Michael Carrick dropped a massive hint about his future saying he will consider retiring should his Manchester United contract is not extended at the end of the season. The 35-year-old Englishman has been granted a testimonial by the Old Trafford hierarchy but says he doesn’t “think there are many places I’d want to play, if…
Arsenal are ready to launch a £60 million bid for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette with Arsene Wenger almost certain to lose Alexis Sanchez in the summer, according to reports. Sanchez hasn’t yet agreed to terms on a new contract at the Emirates Stadium and with less than 18 months left on his current deal, the…
Wayne Rooney will consider returning to his former club Everton at the end of this season, according to reports in England. Rooney recently ended the speculation surrounding his future by revealing that he will remain a Manchester United player until at least the end of the current season. However, that did not change the fact…
Mesut Ozil has finally revealed that he decided to join Real Madrid instead of Barcelona because he was apparently unimpressed by Pep Guardiola. The German playmaker, now at Arsenal, was a transfer hotshot during the summer of 2010 after his brilliant displays at that year’s World Cup in South Africa. The then 21-year-old surprised everyone…
Manchester United have reportedly held talks with super-agent Mino Raiola to strike a summer deal for AC Milan’s highly talented goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Jose Mourinho is rumoured to be in the market looking for a new shot-stopper as doubts over David de Gea’s long-term future increases as the end of the season approaches. The Spaniard…
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has claimed that he will do whatever it takes to defend his position at the club. Navas has experienced a lot of scrutiny from the club fans recently, and some of the supporters present at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Wednesday continued to blow whistles at the 30-year-old during Real’s…
Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli has dismissed the rumours linking him with the Barcelona job, by claiming that he is fully committed to his current club. Sampaoli has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona for more than a month now, and after Luis Enrique recently confirming that he will be stepping down from his…
Former Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro has revealed that Marouane Fellaini’s agent tried to secure a move to the Chinese League for his client in the winter. The Italian legend – Cannavaro – is currently the manager of Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian and is preparing his team for the new season. The 43-year-old has now claimed…
Mesut Ozil has his book coming up on March 16th and the German sensation has well expanded Arsene Wenger’s headache. The 28-year-old former Real Madrid man has reportedly stalled his contract talks with the Gunners and with the team running in the crucial stage like this, the German decided to launch his autobiography on March…
Manchester United made several attempts to lure Juventus star Paulo Dybala to Old Trafford, according to reports in Italy. Dybala has continued his stunning form in the ongoing season, having already bagged 12 goals and 4 assists in 27 appearances in all club competitions this campaign. Naturally, he has been the subject of interest of numerous top…
Manchester United have awarded Michael Carrick an Old Trafford testimonial match that will take place this summer. Carrick joined the Red Devils from Tottenham Hotspur back in 2006, and has since been a vital part of Manchester United’s midfield. The Englishman has been pivotal in helping the club win numerous trophies, including 5 Premier League…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will reportedly look to raid Tottenham for Harry Kane if he fails to bring in Antoine Griezmann. Atletico Madrid’s in-form hitman has been tipped as United’s top priority target for the summer window. The Frenchman would cost a staggering £86 million, as the Old Trafford hierarchy have to meet his…
Luis Enrique surprised the world last night with his announcement making it clear that he will not remain Barcelona manager after the end of the season and with that decision the Barcelona administration find themselves in a stressful position of searching for the right man worthy enough to follow Enrique’s successful steps and take the club…
Everton have dispatched scouts to watch Manchester United youngster Timothy Fosu-Mensah ahead of a summer move, according to CalcioMercato. The former Southampton manager, who has already raided United for Morgan Schneiderlin this season, is keen for more reinforcements considering next season’s challenge and reckons the versatile 19-year-old as a promising talent. Fosu-Mensah made it to the…
Luke Shaw is seriously considering Manchester United exit and is being lined up by Tottenham if Manchester City come up with a big-money offer for Danny Rose. The Manchester United left-back has been left out in the cold by Jose Mourinho this term and is believed to have become his fourth-choice player in that position behind…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is keen to extend his stay at Manchester United until 2019, according to reports. The Swede has been in sensational form since making his big move to England, and he has already scored 26 goals and bagged 5 assists in all competitions for the Red Devils so far. And due to the 35-year-old…
