Manchester United transfer target Blaise Matuidi has been offered a contract extension from PSG to avert interest from the 13-time Premier League Champions. There is no denying that Matuidi’s relationship with the PSG hierarchy has been fractured since last summer, after club’s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi refused to offer him a new deal. A proposal was eventually put…
A Carlo Ancelotti-led Bayern Munich created history last night, as they were yet again crowned the winners of the Bundesliga, a feat they have managed to achieve a whopping 5th time in succession. The title could not have arrived in a more dominant and statement-making manner, as Munich demolished Wolfsburg 6-0 on their trip to the…
Wilfried Zaha has opened up about how the fear of falling into obscurity made him ‘buck up’ and get his career back on track. The Crystal Palace winger has been in sublime form this season, and has responded to his critics with consistent performances week in and week out. After his well-known disastrous spell at…
Barcelona are weighing up a sensational move for Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera. According to reports, Herrera is being eyed as a potential replacement for the Catalan club’s midfield maestro Andres Iniesta, who is nearing the end of his career. Spanish news outlet Don Balon have revealed that Barcelona are also keeping an eye on Liverpool…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has insisted that he wants the Premier League to rearrange the fixture list so that his side and Tottenham can kick off their last three matches of the season at the same time. Everybody thought that the relentless Chelsea team were comfortably cruising towards their fifth Premier League title, but a 2-0…
Yaya Toure has revealed that he tried convincing Paul Pogba to join Manchester City before hE signed up for their cross-town rivals. The France international, who left Manchester United on a free transfer 4 years ago, returned last summer from Serie A leaders Juventus in a record-breaking £89 million deal. Two years ago, Txiki Begiristain, sporting director…
The Premier League is ruthless on clubs at the wrong end of the table, and the Tyne and Wear outfit Sunderland became victims of it this weekend, by becoming the first team to get relegated to the Championship this season, following their narrow defeat against Bournemouth. David Moyes, who was at the helm of Old…
Signing a young talent for a hefty amount can always backfire. Thus, there is always a risk involved in buying young players. Nonetheless, if the teenager turns out to be even half as good as Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, it’s worth taking a chance. PFA Young Player of the Year from the past two consecutive…
Manchester United’s injury woes continue to snowball, with Timothy Fosu-Mensah being the latest addition to the casualty list. The defender is expected to miss the rest of the season because of a suspected dislocated shoulder injury. With Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, and Marcos Rojo out for considerable amount of time, Fosu-Mensah’s injury would have surely given Mourinho…
When you grow up to be a footballer and aim to play for the biggest clubs in your life at one point of time, there is one club that surely stands out in that wish list, and such is the case with young defender Jordan Torunarigha. The Hertha Berlin lad recently claimed that his dream…
Former Manchester United player Teddy Sheringham has hit out at Jose Mourinho for publicly criticizing his players. Mourinho is someone who doesn’t shy away from ridiculing his own players and blaming them in press conferences. But it seems his behavior hasn’t gone down well with Teddy Sheringham, who has questioned the Portuguese coach’s attitude. Teddy…
Real Madrid have been rebuffed in one of their attempts to sign David De Gea, as Jose Mourinho is unhappy with a swap deal. Zinedine Zidane, the current Real Madrid manager, is looking to add some star players to his squad at the end of the season, and is set to replace Keylor Navas in…
Besiktas have made it clear that they won’t let their coveted midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup leave for anything less than £17 million. The Turkish club is aware of the ever growing interest in Ozyakup, and they have set a fixed price tag on the midfielder, and will try to put clubs off with a £17 million valuation, as reported…
Manchester United are closing in on the signature of PSG defender Marquinhos ahead of a squad overhaul this summer. The Red Devils have been one of the most consistent teams in the Premier League this season, but they have a few problems with the squad that need to be addressed this summer. The manager is looking…
Marco Verratti is one of the most sought after midfielders in the world, but it seems he has his heart set on Juventus. Be it Barcelona in Spain or Chelsea in England, Marco Verratti is in demand everywhere. The Italian, who is plying his trade in the French capital with PSG, has no shortage of suitors,…
According to Sky Sports, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola plans to overhaul his midfield in the summer, with Anderlecht’s teenage sensation Youri Tielemans on top of his summer transfer list. The 19-year-old midfielder, who made his international debut for Belgium against Netherlands in November, has been tipped as one of the greatest prospects at present,…
