Manchester United have been handed a boost with the news that Chris Smalling is all set to return to action this weekend, and Eric Bailly’s injury is also not as serious as feared initially. Chris Smalling, who has been on the sidelines since United’s 4-0 defeat to Chelsea back in October, will be in contention when…
Tottenham are ready to break the bank to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, reports Squawka. The North London club saw their £15 million bid for Zaha rocked back last summer, after several reports claimed Zaha told Alan Pardew that he wanted to join Spurs to play Champions League football this season. Tottenham boss Mauricio…
Manchester United are planning for a major recruitment drive in recent months by bringing in a number of talented young lads, and the Reds could now be set to hijack two teenagers from their arch rivals Manchester City. According to the latest report published by the Manchester Evening News, the Red Devils’ Under-17 squad announced City…
Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo wants a return to FC Barcelona, as he struggles to adjust with life at Manchester. Claudio Bravo joined Manchester City from Barcelona this summer for a fee of £15.4 million. But four months after signing for City, Bravo is struggling with his form, and wants a return to his old…
Ivan Rakitic is most likely to sign a new Barcelona deal and reject Manchester United’s offer. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Croatian midfielder has told his agent to block all offers for him. But that doesn’t mean Jose Mourinho, whose efforts were yet again spurned in the summer, will walk away. Rakitic has been facing stiff competition…
Arsenal are ready to bring Mesut Ozil to put pen to paper soon and extend his contract at the club. With the German playmaker’s current contract having less than two years left, the Gunners quickly want to officially confirm the extension of his stay. The club have had a history of letting their star men –…
Jose Mourinho has claimed he would never stand in the way of a player who wished to leave the club he is managing. If the deal was right, Mourinho would not object a deal if a player wanted to leave Manchester United, despite wishing to keep his squad intact until the end of the season. Mourinho…
While addressing the media ahead of Real Madrid’s Club World Cup opener against Club America, Zinedine Zidane heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo by stating: “It’s no exaggeration to say that he’s the best player in the history of Real Madrid.” Zidane’s assertion is obviously a piece of debate, but very few will doubt that since…
Manchester United are closing on a deal to sign Ajax wonderkid Daishawn Redan – https://t.co/LmmssXEJrP By @gstobart. pic.twitter.com/taQBVmrkib — Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) December 13, 2016 Manchester United are a step closer to signing Ajax wonderkid Daishawn Redan. According to Mirror, Manchester United are closing in on the 15-year-old Daishawn Redan, who has reportedly arrived at Manchester…
Manchester United are ready to splash the cash to bring in Real Madrid star Isco, according to reports from the Spanish media. The €30 million-rated playmaker has fallen down the pecking order at Real Madrid since the La Liga giants appointed Zinedine Zidane as manager in January. The Spanish attacker still remains in Zidane’s good…
Dimitar Berbatov is set to return to Manchester United, as he plans to regain fitness ahead of the January transfer window. According to Bulgarian outlet Sportal, the 35-year-old forward is returning to his old club Manchester United this week. He will be arriving in Carrington to train with the Red Devils. Berbatov played for Manchester…
With a peculiar rustling beard and a weary frown, Wayne Rooney was enjoying his return to the Manchester United team for only his second Premier League start since September 18, when he was blasted for his pathetic performance in a 3-1 defeat by Watford. However, United fans didn’t like his introduction on Wednesday as well,…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho seems to have already identified his three major transfer targets that will help the Red Devils reclaim their top spot in English football. After arriving at the club this summer, the Portuguese tactician made it clear that he will need more than one transfer window to build his perfect squad,…
Manchester United extended their unbeaten streak in all competitions on Wednesday night, after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park. Paul Pogba scored the opener right at the brink of half, which was cancelled out by James McArthur in the second half. However, United’s new boys Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic combined magnificently in the 88th minute…
Harry Kane is perfect for Manchester United. At least that’s what Tottenham hero and TV pundit Jamie Redknapp believes! The England international has been enjoying a fine form yet again this season, having already scored 9 goals across all competitions. Kane recently penned a new long-term contract at White Hart Lane, and that commits his…
Manchester United could be ready for a flurry of signings over the upcoming January and next summer’s transfer window. Their policy seems set to take a different path, from investing in the future to the purchase of ‘finished products’. Mourinho’s tinkering has had some terrible impact on United’s defence. Late concentration lapses have seen United…
According to reports from the Sun, Burnley FC might be ready to add Barnsley center-back Marc Roberts to their side come the transfer window. Burnley, under Sean Dyches, are currently playing in their first season back in the Premier League, and look ready to battle it out to survive. However, with a few key players…
