The World Cup will be expanded to 48 teams from its current 32, beginning with the 2026 edition of world football’s showpiece tournament, FIFA unanimously decided on Tuesday. FIFA’s decision-making body, the FIFA Council, also have decided the new format would see 16 groups of three teams in the group stage. “The FIFA Council unanimously decided…
Jose Mourinho may have to focus a bit closer to home before chalking out what business to do in this transfer window. Yes, that’s the advice from United fans after Andreas Pereira’s brilliant display against Real Madrid on Saturday. Despite his side Granada being destroyed 5-0, Pereira was certainly a class act. He touched the…
Real Madrid defender Pepe is yet to sign a contract extension with Real Madrid and the further delay of this act has sparked rumours of the player possibly eyeing a move to the fast growing Chinese Super League. According to MARCA, Pepe is almost certain to join the likes of Oscar, Hulk, Pelle and Tevez…
It is always good to see a little banter and passion during a game of high intensity football, but with Gerard Pique and anything Real Madrid involved, it always seems to go a bit above healthy levels. Barcelona’s latest clash with Villarreal saw Pique apparently shout out at Madrid supporting president, Javier Tebas, in the…
Cristiano Ronaldo has capped off his glorious year of 2016 with yet another prize – this time, winning the FIFA Player of the Year Award for 2016. Ronaldo beat fellow La Liga rivals Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann to this decorated prize. The European Championship-winning Portuguese captain secured 34.54% of the total votes, as opposed to…
Real Madrid will sign FC Porto striker Andre Silva next summer for a fee close to €58 million, according to the Daily Star. Arsenal inquired about the striker and were willing to spend around €30 million, but the Portuguese club answered back and said that an agreement with Madrid was already in place, per that…
It seems Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is keen to bolster his defensive options this month, despite some reports hinting he will not sign any defender in January. According to The Sun, United are ready to return for Roma star Kostas Manolas, and are willing to break the bank with an unbelievable £47.6m bid for…
Ashley Young has revealed how his FA Cup winner’s medal got stolen following the final in Wembley – by his own teammate! The Red Devils defeated Crystal Palace back in May 2016 to win their first major trophy since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013. Ashley Young came on as a second half substitute in…
Alexis Sanchez is at the centre of a bidding war for his signature as the ongoing rumours of his potential Arsenal exit intensify. The Chilean attacker will be out of contract in 18 months, and hasn’t yet taken a call on a fresh deal, with reports claiming he is becoming increasingly frustrated with life in…
Eric Bailly has admitted he would relish the opportunity to play alongside Victor Lindelof at Manchester United if the Red Devils ultimately secure the deal for the Benfica defender. Lindelof, 22, has been heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford over the past few months, with sources at the club suggesting they are almost there…
Manchester United are engaged in a three-way Premier League battle to secure the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko, as per Duncan Castles of Daily Record. Jose Mourinho has identified the France U-21 international a the preferred addition to his current midfield options at Old Trafford. The Portuguese is looking to sign Bakayoko in the January transfer window itself. Also…
According to Tuttosport, the Italian heavyweights have turned their sights to Memphis Depay. Memphis was widely touted as ‘the next big thing’, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Louis Van Gaal, Wayne Rooney and Arjen Robben openly backing him to mature into a big star. The forward joined United in 2015 for €25 million. He was immediately handed…
The latest transfer news regarding Arsenal suggests that they are plotting a move to sign Torino striker Andrea Belotti. As per reports, Arsene Wenger is ready to pay club-record £50m for Belotti, who is in hot form this season. The 23-year-old striker may emerge as a long term replacement for Giroud if the Gunners match…
Real Madrid star James Rodriguez has issued a ‘Come and get me’ plea to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, according to the Mirror. With the Colombian looking to leave Spain after a fallout with Madrid’s boss Zinedine Zidane, Old Trafford is allegedly his preferred destination. And the 25-year-old would love to make the move during the ongoing…
According to Goal, Juventus are planning to sign Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian in the next transfer window. The reports from Italy suggest that Juventus are interested in bringing back the former Torino player to Serie A next season. The Italian champions are currently monitoring Darmian’s situation at Manchester United. The 27-year-old fullback moved to…
Manchester United are ready to make a £45 million double raid for Victor Lindelof and Jose Fonte, according to reports. The Daily Express suggest Jose Mourinho is now desperate to bring the pair to Old Trafford in order to secure a Champions League berth for next season. And if the latest report is to be…
Manchester United have reportedly started negotiating with Antoine Griezmann over a January move to Old Trafford using his close relationship with Paul Pogba. Everybody knows how close Pogba and Griezmann are being teammates for the France national team. The duo has developed a close friendship despite playing for two different clubs over the recent few…
