Premier League

Ralf Rangnick has suggested that he regrets the decision to loan out Manchester United star Anthony Martial as he discussed the club’s underwhelming campaign. The Red Devils are currently sixth in the Premier League going into their last game against Crystal Palace on Sunday, 10 points outside of the top four and 32 points behind league leaders Manchester City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After an encouraging start under Rangnick, results soon fell away and the German manager believes the team ‘lost momentum’ largely due to a shortage of attacking players. While Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 24 goals in all competitions since returning to the club, United have struggled going forward with Martial loaned out, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho stru...

Chelsea are considering rivalling Barcelona for the signing of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, with Thomas Tuchel ready to add more firepower to his attack. The Blues started the campaign with hopes of mounting a title challenge but Liverpool and Manchester City quickly pulled away from the London side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Romelu Lukaku was signed for a club record fee of £97m last summer but he’s managed just eight league goals this campaign and the Blues are open to offers for the Belgium International. Mason Mount is the only Chelsea player that has managed double figures this season and Tuchel feels that the side’s lack of goals has cost them dearly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The G...

Arsenal loanee William Saliba has confirmed he intends staying at Marseille rather than return to the Emirates this summer. The Frenchman has spent the 2021-22 season on loan at Marseille but was due to return to north London at the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Saliba says he wants to extend his spell at Marseille after helping the Ligue 1 team qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Marseille were in a battle with Monaco to finish second in Ligue 1 and secure a place in Europe’s top competition, and beat Strasbourg 4-0 on the last day to finish runners-up to PSG. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking after Marseille’s victory on Saturday, Saliba said: ‘I want to come ...

Antonio Rudiger has urged Chelsea to put a stop to their hire and fire policy when it comes to managers and stick by Thomas Tuchel. The former Paris Saint-Germain and Dortmund boss delivered a top-four finish and Champions League glory in his first season at Stamford Bridge, but his second season has been much more tricky to navigate. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The London side faltered in their title challenge, while they lost in the finals of both domestic cup competitions. Meanwhile, off the pitch, sanctions imposed on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich by the UK government have had a huge impact on how the Blues has had to be run. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A deal to complete the sale of Chelsea is said ...

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes N’Golo Kante is a bigger legend at the club than even Didier Drogba. Kante has been a standout performer since moving to Stamford Bridge in 2016 but is not overly praised despite winning the Premier League and Champions League with the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drogba, meanwhile, is considered a Chelsea icon, having secured three league titles and the UEFA Champions League triumph as the club's main striker between 2005 and 2010. However, Tuchel believes Kante’s career in west London deserves more notice and claims the France international has been the key to the club’s recent success. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked if Kante should be spoken of alongside D...

Nemanja Matic has hailed ‘fantastic’ Hannibal Mejbri and says the Manchester United youngster can thrive under Erik ten Hag next campaign. Mejbri, 19, has been a regular at the club's first-team training since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations at the start of the year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Tunisia international has been included in four of Ralf Rangnick’s last seven matchday squads and will hope to kick on next season under incoming manager Ten Hag. Mejbri made his second senior appearance for the Red Devils against Liverpool last month and received plenty praise for his combative cameo by club legend Gary Neville. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Matic, who has announced he will leave Old Tr...

Bukayo Saka is reluctant to sign a new contract with Arsenal without a release clause being included, according to reports. The 20-year-old has enjoyed another outstanding season at the Emirates with the Gunners eager to tie him down to a new long-term contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Saka has a year remaining on his current contract with the option to extend that by a further 12 months. Formal talks are expected to take place with his representatives at the end of the campaign and while he is happy at the club, he is eager to test himself in the Champions League. The Mail claim that when Saka enters discussions over a new deal he will be ‘reluctant to commit himself without an exit strategy.’ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogl...

Crystal Palace’s display against Everton last night has strengthened Jurgen Klopp’s belief that Aston Villa will do all they can upset Manchester City’s possible title party on Sunday. Liverpool’s Merseyside rivals came from 2-0 down at Goodison Park last night to record a win which guaranteed their Premier League status for another campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reds head into this weekend’s Premier League final fixtures hoping for a favour from Villa who have little to play for other than pride against a City side who will retain the title with a win. Klopp, however, is confident the Midlands side will give their all regardless of Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool allegiances and also took the time to credit Everton for what proved to be ...

Antonio Rudiger has finally confirmed he will leave Chelsea this summer and says his decision to join Real Madrid came after a period of silence from the London side over a new contract offer. Germany defender Rudiger has agreed a four-year contract with Real Madrid and will join the Spanish champions as a free agent at the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thomas Tuchel wanted Rudiger to stay at the club and Chelsea were willing to make the 29-year-old the highest paid defender in their history. But Rudiger says Chelsea waited too long to begin discussions and months of silence convinced him to part ways with the Blues after five years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘Unfortunately, my contra...

Erik ten Hag is set to trim his Manchester United team by selling up to 10 players this summer and could yet decide to sell Harry Maguire. Ten Hag signed a three-year contract to take over the Old Trafford club in April and flew in to England from Amsterdam this week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 52-year-old has already started work at United but will be staying in London before he attends the club’s last game of this campaign against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Ten Hag, who won the Eredivisie with Ajax this season, will meet his new team on Monday as he looks to kick-start his Old Trafford tenure. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Dutchman will oversee a major overhaul this summer with up to 10 players ex...