Author: Barkha Roy

Barcelona could sign Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku if they fail in their bid to sign Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski this summer, reports Mundo Deportivo. The Catalan club are also said to have lined up outgoing Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane as another alternative to the Polish marksman. Credit: Liverpool FC The Belgian international was also wanted by the club by then Barca manager Ronald Koeman in the summer of 2020, but Barcelona’s economic conditions forced the Catalans to instead opt for Martin Braithwaite. As per the report, the Poland international is Barcelona’s utmost priority this transfer window and both the parties are said to…

Liverpool have been enraged after the French government blamed the club’s supporters for the chaos that erupted in UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, which took place on May 29. On the day UEFA announced that they would launch an independent investigation after the horrific scenes, the Reds lost their patience with all they heard from France as they demanded a forceful return. Credit: Liverpool FC As per reports, Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has written to French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera demanding an apology for her claim that 30,000 to 40,000 Reds fans ‘without tickets or with fake tickets’ had been at the…

PSG forward Neymar Jr has backed his teammate Kylian Mbappe’s decision to extend his stay with the Ligue 1 champions. The former AS Monaco star was linked with a move to La Liga champions Real Madrid but ended up signing a three-year deal in the French capital. The 23-year-old’s contract was set to expire in June this summer and was linked with a transfer to Real Madrid. However, earlier this month, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner stunned the footballing world by extending his stay at the Parc des Princes.   Credit: Ligue 1 Speaking about the Frenchman’s contract extension, Neymar backed…

The Reds, who went down to Real Madrid in the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League final, should consider signing a midfielder like Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante, reckons former Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand. The Frecnhman’s future has been a source of speculation over the past couple of weeks as his future at the West London club looks uncertain after a successful six-year stay at Stamford Bridge. https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1506283309327859712 With just 12 months left to run on his current deal with the Blues, it’s been widely reported that the club are contemplating whether to offer a player a new deal or sell him as…

BILD Sport is reporting that the Bundesliga champions will demand a sum of 34 million pounds for Sergey Gnabry, whose current deal with the Bavarians expires next summer. The 26-year-old winger is reportedly unhappy over the terms offered as he believes some of his colleagues are on a much better wage than him. This has led to a standoff with other clubs across Europe taking note of his situation. Barcelona, who also happen to have a strong interest in Bayern marksman Robert Lewandowski, are keeping tabs on Gnabry. The Blaugrana need a player capable of replacing Ousmane Dembele, who is most likely…

Fali Ramadani, Marcos Alonso’s representative, is reportedly in London this week to try and accelerate the progress of his client from Chelsea, reports Mundo Deportivo. The Spanish defender is all set to head back to his homeland with Barcelona being the most likely destination. With just over 12 months left on the expiration of the contract, the Blues will seemingly want to sell the player for a small amount rather than lose him for free next summer. The left-back has slotted himself well in place of regular Ben Chilwell after his injury this season, thus providing manager Thomas Tuchel with a dependable option in…

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly in the market for Bologna left-back Aaron Hickey left-back, and it is now claimed that a move has been made for the Scotland international by the North Londoners. The 19-year-old enjoyed a successful season in Italy, appearing in 36 games, and such has been his performance that he has caught the attention of several Premier League sides. Whilst the Gunners’ interest in the former Hearts player has been reported for several weeks, Gazzetta dello Sport have now claimed that both Arsenal and West Ham have made an offer for the youngster. Credit: Getty Images According to Express, the…

Chelsea icon John Terry and Manchester United idol Rio Ferdinand have rekindled their feud on Twitter by taking a swipe at each other’s ‘fragile egos’. This spat was reignited after former Red Devils defender labelled Terry as only the fifth-best centre-back in Premier League history. The row started when Ferdinand put three Manchester United defenders including himself ahead of his England teammate Terry. The former Red centre-back was debating about the best centre-back of the Premier League era with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk for BT Sport. And this when he put himself in top spot, followed by Old Trafford colleague Nemanja Vidic, Van…

Speaking to Sport Bild in March, Robert Lewandowski’s former agent Maik Barthel had stated that for 10 years, Real Madrid was the favourite destination for the player. “My experience with him and those around him shows that a move to another top international club, preferably Real Madrid, was always the goal,”Barthel was quoted as saying. However, since the January transfer window, things have changed within the player’s camp. While Bayern have refused to fulfil the player’s contractual demands, the ex-Borussia Dortmund player Lewandowski has asked the club to listen to offers in this transfer window. With the news of the…

Chelsea are reportedly edging closer in landing Sevilla star Jules Kounde after agreeing personal terms over a switch to Stamford Bridge. As per transfer guru Andreas Korssund, the player has agreed personal terms with the Blues who are ready to meet Sevilla’s asking price. And it is understood that Sevillistas are seeking a fee in the region of 60 million pounds. https://twitter.com/kors_andreas/status/1527673049448960002 The Blues have for long been admirers of the French defender and had even tried to sign the player last year. The 2021 UEFA Champions League winners have revived their interest in the 23-year-old with Thomas Tuchel desperate…