Jose Bolu

Jun172020 by JBNo Comments

UEFA confirms 12-day Champions League knockout games in Lisbon

UEFA

Champions League knockout matches will be played in a 12-day tournament in Lisbon in August, according to UEFA. The eight clubs remaining in the Champions League will take part in a knockout tournament between August 12 and 23. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The four remaining last-16 second-leg games, which includes Manchester City vs Real Madrid, will take place on August 7 and 8. However, UEFA is yet to determine whether those games will take place at the respective host stadiums, or in Portugal, but said a decision would be made about it before July 10. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Paris Saint-Germain, Atalanta, Atletico Madrid and RB Leipzig are the only four teams who have already guaranteed their places in the las...

Jun172020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta opens up on Arsenal’s move for Thomas Partey

Premier League, La Liga

Mikel Arteta has suggested Arsenal’s transfer plans may change this summer window after they were linked with a transfer move for Thomas Partey. The coronavirus crisis has already affected the finances of clubs around Europe, while the club’s transfer budget could be restricted even more if they fail to make next campaign’s Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, reports emerged that Arteta has made Partey one of his priority signings this summer, while the Gunners are reportedly ready to trigger the player’s £42m release clause and offer him a significant raise on his current salary. Partey’s father has also claimed that the gunners have made an approach to sign him ahead of the summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...

Jun172020 by JBNo Comments

John Terry reveals his dad was furious that he signed for Chelsea instead of Man Utd

Premier League

Chelsea legend John Terry has recalled how his father "absolutely kicked off" after he decided to sign for the blues. The former Blues captain penned schoolboy forms with Premier League side Chelsea as a 14-year-old, but had other offers on the table for him. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While he was still at West Ham, John Terry was training elsewhere, including going to Manchester United for a two-week training camp every summer. He even shared a car with David Beckham up to Manchester when the midfielder signed his first professional contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I had the option between Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United and, to be fair, all of them went above and beyond," Terry told The Footballers Guide to...

Jun162020 by JBNo Comments

RB Leipzig respond to claims Timo Werner will refuse to play in CL to join Chelsea

Bundesliga, Premier League

Timo Werner remains in RB Leipzig's plans for the Champions League, despite reports claiming he informed his club he wants to join Chelsea before the competition restarts. Leipzig eliminated Tottenham out of the competition and booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals before the 2019-20 campaign was suspended due to the pandemic. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The club competition is expected to move on in August once the domestic seasons have been completed. According to a report from Bild on Monday, Werner has told Leipzig he wants move to Chelsea, who are reportedly set to activate a £54m release clause in his contract, after the conclusion of the Bundesliga campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ho...

Jun162020 by JBNo Comments

Timo Werner refuses to play out Champions League season to force Chelsea move

Premier League

Red Bull Leipzig may not be able to call upon their striker Timo Werner when their Champions League season resumes in August – as he wants to join Chelsea in July. Chelsea appear to have all but wrapped up the signing of the Germany international, with a £53m transfer move set to be completed over the coming weeks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner scored 19 goals last campaign and has hit another 31 in all competitions this season to further enhance his reputation as one of the finest young scorers in Europe. Liverpool were long linked with Timo Werner as Jurgen Klopp is known to be a big fan of the player, but Chelsea stole in and Lampard will be able to call upon him next season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And...

Jun162020 by JBNo Comments

Angel Gomes breaks silence about video of him visiting Nigerian prophet to cure injuries

Premier League

Manchester United star Angel Gomes has told people to concentrate on ‘more important issues’ after a video of his visit to a pastor claiming resurfaced on social media. Gomes’ future has been the subject of much speculation, with his current contract due to expire at the end of the month, but the United star has made headlines for a different reason this week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Back in 2016, Gomes made a trip to see Nigerian pastor T.B. Joshua at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations in Lagos and video of his experience began to make rounds on Monday. In one of the clips, Gomes then aged just 16, explained that persistent injury issues were the reason for his visit. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I’ve been s...

Jun162020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea in talks to add Said Benrahma to fearsome attack

Premier League

Chelsea have entered formal discussions with Championship side Brentford about their interest in Algerian winger Said Benrahma, according to a reliable journalist. Chelsea, who have been one of the quietest Premier League teams in recent transfer windows, have become the talking point in recent weeks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having already signed Hakim Ziyech from Ajax, the blues are expected to announce the signing of Timo Werner in a matter of days. The duo would add further exciting dimensions to an attack that already has Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi reports that Benrahma is also on Chelsea’s radar, with Leicester City and Ar...

Jun152020 by JBNo Comments

Forgotten Chelsea player Van Ginkel confirms surprise new contract offer

Premier League

Marco van Ginkel says that Chelsea have opened discussions with his agent over a deal extension, which could see him remain at the club beyond the summer. Van Ginkel was dubbed the 'next Frank Lampard' by ex-Vitesse Arnhem manager Peter Bosz when he completed an £8million transfer move to Chelsea from the Eredivisie side in 2013. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Unfortunately, he has never come close to living up to that expectation, having been restricted to just four first-team games for Chelsea amid struggles with injuries. The 27-year-old midfielder took in loan spells at AC Milan, Stoke City and PSV before returning to London in the summer of 2018, at which point he suffered another serious blow to his Chelsea career. (adsbygoogle = window....

Jun152020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta responds to Aubameyang after challenging Arsenal over contract talks

Premier League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he has a ‘very clear plan’ for the club and that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should already be aware that they are moving in the ‘right direction’. The 30-year-old forward has only 12 months to run on his current deal with the gunners and talks over an extension have so far proven unsuccessful. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang raised eyebrows amongst fans when he challenged that club to ‘do their work’ in negotiations to show him why he should sign a new deal.¹ ‘Recently I have not received an offer to extend,’ Aubameyang told Telefoot. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘But, of course, we have had exchanges with the club for a fair few months now ‘They know very well why so far noth...

Jun152020 by JBNo Comments

Sheffield confirm agreement with Man Utd over Henderson

Premier League

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has confirmed that Dean Henderson is close to finalising an extension to his loan deal to keep him at the club until the end of the 2019/20 campaign. The Red devils goalkeeper has spent the last two years on loan with Sheffield, earning plenty of plaudits along the way at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Henderson's current loan deal expires on June 30 but Wilder has confirmed he held discussions with Solskjaer over the weekend and United have agreed to let Henderson stay with the blades. "Yeah, there has been (contact with Solskjaer). There always is," Wilder said. "I spoke to Ole yesterday morning. He was up and about at the training ground. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I t...