As far as signings go, this transfer season saw that paramount importance is given to young and upcoming talents. The big money moves of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé have gone on to show that investment in prodigies can prove to be immensely rewarding. As of such, clubs across Europe have commenced hunting for youngsters…
La Liga had previously made a complaint to UEFA about Manchester City violating Financial Fair Play rules during the transfer window. UEFA were reported to be probing into clubs violating the Financial Fair Play rules, and it was suspected that the Citizens were under the radar following a complaint made by La Liga. However, it has…
After spending the previous season in the UEFA Europa League, which Manchester United happily added to their illustrious list of trophies, the Red Devils will be back in action in the UEFA Champions League this season. They have been drawn in a group where they’ll face off against Basel, Benfica, and CSKA Moscow. Their supporters…
The greatest manager in Manchester United and Premier League history, Sir Alex Ferguson, demanded results out of his players. However, more than that, he demanded the respect that he so thoroughly deserved. You might remember Fergi for his ardent demeanor on the sidelines, where one could witness the combative and fiery side of the gaffer,…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will make a move for either Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale or Atletico Madrid’s talisman Antoine Griezmann next summer, as per reports. Mourinho was unable to bring in his fourth signing of the summer before the transfer window shut, which left United’s iconic ‘No. 7’ shirt vacant. However, the Portuguese…
Manchester United star goalkeeper, David De Gea, has insisted that it is a dream to play for the Red Devils, and he is proud to receive the widespread praise for his performances for both club and country, despite being regularly linked with a move to European Champions Real Madrid. De Gea almost completed the switch to…
Manchester United have secured the services of Spanish teenager Arnau Puigmal from Espanyol. Even with the transfer window closed, Manchester United continue to sign players. Arnau Puigmal, 16 years old, was close to signing for the Red Devils for months, and now, he has finally confirmed the same on social media with a picture. Watch Video:…
Former Man Utd superstar Wayne Rooney has revealed how his son Kai almost cost him a dream return to Everton this summer. The England international moved to Goodison Park this summer following an in-and-out campaign last time around. Rooney managed to start just 15 times in the league last season, as regular first-team action under…
Two of the greatest footballers of current generation, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, might end up leaving Spain and switch to the Premier League, reports the Sunday Times. When most of the football world gravitates on the Premier League, the star duo of Ronaldo and Messi, pretty much on their own, draw large chunks of…
Sir Alex Ferguson is one name that can be associated with the revolution of the Premier League and English football altogether. He is the most successful manager in England’s top flight, and surely one of the greatest gaffers the world has ever seen. However, behind his charismatic demeanour and the way his teams dominated Europe…
After his Stunning arrival in Catalonia, Ousmane Dembele has went on to reveal how Lionel Messi sparked his love for Barcelona, and when he realised something special about him. The former Dortmund starlet joined the Catalans for a club record fee of €150 million after a successful debut season, and is now tasked with the duty…
During his stint at Old Trafford, Wayne Rooney became the club’s all-time top scorer, leading the charts by netting a phenomenal 253 goals. For country too, the striker was no less brilliant, holding the top record by scoring 53 goals in 119 appearances. He is arguably the nation’s best player. However, there may be a…
The summer transfer window that expected Premier League champions, Chelsea, to let go of one of their stars, Diego Costa, before the transfer window ended saw a rather dramatic shutdown, after the Spanish striker did not complete his much anticipated switch to former club, Atletico Madrid. The remarkable saga began when Costa was told via…
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was offered the opportunity of signing Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez on the deadline day, but he snubbed the offer. Following his collapsed Manchester City move, Alexis Sanchez asked his agent to talk to Real Madrid about a possible transfer on the deadline day. However, according to Don Balon, Zidane decided…
A forward’s plight in the Premier League is immense. Regardless of success elsewhere, a new arrival to the English League is always subjected to a litmus test, impending failure. However, in the case of Romelu Lukaku, who has shone in England, this scrutiny has continued, with pundits and supporters alike proving hesitant to predict his…
Antoine Griezmann’s release clause was raised in the summer to fend off interest from other clubs, but now, it has reportedly dropped down to €100 million again. When the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Spain decided to uphold the transfer ban on Atletico Madrid, the club feared that their star attacker will leave without allowing…
