Bayern Munich are hopeful of locking down their winger Serge Gnabry, who has attracted interest from the Premier League lately, to a new long-term contract. The Munich club is in talks with the Germany international over a contract extension, confirms club CEO Oliver Kahn. Gnabry is reportedly considering his options, at present, while his current contract runs on for another year. Liverpool are among the clubs linked with the 26-year-old recently, as are Real Madrid. “Serge knows what we as a club ask of him, also in terms of performance. He is in a process of reflection. As soon as things become clearer we…
Author: Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
Manchester City have reportedly locked down the terms of agreement with Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, whom they plan to release from his contract this summer by paying the break clause. The Norwegian has been heavily linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, and Manchester United in recent months and years, but his destination, at present, looks likely to be the Etihad Stadium. As per the Daily Mail, the Citizens have assembled a package worth more than 500,000 pounds-a-week for the 21-year-, which would make him the highest-paid player in the league ahead David de Gea, Paul Pogba, and Cristiano Ronaldo – all of Manchester United. Also read…
FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez was left annoyed at his side’s second home defeat in four days. The Blaugrana lost in the league against a lowly Cadiz, just days after crashing out of the Europa League with a defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. In his recent interview, the Spaniard claimed he was angry at the manner of defeat his side suffered in yesterday’s LaLiga clash against a relegation-threatened Cadiz, threatening their position in the standings and disrupting the incredible run of form they have been on lately. “We are angry, the players first, because we missed a golden chance to separate ourselves from those…
According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United have reached total agreement with Erik ten Hag to become their next manager, starting from the 2022/23 season. However, the Red Devils are still negotiating with AFC Ajax over the Dutchman’s release. The 52-year-old is expected to leave the Amsterdam club at the end of the season and join United from the next season, and, as per reports, for the next four years. Rumours from the previous week claimed negotiations between United and the reigning Eredivisie champions to secure the release of ten Hag were to take place after the Dutch Cup final; the…
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on Monday morning, The Sun reports. The Portuguese escaped unhurt and is expected to feature for the Red Devils in their Premier League encounter against Liverpool. Reports claim the Portugal international’s Porsche, worth 94 thousand pounds, collided with another in the residential area of Dunham, Cheshire, but those at the scene report that he was able to walk away from the situation unhurt. https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1516012184861646849 Furthermore, United’s interim boss Ralf Rangnick later reiterated the same and confirmed Fernandes’ availability for tomorrow’s league match against Liverpool. “He’s training with the team. Obviously the accident…
As it stands, Arsenal captain Alexandre Lacazette will leave the club this summer upon the expiration of his contract. In his interview with Canal+, the striker has claimed that he is open to the same possibility and that he is already in talks with interested teams. The 30-year-old claimed that while he is ready to join another team in the upcoming transfer window – including his former club Lyon – he would prefer it if it is competing in the UEFA Champions League. Furthermore, the Frenchman also stated that he is already in contact with multiple interested clubs regarding what will be…
Three interested groups remain in the running to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich; the Russian businessman put the club up for sale after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, and an extensive process was carried out, shortlisting four keen parties out of which one has withdrawn their interest since. It can be expected that whoever wins the bid will restructure Chelsea for the foreseeable future, and one of the main agendas on multiple groups’ dossier is, reportedly, bringing in a new technical director – a position that has been vacant at the club following the departure of Michael Emenalo in 2017. As…
As per the Mirror, LaLiga table-topper Real Madrid are eyeing Chelsea right-back Reece James after he put in a masterful performance at the Santiago Bernabeu in a 3-2 win for the Blues. The 22-year-old has become a stalwart under Thomas Tuchel after making his breakthrough in the first team under his predecessor Frank Lampard and is considered among the best in the country in his position. James impressed when Chelsea visited the Bernabeu in last week’s Champions League quarterfinal clash and came away with a 3-2 win; the youngster kept the dangerous Vinicius Jr in check for the majority of the match, but for a moment…
Karim Benzema pushed Real Madrid over the line in their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matchup against holders Chelsea, continuing his good form. Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo Nazario believes the striker deserves the most prestigious individual award for his performances this season. Four out of the five goals Los Blancos scored against Chelsea during their 5-4 aggregate win in the Champions League quarterfinal came from the same source – Benzema. The 34-year-old scored a hattrick in the first leg and then the goal that decided the tie in the second, six minutes into extra time. Benzema’s match-winning form for Real…
The Manchester City and Atletico Madrid players came together in what turned into a massive brawl both before and after the referee blew his full-time whistle. Players from both sides and the media – both Spanish and English – have since reacted to the ugly scenes at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Chaos descended on the pitch as the clock ticked towards the end of the tie on Wednesday night. City’s visit to Atletico had always promised to be a spicy affair, but things really kicked off between the two camps after Felipe’s foul – and then an alleged kick – on Phil Foden in the…