Despite the fact that football fanatics could conjure up only celebrated names like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi when they think of world’s richest footballer, the records indicate the existence of a 19-year-old Bruneian who evidently hit the glorious title, leapfrogging any football legend. Footballers are expected to make loads of paper by displaying their skills…
United have triggered the one-year extension clause in the contract of Luke Shaw, and it will see him stay at the club till 2019. The 22-year-old left-back was being consistently linked with a move away from the club, especially after being criticised by manager Jose Mourinho, who also questioned the player’s fitness and attitude. But…
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has sensationally claimed that his star forward, Paulo Dybala, cannot play up front on his own for a big club. Dybala is one of the best attacking talents in Europe, which is why he has been linked with several powerhouses. Jose Mourinho is said to be a big admirer of the…
Barcelona have easily been one of best teams in Europe since the start of this season, and are yet to taste defeat so far. Most of the credit is attributed to new boss Ernesto Valverde, who has tactically revived his side and done some smart business back in the summer. Paulinho, who was named the…
Man Utd are reportedly plotting a gigantic raid on their London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, in order to ‘hijack’ their talisman and Real Madrid target, Harry Kane. Kane’s value has skyrocketed in recent months, and multiple European elites are said to keeping close tabs on the striker. The Englishman has become a prime target for the…
Luke Shaw is set to remain at Old Trafford at least until the summer, according to reports. The 22-year-old’s contract with United expires in June, and with his future up in the air, several newspapers suggested that the youngster could be on his way out of the club after a frustrating four-year spell at Old…
With Barcelona finally having gotten away with the record-breaking transfer of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool, the La Liga giants will be ecstatic. Ever since Neymar’s world-record move to PSG from earlier in the summer, the Catalans have been visibly worried about the lack of attacking intent upfront, with the then record purchase of Ousmane Dembele…
With Barcelona confirming their record-breaking swoop for Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, the Merseyside team have lost an incredible player. With 54 goals in 201 appearances, the Brazilian was one of the players most instrumental in the functioning of Jurgen Klopp’s offensive tactics. However, with his departure, not only do Liverpool have a daunting hole in the…
Stoke City have sacked Mark Hughes following their shocking FA Cup third-round defeat to League Two side Coventry City. The Premier League club has been living dangerously off late, short of good results. The 2-1 defeat against the League Two side would come as not a surprise for many given their lack of form, especially…
With the gates of the winter transfer window wide open, speculation has increased over Brazilian full-back Alex Sandro’s contract situation. The 26-year-old ex-Sao Paulo player is currently employed with Juventus, and the club director, Giuseppe Marotta, has made it clear that Sandro is free to leave if he puts in a transfer request. He remarked…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly identified Celtic youngster, Kieran Tierney, as a potential target to fill in the left-back position in his line-up. United are keen on adding a quality left-back to their ranks, but due to the limited transfer budget, along with Mourinho’s demand to sign a world class winger, the Old Trafford…
Real Madrid are setting up their transfer business to upset the whole of Barcelona fanbase, with the hijack of Antoine Griezmann’s reported switch to Catalonia. The Atletico Madrid talisman has had a light foot on the Wanda Metropolitano grounds, with speculations of a move all over Europe. Manchester United came very close to securing the…
Diego Costa made his second debut in the Atletico Madrid shirt on Saturday night, during the derby encounter against Getafe. The striker made a controversial exit from Chelsea that saw him being re-signed by his former club months ago. However, due to their transfer ban, 2018’s first La Liga game was the earliest that he could…
Philippe Coutinho seems all set to become Barcelona’s most expensive signing, after a transfer saga that has been in the making since this summer seems all set to come to reality. The Brazilian forward is believed to be currently traveling to Barcelona to complete the move, with an announcement either in the midnight or by…
Chelsea and Manchester United are in a precarious position in the Premier League table. Currently locked in a battle for the 2nd spot, many have proclaimed it to be a foregone conclusion that neither club will pose any serious title threat to Manchester City, who look set to keeping their lead intact well in the…
Man United and Juventus are reportedly set to go up against each other in a race to sign two Serie A players, Bryan Cristante and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. (via Calciomercato) The duo is lighting up the Italian league with a number of consistently stunning displays for their respective clubs, and it is no surprise that they…
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi’s contract has a clause that could see him leave for free should Catalonia separate away from Spain. If the Catalan state were to be independent, the clubs present in the territory may no longer be a part of the Spanish La Liga. Therefore, citing a clause in his contract,…
