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Sep132020 by JBNo Comments

Mason Greenwood apologises for inhaling laughing gas in new scandal

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Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has issued a public apology after footage emerged of the youngster inhaling laughing gas. The footage, released by The Sun, reveals Greenwood filling a balloon with nitrous oxide before inhaling the gas. But the incident is reported to have happened at a Manchester apartment a few weeks ago. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The story comes out just a week after Greenwood and Phil Foden were sent home from the England national team after breaking coronavirus protocol rules while away on international duty. Foden and Greenwood invited local Icelandic ladies back to the team hotel in Reykjavik. And through a public apology, Greenwood conceded that he must learn from this mistake and urge others not to follow in h...

Sep132020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer rates Van de Beek debut after Aston Villa defeat

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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was ‘very happy’ with the performance of Donny van de Beek in the club’s friendly defeat to Aston Villa, hailing the player as ‘the biggest plus’ of the day. The Red devils went down 1-0 to Dean Smith’s Aston Villa, with club-record signing Ollie Watkins scoring the only goal of the game to secure the victory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was a first opportunity for Solskjaer to have a closer look at United's new signing Van de Beek, who signed in a £40m deal from Ajax. And Solskjaer liked what he saw from the Netherlands midfielder: ‘Donny [Van de Beek] was maybe the biggest plus in the outfield. ‘He’s such a finder of space and he creates time for himself with his timing and movement. I was very hap...

Sep122020 by JBNo Comments

Rudiger reacts to Chelsea’s transfer deals for Havertz & Thiago Silva

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Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is delighted the club have signed Germany team-mate Kai Havertz and says he wants to learn from fellow summer signing Thiago Silva. Chelsea wrapped up a £70m deal for Havertz last week, with the German star joining the likes of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Chilwell and Silva in arriving at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The blues signed Brazilian defender Thiago Silva on a free transfer after he ended his eight-year spell at PSG, in which he won several Ligue 1 titles and reached the Champions League final last season. On the signing of Silva, Chelsea defender Rudiger said: ‘He is one of the best of his generation, definitely. ‘Of course, first of all, to learn from such a great player and everything, and als...

Sep122020 by JBNo Comments

Dani Ceballos speaks out after fight with Nketiah during warm up

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Dani Ceballos and Eddie Nketiah have already made up after having a clash during Arsenal’s warm up before Saturday’s 3-0 win over Fulham on the opening day of the Premier League campaign. Both players were named on the bench for the game against Fulham and were taking part in a drill with the rest of the substitutes, but tempers flared when Ceballos went in late on the Arsenal forward. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The initial challenge resulted in an angry exchange of words and a shove from Ceballos, with the incident escalating further after a second late tackle. The gunners midfielder got in Nketiah’s face, who stood his ground, and the duo started pushing and screaming at each other before a member of the club's coaching team pulled Ceballos away....

Sep122020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal stars Ceballos & Nketiah in angry bust-up before Fulham clash

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Eddie Nketiah and Dani Ceballos had to be separated by team-mates after a furious exchange before Arsenal’s Premier League game against Fulham. Both players, who were both named amongst the substitutes for Arteta's side, were taking part in the pre-match warm-up when things became heated-up between the duo. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It took place during a short passing drill and the high point was when Ceballos - who only just returned to the Emirates on a season-long loan from Real Madrid - caught Eddie Nketiah with a late challenge. Nketiah clearly said something to his Spanish team-mate, who responded by angrily shoving the Arsenal forward away before shouting at him as he prepared to continue the training drill. But, Things then appeared to...

Sep122020 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud addresses rumour he’s on verge of Juventus transfer

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Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud has denied he is closing in on a move to Juventus and says he is eager to form a good partnership with Timo Werner at the club. According to reports, Giroud had agreed personal terms with Seria A champions Juventus and was set to end an eight-year spell in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Giroud has denied those rumours and revealed that he was baffled to receive messages about the potential transfer to Juve. ‘Italians, they get carried away quickly,’ Giroud told Telefoot when asked about the rumours. ‘I was surprised to receive messages from friends this morning telling me about this rumour. ‘That’s far from being the case. I am a Chelsea player and I feel good here. ‘I didn’t have the great end ...

Sep122020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard explains why Chelsea were desperate to sign Kai Havertz

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Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has revealed why he was so ai Havertz, and revealed what qualities the German midfielder will bring to the Blues. The 21-year-old star arrived from Bayer Leverkusen last week, and he becomes Chelsea's second most expensive signing in the process. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea pursued the signing of Havertz all summer, in light of rival interest from other sides, and Lampard says he has been a huge admirer of the player dating back far longer. "I’ve loved him for a long time as a player since he came through," he added. "He’s a different player to what I was but, when it’s an attacking midfielder that scores goals, obviously I certainly sit up and take notice. "His style is very unique, he’s six-foot-two plus w...

Sep122020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard speaks out on N’Golo Kante exit rumours

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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has played down speculation N’Golo Kante could be set for an exit away from the club to Inter Milan and says the midfielder is ‘fundamental’ to his plans for the new campaign. Kante will have been desperate to make an impression in Lampard’s debut season at Chelsea but played just 22 Premier League matches across an injury-ravaged campaign last season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte is keen to be reunited with Kante at Inter Milan ahead of the 2020/21 season and the Italian club made a player-plus-cash offer to land the Frenchman this summer. But Inter’s bid was rejected and Chelsea made it clear to them they had no interest in either Christian Eriksen or Marcelo Brozovic, who were both m...

Sep122020 by JBNo Comments

Lacazette responds to talk he could join Atletico Madrid in Partey swap deal

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Alexandre Lacazette has played down speculation that he could be used in a swap deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey this summer and says he wants to see out the final two years of his contract. The 29-year-old scored only 12 goals in all competitions for the Gunners last campaign and Mikel Arteta is open to offloading him to raise funds for more signings at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Atletico Madrid have long been keen on Lacazette and reports in Spain claimed Arsenal tried to use this to their advantage to convince them to part with Partey in a possible swap deal. But Lacazette, confident he remains an important part of Arteta’s plans, appears to have ruled out an exit away from the club before next month’s deadline. ‘If...

Sep112020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal make improved offer for Edouard as Lacazette seeks move

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Arsenal have reportedly increased their bid to sign Celtic star Odsonne Edouard as they prepare for the possible exit of Alexandre Lacazette before the transfer deadline. The London side have long had an interest in Edouard and Mikel Arteta is known to be a huge admirer of the 22-year-old forward, who scored 28 goals for Celtic last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Juventus and Atletico Madrid have both made approaches to sign Lacazette recently and the gunners have identified Edouard as a major target should their No.9 make an exit away from the club this summer. According to Duncan Castles, while speaking on his Transfer Window podcast, Arsenal made an initial offer of £15m which was rejected by Celtic. He reports Arsenal have since increa...