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May252020 by JBNo Comments

Bacary Sagna admits Arsenal were always scared of facing Chelsea

Premier League

Bacary Sagna claims Arsenal under-evaluated themselves and worried about Chelsea more than the other way round during his time at the Emirates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Former right-back Sagna spent seven years with the gunners, signing three years after the club's final Premier League title victory. He won just the FA Cup during his time in north London before signing for Manchester City, in search of more silverware. Lampard axes transfer move for Achraf Hakimi after Reece James progress Robin van Persie reveals a furious Van Gaal once slapped him The gunners had many competitors for a top-four spot during these years, with Chelsea among the teams that enjoyed much success. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And...

May252020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard axes transfer move for Achraf Hakimi after Reece James progress

Premier League

Chelsea have dropped transfer interest in Achraf Hakimi after the progress of Reece James, according to reports. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The blues were regarded as big admirers of Hakimi, who has spent the last two years on loan with German side Borussia Dortmund and is due to remain with Real Madrid to discuss his future. Chelsea have already held discussions with Achraf Hakimi about a possible move to Stamford Bridge this summer transfer window. Robin van Persie reveals a furious Van Gaal once slapped him ‘If an important team calls, why not?’ – Jorginho’s agent hints at Juventus transfer Hakimi has a couple of suitors and reportedly has a £50million release clause in his Real Madrid contract, but the Athletic claim Chelsea won’t be push...

May252020 by JBNo Comments

Robin van Persie reveals a furious Van Gaal once slapped him

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Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has revealed Louis van Gaal slapped him when he refused to be substituted during a crucial match in the 2014 World Cup. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Van Gaal coached Van Persie at international level with the Netherlands and also at club level when the Dutchman became Manchester United manager in 2014. Van Persie was shown the door at Old Trafford by Van Gaal and the striker revealed how unpredictable the coach could be. ‘If an important team calls, why not?’ – Jorginho’s agent hints at Juventus transfer Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims The Netherlands were playing Costa Rica in the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the game remained goalless aft...

May242020 by JBNo Comments

‘If an important team calls, why not?’ – Jorginho’s agent hints at Juventus transfer

Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho would be open to a transfer move to Juventus this summer, his agent has revealed. The former Napoli player followed Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speculation has since linked him with a move back to Italy, where he could join Sarri for a third time, and the agent of the Italian has done little to downplay the prospect of a deal. Speaking to Tuttosport, Joao Santos said: “I don’t know if Juve want Jorginho, who still has a three-year contract at Chelsea. We’ll see. Chelsea handed boost in pursuit of Icardi as Inter bid rejected Courtois: I had Madrid talks with Eden Hazard at Chelsea “He’s a professional, so if an important team gives him a call, well, why not...

May242020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea handed boost in pursuit of Icardi as Inter bid rejected

Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea are monitoring Mauro Icardi's situation at Paris Saint-Germain as they consider a summer move for the striker, according to reports. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Icardi, who is owned by Inter Milan, joined PSG on loan last summer and the French side have the option to make the move permanent for £54.4m. However, the Argentine striker would have to endorse the move and Chelsea are among the clubs considering an approach if the move falls through. Courtois: I had Madrid talks with Eden Hazard at Chelsea Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims Icardi and wife and agent Wanda Nara wouldn't be against going back to the Italian Seria A but a return to Inter Milan looks unlikely. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoog...

May242020 by JBNo Comments

Courtois: I had Madrid talks with Eden Hazard at Chelsea

La Liga

Thibault Courtois has conceded that he and Eden Hazard discussed the possibility of moving to Real Madrid while still at Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Belgian moved to Spain in 2018 with the winger joining Real Madrid last summer, and the former has revealed that it was a deal both had in mind for a long time. Indeed, so keen were the duo to move join Zinedine Zidane’s team, they would speak about the prospect while in Chelsea locker rooms. Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims I’m going to sign Costa: How Mourinho convinced Fabregas to join Chelsea “In the Chelsea dressing room, we spoke about the possibility of playing here,” Courtois told El Mundo. “’The White House, the White House...,’ we said. It wa...

May242020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims

La Liga

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has disputed Lionel Messi's claim that the club cannot win the UEFA Champions League. Messi conceded this month his search for a fifth title was going to be futile unless Barcelona could improve the standard of their performances. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Now, everyone has their opinion and they are all very respectable," Messi told Sport . "Mine is based on the fact that I was lucky to play the Champions League every year and I know that it is not possible to win it by playing as we have been playing." I’m going to sign Costa: How Mourinho convinced Fabregas to join Chelsea Barcelona drop Ousmane Dembele asking price to just £37m (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Argentin...

May242020 by JBNo Comments

I’m going to sign Costa: How Mourinho convinced Fabregas to join Chelsea

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas has explained how his first conversation with Jose Mourinho convinced him to make the controversial move to Chelsea. The Spaniard was a hero at Arsenal, but had left the club to sign for Barcelona before returning to the Premier League to sign for their London rivals Chelsea in 2014. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fabregas twice won the Premier League title at the Stamford Bridge and the player has lifted the lid on how Mourinho persuaded him to move to Chelsea. ‘Jose has one system but he works on that system very well. He’s got the specific players for the right system,’ Fabregas told Ferdinand speaking on his Youtube channel FIVE. Zaha has ‘a Neymar kind of ability’, says former team-mate ‘We always lost!’ – Fabregas reveals the ...

May242020 by JBNo Comments

Zaha has ‘a Neymar kind of ability’, says former team-mate

Premier League

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has “a Neymar kind of ability”, according to his former team-mate Yannick Bolasie. Zaha and Bolasie formed a formidable attacking partnership at the club, their skilful dribbling providing headaches for opposition defenders. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Zaha has frequently been linked with a move away from Palace, with Unai Emery recently claiming he wanted to sign him for Arsenal instead of Nicolas Pepe, and Bolasie believes he has the ability to play at the top level. “I think I would have taught him some things, to be honest, some little things he would have taken from my book,” Bolasie told Palace’s official website. ‘We always lost!’ – Fabregas reveals the big reason why he left Arsenal David Luiz confir...

May242020 by JBNo Comments

‘We always lost!’ – Fabregas reveals the big reason why he left Arsenal

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas has conceded he left Arsenal two years too soon, saying he was "frustrated" by the club's inability to compete with their rivals in the Premier League. The Spaniard spent eight years with Arsenal after arriving as a 16-year-old in 2003 from Barcelona, eventually playing 304 matches for the gunners, also appointed captain in 2008. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He left Arsenal and rejoined Barcelona in 2011, however, before eventually joining Chelsea to win two Premier League titles. Fabregas says he grew frustrated at Arsenal as they struggled to compete with their Premier League rivals, but admits his decision to leave was premature. David Luiz confirms he will return to Benfica as Arsenal contract nears end Barcelona drop Ousman...