Frank Lampard is presented to fans at half time.

Frank Lampard Gives His Thoughts On ‘Strange’ Matic Transfer

By BF Staff | August 8, 2017

Premier League giants Manchester United recently captured Chelsea’s star midfielder, Nemanja Matic, in a massive £40 million deal, and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has now referred to the move as an odd one. Matic is United’s third summer signing, after Jose Mourinho splashed out a gigantic £75 million to capture striker Romelu Lukaku from Everton, and…

AC Milan Refuse To Rule Out A Reunion With Ibrahimovic

By Rajdeep Saha | August 8, 2017

Legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to rule the transfer market as a free agent, as he is still nursing a knee injury following his release from Premier League giants Manchester United. The Swedish international, who has played for top European sides throughout his club career, holds interest from Italian powerhouse AC Milan. Zlatan spent two…

Marco Verratti during the training.

Raiola Impact: Marco Verratti Set To Sign Bumper Contract

By BF Staff | August 8, 2017

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti is set to sign a new contract with his current employers, that will see him double his current salary, according to reports in France. Verratti’s future has been under serious speculation, after being linked to many European heavyweights this summer, including the likes of Barcelona, Chelsea, and Man Utd. The…

Sergi Roberto in action with Marcus Rashford.

Manchester United Bid For Spanish International Rejected

By Naveen Kelvin | August 8, 2017

Jose Mourinho’s adamant hunt for a fourth summer signing continues, as the Manchester United manager has reportedly set his sights upon Barcelona starlet Sergi Roberto. The development has emerged after Monaco denied the English club an opportunity to sign Fabinho. However, Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo reports that a £36 million opening bid from the Red…

Jose Mourinho with David De Gea, Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku during training.

Jose Mourinho Publicly Declares His Interest In Signing Gareth Bale

By Vishal Singh | August 8, 2017

When Manchester United will take on Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup on Tuesday, all eyes are likely to be on one man in particular: Gareth Bale. Jose Mourinho has revealed that he will be closely watching the Welsh international in the Super Cup clash. And if the winger doesn’t feature on the pitch,…

Timothy Fosu-Mensah Set For A Season-Long Loan At Crystal Palace

By Naveen Kelvin | August 8, 2017

After Cameron Borthwick-Jackson’s loan to Leeds United, Timothy Fosu-Mensah is set to become the next young talent to be temporarily shipped off by Jose Mourinho, with reports suggesting that Crystal Palace have secured the services of the youngster on a season-long stint. The 19-year-old had joined United’s youth academy from Ajax back in 2014, and…

Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate after winning La Liga.

Real Madrid Team News: Cristiano Ronaldo Named In Super Cup Squad

By BF Staff | August 7, 2017

Real Madrid have named Cristiano Ronaldo in the squad to face his former club Manchester United for Tuesday’s UEFA Super Cup clash in Skopje, despite the superstar not featuring in any of the club’s pre-season matches. The former Ballon d’Or winner was awarded an extended summer break following his efforts for Portugal at the Confederations Cup…

Manchester United celebrate winning the Europa League with the trophy.

Man Utd Team News: How The Squad Looks Ahead Of The Super Cup Clash

By BF Staff | August 7, 2017

Manchester United kick-start their new campaign in a clash against Champions League winners Real Madrid in the Super Cup on Tuesday in Skopje, and there are some striking elements in Jose Mourinho’s squad. United had a successful pre-season tour, which gave the Reds’ fans a glimpse of what they can expect from their side this…

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is replaced by Danny Welbeck.

Everton To Sign Welbeck If Their Deal For Giroud Fails To Materialise

By Rajdeep Saha | August 7, 2017

Everton’s summer spending spree is not over yet, and manager Ronald Koeman is desperate to add one more forward to his side, as he awaits a long season ahead. Having sold star striker Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, the former Southampton manager is still looking at a range of options to fill in the void…

Portugal’s Andre Gomes in action with Russia’s Aleksandr Samedov.

Juventus Emerge As Frontrunners To Sign Andre Gomes

By Vishal Singh | August 7, 2017

Juventus’ pursuit of finding a solid midfielder has intensified, and with less than a month remaining in the transfer window, reports in Italy claim they may bid for Barcelona’s Andre Gomes. The Old Lady is reportedly looking to bring in a solid midfielder to join Miralem Pjanic, Sami Khedira, and Claudio Marchisio, so as to…

Borussia Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele celebrates with the trophy.

