Who is the greatest player of all time is a debate which is never ending and here are some of the names that spring to mind when this question comes along: 1. Pele A Brazilian legend, a footballing god and a country’s hero, Pele has to be the first name in this debate. Countless honours,…
Manchester United are reportedly planning to make a double raid on Arsenal for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Mesut Ozil. Jose Mourinho has already started planning to strengthen his midfield in the summer. And Goal report he is closely monitoring both Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ozil’s contract situation at the Emirates. Both players’ futures at Arsenal have become increasingly doubtful this…
FIFA handed a four-match ban to Lionel Messi on Tuesday after ruling that the Argentina forward verbally abused a match official during a World Cup qualifying game against Chile last week. Apart from Tuesday’s Bolivia match, Messi will now miss Argentina’s game at Uruguay on Aug. 31, and home games against Venezuela on Sept. 5…
Monaco star Tiemoue Bakayoko wants to join Manchester United but will only make the move to Old Trafford if Jose Mourinho’s men qualify for the Champions League, according to reports. The 22-year-old French attacker has attracted attention from some of Europe’s elite clubs after his blistering performances in Ligue 1 this season. Chelsea are also believed…
France vs Spain is always special and the use of video technology in today’s match in Paris made it much more special as this could be the future of officiating. The referee would only refer to video technology if it was a decision resulting in a goal, case of mistaken identity or red card. First…
Barcelona have taken an offensive stance in their pursuit of Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho, according to reports. The Catalan giants have identified the 24-year-old as the perfect candidate to replace the ageing Andres Iniesta, and are looking to lure to playmaker to Camp Nou, despite the Brazil international having recently signing a new long-term contract…
Real Madrid have threatened Isco with ‘a year in the stands’ amid reports linking him with a free transfer to arch-rivals Barcelona. The Catalan giants seem to be heavily interested in signing Isco, who at the moment, continues to find himself out of Zinedine Zidane’s favour. Despite having performed impressively in the limited opportunities he…
Real Madrid have made it their mission to make Belgian playmaker their Eden Hazard their next ‘Galactico’ even as the player insists he is happy at the Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte has worked wonders with a strong Chelsea side in his first ever season in the English Premier League and is now not too far…
The French defender could have left Real Madrid but needed some assurances from Zinedine Zidane to extend his stay. The former Lens youngster came to the fore under current Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who also wants him at Old Trafford. He broke into the first team under the Portuguese manager but was not able…
Paddy McNair has revealed he had a career-defining meeting with Jose Mourinho before deciding to leave Manchester United. The 21-year-old defender left Old Trafford for Sunderland as he was desperately looking for a new challenge. But McNair would soon sustain a cruciate ligament injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season. McNair…
Real Madrid scouts have handed president Florentino Perez a list of nine strikers to target this summer and according to reports Manchester United youngster Marcus Rashford has emerged as a surprising candidate on that list. The La Liga giants are desperate to bring in more firepower up front ahead of next season, with Madrid planning…
Bayern Munich are reportedly pondering over a raid on Arsenal for Alexis Sanchez. Arsenal have currently put contract talks for the Chilean attacker on hold until the end of this season. Sanchez who is out of contract next year has also stalled over signing a new deal. Recent reports have claimed Inter Milan have already…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho appears to be having a serious headache right now. At a time when his men stepping into a terribly busy and crucial period to secure Premier League’s top four spot, united are actually hit by a series of injuries and suspensions. The Red Devils might miss seven first-team players when…
Atletico striker Kevin Gameiro has insisted that he hopes his teammate Antoine Griezmann will stay in Madrid amid strong interest from Manchester United, but admits the final decision is down to the player. The 26-year-old French sensation has been heavily linked with United for a summer move to Old Trafford as Jose Mourinho looking to…
Steve Bruce, former Manchester United legend as a player, is ready to come back to Old Trafford and this time as Aston Villa manager in order to purchase third choice goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on a permanent basis for an estimate worth of around £3 million. Johnstone is currently at Villa on loan and has impressed…
Louis van Gaal could be on the verge of making a sensational return to management with Netherlands, reports ESPN. The Dutch are without a manager after Danny Blind’s sacking following a disgraceful 2-0 defeat at the hands of Bulgaria in their recent World Cup qualifier. The result leaves the three-time runners-up in danger of missing out…
