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Apr182020 by JBNo Comments

Sarri reveals conflicted relationship with Chelsea players during turbulent reign

Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has revealed how he shared a "conflicted relationship" with his Chelsea team but concedes he misses the Premier League, describing it as "extraordinary". The Italian left after just one campaign in charge of the blues, replacing Massimiliano Allegri as manager at Juventus in June 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri had guided Chelsea to their second Europa League trophy with a 4-1 victory over Arsenal in Baku and secured a third-place finish in the Premier League, helping the club qualifying for the Champions League. But it was not always smooth for the 61-year-old. He had a public spat with Kepa Arrizabalaga during the Carabao Cup Final and was left on the brink of the sack after Chelsea's worst-ever defeat in...

Apr182020 by JBNo Comments

Willian reveals decision over Chelsea future amid coronavirus crisis

Premier League

Chelsea winger Willian has revealed he will remain at the club until the campaign has concluded, even if it goes beyond the end of his contract on June 30. The coronavirus crisis has caused all Premier League matches to be postponed until further notice, with no clear indication of when the season will resume. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Players whose contracts were due to expire on June 30 will most likely have no obligation to carry on playing for their teams if matches go into July and August, but Willian conceded it isn’t an issue for him. ‘I want to give everything for Chelsea until the end like I always did, until the end of my contract, until the end of the league,’ Willian told AP. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

Apr172020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea fear Real Madrid won’t pay full Eden Hazard transfer fee

La Liga, Premier League

Chelsea have been left doubting whether La Liga giants Real Madrid will fulfil their financial requirements with regards to Eden Hazard, according to reports. The Belgian had just a year left on his contract, He was allowed to leave the club for Santiago Bernabeu last summer in a big-money deal which included a number of add-ons. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Daily Mail, the next installment of the add-ons is due ahead of the next transfer window, a portion of which would be handed to Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard. • Quique Setien discusses Neymar and Lautaro Martinez coming to Barcelona • Premier League release new statement on restart plans for the season However, the report claims that the blues fear missing out on the inc...

Apr172020 by JBNo Comments

Premier League release new statement on restart plans for the season

Premier League

Premier League sides remain united in their desire to finish the campaign, but the controversial proposal of completing the season by June 30 was not even raised in Friday's meeting. All top-flight teams were represented on the video call in which the key topic of conversation was a debate over models for completing the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Premier League have said that the current season will not resume until the Government declares it is safe to continue. No representative in attendance raised the idea of finishing the campaign by June 30 and the issues of pay cuts and transfer windows were also not discussed. Tottenham ask former coach Pochettino to take pay cut on £8.5m salary Dortmund tried to sign Greenwood during Ja...

Apr172020 by JBNo Comments

Tottenham ask former coach Pochettino to take pay cut on £8.5m salary

Premier League

Mauricio Pochettino has been approached by Tottenham with a view to taking a pay cut on his reported £8.5m salary to ease financial issues brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. The 48-year-old coach was sacked and replaced by Jose Mourinho in November after a slump in form after five-and-a-half years in charge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But despite the exit just over four months ago, Pochettino and the rest of his backroom team are still being paid by Spurs as part of the severance package. With Spurs in talks with all players and coaching staff on the books over pay cuts, the club's former head coach and staff have also now been approached. atOptions = { 'key' : '677bec88d5359434973f045e310a9066', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' :...

Apr172020 by JBNo Comments

Dortmund tried to sign Greenwood during Jadon Sancho talks with Man Utd

Premier League, Bundesliga

Manchester United maintain a strong interest in Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho but have absolutely no intention of using Mason Greenwood as a makeweight in any possible deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ole Gunnar Solskjaer identified the former Manchester City youngster as a key transfer target last summer, but the German club were successful in persuading their prize asset to remain for another campaign. Dortmund have an habit of acquiring Europe’s hottest prospects and beat the Red devils to the signing of Erling Haaland from RB Salzburg. atOptions = { 'key' : '677bec88d5359434973f045e310a9066', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 250, 'width' : 300, 'params' : {} }; document.write(''); And, according to ESPN, during ini...

Apr172020 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz admits he questioned leaving Chelsea for Arsenal

Premier League

David Luiz has admitted he was left questioning his move to Arsenal shortly after his surprise transfer from Chelsea last summer. The 32-year-old joined Arsenal in an £8 million deal last August, but after a poor start to the season under Unai Emery, Luiz concedes he ‘often wondered why the decision was made’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Luiz also admits that he was fully aware of the pressure put on him to immediately improve the gunners' defence and says it was ‘difficult’ to see Chelsea supporters being unhappy with his decision to leave. • Champions League final: UEFA consider August 29 for final • Arsenal star Aubameyang requests transfer as Man Utd and Real Madrid clash ‘I was always very happy at Chelsea. And then the understanding of k...

Apr162020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal star Aubameyang requests transfer as Man Utd and Real Madrid clash

Premier League

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly made it clear to the London side he wants to leave in the summer. That's according to new reports emerging out of Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang is out of contract in only 12 months' time and his long-term future at the club is therefore in serious doubt. While Arteta wants to sit down for talks with the player at the end of the season, whenever that may be, it is expected the Gabon international will leave. The 30-year-old is yet to play in the Champions League since his transfer move to Arsenal in January 2018, during which time the gunners have made no progression. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mikel Arteta's arrival in December and the improveme...

Apr162020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal to announce Layvin Kurzawa signing from PSG

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Mikel Arteta is closing in on his first summer signing since becoming Arsenal head coach with Layvin Kurzawa reportedly set to finalise a free transfer to the club at the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal expressed interest in the PSG defender in January but the French champions were unwilling to sell him without finding a replacement. However, the gunners have reportedly reignited their interest in the full-back, who has played 87 Ligue 1 games for PSG in five years in Paris. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, the 27-year-old has penned a five-year deal with Arsenal, who will announce the signing when the window finally opens after the coronavirus crisis. Arsenal had to fend o...

Apr162020 by JBNo Comments

David Moyes admits he regrets leaving Everton for Man Utd

Premier League

Former Everton head coach David Moyes has revealed that he will always regret leaving Goodison Park for Manchester United. After 11 years at the club, during which he earned much praise for his work at Everton, Moyes was appointed as Manchester United coach in 2013 as the successor to the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 56-year-old told Richard Keys and Andy Gray that he doesn't regret becoming the Red devils manager but does wish that he could have stayed at Everton much longer. Speaking on The Keys and Gray Show on beIN SPORTS, David Moyes said: 'I think I'll always look back and regret leaving Everton because of the team and the players I had built at that time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({...