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Mar12018 by JBNo Comments

Man United on red alert as Barcelona forced to delay new Umtiti deal

Barcelona have agreed terms with Samuel Umtiti over a new long-term contract, but the need to delay completion of the deal leaves the an opportunity for Manchester United to make a move. The France international is already tied to the Barca until 2021 but his current contract include a €60 million buyout clause which they are keen to raise as part of a new terms. Barca have been forced to hold off finishing the new deal until July 1 due to the constraints of UEFA's Financial Fair Play laws. The Catalans splashed out a club-record €160m on the signing of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in January, and they are not in a position to pay out on Umtiti’s new deal this season without breaching the laws put in place by FFP. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

Feb272018 by JBNo Comments

Confirmed: Neymar to miss Real Madrid clash

Ligue 1, La Liga

Paris Saint-Germain have Confirmed that Neymar will not be available for their second leg clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League and the Brazilian faces a month on the sidelines with an ankle injury. The Brazilian suffered a late injury in Sunday's Ligue 1 clash with Marseille, in which PSG won 3-0. Neymar was in tears as he left the pitch after tangling with Marseille's Bouna Sarr, with all signs show a damaged ankle. And while preliminary tests ruled out a serious sprain in the joint on Sunday evening, the subsequent examinations have revealed that he has also damaged a metatarsal bone in his foot. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Complementary examinations performed today [ultrasound and CT] confirmed an external sprain of the right ank...

Feb272018 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard is Europe’s best dribbler ahead of Lionel Messi and Neymar

Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1

Chelsea's Eden Hazard is the best dribbler in Europe's top five leagues, ahead of Neymar and Lionel Messi, according to the recent research by the CIES Football Observatory. The Belgium international was on top when calculations were made that multiplied the average number of dribbles per game with the percentage of successful dribbles. According to the data, Eden Hazard averages 6.4 successful dribbles per game in Premier League fixture, with 75 per cent of his dribbles ending with a successful results such as a pass to a team-mate, a goal or a shot. Hazard has already scored 15 goals in all competitions for Chelsea this season and has also created 11 goals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The overall score placed Hazard just above Paris Saint-Germa...

Feb262018 by JBNo Comments

Zidane hits back at Alvaro Morata’s decision to join Chelsea

La Liga, Premier League

Zinedine Zidane has hit back at Morata after the Spaniard said he moved to Chelsea due to lack of enough playing opportunities for high-profile games at Real Madrid. Earlier this month, Morata talked on why he left Madrid, saying: ‘I played lots of games but always with the second choice side. I never asked to be a regular starter, Madrid is another planet,’ said the Chelsea striker. ‘But I didn’t play in any of the Champions League knock-out games, or against Barcelona, Atletico, Sevilla and Valencia.’ But Zidane says Morata is ‘wrong’ to have that kind of mindset and insists that the Spain international played an important role in Madrid’s success last season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘They might think some games are more important than othe...

Feb262018 by JBNo Comments

Neymar posts picture update of his injury

Ligue 1, La Liga

Neymar has posted a picture of his injured right ankle after Paris Saint-Germain’s win over Marseille on Sunday evening. Paris Saint-Germain sealed a comfortable victory with goals from Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani and an own goal from Rolando. But PSG suffered a scare in the closing stages of the match as Neymar was forced off on a stretcher with an ankle injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazil international escaped a challenge from Marseille’s Bouna Sarr but as he landed his foot into the turf he rolled his ankle. Neymar was in tears as he left the pitch and he is now very unlikely to partake in PSG’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid on March 6. Despite how severe the injury was, PSG boss Unai Emery expects th...

Feb232018 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid ready to sell Gareth Bale

La Liga, Transfer Info

Manchester United could make a fresh move for Gareth Bale as Real Madrid make decision to sell the Welshman. The 28-year-old was benched for Real's win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and was also a late substitute against Leganes. Due to his injury, Bale has only started 13 games in all competitions this season and has struggled to impress when given playing time. According to Marca, Madrid’s hierarchy have lost patience with Bale and already decided to sell him at the end of the season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The report claims that despite the current inflation in transfer fees, Madrid do not expect to make a profit on Bale and would have accepted a £80m bid from United last summer. Jose Mourinho had indicated that U...

Feb212018 by JBNo Comments

Courtois drops major hint over Real Madrid transfer

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has once again dropped a major hint about moving to Spain saying his agent will ‘listen’ to Real Madrid should they contact him over a possible move. The Belgium international has only one year left of his current contract and there has been little or no progress made over signing a new deal. However Courtois admitted he is still in talks with Chelsea over a new contract. In an attempt to downplay the speculation linking him with a move to Real, The Belgian also admitted his representatives could discuss a possible deal with president Florentino Perez. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking after Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Barcelona, He said: ‘I’m not clear about my future, what I said that my heart is in Madrid w...

Feb202018 by JBNo Comments

Conte admits Chelsea will suffer against Barcelona

UEFA, La Liga, Premier League

Antonio Conte admits his players are preparing to suffer against Barcelona and also described Lionel Messi as the world's best player. Chelsea host Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their Champions League match on Tuesday evening. Barcelona are among the favourites to win the competition with Conte saying his players must find a way to succeed without dominating the match. However, Messi has failed to score in eight games against Chelsea but Conte expects the Argentine to cause his side problems at the Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked how Chelsea can stop Messi, Conte said: ‘This is a good question. we are talking about the best player in the world, Messi has the capacity to solve the situation, to create a chance wh...

Feb182018 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard responds to Real Madrid transfer links

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Chelsea star Eden Hazard insists he is happy at the club but did not rule out the possibility of leaving in the future. The Belgium international responded to recent reports linking him with Chelsea exit, saying he will make the decision over if and when he will leave. Hazard has also being linked with a big money transfer to Paris Saint-Germain but Real remains a likely destination. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked about a potential exit he told Telefoot: "In football anything can happen. But in football nothing can happen too. "Every year they talk about Real or PSG. And when I want to change clubs, I will. But at the moment I’m good where I am. "I still have two year left on my contract. I feel very good over here. "The fans love...

Feb162018 by JBNo Comments

Pogba regrets Man United return and could join Madrid in the summer

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

The former Juventus man has been a frustrated figure in recent weeks and one former Manchester United star believes the midfielder is being played out of position. Paul Pogba is regretting his decision to return to Old Trafford and could leave in the next transfer window, according to Paul Ince. The France international returned to United in a then world-record £89.3 million deal after being initially released on a free in 2012. According to Ince, Pogba now wishes he did not return to England and believes he is being used out of position by Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “If what’s being said about Pogba is true, that he regrets joining United, then I’d be disappointed, but not surprised,” Ince told Paddy Power . “I can understand why ...