a keen admirer of the midfielder and views him as potential cover for his midfield. Reports in Corriere dello Sport claim that Roma have sealed a deal worth £20million plus add-ons that will see Kessie move to the club next summer. Manchester United were also believed to be vying for his signature but if the new reports are anything to go by the Ivorian midfielder will not be coming to England … [Read more...]

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Liverpool Brazilian Star Coutinho Issues Serious Message!

Liverpool Brazilian star player Philippe Coutinho has told his team-mates that they must forget about their recent unimpressive run of results and turn up against Chelsea when they meet at Anfield on Tuesday. Klopp's side would welcome the EPL table leaders to Merseyside on the back of three home defeats in a row, with only a win in eight games in all competitions. Though the Reds have been kicked out of two cup competitions in less than a week, it is believed that they could get their season back on track if they can beat Chelsea. The blues on their part have been beaten just once since October 26. And now, Coutinho confessed that he and his team-mates have to rally. He thinks it is very important that his team should lift themselves for Chelsea, as he … [Read more...]

Sad News For Man U Fans – This Player Could Leave In The Next 48 Hours!

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Ashley Young could leave the club in the next 48 hours as the Englishman is still pushing for a January deadline day exit. Even though Jose Mourinho wants Young to stay at the Old Trafford club, the player is still uncertain over his future as five clubs have allegedly registered their interest in getting his signature. Young hasn’t featured for Man United lots of times this season, and he keenly desire more playing time. Though his future is still up in the air and the Portuguese coach was looking to play the Englishman as he hopes to rotate his squad, Young himself desires more first-team action. Currently, Manchester United are battling in four different competitions and we can say that Young would … [Read more...]

Remour: Arsenal Expected To Make Dynamic Attacker Highest Paid Player With Over £250,000-per-week!

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has already got an over crowded attacking midfield department in his team at the moment. The North London club have stars like Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alex Iwobi, Alexis Sanchez, and German superstar Mesut Ozil. Even some other stars like Ramsey, Perez and Cazorla can also play in the attacking midfield. So, it is not expected that the French boss should sign another playmaker yet, but should agree new deals with both Ozil and Alexis. Nevertheless, it was reported by Daily Mail that Arsenal will challenge Manchester United to sign Antoine Griezmann next summer (we covered the report, you can read it here). Griezmann is agreed to be one of the best playmakers in the world and he has a release clause of £85Million … [Read more...]

Ahead Of Liverpool vs Chelsea Clash: Liverpool Coach Klopp Sends Powerful Message Across!

Ahead of the powerful clash tomorrow, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is hoping  that his squad can recover from the shock of losing to Wolverhampton Wanderers and bounce back against in-form Chelsea in the Premier League at Anfield on Tuesday night. The Reds struggled vehemently against their Championship opponents as Wolves scored the opener inside the first minute, before Andreas Weimann finally doubled the Wolves' lead. And even though the German coach introduced the trio of Philippe Coutinho, Emre Can and Daniel Sturridge in the attempt of a comeback, it was Divock Origi who could only score a late consolation with just five minutes left to play. Fans are not presently pleased, and Liverpool however have the chance to make amends when they host Premier … [Read more...]

Confirm! Chelsea In Advanced Talks With Player’s Agent Over January Swoop

Chelsea are in advanced talks with Craig Gordon's agent over a potential January move for the keeper, according to reports. Reports in the Daily Mail have it that Celtic are considering a new deal with is rumoured to be a figure around £3.5 million, having rejected an opening bid of  £2.5m last week. The Scottish giants are not ready to part ways with their number one but Chelsea are adamant on thrashing out a deal before the end of the window. The 34-year-old keeper is also said to be ready to hold negotiations with Chelsea over a possible deal despite having about 18 months left in his current deal with Celtic. According to the Daily Express, Gordon's agent is set to hold talks with Celtic chiefs ahead of a deadline day move. Chelsea are moving … [Read more...]

Terms Done – Liverpool Have Agreed $31milliion Deal!

It is now glaring that Liverpool boss Klopp need to strengthen his squad this month. Nevertheless, Klopp and the management have focused more on signing new deals with their current crop of players. The Reds recently successfully have secured new deals with Samba playmaker Philippe Coutinho and English defender Joe Gomez. New reports now indicate  that the Merseysiders have agreed another new deal with Adam Lallana this time. Just earlier this month, the Express stated that the Reds will be offering Lallana a fresh contract to ward off interest from teams like Tottenham Hotspur and Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. And just yesterday, they insisted in yet another exclusive report that the former Southampton star has finally agreed a new deal with … [Read more...]

Real Madrid Offer Striker To Chelsea But Arsenal Could Rival

Real Madrid has offered Karim Benzema to Chelsea and Arsenal, according to reports. Reports in Spanish outlet Diario Gol have it that the La Liga giants are keen to sell the French striker next summer due to his recent poor form in front of goal. Benzema has scored 12 goals in the current La Liga season and Real president Florentino Perez is understood to be frustrated at his current form. Zinedine Zidane and his boys were shocked to be dumped out of the Copa del Rey by Real Sociedad with reports Perez became more frustrated with Benzema's performance in the match. The 29-year-old striker was booed by fans last Sunday in their Cup defeat to Sociedad and could be offloaded in the next summer transfer window. It is understood that Spanish giants have … [Read more...]