Two of the first casualties of the Jose Mourinho era at Old Trafford could be Daley Blind and Juan Mata. According to reports in Spain, Barcelona are interested in both players. According to Sport, the reigning La Liga champions have identified the Blind as a transfer target and believe his versatility would be a vital […]
No surprise to see that CIES Football Observatory has Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo as its three most valuable players in the world. What is surprising is that they have Antoine Griezmann, Harry Kane and Anthony Martial all valued ahead of Luis Suarez. The values of the players are based on several different variables […]
New Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has insisted that he can’t focus solely on his rivalry with Pep Guardiola next season. The pair clashed during their tenures at Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, and with only four miles separating Old Trafford and Guardiola’s Manchester City this summer, they will likely renew hostilities in the coming […]
Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is the current Italy national team boss, so it is logical that he would be targeting Serie A stars as he looks to rebuild a Chelsea squad that is capable of challenging for the top honors next season. According to Goal, Chelsea are working on signing Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain […]
It’s not exactly the best way to prepare for a major tournament. But Lionel Messi will fly back to Spain from Argentina in order to attend his trial on Thursday. The best player in the world and is father have been accused of defrauding the Spanish taxman of €4.1 million between 2007 and 2009. Messi […]
Reports in the Seville-based publication El Desmarque say that Sevilla’s much-heralded sporting director, Monchi (real name: Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo) has announced that he will be leaving the three-time Europa League winners. Allegedly a heated meeting at the Sánchez Pizjuán ended with the 47-year-old cancelling two prearranged appearances on the club’s television channel. If the news […]
In his long interview that was published in Corriere dello Sport, Inter president Erick Thohir provided the most in-depth look at the Nerazzurri’s financial situation and how he is trying to build a Champions League squad without falling foul of FIFA’s rules on irresponsible debt. “There’s an economic difference between being in the Champions League […]
They are the two best managers in world football. They don’t like each other. And now will be separated by just over four miles apart as Jose and Pep collide in Manchester. The two have been feuding since 2008 when Mourinho was in charge at Inter Milan and Guardiola was at Barcelona. Then the rivalry […]
The Barclays Premier League might not have Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo but we’re about to enter the age of the Super Manager. Look at some of the top name managers who will be in the Premier League next season. Mourinho. Guardiola. Klopp. Wenger. Pochettino. Conte. Ranieri. I doubt that there has even been a […]