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Edson Alvarez hits out at Ajax decision to block Chelsea transfer

Edson Alvarez hits out at Ajax decision to block Chelsea transfer

Transfer Info, Premier League
Edson Alvarez has expressed his disappointment at Ajax’s decision to block him from moving to Chelsea in the summer transfer window. The Blues made a move to sign the Mexican midfielder late in the summer window and were ready to make a bid in the region of £43million. ‘Henry Was Not On My Level’ – Samuel Eto’o throws shade at Arsenal legend Neymar reacts to Antony showboating row as he sends message to Brazil team-mate Vinicius Junior names Chelsea star as one of his toughest opponents Alvarez was desperate to make the move to the Premier League with Ajax having prevented him from moving to Newcastle United and Rennes earlier in the window. Having sold three major members of their title winning team, Gravenberch, Antony and Lisandro Martinez, already Ajax were not ready ...
‘Henry Was Not On My Level’ – Samuel Eto’o throws shade at Arsenal legend

‘Henry Was Not On My Level’ – Samuel Eto’o throws shade at Arsenal legend

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Former Chelsea and Barcelona striker, Samuel Eto’o, has insisted that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry was not on his level as a footballer. Eto’o and Henry were former teammates during their time together at Barcelona. And Henry is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the Premier League history. Neymar reacts to Antony showboating row as he sends message to Brazil team-mate Arsen Zakharyan speaks out on Chelsea transfer & makes January plea Rangnick reveals his six transfer recommendations to Man Utd board The former France international netted 228 goals in 376 appearances for Arsenal, winning two Premier League titles and two FA Cups with the North London club. Henry left the Emirates to join Barcelona back in 2007, where he linked up with Eto’o. At the tim...
Reece James gives injury update & opens up on World Cup chances

Reece James gives injury update & opens up on World Cup chances

Premier League
Reece James is refusing to rule himself out of contention for England’s World Cup squad this year, despite facing huge struggle to return from injury in time. Things are not looking good for the player, who is dealing with a knee injury picked up in Chelsea’s victory at AC Milan in the Champions League this month. Neymar reacts to Antony showboating row as he sends message to Brazil team-mate Vinicius Junior names Chelsea star as one of his toughest opponents Scholes names the area of concern for Lisandro Martinez after Man Utd win The full-back remains on crutches and with the England squad set to be announced on 10 November it is a race against time that James appears to be losing. But, he is not giving up hope and will do everything in his power to make it to Qatar, ev...
Guardiola says ‘Man Utd are finally coming back’ & speaks on top-four race

Guardiola says ‘Man Utd are finally coming back’ & speaks on top-four race

Premier League
Pep Guardiola has been impressed with Manchester United’s recent form and believes they are on their way back to being challengers once again. United had a tough start to the campaign, losing their opening two Premier League games to Brighton and Brentford, while they shipped six goals in a poor defensive showing at the Etihad at the start of the month. Neymar reacts to Antony showboating row as he sends message to Brazil team-mate Vinicius Junior names Chelsea star as one of his toughest opponents Scholes names the area of concern for Lisandro Martinez after Man Utd win But, since then, the Red devils have gone on an unbeaten run in their next seven games, out-playing Tottenham before earning a draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last week. Erik ten Hag’s side then g...
Neymar reacts to Antony showboating row as he sends message to Brazil team-mate

Neymar reacts to Antony showboating row as he sends message to Brazil team-mate

Premier League
PSG and Brazil star Neymar has become the latest player to defend Antony after the Manchester United player was criticised for showboating against FC Sheriff. The 22-year-old performed his trademark 360 degree spin move – twice – while the scores were still tied at 0-0, which prompted a backlash from pundits like Scholes and Robbie Savage. Antony fires back at critics after Scholes labelled Man Utd star “a clown” Vinicius Junior names Chelsea star as one of his toughest opponents United needed to win the game to keep their hopes of topping their group – and avoiding a play-off match against a Champions League drop-out – alive, but Antony his trick by over-hitting a pass straight out of play. ‘Well that for me is ridiculous. Because he’s done that and then he puts the ball ou...
Antony fires back at critics after Scholes labelled Man Utd star “a clown”

