Reigning Bundesliga champions are interested in Ajax attacker Antony Dos Santos and RB Leipzig midfielder Christopher Nkunku as per reports. The Bavarians are looking to reinforce their ageing attack after a disappointing summer window. Bayern Munich’s splendid start to the new season has managed to divert attention from a disastrous summer window, at least for now. The Bavarians managed to get just two deals over the line, one to bring Dayot Upamecano in from RB Leipzig – which they had agreed to in the latter stages of the previous season – and another to sign his teammate Marcel Sabitzer. Nonetheless, reports claim that the German…
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In April, the European Super League had wreaked havoc in the footballing community, and it took a humongous protest from clubs of all fans for it to be cancelled. The break-away group of 12 clubs who were expected to form this elite league to generate surreal revenue, had withdrawn within no time after their official announcement about their involvement. However, not all of them were yet to break away from the idea of the European Super League. Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona have remained true to their interest ever since UEFA, who were keen on imposing severe charges on the club, are currently halted. UEFA’s…
Leeds United central midfield Kalvin Philipps is one area the Red Devils are keen to strengthen during the 2022 summer transfer window, reports Daily Star. To that end, they have been linked with Declan Rice (West Ham) and Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) in recent months but are likely to face stiff competition for the pair. The report claims that United have turned their attention towards Phillips after dropping the pursuit of Rice, who is expected to cost them in the region of 90 million pounds. Meanwhile, the Red Devils have fallen behind some of their rivals in the race for Bellingham,…
Both Chelsea and Juventus will be without key men for their UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday in Turin, which will take place on September 29. The Blues midfielder N’Golo Kante will miss the game due to an illness, while half-backs Mason Mount and Reece James will also be on the sidelines after picking up injuries. The Frenchman tested positive for COVID-19 and will spend some further time on the sidelines despite only just returning to the first team. Kante has previously missed missed three games this season due to an injury already. Mount missed the Blues’ league reverse at home against Manchester City (0-1) last weekend, and…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England & Wales Cricket Board are keen on requesting the authorities in the UAE to allow a full capacity crowd on November 14, when the final of the T20 World Cup takes place. The tournament will be hosted in Oman and UAE starting from October 17. The guidelines to enter the stadium have been rigid in the United Arabic Emirates for the on-going Indian Premier League. Spectators over the age of 21 must show proof of their double vaccination before entering the venue in Dubai, whilst Sharjah requires fans to be at…
India’s dashing opener Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have put pen on paper to confirm their move to the Sydney Thunder in the Women’s Big Bash League 2021/22. The defending champions have signed both these players as replacements for Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont. This will be Mandhana’s third club association in the BBL, having previously represented the Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat. She played 25 games in the league, having scored 407 runs, including two half-centuries. Despite never bowling at the international level, Mandhana has bowled in the WBBL and picked up three wickets. Sharma will debut at the tournament, having just played…
A massive injury boost for Liverpool fans, confirming that Naby Keita will be travelling to Lisbon with the squad for their Champions League group stage clash against FC Porto. Naby Keita was nursing a vague injury picked up during their 3-0 win against Norwich City. In the press conference after Liverpool’s 3-3 draw against Brentford in the Premier League – which Keita has missed due to injury – Jurgen Klopp remained uncertain about the midfielder’s return, but Guinea international was spotted practising with the first team on Monday. As mentioned by Goal reporter Neil Jones, Keita trained with his teammates and is likely to board…
The Red Devils showed their interest in the 36-year-old very late in the transfer window. But they roped him in from Juventus for £20 million, 12 years after his first departure from Manchester to join Real Madrid, where he spent nine years. Cristiano Ronaldo announced his comeback to Old Trafford with a brilliant brace against Newcastle United (4-1). Ferguson was present in the stands to witness the Portuguese sensation in action. The Scotsman added how Ronaldo worked very hard to be at the top and he has witnessed the Portugal icon’s career right from his younger days at Carrington. He…
Former Tottenham and Chelsea goalkeeping coach Leslie Cleevely has joined SC East Bengal to assist and nurture their shot-stoppers for the upcoming season. The ISL side, who appointed Manolo Diaz as their head coach for the upcoming season, have made some terrific signings and are keen on upgrading their last season’s result. Cleevely has worked with the Tottenham academy as the goalkeeping coach before making a move to their Chelsea in 2007. He spent four years with the current European champions, and worked with the likes of Petr Cech, Carlo Cudicini and Hilario. He recently worked with the Bangladesh national side before making a move to India’s top flight league. …
Despite completing some massive signings last summer, Manchester United’s trajectory has not gone as per plan at the start of the season. The 20-time first division champions have lost their Champions League opener to Young Boys, followed it up with a League Cup defeat to West Ham United, and a Premier League defeat to Aston Villa further intensified the pressure. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under immense pressure as it stands, and club legend Gary Neville, who led the side to four Premier League titles and a Champions League back in the day, believes that the Red Devils’ football is “Not good…