Author: Bamidele Festus

The Serie A winners Inter Milan and the Belgian attacker are planning to prolong their one-year loan agreement. Last season, Lukaku struggled upon his return to Stamford Bridge.Romelu Lukaku, a Belgian striker, has been encouraged to make his move to Inter Milan, the defending Serie A winners, permanent. Chelsea, Lukaku’s parent club, is reportedly willing to let the forward stay with the Italian powerhouse and also open to letting him depart permanently. In the summer of 2021, under the ownership of the previous owner, Roman Abramovich, the Belgian international made a historical comeback to Stamford Bridge. Romelu Lukaku has Lautaro…

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After leaving the game against Tottenham on Wednesday night at Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo created a discussion. United thrashed Spurs when they went to Old Trafford, and the Portuguese forward looked miserable sitting on the bench. He’s not used to filling in, which may have contributed to the experienced forward’s behavior. Ronaldo walked down the tunnel in the 90th minute (after four minutes of added time), clearly upset, leaving observers and commentators baffled by his conduct. He reportedly left the stadium after coming out of the tunnel instead of waiting for the team in the dressing room. The Manchester United…

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Before Saturday’s crucial match against Manchester United, Chelsea manager Graham Potter released a statement. In a London derby game Friday night, Brentford held Chelsea to a scoreless draw, giving the manager his second point as Chelsea’s manager. In his first seven games in charge of Chelsea, Potter has five victories and one loss, which is strong form going into the match against Manchester United. Since the Brazilian was not used as a substitute yesterday, the Chelsea manager anticipates that Thiago Silva will be able to start the match. Manchester United, however, will arrive to Stamford Bridge with a lively team…

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On Wednesday night, Ronaldo stormed off the field after being ignored despite Erik ten Hag’s repeated requests for him to warm up. As he finally makes a decision over Cristiano Ronaldo’s future, the Dutch manager isn’t holding back in using his authority as the Boss at Old Trafford. A fight broke out between Ronaldo and Erik ten Hag this morning at the club’s training facility, according to Somtosport, and things are becoming worse between the two players. After many heated exchanges this morning at Carrighton, ten Hag made it obvious to the five-time winner of the Balon d’Or that leaving…

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The results of yesterday’s matches in the Women’s UEFA Champions League were predictable. On matchday 1, Barcelona’s women’s squad defeated Benfica 9-0, and Nigerian attacker Asisat Oshoala was named the game’s MVP. Notably, the striker outperformed Benfica with two goals and two assists, making her the current leading scorer. However, Asisat Oshoala’s performance against Benfica has been praised by Barcelona. Take note that the Nigerian forward was called “Agba Baller” on Barcelona’s official Twitter page, which translates to “Senior Footballer,” and this sparked a number of responses online. While some fans were pleased that Asisat Oshola’s performance was recognized, others…

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Jamie O’Hara, a former star for Tottenham, criticized Cristiano Ronaldo for acting impolitely during Manchester United’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham. After being relegated to the sidelines for the duration of the match at Old Trafford, Ronaldo made an early escape down the tunnel. Before the end of the game, the 37-year-old returned to the locker room after failing to enter the game from the bench. Cameras saw the legendary goal scorer stumbling down the tunnel after Fred and Bruno Fernandes scored. The Portuguese international was described as a “shame” by O’Hara, who said, “Ronaldo walks down the tunnel in the…

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After the Uruguayan star scored another goal for the team in their spectacular 3-0 victory over Elche football club on Wednesday night, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti commented on Federico Valverde’s outstanding season for the club. The 24-year-old has been outstanding for the Real Madrid football team this season in all tournaments, and he was able to do it once more on Wednesday. Along with Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde was granted another starting position in Real Madrid’s attack, and the trio proved successful in leading the team to a well-deserving victory. Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, and…

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In an effort to win their fourth straight game in Group A of the Europa League, Arsenal will visit PSV Eindhoven today, but Mikel Arteta is concerned about his player’s condition.Gabriel Martinelli was reportedly not at practice today as Arsenal prepared for their Europa League match against PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates. The Brazil international is believed to have received a kick to his calf throughout the full 90 minutes he played against Leeds United on Sunday and won’t likely be risked tomorrow. Given that he has played in each of Arsenal’s 13 games this season and has played the…

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Antonio Contè, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, praises Manchester United players for their outstanding performance against his club and claims that they (Manchester United) deserved to win the match. In a post-game interview with SPURSPLAY, the Italian provided a candid evaluation of the contest, saying, “We must start by admitting that United deserved to win and earn the three points. They got the game going far better than we did, and it has happened before “. Hugo Lloris made some outstanding saves to keep the score from getting worse. The Red Devils completely outclassed the visitors in every aspect of…

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Graham Potter, the head coach of Chelsea Football Club, has given an explanation for why he decided against starting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang against Brentford. After the match against the Bees, the Englishman was speaking at the post-game press conference. He claimed that the Gabonese had participated in numerous games this year, which had given Kai Havertz a chance. With only nine minutes remaining in the game’s regular time, Aubameyang entered the action. On Saturday, October 22, 2022, when the Blues host Manchester United, he is anticipated to play this week. Recall that Chelsea is thinking about signing Jonathan David, a forward…

