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Erik ten Hag has named midfield and attack as areas of his Manchester United team that must be strengthened before the transfer window closes. The Red Devils are desperate to add new signings to their squad this month with their opening day defeat to Brighton heightening concerns over the squad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having failed to sign a central midfielder this summer, McTominay and Fred once again started in the 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford. Ten Hag started the game without a striker on the pitch with Anthony Martial picking up a hamstring injury and Ronaldo not deemed fit enough after missing pre-season while also seeking to find a new club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo is in contention to...

Raheem Sterling declared his best position as on the wing, but Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel ‘liked a lot’ what he saw from his new signing in the false nine role against Everton last week. Sterling has played as a winger for much of his career, but has also appeared as a striker at Manchester City and has regularly played just off the centre-forward for England.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On his Premier League debut for Chelsea at Goodison Park he was deployed as a false nine, with Havertz and also in the attack as they beat the home team 1-0. Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s big game with Tottenham on Sunday, Sterling said he was happy to play across the front line, but his major position is on the wing.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbyg...

Thomas Tuchel would not be drawn on whether Chelsea are trying to sign Aubameyang, but he did concede that he has a close bond with the Barcelona star from their time at Borussia Dortmund and said, ‘some players stay your players.’ Chelsea have been linked with a move for the former Arsenal player, who only left London for Barca in January this year after a controversial end to his time at the club.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner have both left Stamford Bridge this summer, and while Chelsea have brought in Raheem Sterling, they are looking to add another forward, with the 33-year-old possibly that man. Tuchel would not provide any kind of update on the pursuit of the striker, but he did talk up how well they got on du...

Erik ten Hag has changed his transfer plans after just one game of the new season and wants to sign a goalkeeper capable of challenging David de Gea. The Spain international went some way to rebuilding his reputation last campaign and reestablished himself as their undisputed No.1 after he was challenged and usurped by Henderson. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United conceded a club record 53 Premier League goals last season but De Gea prevented that total from spiraling towards a figure that would have bordered on parody. The 31-year-old started this campaign with his status enhanced after Henderson left for Nottingham on loan having appeared to have severed his ties with United after a scathing interview. De Gea, however, appears ill-suited to ...

Former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand was a fierce competitor during his time as a professional footballer. The Englishman was an aggressive defender who loved battle on the pitch. he hung up his boots in 2015 and has since moved into the punditry world. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 43-year-old has a YouTube channel, named Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE, where he speaks on the footballing world and shares stories about his time as a professional footballer. On the latest ‘Vibe With Five’, Ferdinand was speaking about the first game week of the new Premier League season. In the video, he said he wanted to see more ‘hate’ and more ‘aggression’ in the Premier League. Ferdinand was then asked to name the five players he did not like on t...

Brendan Rodgers says Wesley Fofana is ‘just getting on with his work’ after Leicester City rejected two offers from Chelsea for the defender. Chelsea are determined to sign the 21-year-old this summer with Thomas Tuchel identifying the centre-back as an ideal addition to his backline. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues have seen offers reported to be worth £63m and £70m turned away by the Foxes, who are determined to keep hold of one of their most prized assets Fofana signed a new long-term contract at the King Power Stadium in March with Leicester reported to be confident of keeping him at the club. And while Tuchel's side are likely to test their resolve further with a third bid, Rodgers says the club ‘are not looking to sell’. Asked...

Manchester United considered signing Timo Werner from Chelsea before he rejoined RB Leipzig, according to reports. The Red Devils are in desperate need of a striker with Anthony Martial injured, Rashford out of form and Cristiano Ronaldo still keen to leave the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Erik ten Hag’s side were keen on a move for Marko Arnautovic, but abandoned a deal after receiving huge backlash from angry supporters. United have since been offered the opportunity to sign former Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata and have reignited their interest in Watford star Ismaila Sarr. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It has now been revealed that United were keen on signing Werner before he chose to return to Leipzig...

Former Arsenal player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would prefer to stay at Barcelona than return to the Premier League with Chelsea, according to reports. The Blues are in need of a striker after losing Lukaku and Timo Werner – with Chelsea keen on signing Aubameyang this summer – and it is believed that the player is willing to hear them out if they make an approach. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang has a good relationship with Thomas Tuchel but only joined Barcelona in January after his controversial exit from the Gunners, which saw his contract terminated after he fell out with Mikel Arteta. The former Arsenal skipper enjoyed a reputation-restoring second half to last campaign in which he scored 13 goals in all competitions but his Barcel...

Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku has conceded there is ‘anger’ inside of him as he opened up about his failure at Stamford Bridge & his plot to get ‘revenge’. Lukaku re-joined Inter for a two-season loan this summer after his club-record £97.5m move to Chelsea last August ended in disaster, with the Belgium striker scoring just eight Premier League goals in 2021-22.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 29-year-old fell out with Thomas Tuchel and upset some of the club’s supporters when he gave an interview last December expressing regret over his move to London, and Chelsea are hoping Inter will sign Lukaku after his loan ends. Lukaku has spoken about his Chelsea departure in a new interview, telling DAZN: ‘The season at Chelsea gave me extra motivation t...