Hijacking deals might be the next transfer specialty that Manchester United look to grab control over. The Mancunian giants have proven themselves to be formidable spenders in the recent seasons, and this winter’s swoop of Alexis Sanchez proves that they are quite capable of beating teams that are linked to big targets. With the need…
Sir Alex Ferguson has been receiving prayers ever since the news concerning his immediate admittal to hospital broke out. It’s undeniably a sad moment for the football world, and messages of support have been pouring in. Further, certain clubs have been respectfully posting tributes by putting aside the prevailing rivalry. With the legendary gaffer having…
United are set to make a shock move for Dries Mertens in the summer, as per reports. The Belgian international has been a prolific goalscorer for Napoli over the past two seasons, with 43 goals to his name. However, he looks destined to leave the club this summer if reports in Il Mattino are to…
Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez is prepared to turn down Man City in order to secure a move to Arsenal. The Algerian international almost finalised a switch to the Etihad in the January transfer window after handing in a transfer request at the King Power outfit. But Leicester City turned down a £50 million offer from…
Robert Pires has urged Arsenal to sign Man Utd forward Anthony Martial. The France international hasn’t been receiving regular game-time at the Old Trafford outfit since the arrival of Alexis Sanchez in January, which has led to emergence of reports hinting at the youngster’s unhappiness in Manchester. The 22-year-old has since been linked with some…
Man City’s ace midfielder Yaya Toure is set to leave the club at the end of this season. The news was broken by Pep Guardiola during a press conference before Sunday’s fixture against Huddersfield Town, as he revealed: “Yaya Toure is not going to stay next season. The Brighton game [the last home match of…
United will have to wait for 30 days to find out whether Ivan Rakitic wants to join them, according to reports in Spain. The Croatian has been linked with a move to Old Trafford recently, and reports have suggested that he is keen on a change of clubs. However, he will first assess his options…
Marcus Rashford has portrayed why Jose Mourinho doesn’t start him regularly, demonstrating poor form and struggling heavily against Brighton on Friday night. With Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez both absent from the matchday squad, the English international was picked to start against the Seagulls. Nevertheless, there existed a moment in the former half that seemingly…
Brighton stunned Manchester United 1-0 at home to earn three valuable points to ensure safety in their 2017-18 Premier League campaign. The hosts dominated the game throughout against a tedious United. Pascal Gross scored the only goal of the game to hurt the inconsistent visitors. Here’s how Jose Mourinho’s men fared during the crunch encounter at the…
Insane wouldn’t be a light word to describe some of the transfer reports that make the rounds. But these days, they tend to have an element of genuineness to them owing to humungous release clauses attached to players and equally big transfer budgets for powerhouses to splurge on. Manchester United is the name that has…
Two of England’s biggest clubs are believed to be monitoring the situation of United star Eric Bailly. The Ivory Coast international’s future at the Mancunian outfit has been a source of immense speculation lately, as Jose Mourinho has continued to avoid picking the impressive 24-year-old for the club’s recent games. This speculation received a gigantic…
Man United legend Edwin van der Sar is reportedly blocking the Red Devils from signing Ajax starlet Justin Kluivert. Justin Kluivert, son of Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert, has been on Jose Mourinho’s radar for quite a while. In fact, reports indicated that after the conclusion of last season’s Europa League final, the Portuguese had promised to…
Marcus Rashford could be set for a sensational move away from Man Utd, with a number of top clubs in Europe making their interest known. The 20-year-old is easily one of the best young talents in the world at the moment, and Man Utd are determined to hold on to him. Jose Mourinho considers the starlet as…
In the hopes of reestablishing discussions over a new contract, Marouane Fellaini’s representative is expected to be in Manchester before the end of the week, as per the latest reports. On Monday, Jose Mourinho had claimed that an agreement was already in place to extend the midfielder’s stay at Old Trafford, and that the player…
Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports hinting at his supposed feud with Eric Bailly, and has given a rather strange reason for the Ivorian’s absence from the starting XI in recent weeks. Bailly is easily the best defender United have at the moment, and so, his omission from the team since the club’s shock defeat to…
News surrounding Anthony Martial’s apparent departure from United in the summer window has reduced a bit, but that is more from the virtue of news-cycles running their course. At last count, the player still attracted interest from the likes of Chelsea, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Tottenham, and Paris Saint-Germain. All of the above are striking options…
