Record Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich secured a wonderful 3-1 victory at home against their arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. With the help of that win against second-placed Dortmund, Julian Nagelsmann’s men have also sealed the Bundesliga title infront of their own fans. Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski scored two first-half goals to give the hosts the early momentum. However, Emre Can pulled one back from 12 yards for the visitors just seven minutes after the half-time restart. Jamal Musiala scored the final goal of the night seven minutes before the end of stipulated time to put the final nails in the BVB’s coffin. This was Bayern…
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Paris Saint-Germain were held at home by Lens in the dying minutes of the league match. Despite that, the Parisian outfit secured the Ligue 1 title in their history thanks to Lionel Messi’s goal, which put them ahead in the contest. Going into the matchday weekend, PSG were aware that they needed only a single point to reclaim the league title after yet another topsy-turvy campaign on all fronts. That is exactly what Mauricio Pochettino’s side ended up achieving, with Messi’s second-half goal enough to secure the 10th domestic crown in their history. Messi and Neymar, who both missed PSG’s last clash with Angers (3-0)…
Manchester City ran riot on Saturday after putting five goals past Watford in the Premier League game. Striker Gabriel Jesus led the devastating display of attacking football with four goals while midfielder Rodri also got on the scoresheet. City had the advantage of playing first this weekend, and Pep Guardiola’s side made full use of that opportunity to stretch their lead over Liverpool to four points at the top of the table. Jurgen Klopp’s men will take on Everton in the Merseyside derby with the knowledge that they will have to win to remain within touching distance of City as the title race drags on into its final…
Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger will depart the club at the end of the season when his contract expires, reports The Athletic. The 29-year-old will leave as a free agent, having been one of the team’s most improved players since Thomas Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard back in January 2021. Negotiations to renew the German’s contract were underway when the UK government sanctions against Roman Abramovich hit the club, restricting the club from committing any funds for new contracts. Also read 👉 F1 star Hamilton joins Sir Martin Broughton’s bid to buy Chelsea, leaves rival perplexed Chelsea were in talks with Rudigers’s…
After failing to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice last summer, Manchester United have now turned their sights towards Leeds United Kalvin Phillips, reports Manchester Evening News. Following the recent appointment of Erik ten Hag, who is set to take over managerial duties from July 1, United are ready to open talks with Phillips. The Leeds midfielder has been linked with a departure, and with the Yorkshire club struggling close to the Premier League’s relegation zone, the 26-year-old might be tempted to secure an exit this summer. The Red Devils are reportedly set to begin negotiations with Leeds. The report also…
Three minutes was all it took for Arsenal to lead against Manchester United at the Emirates – the two rivals meeting in a must-win match for their respective Champions League qualification hopes. The Gunners had beaten Chelsea mid-week to consolidate their position as one of the favorites to qualify for the competition next season, which they strengthened on Saturday noon by condemning the Red Devils to a 3-1 defeat, all but ending the latter’s hopes of making it into Europe’s premier competition next season. A missed clearance, first by Raphael Varane and then by Alex Telles, presented the ball to Bukayo Saka inside the United…
The Gunners are pondering a move for Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus in the postseason, reports The Athletic. Mikel Arteta’s side are expected to lose both their recognized strikers – Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah – for free this summer. As per the report, the Arsenal camp and the Brazilian’s representatives have been in contact for several months now over a possible transfer. The striker, whose contract at Etihad Stadium will expire in June 2023, is reportedly open to a switch himself, having spent five-and-a-half years with the club. The Brazil international arrived at City from Palmeiras in a transfer worth 32 million…
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has reportedly snubbed yet another contract offer from the club, one that promised to make him the Hammers’ highest-paid player ever. As a result, Chelsea and Manchester United are thought to be interested in the player. England international Rice has rejected a third contract offer from WHU, reports The Guardian. The club’s attempts to ward off interest from Chelsea and the Manchester clubs have hit a snag with the player refusing to commit his long-term future at the club. As it stands, the 23-year-old has a contract until 2024 with the option to extend it…
Erik ten Hag’s appointment as the Manchester United manager might have only been confirmed recently, but reports claim that the club hierarchy has, nonetheless, decided to hand the Dutchman a war chest for the transfer market this summer. The club’s confirmed ten Hag’s appointment officially on April 21; the Dutchman will take over the managerial duties from Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season, and, if all goes well, for the next four years. However, the task which lies ahead of ten Hag is huge, as per Rangnick himself, who claimed that this current United side is at least six years…
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is unlikely to play again this season, the Red Devils’ interim manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed during his recent pre-match press conference. Pogba’s contract at the club ends in June, meaning that, once again, he could leave for free. According to Rangnick, it is unlikely that the Old Trafford faithful will see Paul Pogba playing again this season. The player was substituted after ten minutes during the Red Devils’ recent 4-0 defeat to Liverpool and is expected to the remainder of the season as a result. “It is very unlikely that he will play until the end of…