If reports in the Spanish publication Marca are to be believed, Real Madrid are on the verge of signing David De Gea, after the 26-year-old goalkeeper expressed his desire to join the 11-time European champions in the summer. Marca also claims that Jose Mourinho has already had a chat with the Spanish international three weeks…
Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara has signed a new deal with Bayern Munich until 2021. After announcing the permanent signing of Kingsley Coman from Juventus, the Bundesliga leaders have tied another key player down at the Allianz Arena. Thiago told the club’s official website: “My family and I feel at home in Munich. Everything’s going well and…
Dejan Lovren has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool that runs until 2021. Lovren, who is part of Klopp’s first choice central defensive pairing alongside Joel Matip, will bag around £100,000 per week in a new deal. The Croatian international joined the club from Southampton in July 2014, and has managed to appear 105 times for…
Joe Hart reportedly wants to stay in Manchester, and is surprisingly open to wearing the famous Red shirt, as per reports. Manchester United are in a bit of a bother this summer, as they are rumoured to be set to lose one of their most consistent stars in David de Gea. The Spaniard is wanted…
Manchester United and Real Madrid are set to be involved in four major deals between them in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to reports in Spain. Arguably two of the biggest football clubs on the planet, these two European powerhouses look set to conduct some serious transfer business this summer, which would involve the…
The Bundesliga leaders have announced that they will activate the clause to make Kingsley Coman’s transfer from Juventus permanent. The 20-year-old France international, who joined Bayern on a two-year loan deal in 2015, has scored 8 goals in 58 appearances for the Bavarian giants. He has signed a contract until June 2020. “Kingsley Coman is an…
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba being the stars at Old Trafford this season, Gary Neville had a different take when giving his opinion on who has been the best Red Devil so far this season. According to the Ex-United right-back, a player that plays in a similar position right now, Antonio Valencia, is currently…
Tottenham Hotspur will play their home games at Wembley during the 2017-18 season. Spurs activated the option to use the 90,000-seater Wembley stadium for next season, as White Hart Lane, their current home, is set to be demolished. The North London outfit will then return to their new stadium for the start of the 2018-19 season.…
Real Madrid star James Rodriguez already knows which shirt number he wants to wear at his preferred destination: Manchester United. The Colombian star has not been able to replicate his 2014 World Cup form at the Bernabeu, but has scored some important goals whenever called upon. But he is now frustrated with the lack of first-team…
Reliable Sky Sports journalist Guillem Balague has claimed that Manchester United ace David De Gea has absolutely no intention of leaving the Old Trafford outfit, but he will be forced out the exit door come summer nonetheless. De Gea, who is arguably one of the best goalkeepers on the planet at the moment, has also…
Arsene Wenger has been under heavy scrutiny due to Arsenal’s recent performances, and the club’s fans have been demanding to sack the Frenchman for quite some time now. Despite serving the club for more than two decades, Wenger has been unsuccessful in bagging a Champions League title. And with the Gunners on course for their…
Jose Mourinho is rumoured to be desperate to bring Neymar to Old Trafford by meeting his colossal release clause. Neymar has been promised that Manchester United are ready to use the buy-out option on him. The Premier League club are super keen on the Barcelona superstar, as they see him as the perfect replacement for the injured…
Jose Mourinho has never been a manager who received a warm welcome at any of the away grounds, and his visit to the Etihad for the crucial Manchester Derby on Thursday was no different. The Portuguese visited the noisy neighbours with a slightly weakened squad due to several injuries, but after 90 minutes of football, Manchester…
Massimiliano Allegri has been named the best coach in the world by a panel of 20 football journalists. Corriere dello Sport conducted the polling, asking 20 journalists to rank the 10 shortlisted managers. A manager was awarded 10 points each time he was voted first, 9 for second and so on. This way, Allegri accumulated…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the names that is inescapable when it comes to the most prolific strikers in the world. The Swede is best known for his aerial ability, strength, technique, creativity, and his powerful and accurate striking ability. Having played for eight different clubs in his footballing career, Zlatan’s list of achievements is…
Jose Mourinho has remarkably defended Marouane Fellaini’s red card card when most couldn’t fathom to do so. The Manchester United boss is known to have the most oblique of reactions to scenarios – and he just had one more. Mourinho’s side struggled to earn a goalless draw in the uneventful Manchester Derby, where a late red…
Manchester United have reportedly received a boost in their pursuit for James Rodriguez, as his wife, Daniela Ospina, seems to have begun house hunting in Manchester. James Rodriguez joined Real Madrid from Monaco back in 2014 with a lot of promise, and enjoyed a good start to his life in the Spanish capital, especially under the…
