Manchester United are engaged in a three-way Premier League battle to secure the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko, as per Duncan Castles of Daily Record. Jose Mourinho has identified the France U-21 international a the preferred addition to his current midfield options at Old Trafford. The Portuguese is looking to sign Bakayoko in the January transfer window itself. Also…
Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has become a January transfer target for French club OGC Nice. As per the media outlet Tutto Mercato Web, OGC Nice are planning to sign the United youngster. The 22-year-old winger is reportedly linked with a loan move to various other English clubs as well. Depay joined Manchester United from Dutch…
After being blasted by manager Unai Emery for poor form with PSG this season, Angel Di Maria might be on the way out and on the move yet again, as rumours of him heading to China are hot and emerging. The Argentine winger has had a poor season in Paris so far, and is also…
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed their fourth defeat in Ligue 1 this season, losing 2-1 to Guingamp in what was another blow that intensified the pressure on manager Unai Emery. According to the leading football show in France, Telefoot, PSG are considering other managerial options, as they are planning to axe Emery. Former Manchester…
Paris Saint-Germain have already begun preparations to replace Edinson Cavani if he decides to leave the French capital next summer. As per the Express, Manchester United are all set to make an offer for Cavani next summer, so as to sign the Uruguay international up as a long term successor for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Amid these…
Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos has confirmed that he wants to stay with the French Champions. Marquinhos, in an interview with Telefoot, confirmed that he wishes to stay, and wants a contract extension at PSG. The Brazilian international joined Paris Saint-Germain back in 2013 from Roma. Now in his fourth season at PSG, Marquinhos has developed himself…
Paris Saint-Germain lost their marksman Zlatan Ibrahimovic last summer, and with Angel Di Maria facing too much criticism of late, the Ligue 1 giants are on the hunt for a new star, and according to Mirror, they have identified Spurs’ Dele Alli as an ideal candidate. The Tottenham midfielder has made unbelievable progress over the…
Despite strong rumours of him leaving Paris Saint-Germain, Blaise Matuidi will reportedly spend the rest of this season with the reigning French Champions. Mino Raiola, the Frenchman’s agent, claimed at the start of the season that his player might just be on the verge of an exit away from the French capital. Rumours of the…
Manchester United’s Anthony Martial is being targeted by French giants Paris Saint-Germain, according to The Sun. The reigning French champions were looking to sign Anthony Martial even before the young forward moved to Manchester United. And now, it is understood that PSG are back for this 20-year-old talent, as he has struggled to fit into…
Fabinho has admitted that he was all set to leave AS Monaco in the summer, but did not receive any concrete offers from a single club. The Brazilian full-back was consistently linked with a switch to Manchester United, but Jose Mourinho did not make a move for him, and the 23-year-old remained at Monaco. The…
Serge Aurier has been severely praised by his former Ivory Coast boss, who claims the defender would be a regular starter for clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, or Manchester United. Aurier has been a key player for his club Paris Saint-Germain, and has been linked with several moves away from the club. Barcelona are also said to…
Paris Saint Germain starlet Presnel Kimpembe has signed a new five-year contract extension with the club. Kimpembe has become one of Europe’s hottest properties in recent weeks, establishing himself as a firm contender for a spot in PSG’s first team. The youngster remains as the club’s third choice centre-back, behind Marquinhos and Thiago Silva. However,…
Memphis Depay has been linked with a potential switch to Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille, according to French outlet madeinfoot. Following former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt’s purchase of the club in August, Marseille have newfound funds, and are looking to spend big to become Ligue 1 title contenders again. According to madeinfoot,…
According to Spanish Newspaper, Sport, PSG are prepared to trigger Antoine Griezmann’s £89 million release clause, in a bid to replace Zlatan Ibrahimović, who left for Manchester United on a free last summer. PSG were heavily linked with Barcelona’s Neymar last summer, with French newspaper, L’Equipe, reporting that the club had agreed to pay the…
Fabinho was heavily linked with Manchester United over the summer, but the 22-year-old has now insisted that he doesn’t plan to leave Monaco any time soon. Fabinho, who turns 23 next week, was presented with the opportunity to join Manchester United this summer, as Jose Mourinho began his search for a full-back to replace Matteo Darmian. However,…
