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Aug242020 by JBNo Comments

Evra reveals why he & Cristiano Ronaldo told Solskjaer to sign Bruno Fernandes

Premier League

Patrice Evra has revealed the key role he and Cristiano Ronaldo played in bringing Bruno Fernandes to Old Trafford. The pair were good friends in their three years together at Manchester United, even if Evra occasionally found Ronaldo a touch too competitive. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And the both combined to advise United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on his transfer plans when Bruno Fernandes was being monitored at Sporting. Patrice Evra told The Guardian why the signing was needed, saying: “United have qualified for the Champions League. It’s not a big achievement but it’s massive progress from where we’ve come. "I love Ole. One game we’re on the bench and I started talking. He said, ‘Patrice. I’m focused’. "He would analyse everything so he...

Aug232020 by JBNo Comments

Mino Raiola confirms Pogba will stay at Man Utd & is ready to discuss new deal

Premier League

Paul Pogba is set to remain at Manchester United this summer and will soon hold negotiations with the club about a new deal, Mino Raiola has confirmed. Pogba has twice requested to leave United in the last two years but the arrival of Bruno Fernandes and an upswing in displays under Solskjaer have convinced the player that he has a future at the theatre of dreams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While the coronavirus effect on club finances means it’s unlikely that any club in the world could afford Pogba, Raiola has confirmed the midfielder will not leave this transfer window. But the Red devils fans will be further buoyed by the agent’s revelation that contract discussions will soon begin with Pogba, whose current contract expires in 2021. ‘Pogba i...

Aug232020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal set to sign £25m Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille this week

Transfer Info, Premier League

Arsenal are set to complete a deal for Gabriel Magalhaes. The Gunners have been in talks with the defender having agreed a fee which is reported to be around £25m, with Lille last week. Napoli and Everton were also keen on the Brazilian and also had bids accepted by Lille, while Manchester United sounded out Gabriel's representatives last week to explore the possibility making a late move. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Arsenal have always been confident of getting a deal done for the player and now expect to complete the transfer in the coming days after a breakthrough in talks. Gabriel is now expected to travel to England to sign a five-year deal. The process of completing the move will be complicated, however, by the fact Gabriel will need to qu...

Aug222020 by JBNo Comments

Harry Maguire brawl sparked after his sister was stabbed in the arm

Premier League

Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire has pleaded not guilty to charges concerning an alleged altercation with the police in Greece. According to reports, the brawl which led to the England international's arrest began when his sister was stabbed in the arm. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 27-year-old defender appeared in court in Syros on Saturday after the incident on Thursday after it was alleged he and two other persons had an altercation with police on the island of Mykonos. It is claimed that Maguire was taunted by rival football fans, which resulted in the player's sister Daisy being stabbed in the arm with a "sharp object." Things then escalated, with a mass brawl happening, and when police officers arrived to settle things, Maguire was r...

Aug212020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal set to complete Gabriel transfer as he completes medical despite Man Utd bid

Transfer Info, Premier League

Arsenal are set to announce a deal for Lille defender Gabriel imminently with the player ready to sign for the Gunners unless Manchester United return with an improved offer. Arsenal appeared to have won the race for the 22-year-old central defender after agreeing a £22.7m deal, only for the Red devils to make a last-minute attempt to hijack the move from their Premier League rivals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gabriel Magalhaes asked for more time to make a final decision, having also been presented with an offer to move to Serie A side Napoli. However, Sky Sport Italia’s Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Gabriel is set to sign a contract with Arsenal and that the deal could even be completed as early as on Saturday morning. The only stumbling bloc...

Aug212020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd respond to reports of Harry Maguire arrest in Greece after nightclub brawl

Premier League

Harry Maguire is fully co-operating with Greek police after an incident that happened while the defender is on holiday with his partner, his club have confirmed. According to reports, Maguire was involved in an altercation while away with his partner and friends on the Greek island of Mykonos. They said the defender was involved in a fight which led to his arrest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester United issued a statement after the reports: “The club is aware of an alleged incident involving Harry Maguire in Mykonos last night. "Contact has been made with Harry, and he is fully co-operating with the Greek authorities. At this time we will be making no further comment." United have been given two weeks off after their exit from the Europa Le...

Aug202020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd make late bid to hijack Gabriel Magalhaes deal from Arsenal

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Manchester United hope to sign Lille central defender Gabriel Magalhaes from under the nose of Premier League rivals Arsenal after submitting a late offer for the Brazilian star. Arsenal have been leading the race to sign the 22-year-old defender after agreeing a £22.7m deal with Ligue 1 side Lille for the player. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Napoli also had a bid accepted but Gabriel is believed to favour a move to Arsenal and the Gunners had hoped to make the confirmation of the Brazilian’s decision to join them in the next 24 hours. However, Gianluca Di Marzio claims that the Red devils made an offer for the Lille star on Friday and that Gabriel wants more time to consider his options. Arsenal had been confident of completing the deal but Manch...

Aug202020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd owner Glazer preventing club’s £108m purchase of Jadon Sancho

Premier League, Bundesliga

Manchester United owner Joel Glazer is preventing the club from the signing of Jadon Sancho, according to reports. Woodward and chief negotiator Matt Judge are conducting discussions via intermediaries drafted in by Dortmund with the two parties still some way apart on their valuation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, according to The Athletic, it is the club owner Joel Glazer that has stood firm and strictly expressed his reluctance to meet Borussia Dortmund’s €120m asking price. With Sancho set to demand a huge salary and commissions involved in the deal, it is Glazer that insisted the club cannot afford to pay over the odds as he leaves Woodward and Judge to try and work on a possible deal. The Red devils are being hit by the coronavirus pandemi...

Aug192020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona send transfer message to Man Utd over Ousmane Dembele

Premier League, La Liga

Barcelona have finally put to an end Manchester United’s hopes of signing Ousmane Dembele this summer window after the club’s president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, described the player as ‘untouchable’. The Frenchman has been identified as an alternative to Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, who looks set to stay in the Bundesliga after the club’s deadline for signing the winger passed without United meeting their £108m asking price. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dembele is considered an option given the 23-year-old winger is still seen as one of the finest talents in the world, despite his struggles with injuries at the club since signing from Dortmund in 2017. Barca are set for a major revamp this summer after their Champions League humiliation against Bayern and ...

Aug182020 by JBNo Comments

Romelu Lukaku speaks out on Man Utd’s UEL exit as Inter book final spot

Premier League

Romelu Lukaku has spoken on Manchester United's Europa League elimination, as the former Red Devils striker believes they look "really good for next season". Manchester United were knocked out by Sevilla on Sunday, as they fell 2-1 to the La Liga team in Cologne. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In doing so, Solskjaer’s side could not book a date with Lukaku's Inter, with the Belgian netting a brace in his club's record-breaking 5-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Monday. "No, United tried their hardest. They had a really good season. Ole did a good job," Lukaku told BT Sport. "The players did really well. Greenwood is coming through, Martial and Rashford, I expected that. I'm really happy for them. "They look really good for next season. I have no dou...