Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko celebrates with Kylian Mbappe-Lottin.

Most Likely Transfers XI: Who Goes Where?

By BF Staff | June 30, 2017

The summer transfer window in the world of football is one of the most exciting times for the fans and gossipers involved, as not only does it include countless numbers of players being linked to other teams constantly, it also keeps everyone guessing and predicting throughout. The months of madness see players make shock moves,…

Roma's Kostas Manolas in action with Villarreal's Santos Borre.

Top Transfer Rumours Of The Day: Alves, Borini, Manolas, And More

By BF Staff | June 30, 2017

1. Dani Alves To Manchester City What’s the story? As the Brazilian right-back says goodbye to Juventus after a highly successful spell, the player could well be on the way to Manchester if reports from Sky Sports are accurately true. The defender has been linked with a move to Pep Guardiola’s Man City, as the boss is…

Robin Van Persie Close To Making A Premier League Return With Crystal Palace

By BF Staff | June 30, 2017

Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie could be reportedly set for a Premier League return, after having emerged as a potential target for Crystal Palace. It is believed that van Persie, who is currently playing football in the Turkish League for Fenerbahce, is also keen on making a comeback to England’s top league,…

Manchester United's Ander Herrera reacts.

Barcelona Will Have To Offer Atleast £60m For Ander Herrera

By Rajdeep Saha | June 30, 2017

Barcelona are reportedly interested in Ander Herrera, and will tempt him to move back to his native nation, but United are in no mood to sell their midfielder this season. Herrera played an instrumental role under Jose Mourinho last season and United value him highly. He has played exceptionally well alongside Paul Pogba, and United…

Juventus' Dani Alves celebrates scoring their second goal.

OFFICIAL: Manchester City Target Dani Alves Released By Juventus

By Vishal Singh | June 30, 2017

Serie A champions Juventus have confirmed the release of Dani Alves after a one-year stint at the club. The ex-Barca player is eyeing a reunion with Pep Guardiola, as a possible Manchester City move seems imminent after Juventus’s confirmation. The 34-year-old player informed earlier this week that he would be leaving Turin this summer, and…

Spain's Saul Niguez celebrates after scoring a goal.

Saul Niguez Ends The Speculation Surrounding His Future

By Vishal Singh | June 30, 2017

Saul Niguez has decided to shut down any possibilities of him leaving Atletico Madrid this summer. The Spain U-21 International has been quite well known within the La Liga fraternity, and has recently been brought on the big stage with his tremendous performance for Spain in the U-21 European Championship. His recent hat-trick against Italy…

Chile’s Claudio Bravo saves from Portugal’s Nani to win the penalty shootout.

Claudio Bravo Denies Portugal On Penalties As Chile Reach Confederations Cup Final

By BF Staff | June 30, 2017

A dull first semi-final between Chile and Portugal had a rather dramatic end, as both teams locked at 0-0 entered the penalty shootout which saw Claudio Bravo emerge as Chile’s hero, after he saved three spot-kicks from Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho, and Nani. Both teams were off to a tremendous start, with Chile coming close…

Croatia's Ivan Perisic celebrates scoring their second goal.

Inter Issue Ultimatum To Manchester United Over Perisic’s Transfer

By BF Staff | June 30, 2017

Inter have informed Manchester United that they have 24 hours to sign Persic at a price of £44m, reports Gazzetta dello Sport. Inter Milan have given an ultimatum to Manchester United to meet their demands over the next 24 hours, otherwise the club will take Perisic off the market. Having rejected a £35m offer from United, the…

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates after the match with John Terry and Nemanja Matic.

Conte To Block Matic’s Exit Until He Brings In Two Replacements

By BF Staff | June 30, 2017

According to Daily Record, Mourinho’s hopes of signing Nemanja Matic are being held up, as Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is not yet prepared to let the Serbian reunite with Jose Mourinho. Matic has been on Mourinho’s summer transfer wish-list for many months, with recent reports in England suggesting that United have agreed a deal worth £40m with…

Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring against Espanyol.

