It continues to be a very exciting summer at Manchester United, with plenty of topics to discuss. What offseason, right?
So let’s take a spin through the latest news and notes items making the rounds on the internet today.
Follow paulmbanksManchester United News: Fred, Cristiano Ronaldo, Willian
June 20, 2018 By Leave a Comment
It continues to be a very exciting summer at Manchester United, with plenty of topics to discuss. What offseason, right?
So let’s take a spin through the latest news and notes items making the rounds on the internet today.
Follow paulmbanksChelsea Targeting Dries Mertens and Jean Michael Seri
June 20, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Chelsea’s summer transfer window hasn’t even really started yet, due to all the question marks surrounding the managerial situation. However, once it’s settled the other transfer dominoes will fall, and it appears that Jean Michael Seri and Dries Mertens are the main initial targets.
Once former Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri replaces Antonio Conte, the players being targeted by the team will feel more secure in signing on at Stamford Bridge. According to reports, Conte tried twice to bring Belgian international and Napoli striker Dries Mertens to west London, but failed. Now Sarri will try again, and given the connections between player and manager, a different result is expected.
Follow paulmbanksSpurs, England Star Dele Alli a Doubt for Sunday World Cup Match
June 20, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Tottenham Hotspur and England attacking midfielder Dele Alli suffered a thigh problem in England’s 2-1 win over Tunisia on Monday. The severity of the injury isn’t clear, but several reports indicate that Alli is a doubt for Sunday’s World Cup group stage clash against Panama.
The Evening Standard went so far as to say that Alli’s entire tournament is now in serious jeopardy, but other media outlets convey a much more optimistic outlook.
Follow paulmbanksChelsea FC Managerial Situation Holding Up Summer Transfer Activity
June 19, 2018 By Leave a Comment
If it seems like this summer transfer window at Chelsea FC has been extremely uneventful that’s because it absolutely has been every bit as boring as it seems. The assumptions one might hold for why that is- they have to resolve the manager situation before buying or selling players, are spot on as well.
Chelsea’s star player of star players, Eden Hazard, has publicly clamored for clarity on the managerial picture not once but twice. The second time, he even did so in the midst of the World Cup, and essentially extended an invitation to Real Madrid to acquire him.
Follow paulmbanksJack Wilshere Confirms His 17 Year Stay at Arsenal is Over
June 19, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Jack Wilshere has confirmed, via a posting on his official verified Instagram account, his days with Arsenal are over. The English midfielder, who has been with the club since he was a boy, was a Gunner for 17 years. He had hoped to stay, and stated that he was willing to take a pay cut in order to do so, but it’s just not in the cards.
Wilshere has a contract that expires in two weeks, and he made it known that he will not be signing a new one with the north London club. Now that Unai Emery has taken over for Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager, the rebuild and reconstruction is on, and it apparently doesn’t include Wilshere.
Follow paulmbanksRyan Giggs Wants United to Sign a Central Defender, Attacking Midfielder
June 19, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Manchester United club icon and current Wales manager Ryan Giggs wants his former club to focus on two specific areas of dire need this summer transfer window. Giggs thinks United needs to beef up the central defense and augment the roster of attacking midfielders.
The team has made two signings already this window- Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred and full back Diogo Dalot. Who will be the the third new player to arrive at Old Trafford this summer?
Follow paulmbanksMo Salah Receives Unexpected Praise from Jose Mourinho
June 19, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Entering this World Cup, the fitness of Liverpool and Egypt star Mo Salah was news topic 1A (1b was the Spain manager upheaval and subsequent drama). Obviously, you can interchange both topics as the 1A and 1B of this tournament, as each are huge headline news items.
Salah, who may or may not see his first action of this World Cup in about 90 minutes or so, has found an unlikely supporter in the man who managed him (albeit briefly) at Chelsea. Jose Mourinho, now leading Manchester United, praised Salah as one of the fastest footballers in the entire world.
Follow paulmbanksTottenham Hotspur News: Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min, Dele Alli
June 19, 2018 By Leave a Comment
It is and continues to be a very exciting summer at Tottenham Hotspur, with plenty of topics to discuss. So let’s take a spin through the latest news and notes items making the rounds on the internet today. You already know what today’s top stories will relate to- reaction from the World Cup win for England!
Three Lions Captain and Tottenham talisman Harry Kane was the man of the hour, bagging a brace that included the game winner in stoppage time. England entered this World Cup with a lower set of expectations and younger blood than usual, and that provided a more positive vibe heading into the clash with Tunisia.
Follow paulmbanksArsenal FC Transfer Talk: Bernd Leno, Lucas Torreira
June 19, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The offseason is here for Arsenal FC, and that means this Gunners squad won’t be reunited again until training camp commences in July. However, it’s been a very busy summer already, and we’re only just getting warmed up.
It’s certainly going to be an exciting transfer window at the Emirates, with a whole lot of topics to discuss. Let’s take a spin through Tuesday’s headlines.
Follow paulmbanksMan United News: Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard
June 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment
It continues to be a very exciting summer at Manchester United, with plenty of topics to discuss. What offseason, right?
So let’s take a spin through the latest news and notes items making the rounds on the internet today. You know what the top stories are today- World Cup wins for England and Belgium in Group in G play.
Follow paulmbanksArsenal Acquire Goalkeeper Bernd Leno From Bayer Leverkusen
June 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment
According to German newspaper Bild, Arsenal have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of goalkeeper Bernd Leno, with the official announcement expected to come Tuesday. The transfer fee for the 26-year-old was reported to be in the neighborhood of €25 million.
Leno, a German international, is not with the defending World Champions at the World Cup right now as he was one of Joachim Low’s final roster cuts.
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