As the Manchester Derby took place between the two mega teams from the same city, the Etihad stadium witnessed a goalless draw which was eventually not short of action, drama, and controversy. With Mourinho visiting with clear intentions of drawing the match after fielding a side missing key players due to injury, it was a…
As Jose Mourinho looks to rebuild Old Trafford into the literal Theatre of Dreams again for its players and fans, as rumours of him targeting new players from all around Europe continue to emerge everyday. According to latest reports coming in from sources as mentioned by ESPN, the Portuguese boss is currently targeting Brazilian and…
Eden Hazard has reportedly told his friends he wants to play for Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the future. The Belgian international has been in stunning form this season, scoring 15 Premier League goals, including one against Southampton in a 4-2 win on Wednesday. His form has put him on the radar of every top…
Former Premier League referee David Elleray believes video assistant referees could be introduced to the game in time for next year’s World Cup in Russia. Video Assistant Referees(VAR) have been tried out in some countries for some time now, and have proved satisfactory enough to be used in 2018, according to Elleray, who is currently the…
The races to summit in La Liga and the Premier League are hotting up. Let’s see how the table toppers and challengers fared in their matches. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Tottenham – all were in action. LA LIGA Barcelona 7-1 Osasuna Reinvigorated after the El Clasico win, a much changed Barcelona line-up put Osasuna to…
With Kylian Mbappe breaking onto the scene of world football this season through some stellar performances in a Monaco shirt, it is sure that the kid will be a hot topic of discussion once the summer transfer window opens and the big clubs get a chance to persuade the wonder boy to join them. With an…
There is no denying that Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Manchester United career is all but over, after the big Swede endured a devastating knee injury during United’s 2-1 victory over Anderlecht last Thursday. The former Barcelona and PSG player could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines, and his return is not expected until 2018, but Jose…
Manchester United have been one of the most consistent teams in the Premier League this season, but they have a number of issues with the squad that need to be addressed this summer. Jose Mourinho is desperate to add some defensive quality to his squad, and is looking at players who can partner Eric Bailly…
Cup semifinals in the midweek saw heavyweights in Germany and France clash, as Bayern hosted Dortmund while PSG welcomed the high flying Monaco. Here is how the matches panned out: Bayern Munich 2-3 Borussia Dortmund The two biggest clubs in Germany had to battle it out at Allianz Arena with the final of DFB Cup in…
Serge Aurier will snub the PSG extension on table to force a move away to Manchester United, SunSport understands. The Ivorian right back is very keen to join Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford in the summer, as initial talks seem to have already taken place, and Aurier has given the the green light to the Portuguese…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has come to a lame defence for his star man Alexis Sanchez, who was involved in an embarrassing incident during his team’s 1-0 win over Leicester City. The Gunners hosted the reigning English champions at the Emirates in a feisty Premier League encounter, which the home side ended up winning thanks…
When Sam Allardyce was appointed as the Crystal Palace boss just before Christmas, the Eagles were placed 17th in the Premier League. The former Sunderland and West Ham boss has a reputation for achieving positive results when he joins a club mid-season, but life at South London wasn’t easy for him initially, as he managed…
Burnley have been hit with a major blow, as experienced midfielder Joey Barton has been suspended for the rest of the season and more in a betting charge. Sean Dyche’s Burnley may have done enough to stay in the top flight for yet another year, but they are going to miss their 34-year old midfielder…
David De Gea is supposedly on his way out of Manchester United this summer, and Manchester United are already hosting Jan Oblak’s agent to replace the Spaniard. Jose Mourinho is preparing for a Manchester United team without De Gea for next season, with some reports stating that the star goalkeeper has already placed his £3.85 million…
The top football clubs have already started shadowing potential prospects, and with just two months left for the transfer window to open up, clubs are set to bring out the big bucks. However, one name that has surely caught everyone’s attention is Gianluigi Donnarumma. The AC Milan goalkeeper is being closely monitored by Juventus and Manchester United. Juve,…
Manchester United stars are disappointed with the way Jose Mourinho has handled Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, even if both players are injured. Mourinho had publicly called out the duo twice to play through pain, ahead of Thursday’s derby against Manchester City. Moreover, the former Chelsea boss questioned the duo’s mentality, while asking them to be…
Barcelona are on verge of completing an unthinkable transfer of former Real Madrid star Angel Di Maria this summer. The Catalan giants put in a solid performance in the El Classico recently, but they still have a lot of work to do if they are to snatch the La Liga title from the Bernabeu based…