English Premier League
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Proposal: Striker Could Afford Average UK House Within 20 Hours
With Cristiano Ronaldo eager to part ways with Manchester United this summer, a whole host of football’s elite are said to be monitoring his situation. Reports from Portugal this week suggest an unnamed club from Saudi Arabia are prepared to offer the 37-year-old a deal he truly can not refuse. The proposal, which includes a £30m transfer fee, would see the Portuguese propelled to the top of the highest earners list. The two-year contract is said to be worth £210m, and when broken down, it would see him earn £14,200 an hour, £341,000 per day, £2.4m every week and £10.4m per month. This is roughly five times more than he currently earns. While Ronaldo’s desire is to leave Manchester United in search of a club with stronger title ambitions and a place in his beloved Champions League, th...
Chelsea Pre-Season Fixtures and Results: Dates, Times and Locations
Chelsea will be heading to the United States and Italy for their pre-season, where they are scheduled to play matches against Club America, Charlotte FC, Arsenal and Udinese. Having signed the US Men’s national team captain Christian Pulisic three years ago, the Blues’ attacker will enjoy a homecoming tour which will see the club visit at least four states. Chelsea’s latest arrival Raheem Sterling sealed his £50m Stamford Bridge switch from Premier League champions Manchester City and will link up with his new team across the Atlantic. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of how Chelsea’s pre-season will operate: Chelsea Pre-Season Fixtures Chelsea vs Club America – 17 July, Las Vegas Chelsea vs Charlotte FC – 21 July, Charlotte Chelsea vs Arsenal – 23 July, Orlando Chelsea vs Udinese – 29 Ju...
Thursday Transfer Gossip Column: Ronaldo, Kimpembe, Kounde, Messi and More
Read below to find a round-up of the latest football transfer news and rumours doing the rounds this morning. Paris St-Germain are considering offering Argentina forward Lionel Messi a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2024 (Marca). Long-term Chelsea target Jules Kounde is reportedly the subject of interest from Manchester City. With Nathan Ake set to return to Stamford Bridge, Guardiola is keen to replace the Dutchman with another promising talent (Daily Mail). Lisandro Martinez’s proposed move to Manchester United is in its final stages after Ajax agreed a £42m fee to sell the Argentine (The Guardian). After agreeing a deal to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Chelsea will now turn their attention to PSG’s Presnel Kimpembe (The Guardian)...
WATCH: Man United Fans Make Hilarious Highlight Reel Of Darwin Nunez’s Dismal Liverpool Debut
Liverpool’s marquee summer signing Darwin Nunez made a somewhat disappointing debut appearance in a pre-season friendly with Manchester United on Tuesday. The Uruguayan, who recently made the switch from Benfica for a club-record £85million free, cut a frustrated figure as his side were dismantled by Manchester United. In Erik Ten Hag’s first game in charge of the Red Devils, forgotten figures in Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial looked rejuvenated as they carved through a helpless Liverpool defence. In contrast, Jurgen Klopp’s new danger man came on with half an hour to play, and although pre-season is no real test of a player’s calibre, a highlight reel put together by one smug United fan highlights a disappointing showing. See the reel below. Darwin Nunez the 100 ...
Arsenal Pre-Season Fixtures and Results: Dates, Times and Locations
The bulk of Arsenal’s 2022/23 preparations will be spent across the pond as they get ready for a tour of the States. The Gunners have already played the first of their five scheduled pre-season fixtures, where they ran out eventual winners against 2. Bundesliga side Nurnberg in an action-packed seven goal thriller. Below you’ll find a list of the remainder of the fixtures upcoming for Mikel Arteta and his side. Arsenal Pre-Season Results Below you will find the results of each fixture as they happen. Starting your Sunday afternoon right 😎 pic.twitter.com/wsYqgHhKed — Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 10, 2022 Arsenal Pre-Season Locations Arsenal began their off-season in Germany for a mini training camp at adidas’ HQ in Herzogenaurach before facing Nurnberg last week. Marquee signi...
Why Chelsea’s Mass Exodus On and Off the Pitch Signals a Major Transitional Period
Chelsea have so far been incredibly busy throughout the summer window, and not in the typical frenzy of consumerism that defined Roman Abramovich’s reign as owner. There is a distinct period of transition taking place at Stamford Bridge this summer as the club adjusts to having new ownership for the first time in nearly two decades. The Blues have been quietly undergoing an unprecedented upheaval in what could be the biggest shake-up amongst any of the ‘top six’. Behind the shadow of Erik Ten Hag’s arrival at Manchester United and an influx of acquisitions at Manchester City and Tottenham, Chelsea’s make-up has endured a seismic shift. New owner Todd Boehly has shown an aggressive approach to club ownership since taking over in a monumental £2.5billion purchase, and key...
