Tom Thorpe has signed for Indian Super League club Atletico de Kolkata. The 24-year-old central defender is seeking to resurrect a career that has stalled a bit since he left Manchester United, whose academy he graduated from. Thorpe was very highly rated by those who watched the Old Trafford outfit’s under-21’s in action, and was…
According to Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, the Gunners should’ve signed Nemanja Matic and Virgil van Dijk this summer, as the Premier League giants needed both players badly to compete for the title. There is no denying that Matic and Van Dijk have been strongly linked with moves away from their respective clubs in the summer.…
Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale has revealed that his desire to win more trophies with Los Blancos was the main reason why he snubbed a summer move to Manchester United. There is no denying that this concluded summer transfer window has been the third straight year wherein Gareth Bale was strongly linked with a move…
As the Champions League finally returns to Old Trafford, Jose Mourinho will be looking to bring back Manchester United’s European glory days. However, he will have to begin that journey without one of his favourite stars, Marouane Fellaini. The midfielder picked up a minor knock during his time with the Belgium international team at the World…
Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk has agreed personal terms with Liverpool, and could be seen joining them in January, claims Ian McGarry. The Dutch international was close to sealing a dream move to the red side of Merseyside, but Southampton’s resolve proved to be too strong for the Reds. The wantaway Saints man was almost…
Premier League heavyweights Manchester United are still keen on signing Anderlecht star Leander Dendoncker, according to reports. Dendoncker was linked with a switch to Old Trafford this summer, but the move failed to materialize, and it was believed that United may drop the idea to sign the Belgium international after signing Nemanja Matic from Chelsea. However,…
While loyalty is certainly paramount to a player’s success in the game, it is often seen that teammates and club policies tend to hinder the path towards glory for certain big names. When such situations arise, the fallout is certainly bitter, and more often than not, culminates in the swift departure of such players, so…
Stoke City became the first side this weekend that Manchester United failed to beat in the new Premier League season so far. Not only that, the Potters also were the first team to beat David De Gea in goal this campaign. While the Red Devils did manage to score twice themselves, it was Cameroonian international…
The Premier League has been rendered illustrious as a result of brilliant players, die hard supporters, and fantastic teams. But a more crucial role is played by the managers – architects of the English game who have pieced and plowed their way over the years to craft the modern style. Clear standouts are long-time servants…
Paulo Dybala’s agent, Mino Raiola, believes that his client would do well at Real Madrid, and other similar big clubs like Manchester United. Raiola has risked the wrath of Juventus’ fans by saying that he feels his client should leave the Italian outfit to move to a club like Real Madrid. Dybala has been a…
Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne is one of the most highly-rated attackers in the Serie A, and Mino Raiola believes that he can make it to the very top. Mino Raiola is known to dictate the transfers of his clients, and the super-agent has now laid out plans for Lorenzo Insigne’s future, despite not being the player’s agent…
Former England manager Roy Hodgson will reportedly be taking charge of Crystal Palace, after the sacking of Frank de Boer. De Boer has been shown the exit door just 10 weeks after he took over the managerial role from Sam Allardyce. With four defeats in four games whilst being in charge of the Eagles, Sunday’s…
Thomas Muller has revealed that he was subject to a mammoth offer from Manchester United, and he even considered leaving Bayern Munich. There were reports of a huge offer from Manchester United for Bayern’s Thomas Muller, which have now been confirmed by the player. The German attacker has been linked with a move to Old Trafford…
Premier League biggies Manchester City failed to add a notable central defender to their squad this summer, but the club has already identified the player they could rope in to add more strength in the given position. In the summer transfer window, City were interested in getting West Bromwich Albion skipper Jonny Evans, but no…
Ryan Giggs has revealed that he was sent on a scouting mission to keep tabs on Renato Sanches three years ago, and was hugely impressed by the young midfielder. The Welshman was the club’s assistant manager during the Louis van Gaal era, and he has now revealed that he had watched Renato Sanches, who was…
Barcelona’s record signing, Ousmane Dembele, made his debut in a stunning 5-0 thrashing of Espanyol this weekend, and following their victory, he revealed the special thing that Luis Suarez told him before the match. The Frenchman joined the Catalans from Dortmund as a replacement for Neymar, who departed for Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain this…
Manchester United are currently fresh title favourites at the beginning of the new season, and given the fact that it is Jose Mourinho’s second season in charge, the chances of that happening do appear to be high. The Red Devils have been far from becoming champions since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, and there…
FIFA 18 continues its ranking countdown, and players ranked between 20 and 11 have now been revealed. EA Sports’ FIFA franchise is a topic of great interest for fans across the club, and the latest edition of the game, FIFA 18, has now got the buzz. FIFA 18 has been revealing the top 100 rated…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been living the dream of every professional footballer in the previous year gone by. Euro 2016, Ballon D’Or 2016, Champions League 2016 and 2017, La Liga 2017, and many other titles currently have Ronaldo as the defending champion, and deservedly so. The player has touched everything into gold in the past few…
Selection dilemmas make matches interesting for supporters, who get to see players deliver their best on the pitch so as to secure their spot. However, more often than not in the modern game, big money signings and crucial playmakers are rooted to their positions, and even prior starlets find it difficult to regain their once…
Alvaro Morata could not have asked for a better start to his Chelsea career, after steering his side to their 3rd consecutive win in the Premier League. Although Morata would have enjoyed his 3rd goal of the campaign in just 4 games, he definitely did not like fans singing songs with his name that had…
AS Monaco are thoroughly enjoying the position they have placed themselves in over the past few seasons. Having secured their return to the top flight of French football, the side was quick to bankroll and sign young and upcoming talent. Perhaps they rightly foresaw the tremendous amount of money that these youngsters would fetch a…
After the International break, the third week of La Liga action got underway on Saturday, as all three Spanish heavyweights, viz. Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid featured. Let’s see how they fared in their respective matches. Barcelona 5-0 Espanyol Lionel Messi’s incredible form continued in the Catalan derby, as the Argentinian superstar bagged a…
Gary Neville has heaped praise on to Kevin de Bruyne, saying that the Manchester City forward reminds him of his former team-mate and good friend David Beckham. The Belgian starred in the Citizens’s 5-0 drubbing of Liverpool on Saturday, grabbing two assists in a superb performance that received the appraisal of a number of pundits…
Jose Mourinho finally put his finger on the superstar who he thinks is the ‘best’ player out of the plethora of talent he has coached over the years. The Portuguese boss has managed the likes of Javier Zanetti, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, just to name a…