Sergio Ramos has taken a dig at his International teammate Gerard Pique and his anti-Real Madrid outbursts on twitter. Barcelona defender Gerard Pique recently took to twitter to highlight the differences in journalism by Madrid-based news outlets AS and Marca when it came to reporting similar incidents between Real Madrid and Barcelona. “Against the same…
Manchester United star Antonio Valencia has admitted that his team is seeking a cup treble this season. The Red Devils, having recently lifted the EFL Cup trophy, continue to fight in three more tournaments this season. They currently remain 15 points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea (with one extra game in hand) – a gap that…
Southampton ace Manolo Gabbiadini has revealed that Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho personally congratulated as well as heaped praises on him following his performance in the EFL Cup final. The Saints’ £14.6 million-worth January signing has been in stunning form since joining Southampton from Serie A outfit Napoli, and he has already scored 5 goals in…
Luis Enrique has probably delivered the shock of the season so far and given the footballing world a hot new topic to talk about for weeks to come with his announcement of stepping down as Barcelona Manager at the end of the season. This news came in after Barcelona thrashed Dijon 6-1 in the La…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly told his scouts to monitor the development of Saint-Etienne’s 25-year-old right back Kevin Malcuit – reports M.E.N. The right-back feature for the French club in both of their Europa League tie against Manchester United and did a pretty well job. His pace was upto the mark and with that, he…
With transfer rumours in abundance around the world of football at all given times of the year, we at BlameFootball make it easier for you to stay connected to the gossips and reports of what’s going around with the biggest names and teams in the sport. Here is our weekly review of the Top Transfer…
Manchester United have completed the signing of the 14-year-old Welsh wonderkid Levent Gundogan – his former club Connah’s Quay Nomads has confirmed. The young prodigy caught the eyes of the United officials after scoring four goals while playing for a North Wales development squad in a friendly at Carrington. The U-14 was then given a six-week trial and on…
Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has said that he is not totally convinced with Manchester United’s Premier League run. Manchester United, after several seasons, have finally stood up and are still in the hunt for at least three trophies (The Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League). However, Roy Keane, who never finished below…
Manchester City have reportedly joined the race for Manchester United’s potential summer target Victor Lindelof. United failed in their attempts to sign Lindelof in January, and they could be left to rue not securing the deal if the latest report from Portuguese news outlet O Jogo is to be believed. The paper says City boss Pep Guardiola…
Jose Mourinho’s first ever season at Old Trafford has already resulted in silverware for Manchester United as they lifted the League Cup with a late and exciting victory over Southampton at Wembley on Sunday. The manager will be happy with the way his team performed by will know that there are a few positions in…
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has tipped his fellow teammate David De Gea to surpass the club’s former legendary goalkeepers Peter Schmeichel and Edwin Van Der Sar. De Gea has been an absolutely crucial member of the Manchester United squad for many years now, despite having started his life in England rather shakily. Consistent improvement…
Barcelona are reportedly looking to persuade Isco to join them on a free transfer in 2018, according to Goal. The Catalan giants seem to be heavily interested in signing the Real Madrid playmaker, who at the moment, continues to find himself out of Zinedine Zidane’s favour. Despite performing impressively in the limited opportunities he has received, Isco…
Everton boss Ronald Koeman has claimed that a player of Wayne Rooney’s calibre will always be welcome to return to the Goodison Park. Wayne Rooney has struggled with life at Manchester United since the arrival of Jose Mourinho and his brand new signings in the summer of 2016, and the Red Devils’ captain currently finds…
Chelsea have been consistently linked with a move for Alvaro Morata over the past fast few transfer windows and the good news for them, if latest reports from Spanish media are to be believed, the Real Madrid star has made his mind regarding a move to London. The Striker has three goals in his last…
Highly rated forward Paulo Dybala is being pursued by La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. While Real are looking for a long-term replacement for Karim Benzema, Barcelona want the Argentinian to join Messi in a star-studded attack. This could prove undoing for the Catalan club though. According to Spanish outlet Diaro Gol(via the Express),…
Former Bundesliga official Babak Rafati has revealed how Bastian Schweinsteiger played a part in convincing him not to attempt suicide again. Rafati attempted suicide back in November 2011, after coming under immense pressure and scrutiny for a number of mistakes he committed on the pitch. He slashed his wrists in a Cologne hotel bathroom on…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has turned down a huge offer to manage in Chinese Super League. The French boss could have earned a £30m-a-year package in the Far East, but it seems as of now will stay put with the Gunners. He has already made it clear he’s not going anywhere until the end of…
