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Archives for July 2017

Romelu Lukaku Works out with Paul Pogba at UCLA, United’s Training Site

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Manchester United will begin training at the University of California-Los Angeles next week as they begin preparations for their long summer preseason exhibition tour of the United States. One current United player, Paul Pogba, was already training at UCLA, alongside his friend Romelu Lukaku who's reportedly finalizing a move to join the Red Devils himself. Lukaku, who … [Read more...] about Romelu Lukaku Works out with Paul Pogba at UCLA, United’s Training Site

Chelsea Now Targeting Forwards Alvaro Morata and Andrea Belotti

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Yesterday's surprise reveal that Manchester United had reached an agreement with Everton for Romelu Lukaku put Chelsea in a very tough spot. United poached the Blues top target, and the transfer details escalated quickly with reports of Lukaku undergoing a United medical in Los Angeles.  Chelsea had believed that they were in pole position to land the Belgian, and utilize … [Read more...] about Chelsea Now Targeting Forwards Alvaro Morata and Andrea Belotti

Bastian Schweinsteiger Continues Dream Season; Makes MLS All-Star Team

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Bastian Schweinsteiger has had a very smooth adjustment from Manchester United to the Chicago Fire. The German midfielder had to adjust to a new league, team, country on the other side of the world and a different footballing/soccer culture. Schweinsteiger has passed all these tests, on the individual level, with flying colors, as he's having a stellar season that saw him … [Read more...] about Bastian Schweinsteiger Continues Dream Season; Makes MLS All-Star Team

Romelu Lukaku Poses With Serge Ibaka and Paul Pogba in L.A.

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Romelu Lukaku is currently a very hot topic in the sports world as the Everton striker is headed to Manchester United on a £85 million transfer deal. It's been reported by several outlets that Lukaku will undergo his United medical in Los Angeles, where he is currently on holiday with friend and MUFC midfielder Paul Pogba, with whom he shares an agent, Mino Raiola. Lukaku … [Read more...] about Romelu Lukaku Poses With Serge Ibaka and Paul Pogba in L.A.

Romelu Lukaku to Undergo Man United Medical in Los Angeles

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Everton striker Romelu Lukaku will undergo his Manchester United medical in Los Angeles, where he is currently on vacation, and finalize his transfer. That's according to The Guardian, Daily Star, The Sun, The Express, and very likely many more outlets. It appears the £75 million deal, news of which leaked early yesterday, is rapidly progressing towards official status. … [Read more...] about Romelu Lukaku to Undergo Man United Medical in Los Angeles

Man United and Everton Discussing Dignified Wayne Rooney Transfer

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For all the heat that Wayne Rooney takes from football fans, Manchester United supporters and haters alike, he is still among the game’s all time greats. While he is aging very rapidly and quite poorly, he certainly still deserves a very dignified exit from the Red Devils. Rooney, the all-time leading scorer for both England and Man United, deserves a respectful exit from … [Read more...] about Man United and Everton Discussing Dignified Wayne Rooney Transfer

Jurgen Klopp Says Transfer Work Being Done “Behind the Scenes”

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Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp says a lot of summer transfer window work is getting done "behind the scenes" at Anfield right now. He also maintains that the club is being patient in working out their deals, and his public expression of this sentiment is likely a plea to Liverpool supporters to share his patience. LFC broke their club transfer fee record in the acquisition … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp Says Transfer Work Being Done “Behind the Scenes”

Manchester United Agree on £75m Fee for Romelu Lukaku

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Romelu Lukaku is currently the hottest topic of discussion in the football world as multiple outlets report the Everton striker is headed to Manchester United. Numerous publications claim a deal being reached between the two clubs for a £75 million transfer fee. The BBC cites "senior club sources" at United while also maintaining that "Everton sources say no deal or … [Read more...] about Manchester United Agree on £75m Fee for Romelu Lukaku

Diego Costa Return to Atletico Madrid Reportedly Increasing in Likelihood

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We all know Diego Costa wants to return to Atletico Madrid, that the La Liga powerhouse want him back and that Chelsea are looking to offload him. It's been well chronicled how Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte cannot coexist with Costa and that the striker must inevitably part ways with Stamford Bridge. Selling him back to Atletico is win-win-win, but it's very complicated … [Read more...] about Diego Costa Return to Atletico Madrid Reportedly Increasing in Likelihood