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Sep292020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd make opening bid for Porto star Alex Telles

Manchester United have submitted an opening £12million bid for Porto full-back Alex Telles. The 27-year-old is valued at £18m by the Portuguese side but he has less than one year left on his contract and United hope to sign him for less than Porto’s asking price. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Telles is reported to have already agreed personal terms with the Red devils over a four-year deal at Old Trafford, where he’d earn a salary of around £70,000-per-week. After talks with the Brazilian’s representatives last week, the Guardian claim that United have now firmed up their interest in the defender by making a £12m bid. Though Porto had hoped for more, the club are minded to accept the offer as they’re keen to recoup some of their losses due to the cor...

Sep292020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd make transfer enquiry to sign Watford winger Ismaila Sarr

Transfer Info, Premier League

Manchester United have made an approach to sign Watford star Ismaila Sarr as their hopes of signing Jadon Sancho from Dortmund continue to fade. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made the England international his top target for this summer window but the Red Devils have been unable to agree a fee for the 20-year-old winger. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dortmund have repeatedly said that Sancho will remain in the Bundesliga, while United are reluctant to pay the £110m that may tempt the Bundesliga side to complete a deal. With the summer window set to close next week – and Solskjaer still keen to impove the right-wing position – Manchester United have now made an enquiry for Sarr, according to the Daily Telegraph. Sarr has impressed at Watford since his £25m t...

Sep292020 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp slams Roy Keane for ‘sloppy’ comment & says Liverpool were ruthless

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp shared a frosty exchange with Manchester United legend Roy Keane after the Reds continued their perfect start to the campaign with a 3-1 win over Arsenal. Liverpool found themselves behind at Anfield on Monday after Alexandre Lacazette took advantage of a mistake from Andy Robertson to score his third goal of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Sadio Mane levelled things up for Liverpool just three minutes later, and Robertson made amends for his mistake to give the Reds the lead just before half-time. Arsenal remained in the game during the second period but were left to rue a missed opportunity from Lacazette while new Liverpool signing Diogo Jota scored the third goal of the game. After the clash, Keane hailed Live...

Sep282020 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang confirms he rejected Barcelona to stay at Arsenal

Premier League, La Liga

Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has confirmed he rejected an offer from Barcelona in order to sign a new long-term contract at the Emirates. The 31-year-old finally put an end to speculations over his future this month by signing a three-year contract in north London, making him the second highest paid player at Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang allowed his contract to run into its last year with the Gunners and he was set to leave the club while Unai Emery was still in charge. Had the former Dortmund striker informed Arsenal that he would not sign a new deal, the club would have had no option but to cash in on him. But, Aubameyang decided to stay, and the striker has revealed that he turned down an offer from La Liga gian...

Sep282020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard fires back at Mourinho over Carabao Cup complaints

Premier League

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has said that Tottenham’s fixture schedule is no more demanding than any other club’s despite Jose Mourinho’s complaints about the Carabao Cup game against the blues. Spurs were handed a demanding run of matches to start the campaign, featuring four league games, three Europa League qualifiers and two cup matches – though their clash with Leyton Orient was suspended after a number of the League Two club’s players tested positive for Covid-19. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tottenham were handed a bye as a result, and will now play Frank Lampard's side after Chelsea saw off Barnsley, but Mourinho still had to travel to Macedonia last week to take on Shkendija. Two days later they faced Newcastle, with a similar gap between...

Sep282020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd star Andreas Pereira set to join Lazio on loan with £24m option to buy

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is on the verge of moving to Lazio on loan, according to reports in Brazil. The 24-year-old is facing increased competition for a place in the Red devils' midfield this campaign after the arrival of Donny van de Beek from Ajax this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pereira is yet to play any game this season and has not even made the bench for any of the club’s three matches so far. According to Esporte Interativo, Pereira is now finalising his loan move to Lazio after several weeks of negotiations between the Italian side and United. The midfielder will sign for Lazio on loan for the rest of the season, while the Seria A side will have the option to sign permanently for €27 million (£24.6m). United wou...

Sep282020 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva speaks out on error after Premier League debut against West Brom

Premier League

Thiago Silva has taken responsibility for his error against West Brom and promised Chelsea supporters he – and the team – will bounce back from the game. The blues salvaged a point in a 3-3 draw at the Hawthorns after a first half filled with mistakes, with West Brom scoring three goals up inside the first half hour. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Silva was handed his Premier League debut for the match, and even given the captaincy, though he endured a difficult game and was at fault for the Baggies’ second goal on Saturday. The Brazilian defender was the deepest took a heavy touch which Callum Robinson jumped on, with the striker slotting past Willy Caballero. Silva, who was playing in the Champions League final just last month, was quick to admit ...

Sep272020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho hits back at Solskjaer with Man Utd penalty dig

Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has taken a dig at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Manchester United head coach made a joke about the Portuguese manager. Solskjaer made the comment after United's 3-2 victory over Brighton, which saw them earn all three points thanks to a late Fernandes penalty which was given after a VAR check - this happened after the referee had blown the final whistle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Brighton hit the woodwork five times during the match and, in his post-match interview, Solskjaer said they were lucky, referencing Mourinho's complaints about the size of the goalposts during Tottenham's Europa League trip to Macedonia this week. Speaking to BT Sport, Solskjaer said: "We got away with one. Maybe one point we deserv...

Sep272020 by JBNo Comments

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tells Aouar to sign for Arsenal

Premier League

Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has urged Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar to complete a transfer to the Emirates before the window closes. The 22-year-old is seen as one of the finest talents in Europe and he’s believed to be interested in a move to north London. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Arsenal have had two offers for the midfielder turned down by Lyon as the bids have fallen short of the Ligue 1 club’s £44m asking price. With just over a week left until the window closes, Arsenal are expected to make a third bid for the Frenchman and Lyon are under pressure to sell after failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. And Aubameyang has sent a message to the France international that he would like to see him join the London side...

Sep272020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to sign Declan Rice for £40m after West Brom draw

Premier League, Transfer Info

Chelsea believe they can sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice for a bargain fee and are readying an opening £40m offer as they look to solve their defensive issues, according to reports. Chelsea salvaged a draw against West Brom having conceded three first-half goals, though Lampard was unhappy with the draw against a newly promoted side who had shipped eight goals in their previous two games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Frank Lampard has been concerned about his defensive options for sometime now and had seen Rice as a possible solution. While the Chelsea manager would like to convert him back into a central defender – where he played throughout the youth ranks, both with the blues and West Ham – he also feels his team is missing a holding midfield...