Manchester United made it three victories out of three in pre-season under new manager Erik ten Hag, beating fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace by three goals to one in front of a packed crowd in the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 19. Ten Hag’s United continued to impress during their pre-season tour of Australia. A 3-1 convincing win over Palace complemented a 4-0 win over Liverpool in Bangkok and a 4-1 success against local team Melbourne Victory – even if it was marred by a late red card to academy graduate Will Fish. The Red Devils took an early lead through the in-form Anthony Martial.…
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Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
Manchester City full-back is set to become Arsenal’s fifth signing of the summer transfer window, reports David Ornstein of The Athletic. The Gunners, having already paid the Citizens 45 million pounds for the transfer of Gabriel Jesus, are understood to have agreed to a 30 million pound deal for the Ukrainian, with the selling club also receiving a further two million in add-ons potentially. Furthermore, Arsenal have also agreed to personal terms with the player’s camp. The versatile 25-year-old, who signed for City from Russian side Ufa in 2016, will sign a four-year deal with the Gunners, which will run until the…
Spurs have announced the capture of right-wingback Djed Spence from Middlesbrough on a long-term contract, beating competition from Premier League side Nottingham Forest – whom the 21-year-old helped achieve promotion to the top-flight last season – for his signature. The England youth international has signed a five-year contract with the club, which will run until the end of the 2026/27 season after they agreed to pay a basic fee of 12.5 million pounds for his rights. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1549314752484179969 Spence becomes Spurs’ sixth signing of the summer. The North London club brought in winger Ivan Perisic and goalkeeper Fraser Forster on free transfers earlier in the window before…
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel addressed the futures of academy products Armando Broja and Billy Gilmour, after the pair left the Blues’ training camp in the United States. Chelsea are facing another academy exodus this summer with graduates Broja, Gilmour, Levi Colwill, and others linked with an exit. Tuchel, in a recent media appearance during the Blues’ pre-season tour of the USA, did little to ease the fans’ concerns, as he claimed that some of the Chelsea kids were sent back home to keep the training group compact. “I would have loved to have had everybody here because Tino [Anjorin], Harvey [Vale],…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has opened up the possibility of talisman Cristiano Ronaldo staying at the club beyond the 2022/23 season. He also spoke of his new recruits, playmaker Christian Eriksen and centre-back Lisandro Martinez. Addressing players old and new, Erik ten Hag spoke highly of the personnel available to him ahead of his debut season in England. The big miss so far has been Ronaldo, who is yet to join the team on their pre-season tour of Australia. While the idea of his exit has been floated around in recent weeks, ten Hag has opened up the possibility…
The Blues are reportedly in danger of losing not one, but two academy gems to Premier League clubs this summer. Striker Armando Broja and central defender Levi Colwill, both of whom enjoyed stellar seasons out on loan last year, are nearing moves elsewhere. Chelsea academy gem Broja is nearing a permanent switch to West Ham, The Athletic reports. The Albanian, who spent last season on loan at Premier League side Southampton and scored nine goals in 38 appearances, has returned to England from the Blues’ training camp in the United States as the two rivals continue to negotiate over a transfer fee – believed…
The Red Devils have reached an agreement for the transfer of Argentina international Lisandro Martinez from AFC Ajax – an official statement on Sunday night confirmed. The central defender will become the club’s third signing of the season in the coming days. Martinez was also a top transfer target for Arsenal, but the Red Devils’ bid, along with his familiarity with manager Erik ten Hag, came out on top eventually. Meanwhile, the English giants also confirmed that the player is yet to undergo his medical and receive his formal clearances before an official announcement can be made. “Manchester United is delighted to…
After months in limbo, the former Juventus star Paulo Dybala is nearing a transfer to Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma. The Bianconeri confirmed their separation with the Argentine forward at the end of the previous month after his contract came to an end. Since then, the Argentine has been linked with a move to Inter Milan, with rumours of a reunion with Giuseppe Marotta – the man who brought the attacker to Juventus in the first place – fueling the fire. Credit: Tuttosport However, Marotta, in a recent interview, confirmed that the Nerazzurri won’t be signing the 28-year-old in all likelihood, given the…
Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry has put an end to rumours regarding his future by agreeing to a new contract with the Bavarians. Chelsea were being credited with a strong interest in the 27-year-old, but the player, instead, has penned down an extension to his existing deal, improving his wages and keeping him at the Allianz Arena until the end of the 2025/26 season. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений FC Bayern (@fcbayern) Speaking to the Bayern website following his contract signing, the Germany international confirmed that a lot of thought went into the process of deciding what is…
Hasan Salihamidzic and Oliver Kahn have spoken on Bayern Munich’s links to Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus’ Matthijs de Ligt, respectively. The Bundesliga winners are rumoured to be in the market for both after selling Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona. Bayern Munich, while rumours may have suggested it lately, will not attempt a move for Cristiano. The Bavarians are looking for a leader up-front after selling Lewandowski to FC Barcelona, while Ronaldo is looking for a fresh challenge with the Red Devils confirmed to have missed out on next season’s UEFA Champions League. However, the Portuguese international does not fit the…