AS Monaco have reportedly told all clubs interested in Fabinho that they expect nothing less than €40 million for the full-back. Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho was keen on adding the 22-year-old to his squad during the summer transfer window, but a €40 million price tag could prove too much for even a club like Manchester United. Mourinho’s current…
After signing Mario Baotelli on a one-year contract, Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivere responded to questions about the ‘risk’ he was supposedly taking by signing the Italian. “We know the risk we are taking, but it’s one I take with pleasure,” he said. But he’ll surely be licking his lips now! Balotelli became the ultimate troll…
Manchester United are interested in signing AS Monaco defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko. According to The Sun, United boss Jose Mourinho is determined to increase his squad’s depth in the holding midfielder position. The Portuguese boss currently has Paul Pogba, Morgan Schneiderlin, Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Ander Herrera – who can all play in the central…
Mario Balotelli managed to move to Nice during the summer, but his agent Mino Raiola had advised Nice against signing the 26-year-old. Nice President, Jean-Pierre Rivere, confirmed with French news outlet L’Equipe that the Italian’s agent tried to talk the club out of signing Mario. The French side managed to scrape a deal with the Italian on deadline…
Former AS Monaco director Luis Campos has revealed that Anthony Martial’s transfer to from the French outfit to England giants Manchester United still brings him enormous pride. Anthony Martial joined Monaco from Lyon in June 2013, for a fee of €5 million plus bonuses. The forward spent two seasons at the Ligue 1 club, before leaving for Premier League…
Out of favour midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger and Yaya Toure have been offered a chance to escape their Manchester clubs by Ligue 1 champions PSG. Both Schweinsteiger and Toure are out of favour with the two newly appointed managers José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola respectively. Both the midfielders have been cut out from the European competition…
Paris Saint-Germain loses for second time in seven Ligue 1 games this season. PSG didn’t suffer a second loss last season until Week 31. Paris Saint Germain’s poor start to the season continued on Friday, as the French club fell to their second defeat in seven league games – the same number of losses they…
French news outlet L’Equipe report Manchester United and Barcelona are interested in signing Marquinhos. Manchester United and Barcelona are supposedly going to battle it out for the Paris Saint-Germain centre-back. The 22-year-old has been in the French Capital for the past three years, with his current contract set to expire in 2018. However, with clubs like Barcelona and…
Jorge Mendes has told Barcelona that Jose Mourinho has the upper hand in the battle for AS Monaco star Bernardo Silva. According to Sport, Mourinho’s Manchester United have shown a keen interest in snapping up the 22-year-old. And the pair are in a perfect position, with both Mourinho and Silva being represented by Mendes. Silva…
According to Lucas Moura’s agent, the PSG winger is wanted by English giants Manchester United. Lucas joined Brazilian club Sao Paolo’s academy in 2005. He made his debut with the São Paulo first-team in 2010, scoring 4 goals and providing 4 assists in 25 appearances. In 2011, Lucas scored 9 goals and provided 4 assists in 28 appearances in the…
According to France based media outlet Telefoot, Ligue 1 club Olympique Marseille made a move to sign Manchester United outcast Bastian Schweinsteiger. However they were rejected by the German, as he informed them that he intends to stay at Manchester United until the end of his contract. Bastian Schweinsteiger, who joined Manchester United from Bayern Munich…
The French Champions are currently holding on to a final bonus payment which is meant to be paid out to Zlatan Ibrahimović, but the deal is held up as there is a disagreement between both parties. Zlatan Ibrahimović moved to Manchester United this summer after he refused a contract extension to stay in the French…
Manchester United’s number 9 has revealed what he misses the most about his former club, Paris Saint-Germain – and it’s his salary! Indeed, you read that correctly. The Giant Swede gave a typical Zlatan response when he was asked what he missed most about his former club, by answering that he misses his salary. Ibrahimović…
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi has revealed that he genuinely wanted to leave the French outfit for Italian giants Juventus, but was not allowed to complete the transfer. Following an impressive campaign with his nation France in the Euro 2016, Blaise Matuidi was a hot property in the transfer market, with numerous top clubs like Manchester…