Antony fires back at critics after Scholes labelled Man Utd star “a clown”

Premier League
Manchester United winger Antony says he "won't stop doing what got me to where I am" after being criticised for showboating on Thursday. The Brazilian star produced an eye-catching 720-degree spin in United's 3-0 win against Sheriff at Old Trafford. Yet he followed it up with a misplaced pass that left Erik ten Hag frustrated with him. Scholes names the area of concern for Lisandro Martinez after Man Utd win Erik ten Hag reveals why he wasn’t happy with Garnacho & explains Elanga snub Antony has been accused of picking style over substance after the trick, with several pundits taking aim at him. Paul Scholes claimed he was "being a clown" and needed to change his behaviour. Yet Antony isn't concerned about the opinions of others. "We are known for our art," Antony wrote ...
Arsen Zakharyan speaks out on Chelsea transfer & makes January plea

Arsen Zakharyan speaks out on Chelsea transfer & makes January plea

Transfer Info, Premier League
Arsen Zakharyan has insisted he only has eyes for Chelsea after a move to Stamford Bridge collapsed in the summer for the Dynamo Moscow star. A £12.6m move to Chelsea was agreed for the 19-year-old in the last transfer window but Fifa restrictions on signing Russian players, amid his country’s invasion of Ukraine, cancelled the deal. Vinicius Junior names Chelsea star as one of his toughest opponents Scholes names the area of concern for Lisandro Martinez after Man Utd win ‘He gives me goosebumps’ – Leboeuf names N’Golo Kante’s replacement at Chelsea Zakharyan has now revealed he still wants to make the move, with Standard Sport recently revealing Chelsea’s continued desire to sign him. “I immediately said that I wanted to go,” he told Sport24 on how he first discovered t...
Vinicius Junior names Chelsea star as one of his toughest opponents

Vinicius Junior names Chelsea star as one of his toughest opponents

La Liga, Premier League
Vinicius Junior has labelled Reece James as one of the most difficult opponents he has faced. They went head-to-head last campaign in the Champions League quarter final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazilian star has taken his game to another level in the past 12-months after a £40m move from Flamengo aged 18. He is now one of the most feared wingers in the world and has 30 league goal contributions - 17 goals and 13 assists. The 22-year-old didn't score against Chelsea during the two-legged clash earlier this year but did get an assist in both ties, playing on the left wing against James. Graham Potter is also having to work without James currently but is nine games unbeaten at the start of his Stamford Bridge tenure. The England right ...
Scholes names the area of concern for Lisandro Martinez after Man Utd win

Scholes names the area of concern for Lisandro Martinez after Man Utd win

UEFA, Premier League
Paul Scholes says Lisandro Martinez still needs to improve his one-vs-one defending after Manchester United’s 3-0 win over FC Sheriff in the UEFA Europa League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Argentina international has been one of United’s standout performers this campaign after his £56.7m arrival from Ajax in the summer. Doubts have been raised over Martinez’s ability to become a success at Old Trafford, mainly due to his lack of height, but he has quickly formed a solid partnership with Raphael Varane in defence. And while Scholes has been impressed with Martinez’s impact so far, the former United midfielder says the Argentine star still needs to improve defensively. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘Five ...
Scholes pays huge compliment to Alejandro Garnacho after full Man utd debut

Scholes pays huge compliment to Alejandro Garnacho after full Man utd debut

UEFA, Premier League
Paul Scholes compared Alejandro Garnacho to a ‘young Cristiano Ronaldo’ after the teenager starred on his full Manchester United debut in the Europa League victory over Sheriff Tiraspol. United clinched a 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Thursday thanks to goals from Diogo Dalot, Marcus Rashford and Ronaldo.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Garnacho was handed his first senior start in the Europa League game and grasped the chance with both hands to earn reviews from Scholes and Owen Hargreaves. Scholes told BT Sport: ‘This crowd loves entertainment and this lad was really entertaining, almost like a young Cristiano. ‘I was impressed because some wingers can only go one way but he could do both which makes him so unpredictable. ‘I thought his performance...
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