Dortmund Reject Barcelona’s First Bid For Dembele

By BF Staff | August 7, 2017

Neymar’s record-breaking transfer to Paris Saint-Germain has forced Barcelona to enter the transfer market. The Blaugrana face the difficult task of replacing the Brazilian superstar, however, they do have options to consider, with players like Coutinho and Dembele having emerged as potential summer signings for the Spanish Giants. In fact, Barcelona, who have been mostly…

Monaco Join Premier League Giants In The Race To Sign Sergi Roberto

By BF Staff | August 7, 2017

According to Spanish publication Don Balon, Monaco have joined Premier league heavyweights Manchester United and Chelsea in the race to sign Sergi Roberto. After having progressed through the youth ranks at Barcelona, Roberto made his first-team debut under Pep Guardiola in 2010. The Spaniard started his career as a central midfielder, but Luis Enrique opted to…

OFFICIAL: Borthwick-Jackson Joins Leeds United On Loan

By Kush | August 7, 2017

Manchester United’s young defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has joined Leeds United on a season-long loan. Having endured a frustrating loan spell with the Wolves last season, the player as well as Red Devils’ boss Jose Mourinho will be hoping that the 20-year-old receives ample game time at Elland Road in the upcoming campaign. The left-back had…

Croatia's Ivan Perisic celebrates scoring their second goal.

Ivan Perisic Set To Accept A New Inter Milan Contract

By BF Staff | August 7, 2017

Manchester United could miss out on Ivan Perisic, with the Croatian set to accept a bumper contract from Inter Milan in the coming days. There is no denying that United have been chasing Perisic throughout the summer, after his impressive performances for Inter Milan last season, wherein he scored 11 goals and bagged 10 assists…

Real Madrid Inform Gareth Bale Where He Will Play Next Season

By BF Staff | August 7, 2017

Gareth Bale is set to remain a Real Madrid player, as he has been told that he is the ‘future’ of the club, as per The Guardian. Bale has been endlessly linked with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, with Manchester United being touted as his most likely destination. His form, coupled…

Neymar (L) of Brazil celebrates with team mate Dani Alves after scoring a goal against Colombia.

Dani Alves Snubbed Man City And Joined PSG Because Of Neymar

By Naveen Kelvin | August 7, 2017

PSG broke the world record by signing Neymar Jr for an astounding fee of €222 million. Way back in July, however, they also managed to hijack Manchester City’s deal to sign Dani Alves. And now, the ex-Barcelona wing-back has revealed that his Brazilian teammate suggested that he join the French giants, hinting at his own…

England's Harry Kane and Eric Dier.

Bayern Munich Plotting A £50m Move For Tottenham Fan-Favourite

By BF Staff | August 7, 2017

Tottenham fans could be in for an unpleasant surprise, as Bayern Munich are reportedly plotting a £50 million shock signing of Eric Dier, according to The Sun. Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti is in search of a new holding midfielder following the retirement of Xabi Alonso at the end of the previous campaign, and he seems particularly…

Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action with Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti.

Marco Verratti Confirms Barcelona Approach, Decides To Stay Put

By Vishal Singh | August 7, 2017

Marco Verratti has long been linked with Barcelona, and the midfielder recently revealed that there was ‘something’ to the the reports linking him to the Catalan Giants. The Italian later confirmed, however, that he has made up his mind to stay put at his current club, as he gears up for the upcoming season to…

Monaco's Kylian Mbappe-Lottin celebrates with Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy.

Mendy’s Mbappe Tweet Sends Man City Fans Into A Frenzy

By Rajdeep Saha | August 7, 2017

Manchester City fans’ level of excitement went several notches higher, after French starlet and Europe’s most-wanted teenager Kylian Mbappe fuelled speculation over a move to the English club on social media. The Monaco forward posted a picture of himself on social media site Twitter, with City’s winger Leroy Sane, who joined the club last season.…

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale.