Robert Lewandowski was offered a world record offer in excess of €40 million per year from a Chinese club, but he has no plans to leave Bayern Munich now, his agent Cezary Kucharski has claimed. Lewandowski signed a new deal with the Bundesliga champions through to 2021 only in late December. However, the Polish goal…
Barcelona are eyeing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to take over at the Nou Camp, according to reports. The German has been at the helm of a Liverpool team that sit second in the Premier League table with 13 wins in 20 games. Klopp has imbibed an attacking instinct in the team, backed by relentless pressing…
Reading midfielder George Evans has cleared up the confusion regarding his supposed post-match snub to Wayne Rooney following his side’s 4-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United. Jaap Stam’s men visited Old Trafford for their third round cup tie, wherein they faced a heavy defeat at the hands of the reigning FA Cup champions. Mourinho’s…
Wayne Rooney has finally caught up with Sir Bobby Charlton as Manchester United’s all-time leading goal scorer with a tally of 249 goals, after netting the opener in a 4-0 win against Reading at Old Trafford in the FA cup. This goal had been long time coming, and it happened at the perfect stage, in the…
Manchester United have been notified they have to fork out £26 million to sign Lazio striker Keita Balde Diao, as per The Sun. The Red Devils have been searching for every option available with Zlatan Ibrahimovic edging closer to the end of his career. The Sun believe Diao has been earmarked as a potential summer transfer target…
Wayne Rooney may not have equalled Bobby Charlton’s goalscoring record at Manchester United just yet, as per some sources. The current United captain scored the opener in Reds’ 4-0 FA Cup win over Reading, by hitting a Juan Mata cross with his knee to direct the ball into the back of the net, and thereby…
Manchester United hosted Reading at Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup, in what turned out to be an easy 4-0 win for the Red Devils, thanks to goals from Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, and a record-equalling strike from captain Wayne Rooney. Here’s how the defending FA Cup Champions fared against Jaap…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has full support from Paul Pogba to end Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s dominance of the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award. The award, which was earlier known as the FIFA World Player of the Year award from 1991 to 2009 before merging with France Football’s Ballon d’Or to be known as the FIFA…
James Rodriguez is one of the hottest topics in the recent weeks due to his uncertain future at Real Madrid, and rumours of him staying or leaving are at an all time high. However, after the latest remarks given by his father and reported by Goal.com, there is a sense that the Colombian midfielder might…
Tuesday night’s dramatic 3-3 draw at Bournemouth came out as a perfect encapsulation of Arsenal’s last 10 years, in many ways. The match dragged down Arsenal right to the verge of catastrophe, with salvation secured in thrilling style, and then everyone starting to wonder whether it was enough or not. The draw also highlighted the…
Manchester United have initiated negotiating a massive deal for long-term target Antoine Griezmann, and have offered an astonishing £220,000-a-week contract to tempt him to Old Trafford, according to the Sun. The report claims Old Trafford hierarchy have begun talks with the Atletico Madrid star’s representatives, and even assured they will match Paul Pogba’s wages at…
Manchester United have reportedly launched an official bid for AC Milan star M’Baye Niang. Italian daily Il Giornale claim the Premier League giants have already tabled an offer for the talented forward. But it will not be an easy business for Jose Mourinho, as there are a host of other interested suitors. Another Italian media outlet, CalcioMercato, reported…
With Jose Mourinho’s Old Trafford rebuilding plan finally gathering pace and momentum, and Manchester United showing massive signs of improvement, them being linked with star players from across all the big leagues is not anymore a surprise. According to the Times, United have emerged as a club chasing Atletico Madrid and its star men, with Saul…
Manchester United have tabled a £32.5m offer for Roma defender Kostas Manolas after their failure in pursuit of Benfica star Victor Lindelof, according to a report from the Sun. Defensive reinforcements perhaps will be one of the topmost priorities for Jose Mourinho this month, given his strong interest to bring in Lindelof. However, with no…
Thomas Muller will hardly find any playing time at Bayern Munich in the second half of this season, Lothar Matthaus has claimed in his column for Sport Bild. Muller, 27, has only started 16 out of a possible 24 matches during the first half of this season, and played full 90 minutes just nine times, scoring…
Hakan Calhanoglu has conceded that he would find it difficult to turn down any offer from Manchester United. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has been heavily linked with a January move to Chelsea. But the Turkey international has been rather talking about a potential move to their Premier League rivals Manchester United. Not only that, he…