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney tops the list of players the supporters of the club want sold, according to Manchester Evening News. The reliable local newspaper recently conducted a Fan Survey, wherein they asked the fans of the club which current Manchester United players should be offloaded by manager Jose Mourinho. As per the results…
Barcelona are ready to offer midfielder Ivan Rakitic in exchange for the services of Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho, according to reports in Spain. Ivan Rakitic has come under fire for his consistently poor form so far in the current campaign, which has convinced the Catalan giants to part ways with the 28-year-old, if and when needed. And…
Manchester United are all set to experience a midfield crisis during their upcoming Premier League encounter against West Bromwich Albion. The Red Devils will most likely be without Paul Pogba, who continues to remain unfit so far due to the injury he picked up against FC Rostov before the international break. Moreover, Ander Herrera, who…
Torino’s star striker Andrea Belotti has put an end to the speculation surrounding his future by revealing that he will be staying put at his current club next season. Andrea Belotti has been in sensational form this season, and has already bagged 22 goals and 4 assists in 26 Serie A appearances so far. His…
Real Madrid have conducted some positive negotiations with Chelsea star Eden Hazard over a potential summer transfer, according to reports in Spain. Hazard has been linked with a big money move to the Spanish capital for quite some time now, but any such transfer has failed to materialise so far. However, the Belgian international may…
Barcelona have reportedly stepped up their interest in Juventus’ star attacker Paulo Dybala amid reports they could let go Neymar in the summer and this might well pave the way for Manchester United’s pursuit for the Brazilian. Spanish outlet Sport claim the Premier League giants are ready to activate Neymar’s gigantic €200 million release clause.…
Chelsea winger Willian is willing to consider his situation at Stamford Bridge this summer as Antonio Conte may well listen to suitable transfer offers for the rumoured Manchester United target, according to reports. The Brazilian has recently identified as a surprise summer target for the Manchester giants, with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho being a…
Jesse Lingard has now become a regular in the England squad under new boss Gareth Southgate, who rates him highly. But the Englishman still remains unable to secure his place fully in Manchester United despite scoring the spectacular winner in last season’s FA Cup Final and another vital goal in League Cup final triumph last…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly ready to sell De Gea to Real Madrid this summer. This will be under the condition that the Spanish club pull out of the race to sign Kylian Mbappe. The Madrid club has been targeting the Spanish goalkeeper for some time now. He was also almost signed by…
Liverpool are quite confident that they will be able to hijack Real Madrid star James Rodriguez if they can secure Champions League football. The Colombian midfielder has been consistently linked with a move away from the Bernabeu after falling out of favour under Zinedine Zidane. La Liga giants, meanwhile, are reportedly willing to exchange him…
Despite the slow start from Anthony Martial to make a name for himself, he is desperate to stay at Manchester United but living up to the massive fee paid by Louis van Gaal has been really hard for the Frenchmen. To make the situation worse, this season Martial has only played 11 matches, that’s a…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has straightaway rejected Roman Abramovich’s offer to bring in Barcelona star Neymar in a sensational deal, according to reports in Italy. Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport report that Chelsea’s billionaire owner had reached an agreement with Barcelona to seal a stunning deal for the Brazilian for a mammoth €180 million (£155.5m). But in a…
The latest name to join the Premier League rumour mill is Juventus’ Claudio Marchisio, with both Manchester United and Chelsea reported to be eyeing a summer move for the midfielder. According to Tuttosport (via Football Italia), Antonio Conte is keen to be reunited with his compatriot, with whom he has worked for three years at Juventus…
The international break has yet again reignited one of the biggest rumor of the season as reports suggest that Liverpool could yet lose their star man to Barcelona this summer. The Reds are in a decent position to qualify for the Champions League next season and they will hope to keep the core of the…
Inter Milan scouts are reported to be watching Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij in action for the Netherlands during the international break to keep an eye on his current performance. The Dutchman has so far knocked back Lazio’s any kind of attempt to persuade him to sign on a new deal and is expected to…
Manchester United may yet lose their prized possession in David de Gea this summer with rumors of his move intensifying by the day. The Spanish shot-stopper is among the best players to have ever played the game in his position and he has been the best player for Manchester United for the last couple of…
AS Monaco put Premier League clubs on high alert as they put one of their prized possessions on sale this summer. The French outfit are currently the top goals scorers for clubs in the top-5 leagues in Europe and they have been exceptional in every aspect of the game this season. Monaco have a decent…
