The Harry Maguire to Manchester United saga has been going on for way too long now, and a decisive conclusion just hasn’t seemed in sight. A few days ago, it seemed as if United’s hopes of signing the upstart-turned-superstar were dashed for good after a £60m bid was rejected by Leicester City. But now, there appears…
Jurgen Klopp had an amazing response to Jose Mourinho’s claims that Liverpool need to win the Premier League this season. Liverpool have been one of the biggest spenders amongst the Premier League clubs this year. Virgil Van Dijk joined the Reds for a reported fee of £75m from Southampton in January, and in the subsequent…
Manchester United graduate Matty Willock has decided to join Scottish League outfit St Mirren on loan this summer. Carrington is one of the most famous football academics in England. Many young players join the prestigious academy with dreams to represent Manchester United one day, but only a select few players from each year are able…
Roster dynamics are not just an interplay between the team’s chemistry and the brilliance of the players on the pitch. In the modern game, more often than not, the end result of a player’s future is heavily dependent on his worth in the transfer market as well as his brand value to the club. As…
Cristiano Ronaldo has brought a lot of positivity and buzz in the Serie A after signing for Juventus. The former Manchester United player ended a nine-year association with Real Madrid to move to Italy. The 33-year-old superstar, who has won everything with both United and Real, will now be looking to add more glory to…
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has gone on to state that he wants to earn a new deal and show his capabilities. The England international is currently in USA, preparing at United’s pre-season tour. The former Southampton player came under severe criticism in the last two seasons, and he never quite got it going under…
Jose Mourinho is desperate to add a strong central defender, and he knows that in order to achieve the same, he needs to sell a player. Manchester United did away with Daley Blind, and are now open to selling another player to fund the boost for their top targets. The Mancunians have Chris Smalling, Eric…
It appears that Manchester United‘s frustration in this summer’s transfer window will continue, after the club has been repeatedly thwarted in their efforts of sign top players. The Red Devils have been linked with a number of defenders as of late, and one name that continues to pop up is that of Tottenham Hotspur center-back…
Manchester United still have time left in the transfer market. Despite being projected for a squad overhaul this window, so far, their arrivals and exits have been pretty decent. In Fred and Dalot, crucial spots were covered, and now, a left-back, a centre-back, and an apt right-winger await filling. To add to this drama is…
Manchester United‘s Executive Vice-Chairman Ed Woodward offered to make moves for Kylian Mbappe, Gareth Bale, and Neymar this summer, but Jose Mourinho supposedly rejected them all. The Red Devils have signed Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant so far, but these signings haven’t been an upgrade to their existing options. Transfer business seems to have…
August 9 is the date to keep an eye on. Premier League giants will be running helter-skelter to ensure that their teams are adept at facing the challenge that awaits them, each eager to solve issues of their own. While heavy talks have been doing the rounds about Manchester United’s potential incoming centre-backs, with the…
Matteo Darmian has expressed his desire to leave Old Trafford, even after Antonio Valencia and Diogo Dalot being ruled out for the start of next season. Manchester United are in a crisis situation at the moment. The Red Devils managed to secure three signings early this summer, but things have been pretty quiet since then.…
The struggles of Manchester United have been quite firm in the past seasons. Even though their overall presence in the Premier League has improved considerably, having to function in the shadow of their rivals Manchester City has made even those leaps seem minuscule. As of such, the side was expected to go into this window…
Luke Shaw hasn’t exactly seen his Manchester United career blossom into anything of note since he joined the club from Southampton a few years ago. The young full-back was once considered the heir apparent to the likes of Ashley Cole and Leighton Baines for England, but injuries and inconsistency have seen the defender lose his…
AC Milan Director Leonardo has admitted that Leonardo Bonucci wants to make a return to Turin. Milan have averted some crisis over the past couple of weeks. Earlier this summer, they were handed a one-year ban from European competitions as they violated the Financial Fair Play rules. With no Europa League to play in, their…
Alexis Sanchez enjoyed a long vacation this summer, and showed signs of brilliance in Manchester United‘s ICC opener against AC Milan. The Red Devils are in the middle of a striker crisis at this moment. They are set to be without the likes of Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku for the start of the season…
What will bother Jose Mourinho and the fans is that Manchester United have been ordinary so far in their tour of USA, where they are having their pre-season. United drew their first two games against Major League Soccer sides before beating AC Milan on penalties in their International Champions Cup opener. Although majority of their…