Chelsea Plot Big-Money Move For Gareth Bale

By BF Staff | August 7, 2017

Chelsea have emerged as strong candidates to secure the signature of Gareth Bale, according to the Express. The Welshman has endured a few struggles of late at the Santiago Bernabeu, and his previous campaign was blighted by niggling injuries and inconsistent displays. As a result, Real have begun looking for replacements, and have been in…

Monaco’s Radamel Falcao celebrates with the trophy and team mates after winning Ligue 1.

Mourinho Ready To Make A Move For AS Monaco Star

By Naveen Kelvin | August 6, 2017

Jose Mourinho is prepared to splash big and land Fabinho from Monaco in a deal that could dent Manchester United’s coffers by up to €45 million, reports Spanish daily Don Balon. The development is a direct result of the fallout of the deal that would have seen PSG right-back Serge Aurier join the Red Devils. This…

Eden Hazard reacts.

Antonio Conte Admits He Can’t Stop Eden Hazard From Switching To Barcelona

By BF Staff | August 6, 2017

Antonio Conte admits he would be powerless over the decision to sell club talisman Eden Hazard to Barcelona should Chelsea’s board sanction the move. Following Neymar Jr.’s move to Paris Saint-Germain for a world record fee of £198 million, Barcelona are in search of a replacement, and have reportedly seen potential in Hazard. After losing a…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic pitchside before the match.

Surprising Premier League Club Enters Race To Sign Ibrahimovic

By BF Staff | August 6, 2017

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has shown great fitness to make a proposed comeback in October, much ahead of schedule. Therefore, the Swedish international, who was released by Manchester United at the end of last season, is being looked upon by a number of Premier League clubs. Even Jose Mourinho, who earlier decided to release Ibrahimovic fearing a…

Eric Bailly clashes with Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson.

Top Transfer Rumours Of The Day: Barry, Gibson, Welbeck, And More

By BF Staff | August 6, 2017

1. Danny Welbeck To Everton What’s the story? Everton might have lost their leading goal scorer Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United this summer, but that has not stopped them from spending big and having a transfer window to remember. Ronald Koeman, however, is still hungry for more signings, and according to reports mentioned in the Mirror,…

Portugal's national soccer team player Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session.

Here’s How Ronaldo Helped Man City Sign Bernardo Silva

By BF Staff | August 6, 2017

Bernardo Silva has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo played an important role in his decision to join Manchester City.  Bernardo Silva, who is teammates with Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani for Portugal, has revealed that the former Man United pair talked him into joining the Citizens. The Portuguese playmaker joined Pep Guardiola at the Etihad in a £43…

Anderlecht Star Wants New Challenge, Claims Agent

By BF Staff | August 6, 2017

Anderlecht star Leander Dendoncker could be on the move this summer, according to his agent. The midfielder is apparently keen on a move to Manchester United, who have scouted him ever since his displays against them in the Europa League quarter-finals. He put up a spectacular performance in both legs, not missing a single minute…

Real Madrid's Luka Modric celebrates after the match.

Bale Tells Modric He Wants To Leave Real Madrid

By Vishal Singh | August 6, 2017

Gareth Bale has informed his Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric that he wants to depart from the Santiago Bernabeu outfit, as per Spanish outfit Don Balon. The Welsh international is close friends with Modric, and he told the central midfielder of his intentions to quit Real Madrid over a Whatsapp conversation. The 28-year-old has been…

England's Danny Drinkwater during training.

Danny Drinkwater Ready To Force Through Chelsea Move

By Naveen Kelvin | August 6, 2017

Chelsea’s intent on showcasing a midfield to be reckoned with in their attempt to retain the Premier League title in the upcoming season is crystal clear, as Danny Drinkwater is reportedly willing to join their ranks. Reports from the Mirror suggest that the player is about to inform Leicester City about his intention to make the switch.…

Jose Mourinho Ideally Wants Three Extra Signings

By Rajdeep Saha | August 6, 2017

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is happy with the business his club has done so far this summer, but he still awaits to fill the missing piece of the jigsaw. The Portuguese wants at least three more additions that will leave him in an upbeat mood, but a winger will leave him satisfied. According to The…

Paris Saint-Germain’s Serge Aurier in action.

Chelsea Make Late Attempt To Sign Serge Aurier

By Naveen Kelvin | August 6, 2017

Antonio Conte is all set to once again lock horns with Jose Mourinho, as Chelsea look to sign right-back Serge Aurier from PSG. The development seems identical to the manner in which Manchester United pried away Romelu Lukaku, whom the reigning English champions looked to sign in July. According to French outlet Le10 Sport, Chelsea…

Manchester City's Danilo celebrates a goal with team mates.

