Tag: Paul Pogba

Can Manchester United Actually Sign Jadon Sancho This Summer?

James Hill
Manchester United Jadon Sancho

Manchester United are firmly locked in their Europa League campaign but it’s no surprise that they are already gearing up for a busy transfer summer ahead. Rumours of Jadon Sancho’s arrival at Old Trafford have been ripe since the turn of the year but have recently picked up even more steam and it’s time to assess whether the Red Devils can really sign one of England’s brightest talents. I start off with my thoughts on whether Sancho will actually want a move back to Manchester and wrap things up with…

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Can Manchester United Return to the Top Next Season?

James Hill
Manchester United Top Next Season

After winning their away game against Aston Villa yesterday, Manchester United became the first team to beat their opponents with a three-goal margin for four consecutive EPL games. Ole Gunnar Solskaejr started his tenure at Old Trafford with flying colors but the team did run out of steam and naturally, a lot of questions were raised as to whether the Norwegian is capable of returning Manchester United to the top of the table. In this piece, I detail how the club has been performing since Project Restart was put in…

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Three Football Stars That Might Change Clubs in the Summer

James Hill
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jadon Sancho and Mo Salah Football Stars

Football might be on pause in Europe right now, but the speculations about the future transfers haven’t stopped. It seems that many players might be switching clubs in the summer, including some of the biggest stars of the sport. I’m not usually a big fan of going through rumours, but there’s hardly much else to do right now, so let’s take a look at five stars that might be on their way out. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal The Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has stated on multiple occasions that he is proud…

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What Paul Pogba’s Latest Injury Means for Manchester United and the Player Himself

James Hill
Paul Pogba Manchester United

Just a week ago, it looked like Paul Pogba will return permanently for Manchester United. The French midfielder played against Newcastle on Boxing Day but he is injured again. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expressed his disappointment by sharing that Pogba will need to undergo a surgery and will be out for at least several more weeks. The star’s future was uncertain even before that and it seems even more complicated. There were rumors that he will leave Manchester United in January but doesn’t seem likely right now. Most teams are unlikely…

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Is Paul Pogba Leaving Manchester United?

James Hill
Paul Pogba With Manchester United Logo

Paul Pogba hasn’t played for Manchester United since the end of September and the signs are not good. An ankle injury was the reason why the Frenchman has been out but it’s been far too long. The club officials and many of the players believe we won’t see Pogba with the Manchester United shirt ever again. And yet, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seems to disagree. The manager believes that the midfielder will stay with the club at least by the end of the season. The latest reports say that Pogba is…

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Juventus ready to push for a swap-deal for Paul Pogba

Vyom Chaudhary

The rumours linking Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba with a return to Juventus continue to intensify every day. A report from the Guardian has claimed that the Old Lady are very much interested in signing the midfielder, and they have already made contact with United. The French midfielder joined United from Juventus in a £93.2m deal in 2016. The report adds that the Serie A club are not in a position to cough up that kind of money. Hence, they are likely to offer one of Paulo Dybala, Alex Sandro…

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Manchester United receive huge injury-boost ahead of Newcastle game

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United have been boosted with returns of multiple names from the treatment room during the international break. The Red Devils have lost two of their last three league games, and they now find themselves eight points behind leaders Manchester City. However, there was some positive update for manager Jose Mourinho this week. According to Daily Mail, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rojo and Michael Carrick are set for imminent returns for United after joining first-team training this week. Pogba had started the season on an impressive note before he suffered an…

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Manchester United made an impressive return to Champions League, but at a cost

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United are finally back in Champions League. Following an absence of two years, United made an impressive return to Champions League as they defeated Swiss side Basel 3-0 in their group-opener at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. In a rather comfortable group, which also includes Benfica and CSKA Moscow, United are favourites to finish the top spot, and their win over Basel further cemented their credentials in their group. Romelu Lukaku was once again on the target while Marouane Fellaini and Marcus Rashford also managed to put their names…

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Mourinho must be licking his lips as Paul Pogba finally played like a £90m player

Vyom Chaudhary

Paul Pogba was already considered among the world’s best midfielders when he rejoined Manchester United in a record £90m move from Juventus last summer. By the time he was 23, Pogba was already a vital cog in one of the best teams in Europe in Juventus, and when he joined United, his arrival was greeted with jubilation from United fans. However, Pogba’s first season back in England was far from a success and he attracted a lot of criticism as he failed to find any consistency in his game. As…

