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Jun72021 by JBNo Comments

Kieran Trippier tells England teammates he wants to join Man Utd

Kieran Trippier has reportedly told his England team-mates that he wants a transfer move to Manchester United. Trippier has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recently, with Marca in Spain claiming that Bellerin could be used in a swap deal for the Atletico Madrid player. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Mirror, the Red devils are after the right-back as they look to provide competition for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and they believe an offer of around £15m will be enough to convince the La Liga champions to sell. The report also claims the player has told some of his team-mates in England that he prefers a move to United. Trippier is from Greater Manchester and the chance to represent United would be too hard to reject for the defender. ...

Jun52021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea have Saul Niguez ‘in their sights’ ahead of this summer

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Chelsea are eyeing a transfer move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez this summer, according to reports. Thomas Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard as Chelsea boss at the end of January and led the club to Champions League glory, as well as a top-four finish in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German coach is looking to bolster his squad ahead of next campaign, with the summer transfer window set to open on June 9. Accorsing to AS, the Atletico Madrid star is a player that both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have ‘in their sights’ ahead of this summer. Niguez played 33 matches in La Liga in the 2020/21 season as Diego Simeone’s team lifted the league title. The report claims that while in previous years, the Spanish c...

Jun52021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd target Kieran Trippier ‘already house hunting’ ahead of £10m transfer

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Manchester United have opened discussions with Atletico Madrid over the signing of Kieran Trippier and the defender has reportedly begun house hunting in the area. United are looking to invest significantly this summer to close the gap to Premier League champions Manchester City and Solskjaer is keen to sign a new right winger and centre-back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho and Villarreal’s Pau Torres are currently United’s top targets in those positions, but the Red devils are also looking for competition for Aaron Wan-Bissaka. According to The Athletic, negotiations with Atletico regarding Trippier have already begun and all parties are hopeful a deal can be done as soon as possible. While their £80m move for Sancho will be a...

May252021 by JBNo Comments

Luis Suarez takes another swipe at Barcelona & slams ‘weak’ Ronald Koeman

La Liga

Luis Suarez has taken another swipe at Barcelona following Atletico Madrid’s title win, slamming both manager Ronald Koeman and axed president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The Uruguayan forward was deemed surplus to requirements by Barca’s board last summer and told to leave, but defied any notion he was past his best by scoring 21 goals in La Liga and helping fire Atleti to the league title. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Suarez was emotional after seeing off Real Valladolid in the final game of the campaign, crying on the pitch as he FaceTimed his wife, and blasted Barcelona for ‘not valuing him’ in a tearful post-match interview. Now he has made it clear it was Bartomeu who forced him out of Barcelona, though he also criticised Koeman’s role in his exit and ...

May232021 by JBNo Comments

Luis Suarez hits out at Barcelona after leading Atletico Madrid to La Liga title

La Liga

An emotional Luis Suarez slammed his former club Barcelona for ‘underestimating’ and ‘undervaluing’ him after helping Atletico Madrid to their first La Liga title in seven years. Suarez scored the vital winning goal in Atleti’s 2-1 win over Real Valladolid to edge out Real Madrid on final day of the campaign in the Spanish top flight. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Suarez proved his doubters wrong with 21 goals and three assists across a superb debut season with Atleti since arriving from Barcelona and he couldn’t resist having a dig at his former team – who deemed him surplus to requirements – in his post-match interview. ‘What I experienced was difficult. Barcelona didn’t value me, they underestimated me and Atletico opened the doors for me,’ the Urugu...

May92021 by JBNo Comments

Gerard Pique brutally insulted Luis Suarez after he tried to sneak penalty vs Barcelona

La Liga

Gerard Pique and Ter Stegen were involved in a tense exchange with Luis Suarez during the goalless draw between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday. Neither side were able to find a winner during the clash, and it means Real Madrid will go top of the league if they beat Sevilla on Sunday with only two weeks of the campaign remaining. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The game was the first time Suarez had returned to the Nou Camp since his transfer from Barca to Atletico, and the Uruguayan forward wasted no time in getting involved in the action as he looked to prove a point to his former team. At one point in the first-half, Suarez ran onto a long ball before falling dramatically under the challenge of Ter Stegen inside the box seekin...

Mar262021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd approach Atletico Madrid to complete €80m signing

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Manchester United have made an approach to sign Atletico Madrid player Marcos Llorente, according to reports. The 26-year-old midfielder has been an important part of Atletico Madrid’s efforts to win the La Liga title this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spaniard has scored nine goals and has eight assists in the league for Diego Simeone’s team, while he also has a goal and an assist in the UEFA Champions League. According to AS, the Red devils have contacted Atletico and have offered a deal worth around €80m (£68.5m) for Llorente. The report claims the La Liga leaders are not ready to sell the player, but they are now reconsidering their options after United’s proposal. But, one hurdle for United will be Llorente’s desire to remain at th...

Mar172021 by JBNo Comments

Diego Simeone identifies Chelsea weakness ahead of Champions League game

UEFA, La Liga, Premier League

Diego Simeone has conceded he’s struggling to highlight Chelsea’s weaknesses ahead of their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid but has questioned how they will react to a setback. Since Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard as manager at the end of January, the blues are unbeaten in 12 matches and currently sit fourth in the Premier League table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea also hold a 1-0 advantage from the first leg of their Champions League clash against Simeone's Atletico Madrid. And ahead of the second-leg on Wednesday, Simeone admits he is wary of Chelsea’s current form under Tuchel, particularly at home. ‘I believe today Chelsea don’t have a weakness,’ Simeone said on Tuesday. ‘The only thing is they don’t know what can happen...

Mar172021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel names four key players to miss Atletico Madrid clash

Premier League

Chelsea will be without four players when they play against Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 second-leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The four Chelsea players are Thiago Silva, Tammy Abraham, Jorginho and Mason Mount. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Silva and Abraham are currently recovering from injury, Jorginho and Mount are suspended for the huge clash against the La Liga giants. Tuchel confirmed this during his pre-match press conference. He said: “We have no fresh injuries, but we are without two key players for us tomorrow in Mount and Jorginho. “Especially with Mason for his offensive skills and his power to break the lines with strong dribbling and his shots. “Atletico are one of the best in Europe...

Feb232021 by JBNo Comments

“I like the way he plays” – Joao Felix singles out Chelsea star for praise

La Liga, Premier League

Atletico Madrid forward Felix has admitted he admires Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount ahead of their Champions League clash on Tuesday. Felix will hope to have the edge when the two teams clash in their first leg. The Portuguese star first heard about Mount several years ago and has followed him closely. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Felix told the Daily Mail: "I like the way he [Mount] plays, the way he likes to drag the ball, the way he touches the ball. "I played with Chris Willock in Benfica three or four years ago and he told me that Chelsea has a guy that he sees who is similar to me and he told me it was Mason Mount. "A few years later he appeared in Chelsea and I like the way he plays." Felix will be one of the main threats to Chelsea in the h...