Everyone judges – to judge is natural. You bet it is. Everyone judges – right from the cradle to the grave. And when it comes to football transfer - with more than a billion pounds being thrown around in the transfer window by Premier League clubs, each and every move make is sure to come under scrutiny. This is what brings us today with a compilation of the best signings made by Premier League clubs this season. Finding the right player at the right time
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta is set to join Japanese side Vissel Kobe. The story, first reported by Spanish media outlet Cadena Ser and later ratified by ESPN suggests that the midfield maestro will put pen to paper on a three-year deal that will see the Spaniard bag $30 million annually. Iniesta had earlier ruled out playing in Europe as it might lead to playing against Barcelona – a situation he is not keen on developing. It is believed that Rakuten, the main sponsor
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has dismissed any notion that Crisitiano Ronaldo will not be available for the UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool in three weeks’ time. “We’re not worried about the final,” said Zidane recently to the media. “He’s not great right now but I think it’s going to be a small thing – it was only a bad movement” “I can’t say how long he’ll be out for. Tomorrow he’ll have a scan.” How did Cristiano Ronaldo get injured? Ronaldo
An extraordinary tale of an extraordinary fan.
It wasn’t so long ago when Mesut Ozil was linked with a move to Manchester United, a move which he ultimately rejected to sign a new deal with Arsenal. Like the German, former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit also had the chance to play for the Red Devils – but he, too, rejected and openly claimed to regret his decision. “Yes, I could have played for Manchester United. “I really regret not doing that now, I could've played with [Ryan] Giggs, [Paul] Scholes etc.
The prospective new proprietor of Wembley, Shahid Khan, has said that he wouldn’t mind letting Chelsea use the ground as their second home while Stamford Bridge undergoes its redeveloping process. The Fulham owner, who also owns NFL side—Jacksonville Jaguars, has insisted Chelsea can use the stadium as a temporary base, for the right price. Khan has reportedly made an offer in excess of £500million to purchase the ground from the Football Association (FA). Both parties are expected to finalize an agreement by August
Behind every successful manager lies a highly-loyal and trustworthy right-hand. Brian Clough had Peter Taylor, Sir Alex Ferguson had Rene Meulensteen and Jose Mourinho has Rui Faria. Jurgen Klopp, too, had an assistant in the form of Zeljko Buvac but the Bosnian-Serb has now left the club just prior to their second-leg clash against Roma. According to Daily Record, the Klopp and Buvac had a major falling out that led to the latter leaving the Merseyside outfit. “Klopp and Buvac had a big
Like evolution is a part of humanity, evaluation is another part of humankind. We are, at our crux, slaves to evaluating things. It is actually what keeps us going in life without reviewing what has happened. There can be no way to improve.The Premier League clubs have made a lot of signings this season. While some of them have turned out to be fantastic, a few others were just atrocious – and here are worst signings XI of the season in a 3-5-2
According to a recently conducted poll by talkSPORT.com, which simply emphasized on who the best player on the planet is, the fans crowned Liverpool’s talisman and solitaire, Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian was given the nod over two modern day giants, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Messi only managed to finish third as the Portuguese sharpshooter edged past him by a few votes. The wily winger is finally someone who seems to have bucked the trend, the herculean task of beating the world’s best players in
Sant Joan Despi witnessed one of the most emotional moments of FC Barcelona’s rich football history, as club captain Andres Iniesta officially announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season. The veteran, who signed a lifetime contract in the first half of this campaign, has decided to end his time at the nou Camp. The 33-year-old has endured a splendid season this time around, as teh Spaniard was a constant presence in the field and produced some
It seems as though there is no shortage of interest for Napoli’s pass-master Jorginho as his agent Joao Santos has revealed that a number of clubs are vying for his signature. Jorginho plays as a midfielder and is renowned for his passing. Indeed, he holds the world record for the most passes made in a game when he completed 180 passes against Cagliari last season. His great performances this season have put clubs like Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool on alert –
In a shocking turn of events, Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner has refused to not rule out a blockbuster summer move to Chelsea. Since taking over at Huddersfield, Wagner has taken the Terriers to England’s top-flight and since arriving, he’s set to secure survival from relegation. That’s a great achievement and his exploits clearly haven’t gone unnoticed. It’s no secret that Antonio Conte has had problems with the higher-ups at Chelsea. In fact, the Italian believes that officials at the club have bought
GOAT (or, the Greatest Of All Time) has become a regular term for football fans to refer to the likes of Lionel Messi. While the Argentine’s presence on the field isn’t looked at as an invasion or intrusion, an actual goat’s presence is surely an unwelcomed one while the game is going on. And similar has been the case in the Sudan Premier League. It happened during the match between Al Shorta and Al Hilal Omdurman. A goat entered the ground and the
Fabian Ruiz is expected to join Real Madrid ahead of the next season, claimed the Spanish publication, Don Balon. The Betis midfielder has had a pleasant season in La Liga so far and that kept him on the radar of the two Spanish giants, Real Madrid FC Barcelona. Ruiz, a youth academy product of Real Betis, emerged from the same setup as Dani Ceballos, another Real Madrid midfielder. Like Ceballos, he has also represented Spain in U-19 and U-21 levels. However, he is
It is no secret that Arsenal need better defenders to strengthen their backline and, as a result, have targeted Borussia Dortmund’s almost-impossibly-spelled Sokratis Papastathapoulos, says a report from Bild. The Greek defender has just a little over a year left in his contract and could very well be on his way to Arsenal in the summer after Arsene Wenger leaves the club. While the next manager hasn’t been decided yet, Bild add that Arsenal are on the driving seat for the Dortmund star,
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has stated that signing Mohamed Salah for Chelsea was his decision. He vehemently emphasized his importance in Chelsea capturing the winger from Basel and then spoke about the misery that the Egyptian had to face. The former Roma star was signed by Chelsea in the summer of 2014 and was then loaned out in the winter window of 2015. In the following summer window, he was once again loaned out to Roma with an option to buy, which the
In Arsene Wenger’s last ever European home game, his Arsenal players put in a courageous performance but ultimately fell short. Just like the second half of his Arsenal tenure, Wenger’s players showed promise but failed to deliver in the crucial moment. Which player let Arsene Wenger down this time? None other than the captain, Laurent Koscielny. Arsenal initially took the lead through their player of the night, Alexandre Lacazette in the 60th minute with a crisp header. That hard work was undone when
Real Madrid furthered their Champions League credentials by beating Bayern Munich in the first leg of the semi-finals at the Allianz Arena. With a lead of 2-1, Madrid have the advantage of two away goals before going to the Bernabeu for the second leg. The Galacticos won thanks to goals from Marcelo and Marco Asensio – who scored at each side of the half time – to overcome a 1-0 deficit after Joshua Kimmich scored the first goal of the game. Also Read: No
The world of football was taken by shock when they heard that legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had to be rushed for emergency surgery last week. The ** year-old was rushed to the hospital after suffering from a brain haemorrhage. Sir Alex is now believed to be showing early signs of recovery and nobody really is surprised given the fight that he has always been known for. Far away in India, Wes Brown – the man he once labeled as the
Lionel Messi is no stranger to winning battles on the pitch. Making defenders feel like they made a mistake by choosing football as a profession. And now, he has won a battle in court against a bicycle company named Massi. According to Marca, the Argentina captain wanted to register his surname as a brand that sells sporting equipment and clothing. He, however, had to overcome a bicycle company named Massi, who claimed that people would confuse both the brands because of the similarity