WATCH Antonio Conte’s Brutal Pre-Season: Son Heung-Min Collapses and Harry Kane Sick
Footage has emerged of Tottenham’s pre-season training in which manager Antonio Conte, who is notorious for his military-style gut-busting regimes, puts his players through a brutal fitness test. The squad have flown out to South Korea for their off-season preparations, and in temperatures reaching 30C with high levels of humidity, the players were put through their paces in the third session in just over 24 hours. The iconic Conte pre season in full flow pic.twitter.com/hZQJYcn6fJ — Alex (@xAlexTHFC) July 11, 2022 The feisty Italian, who thrives on being able to maximise the mentality of every one of his players, is famous for high-intensity, full-blooded training sessions in order to prepare his flock for the flurry of matches that await next season. Footage has emerged fr...
Manchester United Pre-Season Fixtures and Results: Dates, Times and Locations
Manchester United will travel to Thailand and Australia for a handful of pre-season fixtures in cities such as Bangkok and Perth as Erik ten Hag’s new era gets underway. The news of Cristiano Ronaldo’s request to leave the club should a suitable offer comes in couldn’t have arrived at a worse time for new manager Erik ten Hag, who was preparing for life with the 37-year-old on pre-season. The Red Devils are still against the clock to complete deals and sign duo Frenkie de Jong and Lisandro Martinez before the opening Premier League fixture against Brighton on August 7th. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of how Manchester United’s pre-season will operate: Man United Pre-Season Fixtures Manchester United vs Liverpool – 12 July, Bangkok Melbourne Victory vs Manchester United – 15 July, Melbo...
Manchester City sign Kalvin Phillips on six-year deal from Leeds United
Manchester City have announced the signing of Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who will join Pep Guardiola’s side on a six-year deal worth £45m. The 26-year-old is Leeds born and bred alongside having graduated from the club’s academy after joining the Lily Whites in 2010 and going on to make 234 appearances across eight seasons, scoring 14 goals. Phillips becomes Manchester City’s third summer signing to date, joining Stefan Ortega and Erling Haaland in making the switch to the Etihad Stadium. The reigning Premier League champions are already heavy favourites to make it three-in-a-row. He’s here! ✍️🤩 pic.twitter.com/8QxJ6gbueQ — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 4, 2022 Speaking to his new home, Phillips said: “I am absolutely delighted to hav...
Cristiano Ronaldo Next Club Odds: United Star 9/4 to join Bayern Munich
Cristiano Ronaldo is at the centre of yet another dramatic transfer saga, with the 37-year-old absent from Manchester United training after reports that he has asked to leave the club. Latest Cristiano Ronaldo Next Club Odds Bayern Munich are now as short as 9/4 according to the latest odds on Paddy Power, while elsewhere it seems to be Chelsea who are the alternative suitors at a value of 7/2. Ronaldo Next Club Highest Odds Bayern Munich 9/4 Chelsea 7/2 Roma 6/1 Real Madrid 8/1 Paris Saint-Germain 12/1 Sporting Lisbon 14/1 Cristiano Ronaldo Next Club Odds: Is Ronaldo Forcing His Way Out of Old Trafford? According to the implied probability of the Cristiano Ronaldo next club odds. Bet Highest Odds Implied Probability (%) Bayern Munich 9/4 30% Chelsea 7/2 22% Roma 6/1 14% Real Madrid 8/1 11...
Manchester United Still Hopeful On Antony Deal
Manchester United are juggling multiple deals at once as they look to sign the likes of Dutch internationals Frenkie de Jong and Tyrell Malacia, alongside a move for Ajax winger Antony. After making the move from Brazil at Sao Paulo to Amsterdam and joining then-manager Erik ten Hag’s Ajax, Antony has bagged 22 goals and 20 assists across 80 appearances for the Eredivisie champions across his career so far. New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is believed to be keen on a move for the Brazilian winger, to fill a thin right-wing spot which is currently occupied by only Anthony Elanga and Facundo Pellistri at this current time. Despite fears over whether the club will be able to afford the £70m asking price from Ajax to lure Antony to Manchester this summer, the Red Devils are still hop...
Arsenal Transfer Targets: Gunners After Tielemans, Martinez and Neymar?
Arsenal have already been proactive in the transfer market after they were pipped to Champions League qualification on the last day of the Premier League season. Having sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in January it was evident that Mikel Arteta wanted to bring in a replacement striker which he has now done by sealing a £45m move for Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City. The Brazil striker joins Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira, who arrived from Porto in a £30m deal and rapid 19-year-old winger Marquinos who Arsenal fans will hope follows in Gabriel Martinelli’s footsteps. But Arteta is not finished strengthening his squad and Gunners fans should expect more arrivals before the season starts. Youri Tielemans Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans has been on Arsenal boss Mikel Art...
