Jose Mourinho hailed praise on Luke Shaw’s impressive UEFA Euro 2020 campaign. It is a known fact that the pair did not exactly have the best of relationships during their time together at Manchester United. There have always been whispers around the media that Mourinho did not rate the Englishman very highly and that the…
Kylian Mbappe reached out to Marcus Rashford after the latter’s penalty miss in the Euro 2020 final against Italy. England missed out on their first title in a major tournament in 55 years to Italy on penalties. Three English stars failed to strike the ball past Player of the Tournament Gianluigi Donnarumma, as Italy ended…
Eric Ramsay will join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s coaching staff at Manchester United. Raphael Varane is believed to be the focus of attention at Old Trafford to fix the defence, with negotiations ongoing to convince the Real Madrid centre-back to join the Red Devils. However, even if the English outfit fail to sign Varane, they’ve taken…
Two of football’s biggest continental tournaments concluded this Sunday with Argentina and Italy being crowned champions of their respective continents. 11 players representing Manchester United featured at Euro 2020, while only two were called up for the South American competition. At least one Red Devil came close to returning with a winners’ medal but ultimately…
Manchester United are not ‘far off’ from agreeing personal terms with Raphael Varane. Real Madrid’s pre-season camp is already underway, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side registering a 3-1 win against Segunda Division side Fuenlabrada. However, the involvement of big-name players was scarce due to the recently concluded Copa America and the Euros. Varane is currently on…
England’s dreams of bringing football home shattered as Italy emerge victorious through a tough penalty shootout. The Englishmen started out the game very strong having scored early on thanks to Luke Shaw. Gareth Southgate’s side then continued to dominate the Italians for the rest of the game until Leonardo Bonucci salvaged an equaliser midway through…
Jose Mourinho has fired-up his Roma reign by telling eight first-team players they are not part of his plans. Mourinho minced no words when his recent record in the Premier League was questioned during the formal presentation as AS Roma coach. “What is considered a disaster for me is something other coaches have never achieved…
Man United are working to sign Eduardo Camavinga, but this isn’t the first instance the midfielder has been on their radar. Camavinga has been recognised as one of the most exciting talents in French football, ever since his first-team debut at the age of 16, attracting interest from Europe’s elite clubs, including Man United. At…
Sergio Ramos has officially departed Real Madrid for Paris Saint-Germain but turns out he was not their initial target. The Spaniard’s transfer to the French capital still feels like a vague fever dream, after having spent a significant chunk of his career as a Real player. However, it was a transfer that would have not…
Jose Mourinho is reportedly looking to reunite with Eric Bailly at AS Roma. New Roma boss Mourinho has seemingly started his project in Rome with the initial focus on strengthening the defence. Goalkeeper Rui Patricio is set to arrive from Wolves, and now it is being reported that the former Tottenham Hotspur manager is interested…
Adam Lallana is the latest to change his opinion on Harry Maguire, with the centre-back being an instrumental figure in England’s march to the Euro 2020 final. The Englishman made a swift recovery from an ankle injury to get back in the starting XI against Czech Republic, and has remained ever-present in defence since. Ironically…
Real Madrid have given ‘green light’ to Man Utd transfer target Raphael Varane to negotiate his departure. The Red Devils have been on the lookout for a competent partner for Harry Maguire and their search has led them to the Frenchman. Varane has entered the final year of his contract and will be a free…
Manchester United and Birmingham City are nearing an agreement over a loan deal for Tahith Chong. Chong returned to United’s pre-season training earlier this week from his loan move at Club Brugge. The Dutchman moved to the Belgian club after his Bundesliga spell with Werder Bremen was cut short during the January transfer window. Now,…
Harry Kane and Harry Maguire led England’s attack and defence respectively, as the Three Lions came from a goal down to beat Denmark and reach their first ever European Championship final. It took a brilliant free-kick from Mikkel Damsgaard in the first-half to finally breach the English defence in the Euros. Nevertheless, Denmark’s lead didn’t…
Praise continues to hail down on Harry Maguire thanks to his recent form; the latest from the mouth of Nemanja Vidic. The Serbian had one of the most illustrious careers a defender could have under the reign of Sir Alex Ferguson. Vidic was instrumental to Manchester United’s success and cemented himself as one of the…
Jadon Sancho’s transfer to Manchester United has certainly got a lot of eyes. The Old Trafford outfit succeeded in securing his signature after a prolonged spell of speculation and murmurs around potential moves. However, now that the deal is complete pending medical and official unveiling, Ole Gunnar Solskjær has all the freedom to plan his…
Luke Shaw’s popularity continues to rise as Roberto Carlos becomes the latest to heap praise on him. The Englishman has had a tough career – having to endure a potential career-ending injury and then being stuck under a manager who did not value him much. Returning from the leg fracture was tough enough but Jose…
