Thursday, March 28News That Matters

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Ajax coach claims Man Utd could sign Donny van de Beek this summer

Ajax coach claims Man Utd could sign Donny van de Beek this summer

Premier League, JB's Column
Donny van de Beek could join Manchester United this summer if Real Madrid continue to hestitate over a deal, according to Ajax coach Ronald de Boer. The Dutch midfielder is a target for United and Madrid this summer, with Ajax chief executive and former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar confirming the interest from the two European big sides. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yet de Boer appeared to imply that the Spanish club are mulling over a £49million deal for the player, with Manchester United getting ready to bid £36million for the player. De Boer told FOX Sports: 'If Real Madrid again decide not to report themselves at Donny, then I can understand it if he decides to go to Manchester United instead. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []...
REVEALED: Lampard & Petr Cech made undercover trip to Germany to lure Timo Werner to Chelsea

REVEALED: Lampard & Petr Cech made undercover trip to Germany to lure Timo Werner to Chelsea

JB's Column, Premier League
Frank Lampard and Petr Cech made an undercover pre-lockdown trip to Germany that helped Chelsea convince Timo Werner to move to the club. According to the Telegraph, the pair gave Chelsea’s bid to sign the striker the personal touch, as they laid out their plans for how the Leipzig forward will fit into Lampard’s vision for the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is believed that the visit from Lampard and Cech, who won three Premier League titles and the Champions League as team-mates at Chelsea, hugely impressed Werner, his family and his representatives. The feeling was mutual, as Frank Lampard and Cech were encouraged by Werner’s driven but humble character, and they remained in contact. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});...
Mesut Ozil dumped by adidas as they end £22m deal with concerns over declining status

Mesut Ozil dumped by adidas as they end £22m deal with concerns over declining status

Premier League, JB's Column
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been dropped by Adidas after they made the decision to end their seven-year, £17.5million association with the German player. The sportswear giant have chosen not to renew his sponsorship deal, a partnership which expires this month having began in 2013 and was reportedly worth around £2.5m per year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The playmaker previously had a tie-up with Nike and was a big capture for Adidas, joining players like Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Gareth Bale in their stable. They are Germany national team's long-standing kit makers and also have their HQ in the nation, making Mesut Ozil a perfect addition at the time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, the...
How Mohamed Salah was converted from defender to a forward

How Mohamed Salah was converted from defender to a forward

JB's Column, Premier League
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah "was always very quick and getting into good positions" as his academy coach said he moved him from left-back into a forward position. Attending the El Mokawloon FC academy in Cairo during his youth days, Mo Salah actually started as a defender, but El Shishiny saw some attacking prowess in him and moved the Egyptian further up the pitch, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Salah would travel for four hours every day from his village of Nagrig to Cairo and back as he pursued a career in football. El Shishiny says he is the one who engineered Salah's promotion to the El Mokawloon first team, where he made his debut in the Egyptian League as a 17-year-old in 2010. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Many coa...
REVEALED: Odion Ighalo’s new loan deal to cost Man Utd £10.5m in total

REVEALED: Odion Ighalo’s new loan deal to cost Man Utd £10.5m in total

JB's Column, Premier League
Manchester United will pay a total of £10.5million to keep Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo at the club until January, according to reports. Ighalo’s first loan deal expired on Sunday, but the Red devils were able to reach a new agreement with Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The striker will be able to finish the postponed 2019/20 campaign with Manchester United and will stay at the club until the next transfer window opens. According to Daily Mail, United have agreed to continue paying £130,000 of his £300,000-per-week contract and pay another £6million in loan fees. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shanghai Shenhua were demanding Ighalo’s return to China and had put a £20m asking price on his hea...
Valencia slam Atalanta manager for attending CL game with coronavirus

Valencia slam Atalanta manager for attending CL game with coronavirus

JB's Column, La Liga, Trending
Valencia have slammed Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini after he confessed to attending the second-leg of their Champions League game in Spain despite suffering from Covid-19. In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gasperini said he was sick and scared the day before the match on March 10 but still attended and managed the team from the bench as they claimed a 4-3 victory to seal an 8-4 aggregate win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While not tested for coronavirus at the time, tests since have shown the Atalanta manager now has coronavirus antibodies stemming from having had the illness at some point. The match in Spain was played behind closed doors as the virus began spreading around Europe but Gasperini's decision to attend the game has b...
Jurgen Klopp picks Okocha goal against Kahn as Bundesliga’s best

Jurgen Klopp picks Okocha goal against Kahn as Bundesliga’s best

JB's Column, Bundesliga
Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp has picked Jay-Jay Okocha’s goal scored against Oliver Kahn as the most spectacular in the history of football in Germany. The Nigerian legend scored the outstanding goal when he played for Eintracht Frankfurt against Karlsruher during the 1992-93 Bundesliga campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The midfielder dribbled past a couple of his markers, leaving them on the floor, before calmly slotting home past Kahn. “Okocha scored the most spectacular goal in the history of German football. It took like five minutes of Kahn and his defenders diving on the floor before he put the ball in the net," Klopp told the Guardian. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Some of the world’s best players have...
Mourinho agreed to take charge at Liverpool before Chelsea hijacked the deal

Mourinho agreed to take charge at Liverpool before Chelsea hijacked the deal

JB's Column, Premier League
Jose Mourinho agreed to take charge of Liverpool in 2004 before Chelsea hijacked the deal to poach the Champions League-winning coach instead, according to a new book. The 57-year-old reportedly agreed to join Liverpool and replace Gerard Houllier, but Abramovich swooped in with a higher bid and convinced Mourinho to move to Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A new book, 'Mourinho: Behind the Special One, from the origin to the glory,' written by French journalist Nicolas Vilas, explains the tussle between two of the Premier League's biggest teams to snap up the divisive tactician. Liverpool decided to reach out to possible successors to Houllier, who appeared to be floundering in his attempts to guide the Reds into the top four - although...
Mourinho threatened to sell John Terry in front of the squad over misplaced pass

Mourinho threatened to sell John Terry in front of the squad over misplaced pass

Premier League, JB's Column, Trending
Chelsea legend John Terry has revealed that current Spurs manager Jose Mourinho threatened to sell both himself and Gary Cahill after a particularly poor training session. The Portuguese boss – who is known for his mind games – returned to west London for a second spell at the Stamford Bridge in 2013, making some key signings the following summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas and Filipe Luis were all brought in as Chelsea claimed the Premier League title, though Terry has revealed that Mourinho used the captain to make an example to the rest of the team and ensure standards did not slip. Frank Lampard reveals regret over Billy Gilmour’s Chelsea breakthrough Juan Mata names Chelsea legend Eden Hazard as Premier League’s g...
De Rossi names two Man Utd players who were to ‘blame’ for him not joining club

De Rossi names two Man Utd players who were to ‘blame’ for him not joining club

JB's Column, Trending
Former Roma player Daniele De Rossi concedes he is a long-time admirer of Manchester United, but the club's stellar midfield prevented a move. De Rossi finally retired earlier this year aged 36 after a short spell in Argentina with Boca Juniors. He had previously spent almost two decades in Italy at Roma, playing more than 600 games for the club in all competitions to become a Giallorossi legend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The idea of playing at at the theatre of dreams was tempting for the midfielder, although he believes his position was already filled with top talent. "Since I was a child I have loved United," the midfielder told Sky Sport when asked which English side he would have liked to represent. Lautaro Martinez agent on Barca mov...
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