Thursday, August 30, 2018

Champions League draw

MANCHESTER UNITED drew Juventus in today's Champions League draw... with Cristiano Ronaldo primed to return to Old Trafford and Paul Pogba also facing his old club. Jose Mourinho and Co also paired with Valencia and Young Boys while Liverpool and Tottenham received nightmare groups. The Reds will go up against Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli, as well as Red Star Belgrade in one of the most intriguing...

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Barcelona ‘to sign Manchester United star Paul Pogba, Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong or PSG ace Adrien Rabiot

PAUL POGBA remains one of Barcelona's top targets going into 2019 — along with PSG's Adrien Rabiot and Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong. According to reports, the Catalan giants are in the process of re-shaping their ageing midfield and have the trio in mind. And they unnerved Manchester United over the summer with a £50million-plus-player bid for unsettled Frenchman Pogba. That...

Yaya Toure passing medical in London.

 YAYA TOURE is on the brink of signing for a new club after "passing a medical in London." The midfielder's agent Dimitry Seluk revealed he was "close to signing a new contract" after leaving champions Manchester City in the summer Toure, 35, has been a free agent and was heavily linked with a reunion with Manuel Pellegrini at rock-bottom West Ham. The pair were crowned Premier League...

Barcelona striker Paco Alcacer joins Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund on season-long loan

PACO ALCACER has joined Borussia Dortmund from Barcelona on a season-long loan. The Bundesliga side have the option to buy the 24-year-old for a fee of £25million - while the club will also pay the Spanish striker's wages during his time in Germany. Alcacer flattered to deceive at the Nou Camp after joining from Valencia in 2016 - where he failed to cement himself as a regular starter in...

Real Madrid set to re-sign Lyon ace Mariano for £23m to stop Sevilla snapping him up

REAL MADRID want to recapture £23million striker Mariano before he is flogged to the Premier League, according to reports in Spain. The La Liga giants sold the Dominican Republic forward to Lyon last summer for around £7.5m and have first refusal on the 25-year-old. Sevilla are ready to splash around £32m on the forward – with Real able to demand close to £10m as part of...

Raheem Sterling on Real Madrid radar.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE holders Real Madrid have reportedly reignited their interest in Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. The 23-year-old has just two years left to run on his deal at the Etihad, with contract talks believed to have broken down in June. According to Sky Sports, the La Liga giants are closely monitoring the ex-Liverpoolace. And the Spanish side will send club representatives...

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

MANCHESTER UNITED should target Roberto Martinez as their next manager.

MANCHESTER UNITED should target Roberto Martinez as their next manager, claims football pundit Andy Gray. United have made a dismal start to the new season having lost two of their first three matches to leave Jose Mourinho under huge pressure .The United boss is in the firing line after his team crashed to a 3-0 defeat at home to Tottenham on Monday night. That humbling, on...

You've not paid attention if you think Chelsea fall without Roman Abramovich... he's made them golden

So what if Roman Abramovich sells? It doesn't matter who owns Chelsea. Not any more. Not these days. Abramovich's work is pretty much done. He has elevated his football club until it stands among the biggest in the world. Chelsea's market worth is over £2billion, even without a new stadium. Meaning, from here, the club will always be owned by an extraordinarily wealthy individual or group,...

Manchester United 0 Tottenham 3: Harry Kane and Lucas Moura scores two in two minutes to pile more pressure on Jose Mourinho

HE is out of ideas. Soon enough, Jose Mourinho will be out of a job. The Special One, super-coach at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, is done as a manager. He is a shell of a man, outwitted by Mauricio Pochettino and these rampant Tottenham players in his own backyard. That will hurt like hell. This defeat, with United blown to bits by Harry Kane and two from Lucas Moura, is an...

Monday, August 27, 2018

Kane vs Lukaku goal record vs top-six sides: One has scored more despite playing 2,000 minutes FEWER than rival

Two of the Premier League's most feared strikers will go head to head on Monday evening when Manchester United welcome Tottenham to Old Trafford. Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane have been two of the most consistent threats in the top flight over the past four seasons, racking up over 100 goals apiece. Both are already off the mark this season, with Lukaku heading...

Ed Woodward to solve the crisis around Jose Mourinho... for now

MANCHESTER UNITED bosses know there is a problem with Jose Mourinho but trust executive vice chairman Ed Woodward to fix it, according to reports. The Portuguese 55-year-old has had rows with players Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba over the summer and complained about the club’s failure to land another centre-back. Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola is also creating an...

