Friday, March 29News That Matters

Author: JB

Chelsea to beat Arsenal to Man City striker Gabriel Jesus

Chelsea to beat Arsenal to Man City striker Gabriel Jesus

Premier League
Chelsea have reportedly entered the race to sign Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and are ‘very interested’ in beating Arsenal to the player’s signature. Thomas Tuchel has made signing a new striker his main priority this summer, with the club expected to offload Romelu Lukaku just 12 months after his return to Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues had been interested in signing Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski but the Polish star is intent on joining Barcelona if he gets his wish of leaving the Allianz Arena. Chelsea have now cast their net further afield and AS claim they are now targeting a move for Gabriel Jesus. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazilian attacker is set to leave t...
Courtois hits back after being compared to Man Utd goalie David de Gea

Courtois hits back after being compared to Man Utd goalie David de Gea

Uncategorized
Thibaut Courtois has refuted the claims that he isn’t the complete goalkeeper after being compared to Manchester United goalie David de Gea. The Belgian keeper was Real Madrid ’s hero in the Champions League final win last week, denying Liverpool during the 1-0 win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In total Courtois made nine saves in total against the Reds and demanded respect, believing he is underrated in England, despite his time with Chelsea. ''I saw a lot of tweets coming my way today saying that I will be humbled, but I think it was the other way around,” he explained after lifting the European Cup. ''Today I needed to win a final for my career, for all the hard work - to put respect on my name because I don't think I have a lot of respect in E...
Van Persie explains why he rejected Erik ten Hag’s offer for Man Utd return

Van Persie explains why he rejected Erik ten Hag’s offer for Man Utd return

Premier League
Robin van Persie has explained why he turned down Erik ten Hag’s offer to return to Manchester United as part of his coaching team. Ten Hag considered appointing his compatriot as one of his coaching assistants after signing a three-year contract at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Van Persie rebuffed Man United’s approach, with family commitments playing a huge role in his decision. His son Shaqueel is in the Feyenoord academy, while his daughter Dina is a horse-rider. ‘My son and daughter are important right now,’ Van Persie told the Life After Football magazine. ‘The fact that they have both found their passion is great. A hobby is nice, but you hope that they really find a passion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || [...
Thiago ‘makes offer’ to help Sadio Mane with Bayern transfer

Thiago ‘makes offer’ to help Sadio Mane with Bayern transfer

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League
Thiago Alcantara has offered Sadio Mane his house in Munich ahead of a possible move to Bayern, according to reports. The Germans are preparing a second bid for the Liverpool star after their initial offer of £25m was rejected. Mane has reportedly expressed his desire to leave and does not want to sign a new deal at Anfield which runs out next summer.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mane caused a stir over the weekend as he appeared to suggest that he would follow the will of his nation regarding his future. He said: "I respect the fans and team but 60 to 70 per cent of Senegalese want me to leave Liverpool? I'll do what they want." And the Daily Mail claims Thiago, who played for Bayern between 2013 and 2020 before moving to Liverpool, has offered...
Bukayo Saka could dump Arsenal for Man City in shock move

Bukayo Saka could dump Arsenal for Man City in shock move

Transfer Info, Premier League
Manchester City have now stepped up their interest in Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka, according to reports. The 20-year-old ended the 2021-22 campaign as the Gunners' top scorer in all competitions with 12 goals, 11 of which came in 38 Premier League games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Saka also set up seven goals in the English top flight during another impressive season with his boyhood club, who fell short in their attempts to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Saka remains under contract at the Emirates until the summer of 2024, and Mikel Arteta's side are expected to enter discussions over a new contract with the England star soon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, there are fears that Saka could decid...
The world’s 100 most-valuable footballers revealed with Premier League player third

The world’s 100 most-valuable footballers revealed with Premier League player third

JB's Column, Premier League
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has been named as the most valuable footballer in the world by the CIES Football Observatory. The French star has been valued at £175m, putting him ahead of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and new Manchester City signing Erling Haaland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Norwegian star is the Premier League’s most prized star, with his value of £130m more than double the fee that City paid Dortmund for the 21-year-old. His new teammates Phil Foden and Ruben Dias, as well as Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, were the only other names from the Premier League to make the top 10, while Jude Bellingham was ranked as the highest Englishman on the list at £114m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...
Chelsea in race to sign Matthijs de Light as Rudiger replacement

Chelsea in race to sign Matthijs de Light as Rudiger replacement

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A
Chelsea have entered the race to sign Juventus central defender Matthijs de Ligt as Thomas Tuchel looks to replace Antonio Rudiger. The Blues need a new centre-back after Rudiger completed a move to La Liga giants Real Madrid and have been linked with Sevilla’s Jules Kounde. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); De Ligt is also of huge interest to Chelsea, according to talkSPORT, who say Tuchel could move for the Dutchman as he prepares to rebuild his defence. Ten Hag’s ‘seduction’ working as Man Utd close in on £68m deal for key target Man Utd players to snub Cristiano Ronaldo in vote to decide Erik ten Hag’s captain Rudiger was a key component at Stamford Bridge for several seasons and Chelsea were desperate to prevent the German star from leavin...
Lionel Messi reacts after scoring all five goals in Argentina win

Lionel Messi reacts after scoring all five goals in Argentina win

JB's Column
Lionel Messi has issued a warning to Argentina’s World Cup rivals after scoring all five goals in his team's friendly victory over Estonia. Messi provided two assists to help South American champions Argentina beat European champions Italy in the Finalissima just last week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Paris Saint-Germain star and Barcelona legend produced another good display against Estonia in Spain, scoring an early penalty and then netting two goals in each half as Argentina sealed a 5-0 win. Messi overtook former Hungary player Ferenc Puskas and is now the fourth highest-scorer in men’s international football, behind just Malaysia’s Mokhtar Dahari (89), Iran’s Ali Daei (109) and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (117). (adsbygo...
Ten Hag’s ‘seduction’ working as Man Utd close in on £68m deal for key target

Ten Hag’s ‘seduction’ working as Man Utd close in on £68m deal for key target

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League
Erik ten Hag’s attempts to convince Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong to sign for Manchester United are working at the moment, according to reports. The Dutchman has his work cut out over the summer and into next campaign as he looks to turn United around after their disastrous 2021/22 season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Trophyless Man Utd finished the campaign in sixth position in the Premier League table, 13 points behind Antonio Conte’s Tottenham and a huge 35 points adrift of champions Manchester City. A report today reckons the Red Devils will sign up to five new players this summer but that Ten Hag has faith that the current team is also good enough to help change their fortunes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});...
Liverpool respond to £25m bid for wantaway forward Sadio Mane

Liverpool respond to £25m bid for wantaway forward Sadio Mane

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League
Liverpool have turned down Bayern Munich’s opening transfer offer for Sadio Mane, knocking back a £25million package from the Bundesliga champions. Mane looks set to end his six-year association with the Reds after opting not to sign a contract extension at Anfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Senegalese attacker has been a mainstay in Liverpool’s team since his £34m move from Southampton in 2016, scoring 120 goals in 269 games and helping them win the Premier League and Champions League. After Liverpool’s recent Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid, Mane decided to leave the club and is pushing for a move to Bayern. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German giants are also interested in securing h...
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