Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has revealed he turned down a chance to play for Manchester United, and even snubbed Barcelona due to Pep Guardiola's attitude. Ozil joined the Gunners in 2013 after getting frustrated at his situation at Real Madrid and turned into a key figure at the Emirates due to his creative skills which endeared him to Arsene Wenger since his days at Werder Bremen before his move to the Santiago Bernabeu. The 27-year-old has now lifted the lid on the reason why chose Real Madrid ahead of their fierce rivals, Barcelona during his initial transfer in 2010 in his autobiography titled: ‘The Magic of the Game’ He wrote: ‘Five clubs came to me after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Arsenal were already interested. Manchester United and Bayern … [Read more...]
Jamie Redknapp: This Man United Player Goes Missing In Big Games
Jamie Redknapp: Paul Pogba goes missing in big games Jamie Redknapp thinks Paul Pogba goes missing in big games and wants to see more from the Frenchman. Ahead of Sunday’s EFL Cup final at Wembley, former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp has criticised United record-signing Paul Pogba for failing to produce in his side's biggest games this season so far. Paul Pogba completed a world-record £89m move to Old Trafford from Serie A side Juventus in the summer transfer window following the appointment of Mourinho in May. The France international has scored four goals and has provided three assists in 24 games in the 2016-17 Premier League game this term in a promising first campaign under his manager Jose Mourinho. He was however heavily criticised for a … [Read more...]
Mourinho vows not to play second team against Chelsea, voiced out against fixtures planners.
Jose Mourinho was angry despite Manchester United easy sail into the next round of the European League win over St Etienne. Manchester United will face the Blues at home in a head to head quarter-final on Monday March 13. The game will take place just 72 hours before the second leg of the EU league last 16 and United might travel far depending on who they group them with in this coming Friday draw. Last season Pep Guardiola fielded a not so strong team in the FA Cup game against Chelsea because the Champions League game was close and saw it side thrashed 5-1. Mourinho insists he won’t follow Guardiola’s pattern but the FA planners have re-scheduled the showdown before waiting to discover the outcome of the European League. He said: “I feel really … [Read more...]
Manchester United Agree Deal For £35m Rated Chelsea Target
Manchester United have agreed a deal to buy Paris Saint Germain midfielder, Marco Verratti next summer, according to reports in Gazzette dello Sport. The Italian midfielder has been linked with a move away from Parc Des Princes with reports that Chelsea are eyeing a January move for him but backed after some initial failed attempts. Paris Saint Germaine has made two vital signings in the January transfer window which suggests there could be movement in the current squad in the summer which United wants to capitalise on. Veratti was regarded as one of the best midfielders in Europe when he joined the French Champions from Pescara in 2012, winning four Ligue 1 titles but has come under criticisms for his displays which has casted a shadow on his future. PSG … [Read more...]
Chelsea Set Sights On Manchester United Target In Major Transfer Swoop
Chelsea set to move for Manchester United target Victor Lindelof in the January transfer window, according to sources. The 22-year-old defender was a subject of interest from the Old Trafford earlier this month and almost completed a transfer before Jose Mourinho reportedly pulled the plug on the deal due to the £38 million valuation of the Benfica defender. The Portuguese boss said: "No, I wait for Bailly. I hope the three can control the situation in those eight matches. "I will try to rest one in every game. On Saturday I will rest one, against Hull another - and we’ll try to make a rotation between these three. "We still have Daley Blind as the fourth defender in case we need him to play there and we also have Michael Carrick, so let’s try." Recent … [Read more...]
Not Fabregas – Chelsea Ace Emerges Surprise Target For Manchester United
Manchester Unite are reportedly considering a move for Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic. Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho is understood to be weighing up the idea of luring the Serbian to the Old Trafford after losing Morgan Schneiderlin to Everton and also views him as potential replacement for aging Michael Carrick. Matic formed a strong midfield partnership with N'Golo Kante in the Blues 3-4-3 formation, although his position is now come under intense competition from Cesc Fabregas. However, Conte might not fancy the idea of selling one of his major stars to a league rival. But Mourinho could try convince Matic to join up with him at the Old Trafford having played under him during his time at the boss at the Stamford Bridge. In related news, Arsenal … [Read more...]
Chelsea Set To Pounce On Wantaway Manchester United Defender
Chelsea are considering to swoop on Manchester United star Luke Shaw who might leave the Old Trafford in the summer, according to reports. The English defender has made just 41 appearances for United since he joined in 2014 for £30million to be the most expensive teenager in the world. Shaw has fallen down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho making seven league appearances so far this season which has sparked interest from the Blues and Tottenham hotspurs. However, United teammate, Phil Jones has dismissed such reports claiming he is not leaving the Old Trafford. Jones told Inside United magazine: ‘Super quick, super strong, technically very good and he can put in some good crosses when he gets forward.’ ‘I am angry with these reports suggesting Luke … [Read more...]
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