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Man Utd among the five clubs tracking Aston Villa’s midfield talent
Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka. The England under-18 midfielder is rated as one of the most talented players at the Midlands club. In addition to the two Manchester giants, the 17-year-old is thought to be a target for RB Leipzig, Monaco and PSV Eindhoven. According to Guardian, the youngster is pushing for his first-team breakthrough, and Dean Smith could hand him an opportunity before the end of the season. SL View: A move to United or City would not be ideal at this stage Recently club chief Christian Purslow described the young midfielder as probably the best young player in England, and it is evident that he is highly rated at his club. Villa are under no pressure to sell their prized prospect. United and City ...
Ex-PL star compares his move to Man Utd with Kane’s current situation at Tottenham
Former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov believes that Harry Kane is contemplating his future in London due to a lack of trophies. Despite establishing himself as one of the most prolific frontmen of his generation, the 27-year-old has yet to lift a single piece of silverware to back his individual brilliance. Kane’s barren run could come to a halt on Sunday in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. It is still uncertain whether the England skipper will be fit to face Pep Guardiola’s side at Wembley Stadium after picking up an ankle injury last week. Even if he was to miss out on the cup final, the outcome of the Wembley showdown is likely to have a massive influence on the striker’s future. Berbatov was the last player to swap Tottenham for United, with the ...
Barcelona prepared to sell top Manchester United target, could cost €50-60m
Barcelona have set an asking price for French winger Ousmane Dembele amid his reluctance to extend his contract with the club, Sport reports. The Frenchman joined the Blaugrana from Borussia Dortmund in 2017, but he has made only 112 appearances due to regular injury setbacks. However, he has stayed unscathed for most of the current campaign, which has brought the best out of him with 10 goals and four assists from 38 outings. The Blaugrana have been in negotiations with Dembele over a possible renewal, but he has not shown any indication that he will commit to a fresh deal. If his stand-off continues, the Catalan giants will reportedly sanction his sale this summer for €50-60 million as his contract expires in 14 months. Sportslens view: Dembele’s availability will attract interest from s...
Cavani and Pogba start, Predicted Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Leeds United
Manchester United make the trip to Elland Road for Sunday’s early Premier League kick-off against Leeds United. The Red Devils are in the driving seat to finish in the top four. They are second in the standings with an 11-point lead over fifth-placed West Ham United. They can put themselves on the cusp of Champions League qualification if they beat Marcelo Bielsa’s side on the road tomorrow. The reverse meeting at Old Trafford saw them win by a comfortable 6-2 scoreline. Scott McTominay starred with a brace scored within the first three minutes. A victory would act as ideal preparation for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie against Roma on Thursday night. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Dean Henderson has emerged as the first-choice goalkeeper for the league games si...
Reds go on the attack, Chelsea duo set for recall, boost for West Ham
The 33rd round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial matches at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action got underway on Friday evening with Everton recording a 1-0 win at Arsenal courtesy of Bernd Leno’s own goal. Liverpool’s top-four hopes suffered a blow as they were held 1-1 by Newcastle United at Anfield. Mohamed Salah put the home side ahead, but Joe Willock snatched a point for the Magpies with a 95th minute equaliser. In-form West Ham United loanee Jesse Lingard will be fit to face Chelsea in the early evening game after shrugging off the effects of cramp. Blues manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to recall Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva to his...
Boca Juniors preparing to welcome Edinson Cavani; number reserved
Boca Juniors are preparing for the arrival of Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani. Doble Amarilla reports Cavani informed the Red Devils hierarchy of his intention to leave for South America at the end of the season after the 3-1 win over Burnley on Sunday. Cavani has two-and-a-half months remaining on his contract and while there is an option to extend for another season, it would require both the player and the club to agree to activate this clause. And the former Paris Saint-Germain ace will pass up this opportunity in order to leave Old Trafford this summer. And Boca Juniors are reserving their No.7 and No.9 jerseys – Cavani’s favourite shirt numbers – ahead of his arrival this summer. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Da...
