Three Reasons Why Manchester United Fans Should Get Excited About Lindelof’s Arrival Jose Mourinho, the Manchester United boss, reportedly handed a three-man shortlist consisting of Virgil Van Dijk, Victor Lindelof and Michael Keane – his three defensive targets ahead of the upcoming campaign. United had a frustrating Premier League season as they managed to finish … Read more
The Premier League is one of the most competitive leagues in Europe and is also one of the richest. Hence, it does not come as a surprise that the biggest stars in the sport are always looking for a way to get into the Premier League. Clubs around the country never back down from spending … Read more
Named as part of Pele’s FIFA 100 in 2004 (a list of the 125 greatest living footballers) Javier Saviola being just 22 at the time was the youngest on the list, he was destined for big things. At the time “El conejo” had scored 60 goals in 144 appearances for Barcelona, an impressive return when … Read more
A move to a big club always seems to raise some eyebrows, for better or for worse. It’s usually for the good of the player in question and they always seem delighted to secure a move to that club. Their 32 out of 32 teeth glitter in their first interview,as they remark how quickly they … Read more
#456690508 / gettyimages.com Such has been Porto’s domestic level of dominance throughout recent history – the 2004 Champions League winners have missed out on just three of the last 12 Primeira titles – that last season’s third place finish almost signified a crisis at the Dragao. To put their plight into perspective having lost only … Read more
Eyebrows were raised in the summer when one of Mourinho’s first signings upon his return to Chelsea was Marco van Ginkel. The youngster from Vitesse Arnheim is without doubt an excellent prospect, but it was difficult to envision where exactly he would fit into a Chelsea squad already full of central midfielders. But having suffered … Read more
5. Hernanes (Lazio to Inter Milan) In one of the biggest deals on deadline day, Inter Milan strengthened their midfield by signing Brazilian international Hernanes from Serie A rivals Lazio. The 28-year-old penned a contract four and half year deal with the Nerazzurri, joining the San Siro outfit for an undisclosed fee. Speaking to the … Read more
Arsenal have been crying out for offensive reinforcements after they were left with only one recognized striker in Olivier Giroud after Theo Walcott and Niklas Bendtner’s injury. With the title race heating up, manager Arsene Wenger will look add depth to the squad lest they falter in what is likely to be the closest title … Read more
Benfica’s defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic has re-signed for Premier League title hopefuls Chelsea. The Club’s official website reports that Matic has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract. Here are three reasons why Matic is a good signing for Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea. 1. World class defensive midfielder The 25-year-old Serbian is a defensive midfielder who thrives on disrupting … Read more
During the transfer window numerous rumors appear, linking big-named footballers with famous clubs, however not all the gossip should be believed. Here is an update on the latest three biggest rumors and whether they are likely to happen or not: Juan Mata to Bayern Munich The 25-year-old Spaniard has failer to find a place in … Read more