After impressing in his first six months at the Etihad and in the opening games of the new season, Brazilian starlet Gabriel Jesus is set to receive a new improved contract with Manchester City, according to the Telegraph. The Citizens are reportedly working on a new contract for David Silva and Kevin de Bruyne before locking up Jesus, in an ...
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Atletico Madrid submits final offer to Chelsea for Diego Costa
Atletico de Madrid has sent Chelsea an improved offer in order to entice Chelsea to sell their prized, yet disgruntled striker Diego Costa, according to Marca. The last offer hovered around £48.5 million up front with other performance add-ons and the new one is £57 million including the bonus payments. The 28-year-old striker played with the ‘Colchoneros’ in between 2010 and ...
Read More »Coutinho talks about the failed move to Barcelona
The subject of one of the most talked-about transfer sagas this summer, Philippe Coutinho has finally spoken to the media about his failed move to the Spanish giants Barcelona. The Catalan giants Barcelona sold Neymar to the Ligue 1 outfit PSG for €222 million, and were left with a huge hole to fill. One of Liverpool’s most important players, Coutinho ...
Read More »Arsenal fans mourn as Lemina shines for Southampton
Arsenal fans have expressed their disappointment as one of the club’s top summer targets, Mario Lemina, has started quite well at Southampton, reports the Mirror. The 24-year-old stalwart received Man of the Match award for his fantastic performance this past weekend in the Saints’ 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace. The Gunners were reportedly interested in bringing the Gabon international to ...
Read More »Manchester City to double Kevin de Bruyne’s wage with new contract
In an effort to protect one of their most tantalizing players from possible advances of top European clubs, Manchester City are about to open contract discussions with Kevin de Bruyne, according to the Telegraph. The 26-year-old Belgium star has cemented his status as one of the most dynamic midfielders in the Premier League, and the Citizens want to make sure ...
Read More »Mesut Ozil contract talks slow down fueling Manchester United rumors
Arsene Wenger, the long-serving Arsenal boss, has chosen to remain positive about keeping Mesut Ozil at the Emirates. The 28-year-old German playmaker might accompany Alexis Sanchez through the exit door at the end of this season. There is a strong possibility that both the players might become free agents in the summer of World Cup year – 2018. Ozil was ...
Read More »Top 5: Shortest Premier League manager stints before Frank de Boer
The football world was rocked when Frank de Boer was sacked by Crystal Palace after just 77 days and five games in charge, which included four straight Premier League losses. The whys and the wherefores of De Boer’s dismissal have been endlessly discussed, although, but, for one terrible backpass and an equally horrendous miss at the other end, the Dutchman ...
Read More »Real Madrid eyeing Manchester City teenager for the future
Source After impressing in the pre-season campaign, especially against Real Madrid, Manchester City’s Brahim Diaz looks to have caught the eye of Los Blancos. The 18-year-old Malaga native joined Manchester City in 2015 and is still under contract till 2019. Having made his senior debut last season in the League Cup, Diaz is being touted as an upcoming starlet with ...
Read More »Liverpool to battle Juventus and Inter for Dutch defender
Source Stefan de Vrij, the Lazio defender, might find himself in a heated chase next summer as Liverpool look to join the already interested Inter and Juventus. According to Calciomercato, the Reds are preparing to go after Stefan De Vrij as well as renewing their interest in Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk. The 25-year-old Dutchman, Stefan de Vrij, joined Lazio in ...
Read More »George Best Quotes: Greatest Quotes about George Best
Source George Best danced himself into the pantheon of the greatest players of all time. George Best was catapulted to superstar status by the age of 19 and was already the best player in the world by the age of 22. To this date there haven’t been equals to the legendary North Irishman in terms of pure footballing talent. There haven’t ...
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