Manchester United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms £190,000-a-week star is out injured for rest of league season
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has provided an injury update on Harry Maguire ahead of the Premier League clash against Liverpool on Thursday. The England international sustained an ankle injury during the Aston Villa game last weekend, and he subsequently missed yesterday’s game against Leicester City. In a press conference earlier today, Solskjaer highlighted that Maguire suffered an ankle ligament injury, but has managed to avoid a fracture. He added that Maguire will miss rest of the league season, and the club will try their best to get him fit for the Europa League final against Villarreal. He told Manutd.com: “The good news was it wasn’t broken. There was no fracture, but a ligament injury, of course, is serious as well. If I’m very positive – that’s maybe stretching...
Oliver Kahn rules Bayern Munich out of race to sign Erling Haaland in summer due to high fee
Erling Haaland moving to Bayern Munich is “unimaginable” at this time, according to the club’s future CEO Oliver Kahn. Haaland has established himself as one of the most prolific frontmen in Europe since joining Borussia Dortmund in January 2020, and is attracting attention from a number of top clubs heading into the summer transfer window. Bayern are among those being linked with a swoop for the Norwegian, but Kahn claims that they won’t be able to match his price tag in the current financial climate. “Sorry, whoever spoke about that didn’t understand the situation,” the Bayern director, who will succeed Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as CEO later this year, told Bild. “A package that costs – as we heard – over €100m is unimaginable for FC Bayern at the moment.” Kahn went on to insist that Bayern ...
Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona stars could beat Lewandowski for 2021 Ballon D’Or
The Ballon d’Or is arguably the most prestigious individual award in modern football, celebrating the beautiful game’s best player from the previous year. Now it is worth noting that the Ballon d’Or is not the be-all-and-end-all of football. It’s often biased towards those who shine in the Champions League. Media hype, big moments, and trophies won usually take precedence in the voting over individual performances. In fact, all Ballon dOr winners since 2007 has either won the Champions League or been the competition’s top goalscorer, and all since 2007 have reached at least the semi-finals stage. With no obvious standout, however, this summer’s international tournaments could be decisive. Lionel Messi and co. will compete in the Copa America, while Europe’s finest battle it out at the Euro...
‘No one to blame but ourselves’: Some Liverpool fans react to Man United’s performance vs Leicester City
A selection of Liverpool fans sent their reaction as Manchester United suffered a 2-1 Premier League defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday night. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had made 10 changes as the match was being played just 48 hours after the club’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa. As a result, United struggled to get a stranglehold on the game, managing just one shot on target, which led to Mason Greenwood’s equaliser. The defeat at Old Trafford handed Manchester City with a third league title in four seasons, while boosting the Foxes’ Champions League prospects. The Foxes started the game with a six-point lead over Liverpool with a game in hand, but have now managed to extend the gap further. The Reds are now seven points behind Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea, who are now occupying the final C...
Everton reportedly want England international midfielder on Man Utd’s radar
According to Sportsmail, Everton have shown an interest in signing Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer, but they view him as a right-back. The Toffees want to bring in another player in the position with Seamus Coleman already in the twilight of his career. Everton have been linked with Norwich City right-back Max Aarons, but recent reports claim they no longer see the player as an option as he does not fit the profile they are looking for. Atletico Madrid star and England international right-back Kieran Trippier has also been linked with a move to Goodison Park, but landing him this summer will not come easy. Arsenal are looking to cash in on Maitland-Niles and are said to be open to selling him for £20 million. Everton are not the only team keen on the West Bromwich Albion loane...
England international reportedly on verge of leaving Aston Villa for Man Utd
Manchester United are edging close to signing Aston Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton on a free transfer this summer, according to The Telegraph. The Red Devils will be without Sergio Romero at the end of the season, and they have identified the England international as a replacement. Heaton has not featured for Villa since January 2020, with an anterior cruciate ligament injury keeping him on the sidelines and treatment table until last December. The 35-year-old has since lost his spot in Dean Smith’s starting XI to Emiliano Martinez as a result, and he is not keen on playing second fiddle to him. The two-year deal Heaton was offered when he joined Villa from Burnley in the summer of 2019 expires at the end of this season, and while the club would love to hand him an extension, an exit is now o...
