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Archives for July 2017

Nemanja Matic Reportedly Having Manchester United Medical

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According to multiple reports, Manchester United and Chelsea have agreed on a deal for midfielder Nemanja Matic. Reportedly, an agreement has been reached with the player scheduled to undergo his Old Trafford medical Sunday, and then be officially announced on Monday. Some outlets claim the deal is worth £40 million. Matic has been linked with a Man United move all summer, … [Read more...] about Nemanja Matic Reportedly Having Manchester United Medical

Alvaro Morata Must “Improve His Condition a Lot” Says Antonio Conte

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Newly acquired striker Alvaro Morata has a lot of room to improve his conditioning said Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte following a 2-1 loss to Inter Milan in their final exhibition friendly of the Asia Tour. The now former Real Madrid man is nowhere near mid-season, in regards to condition, says Conte. "Morata is starting now and he has to improve his condition a lot," The … [Read more...] about Alvaro Morata Must “Improve His Condition a Lot” Says Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte Says Chelsea Must Avoid a Jose Mourinho Type Season

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Perhaps this is the second rival club that Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte has provided bulletin board material for this weekend. First he dismissively said that Tottenham Hotspur have lower expectations than Chelsea and he articulated this opinion in a very condescending manner. Now he brought up Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho, who had a disastrous 2015-16 season, … [Read more...] about Antonio Conte Says Chelsea Must Avoid a Jose Mourinho Type Season

Ivan Perisic to Manchester United Doesn’t Look Likely at All

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It's easy to understand why Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho has been so critical of the summer transfer market in 2017. He wanted to acquire four players this summer transfer window, then later said he'd settle for three. He's been stuck on two now for almost close to a month, with no real signs of that changing in the coming days. Inter Milan attacking player Ivan … [Read more...] about Ivan Perisic to Manchester United Doesn’t Look Likely at All

Arsene Wenger Joins Jose Mourinho in Ripping Transfer Market Inflation

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Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho certainly do not see eye to eye on a lot of things. Although the two men often disagree, and have often found themselves clashing on multiple occasions, they seem to be on the same page regarding the 2017 summer transfer market. Three days ago, Mourinho ripped the price inflation in the transfer market, … [Read more...] about Arsene Wenger Joins Jose Mourinho in Ripping Transfer Market Inflation

Mauricio Pochettino Laughs at Antonio Conte’s £100m Harry Kane Valuation

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Whether you love or hate Tottenham Hotspur, you have to credit the club for this- they certainly only sell the players they wish to part ways with. They hold on to the players that they want to keep. Yesterday, Mauricio Pochettino addressed the concerns of the fan base who have watched a summer transfer window in which Spurs have made zero additions, and only one major … [Read more...] about Mauricio Pochettino Laughs at Antonio Conte’s £100m Harry Kane Valuation

Mauricio Pochettino Promises Summer Transfer Window Activity

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The idea that "less is more," a phrase made famous by the Bauhaus school of architecture, has often been applied to the 2017 Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer window. It's preseason, and there's only so much you can really say about exhibition friendlies. It's also the summer silly season, and that means over-analysis of transfer moves and even the rumors and gossip. With … [Read more...] about Mauricio Pochettino Promises Summer Transfer Window Activity

Ex Liverpool Striker Advises Club to Sell Philippe Coutinho, Buy Juan Mata

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While the 2017 summer transfer window hasn't seen a lot of blockbuster deals, the major moves could still be coming. We've seen a lot of money spent, as Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal all broke their club transfer fee records, but the names moving on to new teams haven't been the biggest as of yet. That could all change if Neymar does actually complete his reported move to … [Read more...] about Ex Liverpool Striker Advises Club to Sell Philippe Coutinho, Buy Juan Mata

Paul Pogba Jokes About Recruiting Lionel Messi to Man United

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If you're looking for someone to help close really big deals, why not turn to the owner of the richest contract in all of football history- Paul Pogba. The France international has referred to himself as  ‘Agent P’ after he played a key role in selling BFF Romelu Lukaku on the idea of rejecting Chelsea in order to move to Manchester United. The story of Pogba recruiting … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba Jokes About Recruiting Lionel Messi to Man United