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A summer of club record breaking transfer fees paid by Premier League teams

Stuart Campbell
pogba juventus

So far this summer, six English Premier League teams have paid club record transfer fee’s, with the most recent of those being the £89m Manchester United spent to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus. Pogba rejoins United In doing so, Manchester United also set a new world record transfer fee. That previously stood at £85.3m, which was the fee Real Madrid paid Tottenham for Gareth Bale in 2013. Prior to acquring Pogba, United’s record transfer fee which the club paid was £59.7m to Real Madrid for Angel de Maria in August…

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Paul Pogba “confirms” Juventus stay, Manchester United fans go crazy

Vincent Van Genechten

Paul Pogba is still dominating all the media headlines with a record move from Juventus to Manchester United on the verge of being completed. However, now it seems the midfielder has confirmed his Juve stay. According to multiple reports last week, United will offer Juventus £100 million for the services of the France international. The Premier League giants are also preparing a massive wage offer, which would translate to a staggering £11.1 million per season for a five-year contract. That would essentially be trebling his current salary in Turin. Meanwhile, Real Madrid dropped out of…

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Massive exodus expected at Manchester United

Vyom Chaudhary

Following the imminent arrival of Paul Pogba from Juventus, one could expect a massive exodus of players from Manchester United, according to Daily Mail. The report claims that as many as nine players could leave United in the coming days. German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is expected to be the biggest causality of Jose Mourinho’s arrival at Old Trafford. The 31-year-old arrived was signed by former manager Louis Van Gaal from Bayern Munich last summer. However, his debut season in Premier League was plagued with injuries and he failed to make the…

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Paul Pogba trolls as talks with Manchester United stall and Real Madrid reignite interest

Vincent Van Genechten

For months, Paul Pogba has been linked with a transfer to back to Manchester United. The Juventus player once left Old Trafford on a free transfer, but United have been rumoured to put huge cash on the table to lure the France international back to England. Last week, various Italian newspapers (via Football-Italia) claimed Pogba has told Juventus he wants to leave to the club in order to join the Red Devils. This is crucial for any deal to happen, as the Serie A champions have always said they weren’t…

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Paul Pogba’s agent slams transfer rumours once again

Vincent Van Genechten

For months, Paul Pogba has been linked with a transfer to back to Manchester United. The Juventus player once left Old Trafford on a free transfer, but United have been rumoured to put huge cash on the table to lure the France international back to England. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football-Italia), they did just that on Monday. The Red Devils will invest a total of £151 million for Pogba, including a £100 million transfer. However, Mino Raiola, Pogba’s agent, categorically denied all these claims in an interview with Goal on Tuesday. “All of what…

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Manchester United announce squad numbers and have a little suprise

Vincent Van Genechten

On Thursday, Manchester United announced their squad numbers for the upcoming 2016-2017 season. It’s always interesting to see which numbers the new signings get. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will wear the number 9, with Anthony Martials switching to 11 and Adnan Januzaj to 15. Henrikh Mkhitaryan gets number 22 and Eric Bailly number 3. Check out the full list here: #MUFC‘s provisional squad numbers for 2016/17: pic.twitter.com/dlwFy62Iaq — Manchester United (@ManUtd) 21 juli 2016 No player is wearing number 13 but that’s no exception. The big surprise was the number 6, which…

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Latest on Paul Pogba’s transfer saga: first bid rejected but player wants move

Vincent Van Genechten

For months, Paul Pogba has been linked with a transfer to back to Manchester United. The Juventus player once left Old Trafford on a free transfer, but United have been rumoured to put huge cash on the table to lure the France international back to England. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football-Italia), they did just that on Monday. The Red Devils will invest a total of £151 million for Pogba, including a £100 million transfer. The report claimed Mino Raiola, Pogba’s agent, is currently in Manchester, where he will discuss the possible transfer…

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Twitter couldn’t believe one player being on UEFA’s list of Europe’s best players

Vincent Van Genechten

On Monday, the UEFA announced the 10-man shortlist for the Best Player in Europe Award. As expected, some of the biggest names in football made it, but further down the list fans found one big surprise. The award is voted for by journalists from across Europe, who list their five best players of the 2015-2016 season. Lionel Messi won the first UEFA award in 2011 and also collected the trophy last year. The other winners are Andres Iniesta (2012), Franck Ribery (2013) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2014). The ten nominees, in alphabetical order, are:…