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini could be heading towards the exit door next summer, after having reportedly reached an ‘agreement-in-principle’ with Turkish giants Galatasaray. The Belgian ace has been through his share of ups and downs since making a move to Old Trafford from Everton in a £27.5 million deal four years ago. However, the…
Riyad Mahrez was desperate to join Manchester United, but the Red Devils made no bids to sign him on deadline day, reports Daily Star. After spearheading Leicester City to the historic Premier League title in the 2015-16 season, Mahrez had a mediocre campaign last term, scoring 10 goals and registering 7 assists in 48 appearances. The…
Gareth Bale has been warned by Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to find form soon in order to maintain his place in the starting lineup. Bale formed a terrific combination with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema upfront, and since then, injuries have hit him hard, especially last season. His absence gave chances to Isco and…
Kylian Mbappe turned down a Real Madrid move after getting to know that his idol Cristiano Ronaldo would move to Old Trafford this summer. Following his incredible exploits for Monaco in the 2016-17 season, there is no denying that Mbappe has been linked with a lot of Europe’s elite clubs before ending up at PSG. However,…
Manchester United might have David De Gea as their number one man between the sticks and Sergio Romero as an equally able back up, but it might be time for both to fear for roles in the immediate future. The ‘Game4Grenfell’ charity match was held at Loftus Road earlier yesterday, and it was a fine…
Manchester United star Romelu Lukaku has revealed that he always knew Zlatan Ibrahimovic would re-sign for the Red Devils. Ibrahimovic had a stellar first season at Old Trafford, where he scored 28 goals in 46 appearances, before suffering a devastating knee injury in United’s Europa League fixture against Anderlecht. Knowing that the big Swede will…
With young talents proving to be the creators of headlines as far as transfer news goes, it is not at all surprising to see how European giants are burning the midnight oil over the signing of certain teenage prodigies. Manchester United, in particular, have always been an attractive destination for blooming talent. However, it now…
Manchester United were never the same after Sir Alex Ferguson took over as manager, and they have never been the same since the day he left. The United boss retired for good this decade, and after attempts made by David Moyes, Louis Van Gaal, Ryan Giggs, and Jose Mourinho so far, none have come close…
Following the failed attempt to land the signing of Liverpool talisman Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona sporting director Albert Soler reveals what exactly went wrong. The Spanish giants were keen on signing the Brazilian following the departure of Neymar Jr. to French side Paris Saint-Germain for a record breaking fee. However, Barcelona’s constant efforts were in vain,…
Premier League heavyweights Manchester United can consider the Ivan Perisic deal as good as over, after the winger seems set to sign a new deal with current employers Inter Milan which would make him the highest paid player at the club. The winger was one of United’s top transfer targets during the transfer window, but the…
One of the recurring transfer talks ever since Gareth Bale’s then world record arrival at Real Madrid, was the Welshman’s transfer to Manchester United. Last summer window, that deal made much headway, with Jose Mourinho coming out in public regarding his intention to purchase the stellar forward. Spanish outlet Don Balon has now reported that Real…
Andreas Pereira has signed a contract extension at Manchester United that will see him stay at the club till 2019, with an additional year option to extend the deal. Besides seeing his contract extended, the talented youngster also moved to Spain after signing a season-long loan deal with Valencia. This is the 2nd consecutive season…
Manchester United and Real Madrid haven’t had the most amicable relations over the last few seasons. The two clubs have seen a number of transfer moves collapse in between them. The Los Blancos failed to sign De Gea on two different occasions, while the Red Devils missed out on Morata and Bale. And now, Manchester United…
Manchester United’s transfer window was arguably one of those in which the football pundits and fans could have seen one or two more players make a switch to Old Trafford. But even though this season’s summer window has shut, Paul Pogba has managed to ignite new rumours for the winter transfer window. The Red Devils’…
Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard has proved his credentials for both club and country over the past few years, and with some mind boggling transfer sums paid this summer, the Belgian feels he too deserves a big chunk of the cake. In a hyper-inflated market, football transfer deals have reached sky-high prices, and this summer saw…
James Wilson was subject to a number of loan bids, but Manchester United decided not to let the player leave, as per Daily Mail. Manchester United didn’t give into the temptation of loaning out James Wilson due to player’s ongoing recovery from cruciate ligament injury. The young striker has been on the sidelines since picking up…
In an Instagram video by Dele Alli, Kyle Walker revealed Eric Dier’s intentions of joining Manchester United in July. It’s common knowledge that Manchester United wanted to sign Tottenham’s Eric Dier in the transfer window. However, the negotiations between the two clubs were unsuccessful, due to which Jose Mourinho turned his attentions to Nemanja Matic.…