Mesut Ozil could’ve got away with murder under Arsene Wenger, but Unai Emery won’t stand for it

MESUT OZIL has been caught cold. Arsenal’s sniffling playmaker, raking in an eye-watering £350,000 a week at the Emirates, is a sore loser. Subbed at Chelsea, taking forever to walk off when he was hooked by Unai Emery, opted out of the next game. Poor form that. Emery pulled Ozil on Thursday, outlining a redefined role for him against West Ham after opening the season with two nondescript displays. The...

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Mario Mandzukic rejected move despite Jose Mourinho pleas

JUVENTUS striker Mario Mandzukic reportedly turned down a summer approach from Manchester United - despite the pleas of Jose Mourinho. The 32-year-old has been a key player for the Old Lady since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2015, and is claimed to have rejected a move to join the Red Devils .According to Calciomercato, the Special One was desperate to bring the Croatian international...

Eden Hazard Real Madrid

EDEN HAZARD would have joined Real Madrid this summer had Zinedine Zidane still been in charge, according to dad Thierry. The Chelsea forward's father has opened up about his son's turbulent summer and how a Los Blancos switch was on the cards. Thierry went on to say he "doesn't know" why a move failed to materialise, suggesting that was down to Jolen Lopetegui going in...

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CHELSEA FOR SALE?

CHELSEA owner Roman Abramovich has put the club up for sale with a price tag of more than £2billion, it was claimed last night. It follows the Russian oligarch’s dispute with the Government in recent months over his visa status. The mammoth figure demanded for Chelsea would smash the world record fee for the sale of a football club. If a buyer summons up the cash it would...

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde ‘hopes’ Ivan Rakitic will stay amid PSG transfer rumours

ERNESTO VALVERDE is desperate for midfield maestro Ivan Rakitic to remain at Barcelona amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain. SunSport reported yesterday how the 30-year-old is being chased by the Ligue 1 champions - who are set to offer the Catalan club £81million for his services. But Barca boss Valverde has stressed the importance of the ex-Sevilla star - insisting he is...

Real Madrid to switch attention to Neymar in 2019

REAL MADRID could turn their attention to Neymar in 2019 should they fail in their bid to land Kylian Mbappe this month. Los Blancos are still hoping to bring France's World Cup superstar to the Bernabeu this summer even with time in the current window running out. Should Real miss out on Mbappe, they will turn to his club team-mate Neymar in January or next summer,...

Jose Mourinho will get backing in the January window but Manchester United refuse to be held to ransom

JOSE MOURINHO will get backing in the January window... but Manchester United refuse to be held to ransom over his targets. The Special One, in the market for a centre-back, will ONLY be allowed to pursue players that show value for money. United’s policy left Jose without the big-name defender he wanted this summer after looking at Harry Maguire, Yerry Mina and Toby Alderweireld. Spurs’...

Liverpool ‘reject £2billion takeover bid’ from Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour’s cousin

MANCHESTER CITY owner Sheikh Mansour's cousin tried and failed with a £2billion bid to buy Liverpool, according to reports. Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nehayan approached Reds representatives in late 2017, the Daily Mail report. A £2billion takeover would have been a world record for the most expensive in the history of football. Khaled is one of the most successful entrepreneurs...

Friday, August 24, 2018

Chelsea give Gary Cahill permission to talk with Galatasaray

CHELSEA have reportedly given Galatasaray the green light to speak with Gary Cahill about a move. Turkish outlet Fotomac report that the Turkish club's president has met with Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia And Cahill, 32, could now open talks with Galatasaray as he looks to get himself back on the pitch. The England international centre-back has been left...

Sevilla plotting ambitious swoop for Manchester United star Anthony Martial

ANTHONY MARTIAL has emerged as a shock target for La Liga side Sevilla. The French forward faces an uncertain future at Manchester United due to his fractious relationship with boss Jose Mourinho.          Now Spanish publication Marca report Sevilla are ready to test the water by launching an ambitious move for the 22-year-old. And it is also claimed they have...

Do you think Zinedine Zidane will join Manchester United?

ZINEDINE ZIDANE has reportedly told pals that he expects to be offered the Manchester United job if Jose Mourinho is sacked. As exclusively revealed by SunSport, Zidane is United's top managerial target if Mourinho was to leave Old Trafford. Zinedine Zidane has been lined up by Manchester United in case Jose Mourinho departs United have distanced themselves from speculation claiming that...