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Mo Salah ready to extend Liverpool contract at £500k per week
Mo Salah wants £500k in weekly wages to sign a new contract at Liverpool until 2025, according to Football Insider. That’s £200k more than his original asking price, which already would’ve put the playmaker at an annual salary of around £19.1m, in line with Kevin De Bruyne. Arguably one of......
Zidane ‘not interested’ in Manchester United job, talks accelerate with Conte
Zinedine Zidane is not interested in replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United manager, according to ESPN. The 49-year-old Frenchman has been out of the job since leaving Real Madrid for a second time last season. And he’s in no rush to return to management unless the right opportunity emerges.......
Barcelona and Boca Juniors to play inaugural ‘Maradona Cup’
Barcelona and Boca Juniors will meet in the ‘Maradona Cup’ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 14. The match, a friendly, will honor the memory of Diego Maradona, who passed away November 25 last year. The La Liga giants announced the forthcoming even in a club press release: “On December......
Premier League
Predicted starting lineups for Man City vs Tottenham
by Robert Baum
It didn’t go so well for the Blues in the first leg of the quarter-finals against Spurs. Guardiola’s surprising shift to more defensive tactics took Man City out of its comfort zone. Pep’s traditional philosophy thrives on the attack. Given Tottenham’s one nil aggregate lead and the return of crucial......
Petr Cech suits up one last time with a European final for...
Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech suits up for his last match tonight in the Europe League finals against his former club, Chelsea. The legendary keeper spent 11 years with the Blues where he won an astonishing 13 trophies, including four Premier League titles and both a Champions League and Europa League......
Liverpool prepare to sign RB Salzburg sensation Takumi Minamino for £7.25m
After knocking RB Salzburg out of the Champions League on Tuesday, Liverpool are also prepared to win Japanese starlet Takumi Minamino from the Austrian side. According to ESPN, Liverpool have leapfrogged Manchester United in the race to sign the 24-year old Japanese gem by triggering the player’s £7.25m release clause.......
Rumor Mill: Will Maurizio Sarri stay or will he go?
With a two-nil loss to Everton on Sunday and eight games left in the Premier League, Chelsea’s chances of a top-four finish are dwindling. Rumors are also circulating that the head office is searching for a replacement for Italian coach Maurizio Sarri. While the Blues boss lies on the brink......
Top Arsenal players from England
From Tony Adams to Sol Campbell, the Arsenal boys from England are plenty despite the influx of foreign players into London. Tony Adams The Arsenal legend Tony Adams played his entire 22-year career as center-back with the club, captaining 14 of them. He also remains the only player in Premiership......
Manchester United’s Greatest Ever Number 10s
From defensive midfielders to forwards, Manchester United have featured some of the world’s best number 10s over the years. Let’s take a look back at some of the best Red Devils player to wear the number 10 shirt. Nobby Stiles Manchester United legend Nobby Stiles made 395 appearances for the......
Tottenham vs Ajax: Champions League semi-final preview
We are a day away from the Champions League semi-finals between Tottenham and Ajax, pitting two underdogs against each other in one of the exciting matchups to-date. Here is our preview so you know what to look out for. Leg 1: Tottenham vs Ajax (Tuesday, April 30) Having lost their......
11 Best Sir Alex Ferguson Wins
26 years, 38 trophies. Sir Alex Ferguson is without a doubt one of the greatest managers of all time. He motivated his players to be at their best, especially when their best was needed. Here we highlight Sir Alex’s best wins of his career. Manchester United 2 Arsenal 1, 1999......
Champions League
Eden Hazard suffers another injury setback, out vs Atalanta in Champions League
by Robert Baum
Poor Eden Hazard — the player can’t catch a break. Real Madrid confirm that Hazard has suffered Psoas muscle injury, which could rule him out for 4-6 weeks. The “Belgian Messi,” who once tore up formidable Premier League defenses, has endured the worst turn of fortune in La Liga. He’s......
Watch: Ronaldo scores the 700th goal of his career, joins exclusive company
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal yesterday in Portugal’s 2-1 defeat to Ukraine in UEFA 2020 European Championship qualifying. The goal came from the penalty spot in the game’s 72nd minute with Portugal trailing by two goals. Ronaldo has netted at the senior international level 95 times, behind his......