Alvaro Morata Flies To Manchester In A Private Jet To Complete Transfer

By BF Staff | June 30, 2017

A private flight that flew from Madrid to Manchester on Wednesday has got the Manchester United fans excited, as Alvaro Morata’s transfer to Old Trafford inches closer.  Manchester United and Real Madrid are struggling to agree terms in Morata’s transfer saga, but many believe that the Spaniard has landed in Manchester to undergo a medical.…

England's Michael Keane applauds fans.

Michael Keane On The Brink Of Joining Everton

By BF Staff | June 29, 2017

Everton are on the brink of completing a move for Michael Keane, and have entered into advanced talks to sign him. According to Sky Sports, discussions between Burnley and Everton ‘have been progressing well, with both sides hopeful a deal can be done’. Keane’s name has been on the lips of many top clubs in…

Juventus' Stefano Sturaro in action against AS Roma's Kostas Manolas .

European Giants May Be Behind Kostas Manolas’ Stunt To Refuse Zenit

By BF Staff | June 29, 2017

Roma star Kostas Manolas, who was reportedly on the verge of heading to Russian giants FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, now appears to have pulled off a stunt that has enraged his current employers. The defender has put his transfer into serious doubt after failing to attend a medical with the club. The 26-year-old’s medical was…

Inter Milan And Juventus Fight For Matteo Darmian

By BF Staff | June 29, 2017

According to Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol, Matteo Darmian is a much coveted player for Italian clubs like Inter Milan and Juventus.  Inter Milan have entered the race to sign the Italian full-back, who is also seen as a Dani Alves replacement by Juventus. Darmian has been mostly on the fringes for Manchester United during…

Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic (R) and Lazio's Stefan De Vrij fight for the ball.

Ivan Perisic Turns Down Inter Contract

By Vishal Singh | June 29, 2017

Croatian winger Ivan Perisic has had quite a turbulent summer. The man who lit up Serie A last season has constantly tried to push for a move through to Premier League giants Manchester United, only for a reluctant Inter Milan to stand firm and refuse to sell him. However, if latest reports are to be…

Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the matchball after scoring a hat trick.

Aubameyang To Ditch Liverpool And Chelsea For The Chinese Super League

By BF Staff | June 29, 2017

Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to become the latest high profile name to join money spinning Chinese Super League, reports SportBild. Tianjin Quanjian are plotting a bid in excess of £70m to bring the prolific striker to China. The Gabonese international, who is sought by clubs like Chelsea and Liverpool from the Premier League, is set to snub…

Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon celebrates scoring their third goal.

OFFICIAL: Ryan Sessegnon Snubs Premier League Giants To Stay Put At Fulham

By Rajdeep Saha | June 29, 2017

Teenage sensation Ryan Sessegnon has signed his first professional contract at Fulham, after snubbing Premier League interest. The 17-year-old had only a year left on his scholarship contract, but he has now agreed to terms on a new three-year deal which keeps him at Craven Cottage until June 2020. Speaking to Fulham FC TV, Sessegnon…

Barcelona's Ronaldinho celebrates his goal.

Just How Close Did Ronaldinho Actually Come To Joining Man United?

By Vishal Singh | June 29, 2017

When the topic of how close certain footballers came to joining certain football clubs, one name always takes precedence; that of legendary Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho. The buck toothed genius wowed crowds across Europe and the world during his time at PSG and Barcelona, but pundits and fans have always speculated about his proposed move to…

Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates after scoring the first goal for Turkey.

Top Transfer Rumours Of The Day: Chamberlain, Ronaldo, Calhanoglu, And More

By BF Staff | June 29, 2017

1. Jermain Defoe To AFC Bournemouth What’s the story? The Black Cats striker was relegated from the Premier League along with his team last season, despite having a good campaign on an individual level. Given his form, the forward is now desperate to get back into England’s biggest League, and as per reports coming in…

OFFICIAL: Barcelona Wonderkid Carles Alena Pens A New 3-Year Deal

By Rajdeep Saha | June 29, 2017

Spanish giants Barcelona have extended the contract of promising youngster Carles Alena, who played an important role in the B team last season. Alena has agreed to sign a contract for the next three years, and if he makes it to the first team this term, then his contract will be extended for further two…

Barcelona's Neymar (L) and Sandro Ramirez celebrate goal.