Mario Balotelli has hit back at Jamie Carragher on twitter, calling the Liverpool legend a “wonderful hater”. Carragher had ridiculed Balotelli on the popular social media website, after it was confirmed that the Italian striker had signed a one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Nice. He posted a tweet that read: “Balotelli on a free is…
Mino Railoa has hit out at Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp for his poor treatment of Mario Balotelli. The Italian striker was frozen out at Liverpool by Klopp, who deemed him surplus to requirements due to his woeful attitude on and off the pitch. Balotelli signed for Liverpool in 2014, but flopped spectacularly at the club,…
The Manchester Evening News report that Jose Mourinho is still looking to sign Fabinho in the January window. Manchester United spent close to £150 million this summer, but it seems like they are still going to add to their squad come January. Fabinho was linked with a switch to Old Trafford towards the end of…
David Luiz has returned to Chelsea after leaving the Blues in 2014 for PSG in a record defender deal. The Brazil international rejoins the club on a three-year contract, and for a transfer fee believed to be around £32m. “I’m delighted to return to Chelsea. We had a fantastic story during my first time at the…
Manchester United are keen on striking a deal for the Monaco full-back Fabinho before the close of the transfer window this summer. Fabinho has been a long-term target for Manchester United, ever since the days of Louis van Gaal. The Manchester Evening News report that a move for the 22-year-old should not be ruled out…
Chelsea are attempting to re-sign former defender David Luiz for £30 million from PSG, according to Sky Sports’ sources. Luiz left Stamford Bridge for PSG only two years ago, for a fee of £50 million – record fee for a defender. However, Chelsea are now reportedly determined to re-sign the Brazilian defender, and will try to persuade…
According to Germany based media outlet Bild, PSG are set to make a €75m offer for Wolfsburg’s Julian Draxler. Draxler made his Bundesliga debut for Schalke at the age of 17, in January 2011, and in May of that year, he scored the first goal as Schalke 04 won the DFB-Pokal Final. In total, he played 171…
There have been reports linking Manchester United with Brazilian fullback Fabinho since the beginning of the transfer window, and it looks like the deal is close to being materialised. According to England based media outlet The Sun, the Red Devils must pay Ligue 1 club AS Monaco a fee of £25m for the 22-year-old Brazilian…
AS Monaco and Valencia are reportedly planning to sign Marcos Rojo this summer. Spanish News Outlet, Deporte Valenciano, report that Valencia CF are interested in signing Manchester United outcast Marcos Rojo. AS Monaco are also believed to be interested in Rojo, according to The Sun. However, Monaco are hoping that Manchester United can sponsor a…
Manchester United are planning to bid for Monaco right-back Fabinho, according to several reports. According to Get French Football News, Fabinho is keen on a move to the Premier League this summer, and Old Trafford is his most likely destination. The Brazilian is reported to have had a verbal agreement with Monaco, which stated that the…
Chelsea are leading the chase for Paris Saint Germain defender Marquinhos. Marquinhos joined French Champions PSG from Roma in 2013, but has not been guaranteed a place in the first team. The Brazil international confirmed that he would be assessing his options at the end of last season, and Conte seems keen to bring in…
Manchester United don’t look like they are done with their summer shopping, as the Old Trafford giants are in the market for a defender. Rumours of Fabinho’s move to Old Trafford surfaced in the beginning of the transfer window, but eventually quietened down. Last week, the reliable English news outlet Sky Sports said that Manchester…
French midfielder Blaise Matuidi has been linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 champions for some time now, especially to Serie A champions Juventus, and Premier League club Chelsea. Matuidi signed for PSG – a club he had been a fan of since his younger days – in 2011, as a replacement for the…
Marcos Rojo is believed to be on his way out of Manchester this summer, with AS Monaco keen on signing the Argentine defender. Jose Mourinho is currently in the middle of a total squad overhaul, and reports claim that he sees no place for the former Sporting Lisbon defender. Mourinho is reportedly planning to sell…
Manchester United are set to revive their interest in signing Fabinho. United were linked with right-back earlier in the transfer window, but over time, reports of their interest faded away. But now, according to Spain based media outlet Marca, the Red Devils have revived their interest in the AS Monaco fullback. Monaco want to be paid a £26m…
Blaise Matuidi has been touted to leave the Ligue 1 champions, with Manchester United and Juventus reportedly interested in acquiring his services. On 25 July, 2011, Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that they had signed Matuidi on a three-year deal, as a replacement for the departed Claude Makelélé, who retired from football at the end of the previous…