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Owner of Chelsea was willing to spend a lot on Saka.The long-term ambition of Chelsea is to get Bukayo Saka, therefore owner Todd Boehly is willing to spend a lot of money to do so. But it’s expected that he will remain at Arsenal, and a new contract is about to be signed.The owner of Chelsea will be trying to influence Saka’s and Arsenal’s predicament in the meanwhile. Recall that French sources claim that Chelsea is thinking about signing Jonathan David, a forward for Lille, in January. The forward has been a standout in Ligue 1 since moving to Lille…

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Theo Hernandez’s home in Milan was broken into while his wife and child were inside The AC Milan star’s residence was broken into on Tuesday night while he was away, according to a story from the Italian publication Repubblica. It is believed that Hernandez’s wife, Zoe Cristofoli, and their infant boy, who is six months old, were present throughout the incident. She allegedly had to enter the property’s safe after the burglars pushed her inside. Despite the fact that the total amount has not yet been determined, Repubblica said that it is expected to be in the thousands of euros.…

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Christian Pulisic, a winger for Chelsea, is ‘pushing,’ according to manager Graham Potter. However, the Englishman insisted that the American must be “ready” when his chance comes. The winger has started just two games this season as he competes for a spot on the American national squad for the 2022 World Cup. After becoming dissatisfied with Thomas Tuchel’s coaching style, Pulisic sought to leave the team in the summer. The former Brighton manager responded, “You can understand my emphasis is on Chelsea,” when asked whether the American winger was concerned about his situation at Stamford Bridge. The English manager emphasized…

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Despite receiving some early-season criticism, Graham Potter thinks Mason Mount has a very interesting future at Chelsea.The 23-year-old had a rough start to the Premier League season, but under the new manager, he has recovered his form.He hadn’t scored in any of the season’s first seven games, but Potter has since made him an important member of the squad.The midfielder turned up a polished performance against Wolves, assisting teammates Havertz and Christian Pulisic in a 3-0 victory.At the weekend, Mount was once again the hero after scoring the game’s only two goals against Aston Villa, one of which was a…

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Legendary Manchester United player and former interim manager Michael Carrick has reportedly reached an agreement to become Middlesbrough FC’s new head coach. The English tactician will take over for Chris Wilder, who was recently fired. The 41-year-old is expected to sign a contract within the next 24 hours, with an official confirmation expected to follow. If this is true, he will join other legendary Red Devils players who became managers after leaving the Theatre of Dreams. Following the unexpected firing of Norwegian tactician Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in December 2021, Carrick had a promising managerial stint with Manchester United. He led…

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By defeating Real Madrid, the Catalans lost a chance to take the top spot in La Liga. Barcelona, according to Xavi Hernandez, has the talent to accomplish their major objective of winning the title this year. Last winter, the Spaniard took over for Ronald Koeman, another club great, and began a protracted club rebuilding effort. This summer, Barca added seven more players to their roster, strengthening a number of their squad’s weaknesses. However, Xavi has received harsh criticism for their dismal Champions League performances. The Catalans hoped to rebound by winning the Clasico after a discouraging home draw against Inter…

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In order to maintain their lead in their group, Arsenal will play PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates for their postponed UEFA Europa League matchup. After a disappointing performance against Leeds United over the weekend, some of Arsenal’s players are feeling the effects of the heavy schedule ahead of their match against PSV Eindhoven on Thursday. Mikel Arteta’s team battled to a tight 1-0 victory over the Yorkshire giants, keeping them in first place. Similar to this, when they visit PSV Eindhoven in the postponed match, Arsenal will look to maintain their top spot in their Europa League group. Originally, the…

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The official starting lineups for Chelsea and Brentford’s Premier League matchup. Graham Potter’s Chelsea are trying to maintain their unblemished record, and Thomas Frank’s Brentford are the team they will face next. Brentford already has an amazing victory over Chelsea from the previous campaign, a 4-1 victory that was held under the lights at their home stadium. Chelsea are missing some important players, which might tip the scales. Reece James is a huge loss, and Brentford may try to take advantage of the back three without Wesley Fofana. Chelsea Confirmed Starting XI Chelsea: Kepa, Loftus-Cheek, Koulibaly, Chalobah, Cucurella, Chillwell, Jorginho,…

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1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 18 With his outstanding performance in the Premier League this season, Erling Haaland has been in superb form. For the 2022–2023 football season, he has scored the most goals and recorded the most assists in the top five leagues in Europe. The 22-year-old Norwegian striker has contributed to 18 goals for Manchester City in 10 Premier League games this season, scoring 15 goals and dishing out three assists. 2. Neymar (PSG) – 16 Neymar isn’t falling behind this year; for the 2022–2023 football season, he is second in Europe’s top 5 Leagues in terms…

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Cody Gakpo, a winger for PSV Eindhoven, has revealed that he had transfer talks with Erik ten Hag in the summer and was “near” to joining Manchester United. I briefly spoke with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United just before I was about to leave. Gakpo spoke with The Times. ‘In the end, the deal fell through, which was unfortunate for me and my development. Manchester United is one of the biggest clubs in the world, and it was also unfortunate for PSV because a player being transferred to Manchester United is good for the team. “I’ve always said that…

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