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…
Eric Cantona, George Best, Bryan Robson, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo – besides being legends of the sport and utter gems of performers, all hold one another thing in common: the iconic No.7 shirt of Manchester United. The hallowed jersey has been left empty for another season, after the likes of Angel Di Maria and…
Romelu Lukaku’s high budget move could reportedly be overpowered by the massive bid being prepared by Manchester United for Monaco star Thomas Lemar, so as to bring him to Old Trafford in the January transfer window. Lemar was mooted to switch to Arsenal this summer, and almost completed his move to the Emirates on the…
Jose Mourinho refused to shake hands with Stoke City coach Mark Hughes following his team’s disappointing 2-2 draw away from home. The two coaches were involved in a heated argument in the dugout area, and it is believed that the Stoke coach told the Portuguese manager to ‘F*** off’ during their verbal exchange at the…
Following the announcement of Ivan Perisic’s contract extension, Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti has explained how he managed to keep the winger, amidst unrelenting interest from Man Utd. The new Inter boss is a tactician on the pitch as well as a brilliant ‘manager’ of the club, as he is always on the same line…
Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has finally put words to his feelings about getting sacked at the end of 2015-2016 campaign. The Dutchman parted ways with the English club after spending two years at Old Trafford, during which he was heavily criticized for his ‘boring’ style of play. The news of his sacking…
The highly anticipated FIFA 18 video game, which has been revealing the top 100 rated players ranked with their attributes in it, has now put out a new set of list. EA Sports have laid out the countdown with the players ranked between 30-21, and some of the world’s best make the cut. The anticipation…
Manchester United are the bookmakers’ favourites to sign Napoli captain Marek Hamsik. After getting promoted to Serie A in 2007, Hamsik was one of Napoli’s first purchases, as the Italian club got him from Brescia. The Slovakian is widely admired as one of the best midfielders in Europe, and his contribution for Partenopei over the…
Romelu Lukaku has revealed that he has been dreaming of playing under Jose Mourinho ever since he was 11 years old. Before joining the Red Devils this summer, there is no denying that Lukaku had a fractured relationship with Mourinho during their brief spell together at Chelsea. The former Inter boss sold Lukaku for Everton…
Sir Alex Ferguson may have developed some of football’s most promising youngsters into world conquerors, as well as signed some readymade big names, but it has now been revealed that he once decided not to bring in one of the best in the game. Former United chairman Martin Edwards has gone on to reveal that…
Manchester United dropped their first points and conceded first goals of the season in a disappointing draw against Stoke City away from home. In a match that finished 2-2, Jose Mourinho’s side did not look anywhere near the level they have showed so far this season. Let’s analyze the players from both the sides: Stoke…
Manchester United’s magnificent 100% winning start to the season was brought to a screeching halt, as Stoke City held them to a 2-2 draw at the Bet365 stadium. A brace from new signing Choupo-Moting alongside goals from Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku proved to be the deciding factors of an incredibly tight affair. Here, we…
Marouane Fellaini has been sidelined after picking up a minor injury during his international duty with Belgium, reports Times. The former Everton man had been called up to represent Belgium for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. However, though his country tasted a 2-1 victory over Greece, Fellaini picked up a minor calf injury which saw…
Liverpool were thrashed at the Etihad in the blockbuster clash of the weekend, as the Citizens ran out comprehensive winners in a 5-0 win. Sergio Aguero opened the scoring, before Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane scored braces to complete the scoreline. Saido Mane’s red card in the 37th minute meant that Liverpool were up against…
Jose Mourinho seeks to renew the contracts of six Manchester United players who have entered final year of their current deals. Ashley Young, Ander Herrera, Luke Shaw, Daley Blind, Juan Mata, and Sam Johnstone have all entered the final year of their contracts. Although the club reserves an option to trigger a year-long extension on…
Swansea boss Paul Clement has opened up about the incident that saw Carlo Ancelotti kick a cardboard box that struck Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the side of the head. The series of events took place after Paris-Saint Germain had lost a cup tie to Evian back in 2013. Clement, who was Ancelotti’s assistant at PSG at…
While there was enough news about Gareth Bale’s potential transfer to United, it didn’t manifest to much. However, the Red Devils have now been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of the Welshman, after Real Madrid President Florentino Perez recently made it clear that no player was unsellable. While talking to Cadena Ser, Perez conferred…
Real Madrid have finalised a new contract for Isco, and it will be formally announced in the coming days, club president Florentino Perez confirmed whilst also denying reports of interest from Barcelona. Many fans went into a meltdown back when the first report suggesting an interest from Barca for the Spaniard surfaced. Though the move…
Man City boss Pep Guardiola has ruled Vincent Kompany out from their upcoming blockbuster clash against Liverpool. The Citizens’ captain had his calf strained during Belgium’s international fixture against Greece on Sunday. As a result, Kompany failed to feature in any of the training sessions for Man City this week. Guardiola was hopeful for his captain…
Manchester United are renowned for their young talents, who go on to showcase their prowess on the big stage. Less than two years ago, Marcus Rashford did just that in his dream debuts across the Premier League and the Europa League. Prodigies from the club’s youth academy have always shown great promise. However, it now…
Manchester City’s new signing, Bernardo Silva, has revealed that he was advised to join Manchester City by two Manchester United icons. In a news which might be shocking for Manchester United fans, Bernardo Silva has disclosed that Red Devils’ favorites Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani told him to join Manchester City. The news won’t go down…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed that the only reason the club didn’t sign David De Gea is because Zinedine Zidane didn’t want any changes to his squad. The De Gea to Real Madrid saga has been ongoing since 2015, and rumours continue to hint at a possible move in the coming transfer windows.…
The highly anticipated FIFA 18 video game, which has been revealing the top 100 rated players ranked with their attributes in it, has now revealed a new set of list. EA Sports have laid out the countdown with the players ranked between 40-31, and some serious contenders make the cut. The list comes after the…
It is hard for youth academy products to break into the first team, especially for big teams, where big money signings dominate the starting lineup. Despite this, talents do stand out and prove necessary for the squad. This appears to be the case for one Manchester United youngster, who may be wanted by Jose Mourinho…
Ivan Perisic has officially signed a 5-year contract extension with Inter Milan amid speculation over his future in Milan. The versatile winger was already contracted with the Nerazzurri until 2020 but has already extended his stay till 2022 showing the club’s resolve to keep their star man. The Croatian’s arrival at Old Trafford looked imminent…
Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain broke the transfer record this summer when they splashed a cosmic amount of cash to bring in Brazilian superstar Neymar from Barcelona. A deal which was worth £198 million shook the football world to its core, resulting in huge market inflation. However, the highly-rated Barcelona man was merely second choice to…