Author: Ibukun Italoye

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane still desires to have his countryman Paul Pogba under his watch at Santiago Bernabeu before he put an end to his second spell with the club. The French midfield was said to have been courted by the manager during the previous international break as they were reportedly seen together in a one-on-one discussion. Though it is very unlikely to see United release the Frenchman in January, report has it that Zidane is set to offer a player-plus-cash deal to the Red Devils. According to Spanish publication El Desmarque, Zidane is willing to offer James Rodriguez…

Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are in a three-horse race to sign Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell who has been influential for Brendan Rodgers men this season. The Sun revealed that United scouts were among the spectators during the Foxes 2-1 defeat to Liverpool prior to the international break and they were impressed with the player’s display. The Gunners are also said to be eyeing a move for the fullback as part of Unai Emery’s plans to upgrade his fragile defensive unit in January. Chelsea are also in the race for the player as they hope he will be available…

Liverpool confirmed on Wednesday that they have secured the services of RB Salzburg’s forward Takumi Minamino after paying the player’s release clause of £7.25m The 24-year-old, who has featured 199 matches for the Austrian side, was equally Manchester United’s transfer target but the Red Devils couldn’t prevent the Merseyside club from securing his services ahead of January transfer window. While revealing the reason behind United’s inability to lure the Japanese star to Old Trafford, Goal said that the Red Devils were ignorant of the player’s release clause. Mikel Arteta Will Take The Arsenal Job On One Condition Chelsea Swoop In…

Manchester United will host Tottenham on Wednesday and they will hope to take maximum points against the resurgent José Mourinho’s men. As fans and pundits eagerly await the highly-anticipated clash, Thewistle’s Ibukun Italoye takes a look at top three talking points ahead of the encounter. 1. José Mourinho’s Returns To Old Trafford For The First Time After His Dismissal The Portuguese manager was dismissed by the Old Trafford outfits last year due to poor run of form, and he had to wait for 11 months and few days before returning to the dugout as he was hired by Tottenham last…

Former Manchester United playmaker klebberson has told his former club to sign new players who will bring new energy and new vibe to Solskjaer’s squad in January. The former Brazil international said that the Red Devils need new players who will up the club’s team spirit in the second part of the season as they seem to be lacking an inspirational striker at the moment. It should be recalled that the 40-year-old had earlier urged Solskjaer to move for either Barcelona star striker Luis Suarez or PSG forward Edinson Cavani because of their obvious goalscoring abilities. As much as getting…

Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong is reportedly wanted by Juventus as part of the deal that will bring Mario Mandzukic to the Theatre of Dreams next year. It is still uncertain if United will give in to Juventus demands but Solskjaer is reportedly set to release the winger who has failed to win the manager’s heart when given the chance to feature for the first-team squad. On the contrary, Solskjaer and the club’s executives are not ready to release another Holland youngster Timothy Fosu-Mensah at the end of this season because of his obvious qualities. The defender is in the…

Injured midfielder Paul Pogba is close to returning to full fitness but the Frenchman may not kick the ball for the rest of the year as part of his strategy to force a move to Real Madrid. The 26-year-old midfielder is tipped to return from the recuperating room in December, but The Sun claimed that the player is unwilling to feature for Solskjaer’s side as he is keen on joining the Spanish giants. According to the British media, Pogba is not ready to return to the pitch and he is doing everything possible to complete his switch to Santiago Bernabeu…

Free agent and former Manchester United striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovich, won’t be returning the English Premier League soon after José Mourinho’s latest declaration. The Portuguese manager saw his side recorded a hard-fought victory over West Ham on Saturday, and he was asked if he would be adding the Swedish international to his team in January. Mourinho wasted no time before turning down the chance to reunite with the veteran striker. Finally, Arsenal To Consider Short-term Replacements For Unai Emery The Real Reaso Granit Xhaka Could Join AC Milan In January Revealed Arsenal Star Maintains New Contract Stance As He Awaits Barcelona…

Former Manchester City striker Jadon Sancho has been one of Bundesliga’s standout youngsters since his move to the German League two years ago. The 19-year-old year old has established himself as Borussia Dortmund’s first-choice striker and he has equally earned some caps with the England national team. Unfortunately, Sancho has been facing some off-field crises since the October international break as he was punished by his club side for returning late from England’s duties. The youngster was reportedly told to pay £86,000 as punishment for his inability to report to Dortmund’s training ground as soon as possible. Liverpool Set Sights…

Ex-Manchester United manager José Mourinho will begin his reign as Tottenham manager when they tackle West Ham this Saturday and he hopes to start on a winning note. The Portuguese manager is expected to pick maximum points judging by the Hammers’ current form which has seen them recorded two draws and four defeats win in six matches. The race for a top-four finish is becoming too intense and the former Real Madrid boss can’t afford to drop points against lesser opponents if he must feature in next season’s Champions League competition. Meanwhile, Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has told Tottenham’s ball…

Former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was confirmed on Wednesday as Tottenham’s new manager having parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday. The Portuguese manager is taking charge of a team who are in the 14th position on the League standing and he is expected to lead them back to reckoning before the end of the season. As much as the Lilywhite have quality players who can help the Portuguese achieve his dream at the Tottenham Stadium, former Manchester City star Danny Mills has advised Mourinho to reunite with Zlatan Ibrahimovich in January. According Mills, Ibrahimovic will help…

Manchester United are tipped to benefit from Cristiano Ronaldo’s fallout with Maurizio Sarri when the January transfer market commences. The Portuguese star is not having the best of time under Maurizio Sarri this season after he was substituted in two matches in a row before the international break. Spanish broadcaster Eduardo Inda claimed that the player could return to Old Trafford next season should he fail to make peace with the Juventus manager. Inda also stressed that the 34-year-old is unhappy with his substitution — which was obviously seen — and things could get worse between him and Sarri at…