15 December 2017
Philippe Coutinho has reportedly asked Liverpool to sell him next month as he continues to eye a dream move to Barcelona. The 25 years old Brazilian is the Catalan’s top target and they saw successive bids totalling £114 million for his signature rejected by the Reds last summer. However, Spanish media is reporting that Barcelona has maintained a line of communication with the Reds as they are…
15 December 2017
Barcelona’s manager Ernesto Valverde is eyeing a shock move for Manchester United utility player, Daley Blind. The Catalans are bracing themselves for the departure of Javier Mascherano who wants to leave in search of more playing time. Blind who joined the Red Devils in the summer of 2014 has fallen down the perking order since Jose Mourinho became manager last season, and his current deal which…
15 December 2017
Christiano Ronaldo is free to leave Real Madrid if he wishes to, but he would have to buy out his current deal for £177 million. It is believed Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has grown tired of the cocky Portuguese star and does not want to give in to his new contract demands. Ronaldo who just won his fifth Balon d’ Or title is looking for a new deal that would potentially make him the…
14 December 2017
In what should be a major boost to the ambitions of Manchester United and other Premier League sides who are looking to sign AS Monaco star Fabinho, the Brazilian has confirmed that this should be his last season at the municipal. The versatile Brazilian has been linked with Europe’s top sides including PSG, Real Madrid and Man City for a long time now. He came close to joining Manchester United…
14 December 2017
Despite opening an eleven points gap at the top of the league table, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is not resting on his laurels as he looks to bolster his depleted defence. The Catalan has led Manchester City on a run of 15 consecutive wins in the Premier League, which is a Premier League record, yet he is aware of his club’s defensive struggles and feel they could undermine their…
14 December 2017
Liverpool’s defensive struggle is well known, and almost everyone thinks it would make sense for them to change their whole back line except their manager. Jurgen Klopp has continually defended his defenders who have been unimpressive compared to their forward four. However, it seem Klopp could heed the cry of many of the club’s fans and sign a new defender next month. According to The Sun, Klopp…
13 December 2017
West Brom manager Alan Pardew has admitted that he would be “stupid” not to say he likes Liverpool attacker Danny Ings, because he does. The former Crystal manager was speaking ahead of his side’s meeting with Liverpool this week. According to him, there would be a first recruitment meeting at the club soon, ahead of his first transfer window next month, and Danny Ings should be one of the…
13 December 2017
Manchester United and Arsenal are set for another off-field battle in the transfer market. The Premier League duo have been credited with interests in Hoffenheim’s Nadiem Amiri who has been in fine form this season. Amiri, 21 has just two years left on his current deal with the German side and may be looking to play outside his home country. He has scored 4 goals in 18 games this season, but his…
13 December 2017
Chelsea’s bid to steal a match on other suitors of Jamaican winger Leon Bailey has been dealt a huge blow. The Blues reportedly bided £22 million for the youngster last week, but saw their approach rejected by Bayer Leverkusen, who claim he is not for sale. Bailey has been in outstanding form this season and set-up both goals in his sides 2-0 win over Stuttgart at the weekend. His skills and end…
12 December 2017
Arsenal have not given up hope of getting Mesut Ozil to sign a new deal, and are reportedly preparing a final offer for the German. Ozil is one of a few Gunners’ players who have less than a year left on their current deals and would be free to talk to other clubs from January. Alongside Alexis Sanchez, Ozil is the Gunners most high profile player that could leave for nothing after this season,…
12 December 2017
Lionel Messi’s off-field influence at Barcelona looks to be growing by the day as it emerge he has a huge say on in-coming and outgoing players. The Argentine reportedly stopped Barcelona from pursuing a deal for Mesut Ozil, claiming that the Arsenal midfielder was too old and they should go for Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho instead. He has also been accused of dictating the club’s transfer…
12 December 2017
Liverpool attacker Mo. Salah has been named BBC African footballer of the year 2017. The Egyptian saw off competition from his team mate Sadio Mane, Chelsea’s Victor Moses, Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, and Naby Keita of RB Leipzig. Salah started the year by leading Egypt to the African cup of nations final, before also helping them qualify for the FIFA World Cup next year, by…