César Azpilicueta has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea. The new long term contract with see Azpilicueta stay at the Stamford Bridge club until 2020. The Spanish international joined Chelsea for just £7m four years ago. Azpilicueta has told the club’s official website that he is really happy to stay at Chelsea, and is aiming for…
This could be big news for Manchester United… if it’s true! According to De Brun, a talkSPORT contributor, United are ‘very confident’ of securing this deal for Antoine Griezmann. The Atletico Madrid and France forward could be signed in the summer for around £84 million, as a direct replacement for Wayne Rooney. SUBSCRIBE to BlameFootball on…
Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian has confirmed he wants to stay at the Old Trafforcd club despite the latest exit rumours. Darmian. in an interview with ESPN, revealed that he wishes to stay at Manchester United. The Italian international joined the club back in 2015 from Torino, for a fee of £12.7 million. He has started…
Chinese Club Shanghai SIPG are reportedly ready to lure Oscar away from Chelsea this January with a whopping fee of £60m, in order to strengthen their squad. With Chelsea on a hot streak of winning form, it is understandable for new manager Antonio Conte to play the same starting XI to keep that run going,…
Paris Saint-Germain have already begun preparations to replace Edinson Cavani if he decides to leave the French capital next summer. As per the Express, Manchester United are all set to make an offer for Cavani next summer, so as to sign the Uruguay international up as a long term successor for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Amid these…
Southampton have slapped a £15 million price tag on their frustrated captain Jose Fonte in order to scare away Manchester United from taking advantage of his latest contract dispute at St Mary’s, according to Daily Mail. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who has the same agent – Jorge Mendes – as the experienced Portuguese defender,…
Following the sacking of Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho was appointed as the new Manchester United boss in the summer of 2016. The Portuguese arrived at the Old Trafford club with a determination to not only take Manchester United back to the top of English football, but also to make the Red Devils play entertaining…
Peter Schmeichel, the former legendary Manchester United goalkeeper, is still a keen watcher and fan of the club, and has voiced his opinion on how they can get better in the current season under Mourinho. Schmeichel believes United need to sign French winger Dimitri Payet in the January window, as the player might be available…
Angry Jose Mourinho has straight away rejected a bid from Wolves to sign goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, as punishment for the Championship side’s approach towards Cameron Borthwick-Jackson. The Wolves decided to go for Johnstone on emergency loan last Friday, following injuries to Andy Lonergan and Carl Ikeme, but Manchester United boss informed them Johnstone would be…
Edinson Cavani has stalled on a new deal at Paris Saint-Germain, and the Express claims Manchester United will place a big offer for the Uruguayan striker in the January window. Heavily criticised for his high-profile misses, Cavani simply delivered at difficult times whenever handed a run of games at Napoli, and is proving that yet again at…
“I still enjoy football. I love football. I love my profession. What I don’t like is cases where owners prioritise their interests over the club. Football can’t be solely about profit.” – Ander Herrera. Footballers rarely make these kinds of textured remarks about the game, but then, is Ander Herrera a normal footballer? In a…
Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness has revealed that star striker Robert Lewandowski has been offered a lucrative contract to extend his stay at the Allianz Arena. Lewandowski’s current deal runs out in June 2019, and he has been attracting a lot of interest from some of the world’s biggest clubs following his goalscoring heroics over…
Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos has confirmed that he wants to stay with the French Champions. Marquinhos, in an interview with Telefoot, confirmed that he wishes to stay, and wants a contract extension at PSG. The Brazilian international joined Paris Saint-Germain back in 2013 from Roma. Now in his fourth season at PSG, Marquinhos has developed himself…
Arsenal’s reward for topping their Champions League group is a last 16 clash with German champions Bayern Munich, while Europa League last 32 draw witnessed Manchester United draw St Etienne. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who finished second in their group behind Barcelona, were handed a draw against French side Monaco. Leicester, in their first Champions League…
If Manchester United ever believed luring Mesut Ozil away from the Emirates would be easy, they might just have to rethink it. According to latest reports by the Sun, the London Club will not let Ozil go to Old Trafford unless they get their hands on Jesse Lingard. The German playmaker’s contract expires next season,…
If there is one player you would not want to be right now, it would most probably be Marouane Fellaini. The Big Belgian has had a roller coaster ride ever since his arrival at Manchester United. Marouane has never been among the fan favourites, and if there were any doubt, the reception he received from…
