Manchester United have got a marquee signing in Alexis Sanchez, who solves a lot of issues for the club upfront with his versatility. And now, the club has turned its focus on the next two major signings. Jose Mourinho’s side completed a straight swap deal on Monday to sign the Chilean star from Arsenal, and…
Money plays a major role in modern football, there is no doubt about that. Commercial revenue, jersey sales, and advertisement contracts have long trumped the traditional means of mere stadium and matchday revenues. As a result, bigger revenues would ensure that clubs are able to make adequate spending, particularly in the transfer windows. Bossing in…
Man City are set to land Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred, after the Brazilian snubbed the approach made by Man Utd, according to reports. The 24-year-old moved to Shakhtar for £13.5 million from Internacional back in 2013, and since then, has developed into a tremendous attacking midfielder. As a result, a host of European elites have Fred on their…
Jose Mourinho will be happy to have landed Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal. The Chilean would be the perfect fit for the Portuguese’s earnest desire to have a world-class forward to lead United into some of their bigger fixtures. But having secured that transfer, the former Chelsea and Real Madrid gaffer is wasting no time celebrating, as…
West Bromwich Albion have a decision to make in the remaining few days of the ongoing January transfer window, regarding their star defender Jonny Evans. The former Man United man is a transfer target that has garnered interest from several top plight clubs in England, and West Brom are demanding £23 million for his services. But…
Thanks to the transfers of Philippe Coutinho and Alexis Sanchez, amongst others, this January transfer window is already one of the biggest of all time. However, it could go on to improve even further, as a few world-class footballers continue to get linked with potential mid-season moves. With that in mind, let us take a…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan-Alexis Sanchez swap deal between Arsenal and Manchester United is now official. However, unlike the Chilean’s case, the departure of the former Dortmund superstar is hardly understandable, and some fans have questioned the United boss’ thought process throughout the saga. But much like most of Jose Mourinho’s seemingly ridiculous looking decisions, this one too,…
The rather prolonged saga of the swap deal between Arsenal and United is finally over, and has settled down by now. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez have taken each other’s roles at opposite clubs, and coincidentally, the two have swapped their shirt numbers too. Both clubs have a prestigious history to their No. 7 jersey,…
Barcelona will have to bid adieu to one of their longest serving players, as Javier Mascherano will depart the club later this week. Confirming the move on their website, the Catalan giants announced the move by stating that he would receive “an institutional farewell on Wednesday at 11 am.” The 33-year-old has spent seven-and-a-half years…
With yesterday’s announcement, Alexis Sanchez is now officially a Mancunian, as Manchester United and the related parties enjoy the completion of the deal. The Chilean is a player worth the insane measure of wages they decided to throw at him. Although it’s sceptical as to whether the superstar would make any difference to the club…
Jurgen Klopp, often referred to as the robinhood of Premier League, has squandered three points whilst squaring off with Swansea City, following a praiseful triumph against league leaders Manchester City. The Reds bravely discontinued Pep Guardiola’s unbeaten run in the league, in a match which saw the supporters on the edge of their seats. The…
Social media was taken by storm on Monday evening, when Manchester United and Arsenal confirmed the swap transfer of Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. However, another major Premier League club didn’t wish to be left out of the fray either, and had a major announcement of their own to make. At exactly 6 PM, the…
After an incredible turn of events starting nearly two weeks ago, one of the biggest transfer sagas of the season has come to an end. Alexis Sanchez has successfully signed for Manchester United, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading to Arsenal in a clean swap deal that saw no money exchanged between the two clubs. After it was…
Arsenal have officially completed the signing of Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Manchester United. The Gunners appeared set to lose their talisman Alexis Sanchez for naught, but Arsene Wenger has successfully turned the unfavourable situation around by securing the services of a talented playmaker in exchange for the Chilean. Mkhitaryan joins the North London outfit in a…
Manchester United have officially completed the signing of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal. The Chilean superstar looked all but destined to join Manchester City, but much like in the case of Romelu Lukaku’s transfer, the Red Devils have successfully hijacked their rivals’ pursuit of the star forward and finalised the switch. The former Barcelona man joined…
French club Lille’s 18-year-old midfielder Boubakary Soumare is being touted as the next Paul Pogba after showing what he has in him to play in the top plight. Soumare has been attracting a lot of interest, and the club to have targeted the player the quickest is Man City. Pep Guardiola is said to be interested…
Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has put pen to paper to sign a new contract with the La Liga side, thereby ending all speculation that linked him to Real Madrid. The 23-year-old was mooted to make a switch to Santiago Bernabeu, as his previous contract was set to expire at the end of the 2017-18 season.…
Arsenal are all set to lose Alexis Sanchez, a player who has functioned as the star cog in their brand of football. But what will be the adequate plan of action for the Gunners without the Chilean? Desperate for a top-four finish as well as having to compete in the Europa League, it is the…
Chilean international Alexis Sanchez is nearing the completion of his move to Manchester United from Arsenal, and is said to have arrived at Carrington hours back for a medical. The 29-year-old forward is widely expected to complete his move to the Red Devils on Monday, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading in the opposite direction. Media reports…
In terms of contribution, Cristiano Ronaldo has been widely considered a goal threat, assisting Real Madrid in acquiring trophies ever since he marked his debut at Santiago Bernabeu. Following his £80-million move, the 32-year-old fancied a breakneck rise in his footballing career under a variety of managers in Spain. However, despite his consistent existence on the…
Manchester United supporters have been waiting for the announcement of a confirmed Alexis Sanchez deal for a while now. And shreds of evidence have surfaced on the internet recently, claiming the star’s advent at the Old Trafford stadium. The 29-year-old has been snapped wearing the Manchester United No.7 shirt and taking selfies a little while…
Lyon successfully seized a victory against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday evening, in a match featuring Memphis Depay’s remarkable strike. The victory has made sure that Bruno Genesio’s side slid up to the second spot in Ligue 1, placing them just eight points behind the league leaders. Depay was grappling to rise up to his expected…
Manchester United seized the whole three points as the Red Devils clashed their horns with Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon. They claimed their third successive victory, securing the second spot on the league table. Anthony Martial glistened brilliantly, scoring the only goal of the match and confirming to be the crucial player for…
At present, Pep Guardiola is certainly one of the best managers in world football, if not the best. He has dominated Spain and Germany already, and now appears to be on the verge of winning the highest honour in England as well. Naturally, a tactician of his quality is capable of attracting the best of…
It’s about time the Spanish champions showed some legitimacy to their title defense, and it’s safe to say that they did it in some style. Real Madrid emerged victorious against Deportivo de La Coruña, which ended 7-1 in favour of Los Blancos, following up some rather questionable performances they have displayed recently. Further, Cristiano Ronaldo…