All hasn’t exactly been rosy around Old Trafford in recent months. Manchester United failed to make as much as a dent on their derby rivals Manchester City‘s quest for the Premier League crown last season, and to make matters worse, the Reds failed to win any major silverware over the course of the campaign. Amid…
Manchester United’s hunt for a leader in the heart of their defense took an interesting turn in the past few days, when Leicester City’s Harry Maguire emerged as a possible target for the Red Devils. Till then, Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld had been their definitive target this window, with the London club’s stubbornness the only thing…
Manchester United are looking increasingly desperate to end their transfer woes this summer with a blockbuster signing before the window comes to a close on August 9th. Several players have been linked with a move to Manchester United this summer, but hardly any have actually materialized, making it seem as if the English giants just…
Anthony Martial is a sorry sight on Manchester United’s bench. Brought with the intent to affect and an almost pompous certainty of excelling, under Jose Mourinho, his appearances have been appalling, to say the least. His ticking contract has ensured that months of speculations have come and gone with no respite in sight. Now, here…
Anthony Martial’s time at Manchester United could be coming to an end, with the player wanting a move away from Old Trafford. After his agent went vocal on his frustrations at the club earlier, it was thought that United still wanted to keep the player and tie him down to a new contract. The pre-season…
Manchester United could be in a spot of great worry even before their Premier League campaign commences on August 10. A host of problems still persist in their roster, and while initial preparations could solve some of them, the lack of adequate players is an issue that is entirely out of their hands. Jose Mourinho…
The month of August will bring with it the healthy return of Premier League football. Most top-flight clubs will be eager to make a huge impact in the campaign to come, and will have spent the break reinforcing their sides for the same. However, Manchester United are already looking to be in a spot of…
Anthony Martial has left the pre-season tour and returned home to welcome a new member to his family. Manchester United are currently touring the United States as they prepare for the upcoming season. The Red Devils have had a slow start to their pre-season campaign, as they drew both games against Club America and San…
Barcelona seem eager to take charge of Europe in the upcoming season. Their eye in the transfer window seems sharp after the arrival of Clément Lenglet for €36 million, Arthur for €40 million, and now, a more recent steal of Brazilian Malcom from the arms of Roma. All in all, a strong intent seems to be…
Manchester United and Chelsea have enquired about the availability of Thiago Alcantara this week. The Premier League transfer deadline is approaching soon, and the big clubs are still looking to complete signings that will help them lift trophies next season. Manchester United and Chelsea are two clubs who are yet to make any significant moves…
Manchester United continue to get linked with a centre-back this summer, and as per reports in Germany, Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng is very much on their wishlist. The Mancunian giants have also been linked with Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld and Leonardo Bonucci of AC Milan, besides Leicester City’s Harry Maguire. Jose Mourinho is believed to be intent…
Manchester United‘s transfer business this summer is far from completed, but the English giants may have a trick or two up their sleeve that they are likely to use before the window closes in early August. While the Red Devils have been largely unsuccessful in their attempts to sign major players this summer, they aren’t…
Manchester United have been faced with disappointment and frustration throughout the summer transfer window, despite being able to sign three players already. Lee Grant has been brought into the club as a virtual third choice goalkeeper, Diogo Dalot is one for the future at 19 years of age, and midfielder Fred has entered the fray…
Jose Mourinho signed Fred this summer after getting impressed with his ability to ‘play in short spaces’. Manchester United were quick off the blocks in the transfer window this summer. Brazilian midfielder Fred has been their biggest signing of the window, as they paid £47 million to Shakhtar Donetsk to seal the deal. The Red…
Manchester United continue to get linked with a centre-back this summer, and as per reports, three defenders have been lined up for the upcoming season. The Mancunian giants have been linked with Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld and Leonardo Bonucci of AC Milan, besides Leicester City’s Harry Maguire. Manager Jose Mourinho is believed to be intent on strengthening…
The business side of football is increasingly acquiring a similar brand of electric excitement that the all-too-familiar antics on the pitch evoke. While it was initially deadline day drama that set the stage, more often than not, last minute changes, via hijacking and unexpected swoops, have also become increasingly common. As a result, clubs often…
