The Red Devils have been linked with numerous targets this summer, and it will be interesting to see who they can sign this summer. First up is the curious saga and case of Jadon Sancho. The Borussia Dortmund winger has been linked with a move to Old Trafford since last summer. Since then, the transfer saga has been ongoing, and the English superstar has maintained his stance on being open to join United. Last summer, Dortmund slapped a £110 million price tag on Sancho, and United went only as high as £90 million, a bid that was shot down by the…
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World Champions France have revealed their 18-man squad for the Tokyo Olympics, which are scheduled to begin on July 23, 2021. Superstar Kylian Mbappe has been left out, but there is a place in Arsenal’s William Saliba squad. While France’s senior football team competes in the UEFA Euro 2020, the federation has announced an 18-man U23 squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Three players – Andre-Pierre Gignac, Florian Thauvin, and Teji Savanier are over the age of 23 but are named thanks to tournament regulations which allow for the same. Kylian Mbappe, meanwhile, has been left out – the forward expected to go on a break following…
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, who is currently with the England squad for Euro 2020, is still going through a rough shoulder injury which is hindering his progress as a player. The 23-year-old had a solid campaign for United, and on the back of his consistent performances, England manager Gareth Southgate selected him for the Euros. Rashford was very impressive last season as he netted 21 goals along with 15 assists in 57 appearances across all competitions. The young forward has revealed that he has been playing through pain for months for the Red Devils as they lost the Europa League final to Villareal. However,…
Two months have passed since Tottenham decided to discharge Jose Mourinho of his managerial duties without securing a replacement. However, their search looks to be coming to an end, with former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo emerging as the prime candidate. According to Sky Sports News, Tottenham are in talks with former Wolverhampton manager Nuno Espirito Santo to take over the vacant role at the club. Spurs previously courted Antonio Conte, Paulo Fonseca, and Gennaro Gattuso but failed to appoint any of them in place of the departed Jose Mourinho. Ryan Mason temporarily took charge of his boyhood club towards the end of the season, but a full-time job wasn’t offered to…
Jose Mourinho has earned a seal of approval from AS Roma legend Francesco Totti. The former Roma captain has labeled Mourinho the best coach in the world, which the tactician has responded to favorably. It isn’t unfathomable that the second most popular figure in the recent history of Rome, behind the Pope, is Francesco Totti. The Italian played his entire career at AS Roma, despite advances from several top European clubs, and has etched himself into the history of the eternal city. It would do Jose Mourinho’s reputation no harm, then, that the Roman himself has given the Portuguese tactician his seal…
Arsenal’s transfer activity is in full swing, with Brighton’s Ben White likely to be the first name through the door this summer. The Gunners are close to agreeing on a fee with BHA and have made space within their squad by loaning out a youngster. According to The Athletic, Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Brighton and Hove Albion’s Ben White. The 23-year-old Englishman plays as a right-sided centre-back – a position Mikel Arteta is keen to shore up ahead of the 2021/22 season. The report suggests that Arsenal had a bid rejected previously for White, with Brighton holding out…
Leicester City are closing in on the signing of free agent Ryan Bertrand, Goal reports. Bertrand has been of interest to Arsenal in the past, who have been searching for a backup to Kieran Tierney. However, he is likely to be one of three players announced by the Foxes in the coming days. The Gunners, however, are expected to lose the race. Nevertheless, their fans should be treated with good news soon, with Tierney finalizing a new long-term contract at the club. The search for Tierney’s backup is likely to continue this summer, the Scotland international currently the only natural left-back at…
The Netherlands captain has called on Europe’s highest governing body UEFA to actually protect the players in cases of racial abuse. On Thursday, Wijnaldum said that players shouldn’t be in a position where they have to think of repercussions if they decide to leave the pitch after suffering racial abuse and that UEFA needs to take a stronger action against racism. The midfielder further revealed that he had put a lot of thought into it but is still unsure whether he would leave the pitch when his side takes on Czech Republic at the Puskas Arena in Budapest in the…
While the writing was on the wall for a while now, the European football governing body, UEFA have confirmed that the away goals rule has been abolished from all club competitions. The UEFA Executive Committee was in a meeting today, where the decision was officially confirmed. Away goals rule has been a part of European competitions since 1965. The basic idea behind the rule was to reward a team if they perform well away from home. Hence, if two teams scored the same number of goals across the two legs, the team that scored more away goals used to advance…
A two-goal display from Juventus striker ensured Portugal’s berth in the Euro 2020 knockout stage. The Juventus star scored both times from the spot and, equalling one record and breaking another. A 2-2 draw against France was enough to ensure Portugal’s place in the Round-of-16 of the UEFA Euro 2020. The Selecao were at risk of elimination ahead of the match, but a brace from talisman ensured that their Euro journey wasn’t cut short after the first stage. Ronaldo’s first of the two goals against France arrived midway through the first half when Portugal were awarded a penalty due to Hugo Lloris’ reckless play inside the…