Turns out we don’t live in a fair world after all. Man Utd were heavily linked with signing Barcelona’s Samuel Umtiti in the coming window, with talks told be have been held months earlier. The main virtue by which the possibility of this transfer was hyped was that Umtiti has been stalling his contract renewal…
Man Utd have been long touted with planning a squad reshuffle in the season to come. This has been linked with the possibility that players who don’t enjoy a regular role will have to depart the franchise in the summer window. Names that The Times put forward as having been told they could leave were…
Manchester United appear set to hand Marcus Rashford a brand new bumper deal. Marcus Rashford has been one of Jose Mourinho’s most trusted players, as the youngster has notched a fair share of appearances under the Portuguese tactician. However, thanks to Romelu Lukaku becoming the team’s main striker last summer and Alexis Sanchez joining up…
Marouane Fellaini has claimed that United made a mistake by not tying him down to a new contact sooner. The Belgian has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford for quite a while now, and looks set to leave in the summer. Jose Mourinho remains a firm admirer of the midfielder, and has…
Talent is plentiful in the Premier League. However, when one factors in locker-room hierarchy and a surplus of star-power at a club, it often becomes easy for players with much ability to be sidelined. In the modern game, this doesn’t last for long, however, as individuals are more likely than not to seek an exit…
Mohamed Salah has emerged as one of the finest footballers on the planet, so much so that murmurs have already emerged over the possibility of him being in the running to win the next Ballon d’Or. With 43 goals in all competitions, the Egyptian certainly looks the part, and has led Liverpool to the Champions…
The season draws to a close, and Manchester United will already be eager for the summer transfer window to reopen so that they can go ahead with a squad reshuffle that will put them in the best position for success next season. While both centre-backs and left-backs seem to be the ideal options to pursue…
Liverpool are all set to meet Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League finale on May 26 at Kiev. The Reds lost 2-4 to AS Roma in the second leg of the semi-final tie, but an overall 7-6 aggregate took them to the final showdown against Cristiano Ronaldo and co. Real are set to be…
Chelsea are already said to be looking for a new manager in order to replace Antonio Conte, if reports are to be believed. The Italian, who joined the Blues last season, helped the the club seal the Premier League title besides reaching the final of the FA Cup. This season hasn’t gone quite well for…
Manchester United have confirmed that Thomas Sang has signed a contract extension with the club. The midfielder has been a regular for United’s U-23 side and the UEFA Youth League side, despite his injury troubles. His journey so far has been a tough one, but his perseverance and his incredible will and determination to have…
Jose Mourinho seems to be prioritising a summer move for Juventus defender Alex Sandro. The Portuguese has failed to find a long-term solution to the left-back problem ever since his arrival at Old Trafford. Even now, Luke Shaw continues to be out of favour, whereas Ashley Young, 33, approaches the final years of his career.…
Manchester United have had a splendid season when measured in their wins against the top 6 sides, bettering even Manchester City on that count. While the FA Cup final against Chelsea still remains as a valid avenue through which they can claim some glory, the follies of this season haven’t been hidden. Jose Mourinho is…
Jose Mourinho has identified two prime targets to bolster his side’s midfield this summer. The Manchester United boss is believed to be unhappy with the way his midfield has been operating this season. Not only is he dissatisfied with the pace at which his team moves down the middle, but he also intends to improve…
Chelsea will attempt to prise Anthony Martial away from Man Utd in the summer, as per reports. The 22-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford, and has found game time hard to come by since the arrival of Alexis Sanchez in the summer. Hence, the France international is believed to be considering…
First it was Mohamed Salah, who scored twice against former club AS Roma last week and showed his class by not celebrating the goals. Now, James Rodriguez has joined the Liverpool star. The Colombian scored the equaliser for Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu, and refused to celebrate by joining his hands in front of…
Chelsea are set to make an ambitious move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld, as per reports. The two London clubs are bitter rivals, and share a rough past which started back in 2005,when Sporting Director Frank Arnesen left Spurs after just one year to join Chelsea, where he took up the same position for…
Jose Mourinho seems to have gone for a taste of variety recently, as he made up his own Player of the Year award and handed it to a player of his choice. It’s not something which exists beyond the Under-16 Sunday leagues, however, the Portuguese tactician has taken the initiative to encourage the players who…
