Arsenal attacker Mesut Ozil could make a surprise return to La Liga this summer with Barcelona seemingly keen on his services. The Germany international has been added to the Catalan club’s shortlist as they look to find a suitable replacement for Paris Saint-Germain-bound Neymar. Neymar is expected to travel to Qatar later this week where…
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Michael Owen: Liverpool are ‘on the cusp’ of signing Naby Keita
Former Liverpool striker-turned-pundit Michael Owen insists that the Reds are close to securing the club-record signing of midfielder Naby Keita from RB Leipzig. The Guinea international put up an all-round performance for the Bundesliga newcomers last season as his eight goals and eight assists helped the club to a second-place finish. The Reds have failed…
Jordan Pickford to decide on future after England duty
Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has insisted that he will evaluate his future following the England’s Under-21s bid to lift the European Championship this summer. The shot-stopper will fly out with his teammates on Monday ahead of their crunch clash against reigning champions Sweden on Friday. Pickford was one of the standout performers for Sunderland alongside…
WENGER TO KNOW FATE AFTER FA CUP CLASH
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he “does not know” if the game against Chelsea would be his last in charge of the team. The board of the club is set to meet after the game and there the fate of the French coach would be decided. Wenger’s contract is set to lapse this summer. He…
Pochettino Says Tottenham Have Improved over Last Season
Mauricio Pochettino says that Tottenham have improved a lot in the space of a year. The club were surprise title contenders last season, but they were unable to sustain the title challenge towards the end of the campaign and lost out to Leicester City. This was a huge blow for the club after having been…
BARCELONA MOVE AHEAD WITH JOHAN CRUYFF STADIUM PLANS
La Liga champions Barcelona have taken a step further with the plans for a Johan Cruyff Stadium. The club president Josep Maria Bartomeu presented the plans of the stadium with Sant Joan Despi council. The event was just outside the city of Barcelona at the MerceRodoreda Cultural Centre. The commissioner for the EspaiBarcaJordiMoix, and the…
David Moyes Defends Players Visit to USA
David Moyes is not ready to admit that because of the fact he took the players to a short visit of the United States of America, it put the jobs of some of the Sunderland employees in danger. Only a day or so after the Black Cats’ return from the States, the news has come…
Laurent Koscielny Appears to Question Team Selection after Chelsea Defeat
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has appeared to question the team selection for the recent game against Chelsea. The gunners suffered yet another embarrassing loss against a top opposition, as they suffered a 3-1 defeat. The score could have been much worse had it not been for Olivier Giroud’s late consolation. After Marcus Alonso’s goal in…
FERDINAND RETURNS FROM INJURY LAY-OFF
Southend United manager, Phil Brown expects defender Anton Ferdinand to be fit to play as his side face Charlton Athletic this weekend, despite the 31-year old suffering an ankle injury in Boxing day encounter against AFC Wimbledon. The defender appeared to be limping late on in 3-0 win over The Dons. But Brown does not…
MauroIcardi Third Choice for Argentina, Confirms ManagerBauza
Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza has confirmed that striker Mauro Icardi will remain as the third choice for the Argentina national team. It comes as a major blow to the forward, who is the Italian Serie A’s top goal scorer with 14 goals. The Inter Milan forward has been in fine form this season, although it…