Southampton are ‘confident’ of completing a deal to sign Brandon Williams on a season-long loan. Ralph Hasenhuttl has been a long-term admirer of Williams, and even tried to add the versatile full-back to the Southampton ranks during the January transfer window. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, however, decided to keep hold of the academy star to cover…
Manchester United have stepped up efforts to sign Eduardo Camavinga this summer instead of waiting another 12 months to get him on a free transfer. Paul Pogba’s future at the Theatre of Dreams remain uncertain. Earlier in the transfer window, it was anticipated that United would first look to resolve the situation concerning the France…
Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri will have to compete with Jadon Sancho for game-time on the right-hand side of Man Utd’s attack if they remain at the club next season. The young duo were signed last summer after the Red Devils’ move for Sancho failed to materialise, but were seen as future investments rather than…
Man Utd ‘should make’ a first offer to Rennes for the signing of Eduardo Camavinga in the coming days, as per reports in France. The English outfit have shifted their focus towards midfield after boosting their attack with the acquisition of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. After committing to cough up €85m for one of…
Man United are making progress on the Eduardo Camavinga transfer, with Rennes reportedly open to negotiate on a potential €30m fee. The Frenchman is emerging as United’s main target to strengthen their midfield for next season. A meeting between the Premier League side and Camavinga’s entourage allegedly took place last week. Now, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano…
Tom Heaton’s return to Manchester United could spell bad news for one of David De Gea or Dean Henderson. The shot-stopper had departed Manchester without making a single appearance after rising up through the United academy ranks and makes a return now after a decade. United confirmed the free signing of the Englishman on Friday.…
Luke Shaw’s display made headlines yet again, as England knocked Ukraine out of Euro 2020 in style. The Three Lions asserted their dominance very early in the quarter-final tie, with Harry Kane scoring the first of his brace in the fourth minute via Raheem Sterling’s through ball. The England skipper’s second goal was created by…
Gareth Southgate unlocked England’s attacking potential to beat Ukraine 4-0, handing Jadon Sancho his first start of the Euros in the process. Sancho, having secured his transfer to Manchester United, was given the nod by Southgate for the quarter-finals of the European Championship. Even though the 21-year-old wasn’t directly involved in any of the four…
Raphael Varane is edging closer to a summer exit from Real Madrid and he reportedly ‘wants’ to join Man Utd. The Frenchman has entered the last year of his contract and is said to be looking for a new challenge abroad. According to one of Spain’s biggest newspaper ABC (via Sports Witness), Varane’s desire is…
Juan Mata has officially signed a contract extension at Man United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a good reason to keep him. Since moving to Manchester back in 2014, the Spaniard has grown into the club’s culture very well. The Red Devils are his longest-serving club as he nears 300 appearances for them. It is…
Jadon Sancho’s signing has been a very encouraging start to this summer’s transfer window for Manchester United. The reported £73m deal is subject to contractual terms and a medical, which will be completed after the European Championships. A day after announcing it has reached agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund, United welcomed goalkeeper Tom Heaton.…
Man United’s acquisition of Jadon Sancho now means that they are spoilt for versatile options up-front. The English starlet has been on Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s wishlist for a while now. As such, the Norwegian gaffer will certainly be relieved at having a specialist right-forward at his disposal at last. However, that need not be the…
Man United have finally confirmed they have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign long-term target Jadon Sancho. One of the longest transfer sagas of recent times thus come a close as the Red Devils finally announced they have agreed a deal in principle for their top target on Thursday. And now with a…
Man United have made significant progress in their attempt to sign Raphael Varane after officially agreeing a deal for the transfer of Jadon Sancho. Borussia Dortmund have announced that an agreement in principle has been reached with their English counterpart for the transfer of Jadon Sancho. The transfer will be completed once Sancho’s involvement in…
With Fabrizio Romano having given his word and several other outlets reporting positively, fans can take it as all but assured that Jadon Sancho will be joining Manchester United. This long-drawn saga will bring with it much fatigue as the entire ordeal has been going on for the better part of two years. However, at…
France’s dramatic ousting from the Euros at the hands of Switzerland certainly shocked a few. The 2018 World Cup winners were the favourites to lift the European title as well. As such, when Switzerland bettered them in a 3-3 tie that went to penalties, a lot of dynamics were rummaged around. While the likes of…
