Author: Amuda Segun

Fabio Paratici has talked about the transfer rumours linking Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba with a return to Juventus. Paratici occupies the sporting role at the Italian Serie A champions. On a potential interest in Pogba, the Juventus chief revealed that the French midfielder remains a Manchester United player and that he doesn’t like to speak about players of other clubs. Paul Pogba signed for Juventus in 2012 on a free transfer from Manchester United before sealing a club-record move back to Old Trafford after a fruitful four-year spell with the two-time European champions. Juventus received a whooping sum of…

Former Premier League player Andy Townsend is of the opinion that the current contract saga involving Arsenal and Aaron Ramsey was fuelled by the latter’s German teammate, Mesut Ozil. According to him, the huge weekly wages that the 2014 World Cup winner commands at the club played a major role in the Welsh international star’s financial demands during the contract talks between Arsenal and Ramsey’s representatives. Mesut Ozil signed a new three-year deal with the Gunners in February with his previous Arsenal contract some few months from its expiration. The new deal reportedly includes a weekly wage of around £350,000…

It has been revealed that former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was against the return of French midfielder Paul Pogba to the club. Ferguson was in charge when Pogba walked out on the club in the summer of 2012 and went on to join Italian giants Juventus for free. The legendary Manchester United manager spoke about his position on a possible return for Paul Pogba in his book titled ‘leading’ which he released in 2015 and some months before the France World Cup winner rejoined the Red Devils in a club-record transfer. The Scot also revealed that he is…

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has attributed the impressive form of French star Alexandre Lacazette in the new season to new manager Unai Emery. The 54-year-old spoke about Arsenal and Lacazette while he was on BBC Radio 5 Live. Unai Emery replaced Arsene Wenger as the Arsenal manager in the summer after the Frenchman called time on his 22-year reign in North London. The former Valencia and Sevilla manager put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Gunners. Since he took charge in the summer, former Lyon striker Lacazette has found a new lease of life under him…

It has been revealed that Manchester United made a stunning £50m bid for Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey during the summer but were unable to prise the Welsh international star away from North London. The Red Devils are long-term admirers of the former Cardiff City player and according to popular news channel BeIN Sports, the Old Trafford outfit failed with a substantial bid for him. Aaron Ramsey joined the Gunners in 2008 in a £5m deal after they beat Manchester United to his signature. Since signing for Arsenal, Ramsey has become an important member of the team. He was influential for…

Premier League giants Manchester United could make a move for Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar during the January transfer window as manager Jose Mourinho attempts to turn the fortunes of the club around. Mourinho and Manchester United have endured an underwhelming start to the new season. The Red Devils were knocked out of the Carabao Cup during the week after they lost on penalties to Championship side Derby County in their third round tie at Old Trafford. The Derby County defeat followed the disappointing 1-1 draw with newly promoted outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last Premier League match at Old…

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck has fired back at Watford captain Troy Deeney after he questioned his continued inclusion in the Three Lions of England squad under manager Gareth Southgate. Deeney was speaking about his chances of getting an invitation to the England senior national team setup when he mentioned Danny Welbeck and his inclusion despite a lack of Premier League game time at Arsenal. Welbeck was part of the recent England squad for games against Spain and Switzerland earlier this month. The former Manchester United forward has failed to start a Premier League game for the Gunners in the new…

The fourth round ball number for Arsenal in this season’s Carabao Cup has been revealed ahead of the draw scheduled to take place on Saturday. The Gunners booked their spot in the fourth round following the 3-1 victory over Brentford in their third round match on Wednesday night. Arsenal raced into a two-goal lead in the London Derby clash in the first half courtesy a brace from England international forward Danny Welbeck. The former Manchester United star headed the Gunners into an early lead in the 5th minute before adding a second goal eight minutes in the 37th minute following…

Watford skipper Troy Deeney has praised the Arsenal duo of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he prepares to lead his side to the Emirates Stadium at the weekend. Arsenal host Watford in a Premier League Matchday 7 clash on Saturday and Troy Deeney has been quite vocal ahead of the game. Deeney spoke about the Arsenal game while he was a guest on BBC Radio 5 Live. The Watford captain was full of praise for both Lacazette and Aubameyang as he pointed out that his side will have to combat the attacking duo when both sides meet. Lacazette and…

North London giants Arsenal have reportedly withdrawn their contract offer for Welsh international midfielder Aaron Ramsey. According to the report from popular news outlet Daily Star, the move was prompted by the player’s high financial demands. Arsenal and Aaron Ramsey have been in contract talks for months with his current deal expected to run out by next summer. The former Cardiff City midfielder has less than a year left on his current contract and could start talking to foreign clubs about a potential free transfer as from the 1st of January. Daily Star claims that the Gunners offered to double…

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has emerged as the bookmakers’ favourite to be the first managerial casualty in the new Premier League season. The former Inter Milan, FC Porto and Real Madrid boss has endured a stress-filled week after his Manchester United side were held to a disappointing 1-1 home draw with newly promoted side Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League clash on Saturday before being dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Championship side Derby County in disappointing fashion. The Red Devils lost 8-7 on penalties to Frank Lampard’s side in the third round tie at Old Trafford on…

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is unlikely to get his dream move to Spanish giants Barcelona if a report from popular Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo is anything to go by. According to the report, Barcelona don’t have the financial capability to pull off a move for the France World Cup winner ahead of the January transfer window. Paul Pogba is currently valued at £200m by Manchester United in addition to a salary demand of £10.7m per annum (around £205,000 on a weekly basis). His agent Mino Raiola is also expected to receive a huge commission running into millions of…