French Newspaper, L’Equipe, has revealed that Paris Saint-Germain will unveil their latest €25 million acquisition of Jese Rodriguez this Monday. The report states that PSG have called the media this Monday in order to officially unveil the 23-year-old. The press conference will be held at 14:00 CEST, which is when we will most likely see…
The new Manchester United boss spoke about Leicester City during an interview with MUTV, stating that such a Title triumph would only happen in England. Jose Mourinho, who was recently targeted by Bayern Munich’s President for his treatment of Schweinsteiger, didn’t want to leave a reply for Karl, but instead took a dig at Europe’s…
Former Milan player, and recently signed Bordeaux player Jeremy Menez, suffered a horrific injury while making his debut for Bordeaux in a pre-season friendly today. The 29-year-old Frenchman completed his transfer from Serie A club AC Milan to Ligue 1 club Bordeaux just two days ago. In the pre-season friendly game against fellow French club…
Spanish News Outlet, Marca, have reported that a deal has been agreed between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid over a transfer for the 23-year-old Jese Rodriguez. The fee agreed is believed to be €25 million, according to news reports. PSG’s coach, Unai Emery, also agreed that his club are pursuing the Spanish attacker. “It’s a…
Manchester United’s pursuit of Paul Pogba has been all over the news this summer, but it’s their pursuit of another French midfielder which has gone under the radar. The midfielder is none other than Lassana Diarra. Multiple clubs have been trying for the experienced Frenchman’s signature this summer, and according to reports, Premier League clubs…
AS Monaco right-back Fabinho is close to joining Manchester United, according to reports in Brazil. Fabinho had a decent campaign with Ligue 1 side Monaco last season, wherein he managed to score an impressive tally of 8 goals in the 47 appearances he made for the club in all competitions. The 22-year-old’s performances saw him linked with a potential £12…
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi is free to leave the club if he wishes, manager Unai Emery has revealed. Blaise Matuidi was one of Paris Saint-Germain’s best players in the 2015-16 season, during which he made 31 league appearances, scored 4 goals, and bagged 6 assists whilst maintaining a passing accuracy of 92%. Thanks to his top drawer…
Blaise Matuidi has been backed by his manager to stay in Paris for the upcoming season. Unai Emery, Paris Saint-Germain’s manager, said in an interview that he is looking forward to working with the “fantastic” Matuidi. Earlier reports claimed that Unai was not a fan of the Frenchman – who reportedly travelled to England in…
Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Brazilian right-back Fabinho from Monaco for a fee of £22 million, according to Italian football journalist Emanuele Giulianelli. Fabinho had a decent season with Monaco in the French Ligue 1 last term, wherein he managed to score an impressive tally of 6 goals in the 34 appearances he made…
Edinson Cavani signed for PSG in the summer of 2013, for a fee reported to be around €64m, making him the sixth most expensive signing in history. Chelsea table £41.5m bid for PSG goal machine Edinson Cavani https://t.co/Ltof8leflL pic.twitter.com/upFAoCxXVw — The Sun Football (@TheSunFootball) July 21, 2016 After signing from Napoli, Cavani has mostly played…
We could witness the swap deal of the season in the upcoming weeks, if emerging reports are to be believed, that state Blaise Matuidi and Bastian Schweinsteiger may swap clubs this summer. On June 5, L’Equipe claimed that new Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is eager to bring Blaise Matuidi from Paris Saint-Germain to Old Trafford, as he…
For some weeks, all the talks have been about Paul Pogba. Various news outlets have claimed strong Manchester United interest for the Frenchman. But following the new reports in the last 24 hours, it seems we were all talking about the wrong Frenchman. Yesterday, Goal France claimed that Blaise Matuidi was in England for transfer talks with…
INFO GOAL – Matuidi s'offre un aller-retour Angleterre… Direction la Premier League ? https://t.co/6FTY4W0Sjp pic.twitter.com/pIf9Y2jvgt — Goal France (@Goal_com_France) July 4, 2016 Earlier today, there were reports of the Frenchman flying to England for transfer talks with an unnamed club. Surprisingly, it wasn’t Paul Pogba – but his fellow countryman Blaise Matuidi. READ MORE TRANSFER…
Unai Emery has signed a deal with PSG until June 2018. Paris Saint-Germain yesterday announced departure of Laurent Blanc after his three year stint at the French club, and have now appointed former Sevilla manager Unai Emery as their new head coach. The Spaniard, who managed the likes of Spartak Moscow, Valencia and Almeria, left Sevilla after…