Manchester United will have to battle it out with Chelsea this summer for the signature of Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, according to the Sun. Because of his £86m release clause, anyone who matches the figure can talk to the French attacker, and Antonio Conte reportedly wants to use his bottomless pit of money to…
Paul Pogba is expected to return for Manchester United from injury sooner than initially expected, according to the latest reports. Pogba limped off during Manchester United’s Europa League clash against Rostov last week with a suspected hamstring injury, which in turn left him to miss the Middlesbrough win last weekend and sit out the international…
Manchester United keen on Inter Milan midfielder who is ready for a switch to the Premier League this summer. The Red Devils are heading into a crucial transfer window as they will need to improve on their squad considerably if they are compete in all four competitions next season. The manager has been linked with…
Antonio Rudiger is reportedly wanted by a host of Premier League big boys and what interesting is the German himself wants a move to England. Rudiger made his much awaited international return for Germany recently after a long spell out with a cruciate knee ligament injury. The Roma star was on the field for full…
Romelu Lukaku has made it clear that a decision on Everton’s offer of a new contract has already been made while defending his “ambition” to win trophies. After Lukaku’s agent Mino Raiola revealed last month a new deal was 99.9 per cent agreed, reports emerged that the player had told Everton he doesn’t want to…
Karim Benzema urges Monaco’s teenage star Kylian Mbappe to wait before following in his footsteps by making a move abroad. Benzema left Lyon for Real Madrid in 2009 and since then has established himself as one of Europe’s top strikers at the Bernabeu, winning two Champions Leagues and a La Liga title. Meanwhile, Madrid are…
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino had a meeting with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu this week. Pochettino and Bartomeu was seen at a restaurant in the city, where the Spurs boss still have a house from his days playing for Espanyol. Pochettino was among the few candidates linked with taking over at the Nou Camp after…
Bayern Munich legend Bastian Schweinsteiger’s much anticipated move to Manchester United can overall be considered as a spell of sheer disappointment. The 32-year-old has moved to the MLS after failing to make his mark in the Premier League but there have been several German Internationals who have seen their playing career in English football go surprisingly…
The astonishing rise in the earnings of athletes in the past decade has taken everyone by surprise. More so, the upswing in the earnings of Premier League stars has been much more remarkable. But can you name the highest earning footballer from every Premier League side? Credits: SquawkaFootball Trending Stories: Teammate Hints PL Goalkeeper Could Join Real Madrid The…
Despite few disappointing campaigns, Manchester United remain popular for their attacking brand of football that has seen some of the top strikers perform at their utmost best. Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season in-charge of the Old Trafford brought some of the best football out of Robin van Persie, while Zlatan’s Ibrahimovic’s ability to rapidly adapt to…
The commercial rise in the Premier League has avail us to witness some of the top arrivals in English top flight in the last few years. Season after season, we experience signings of some of the biggest football stars in the world in their mega money transfer deals. But can you name the 30 most…
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Manchester United are set to add another starlet to their already impressive academy as Dutch side Ajax fail to tie whizkid to a new contract. The Red Devils are on the lookout of top-class talent at the younger age group and have already scouted and give a trail to a number of teenagers recently. And…
While many may argue that the club managers in modern football don’t receive substantial time to implement their ideas and methodologies into their team’s play of football, others would suggest that the significant upsurge in the competitive level of the game can not allow football clubs to afford patience and tenderness. A astonishing total of 13…
Jose Mourinho is ready to raid Premier League rivals for a winger and a defender to add to his squad for the next season. Manchester United have been one of the consistent teams in the Premier League this season but they will have to improve on their options in the squad if they are to…
Manchester United now have a defensive crisis in their hand, even before we are half way through the international break. Injuries have not been kind to the backline for Jose Mourinho this season as he has not been able to settle into a center back pairing that can find some consistency. And just as it…
Manchester United are reportedly going forward with their big guns to sign Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic by sending Jose Mourinho to Croatia. Perisic is set to appear for Croatia against Ukraine in a World Cup qualifier in Zagreb and Mourinho is believed to be there to see through the Red Devils’ case, reports The Sun. The…