OFFICIAL: Fernando Leaves Manchester City For Galatasaray

By Kush | August 6, 2017

Brazilian midfielder Fernando has parted ways with Manchester City to secure a move to Galatasaray, the Premier League club has confirmed. Fernando, who left Porto to make a switch to Manchester for £12m back in 2014, has now joined the Turkish giants in a €5.25m deal, which could further rise by €900,000 in bonuses. The 30-year-old…

Eintracht's Guillermo Varela and Bielefeld's Christopher Noethe in action.

Manchester United Underdog Set To Rejoin Former Club

By BF Staff | August 6, 2017

Out-of-favour Manchester United underdog Guillermo Varela is set for a return to his former club Atletico Penarol. Varela is reportedly set to move back to Uruguay, after failing to impress in England and enduring a poor loan spell in Germany. The right-back featured in pre-season games for the Red Devils last summer, but was soon loaned out…

Barcelona's Sergi Roberto and Granada's Andreas Pereira in action .

Premier League Duo Ready To Activate Sergi Roberto’s Release Clause

By Rajdeep Saha | August 6, 2017

Premier League arch-rivals Manchester United and Chelsea are all set to battle it out in the quest to sign versatile Barcelona right-back Sergi Roberto. The Spanish star impressed for the Catalans last season, and is making the transfer rounds with a potential exit from Nou Camp in recent weeks. According to Spanish outlet Don Balon,…

Manchester United's David De Gea looks dejected.

Zidane Will Allow Superstar To Join Man Utd If He Gets De Gea In Return

By BF Staff | August 6, 2017

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale could reportedly be heading towards the exit door at Santiago Bernabeu, if Premier League giants Manchester United agree to let their star goalkeeper David De Gea go in exchange of the Welshman. Bale has been on Jose Mourinho’s shopping list for quite some time, and now, Real boss Zinedine Zidane…

Liverpool Tried To Sign Luke Shaw

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

In a surprise revelation, Liverpool’s attempts to sign the English left-back from their rivals Manchester United have come to the fore.   Jurgen Klopp is believed to have had Luke Shaw among his shortlisted full backs for the ongoing transfer window. However, the proposed transfer never materialized as The Reds ended up signing Andrew Robertson…

Top Transfer Rumours Of The Day: Hazard, Joselu, Vermaelen, And More

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

1. Eden Hazard To Stay At Chelsea What’s the story? As Barcelona seem desperate to replace Neymar with the likes of Eden Hazard from Chelsea, Antonio Conte has denied all possibilities of any deal whatsoever. The Belgian was extremely vital in the side’s Premier league winning 2016-17 season, and will be of more use with…

Liverpool players look dejected during the penalty shootout.

Key Liverpool Player Out For Two Months With Thigh Injury

By Rajdeep Saha | August 5, 2017

Liverpool have been dealt with another injury blow just ahead of the upcoming Premier League season starting next week. Jurgen Klopp’s side has lost a key player in Adam Lallana, and his injury means they have now got to manage without another attacking player, especially after losing Daniel Sturridge. England international Adam Lallana suffered a…

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their third goal.

Premier League Giants On Red Alert After Ronaldo’s Confession

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo has told the Spanish court that he wants to leave Spain to get back to England.  Not long ago, Ronaldo excited the whole of England as well as Europe by revealing his desire to leave Real Madrid. The Portuguese looked certain to leave Spain, after the Spanish Tax court summoned him for a…

Inter Milan Have ‘No Intention’ Of Selling Ivan Perisic And Candreva

By Vishal Singh | August 5, 2017

Manchester United have been dealt with a huge blow in their pursuit of Inter’s Ivan Perisic, as the club has made it clear that the winger is not for sale. Reports came out a few days before suggesting that the stalled talks between the two clubs for the sale of the Croatian had caught fire.…

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale.

Gareth Bale Will Move To Manchester United If This Happens

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

As per Spanish publication Diario Gol, Gareth Bale has made it clear to Zinedine Zidane that he will join Manchester United if the Frenchman overlooks him at the start of the new campaign. Since joining Los Blancos from Tottenham in 2013, there is no denying that Gareth Bale has established himself as one of the…

Anderlecht's Leander Dendoncker celebrates scoring their first goal.