Donny van de Beek accused of making Manchester United move with ‘big boy’ attitude
Donny van de Beek has been accused by Marco van Basten of leaving Ajax for Manchester United with a “big boy” attitude, with the Dutch icon of the opinion that too many players depart Amsterdam believing that they have already made it. Van de Beek is among those to have been brought down to earth with a bump after leaving the comfort zone of life in his native Netherlands. A £35 million ($49m) switch to Old Trafford has not played out as planned for the 24-year-old midfielder, with only two Premier League starts taken in as questions are asked of his value to the Red Devils’ cause. Van Basten, who made his name at Ajax before going on to win the Ballon d’Or three times with AC Milan, told Ziggo Sport of Van de Beek and his struggles in England: “It just shows what a great life they have wh...
How Manchester United fans reacted to Edinson Cavani’s one-year extension
Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani has reportedly signed a one-year extension at the club, with rumours suggesting the Uruguayan could leave this summer. Cavani joined United last summer on a free transfer and has been a revelation at Old Trafford. The forward has scored 15 goals across all competitions and has particularly impressed in the Europa League, scoring five and assisting three in his last four games. Despite his impressive performances, Cavani has been linked with a return to South America with Boca Juniors. That had cast doubt over his United future, but it has now been reported that Cavani will remain at Old Trafford for another season. Various news outlets confirmed on Monday afternoon that Cavani has signed a new deal, with the club set to announce the deal in the coming hou...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer speaks about Greenwood, Amad and Shoretire ahead of Leicester City clash
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke about Mason Greenwood, Amad Diallo and Shola Shoretire ahead of the club’s Premier League clash against Leicester City on Tuesday. The Red Devils returned to winning ways on Sunday with a 3-1 comeback win over Aston Villa on the road. They are scheduled to face the Foxes tomorrow, and Solskjaer has hinted that he is likely to consider multiple changes. He was posed several questions by the media in today’s press conference, and one of those was on Greenwood, who became the highest-scoring teenager for United in the Premier League, surpassing the 15-goal tally from Wayne Rooney. Solskjaer was full of praise for the academy graduate, who has netted five goals from his last five league appearances. He previously went 16 top-flight matches w...
‘It was frustrating’ – Everton striker opens up on failed Man Utd move
Everton striker Joshua King is yet to start a game since arriving at Goodison Park from Bournemouth in January. The 29-year-old joined the Toffees on loan until the end of the season and has featured in just 11 Premier League games – all off the bench. King won’t join Everton permanently at the end of the season, but he might have been playing for Manchester United had Bournemouth not blocked a move last January. Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needed a cover for an injured Marcus Rashford and was keen on bringing his fellow Norwegian back to Old Trafford. However, the Cherries blocked the move as they wanted him around to boost their survival chances. King’s six goals and four assists in 26 Premier League games were not enough to keep Bournemouth up, and the player struggled in the f...
Liverpool join race for Manchester United and Bayern Munich target
Liverpool have become the latest club to show interest in Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, as reported by Jan Aage Fjortoft on Twitter. Sancho has received a lot of praise since his move from Manchester City to Germany back in 2017 when he was just 17-years-old. In his 102 Bundesliga appearances, he has scored 38 goals and recorded 43 assists. His exceptional performances in the last three seasons has earned him 18 caps for the England national team and has also attracted the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Sancho has played 18 times for England, scoring three Last summer, Manchester United were involved in the headline transfer saga of the window. However, they were unwilling to pay Borussia Dortmund’s €120 million asking price, so Sancho stayed at the Signal Iduna Park...
David Moyes lashes out at Premier League chiefs over Manchester United decision
David Moyes fears West Ham’s slim hopes of Champions League football could be affected further by Manchester United forced to field weakened teams. The Hammers boss – whose men were beaten by Everton – has called on the Premier League to explain the questions surrounding the integrity of the competition being affected with United’s 3-1 win at Aston Villa their first of three games in five games. Reds boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is set to dip into his squad to face the Hammers’ top-four rivals Leicester on Tuesday after sealing a top four place. Moyes said: “The Premier League should be answering these questions and tell us why this is the case. “There was an awful lot of integrity needed to get the Premier League back up and running during the pandemic. ‘Ole can do what he likes. Its his tea...