Raphael Varane backed harsh criticism against Paul Pogba from a teammate during a dressing room bust-up after France crashed out of Euro 2020. Switzerland emerged victorious from an unlikely spot as skipper Granit Xhaka led them to a comeback, forcing the tie into extra-time. The game went to penalties after 120 minutes where Kylian Mbappe…
England well and truly defied expectations when they beat Germany 2-0 at the Euros in the knockout stages. The Three Lions have not traditionally enjoyed much success beyond the group stages in this particular competition and as such the result brought about by Gareth Southgate’s men was almost unprecedented. Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane provided…
England was able to triumph over Germany in a classic European encounter. The game ended 2-0 with Gareth Southgate’s men claiming a spot in the quarter-finals against Ukraine. Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane provided the crucial goals during the fixture. However, what was equally vital for the game was the manner in which the English…
England have beaten old rivals Germany in the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time since the 1966 World Cup final. Raheem Sterling slotted home in the 75th minute of the game to open the scoring, while Harry Kane put the game to the bed, as he scored his first goal of…
Borussia Dortmund will accept the third bid from Man United for Jadon Sancho, according to reports in Germany. The Bundesliga giants weren’t satisfied with the two initial offers – believed to be €72m and €78m – from their English counterpart. However, the talks have taken a positive turn in the last few days between Hans-Joachim…
Raphael Varane’s future could be resolved soon following France’s exit from Euro 2020 on Monday. Les Blues conceded three goals in normal time before bowing out of the tournament on penalties in the Round of 16. However, Varane, alongside Paul Pogba, was one of the few French players who didn’t disappoint against Switzerland. Now that…
Jurgen Klinsmann outlined Harry Maguire’s ball progression prowess ahead of Germany’s last 16 clash with England. On paper, England’s centre-back pairing of John Stones and Tyrone Mings seemed just fine in the Three Lions first two group games, managing to keep the attackers of both Croatia and Scotland quiet. However, the return of Maguire against…
Jadon Sancho’s arrival to Manchester United is being touted as a foregone conclusion by now. The murmurs of the recent weeks have indicated that the negotiations have been strong and that all parties involved appear to be reaching some sort of a conclusion. However, the heaps of speculation almost always defer the timeline. This has…
Man United are linked with a move for Uruguay international Nicolas De La Cruz. River Plate midfielder Nicolas De La Cruz has featured in all three of Uruguay’s Copa America group fixtures, and his form for both club and country has led to rumours of interest from the English outfit, alongside Fiorentina and three unnamed…
Luke Shaw has hit back at Jose Mourinho for the negative comments on his Euro 2020 performance. Mourinho, who’s part of talkSport’s coverage of this summer’s European championship, took aim at Shaw’s set-pieces during England’s win against Czech Republic. The former United manager, who failed to get the best out of the Englishman during his…
Man Utd have officially expressed interest in Eduardo Camavinga and will meet with his entourage next week, according to reports. Camavinga, the latest generational talent to come from French football, is likely to leave Rennes this summer. His current contract with the club, where he made his debut aged 16, is due to expire next…
Real Madrid have shown interest in Diogo Dalot, as Carlo Ancelotti plans to ‘rejuvenate’ the Los Blancos defence. Ancelotti, who replaced Zinedine Zidane at the Real Madrid helm, is tasked with a big rebuild in the Spanish capital. David Alaba will reunite with his former Bayern Munich boss, replacing Sergio Ramos at the heart of…
Man United could offload Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek should the right offer arrive. The Red Devils are expected to keep hold of their core players, but their response to transfer enquiries made by agents and intermediaries for the likes of Martial and Van de Beek has been that ‘every player has a…
Jadon Sancho’s long-awaited transfer to Manchester United will have a domino effect on Mason Greenwood’s rise at Old Trafford. The Man City academy graduate is getting closer to finally join a club, which have been chasing him since he left Manchester in 2017. It is understood United and Borussia Dortmund are now in the process…
Raphael Varane is looking for a new experience after spending almost a decade at Real Madrid. The Real Madrid centre-back, having won everything there is to win in Spanish top-flight football, now wants to leave the club. As per the Independent, he believes now is the time for a change of scenery in his career.…
Man Utd are closing in on an £80m deal for Jadon Sancho, with Anthony Martial likely to depart to make way for the Englishman. The Premier League outfit are close to reaching an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the England international. As per the Mirror, the deal is said to be worth around an initial…
Manchester United see Facundo Pellistri’s loan move to Alaves last season as an ‘outstanding success’. Pellistri, 19, arrived in England from Uruguayan club Penarol last year. To make sure his transition from South American football to the European one was smooth, United gave the youngster an opportunity to play with their Under-23 side. Keeping the…