French football teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe was central to a summer-long transfer saga, with an array of teams indicating interest in the teenage prodigy, but the player finally joined Paris Saint-Germain. In the summer, it was widely speculated that Real Madrid were the frontrunners to get his signature, with Manchester City and Arsenal interested as…
Modern football has a good list of pros attached to it, but it also carries a long list of cons that need to be addressed and spoken about before they start to spoil the beautiful game as we know it. Criticism is always welcome and with the sport having such a global reach, there is…
Deadline day was a frenzy of mixed emotions for Alexis Sanchez. The star forward was all but set to depart from Arsenal for Manchester City, with a reported £60 million fee agreed between the clubs. However, by the end of the day, it all came crashing down, and now, the Emirates houses a furious and…
Portuguese winger Nani has joined Italian club Lazio on a one-year loan deal from Valencia. Nani has move to the Serie A to continue his football journey that has taken him places in his remarkable career. Having signed for Valencia just a year ago, the former Man Utd player is on the move yet again.…
Deadline day proved to be a disaster for Arsenal. What had started off in good terms due to a well bargained sale of winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ended with them keeping a furious and unhappy Alexis Sanchez, after an intended move fell out, courtesy of Thomas Lemar not joining the Gunners. Now, reports in Goal claim…
Andreas Pereira completes deadline day move to Valencia. Valencia have signed 21-year-old Andreas Pereira on a season-long loan from Manchester United. The statement from the La Liga side read: “Valencia CF have reached an agreement this Friday with Manchester United FC for the loan of Belgian-Brazilian player Andreas Pereira until the 30th of June, 2018.”…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte must have mixed feelings about the way things went down in his second summer transfer window. While on one hand, the Italian has made some solid signings in the summer, Chelsea did miss out on several potential transfer targets in the grand scheme of things. The Blues spent a total of…
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are two names who have shaped up the way football is played in England. Apart from being the most successful managers in the history of the Premier League, the two gaffers also make for one of modern football’s greatest managerial rivalries. However, history could have had one last hurrah,…
The summer transfer window of 2017 in the Premier League came to an end yesterday and calling it a frantic one will be the least one can say. The two months of business provided unmatched excitement for the fans and left many with hearts broken while some with sky high levels of joy. Money in…
Former Red Devil and current Toffees striker Wayne Rooney was pulled over by the police in Cheshire on suspicion of drink driving on Thursday evening. Wayne Rooney has had a good start to his Everton career after leaving Manchester United as a club legend. However, the England’s all time record goalscorer had to undergo an…
Alexis Sanchez looked to be on his way to Manchester City, but Arsenal pulled out of the transfer after failing to sign his replacement. Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez was hours away from joining Manchester City on the deadline day of transfer window. However, a complication, in Arsenal’s attempts to secure Thomas Lemar as a replacement of…
A rivalry is amongst the many things that spice football up even more. When local rivals clash, the derby atmosphere is electric and is a sight to behold. However, this enmity is not confined just to the pitch, and more often than not, seeps even into the business side of the sport. This proved precisely…
Chelsea left it late and well past the deadline as they signed English midfielder Danny Drinkwater from Leicester City. Drinkwater joined the Blues for a reported £35m move after submitting a transfer request on Wednesday. The 27-year-old adds depth to Chelsea’s midfield and is considered to be a replacement for Nemanja Matic, who moved to…
Premier League club Chelsea had a busy transfer deadline day, as manager Antonio Conte upped the ante and secured defender Davide Zappacosta after missing out on several other targets. The Torino full-back came in as a surprise interest, after Chelsea missed out on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain despite agreeing on a fee, as the player opted for…
Paris Saint-Germain have officially signed Kylian Mbappe on a season long loan, with an option to buy at the end of it. PSG have managed to sign the teenage sensation from their rival club just weeks after signing Neymar for a record transfer fee from Barcelona. In order to avoid a penalty because of the…
With the deadline day underway, clubs are intent on making swift and vital signings, with top European teams facing the headache of trying to replace lost talent. Borussia Dortmund, however, seem to have been able to do just that, by signing a replacement for Ousmane Dembélé, who just last week, departed for Barcelona. The German…
Real Madrid superstar Marco Asensio could be on his way to complete a shocking deadline day signing, as Manchester United have submitted a £51 million offer for the youngster, reports Spanish outlet Diario Gol. Since making his debut last season, the young Spaniard caught everyone’s eye with his stunning performance during his short time on the pitch.…