Author: Barkha Roy

Alfe-Inge Haaland, father of Erling Haaland, has opened up about the reason behind the striker not joining Real Madrid and instead opting for Premier League champions Manchester City. Haaland’s dad, who himself was a former City player revealed in a documentary that the presence of Karim Benzema already in the Los Blancos setup coupled with their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe early in the recently concluded transfer window. This past summer, the Norwegian was one of the market’s most sought-after players. Every major club in Europe wanted to sign the 22-year-old international, from Barcelona to Chelsea to Manchester United to PSG. Los Blancos were also drawn into the battle for the ace…

As a matter of priority, the league will review the contentious Video Assistant Referee decisions made at Chelsea and Newcastle’s yesterday’s games with referees’ body PGMOL. The decision comes after Newcastle and West Ham were denied goals against Crystal Palace and Chelsea, respectively. Both teams thought they had scored, and the on-field referee confirmed the goals. After VAR, the goals were disallowed in each case. Both decisions have been heavily criticised, with many arguing that the role of VAR is not to intervene and reverse questionable decisions that have already been made. The Hammers were denied a 90th-minute equaliser when Maxwel Cornet’s effort was ruled out for fouling Edouard Mendy in…

PSV Eindhoven attacker Cody Gakpo admitted to being in talks with other Premier League clubs while also revealing his interest in joining Manchester United during the summer transfer window. The Netherlands international was linked with a move to Old Trafford as the club sought to bolster its attack before the end of the transfer window. At the end of the month, the 23-year-old stated that the Red Devils were a “serious option” for him. However, the winger remained at PSV and explained why a move did not take place on the Eindhoven club’s YouTube channel. “At the start of the…

The Tricky Trees returned to the Premier League after a 23-year absence, and based on their summer spending spree, they appear determined to stay in the top-flight after bringing in an English record 21 players in a single transfer window. On Thursday’s transfer deadline day, the newly promoted side signed Wolvers centre-back Willy Boly, Blackpool winger Josh Bowler, and Rennes central defender Loic Bade. Forest have spent nearly 150 million pounds rebuilding a team that has been ravaged by the departures of five free agents and five on-loan players. https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1565035457880199170 The East Midlands club broke their transfer record when they signed midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White…

Manchester United has agreed a loan deal with Newcastle for goalkeeper Martin Dubravka worth 2 million pounds, subject to registration. The 33-year-old joins United after four years at Newcastle, where he arrived in 2018 from Czech First League side Sparta Prague. United’s option over his permanent stay, which will cost an additional 6 million, will become mandatory based on the number of appearances he makes for the club. The Magpies also has a recall option that they can use in January if necessary. The Slovakia international informed Newcastle earlier this week that he intended to leave the club and join…

Premier League clubs shattered their single-season spending record during the summer window, spending an incredible 1.9 billion pounds. According to Deloitte’s Sports Business Group, the gross spending by the 20 English Premier League clubs during the transfer window that ended on Thursday was the highest in the competition’s history. Despite the UK’s current cost-of-living crisis, Premier League clubs only needed one window to surpass the 1.86 billion mark set in the summer and winter transfer periods combined during the 2017-18 season. As per Deloitte, the gross spend on a total of 169 players was also 34% higher than the previous…

The defending Indian Super League champions completed the loan signing of defender Keisham Reagan Singh from Chennaiyin FC on August 31. The player has 105 ISL appearances to his name, having played for NorthEast United and Chennaiyin FC, in addition to 48 I-League appearances. Reagan began his professional career in Meghalaya with Royal Wahingdoh. In 2015, he made his Super League debut for NorthEast United. The player’s most productive season was the 2018-19 one when his pivotal role helped his team’s progress to the semi-finals. Reagan left the Highlanders after five seasons to join Chennaiyin in time for the upcoming Hero ISL…

Astin Villa manager Steven Gerrard has admitted that he is worried about his job after the side’s recent Premier League defeat to Arsenal, a fourth league loss this season. On the half-hour mark, Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring for the hosts, before Douglas Luiz gave the visitors hope 26 minutes from time. However, Gabriel Martinelli’s goal soon after gave the Gunners the victory they deserved. “Of course I do,” Gerrard told BT Sport when asked if he was concerned about his future. “I am really honest and critical of myself. If I stood here and said I wasn’t concerned I think you’d look at me as…

Former Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian will return to the Premier League, according to Fabrizio Romano, who claims the 34-year-old is scheduled for a medical with Fulham. Cottagers boss Marco Silva is looking for an experienced star to round out his squad, and the Brazilian attacker is his top choice. Willian only left the Premier League last summer after agreeing to end his contract with Arsenal. Despite signing a three-year contract with the club after arriving on a free transfer in 2020, the Brazilian only stayed at the Emirates for a year. Prior to that, he made a name for…

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign AFC Ajax winger Antony, reports the club’s official website. The 22-year-old, who completed his medical at Carrington on Monday, has agreed to personal terms and will join the club for a reported fee of 86 million pounds. The Brazilian must be registered by Wednesday midday in order to play in United’s Premier League match against Leicester City on Thursday. That is thought to be unlikely because his visa and work permit are still pending. He could therefore make his debut against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday. A move to United will see Anthony reunited with…