Gareth Bale pushes for Real Madrid exit after another spat with Zidane
According to Marca, Gareth Bale is pushing for an exit from the Santiago Bernabeu again after another downturn in his relationship with Zinedine Zidane. This summer’s rapprochement between boss and player took a turn recently after Zidane left Bale at home for Real Madrid’s Champions League match against Club Brugge......
Petr Cech suits up one last time with a European final for...
Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech suits up for his last match tonight in the Europe League finals against his former club, Chelsea. The legendary keeper spent 11 years with the Blues where he won an astonishing 13 trophies, including four Premier League titles and both a Champions League and Europa League......
Ansu Fati extends contract at Barcelona with mega release clause
Ansu Fati has extended his contract at Barcelona until June 2027. He becomes the club’s second player this year to get the €1 billion release clause tag. Fellow starlet Pedri signed a contract extension with a €1 billion release clause last week. The Bissau-born teenager burst on the scene during......
Liverpool’s kit deal with Nike imminent
Liverpool are set to land a Nike deal after winning a court case against New Balance. New Balance’s £40m deal with The Reds expires on May 2020. The Boston, Massachusetts based brand has sponsored the club for the past 7 years. They felt it was their right to appeal if......
Slavia Prague 1 – 2 Barcelona: 5 things we learned as Barca...
Barcelona defeated Slavia Prague 2-1 at Sinobo Stadium to put them atop Group F with 7 points. The Blaugrana move up three points clear of Inter and Borussia Dortmund in the Group of Death. Here are 5 things we took away from Valverde’s side in Matchday 3. 1. Messi is......
Sporting CP considers renaming stadium after Cristiano Ronaldo
Premeira Liga club Sporting CP are considering renaming their stadium from José Alvalade Stadium to one after former player Cristiano Ronaldo. “Cristiano is, and always will be, one of the major symbols of the history of our club,” said Sporting president Frederico Varandas. “We’re proud to be associated with Cristiano......
La Liga
Barcelona and Boca Juniors to play inaugural ‘Maradona Cup’
by Robert Baum
Barcelona and Boca Juniors will meet in the ‘Maradona Cup’ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 14. The match, a friendly, will honor the memory of Diego Maradona, who passed away November 25 last year. The La Liga giants announced the forthcoming even in a club press release: “On December......
Benzema remains doubtful for El Clasico this Sunday
Karim Benzema is doubtful for this Sunday’s El Clasico with an injury blow to the instep of his right foot. He trained alone on Friday, spending the day recovering at the gym. The Frenchman, who’s in the form of his life with 8 goals and 7 assists in just 9......
Ansu Fati extends contract at Barcelona with mega release clause
Ansu Fati has extended his contract at Barcelona until June 2027. He becomes the club’s second player this year to get the €1 billion release clause tag. Fellow starlet Pedri signed a contract extension with a €1 billion release clause last week. The Bissau-born teenager burst on the scene during......
Newcastle want to make Dembele their first superstar transfer
Newcastle want to usher in the new era of Saudi ownership by making their first talent grab for 22-year-old winger Ousmane Dembele. The winger has yet to start a game for the Blaugrana this season due to his stalled contract negotiations at Camp Nou. Dembele’s deal expires at the end......
Could Dani Alves make a sensational return to Barcelona?
Dani Alves has offered his services to Barcelona after leaving Sao Paulo FC last month. The Brazil international spent 8 trophy-laden seasons at Camp Nou before heading off to Juventus in 2016. Alves is keen to play for Brazil in next year’s World Cup in Qatar. “It would sound very......
Barcelona reveal new design for future Camp Nou
FC Barcelona have unveiled the official design of the renovated Camp Nou. The project, named Espai Barca, intends to give the original 1957 stadium a facelift and expand seating to 110,000. The construction expects to cost €900m and be completed by 2025, with funds supported by the recent loan from......
Jesse Lingard on Barcelona’s radar for a potential summer transfer
Barcelona are interested in signing Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard this summer, according to the Mirror. The 28-year-old has rejected United’s recent contract extension out of the fear that he won’t get sufficient game time. Lingard’s deal expires at the end of the season, making him a free agent. Ole......
Barcelona extend Pedri’s contract with a giant release clause
Teenage sensation Pedri has signed a contract extension with Barcelona with a €1B release clause, the highest in club history. The 18-year-old won’t be going anywhere anytime soon (hint hint: Newcastle) with his contract now expiring in June 2026. Liverpool and Bayern Munich were linked with the Spanish midfielder who’s......