PSG And United Given A Deadline To Complete Midfielder Deal

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

Interested clubs have been given a two-week deadline to sign Anderlecht’s defensive midfielder Leander Dendoncker. Having progressed through the youth ranks of Anderlecht, the 22-year-old broke into the first team in the 2013/14 season, and since then, Dendoncker has established himself as one of the important players for the Belgian giants. Last season, the youngster…

Bayern Munich's Rafinha challenges Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic.

Adamant Inter Milan Set Perisic Deadline

By Rajdeep Saha | August 5, 2017

The Ivan Perisic to Manchester United saga continues to do the rounds, as no formal agreement has yet been reached between the English giants and Inter Milan. Jose Mourinho wants to make Perisic his fourth signing of the summer, but the plan hasn’t gone according to his wishes so far. United have had two bids for…

Republic of Ireland's Robbie Keane applauds fans as he walks off to be substituted.

Robbie Keane Signs For Atletico De Kolkata

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

Robbie Keane has signed for Atlético de Kolkata in what will be viewed as a major boost to Indian football. The much-traveled striker has had somewhat of a nomadic career, representing 10 different clubs over the years. He is a legend of the game, and is Ireland’s all-time leading goalscorer, with 68 goals in 146…

Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates.

Arsenal Attacker Hands In A Transfer Request

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

Lucas Perez is keen to end his nightmare at the Emirates after just one season with the Gunners.  The Spaniard was thought to be a panic buy by Arsenal last summer, which has precisely proved to be the case. Perez, who was rarely involved for the Gunners last season, has now handed in a formal…

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is carried by his players as they celebrate winning La Liga.

Zinedine Zidane Wants Kylian Mbappe Over Gareth Bale

By Rajdeep Saha | August 5, 2017

After Neymar’s world record move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, Real want to put more wounds on their rivals by landing Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe. According to a report in Spanish newspaper Marca, Real manager Zinedine Zidane is increasingly confident of landing the 18-year-old French international, who is dubbed to be a superstar in the making.…

New Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer poses with the club shirt.

Frank De Boer Eyes Reunion With Timothy Fosu-Mensah

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

Crystal Palace manager Frank De Boer is eyeing a potential reunion with Man Utd teenager Timothy Fosu-Mensah, reports the Sun. According to reports, United would be open to the idea of letting the young starlet leave the club on loan, so that he can gain some crucial minutes in the Premier League and develop his…

Arturo Vidal celebrates his goal against Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Arturo Vidal Agrees Terms To Leave Bayern Munich

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

Bayern Munich superstar Arturo Vidal could be on his way back to the Italian league, as he is ready to snub interests from Premier League clubs in favour of a move to Inter Milan, reports Gazzetta dello Sport. The wantaway midfielder’s future at Bayern has been under constant speculation this summer amid reports suggesting Arsenal and…

Chelsea's Willian in action with Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic.

Chelsea Could Block Perisic’s Move With A Bid For Candreva

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

As the popular saying goes, revenge is a dish best served cold. If reports that Chelsea are about to make an offer that could potentially end Manchester United’s hopes of signing Ivan Perisic are true, then boy have the Blues shoved an iceberg down their rivals’ throats. It was just under a month ago when…

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their third goal.

Everyone’s Loving What Lionel Messi Tweeted After Neymar Left Barca

By BF Staff | August 5, 2017

Arguably one of the best in the sport, Lionel Messi already seems to be thinking about creating history with Barcelona, even before the completion of Neymar’s move to Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar completed his world record £199 million move from Barcelona to PSG today, surpassing Paul Pogba’s £89 million move to Manchester United in 2016 with…

Carlo Ancelotti reacts during his team's match against PSV Eindhoven.

Bayern Munich And Barcelona Keen To Sign United Outcast

By BF Staff | August 4, 2017

Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian’s future has been under serious speculation for the past couple of months, and with United reportedly closing in on Paris Saint-Germain’s Serge Aurier, the Italian full-back could very well be evaluating his options ahead of the new season. United boss Jose Mourinho preferred to play Antonio Valencia at right-back instead…