Real Madrid Set To Sign Former Barcelona Striker

By BF Staff | June 29, 2017

European Champions Real Madrid are reportedly closing in on the signing of former Barcelona player and current Malaga striker, Sandro Ramirez. Ramirez seems to be coming in for Alvaro Morata, who is reportedly on the verge of joining Premier League giants Manchester United, and could fit in Zinedine Zidane’s line-up in order to replace Karim Benzema…

Martial Rubbishes Arsenal Rumors In Remarkable Fashion

By BF Staff | June 29, 2017

Manchester United starlet Anthony Martial has taken to Twitter to calm down the notion of him joining rivals Arsenal.  Earlier, The Gambling Times had claimed that Anthony Martial was all set to ask United to let him move to a different club, with Arsenal showing keen interest in the player. Numerous sources had reported that Arsene…

Ex-PSG Academy Player Completes Man Utd Move

By Vishal Singh | June 29, 2017

Manchester United have completed yet another signing in teenager Aliou Badara Traore as a free agent. Manchester United had almost completed the signing of the French U-16 International player previously, but growing interest from Juventus for the lad caused the ex-PSG Academy player to pull the deal longer in an attempt to get a better deal.…

Manchester United's David De Gea celebrates after the game.

De Gea Urges His Agent To Initiate Contact With Real Madrid

By Rajdeep Saha | June 29, 2017

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea’s name is once again doing the rounds in the transfer market, as reports claim that the Spaniard is keen to move to Real Madrid. The Spanish No. 1 has been strongly linked with a move to the Spanish capital in recent months, with Zinedine Zidane eager to get his…

Michael Carrick All-Stars' Jamie Carragher in action with Manchester United '08 XI's Gary Neville.

Gary Neville Advises Club To Resolve Rooney’s Future Immediately

By BF Staff | June 29, 2017

Former Red Devil and current Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville is surprised that Manchester United are yet to make a decision on Wayne Rooney’s future.  Although Rooney had earlier revealed that his future was ‘more or less’ decided, Manchester United are yet to make a decision on whether the player will stay at the club…

Confirmed: Atletico Madrid In Talks With Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Agent

By Vishal Singh | June 29, 2017

Zlatan Ibrahimovic might soon find a new club to play for, as La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have reportedly contacted the player. According to reports from Italian media channel TuttoSport (via AS), Zlatan might be seen playing for Atletico Madrid in the second half of the upcoming 2017-18 season. The 35-year-old is currently undergoing rehabilitation…

Ex-Monaco Starlet To PSG: Anthony Martial Eyes Summer Exit

By Rajdeep Saha | June 28, 2017

Anthony Martial is reportedly set to leave Manchester United, and the forward is planning to inform manager Jose Mourinho of his wish soon. According to a report in The Gambling Times, Martial seems to be unhappy with life at United, and wants a move elsewhere. Moreover, the Red Devils will not be acting as a…

Toni Kroos is substituted for James Rodriguez.

Man United Offer €80 Million For Real Madrid Star James Rodriguez

By BF Staff | June 28, 2017

Manchester United have reportedly submitted a massive €80 million bid to Real Madrid for their Colombian star James Rodriguez. Rodriguez, who was left out for Real’s Champions League final against Juventus, is currently being watched by several European giants, after the 25-year-old decided to move away from Los Blancos. Rodriguez is reportedly dissatisfied with his current…

Paris St Germain's Serge Aurier reacts.

Serge Aurier Wants To Leave Paris Saint-Germain This Summer

By BF Staff | June 28, 2017

According to reports in France Football, Manchester United have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain star Serge Aurier, as the Ivorian wants to leave the French capital this summer. Since joining PSG in the summer of 2015, Aurier has established himself as one of the most prominent right-backs in Europe. But…

Top Transfer Rumours Of the Day: Totti, Rooney, Borini, And More

By BF Staff | June 28, 2017

1. Francesco Totti to Tokyo Verde What’s the story? Italian legend and King of Rome, Francesco Totti, could well be lining up to face a challenge like never before. If the news and stories are true, the striker could be tempted into extending his career by another year, as Tokyo Verdy, a side from Japan,…

Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring against Espanyol.

