Month: July 2016
Griezmann double and excellent French defence ends Germany’s Euro 2016 campaign
Antoine Griezmann scored both goals as hosts France beat Germany 2-0 in the second semi-final at Euro 2016. The Atlético Madrid scored in each half to set up Sunday’s final…
Read more »Liverpool offloading Jordon Ibe to Bournemouth seems ideal for all parties
Reports emerged that Liverpool accepted a £15m bid from Bournemouth for Jordon Ibe and gave the winger permission to talk to Eddie Howe’s side.
Read more »Arsenal close to finalising deal for Djibril Sidibé
Updated:Djibril Sidibé, the 23-year-old full-back, was heading towards joining French outfit Monaco, but Arsenal moved in late and the player is now heading towards London. Lille and Monaco had reached…
Read more »Real Madrid target Dimitri Payet will stay at West Ham, says Bilic
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic has claimed that star attacker Dimitri Payet will stay at the Hammers next season despite reported interest from Real Madrid and Manchester United. Payet,…
Read more »Former Barcelona and Manchester United keeper Victor Valdes completes Middlesbrough move
Updated:Middlesbrough have confirmed they have completed the signing of former Barcelona and Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes on July 7, Thursday. The World Cup winner signed a two-year deal with…
Read more »Transfer News Roundup: Liverpool accept Bournemouth’s £15million bid for Jordon Ibe
Updated:With the Copa America done and dusted and Euro 2016 nearing its completion, it is time for every club to focus on the transfer market and improve their chances of doing well…
Read more »3 reasons why Conte must sign Leonardo Bonucci at Chelsea
Antonio Conte will be officially unveiled as the new Chelsea manager next week, and there is no doubt the Italian is going to have his work cut out right from…
Read more »Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel’s transfer to Fenerbahce edges closer
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has been linked with a move away from Liverpool since the end of last season. The Slovakian defender is now set to join Fenerbache. The Turkish outfit…
Read more »Antonio Conte ready to approve £20m sale of Nemanja Matic
Updated:Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is ready to sanction the sale of Nemanja Matic this summer. The player had a season to forget last year and it seems that the Serbian midfielder could…
Read more »Manchester United ready to complete £100million move for Paul Pogba
French midfielder Paul Pogba looks set to leave the Italian champions this summer. The likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United, Barcelona, PSG and Manchester City have all been linked with a move…
Read more »Chelsea’s Jeremie Boga completes loan move to Granada
Updated:Chelsea’s flawed transfer policy of dealing with young academy talents has seen top players moving out of the club in recent years without getting enough opportunities to play for the…
Read more »Ronaldo beats Bale as Portugal reach Euro 2016 final
Cristiano Ronaldo scored first and set up the second as Portugal beat Wales 2-0 in their Euro 2016 semi-final clash in Lyon last night. The pre-match hype was on two…
Read more »Liverpool Transfer News: Reds plot move for Alexandre Lacazette; Jurgen Klopp offered contract extension
Updated:The ‘forward / strike’ department is one area where Liverpool are stocked with enough talent and depth. Liverpool already have Daniel Sturridge, Danny Ings, Divock Origi and Christian Benteke in…
Read more »Chelsea Transfer News: Latest on Alvaro Morata and Radja Nainggolan
Updated:Chelsea probably would be looking to sign another striker in the summer. The Blues have already signed Belgium’s highly rated 22-year-old striker Michy Batshuayi and there could be more arrivals…
Read more »Liverpool plot move for Moussa Sissoko
Updated:Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko is unlikely to stay at the club following the Magpies’ relegation to the second tier last season. The French midfielder has been a long-term target…
Read more »Mourinho to give youngsters Axel Tuanzebe and Tyrell Warren chance against Wigan
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has admitted that he will give youngsters a chance in the Red Devils’ first pre-season fixture against Wigan Athletic. The 20-time English champions will make…
Read more »Official: Manchester United confirm signing of Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Dortmund
Manchester United have announced the signing of Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Borussia Dortmund. Mkhitaryan has penned down a four-year deal with the Premier League giants with an option to extend…
Read more »Manchester United plot move for Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko
Manchester United have been heavily linked with French players over the past one week. If the widespread reports are to be believed, United are looking to bring back Juventus midfielder…
Read more »Manchester United could enter a bidding war with Real Madrid for Paul Pogba
Updated:Manchester are interested in re-signing Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba this summer. The report has been covered by major media outlets in the UK like the Guardian and Sky Sports which suggest…
Read more »Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud
Updated:Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi and his father Jorge has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud. According to BBC News, Jorge Messi was given the jail term…
Read more »Can Leicester Repeat Their Premier League Triumph?
Not even the few who bet on the 5000/1 title outsiders Leicester City could have believed what was to happen in the 2015/16 Premier League season. Leicester fans were left…
Read more »Liverpool join the race to sign Manchester United target Julian Draxler
Liverpool have reportedly joined the race to sign Germany winger Julian Draxler this summer. Arsenal and Manchester United are the other two Premier League clubs vying for his signature. Jose…
Read more »Arsenal Transfer News: Latest on Alvaro Morata and Alexandre Lacazette
Updated:Ever since Jamie Vardy turned Arsenal down, the Gunners have been linked with several strikers. The latest name linked with a move to Emirates is the French international Alexandre Lacazette….
Read more »Martin Skrtel to begin pre-season with Fenerbahce next week
Updated:Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel is all set to complete his transfer to Fenerbahce next week. Liverpool Echo are reporting that the Slovakian captain will arrive in Istanbul soon and will…
Read more »Euro 2016 – An England Fan’s Perspective
An overwhelming sense of expectation, fifty years of hurt finally put to rest. And yet, in the back of our minds this fairytale was never going to conclude with the…
Read more »Newcastle United: 5 Reasons Why They Won’t Stay Down For Long
Newcastle’s surprise relegation from the Premier League shocked the footballing world, however there are many encouraging signs for Toon fans which suggest that they won’t be plying their trade in…
Read more »Blaise Matuidi given time off France duty to secure Man Utd move
Updated:Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi is expected to complete his transfer to Manchester United this summer. According to Independent, he has been allowed some time off from France duty to complete…
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