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Manchester United make record bid for Paul Pogba, Juventus begin to falter

Vincent Van Genechten

With the arrival of Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, the Premier League giants were primed to hit big on the summer transfer market. The Red Devils have already secured the services of defender Eric Bailly, midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, they aren’t done, with Mourinho announcing that a fourth transfer will be completed. For months, that appeared to be Paul Pogba. The Juventus player once left Old Trafford on a free transfer, but United have been rumoured to put huge cash on the table to lure the…

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Juventus fans troll Manchester United fans in style

Vincent Van Genechten

Manchester United fans have been eager to know the future plans of Juventus star player Paul Pogba. The 23-year-old midfielder has been linked with a move back to Old Trafford for months, with the Red Devils reportedly ready to offer £100 million to the Italian champions and wages of £11.1 million per season to Pogba. Meanwhile, Real Madrid dropped out of the race for Pogba, with president Florentino Perez unwilling to put £100 million and the same wage offer on the table, which seemed to open up the door for the…

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Manchester United fans believe Juventus are already spending Paul Pogba’s money

Vincent Van Genechten

Gonzalo Higuain is reportedly set to leave Napoli this summer, but not for Arsenal or Liverpool,as the striker has reportedly agreed personal terms with Juventus. Juventus now have to convince Napoli to sell their star man, who scored a league record 36 goals last season as the Partenopei finished second behind the Bianconeri. Higuain has a £78.4m release clause in his contract and Juve are willing to add a set of players in order to satisfy Napoli’s needs. Meanwhile, Manchester United fans believe the Old Lady are already spending the money…

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Manchester United flop linked with shock transfer, Paul Pogba talks about transfer

Vyom Chaudhary

La Liga giants Barcelona have been linked with a move for Manchester United flop Memphis Depay by Spanish publication Don Balon. The Dutch international arrived at Old Trafford in a £25 million from PSV Eindhoven last summer following an impressive 22-goal season in the Eredivisie. However, the 22-year-old failed to replicate his form for United and could manage only two goals in 29 appearances for the Red Devils. The report claims that Barcelona’s preferred target is Atletico Madrid’s Luciano Vietto, but they will shift attention to Depay if they fail to sign…

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Paul Pogba has picked his team for next season

Vincent Van Genechten

During the past week, it seemed almost a certainty that Paul Pogba would be leaving Juventus to rejoin his old club Manchester United this summer. According to multiple reports last week, as this one by The Guardian, United will offer Juventus £100 million for the services of the France international. The Premier League giants are also preparing a massive wage offer, which would translate to a staggering £11.1 million per season for a five-year contract. That would essentially be trebling his current salary in Turin. Meanwhile, Real Madrid dropped out of the race for Pogba, with…

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Do Manchester United fans even want Paul Pogba to join their club?

Vincent Van Genechten

Manchester United have been linked heavily with Paul Pogba, with reports claiming the Red Devils are ready to make a record £100 million bid for the Juventus midfielder. The Premier League giants are also preparing a massive wage offer, which would translate to a staggering £11.1 million per season for a five-year contract. That would essentially be trebling his current salary in Turin. Meanwhile, Real Madrid dropped out of the race for Pogba, with president Florentino Perez unwilling to put £100 million and the same wage offer on the table. That seemed to…

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Paul Pogba’s agent offers very bad news to Manchester United

Vincent Van Genechten

During the past week, it seemed almost a certainty that Paul Pogba would be leaving Juventus to rejoin his old club Manchester United this summer. However, on Monday Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola had some very bad news for the Red Devils, as he has claimed the 23-year-old could remain in Turin after all. “There is a lot of talk about Paul’s future, but maybe he will not leave Juventus,” Raiola said in an interview with The Times. “He is in no rush to leave, and Juventus do not want him to go. They…

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Manchester United close to not one but two major signings

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United are hoping to complete two major signings in the near future, according to ESPN. United have been linked heavily with the French duo of Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi recently, but one could imagine the Red Devils would be signing only of the of those players. Even manager Jose Mourinho suggested that in his press conference that United will be making only one more major signing this summer. However, ESPN’s Miguel Delaney claims that United are now interested in signing both the players in the transfer window. Matuidi was initially…

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