England international Harry Maguire is being heavily linked with a big-money transfer this summer, with Manchester United rumoured as one of the possible destinations. The Leicester City defender had impressed largely for England at the FIFA World Cup 2018. The determined central defender claimed that he wants to play at the highest level. With Jose Mourinho said…
Social media has blown up since Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil controversially decided to hang up his International boots and bring an end to a glittering career with Germany. The circumstances surrounding the retirement are bizarre to say the very least, and have hit home the narrative that politics and football are a horrible combination. Ozil’s…
Anthony Martial has been a sorry sight at Old Trafford. Just 22 years of age, the Frenchman has been a bundle of talent and a source of the spectacular at Manchester United. However, his abilities aren’t viewed worthy of a regular role by Jose Mourinho, which led to Martial missing out on his call-up to…
After months and weeks of speculation wherein Real Madrid were linked to a wide assortment of talented shot-stoppers, the most notable being Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois and Manchester United’s David De Gea, the Spanish giants have finally unveiled their new goalkeeper. 19-year-old Ukrainian international Andriy Lunin was signed on by the club from FC Zorya Luhansk…
The transfer window is swiftly approaching its final weeks, and Manchester United have been a side that rumormongers are constantly linking with some talent or other. However, in view of the business that the Red Devils already have in place, here are five reasons why they shouldn’t splurge into the market hunting for new players:…
A football club is no longer just the players it houses, but also the management that ensures the lads bring to the pitch nothing but their best week in and week out. Add to the mix the importance of the business side of things in terms of commercial aspects, shirt and ticket sales, marketing campaigns,…
Chelsea are going through a transition of their own these days, after it was revealed that Antonio Conte was relieved of his duties as manager of the Blues after guiding the team to a Premier League and FA Cup crown in successive seasons. The club has since appointed former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri to fill…
Manchester United are currently focusing on two deals, as the summer window edges to a close. With the World Cup having reached its conclusion recently, coupled with the Premier League transfer window all set to shut down on August 9, Manchester United are one of the several clubs that have been left frustrated this summer.…
Manchester United have made no secret of their desire to sure up their defensive ranks ahead of the new Premier League campaign, but continue to be thwarted in their efforts of bringing in top players to Old Trafford. But, according to Daily Mail, the Red Devils may be plotting a big-money move for one of…
Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic has asked to leave Real Madrid this summer. The Galacticos are set to undergo a lot of changes this summer. Zinedine Zidane gave them a huge shock when he decided to leave the club just days after winning the Champions League for the third consecutive time. Earlier this week, Ronaldo also…
Manchester United will demand €100m for Anthony Martial, who has emerged as a target for Chelsea this summer. Ronaldo’s move to Juventus is set to shake things in London this transfer window, as Real Madrid have now identified Eden Hazard to fill in the Portuguese’s boots at the Bernabeu. Florentino Perez is a big fan of…
Manchester United are believed to be looking for a left-back, despite having Ashley Young and Luke Shaw in the squad. And reports state that the club has held talks with one of their chief summer targets. Young is approaching the final stages of his career, and Shaw’s own future continues to look bleak under Jose…
Jose Mourinho wants Ivan Rakitic in return if Barcelona wish to land Paul Pogba this summer. Manchester United have been pretty busy this summer. Jose Mourinho wants to ensure that his squad is capable of putting up a strong fight for the Premier League and the Champions League next season. The Red Devils have been…
Premier League giants Manchester United will be hoping that their summer acquisition Fred proves to be a superb midfielder in coming time. The promise and talent of the Brazilian meant that the Mancunian giants shelled out a whopping £52m for the former Shakhtar Donetsk player. The 25-year-old, who was of interest to rivals Manchester City, is a…
Ander Herrera’s tenure at Old Trafford has been a mixed one. The Spaniard’s skill on the ball has always been hailed, and the manner in which he leads the conduit play from the midfield is an antic that pundits have time and again attributed to Manchester United’s success. However, ever since he won the Sir…
Barcelona are intent on reinforcing their midfield, and in particular, the right side of midfield this summer, and have identified Chelsea‘s Willian to fulfill their desire. After two failed bids rumoured to be in the region of £50m, the Catalan giants are now bidding over £55m for the winger, according to Sky Sports News. The Brazilian performed…
Jurgen Klopp will be feeling quite good about his transfer business so far. The arrival of Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker will mean that the Reds have added to their impressive summer haul of Fabinho, Shaqiri, and Keita. The side has invested smartly with a view at glory, and this team could possibly be the most…