Happiness at a club regardless of its popularity is key to a player’s stay. Often, the problem with powerhouses is that they prove incapable of distributing playing time fairly between top talents and budding ones, which leads to mass disagreements, and has more than once resulted in exits. Real Madrid is one such club, and…
Barcelona may still be bitter about their Champions League exit to Roma. In order to lessen that pain though, the successful lifting of La Liga and Copa Del Rey titles respectively will certainly be the best kind of relief, as the club has established its domestic dominance quite splendidly. A strong set of players, both…
It is no secret that Victor Lindelof is one of Manchester United’s less successful signings. The summer arrival from Benfica was initially touted to be a one-up presence in the United defense, and the transfer fee of £31 million meant that much hope was pinned onto him. Fast forward to today, and the 23-year-old has…
Manchester United seem to have been busy getting highly rated academy players signing their first professional contracts, and the latest to join the list is Brandon Williams. The full-back, who made his debut for the U18s at the end of the 2016-17 season, has been a key member of the side. United U18s team pocketed the…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan may have left Man United in the January transfer window in a swap deal with Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, but he created a new record when the two sides met over the weekend. The former Borussia Dortmund player, who scored on his return to Old Trafford, created an individual record which goes in…
Gary Neville has revealed that he wants Tottenham gaffer Mauricio Pochettino to replace Jose Mourinho when the latter decides to leave Man Utd. Disregarding the fact that the Argentine tactician is yet to savour a title at Tottenham, the English legend believes the 46-year-old is worthy of taking charge of the Mancunian helm. The influential…
Anthony Martial has paid homage to outgoing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger in a special tribute posted on his social media pages. Wenger announced earlier last week that he would finally be stepping down as Gunners’ boss at the end of the season, after 22 glittering years with the club. Despite the fact that he has…
With the Champions League set to kick off the second leg of the semi-finals this week, Real Madrid already appear to be the best contenders for the title yet again, just like they have for the past 5 years or so. Therefore, let us take a look at the 7 things that will happen if…
Paul Pogba has attracted interest from Real Madrid and PSG following his dismal performances from last month and early this month. However, the big games against Man City and Tottenham seem to have alleviated those fears in the eyes of the supporters. However, it is the relationship between him and Jose Mourinho that has repeatedly…
Marouane Fellaini proved to be Manchester United’s saving grace on Sunday, as the Belgian’s injury-time header proved decisive in attaining the Red Devils three points to beat Arsenal 2-1. Prior to this, he was shrouded in reports of a transfer away from Old Trafford, when his contract eventually expired in the summer. From the winter…
Manchester United have reportedly grabbed a hold of Slovakian wonderkid Martin Svidersky, even with their arch-rivals Chelsea and Liverpool equally interested in the player. According to The Sun, the Red Devils won the race for his signature, beating their fellow contenders in the process. The 15-year-old starlet was accordingly handed a contract, which holds him…
Arsene Wenger’s last trip to Old Trafford saw the Gunners suffer a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Man Utd. Late drama ensued as a lucky header from Fellaini saw the three points go United’s way in added time. This was a decisive additive to Pogba’s opener, which was dulled only by Mkhitaryan scoring against…
There are a number of varying characters you tend to see amongst football’s elite players; the bad boys and the saints, the classless and the classy. If there ever were a player to personify the word classy, there is only one man who lives and breathes it to its very essence – Dimitar Berbatov. The…
Marouane Fellaini has yet again stolen the spotlight by shattering the deadlock between Arsenal and Manchester United. The powerful midfielder dramatically netted a late strike to shift the scoreline to his side’s favour, essentially ravaging the anticipations of the travelling side. Nevertheless, the former Everton star has reportedly divulged what Jose Mourinho described to him…
It may have been five years since Sir Alex Ferguson finally called time on the greatest managerial career of all time, but his love for the game and the club he managed for 26 years clearly hasn’t diminished a single bit. That was more than evident on Sunday, as he sat in the stands and…
Former Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez showed why he is a sheer gentleman in Sunday’s blockbuster match between Manchester United and the Gunners. The Red Devils went on to win the tie 2-1 after Marouane Fellaini’s injury-time winner at Old Trafford, which has somewhat secured United’s second placed finish in the Premier League. Sanchez had a…
The two greatest managers, Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, may have shared a lot of rivalry during their time in the Premier League and many titles between them. On Sunday, there was a touch of respect and love shown by the Old Trafford club, being led by Ferguson, to give a warm reception to…