Gareth Bale May Snub PSG To Make A Premier League Return

By BF Staff | June 28, 2017

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale could reportedly snub a move to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain in order to make a dramatic return to the Premier League. Bale has been heavily linked with a move away from the Bernabeu this summer, after having suffered serious knee and ankle injuries leading him out of Zinedine Zidane’s line-up…

Fabinho Decides The Position He Intends To Make His Own At Man Utd

By BF Staff | June 28, 2017

Manchester United target Fabinho has his mind made up to play as a right-back for Jose Mourinho’s team.  According to numerous reports over internet, both Matic and Fabinho are set to move to the Manchester-based club. United fans were worried when Matic’s transfer reports emerged, as they thought that it would be the end of…

Costa celebrates scoring Chelsea's first goal with Nemanja Matic.

Mourinho’s Old Comments On Matic Re-Emerge As Midfielder Edges Closer To A Reunion

By BF Staff | June 28, 2017

Jose Mourinho is known for getting into his fair share of arguments with players and staff at the clubs he works for. He famously branded Mesut Ozil ‘a coward’ during an outburst at half-time while the pair were at Real Madrid. He has fallen out with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe, and so many…

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring

Man United’s Announcement Of Morata Deal Held Up By Ronaldo

By Rajdeep Saha | June 28, 2017

Manchester United are waiting for the future of Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid to be resolved before announcing the deal for Alvaro Morata. Reports claim that the Premier League giants have reportedly wrapped up a deal to sign Morata from Real Madrid, but an official announcement awaits until Ronaldo’s future is resolved, who according to reports…

Monaco's Fabinho celebrates scoring their second goal.

Manchester United To Continue Chasing Monaco Midfielder

By Vishal Singh | June 28, 2017

Despite having reportedly agreed to sign Nemanja Matic from Chelsea, Manchester United are continuing their pursuit of Monaco midfielder Fabinho. After managing to qualify for next season’s Champions League, Jose Mourinho wants to build a title-challenging side for the Premier League as well as the Champions League. The Frenchman has primarily occupied the central midfield…

Barcelona's Luis Suarez (R) and Rayo Vallecano's Diego Llorente in action.

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid Defender Joins Real Sociedad On A 5-Year Deal

By Vishal Singh | June 28, 2017

Promising centre-back Diego Llorente has been let go by Real Madrid to Real Sociedad on a 5-year deal. Despite being highly rated, the 23-year-old managed to make just 2 substitute appearances for the club since 2012, opting to play on loan for Rayo Vallecano and Malaga in the past 2 years respectively. His performances with…

Michael Keane To Snub Liverpool In Favour Of Everton

By Rajdeep Saha | June 28, 2017

Burnley centre-half Michael Keane is set to reject Liverpool and join their arch-rivals Everton. According to a report in The Sun, Keane has chosen a switch to Everton over Liverpool, as he feels he will play regular football under Ronald Koeman ahead of the FIFA 2018 World Cup. Keane has been linked with a host…

Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League.

Morata Cuts Short His Honeymoon To Finalize Man Utd Transfer

By BF Staff | June 28, 2017

According to AS, Alvaro Morata is back in Madrid to speed up his transfer to Manchester United.  The forward is in Madrid on a quick break from his Honeymoon to complete the formalities of his transfer to Manchester United, while his wife waits in Ibiza. Morata has been on the radars of many clubs in…

Spain's Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring their second goal.

Alvaro Morata’s Wife’s Social Media Activity Fuels Man United Move

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

Alvaro Morata has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United this summer, and his wife, Alice Campello, may just have revealed that the 24-year-old striker could be very close on making the switch to Old Trafford. Morata struggled to get regular play-time under Zinedine Zidane, and thus wants a move away from the…

Borussia Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele reacts.

Ousmane Dembele Meets Pep Guardiola Over Possible Etihad Move

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

Borussia Dortmund’s teen sensation Ousmane Dembele was reportedly in Manchester to meet Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola over a potential move to England. The France international has been heavily mooted to move away from Dortmund this summer, despite the club insisting on not willing to sell him after just one season. Dembele had switched to BVB…

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone.

Atletico Madrid Transfer News: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Wanted In January

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is keen on signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to Spanish outlet Sport. Ibrahimovic is currently on the lookout for a new club, after he was released by Manchester United two weeks ago. The Swede has been heavily linked with a switch to the MLS, with LA Galaxy supposedly his next destination.…

Roma's Radja Nainggolan in action.

