Football Gossip

[Parky]

Re Pogba, thousands of city fans give huge sigh of relief,

[ExileSteve]

Re Pogba, thousands of city fans give huge sigh of relief,

I do not believe, even for one micro-fraction of a nanosecond, that City would entertain the idea of approaching Paul Pogba. It is either a puff of smoke blown out by his publicity people or, just as likely, it is yet another fake news story put around by our loathsome fake news media. It has no basis in truth, I am confident of that…..

[celeste]

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Aston Villa are in the running to sign Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, 35, following the news he will leave Atletico Madrid at the end of the season. But Sevilla and Inter Milan are also keen. (Fichajes - in Spanish)Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has hinted that he wants to keep Portugual forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, at Old Trafford next season. (Sun)



France striker Kylian Mbappe, 23, says he has "almost" made a decision on his future and will make an announcement "very soon" after being linked with a move away from Paris St-Germain. (Get Football News France)



Newcastle are intensifying their interest in Manchester United and England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 25. (Mirror)[/font][/size]
Newcastle are interested in Reims striker Hugo Ekitike, 19, but Borussia Dortmund are also weighing up the Frenchman as a replacement for Erling Haaland. (Fabrizio Romano)[/font][/size]
[size=1.25rem]What's on the line in Premier League's final week?All you need to know going into the final few days of the season

[ExileSteve]

Mr ten Haag has a good plan. Sign up Ronaldo until he is at least 55. Maybe longer……?


Honestly, the Rags are beginning to remind me of City more than twenty years ago, when we were still everybody’s favourite bunch of lovable and hapless losers. Back then, George Weah deigned to grace our pitch with his august presence, and we were all thrilled to bits that he chose us for his final football meal ticket.


How times have changed. For United, as well as for City.

[Parky]

I understand what your saying , but Ronaldo even at 37 is a different beast to what weah was , he’s as fit as some players ten years younger and if it wasn’t for him and his eighteen goals Utd would have been a bigger laughing stock than they are now , I wish the other players would have had his passion this season, but as I’ve said before I hope city win the title only because the alternative is Liverpool Winning it , however if city do slip up this week then as bad as Utd are and as good as city are they’ll have both have won sweet FA

[celeste]

Ronaldo is doing what he is being paid to do,  I can't say the same for some of the other players and they should be doing more if they hope to keep their best goal scorer.


Blaming the Glazers won't cut it,  they have given successive managers money and support,  it's the players who need to improve and justify their high salaries.


Mourinho, when asked why he couldn't do at Spurs what he did with Chelsea replied 'different players' - says it all imo.

[ExileSteve]

At least the Reds will have something to smile about very shortly. City will stumble to a draw against Aston Villa. Remember you heard it here first…….

[Parky]

At least the Reds will have something to smile about very shortly. City will stumble to a draw against Aston Villa. Remember you heard it here first…….

Make no mistake Steve Utd fans certainly won’t be smiling if city blow the title , the alternative is Liverpool winning it ,if that happens we will have to endure the endurable.

[ExileSteve]

Yes, you’re probably right, of course. But I have such an ominous feeling about Sunday afternoon. We are in the same position we have been in before, where the final game is an absolute must-win. For some reason I can envision a two goal deficit, and City fighting back for a drawer that will avail us nothing. Hope I’m wrong…..

[celeste]

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Real Madrid want to sign Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, after being snubbed by23-year-old Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe. (Star)

Mbappe says he also spoke to Liverpool over a potential transfer before deciding to stay with French champions PSG. (Telegraph - subscription)Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, has emerged as Manchester City's top summer target as they look to replace outgoing Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, 37. (Mail)

Tottenham will challenge rivals Arsenal to sign Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, from Manchester City. (Telegraph - subscription)
Tottenham are closing in on a free transfer deal for 34-year-old Southampton and England goalkeeper Fraser Forster. (Mail)

New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has made it clear that he wants Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, to remain for another season. (Metro)[/font][/size]
Leicester and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, is one of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's leading targets this summer. (Telegraph - subscription)[/font][/size]
Arsenal will try to sell as many as seven first-team players this summer, including 27-year-old Spain defender Hector Bellerin and 30-year-old Germany keeper Bernd Leno. (Sun)[/font][/size]

[ExileSteve]

Apparently, Fernandinho took Pep by surprise by announcing his departure some weeks ago. The club wanted him to stay on for another season, even at his current age. It will be a shame to see him go.

[celeste]

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Manchester United are considering a bid for 31-year-old Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante. (Guardian)
Liverpool have made contact with 25-year-old France winger Ousmane Dembele, whose Barcelona deal expires this summer. (Sport - in Spanish)Manchester United are prepared to make Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, their highest paid player with a weekly salary of £395,000. (Star)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants to sign 20-year-old Ajax defender Jurrien Timber and 22-year-old Benfica striker Darwin Nunez. (Mirror)

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will hold talks with Conor Gallagher, 22, before deciding on his future. The England midfielder spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester City's Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 31, is set to discuss his future with the club. (90min)[/font][/size]
Potential new Burnley boss Vincent Kompany wants to make English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis, 20, his first signing on loan from former club Manchester City. (Sun)[/font][/size]
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 35, says he has been left with a "bitter taste" in an open letter to Manchester United after his departure. (Star)[/font][/size]
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[celeste]

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Lyon want to re-sign France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 31, on a free transfer - five years after selling him to Arsenal for £46.5m. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription required)

Arsenal are also keen to sign Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, who will leave Leicester City this summer. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)Manchester United are to be presented with an opportunity to sign Real Madrid's Spain winger Marco Asensio, 26. (El Chiringuito - in Spanish)

Barcelona are set to turn their attention to Chelsea's Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 29, if they cannot sign first-choice target Robert




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 Lewandowski, the 33-year-old Poland forward who is set to leave Bayern Munich. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)


France midfielder Paul Pogba, who will leave Manchester United when his contract runs out at the end of this month, is close to returning to


 Juventus - and the 29-year-old is expected to sign a three-year deal with the Italian club.








Manchester City's Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25, and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, 25, could both leave this summer, while England winger Raheem Sterling, 27, would only consider joining another elite club. (The Athletic - subscription required)[/font][/size]

[Parky]

Another  nail in traditional football coffin with the news that the epl will allow the home team to wear their away colours at home because of some fans having colour blindness , nothing to do with Selling more away kits then ?.

[ExileSteve]

Another  nail in traditional football coffin with the news that the epl will allow the home team to wear their away colours at home because of some fans having colour blindness , nothing to do with Selling more away kits then ?.

As excuses go, this one really is pretty unimpressive, isn’t it?