Premier League
Man United enter race to sign £51.7m Liverpool target with 20 goal contributions
Manchester United are looking at the possibility of signing Sporting Lisbon attacker Pedro Goncalves as they aim to bolster the right side of their attack, The Guardian claims. The Red Devils recently appointed John Murtough and Darren Fletcher as the football and technical directors respectively, and the duo have started working on transfer targets. Goncalves has caught the eye with his performances for Sporting, who are currently cruising at the top of the Primeira Liga table. The Portuguese has bagged 15 goals and five assists from 26 games this term, and he has played in different positions. While he started his career in a central midfield role, he has played in the number 10 position this term and has also been successful on the right wing. United have a long-term interest in Bo...
Rio Ferdinand says Man United ‘should give everything’ to sign top summer target
Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to give everything to bring Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland to Old Trafford this summer. The Red Devils are likely to pursue a new centre-forward, and it was recently reported that Haaland is the priority target for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ferdinand is a huge admirer of the 20-year-old’s talents, and speaking on his YouTube channel, he said that Haaland would be the ideal signing for his former side. The 42-year-old urged the Red Devils to do their best to sign Haaland as he can get the club winning trophies and bring back the glory days. He said: “You know what, they’ve just got to go and give everything to get Haaland – I don’t care.” “I don’t like to talk about players coming from other teams, but this guy man, we can’t affo...
‘I will give everything for this club’: 21-year-old star speaks on his Arsenal future
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has said that he is determined to revive his career with the Gunners once he returns from the loan stint at Hertha Berlin. The Frenchman fell out-of-favour under manager Mikel Arteta after the project restart in July last year following a poor show of discipline at Brighton & Hove Albion. The midfielder grabbed Neal Maupay by the neck for a brief moment as he was displeased with the striker’s involvement in Bernd Leno’s knee injury. That game happened to be Guendouzi’s final one in the Gunners shirt and he was sent out on loan to Hertha during last summer’s transfer window. In an exclusive interview with France Football, Guendouzi said that he joined Hertha with the view to improving himself as a player. He added that he will give everything for the ...
Man United will target €50m PL star, if they fail to sign Jules Kounde
Manchester United will consider a move for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Ben White if they fail to pursue Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde, Cadena SER reporter Jose David Lopez claims. The Red Devils are likely to recruit a new central defender this summer, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not convinced by the performances of Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly alongside Harry Maguire. Kounde has been mentioned as a potential target for the Red Devils, but Lopez reports that Sevilla are reluctant to sell him for anything less than €80 million. The fee could prove a stumbling block for United, and White is reportedly the back-up target. Brighton are said to want around €50m for the 23-year-old. Sportslens view: Kounde has excelled with Sevilla over the past few years and played a...
Manchester United identify 31-goal Manchester City target as their top priority
Manchester United are prepared to go head-to-head with Manchester City in the race to land Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer, Manchester Evening News reports. The Red Devils are currently second in the Premier League standings, but there is a significant 14-point gap between them and runaway leaders Manchester City. The club have vastly improved on their defensive displays as the season has progressed and the main concern has been in the final third of the pitch. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have played a number of draws since the turn of the year and the hierarchy have acknowledged that they need a new striker. The club’s new technical director John Murtough and Solskjaer have identified Haaland as their top priority to fill the void left by Romelu Lukaku’s exit ...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms five Manchester United stars could return vs AC Milan
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that five players could return from the sidelines to face AC Milan on Thursday night. The Red Devils returned to winning ways on Sunday with a 1-0 triumph over West Ham United at Old Trafford. Craig Dawson’s own goal split the difference between the sides. Following the game, Solskjaer provided big team news as he confirmed the potential availability of five of the seven United players, who were unavailable to face the Hammers. He told Manutd.com: “We hope, we actually hope all five of them will be back. David [De Gea] hopefully, Donny [van de Beek], Edinson [Cavani], Paul [Pogba] maybe, and Anthony [Martial] is very likely to be back. So a stronger squad to travel to Italy with.” David de Gea recently returned from Spain after t...
