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Aug172021 by JBNo Comments

Sheffield United give update on Arsenal’s push to sign Aaron Ramsdale

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Sheffield United head coach Slavisa Jokanovic has confirmed that Arsenal are pushing to sign Aaron Ramsdale before the transfer window closes with the goalkeeper keen to make the move. The Gunners have made a number of bids to sign the English keeper this summer, each of which has been rejected, though they are confident their latest £28m offer will be enough to persuade United to sell. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jokanovic does not want to lose Ramsdale – even suggesting he is worth more than £100m – but he admits he would be keen to return to the Premier League with Arsenal. ‘Right now he is a United player. At this moment there is no change,’ said the Sheffield United manager ahead of the side’s game against West Brom on Wednesday. ‘I don’t take...

Aug172021 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona respond to Arsenal’s Aubameyang transfer offer

Premier League, La Liga

Barcelona have responded to Arsenal’s attempt to offload Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the London club made contact over a shock transfer. Despite being in a poor financial position that has prevented them from registering some of their signings, they are still exploring the possibility of signing a striker before the transfer window closes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reports in Spain initially claimed that Barca reached out to Arsenal about signing either Aubameyang or Lacazette, but now it appears it was the Gunners who initiated the discussions. According to RAC1, Aubameyang was offered to Barcelona by Arsenal – or possibly intermediaries working on behalf of the player – to see if there was interest. The Premier League club are trying to fun...

Aug172021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel’s class gesture to Weymouth stars after Chelsea net 13 goals in friendly win

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel showed a touch of class to give Weymouth’s players a post-match team talk after the Blues netted 13 goals in the friendly win. The Blues made a perfect start to the new Premier League campaign, taking complete control against Crystal Palace in an easy 3-0 win on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Chelsea have one of the biggest and most talented squads in Europe, many of whom returned late to pre-season after the European Championships, leaving a number of then in need of minutes. That saw the club arrange a friendly against Weymouth on Sunday at the club’s training centre to build up fitness for those who were not involved against Palace. Reece James, Thiago Silva and Callum Hudson-Odoi all played – in a very stro...

Aug172021 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand names two perfect transfer targets for Man Utd this summer

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Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to sign either Saul Niguez or Declan Rice before this summer transfer window closes. United have already signed Raphael Varane from Real Madrid, Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund and Tom Heaton from Aston Villa this summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Ferdinand feels the club could still bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team with another signing before the window closes at the end of the month and claims Saul and Rice are ‘perfect’ targets. Saul has been heavily linked with a transfer move to the Premier League over the past one year, and he helped fire Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title last campaign. Rice, meanwhile, has established himself as a key player at West Ham United in recent seasons...

Aug172021 by JBNo Comments

Rio Ferdinand rates Trevoh Chalobah & Chelsea’s squad this season

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Former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand has been ‘massively impressed’ by Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah and has rated Thomas Tuchel’s team at Stamford Bridge. Chalobah moved to Chelsea at the age of eight and has been part of the first-team since 2018, but is hoping to finally enjoy a breakthrough season at the club, having spent the last three years out on loan. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The youngster helped the Blues win the UEFA Super Cup against Villarreal last week and then scored in Chelsea's 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. Ferdinand says he has been impressed by Chalobah and has spoken about Chelsea’s squad as Thomas Tuchel looks to lead them to their first Premier League title since 2017. Speak...

Aug162021 by JBNo Comments

Romelu Lukaku speaks out on facing Arsenal in second Chelsea debut

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Chelsea record signing Romelu Lukaku says he is ‘happy’ at the prospect of facing Arsenal in his second debut at the club. Lukaku missed Chelsea’s opening Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Saturday as he was still quarantining after his £97.5m transfer from Inter Milan. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Belgium star, who scored 30 goals last campaign to help fire Inter Milan to the Serie A title, will begin training with his new teammates and wants to be involved on Sunday when Chelsea face Arsenal. While the Blues began their 2021-22 season with a superb 3-0 win over Palace, the gunners were beaten 2-0 by Brentford. ‘I’m ready so it’s just about getting into the team and trying to prove myself to the coaches that if I’m needed, I can play,’ ...

Aug162021 by JBNo Comments

Raphael Varane opens up on relationship with Pogba & reveals key quality

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Raphael Varane says he and Paul Pogba are ‘different’ but says they share the ambition to win trophies for Manchester United. Varane was unveiled as a United player on Saturday, walking out to a huge reception at Old Trafford before watching the club thrash Leeds United in their opening game of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pogba made four assists in the game with Varane relishing the chance to link up with his countryman who he won the World Cup with in 2018. And while the France international suggested the two have different personalities, he has hailed Pogba’s ability to motivate the team and says the United dressing room will benefit from having ‘different types’ of leaders. ‘I think Paul is very positive and he has a very good ener...

Aug162021 by JBNo Comments

Gary Neville predict the position Chelsea will finish this season

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Manchester United legend, Gary Neville has predicted the position Chelsea will finish this campaign in the Premier League. The Blues began their 2021/22 Premier League season with a remarkable 3-0 win against Crystal Palace over the weekend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thomas Tuchel’s side finished fourth on the Premier League table last campaign behind Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United. But Neville expects Chelsea to improve on the fourth position they finished last term, saying that the signing of Romelu Lukaku will make them one of the favourites to win the league this season. “They [Chelsea] are going to be serious this season. They were last season, but they are going to be really serious in terms of the Premier League,” Neville...

Aug162021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel speaks out on Chalobah future as Chelsea target Jules Kounde

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Thomas Tuchel has said that he is happy to keep Trevoh Chalobah at Chelsea after the 22-year-old’s remarkable Premier League debut this weekend. Chalobah came through the club’s academy but has been made to wait for his first senior appearance at Stamford Bridge having spent time out on loan at Ipswich Town, Huddersfield and Lorient. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The player delivered an impressive display in Chelsea’s Super Cup win against Villarreal last week and kept his place in the team for their Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Chalobah delivered another good display and scored Chelsea’s final goal as they ran out 3-0 winners against Palace. Chelsea are still interested in signing Sevilla central defender Jules Kounde this...

Aug152021 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to Raphael Varane’s unveiling at Man Utd

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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was impressed by Manchester United’s grand unveiling of Raphael Varane at Old Trafford. The Red devils have been criticised this week for the delay in officially announcing the £42.7m deal to sign the Frenchman from Real Madrid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, United made the most of the hold up as they allowed their fans to give their new signing a huge welcome at the club on Saturday. Shortly before their Premier League opening game against Leeds United, United confirmed Varane’s deal and the central defender walked on to the pitch at Old Trafford holding his No.19 shirt. Varane was greeted by a standing ovation from the club supporters, while Old Trafford was filled with over 72,000 fans for the first time...