Claudio Ranieri has set his sights on a swift return to the Premier League, according to his agent. The Italian was sacked by Leicester City on Thursday after guiding the Foxes to their maiden Premier League title just nine months before. Meanwhile, Leicester began their life without Ranieri by easing their English Premier League relegation concerns…
Jose Mourinho won his second major title with Manchester United last Sunday, as his men beat Southampton 3-2 to lift the EFL Cup at Wembley. The Red Devils took a 2-0 win against the tide of the game, but the Saints replied by pulling two back to tie the game 2-2, courtesy of goals from…
Leicester City earned vital 3 points in their battle to avoid relegation with a 3-1 victory against Liverpool only days after their manager was fired. With the fans present at the King Power emotional before, during and after kick-off as they showed their respects to sacked Claudio Ranieri; the team on the pitch, especially Jamie…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed that he has his eyes set on a move away from Manchester United, despite Jose Mourinho pleading the Swede to extend his stay at the club. The 35-year-old has been instrumental for the Red Devils this season, and he also played a major part in helping United lift the EFL Cup…
European Giants AC Milan and Manchester United have reportedly emerged as interested parties for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The Spaniard recently made his 300th Premier League appearance in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Swansea, wherein he managed to bag a goal and an assist. But despite Saturday’s impressive performance, the 29-year-old has seriously struggled for game time…
Manchester United sensation Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed that his two sons convinced him to join the Old Trafford outfit and also admitted a call from Jose Mourinho in the beginning of the season. The 35-year-old former Swedish international defied all the odds this season and has been a megastar this season. His presence on the field…
French giant Paris Saint-Germain offered their star man Angel di Maria to the Chinese clubs as they were unimpressed by his poor run in the league. The 29-year-old midfielder, who joined the capital club in 2015, was a revelation in his first season as he managed to net 10 goals in his 29 Ligue 1…
Manchester City‘s new signing Gabriel Jesus has calmed the nerves as he has claimed that he will be on the field in two months. The 19-year-old Brazilian arrived at the Etihad this January and soon after his introduction, he took the league by storm. The 2016 Olympic gold medalist scored three goals in just four…
Villarreal President Fernando Roig has claimed referee Gil Manzano and his assistants left the Ceramic Stadium with Real Madrid merchandise. The club’s billionaire owner has accused the referees of being biased towards the Los Blancos, by stating that he personally saw them leaving the stadium with “Real Madrid bags” following his side’s 3-2 home defeat at the hands…
Liverpool have suffered a huge blow in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze, who has been indefinitely sidelined due to metabolic disturbances. Gotze has been a prime transfer target of Liverpool for quite some time now, due to Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp being a huge fan of the playmaker. The Anfield giants previously…
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are back in action this week as they face Huddersfield in the replay of the 5th round of the FA Cup on Thursday. The manager is evidently unhappy with the squad at his disposal and the recent injuries, to key players has only made life more difficult for the Spanish manager.…
Arsenal have been put on high alert after Paris Saint-Germain’s Adrien Rabiot revealed he would consider offers from ‘big clubs’. Arsenal have always been keeping a close eye on Rabiot over the past few seasons, along with La Liga giants Real Madrid. The Frenchman, a PSG academy graduate, has netted two goals and provided three…
After the thrilling win over AS Monaco in the Champions League, Manchester City were afforded a break this weekend as their opponents Manchester United were busy with their League Cup celebrations. Pep Guardiola will be relatively happy with his team’s recent performances but will look to add a few players to the squad to keep…
If you are a Manchester United fan, you definitely celebrate nothing more than getting one over Liverpool. While claiming trophies, scoring goals and generally displaying good football is all important in the life of a Manchester United player/manager/supporter/employee, being better than Liverpool is absolutely imperative. The rivalry between the two Premier League giant is simply…
Manchester United fans have to camp outside Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s house to persuade him to sign a contract extension at Old Trafford, Jose Mourinho advised after the Swede’s brace decided the League Cup final on Sunday. The 35-year-old striker unleashed a sublime free kick in the first half and then powered in a late headed winner…
Red Devils without Wayne Rooney, however weird that may sound and seem, it is a possibility waiting to happen and hence Manchester United are reportedly in the hunt to find a player worthy of eventually stepping up in the massive boots of their current club captain and highest ever goal scorer. This search has seen…
Hector Bellerin is having second thoughts over leaving Arsenal for Barcelona this summer, according to Spanish media. The exciting right-back only signed a new deal last November. Barcelona have been keeping a close eye on the 21-year-old over the past few months as they are still in search of a perfect replacement for Dani Alves, who…