Paul Pogba is nearing the end of his Manchester United deal, making him eligible to join the club of his choice for free come the end of the season. Aston Villa and Newcastle United have emerged as shock contenders for his signature, reports The Sun. The Villans are in the middle of an ambitious project, attracting stars such as Philippe Coutinho and Danny Ings to their side, while the newly-rich Newcastle United are likely to add strength to their squad after thwarting the threat of relegation. Manchester United signed Pogba for a world record fee back in 2016, four years after allowing him to walk to Juventus for free.…
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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.
Internazionale confirmed that midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has renewed his contract with the club until 2026, following months of speculation. Reports claim that the Nerazzurri will attempt to lock centre-back Milan Skriniar down next. Following months of speculation, the Croatian international has committed his future to the Nerazzurri, whom he has represented since 2015, amassing 279 appearances across all competitions in this period. Credit: Inter.it “I’m delighted to have signed a new deal with Inter. I was desperate to renew my contract and the club was aware of that,” “I’ve always said to my agents that I wouldn’t want to speak to any other club unless Inter told…
Widely regarded as one of football’s brightest young talents at present, the 2021 Golden Boy recipient came close to signing for arch-rivals Real Madrid in the past, whose rejection fueled him onwards. Another stellar performance – and result – in his bag, 19-year-old Pedri continues to go from strength to strength. The youngster was a member of the Barcelona team, which beat rivals, and LaLiga leaders, Real Madrid 4-0 in El Clasico the previous weekend. However, had things turned out differently, the Spain international could have been playing in the colors of rivals Real, instead. ◉ Most tackles made for Barcelona vs. Real Madrid:…
Agent Joao Santos has opened up the possibility of his client Jorginho returning to Serie A in the future, once again. Santos confirmed that he had held talks with several clubs in the past over a move but is unsure if they remain interested in the midfielder. Uncertainty surrounds the Chelsea star and his future in the Premier League. The Italian international has been linked, persistently, with a move back to Italy since his arrival in the Premier League in 2018, much of which is due to his agent Joao Santos’s perennial comments about his client’s desire to return to Serie A. Speaking again…
Four of the five highest earners in the Premier League play for Manchester United, reports L’Equipe. According to the French publication , the Red Devils are paying four of the highest salaries in the league, including those of talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. The report claims that, unsurprisingly, the Portugal international sealed his return to Manchester last summer on a monthly salary of 2.63 million euros, significantly higher than the next name on the list. Whether Ronaldo’s return has had an impact in the way United would have desired – one his wages justify – remains open to interpretation, but, in terms of…
As per The Athletic’s Matt Slater, the Chelsea sale is expected to be the biggest-ever involving a sports organization in history. Bids were submitted with the Raine Group – the New York-based bank responsible for the process – on Friday, March 18, with the shortlist set to be announced shortly. While reports previously claimed that the offers were in the region of 2-3 billion pounds, the last one suggests that the final price could end up as high as 4 billion, masking the sum that Joseph Tsai paid for the Brooklyn Nets in 2019 – the previous record. Credit: AP One group interested in buying the…
The Blaugrana are hard at work to bring in new players for the summer. The club has, reportedly, secured deals for Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen; and is working to do the same with Noussair Mazraoui. All three of them are to join for free, but the club is willing to go big to sign Leeds United winger Raphinha. Marca reports that the Brazilian is the club’s first choice to replace the outgoing Ousmane Dembele. Previous rumours have established the Catalans’ interest in Raphinha while also claiming that the club has already made contact with his representatives in case a summer…
The Red Devils are nearing an announcement regarding the appointment of a new manager starting next season. According to Telegraph, the club recently interviewed Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag, one of the frontrunners, for the job. United are on the lookout for their fifth permanent manager since 2013, with Ralf Rangnick holding the job until the end of the season before moving into a consultancy role. Ten Hag is reportedly one of the key candidates for the position, along with Paris Saint-Germain’s Mauricio Pochettino, although others, including Luis Enrique (Spain), Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea), and Julen Lopetegui (Sevilla), too, have been linked with the role in recent weeks. Credit: Manchester…
Paulo Dybala will leave Juventus upon the completion of his contract at the end of the current season, club CEO Maurizio Arrivabene has confirmed. The attacker is no longer central to the Juve project, says the Bianconeri supremo. In a surprising turn of events, the club had pulled away from the offer on the table for Dybala earlier during the season. Arrivabene has now confirmed to the media that the Argentine’s deal will not be renewed, after the club’s priorities changed following the arrival of striker Dusan Vlahovic from ACF Fiorentina in January. “With the arrival of Vlahovic, the footballing structure at the club has…
With uncertainty surrounding several of their current performers in the final third, the Red Devils are set to enter the market for new ones. To that end, they are linked with Everton striker Richarlison, as per Goal. The Brazil international is catching attention from United amid his club’s ongoing crisis and the latter’s potential need for attacking reinforcements next summer. The 24-year-old is currently in his fourth season at Goodison Park, fifth in the Premier League overall, and has scored 47 goals during the same period. Credit: Getty Images There hangs a spectre of uncertainty around Manchester United and their attacking arsenal. Edinson…