French players called to go on strike if Ligue 1 does not expand to 22 teams next campaign
Former PSG and Toulouse head coach Antoine Kombouare has called on players to go on strike next campaign if Ligue 1 is not expanded to 22 teams. The French Ligue 1 has abandoned the 2019-20 campaign after the coronavirus outbreak, with PSG declared champions and the bottom two Amiens and Toulouse relegated. This has drawn criticism in France with many feeling they acted rashly in […]
Chelsea stars blanked Pulisic on team bus before first training session
Christian Pulisic endured an ‘insane’ start to his Chelsea career and was blanked by a couple of his new colleagues on the team bus ahead of his first training session at the club. The winger agreed to join the Blues in January 2019 but remained with Dortmund on loan for six months before joining the […]
Van Dijk outlines real reasons he chose Liverpool ahead of Chelsea & City
Virgil van Dijk has explained his reasons for choosing to sign for Liverpool rather than move to Manchester City or Chelsea. Van Dijk has proven an outstanding success since moving to Anfield from Southampton for a club record £75million in 2018. The Dutchman was monitored by several other teams, including Premier League title rivals Manchester City, […]
Rabiot wants Man Utd transfer as he considers Juventus exit
Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is open to joining Manchester United as he seeks a move away from the club, according to reports. The 25-year-old moved to Italy on a free transfer from French side Paris Saint-Germain last summer. But he has struggled to get a regular role under Maurizio Sarri and has started just 14 […]
Ajax confirm Van de Beek can leave amid Man Utd link
Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has confirmed Donny van de Beek will be allowed to leave in the next transfer window. Tottenham, Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid have all been linked with a move for Van de Beek, who played an important role in Ajax reaching the Champions League semi-finals last year. […]
Fabregas hits out at Courtois for claiming it would be ‘unjust’ to hand Barcelona the title
Cesc Fabregas has said that Barcelona would be worthy winners of the La Liga title as he responded to former Chelsea team-mate Thibaut Courtois. The Real Madrid keeper recently said it would be “unjust” if the Blaugrana would be handed the league title should the Spanish campaign be scrapped due to coronavirus. Barcelona currently sit top […]
Robertson regrets disrespecting Messi during Liverpool’s clash with Barcelona
Andy Robertson has revealed his regret at having ruffled the hair of Lionel Messi during Liverpool’s Champions League comeback against Barcelona. The Scottish full-back tangled with Messi early on. As both men ended up on the deck, Robertson could not help having a sly pop at the Argentine forward as he got back to his feet. The Barcelona superstar […]
Tottenham star Son completes military service – and wins award for best performance
Tottenham star Son Heung-min has completed his three-week compulsory military service in South Korea – and even won an award for the best performance. Officials revealed the 27-year-old forward excelled in shooting skills and was the top performer among all 157 trainees. Son returned to his homeland in March to continue his recovery from a […]
La Liga return date revealed by Leganes head coach
Leganes head coach Javier Aguirre has revealed La Liga plans to resume the campaign on June 20 and finish on July 26. While any official statement is yet to be made by the league, the Mexican manager claimed the information had been revealed to him by La Liga authorities. Spanish football authorities have been working closely with the government […]
Nemanja Matic reveals why he left Chelsea for Man Utd
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic said it was the ‘right moment’ to leave Chelsea in 2017 but says an explanation of his decision to leave will come out one day. The Serbian star signed for the Red Devils in a £40m deal three years ago after protracted negotiations between the two teams. Matic had been […]