‘We don’t need to sell’: Former Leeds star misses the point about in-demand winger
Rarely a day goes by in football without at least one pundit spouting some nonsense or other. Former Leeds forward Noel Whelan is the latest ‘expert’ to join the list with his comments to Football Insider about Raphinha. The 24-year-old has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool in recent weeks, but Whelan has claimed he will not be sold. “They don’t need to do anything – he’s under contract for four years,” he said. “All he needs to do is just keep playing his game. What Leeds United need to do is stay strong. It’s what they will do because they’re building their team around these sort of players. “They’re not for sale, that’s just the way it is. We’re not a Brentford, we don’t need to sell. The club’s in a really healthy state. “We own the football club again, we own the stadiu...
‘I always followed Chelsea’: Former Leeds target sets sights on dream move
Brescia striker Florian Aye has set his sights on an ambitious move to Chelsea. The 24-year-old is currently playing in Serie B with Brescia, but his recent form has sparked rumours that he could be heading elsewhere this summer. A run of eight goals in seven straight league games is an impressive achievement, and Aye is hoping that his efforts won’t go unnoticed. “I dream of playing for Chelsea and winning a title like the Premier League or the Champions League,” he told So Foot. “Sometimes, I even think about it in the middle of the day. When I was little, my father bought me Arjen Robben’s shirt. “I always followed Chelsea, my favourite player Didier Drogba went there – I think that only strengthened my attachment to the club.” SL View While Aye’s ambition is admirable, it is doubtful t...
Arsenal dodged a bullet – calamity keeper is an accident waiting to happen
No-one in football likes losing. However, the feeling of hurt is undoubtedly heightened when something negative happens during a game. That was certainly the case on Friday evening, as Brentford rode their luck to secure a 1-0 victory at Blackburn Rovers. In addition to being denied two clear penalties, the home side also suffered the blow of losing playmaker Bradley Dack to another serious injury. Dack has only recently returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines, but his comeback looks set to be short-lived. We all hate losing but tonight the football match becomes insignificant when you see one of your brothers hurt. My thoughts and love with you @BradDacks40 💙🙏🏽 — Elliott Bennett (@Ebenno88) March 12, 2021 A clash with Brentford goalkeeper David Raya resulted...
Joe Cole says Chelsea need to sign £90m striker to challenge for Premier League title
Joe Cole has said that his former club Chelsea need to land the signature of Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland to become genuine challengers for the Premier League title. The Blues have revived their season since the arrival of manager Thomas Tuchel in January, and they are unbeaten in 10 league games with six wins and four draws. Despite this, they are only lying fourth in the table, and there is a staggering 20-point gap between them and runaway leaders Manchester City. The west London side spent more than £225 million on new signings last summer, and there is the anticipation that they could go on another spending spree. Speaking to BT Sport via Goal.com, Cole said that the Blues can become regular title challengers in years to come, should they manage to land Haaland’s signature....
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set to land new deal at Manchester United
Manchester United gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly set to be handed with a bumper new contract to extend his Old Trafford stay. Solskjaer will enter the final 12 months of his three-year contract later this month. After a difficult 18 months, United have made massive strides under Solskjaer this season. The Red Devils are second in the Premier League table. However, they are a whopping 17 points behind rivals City with two games in hand. According to a report in the Daily Mirror, the 48-year-old will see his current £7m per year salary boosted to £9m. The report adds that talks to finalise the bumper new contract are ‘imminent’. United have already bolstered their senior management team, adding two new pieces in March. John Murtough was confirmed as the club’s new football directo...
Leeds United join Arsenal in race to sign Dutchman with 12 international caps
Leeds United are likely to compete with Arsenal for the signature of Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt this summer, The Mirror reports. The Netherlands international has been with the Eagles since 2017 and he has accumulated 130 appearances for the club across all competitions. He was the subject of interest from the Gunners during the backend of the January transfer window as they were eyeing a back-up option for left-back Kieran Tierney. However, a deal never materialised and it appears that the Dutchman could leave the south London outfit on a free transfer when his contract expires in June. It is now reported that Leeds have entered the pursuit of the former Sunderland man as they are bracing for the departure of Ezgjan Alioski. The North Macedonia international has repo...
