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May102018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho responds to rumours that Pogba has been offered to PSG

Jose Mourinho is hopeful that Paul Pogba will still be a Manchester United player next campaign. Pogba has had a difficult season at Old Trafford and the midfielder found himself out of Mourinho’s starting XI. Some reports claim that Pogba and Mourinho had fallen out but the France international bounced back by winning United’s Player of the Month award for April. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This hasn’t stopped the rumours linking Pogba with an exit this summer. Asked about the recent rumours, Mourinho said: ‘I think he’s going to be here next season. ‘I can give the guarantee that I don’t want him to leave, that the club doesn’t want to sell him. ‘And I can give you the guarantee that we don’t have any approach from him or his agent or fro...

May62018 by JBNo Comments

Liverpool agree £62m deal for Nabil Fekir

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Liverpool have reportedly agreed a £62million deal with Lyon to sign playmaker Nabil Fekir this transfer summer. Although Liverpool did not sign a replacement for Philippe Coutinho in January, who joined Barcelona, but they have been searching for a player to fill his void. RMC Sport claim they have agreed a deal with Lyon for Fekir, with the 24-year-old agreeing a five-year contract and interested in a move to Anfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool will pay £62m in addition to a couple of bonuses for Fekir, who has 17 goals and seven assists in Ligue 1 this season. Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has an hand in the deal, as he is now an adviser to Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas. Houllier was in to England a few weeks ago t...

May32018 by JBNo Comments

Balotelli slams Kanye West for slavery comments

Ligue 1, Trending

Mario Balotelli has criticised rapper Kanye West for comments the American made over slavery. Kanye West claimed the enslavement of African Americans over centuries was as a result of “choice”. Speaking to TMZ , the 40-year-old said: “When you hear about slavery for 400 years... for 400 years? That sounds like a choice. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “You was there for 400 years and it's all of y'all? It's like we're mentally imprisoned.” West partially retracted his comments saying: “Of course I know that slaves did not get shackled and put on a boat by free will. My point is for us to have stayed in that position even though the numbers were on our side means that we were mentally enslaved.” However, his comments has led to a backlash from many...

Apr162018 by JBNo Comments

Monaco invite bids for Thomas Lemar

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Monaco appear to have opened the door for clubs to make move for French Thomas Lemar in the summer. The France international has severally been linked with a move away from Monaco, with Arsenal and Liverpool linked with moves for the 22-year-old. Arsenal made a stunning £92m bid for Lemar in January, as they attempted to replace Alexis Sanchez with him, and he has also been linked with Manchester City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Lemar rejected the move and speculation has since died down regarding his future. Monaco’s vice-president, Vadim Vasiley, spoke to Telefoot about their summer transfer plans, and he appeared to have told interested clubs that they can make a bid when the window reopens. “A few hours after the match against Paris ...

Apr42018 by JBNo Comments

Former Chelsea and Manchester United Midfielder Ray Wilkins dies aged 61

La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League

It has been announced that Former England midfielder Ray Wilkins has died at the age of 61. The former England captain was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a cardiac arrest. A statement from the PFA said: ‘it is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we have learnt that former England midfielder Ray Wilkins has passed away at the age of 61. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘The thoughts and condolences of everyone at the PFA are with his family and friends.’ Wilkins was taken to hospital at the end of last week with his wife Jackie who said he had a cardiac arrest which led to his fall. He died in hospital. He will be remembered for his time at Chelsea where he began his senior career in 1973 until 1979. (adsbygoogle = wind...

Mar122018 by JBNo Comments

Drogba to retire at the end of the season

Premier League, Ligue 1

Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba will bring to end his playing career at the end of his upcoming campaign with Phoenix Rising. The former Ivory Coast international clocked 40 years on Sunday and also 20 years after he made his professional debut at Le Mans, Drogba told Telefoot he will hang his boots at the end of the campaign. "It's really a pleasure for me to play," he said. "I started late at the top level. I really enjoy playing. I like my role of owner-player a lot. I'm surrounded by a lot of youngsters, and I like passing my know-how on to them. But this season is the last. I'm 40, it's time now." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drogba's son, Isaac, joined Guingamp's youth academy in February, but his father still hopes to return to another of hi...

Mar82018 by JBNo Comments

Draxler blasts PSG coach Emery After Champions League exit

Ligue 1, La Liga, UEFA

Julian Draxler has admitted he is furious at Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery following their exit from the Champions League. The Ligue 1 leaders lost 2-1 in the second leg of their last-16 clash against Real Madrid, as goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro were enough to seal a 5-2 aggregate win for Real. The Germany international was set to be introduced earlier, but Edinson Cavani made it 1-1 on the night in the 71st minute. Draxler slammed his coach Emery for deciding not to bring him on at that stage but instead held back despite needing two more goals to equal the aggregate. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "It was insensitive, " he said of Emery's decision. "I didn't know what was going on. I was surprised and angry. "The goal for 1-...

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

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...