Thibaut Courtois, like all his fellow Chelsea teammates, is having a remarkable season so far under Italian manager Antonio Conte. The big Belgian keeper is leading the race for the golden glove with 10 clean sheets, and his performances have attracted attention and interest from all around the globe. However, once Real Madrid step into…
Manchester United are 10 years ahead of Manchester City, according to Pep Guardiola, who admits his current employer’s fierce rivals still enjoy an unrivalled prestige in English football. Guardiola replaced Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad Stadium despite Man City having secured Champions League football under their former boss. Manchester United, on the other hand, are going through…
Jose Mourinho is pondering over a shock move for Lassana Diarra in January, and the interesting part is Schneiderlin could find himself used in a swap deal, according to Foot Mercato. The Marseille midfielder came through the ranks at Chelsea under Jose Mourinho, and played for him once again at Real Madrid. But he has…
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has hinted at a sensational return for Patrice Evra to Old Trafford. Evra, who is currently in his third season with Juventus, is finding it difficult to get first team opportunities. Recently, there have also been some rumours linking Evra with a move back to Premier League clubs, including…
Chelsea have received a huge boost in their bid to sign Bayern Munich star Arturo Vidal. Over the past few months, several reports have claimed that Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is keen to bring Vidal to Stamford Bridge. The Chile international has so far gone through a challenging period at Bayern this season, falling out…
Paulo Dybala’s future has long been up in the air, but it now seems the 23-year-old Argentine is all set to announce his final decision. Since joining the Serie A champions in 2015 from Palermo, where he really made a name for himself, the South American sensation has emerged as one of world football’s most…
With Chelsea running away as undisputed leaders on the top of the league table, rumours of them adding another solid centre-back in their ranks might be a worrying sign for those behind them trying to catch them. According to reports from the Express, Chelsea have launched a huge bid of £60m for Southampton centre-back Virgin van…
Schalke striker Breel Embolo has refused to rule out the rumours suggesting he received a phone call from Jose Mourinho, urging him to join Manchester United. The Switzerland international was chased by a host of Europe’s elite clubs in the summer after his impressive performances at boyhood club Basel. The 19-year-old striker, who can also…
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial should “listen to me and not his agent”, claims Jose Mourinho. The 21-year-old French attacker’s agent was recently reported to have admitted he is “studying” an option for his client for a January move to Sevilla. Interestingly, Martial was United’s top scorer last term with 17 goals, but his equaliser…
Benfica star Nelson Semedo has ruled out any possibility of a move next month. The right-back was heavily sought after by Bayern Munich and Manchester United, but recent comments suggest a move for Semedo is off the cards now, with the 23-year-old confirming he is more interested in staying long-term with the Portuguese giants. “They can be…
Ronald Koeman, current Everton boss, is reportedly interested in signing United defender Chris Smalling in the upcoming January transfer window, and is ready to tell the people who handle the business in the club to take a serious look into the possibility of such a deal. According to the Daily Star, once Manchester United complete…
Dubbed the ‘New Iniesta’, young Carles Alena is in the pick of things in his early footballing days without even stepping into the global football arena. This shows the talent of the La Masia sensation who is currently in talks to sign a new deal at the Nou Camp. However, as per reports from The…
Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Memphis Depay’s absence from the Manchester United squad is nothing but a result of the player’s determination to leave Old Trafford. Depay, a £25 million summer signing from PSV Eindhoven in 2015, has only started one senior game under Mourinho this term – the EFL Cup tie at Northampton Town…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is already planning a move to sign Real Madrid midfielder Isco in the next summer transfer window. Isco, 24, has been a serious target for Manchester City during the past transfer windows since 2012. The Citizens will be planning to get their man, as their boss is already preparing a…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has stated that he trusts the teenage striker Marcus Rashford, and won’t buy a new striker. Mourinho, in an interview, said that Rashford is a good professional, and the player is ready to learn and improve. The manager also said why Rashford isn’t getting enough chances as compared to last…
Manchester United have shown interest in Scottish teenage striker Matthew Knox, as per various reports. The Daily Mail reports that Manchester United are about to hand over a third trial to Livingston teenager Matthew Knox as he closes in on Premier League move. The Scottish striker has been playing for Livingston since he was 11…
Manchester United are ready to spend £80 million to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane, according to the latest reports. Kane scored a brace as Tottenham entered the top four with a thumping 4-1 victory away at Watford. The England international has now taken his goal scoring tally to 12 in 17 matches for Spurs, and an…