Manchester United seized a valuable victory against Derby County in the third round of this season’s FA Cup at Old Trafford on Friday evening. The 2-0 victory featured Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku netting goals in the final stages of the important fixture. The Pride Park outfit evidently exerted themselves to make an impact in…
David De Gea to Real Madrid is a saga that most Man Utd supporters would have been hoping to put behind for good. The transfer nearly occurred back in 2015, before an infamous faulty fax-machine incident put the stop on the move. Since then, talks of the Spaniard moving to the La Liga giants have…
The cold war between Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte has been progressing at an ever so increasing rate since the Italian’s advent at Chelsea. The duo has been exchanging remarks about each other, but their latest comments were relatively peculiar. The Portuguese previously made some comments referencing towards the lunatic celebrations on the touchline, to…
Liverpool and Everton were involved in another entertaining derby, and this time, the Reds snatched a crucial 2-1 win to progress into the fourth round of the FA Cup. Liverpool’s club record signing Virgil van Dijk scored the winner for the hosts as Anfield erupted with celebration to see their side see off their Merseyside…
Manchester United notched their second successive victory after leaving it late to seal a 2-0 win against Derby County in the third round of the FA Cup. Jose Mourinho looked a pleased man in the end, after Derby almost forced a replay. Goals from Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku won the game for United at…
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Ross Barkley from Everton in a deal worth a fee of £15 million. In an official statement released on the club’s official website, the Blues said: ‘Chelsea Football Club has today completed the signing of Ross Barkley from Everton. The 24-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract and will wear the number…
Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is being tipped to leave the Spanish champions, and that could happen this month itself, according to reports. The Portugal international won a third Champions League title with the club last season, and also enjoyed success in La Liga, UEFA Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World…
Arsenal have marked their first signing of 2018, as they announce the completion of a move for a Greek starlet. Konstantinos Mavropanos has arrived at the Emirates from PAS Giannina for £2.2million, after having made 16 league appearances for the Superleague Greece club. The centre-back has been showcasing impressive performances at his previous club, which formed…
Manchester United loanee Andreas Pereira could make an early return to Old Trafford, as manager Jose Mourinho looks for a replacement for the out-of-form Ander Herrera, according to reports. Pereira, who spent last season with Granada, moved to Valencia this summer, despite performing exceptionally well in the Red Devils’ pre-season tour. It was concluded that…
Arsenal and Chelsea played a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Thursday night, wherein Alvaro Morata drew much criticism for not being able to finish three golden opportunities in the game. However, Chelsea fans were also left unimpressed by former Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko. The French international played the entire of the 90…
With Manchester United currently trailing behind Manchester City in the Premier League by a massive gap of 15 points, several people have been claiming that had the Red Devils appointed Pep Guardiola instead of Jose Mourinho, they would be the ones currently dominating England ahead of their ‘noisy neighbours’. With that assumption in mind, let…
Jose Mourinho is about to step up his efforts to finally end the cry for defensive stability on the left flank by attempting to sign Tottenham Hotspur star Danny Rose. Man Utd’s interest in the full-back has been no secret, and the gaffer seems to a huge admirer of him. Though the Old Trafford outfit…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s agent Mino Raiola is working on a way to save his client from his Manchester United nightmare, according to reports. The Armenian has struggled since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2016, and despite showing flashes of the brilliance that made him one of the best players in the Bundesliga,…
It was an adventurous night for Diego Costa, who marked his Atletico Madrid return with a goal in the Copa del Rey first-leg win at Lleida Esportiu. Costa appeared from the bench in the 64th minute and scored just five minutes later for Diego Simeone’s men. He then went on to get an injury, but…
Football, apart from its excitement and raw passion, is known to house warm and heart touching moments as well. Gestures seen on and off the pitch are a brilliant example of this. A similar thing was seen in a Michael Carrick tweet regarding David Silva. The in-form Man City player missed two his club’s late…
Jose Mourinho is eager to spend – that much is clear after the manager’s rant attributing City’s superior transfer spree to be the reason behind their success so far this season. This doesn’t change the fact that United too, splurged quite a bit under the Portuguese manager, but perhaps not in the most economical of…