Jose Mourinho ‘set to land another Premier League job’
Jorge Mendes is to help Jose Mourinho secure his next job in the Premier League, with Wolves being mentioned as a possibility by Don Balon. After his sacking by Tottenham, you get the impression that Mourinho has exhausted all of his options at the top end of the Premier League table. His past affiliation with Chelsea and Spurs rule him out of the running for the Arsenal job, while any ex-Manchester United manager is not going to be replacing Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. If The Special One is to remain in England, compromises may have to be made. As per Don Balon, a drop down to mid-table could be on the cards for the Portuguese. Don Balon report that, with doubts emerging over the future of Nuno Espirito Santo at Molineux, Mourinho could take the Wolves job ahead of next season. It’s...
Manchester United handed transfer boost, £70m-rated star open to Premier League transfer
Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Raphael Varane with the Real Madrid defender said to prefer a move to the Premier League this summer, AS reports. The France international has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, where he has accumulated more than 350 appearances across all competitions. He continues to remain an assured starter in the central defence when fit, but there are question marks regarding his future beyond the current campaign. His current deal with Los Blancos expires in just over 14 months, and he has yet to be convinced to put pen-to-paper on a new long-term contract. Varane’s wage demands are acting as the stumbling block, and it is reported that he could be open to a fresh challenge. Both Paris Saint-Germain and United have regularly been linked w...
English FA ‘exploring all options’ to prevent Super League repeat
English football is set for a fan-led review, under the direction of former sports minister Tracey Crouch, following the fall-out from the widely criticised breakaway plans. Twelve of Europe’s leading clubs — including the Premier League’s “big six” — announced late Sunday they had signed up to compete in the Super League. But the plans dramatically unravelled two days later as clubs withdrew following an outpouring of outrage from fans, governing bodies, players and politicians. Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham all swiftly confirmed they would not be moving ahead with the proposals, which would have seen founder members exempt from relegation. Bullingham is determined there must be no repeat of the chain of events, which caused an uproar throug...
32-goal star open to Manchester United transfer, could be available for just £26m
Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is open to the prospect of returning to Manchester United this summer, a report from Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness claims. The Portugal international made the switch to the Bianconeri from Real Madrid in 2018 for around £100 million, and he has impressed with 97 goals from his 127 appearances. However, the 36-year-old is assessing his future ahead of the summer after what has turned into a disappointing 2020/21 campaign for the club. It is added that the Portuguese is open to the ‘romantic idea’ of rejoining the Red Devils, where he was contracted between 2003 and 2009. It is added that he is prepared to take a reasonable cut on his £27m annual wages but won’t accept anything less than £17.4m as the net salary. While United boss Ole G...
Jesse Lingard considered break from football after mental health struggles last year
Jesse Lingard has bravely opened up on a difficult period of his life, where he considered taking a break from football last year. Lingard has excelled since joining West Ham United on loan from Manchester United, scoring an impressive nine goals and assisting four in 13 appearances. As a result of his performances, West Ham are now in the hunt for Champions League football next season and are level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea. However, the Englishman has admitted he nearly took a break from football last year due to mental health issues. He also spoke on his mother’s depression and how United supported him and his family. Speaking in an interview with YouTube channel ‘Presenting’ (filmed in January), Lingard explained how he almost stepped away from football. “I could have e...
Liverpool and Man United owners ‘do not love their clubs’ says former Magpies chief
Speaking to talkSPORT, Newcastle United life president and former chairman Sir John Hall has insisted John W Henry and the Glazer family’s motives are purely financial – and not out of passion or love for the English game. Quizzed by host Jim White on whether the likes of Henry and co ‘love their clubs’, Hall was damning in his response. He said: “No, no – it’s a business – that’s not why they came in, they came in because they could see how they could make money. “I think the Americans came in years and years ago into the clubs, and they had a vision for soccer beyond what the UK had thought about it. “They were looking at the clubs like a global brand. And if they got a backer for an idea- which they had got- they would have made millions out of it.” Sportslens view Manchester United fan...
