Premier League
Arteta joined Arsenal after failing to be assured he would be next Man City boss
Mikel Arteta took the Arsenal job after failing to get assurances from his previous side Manchester City that he would be Pep Guardiola’s successor. Arteta, as Guardiola’s No.2, believed that he would be the natural choice to take over from the former Barca coach when he eventually leaves the Etihad after spending the last three years on […]
Mourinho aims sly dig at Arsenal over decision to appoint Arteta over Ancelotti
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has taken a sly dig at Arsenal’s decision to hire Mikel Arteta as their new head coach, saying teams now think the best candidates are the ones with ‘zero defeats’ rather than ‘more victories.’ Mourinho had been linked with Arsenal as pressure mounted on then-boss Unai Emery, but Spurs made the […]
Solskjaer confirms Man Utd’s interest in signing Haaland
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he is interested in signing Erling Haaland for the club. The 19-year-old is one of the most in-demand strikers in Europe after his impressive performances for Red Bull Salzburg this campaign. Haaland has scored 28 goals in 22 appearances for the Austrian champions so far this season and is […]
Jurgen Klopp explains reason behind Takumi Minamino transfer
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was really keen to sign Takumi Minamino because of his Champions League experience. The Japan international is now a Red after the Premier League giants triggered his release clause as he cost them just £7.25m from Austria outfit Red Bull Salzburg. Speaking after Minamino put pen to paper, Klopp revealed […]
Man Utd’s rivals confirm transfer offer for Erling Haaland
Leipzig sporting director Markus Krosche has confirmed that the club have lodged a bid to sign Salzburg forward Erling Haaland. The 19-year-old is one of the most sought-after players in Europe after an outstanding start to the 2019/20 season in which he has scored 28 goals in 22 matches across all competitions. Manchester United manager […]
Yaya Toure hits out at Mesut Ozil over condemning China’s treatment of Uighurs
Yaya Toure has criticised Mesut Ozil and insists the Arsenal superstar was ‘wrong’ to use his social media platform to speak out on China’s treatment of Uighurs. In a post on Instagram last weekend, the Turkish-born superstar described Uighurs as ‘warriors who resist persecution’ amid reports that China has detained as many as one million […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic close to Everton transfer move
Despite being 38 years old, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was closing in on return to AC Milan but he has turned down their £1.7million, 18-month offer to consider a move to the Premier League. The ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United striker is believed to be holding out for double what the Italian giants put on the table. […]
Takumi Minamino to have Liverpool medical today
Takumi Minamino will undergo a medical at Liverpool on Wednesday ahead of a proposed transfer move from Red Bull Salzburg in January. The Reds began negotiations to sign the 24-year-old, who has a £7.25m release clause in his contract, last week and the attacker is now expected to officially arrive at Anfield on January 1. […]
Thomas Muller: Chelsea are not performing
Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller feels Chelsea are “not performing” after they were drawn to play against the German side in the Champions League last 16. Frank Lampard’s team face Tottenham on Sunday after four defeats in their last five top-flight games to Manchester City, West Ham, Everton and Bournemouth respectively. The Blues reached the […]
De Bruyne criticises Arsenal’s attackers after Man City’s 3-0 win
Kevin De Bruyne concedes Manchester City were able to comfortably beat Arsenal because Freddie Ljungberg’s attacking players failed to help out defensively. City were out of sight by half time as De Bruyne struck twice while Raheem Sterling also scored to secure a 3-0 victory for the Premier League champions at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal […]