Cristiano Ronaldo put an end to speculation of a rift surrounding him and Manchester United management with a fantastic hat-trick that secured a decisive win against Tottenham Hotspur. The headlines by the end of the Premier League matchday focused on one man and one man only: Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese stalwart scored a wonderful hat-trick in front of the Old Trafford faithful to secure a much-needed 3-2 win against Tottenham. Ronaldo had missed United’s trip to the Etihad Stadium that ended in a horrific 4-1 defeat in the Manchester derby. While the official reason was said to be a hip flexor injury, the mysterious nature of…
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A long, protracted transfer saga is nearing its end; a report from Marca claims that Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will sign his Real Madrid deal next week, officially completing his transfer to the Spanish giants for free. Los Blancos have had continuous links with the Frenchman over the last five years and made an official approach to sign him last summer. The Ligue 1 runners-up didn’t budge on that occasion, despite the risk of losing the youngster for nothing the following summer – which seems to be the inevitable end to the whole saga. The report claims that talks between…
Having agreed personal terms with Chelsea centre-back Andreas Christensen, the Blaugrana are said to be extremely close to tying down AC Milan’s midfielder Franck Kessie whose current contract runs out in June. Reliable Italian transfer journalist Rudy Galetti has asserted that Kessie has taken another step closer to joining Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The Ivorian has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Catalans and has given the green signal on a 6 million euros-a-year contract. Kessie’s contract with AC Milan expires this summer and he has reportedly maintained his desire to look for a new challenge elsewhere. Since moving from Atalanta to…
Sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich threatened to derail the Russian’s attempts to sell the club. However, the United Kingdom government was able to strike an agreement with the relevant parties and allowed the process to resume. The Athletic reports that discussions were held between the government and Raine Group – the New York-based bank charged with the handling of the sale – in the aftermath of the revelations, and the former has, since, allowed the latter to resume its process of finding a suitable buyer for the club. Meanwhile, a report from the Telegraph claims that Abramovich also gave the go-ahead…
The Reds want Mohamed Salah to commit his long-term future to the club, but the Egyptian is unwilling to accept the offer on the table – he wants more. The talks between the club and the player over the renewal of his contract have broken down, reports Fabrizio Romano. The last time Salah’s representatives and the club were in contact was in December, with the former unwilling to accept the offer on the table presented by the latter. Manager Jurgen Klopp hinted at the same in a recent media appearance, claiming that the ball is now in Salah’s court. The German also…
Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani are all available for the clash against Tottenham after missing the Manchester derby last weekend. However, Ralf Rangnick has admitted that he isn’t aware of whether Ronaldo is happy at Old Trafford. The Porutuguese was missing from the United’s squad on their trip to arch rivals Manchester City’s (1-4) stadium after a reported hip flexor injury. However, several fans and experts smelt foul play considering the secrecy regarding the injury and the fact no additional details were provided. There were also suggestions that Rangnick had decided to drop Ronaldo for the important clash and the…
Barca are actively involved in the race for Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland. However, the Catalans have also identified a few replacements if they fail to land the Norwegian number 9 this summer amidst an intense bidding war. The Blaugrana have been dealt a massive blow in their pursuit of Haaland following reports that the striker is close to agreeing a move to Manchester City this summer. The Daily Mail’s Jack Gaughan reported that City have already agreed personal terms with the Norwegian, and a deal is expected to be close at around 100 million pounds. The 21-year-old was said to be the ideal marquee…
A first-half goal from Sahal Abdul Samad was all that separated Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur at the end of their 2021/22 Indian Super League semi-final first leg in Fatorda. The league stage winners will look to overturn the deficit in the second leg on March 15. Blasters had pushed their way into the front of the queue to qualify for the playoffs, beating competition from Mumbai City, Bengaluru, and Odisha. It could be that the Blasters push their way through to the final; they beat Jamshedpur 1-0 in the first leg of the semi-final, courtesy of a first-half goal from Sahal Abdul Samad. Fresh from their…
These are troubling times at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government, his assets frozen. The club’s future looks uncertain, with several sponsors presently reviewing the terms of their agreement. Sporting their home kit with sponsor ‘3’ emblazoned across the front, Chelsea beat Norwich City on the road to consolidate their position on the table. Uncertainty preceded and followed the Blues’ win, after their owner Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government for his association with the Kremlin in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There is apprehension over what the future looks like for Chelsea with the club’s sale…
With Ousmane Dembele not interested in renewing his contract with Barcelona on the club’s terms, the Catalan side are looking to sign a winger in the upcoming summer window. They have identified Leeds United’s Brazilian stalwart Raphinha who has attracted a lot of eyeballs with his performances in the Premier League. Despite Barcelona’s renewed interest in Dembele following a series of confidence-boosting performances on the field, there was a sense of optimism that the two parties will eventually find an agreement. However, that seems far from reality at the moment as Barcelona have maintained that they will not open negotiations…