Manchester United Set To Table £40m Offer For Roma’s Radja Nainggolan

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

Manchester United are willing to spend as much as €45m on Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, according Italian publication Gazzetta Dello Sport. The Belgian has progressed by leaps and bounds since moving to Roma, and is being considered as one of the strongest ball-winning midfielders in Europe for the better part of the last two seasons.…

Monaco's Fabinho looks dejected after missing a penalty.

PSG Enter Race To Sign Fabinho From Monaco

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

According to RMC Sport, PSG have made a move to sign Monaco star Fabinho, who is also a primary transfer target for Manchester United. The Brazilian had an impressive 2016/17 season, where his exploits in the middle of the park proved crucial for Monaco to claim success both domestically and in the Champions League. Fabinho contributed 10…

Croatia's Ivan Perisic.

​Inter Milan Set Deadline For Man United Target Ivan Perisic

By Rajdeep Saha | June 27, 2017

Italian giants Inter Milan have named their price for Manchester United target Ivan Perisic, and set a deadline till June 30 for the Premier League side to meet it. The 28-year-old has been a target for Jose Mourinho all summer, and the winger too is keen to join the Old Trafford club. But Inter Milan…

Benfica's Anderson Talisca celebrates his goal.

Besiktas: Interested Clubs Will Have To Wait For Another Year To Sign Talisca

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

Besiktas have activated the clause in Talisca’s contract that keeps him with the Turkish giants for another year.  Benfica’s Anderson Talisca won’t be able to complete his dream move to Manchester United this summer, as the loaned out player has been retained for another year by Besiktas due to a clause in loan agreement. The…

Tottenham's Eric Dier in action with Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez.

Top Transfer Rumours Of The Day: Mahrez, Morata, Sanchez, And More

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

1. Riyad Mahrez To Arsenal What’s the story? According to reports coming in from Spanish outlet Sport, Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez could well be on the verge of joining London club Arsenal on a 4-year deal in the summer. The player has apparently decided that he wants to play under Arsene Wenger next season and the…

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

Premier League: Crystal Palace Appoint Frank De Boer As Manager

By Rajdeep Saha | June 27, 2017

Premier League club Crystal Palace have appointed Frank de Boer as their new manager De Boer was unveiled as the new manager at the club’s training ground on Monday after penning a 3-year contract. He won four consecutive Eredivisie titles during his time at Ajax, and will now look to provide the same stability to the Eagles.…

Real Madrid Prepared To Offer Gareth Bale To PSG In Return For Barcelona Target

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

European Champions Real Madrid are reportedly preparing to launch a massive bid, by offering Gareth Bale plus cash to Paris Saint-Germain for the services of Marco Verratti. Verratti’s future has been under a lot of speculation in recent months, and with less than a week left for the summer transfer window, another European heavyweight has…

AS Roma's player Radja Nainggolan attends a news conference.

Inter On High Alert After Nainggolan’s Cryptic Social Media Post

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

Roma star Radja Nainggolan has posted a cryptic message on Instagram, which has flamed an all new set of rumours regarding his future. As per previous reports, the midfielder had received an offer from Manchester United that included a contract worth £6.6m (€7.5m) per season after tax, doubling the Belgian’s current €3m-a-year salary. Inter also seemed interested…

Zinedine Zidane (L) and Real Madrid's President Florentino Perez pose for the media.

Florentino Perez Meets Mbappe’s Family To Push The Transfer Through

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

Florentino Perez has taken the matter into his own hands, as the Real Madrid club president paid a visit to Kylian Mbappe’s family to get the deal done. French TV programme Telefoot (via Mirror) have revealed that a meeting between the Real Madrid president and Kylian Mbappe’s family has taken place, where constructive talks were…

Tottenham Say Harry Kane Is Not For Sale

By BF Staff | June 27, 2017

Tottenham have made light of claims suggesting that Manchester United will attempt to prize Harry Kane away from them with a world-record £100 million bid. Jose Mourinho has been on the lookout for a world-class striker to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer, and is said to be keen on signing the likes of Alvaro Morata and…