Extending contracts will prove vital for the future of Manchester United, with a host of players either on the verge of leaving as free agents, or already contemplating moves away due to woes in their form and playing time. As of such, the Red Devils have allegedly taken an important decision over the future of…
Man Utd were forced to make Angel Gomes an offer he couldn’t refuse to keep him away from the likes of Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund, according to reports. After months of speculation regarding his future, Gomes finally committed himself to United last month, having been the subject of interest from several top clubs around Europe,…
Former Arsenal and United star forward Robin van Persie could be on his way out of Turkish club Fenerbahce in this month’s transfer window. The Dutchman is eyeing a return to one of his previous clubs, and is in talks with the Turkish giants to allow him to leave. Interestingly, it could be back to…
Some say football fans are some of the most dedicated and obsessive group of people on the planet. And Liverpool fans seem to be keen on establishing that as the absolute truth, as the hopeful lot of them dug through Schalke superstar Leon Goretzka’s Instagram profile in search of hints of his transfer activities. The…
Barcelona legend Victor Valdes has ‘disappeared’ from social media, confirming his already suspected retirement, according to reports. The legendary shot-stopper has been out of action since leaving Championship side Middlesbrough at the end of last season. There was speculation which suggested that Valdes may have taken retirement from professional football following Boro’s relegation, but there was…
The media has been full of reports claiming that Real Madrid have been targeting PSG’s record-breaking signing Neymar as their long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. To make this major move happen, Los Blancos president Florentino Perez has been exploring the possibility of selling some of his key players in order to raise funds to land…
Patrice Evra has received an offer to revive his career, and it has come from Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray. Evra grew in popularity after enjoying a decorated spell at Manchester United, wherein he won several Premier Leagues as well as the Champions League. He later moved on and impressed at Juventus as well. The former Red…
Lassana Diarra has terminated his contract with UAE Pro League side Al Jazira, and is now a free agent. This move, in return, has sparked interest from big spending Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, who are targeting the French international, according to SFR Sport. Reports have emerged that PSG have reached an agreement in principle…
Even while squandering multiple chances, Chelsea managed to seize a point from the widely anticipated clash with Arsenal, which ended 2-2. Both teams, desperate for a better spot on the table, faced each other with maximum tenacity. Whilst conceding the fact that almost every player on the pitch played his part well, one particular Chelsea…
It is clear that Manchester United need to act quickly and make signings in the winter window that will best aid their current plight. With defensive signings and central attacking midfielder spots seemingly the priority at Old Trafford, Jose Mourinho might be all ready to welcome his first arrival in one of the spots. As…
Jose Mourinho is on a quest to rebuild Man United from the bottom, and it seems he’s about to ignore all financial worries in order to do so. According to Daily Mail, the Portuguese is on the lookout for two full-backs and an attacking midfielder this winter, as he believes it would be the only…
Sergio Romero appears likely to exit Manchester United sooner or later owing to lack of opportunities. The Argentine hasn’t made a single appearance for the Mancunian club in the league this season, although he has featured five times in domestic and European cup competitions. Regardless, if the talented goalkeeper wishes to maintain his skills at…
Axel Tuanzebe has gone on to admit that he was shocked by Luke Shaw’s performances during the training sessions. The Manchester United academy graduate was handed his first team debut by manager Jose Mourinho in January 2017, and he has since been involved with the senior players – playing as well as training with the…
Manchester United are said to be in a positive situation regarding Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos. The transfer scenario involving Real has gotten interesting, and reports claim that several changes are expected to their roster, including the sale of Kroos to United. Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be leaving the Bernabeu in the summer, and…
Real Madrid were persistent and adamant in their desire to make the signing of David De Gea until very recently, with the move almost occurring back in 2015 if not for an unfortunate fax-machine fiasco. But the La Liga giants have been consistently linked with the talented Spaniard ever since, and the most recent development…
Youngsters that have been loaned off often find it a challenge to be recalled in a positive manner to their parent clubs. With Manchester United, various players have had a mixed range of futures after being sent off on loan spells. Now, the future of one such Red Devil seems to be all but settled.…
Manchester United have been given a much-needed boost in their pursuit of Napoli full-back Faouzi Ghoulam, according to reports. The Algerian defender has been a key member of Napoli’s starting eleven this season, making 17 appearances in all competitions while also managing a surprisingly decent tally of 2 goals and 5 assists. The defender’s form…