Author: Timothy Aiyeku

PSG Sporting director Leonardo has announced that the club plan to keep French forward Kylian Mbappe for more years and talks to have his contract extended are underway. Chelsea and Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid have been placed on alert after it was claimed that Kylian Mbappe wants to leave the club for a challenge elsewhere. The Los Blancos are keen on the Frenchman. Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich has also given the hint that he would be spending big as soon as the financial effect of the coronavirus pandemic is overcome. With his contract set to expire in 2022,…

New Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has sent a contract message to manager Frank Lampard, informing him of his intention to remain with the club for more seasons. The Brazilian signed just a one-year deal with the West London outfit when he joined in the summer as a free agent from French Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint Germain. Chelsea have the option in the contract to trigger a 12-month extension for the 36-year-old and he has given the hint that he is happy at the club and deserves it after delivering impressive performance. Thiago Silva has been given the credit alongside…

Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has parted ways with Manchester United star Jesse Lingard as reported by ESPN. The super-agent was signed up by Jesse Lingard as close as in January when he had issues with Man United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and they were both in a war of words but what was most valuable to him is his wish to find a new club. Jesse Lingard was unable to find a new club which makes the purpose of his deal with Mino Raiola defeated as he remained at Old Trafford even after the summer transfer window. The Man…

Arsenal record signing Nicolas Pepe has explained why he has not been able to deliver consistent performance for the team this season. The former Lille winger has not been a starter at the Emirates Stadium so far this season as he has been handed bench roles behind Brazilian international Willian. Manager Mikel Arteta made this obvious truth known to the Ivory Coast International that he cannot be a starter at the club and will continue to play behind the former Chelsea star because he is not consistent at the level he is demanded to be. The 25-year-old has now come…

Former Man United defender Rio Ferdinand seems to be taking a dig at France international midfielder Paul Pogba by naming Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes as the Red Devils’ “talisman”. Before now, the World Cup winner was the star player for the Red Devils before now and was hailed as the club’s most important player, no wonder the owners are reluctant to let him leave the club despite speculations. Paul Pogba has not been in the best of form and has been relegated to bench roles by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer while Portuguese midfielder, Bruno Fernandes has been enjoying some good…

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has given his reasons as to why Man United must part ways with France international midfielder Paul Pogba as soon as possible. The former Juventus has been heavily criticized by pundits and former players for struggling for consistent first-team minutes in recent months, owing to his poor form. He has battled injuries as well to add to the fact that he tested positive for Covid-19. The 27-year-old has sat on the bench for the last couple of games and the former Liverpool defender says he is not a great player as he cannot be compared…

Netherlands boss Frank De Boer has reacted to Van de Beek’s lack of playing time at Man United after making a big-money move from Ajax over the summer. The 23-year-old met Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford and there were concerns before his arrival that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not be able to play the three midfielders at once in a single game. He has had only four starts across all competitions – none of which have been in the Premier League, where he has seen just 75 minutes of action. Frank De Boer in his reaction…

English Premier League outfit Man United will not need to have a special search for a replacement of France international Paul Pogba as they have a player that is already being considered. The Red Devils have been in pursuit of Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish since the summer transfer window, and they are reportedly ready to make a move for him if the France international decides to leave. Paul Pogba can no longer boast of a place in Man United as he has been struggling to find his form. He sat on the bench for the last two games which…

Man United player Diogo Dalot is currently on loan with Italian Serie A outfit AC Milan and may never return to the club again. Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Serie A giants have concluded to keep him at the club on a permanent basis as his services are still needed. Diogo Dalot was receiving interests from PSG and Everton as they were interested in having him on a permanent deal but the Red Devils refused only to give their nod to a season-long loan deal with AC Milan in the summer. Popular transfer journalist, Fabrizio Romano has…

It has been revealed by France national team handler Didier Deschamps that Paul Pogba is unhappy at Man United with the latest developments and controversial issues he has had to deal with. The World Cup winner is now suffering lack of playing time as he has had to sit on the bench in the last couple of games with just five starts in all competitions this season. The former Juventus midfielder had less than 10 minutes of playing time in the Red Devils win against Everton last weekend. Didier Deschamps has no doubt that the French midfielder is unhappy at…

Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer has suggested that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should not be blamed for the negative results under his reign because the job is bigger than him. The Reds hero said he faults the decision of Red Devils owners to name the Norwegian manager in the first place. The Norwegian manager has been under pressure since the start of the season, and it became heightened when he suffered another defeat against Arsenal in the Premier League and later against Turkish outfit Istanbul in the Champions League. After the 3-1 win against Everton on Saturday, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got…

On several occasions, Paul Pogba has been linked with Man United’s woes, either he plays or not and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has said that it Is not true. Each time the Red Devils play a game and lose, the World Cup winner is usually blamed either not putting the right attitude or not giving the best performance and now that he has been not been having enough playing time, some have stated his absence on the pitch is affecting the team. However, United legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink says Red Devils duo Fred and Scott McTominay are the major problems of…