Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher believes the club’s decision to appoint an interim manager for the rest of the season looks like affecting their chances of competing at the top level for the rest of this season and the next. Former United strike Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to be confirmed as interim manager today after a website post ...
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Chelsea defender linked with Barcelona move
Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen could be heading for Barcelona in January, according to The Daily Mirror. The 22-year old Danish international was a regular in the starting line-up under Antonio Conté, but, like a number of players at Stamford Bridge, finds himself on the fringes of new man Maurizio Sarri’s plans, and could be ready to move away if the ...
Read More »Manchester United trigger Martial extension
Manchester United have triggered an option in Anthony Martial’s contract which allows them to extend his stay at Old Trafford by a further year to 2020. However, for United fans who are ready to celebrate the good news, their enthusiasm should be tempered by the news that hopes of a more permanent long-term deal for the French international seem distant, ...
Read More »Wilshere could miss the rest of the season
West Ham midfielder jack Wilshere could be set to miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. The 26-year old only joined West Ham in the summer, but now the injury problems that have blighted so much of his career seemed to have returned to haunt him, having made just 5 Premier League appearances for the club. He ...
Read More »Newcastle want to make Salomón Rondon move permanent
Newcastle United want to convert the loan move of striker Salomón Rondon into a permanent arrangement. The 29-year old Venezuelan international joined Newcastle in a one-year loan deal from West Bromwich Albion in August, with Dwight Gayle heading in the opposite direction. After initially struggling at St. James Park, Rondon has established himself as the fulcrum of the Newcastle United, ...
Read More »Chelsea linked with American star
Chelsea are preparing to make a move for Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic. That is according to reports which suggest that talks are already ongoing with the German club about a £60 million transfer for the US international. The 20-year old has indicated that he wants to move to Chelsea next season, and the move could be confirmed as early ...
Read More »Chris Smalling signs new United contract
Chris Smalling has signed a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at the club until 2022, with an option of a further year beyond that, reports The Mirror. The news will provide some cheer to United fans who are licking their wounds after being beaten 3 -1 by bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday, and who have seen ...
Read More »Manchester City linked with bid for England full-back
Manchester City may be ready to make a £50 million bid for Leicester City and England full-back Ben Chilwell in the January transfer window. This is despite having spent £52 million to sign Benjamin Mendy from Monaco 16 months ago, who was supposed to be the answer to their left-back problem. However, he has rarely played due to a series ...
Read More »Mourinho concerned about lack of United transfer activity
Jose Mourinho appears to be headed for another clash with his board over transfer activity. The Manchester United manager was famously unhappy with the club’s failure to sign a commanding centre-half during the summer, and, with the January window fast approaching, the lack of action on the transfer front is giving him cause for concern. The centre of defence again ...
Read More »Paul Pogba linked with Juventus return
Paul Pogba’s unhappy second spell at Manchester United may be set to come to an end with a move back to Juventus, the club he left in August 2016 for what was a world record fee at the time of £89 million. The World Cup winner has endured a difficult time at Old Trafford this season, with an increasingly fractious ...
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