Currently unattached, Zinedine Zidane is increasingly being linked with a move to PSG Paris Saint-Germain to succeed Mauricio Pochettino, who is considered expendable at the club.Multiple sources have also reported that the former Real Madrid manager is on his way to Qatar to sign an eighteen month contract to become the new manager of Les Parisiens.However, contrary to the speculations, it is highly unlikely that the 49-year-old assumes the reign as PSG boss if his comments in 2016 is to be considered.When asked if he’d consider managing at PSG in 2016, Zidane answered: “Impossible. I am in Madrid and I…
Author: Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi
After a successful season with Benfica, which the Uruguayan striker showed his prowess in front of goal, both in domestic competitions and in Europe, a move away from Lisbon continues to grow into realization.Darwin Nuñez is one of the few big names on the shopping list this summer for big teams looking to add a striker to the ranks and it is now set to be a battle between the two Premier League giants.32 goals in 38 club games last season, Benfica are now demanding around €100 million for the player signed from La Liga 2 side, Almeria just two…
After the addition of Antonio Rudiger and the imminent arrival of Aurelien Tchouameni, Real Madrid will now look to add an attacker this summer, after failing in their pursuit of Kylian Mbappé.The European Champions look to improve the side the claim the double last season and so far so good, they have been able to get the deal done for their top targets bar Mbappé.Antonio Rudiger arrives after the end of his contract with Chelsea as one of the best defenders in Europe today, featuring in the Champions League and PFA Teams of the year.The defender enjoyed a successful spell…
The 20-year-old English sensation has now been crowned Arsenal’s player of the season for the second year in succession, beating Martin Ødegaard and Aaron Ramsdale to the prize.The Hale Ender won 52 percent of the votes, becoming the first player to win the award back to back since club legend, Thierry Henry did in 2003 and 2004, which extended to the 2005 season, completing a three peat.The duo of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, who left the club in the winter and summer respectively have been able to win the award only once in their Arsenal spell.Despite being Arsenal’s main…
Chelsea and Manchester United will compete for the signature of Leicester City defender, Wesley Fofana.The French defender has impressed since joining Leicester City in 2020 even though he spent the most of the last season on the sideline having sustained a heavy injury in a preseason game against Villarreal.The 21-year-old joined Leicester City from French side Saint Etienne for £36.5 million and the club will now demand more than double from interested clubs this summer.Even though a player like Fofana is difficult to replace, Leicester will be open to selling since they have players to fill the position at the…
After the announcement that French striker Alexandre Lacazette will leave Arsenal this summer, that leaves record signing, Nicolas Pepe as the player with the most goals for the club in the current squad.The Ivorian has scored just 27 goals in 112 appearances for Arsenal since moving from Lille to the Emirates in 2019 for what a club record fee though he has been unable to justify the price tag.Pepe costed Arsenal a whooping £72 million and his involvement in the last season was so limited due to the Gunners lack of European commitments.The 27-year-old could also be on the move…
Chelsea are eyeing summer swoop for Juventus’ dutch defender, Mattijs de Ligt.The former Ajax star has been linked with a move away from Juventus having not find life in Italy comfortable since joining from his childhood club in 2019.22-year-old De Ligt has a wealth of experience, rather too much for his age having already made up to 300 appearances in top flight competitions, whilst he is also an established international player with one of the best nations in Europe.He is seen as one of the many prospective players who would help Chelsea make up for the multiple departures in their…
The last acquisition of a successful Roman Abramovich era is Chelsea’s most expensive signing, and it was to see Romelu Lukaku return to the club after an unsuccessful attempt in his first spell.Chelsea spent £97.5 million on the best player in the Serie A in the 2021/21 season, but a return to England has seen the player degraded back to the status he was when he departed England in 2019.Lukaku scored 24 goals in his final season with Inter, which was more than all managed by Chelsea attackers that season. He also helped Inter win the Scudetto for the first…
Since Erik Ten Hag’s arrival at Manchester United, there has been only one player heavily linked with a move to the club, despite the several outgoings.Frenkie de Jong has been the name in the speculations of a move to the Old Trafford this summer, to link up with his former Ajax folks in a deal that would be massive for the project should United be able to get it done.Despite the limitations, which is United not playing in the Champions League next season, the rumours of Frenkie de Jong to United won’t just go away.The club has over the years…
Barca B striker, Ferran Jutgla has completed a permanent move to Belgium side, Club Brugge.The 23-year-old striker will have a medical on Monday ahead of completing a €6 million move from the Spanish giant.Jutgla made six La Liga appearances for Barcelona last season, scoring one goal. The move to Belgium is to help him establish himself for more first team role as he has already outgrown playing for the reserves.There will be no buy back option in the deal and it is set to be finalized next week.Author: Kehinde Hassan Afolabi