Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele, in an interview with Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, has opened up about how close he came to leaving the club during the summer transfer window, as well as the club’s UEFA Champions League hopes this season. The Frenchman has refuted claims that he was looking to leave Catalunya at the end of the previous season and that he had an agreement with another club – he was rumored to be close to both Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at different points in the transfer window – declaring that his intention was always to continue at his current club. His contract came…
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Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has played down the reports of a feud between him and his teammate Neymar. The 23-year-old also gave his views on the blackmail controversy involving Paul Pogba from the past week. The Frenchman has described his relationship with Neymar as “sometimes colder and sometimes warmer”, amid reports of an ongoing feud between the pair. The two seemed to clash recently on and off the pitch on the topic of penalties and who was responsible for taking them, but Mbappe has played down rumours of a rivalry between the two, saying he respects his teammate. “It…
Juventus and France national team midfielder Paul Pogba will undergo surgery to treat a knee injury that has kept him out of the start of the season. As per reports, the player is at risk of missing the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be held later this year in Qatar. The surgery will likely keep him out somewhere between 40 days to two months, putting his hopes of representing France in Qatar this November in jeopardy. Les Bleus are the defending champions of the world and will begin their title defence on November 22 against Australia before facing Denmark and Tunisia. Any hopes of the…
The Blues have announced a new six-year deal for academy graduate and now a key member of the first-team, Reece James. According to reports, the new deal makes the Englishman the highest-paid defender in the club’s history, with the 22-year-old being paid an estimated weekly wage of 250,000 pounds. “I am over the moon with my new contract and I’m thankful for the fans, the new ownership, and everyone involved in the club. I cannot wait to see what the future holds, and I am sure we will have the chance of winning many trophies,”he said upon signing his new…
Former Manchester United captain-turned-pundit Roy Keane blasted Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta in the aftermath of the Red Devils’ 3-1 win over the Gunners on Sunday night – which was Arsenal’s first defeat of the season. Arteta’s complaints following the game fell to deaf ears, his team already having lost for the first time this season. Instead, he managed to agitate Keane, who labeled the Spaniard a “sore loser, like us all”, implying that he has to give the Red Devils due credit for their performance. “I’m fed up of all their excuses. I’m serious. Arteta gets interviewed after the game,…
According to multiple sources, Former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea forward Diego Costa is all in for a shock return to Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers after 15 million pounds new boy Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a devastating knee injury. The 25-year-old Austrian suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Southampton at Molineux. Kalajdzic only joined Wolves from Stuttgart last Wednesday, and it is now expected that he will miss the majority of the season. Wolverhampton manager Bruno Lage is short of strikers, with 31-year-old Raul Jimenez his only known option after young star Fabio Silva joined Anderlecht on loan. Jimenez also complained of a groin injury during Saturday’s warm-up.…
According to Spanish media outlet SPORT, in an intriguing development, Barcelona attacking midfielder Pablo Torre has refused to play for the club’s reserve team and has not attended a single training session with the subsidiaries. The 19-year-old only joined Barcelona this summer, having previously played for Racing Santander in the Spanish second division. He is one of Spain’s most highly rated prospects and was also on Real Madrid’s radar. However, thanks to manager Xavi Hernandez’s intervention, Barca managed to beat Los Blancos to the midfielder’s signature. Torre was expected to train with the first team upon arrival, but his minutes was always known would be limited…
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was critical of the Video Assistant Referee system after his side’s 3-1 loss at Manchester United. The Premier League, as it stands, is set to review this weekend’s incidents. Twelve minutes into their biggest match of the Premier League season so far, the Gunners thought they had taken the lead. Gabriel Martinelli had sprinted clear of his marker to latch onto Bukayo Saka’s through pass and finished confidently in the corner. However, continuing the weekend’s trend, VAR was called into action to assess whether the visitors’ captain Martin Odegaard had fouled Christian Eriksen in the build-up to that goal, and it ruled against the…
Bengaluru captain Sunil Chhetri is excited to welcome fans back to stadiums across the country in the 2022-23 Indian Super League. The 38-year-old believes that the fans in the stands will play a significant role in creating a vibrant environment for players to put their best foot forward. Football Sports Development Limited, the organisers of the ISL, announced the schedule for the 2022-23 season on Thursday, with the league kicking off on October 7th in Kochi, with Kerala Blasters taking on East Bengal. The majority of ISL matches will be played on weekends to make it easier for fans and families to attend…
Marcus Rashford scored twice after new-signing Antony had given Manchester United the lead, to help the Red Devils beat rivals Arsenal 3-1 at Old Trafford on August 4. The Gunners succumbed to their first defeat of the season as a result. A resurgent Manchester United faced perfect Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday night, knowing a win would take them within three points of the Gunners despite their poor start to the season. There was still no place for Casemiro in the squad, but Erik ten Hag handed Antony his debut for the Red Devils, the winger picked in the line-up alongside new signings…