Laurent Blanc has left French Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain after three seasons. A PSG statement read: “In a respectful atmosphere, negotiations were completed on June 27. An agreement, by common accord, preserves the interests of both parties. “As the club decides to head in a new direction for the management of the first team, it…
Laurent Blanc is all set to leave Paris Saint Germain by the end of this week, his agent Jean-Pierre Bernes has confirmed. Laurent Blanc replaced Carlo Ancelotti as the new PSG boss back in June 2013, and has since won three back-to-back league titles and two back-to-back domestic trebles, by clinching the Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Coupe…
Paris Saint Germain defender Serge Aurier was arrested in Paris on Monday, according to reports. The 23-year-old was taken into custody after having an alleged altercation with a police officer, which occurred in the Champs Elysees area. The Ivorian left a nightclub in the early hours of Monday along with his group, and they ended…
Standing ovation pour Zlatan à la 10e minute !! https://t.co/JBGG3HEG7A — PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) May 14, 2016 Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2012, and spent 4 glorious seasons at the club, scoring 154 goals in 179 appearances for the French giants. He also played a major role in helping PSG win four consecutive Ligue 1 titles…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother Dolores Aveiro has given an update on the Portuguese star’s future. The 31-year-old has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid, with other European Giants like Manchester United and Paris-Saint Germain showing genuine interest in him. Ronaldo’s mother Dolores was asked about her son’s future at the launch of her new biography. She revealed:…
Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to steal Manchester United target Jose Mourinho, reports The Daily Telegraph. Just when everyone thought Jose Mourinho to Manchester United is all but done, new reports following PSG’s Champions League elimination have emerged, suggesting that PSG management are considering replacing Laurent Blanc with Jose Mourinho, despite giving the former France coach a new…
Thiago Silva has warned Zlatan Ibrahimovic that moving to the Premier League is a “step down”. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, whose PSG contract expires at the end of this season, has been heavily linked with a Premier League move this summer, and according to various reports, Manchester United, Chelsea, West Ham and Arsenal are all interested in…
According to French publication Le 10 Sport, Laurent Blanc sees Anthony Martial as a long-term striking option for the Ligue 1 champions PSG, as both Ibrahimovic and Cavani are set for move away from the French capital this summer. However, when asked whether he could leave United, Martial told RTL: “They are not at the top of…
Juan Mata would readily welcome Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Old Trafford, and feels the PSG man would be an excellent signing for his club. The Swede’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain is set to expire at the end of the season, and a host of clubs, including Manchester United, are reportedly interested in his services. Also See:…
Embed from Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain’s young center-back Marquinhos is set to hand in a transfer request at the club, according to the Metro. The report states that Marquinhos is unhappy at the Paris based club due to failure in establishing himself in the PSG Starting XI. The 21-year-old is down the pecking order, behind the likes of…
Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly made David De Gea their number one transfer target. Laurent Blanc, who has delivered Paris Saint-Germain their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title already, with eight games to go, is reportedly prepared to pay £30 million for the world class shot-stopper, according to the Daily Mirror. The 25-year-old was close to joining Real Madrid last year,…
Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc has emerged as the shock candidate in contention to replace Louis van Gaal at Old trafford. The former France international, who spent the final two years of his playing career at Old Trafford, is being lined up as a replacement for under-pressure Louis van Gaal along with Jose Mourinho and the…
Image updated on 3/6/2016 Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Paris Saint-Germain contract is set to expire this summer, and the 34-year-old striker is set to add another name in the huge list of clubs that he has played for. According to Goal, the former Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, and AC Milan striker has insisted that he is not in talks with any new club…
Angel Di Maria admits he does not want to be reminded of his “sad experience” at Manchester United as he targets European and domestic success with Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine International arrived at Old Trafford in a deal worth £59.7m from Real Madrid in August 2014, but left for France last summer after 32 appearances…
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