Month: April 2022

PAULO DYBALA was once heralded as the next Lionel Messi. Unfortunately for him, Messi had no intention of abdicating his crown as the king of Argentine football any time soon. And now a stumbling career will see Dybala released by Juventus as a free agent this summer – with the likes of Tottenham and Manchester United the frontrunners to land him. Yes, the 28-year-old has still enjoyed a largely successful career in Italy with five…

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MANCHESTER UNITED are outright favourites to sign Everton's Richarlison. That's according to bookmakers Ladbrokes, who've significantly altered their betting market after a flurry of activity over the last 24 hours. LADBROKES – GET £20 FREE BETS* The Red Devils were previously available at 5/1 to bring Richarlison to Old Trafford. But they are now 2/1 frontrunners to complete a deal for the Brazil international in the upcoming transfer window. Richarlison has scored 47 goals and…

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MAURICIO POCHETTINO will cost Paris Saint-Germain £12.5million if they wish to sack him this summer, according to reports. The Argentine manager's future came under serious threat following his side's Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid earlier this month. And there was more disappointment for the former Spurs coach at the weekend. Poch watched on as his team of stars were dismantled 3-0 by fellow Ligue 1 outfit Monaco. And while PSG still…

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ROMELU LUKAKU has said goodbye to his Chelsea team-mates as he hopes for a move back to Inter Milan, according to reports. The Belgian has struggled at the European champions since his move from Inter. He has just 12 goals across all competitions this term and has started 11 games from the substitutes bench. Lukaku even admitted he was "NOT happy" with his situation at Chelsea, with boss Thomas Tuchel choosing "to play with another…

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KALVIN PHILLIPS is reportedly edging towards extending his contract with Leeds United in a huge blow to Manchester United's transfer plans. The Red Devils had identified the 26-year-old as one of three targets to strengthen their midfield this summer. Despite only managing 12 starts in the Premier League this season due to injury, United wanted Phillips to marshal a new-look midfield partnership with fellow England international and West Ham star Declan Rice. But the Mancunian…

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CRISTIANO RONALDO has issued a battle cry to his Portugal team-mates ahead of their World Cup play-off clash this week. Portugal made their route into the winter World Cup difficult after a shock 2-1 loss in the group stages to Serbia saw them finish in second spot. And now Ronaldo and his compatriots will first have to get past Turkey in the play-offs on Thursday to have any chance of competing in the Qatar World…

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MANCHESTER UNITED sensationally have fewer players in the England squad than Crystal Palace for the Three Lions' next batch of friendlies. The stunning revelation comes after Gareth Southgate made a number of changes to the squad to face Switzerland and Ivory Coast. Former Palace star Southgate's shake-up saw FOUR players exchanged for the upcoming friendly clashes. Reece James, Aaron Ramsdale, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Tammy Abraham all missed the England camp due to injury. The crocked…

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JOSH WARRINGTON likes the idea of Wayne Rooney leading him into a fight. But he joked his fellow Leeds fans will never accept him doing a ring-walk with a Manchester United icon. Leeds native Warrington's open to Man United legend Rooney walking him to the ring. Former IBF featherweight champion Warrington and Derby boss Rooney struck up a friendship in October after a Liverpool Arena show — based on their shared loves of both boxing…

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PAUL POGBA says he has suffered from depression in his career. And the France midfielder, 29, revealed his 2018 World Cup winning medal was stolen when his home was recently burgled. In an interview in his homeland, Manchester United star Pogba said: "I've had depression in my career, but we don't talk about it. “Sometimes you don't know you are, you just want to isolate yourself, be alone, these are unmistakable signs." The robbery happened…

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WAYNE ROONEY and Patrick Vieira are being inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame. The pair will become the first players to be part of the Class of 2022 and a shortlist of 25 other retired stars will be announced this afternoon. A public vote will open and, from that shortlist, six more former players will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Former Manchester United striker Rooney, 36, now manager of Derby, is…

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