Mesut Ozil has been grabbing headlines for years, but most recently, he has been in the news largely due to his contract rebellion saga at Arsenal. With the possibility of an exit from the Emirates ever growing, the player has identified three clubs he would be willing to join in that scenario. The former Real…
In a surprising turn of events, Bayern Munich have confirmed the reappointment of veteran manager Jupp Heynckes as the head coach at the club for what is going to be an interim position. This would be the 72-year-old’s fourth spell with the German giants. The job fell open after the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti in…
Liverpool are scheduled to take on an in-form Manchester United team in the Premier League following the international break, but the Reds’ boss, Jurgen Klopp, could be without his two key players, as per reports. Brazilian stars Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho could miss the high profile clash against their arch-rivals next Saturday, as the duo faces…
Managers sometimes take a deep liking towards certain players and their styles and tactics. Often, it gets so obvious that fans and supporters themselves remain clueless over the sheer amount of match time that these individuals seem to enjoy irrespective of how effective their antics on the pitch might be. However, it is quite rare…
In a team like Manchester United, where talent both old and new run rampant, selection dilemmas are common. However, apart from creating a vibrant and competitive locker room, they also cause much distress to individual players, especially when they are deprived of regular first-team action. Such a situation often leads to the eventual departure of…
Marouane Fellaini is close to agreeing a new contract to extend his stay at Old Trafford, according to reports. The towering Belgian international has become a massively important player under Jose Mourinho, and it is little surprise then that a new deal is being laid out on the table. Quite incredibly, this is Fellaini’s fifth season…
Paris Saint-Germain star Thomas Meunier has admitted that he is growing frustrated over the lack of significant first-team action, amid strong links with Manchester United. The Belgian arrived at the Parc des Princes back in the summer of 2016, and quickly replaced Serge Aurier at right-back. The £7 million-rated signing started becoming a common sight…
Jose Mourinho will be very careful while choosing games in which he starts his star right-back Antonio Valencia, as per reports. Manchester United have been off to a flying start this season, having dropped just 2 points in their 7 Premier League games, with Valencia featuring in all of those clashes. The 32-year-old has been…
Experience speaks volumes in the game, especially when such expertise has proven to be fruitful in the past. If that occurs, the player, coach, or manager in question is the first to be recalled to set things right in an era of turmoil. It appears that precisely such a situation is being faced by Bayern…
Real Madrid are taking the possibility of making a bid for Harry Kane into some serious consideration, and are prepared to offer Tottenham a sum of £177 million for his services, according to Don Balon. Kane has emerged as one of the most coveted strikers in the world at the moment, and the incredible numbers he…
Premier League powerhouses Manchester City and Manchester United are ready to go head-to-head in an attempt to sign England U21 star Jack Harrison. Though Harrison graduated from the United academy alongside Marcus Rashford, he ended up departing from the club, as he did not see a future with the Red Devils. The talented wideman left Old…
The summer of 2014 brings back the memories of Germany’s famous World Cup campaign, by the end of which they were crowned as World Champions. However, for one German superstar, that summer was a major turning point in his club career. The highly-rated then Bayern Munich midfielder, Toni Kroos, was at a point in his…
Players don’t always enjoy the fondest of rapports on the pitch. The game has been witness to bitter fights as well as strikingly visual and sometimes violent encounters between players, often due to trivial reasons. But what strikes most pathos is when such a feud occurs between two former comrades, who might have enjoyed a…
Bad decisions have a way of coming back and getting at you much later in life, and in twisted ways. Such seems to be the case for Jose Mourinho, whose side, despite proving to be daunting this season, still sits second in the Premier League to bitter rivals Man City. The two clubs have claimed…
Edwin van der Sar is one of the most iconic players to ever grace Old Trafford, carrying on the legacy of legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel. However, the former Manchester United man could’ve ended up as Liverpool player back in 1999. The Dutchman enjoyed an illustrious career, winning four Premier League titles, a Champions League, and…
Arsenal have been in no shortage of attacking threat ever since the introduction of Alexandre Lacazette. However, the striker could’ve ended up elsewhere, as he recently confirmed strong interest in his services from Paris Saint-Germain before he agreed to join the Londoners. The French international joined the Gunners this summer for a reported fee of…
Romelu Lukaku is injury free, and has not suffered ankle ligament damage, his medical reports have confirmed. The Belgium international is currently on duty for his national team, but sat out Monday’s training session in order to have an MRI scan on his ankle, with fears arising suggesting possible ligament damage. However, the results of…
Manchester United are reportedly planning a summer move for Arsenal’s Mesut Özil, whose contract at the Emirates expires at the end of the season. The German maestro has been running down his current contract, and is demanding that the Gunners prepare a massive new bumper deal worth around £300,000-a-week if he is to stay at…
Ryan Giggs has claimed that Jose Mourinho has already found a reliable replacement for his star midfielder Paul Pogba. United are currently second in the Premier League table, behind Manchester City on goal difference, and Giggs believes that one player holds the key to the Red Devils’ amazing start to the campaign, even in the…
Manchester United ace Paul Pogba has been reportedly handed a ban from playing basketball by the club, as they believe shooting hoops is aggravating the Frenchman’s hamstring injury. Pogba is currently sidelined with a ‘long-term’ hamstring injury, as described by United boss Jose Mourinho, and has flown to the United States for the treatment. However, the…
Phil Jones and Fabian Delph have returned back to their clubs, after medical tests indicated that they had suffered minor knocks. Both players, who play for cross town Manchester rivals United and City respectively, were called up to the England squad by Gareth Southgate for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Lithuania. However,…
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has gone on to reveal why he left former club Manchester United for Real Madrid in 2009. In an interview with former United defender Rio Ferdinand, the Portuguese star has revealed the reason he left Old Trafford for Madrid despite winning it all at Manchester. Ronaldo appeared in 292 games, scoring…
Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, in their hunt to replaceme Carlo Ancelotti, now seem to be interested in hiring former coach Louis van Gaal, according to BILD. Ancelotti, who succeeded Pep Guardiola at the Bavarian outfit last season, helped the club win the Bundesliga title, but after an unconvincing start both domestically and in Europe, was sacked…
German midfielder Leon Goretzka has been the subject of interest from several top European clubs, as they continue to monitor the youngster’s progress at Schalke 04. Out of the several heavyweights interested in the player, Spanish giants Barcelona too, were said to be taking note of the 22-year-old player. But now, as per Manchester Evening…
Manchester United wonderkid Marcus Rashford has made a huge claim that he can take free-kicks like club legend Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese used to be a dead ball specialist during his United days – a period when almost all of his strikes were seemingly converted into goals. Ronaldo made a name for his signature free-kick…