Jurgen Klopp has launched an angry defence of under-fire goalkeeper Loris Karius, and gave a clear-cut warning that those criticising will pay the price. The Liverpool keeper had an extremely poor match against Bournemouth last weekend, as he missed a regulation stop in the dying seconds which apparently capped the Cherries’ late fightback. But Jurgen Klopp…
Dimitri Payet could leave the Hammers next summer if they fail to win the relegation battle, but this is not the most interesting part of the report published by the Times. According to the reliable British new outlet, the French winger has a surprising £15 million relegation clause which can be activated if West Ham…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that centre-back Shkodran Mustafi might be sidelined for minimum three weeks due to a hamstring strain he picked during Saturday’s 3-1 win over Stoke City. Mustafi had no choice but to leave the pitch after only 25 minutes at the Emirates, giving a massive injury blow to the in-form Gunners…
Liverpool and Tottenham are both interested in signing Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez. The Premier League duo are planning rival offers to bring the former Manchester United striker back to England, as per the Mirror. Both teams will be looking to submit an offer come January the 28-year-old’s services. Chicharito joined Bayer Leverkusen back in 2015, and has been…
Jamie Vardy’s first hat-trick for the Foxes helped his side claim a thumping 4-2 win over Manchester City. Checkout the best tweets following the big result: The Premier League making Pep look average. pic.twitter.com/oecKSGpW7Q — The Red Devils (@utdtrd) December 10, 2016 An absolute peach of a pass from John Stones into Jamie Vardy's path…
As Manchester United prepare to welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford this weekend, the away side’s centre back, Jan Vertonghen, has been full of praise for United manager Jose Mourinho. The Belgian went ahead and voiced his opinion on the Portuguese boss, and how the game of football is good with his presence in it. Jan…
Robin van Persie has confirmed that he is considering a return to Holland to reunite with his boyhood club Feyenoord or Excelsior, reports the Sun. Robin van Persie has been going through a good run for Fenerbahce this season, with five goals in nine league matches after joining the Turkish club in the summer of…
Finding out the top 5 English Premier League Goalkeepers is a really tough job. There are so many standards to be considered while selecting them. Here, in this short list, we are mostly emphasising on these Premier League Goalkeepers’ previous and present records, as well as their market value. The top flight of English football…
Nelson Semedo, the young right back from Benfica, might just be getting ready to give his performance of a lifetime this weekend, when his side face rivals Sporting in the upcoming Lisbon Derby, as he is aware of the fact that it might just bring him closer to a move to the Theatre of Dreams.…
Julian Draxler seems to have taken a step closer to heading out the exit door at Wolfsburg, according to new reports emerging from Germany. As per Bild, Draxler has been left out of the squad that will face Bayern Munich on Saturday. The report further adds that the youngster may not feature for Wolfsburg ever again,…
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has hit back at Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius with an Instagram post. Gary Neville was largely critical of Karius for his poor performance between the sticks during Liverpool’s 4-3 loss at the hands of Bournemouth. “Goalkeepers can transmit anxiety all round the ground and all the way through a team, and…
Manchester United are edging closer to secure the deal for Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij, according to reports. De Vrij has been heavily linked with a move to the Old Trafford, dating back to Louis van Gaal’s time in charge. Chelsea, Manchester City and AC Milan are all also interested in the defender, while the…
Leicester City managed to write one of the finest stories the world of football has ever witnessed, in a thrilling Premier League season of 2015-16. Having been promoted only one season prior and sacked the manager who led them to the top flight, Leicester seemed to be ready to fight another season in the bottom…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has talked about how he intends to deal with Eric Bailly’s absence during the African Cup of Nations. Chris Smalling, one of United two first-choice center-backs, has been out with a broken toe since United’s 4-0 humiliation at the hands of Chelsea. And with Eric Bailly out injured as…
Tottenham Hotspur’s players were concerned over losing manager Mauricio Pochettino to Manchester United last season, Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen has revealed, as per Express. Pochettino was tipped as a perfect replacement for Louis van Gaal, and the rumours spread like fire when he was pictured having lunch with United’s director, and former manager, Sir Alex…
Paris Saint-Germain lost their marksman Zlatan Ibrahimovic last summer, and with Angel Di Maria facing too much criticism of late, the Ligue 1 giants are on the hunt for a new star, and according to Mirror, they have identified Spurs’ Dele Alli as an ideal candidate. The Tottenham midfielder has made unbelievable progress over the…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that there is no guarantee that star players Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez would stay beyond the end of their current contracts. Ozil and Sanchez have been at the centre of the good form being shown by the Gunners that has them currently at second place on the Premier…