Chelsea is apparently interested in Rafael Leao, and PSG is willing to match his €150 million release clause. In the top five European leagues, Leao has made a name for himself as one of the best wingers.To get ready for Messi’s exit, the Parisians are considering a move for the Milan winger. After his contract with PSG expires in 2023, Lionel Messi has been mentioned in connection with a move back to Barcelona. The Portuguese winger is also attracting interest from Manchester City and Chelsea. After assisting AC Milan in capturing the Serie A championship last year, Rafael Leao was…
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Hakim Ziyech will miss Chelsea’s Champions League encounter against AC Milan on Wednesday owing to a sore throat, according to manager Graham Porter. The Uefa Champions League match between the Blues and the Serie A team was scheduled for Wednesday, but the Moroccan international was one of the players that remained in London. N’Golo Kante, a midfielder, and Wesley Fofana, a defender, are two more players who will not play in the midweek meeting at the San Siro. Hakim has a sore throat, which is why he hasn’t traveled, according to Potter, who was quoted on the club’s website. Fofana…
Emmanuel Petit, a former midfielder for Monaco and Arsenal, has openly criticized Kylian Mbappé’s complaints about his position at PSG, saying that the France international forward needs to “grow up” and get over himself. Since Galtier’s arrival, the 23-year-old striker has been deployed as a central forward throughout the middle, with Neymar playing from the left and Messi from the right. Mbappe caused a stir among Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters last month after France defeated Austria in the UEFA Nations League when he said that he had more “freedom” with the national squad than with the Ligue 1 champions. I…
Pep Guardiola, one of the top football coaches in the world, has identified the best player he has ever coached. The Spanish player was addressing the media prior to Cityzens’ UEFA Champions League match versus Copenhagen. Guardiola claims that despite having worked with some talented athletes, Haaland is the best. Lionel Messi, whom Guardiola supervised while the two were at Barcelona, is among the best players he has ever coached. The Manchester City manager had previously compared the two players, saying that whereas Haaland requires the help of his teammates to produce the same magic, Messi can do it alone…
Match Preview The UEFA Europa League’s Group E matchup between Manchester United and Omonia Nicosia will take place at Old Trafford. United, who enters with six points and is in third place, will play at home for the first time in four games. On the other hand, Omonia Nicosia is at the bottom of the division with no points to date. In their first encounter, United came from behind to defeat Omonia Nicosia 3-2, and a victory here could be enough to guarantee their advancement to the next round. Team News Manchester United appears to have bounced back from their…
AC Milan vs Chelsea: Four important players that could miss Chelsea’s vs AC Milan UCL debut The teams in the league are scheduled to play in the midweek games as the UEFA Champions League is due to resume. The midweek matches are scheduled to begin in a number of stadiums throughout Europe. When the Blues travel to San Siro to take on AC Milan, they will be looking to come away with a victory. For their vital UCL matchup against AC Milan, England and Chelsea tactician Graham Potter would be without a few key players. Four Chelsea players who might…
According to rumors, Kylian Mbappe’s relationship with his current team Paris Saint-Germain has ended totally, and the French striker is already searching for a way out in January. The French star was the subject of a transfer tug-of-war that predominated events for the majority of last season, with PSG trying their best to keep him and Real Madrid anxious to sign him on a free transfer. The French team ultimately prevailed, much to the chagrin of Los Blancos, as Mbappe signed a new three-year contract with the Parc des Princes. Along with teammate Neymar and Terrem Moffi of Lorient, he…
Barcelona is worried that Bayern Munich may allow Inter win their Champions League match and disqualify the Spaniards as payback for Robert Lewandowski’s painful exit. The winner of the upcoming Champions League match between Barça and Inter will certainly advance to the knockout rounds since Bayern leads Group C after winning all three of their games thus far. After losing in the rematch in Milan, the Catalans are third in the group with just three points. According to a report in SPORT, Barca is desperate for maximum points in every one of their remaining games even though they only “need”…
Beckham has added his name to the long list of athletes to congratulate Ronaldo on scoring his 700th goal. After Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th goal to help Manchester United defeat Everton, David Beckham exuded joy. Ronaldo has set a record that many strikers will aim to break with his 700th career goal, while Lionel Messi is only 11 goals away from doing so. The 47-year-old posted images of Cristiano Ronaldo as a youth and an adult on his Twitter profile as a reaction to the accomplishment. Ronaldo, who has sat on the sidelines for the majority of this season,…
Real Madrid has been successful at moving players recently, which is the key factor in the team’s ongoing success, even though they have paid less in transfer fees than a number of mid-table English Premier League sides. There have been some well-known transfers that were unsuccessful, such as the one for Eden Hazard. However, their success rate for transfers is generally quite good. One of the best players they’ve added in recent years is Eder Militao. He wasn’t entirely unknown, and he had recently completed a fantastic campaign with FC Porto. It’s estimated that Los Blancos spent about €50 million…
The former midfielder for AC Milan has expressed his opinion as his two former teams resume play tonight.Essien has acknowledged that he anticipates the match between AC Milan and Chelsea to be a more difficult match tonight, just like everyone else. After spending time on loan at Real Madrid, where he made 20 league games, the former Chelsea midfielder moved from West London to AC Milan. Essien was only able to make 20 appearances for AC Milan before moving on to Panathinaikos in 2015. This contrasts with Chelsea, where he played for the majority of his professional playing career. The…
Before the year is over, Thiago Silva wants to discuss his contract with Chelsea to see if he will be part of their plans moving forward. Due to his elderly age and the demands of the Premier League, there were doubts regarding the Brazilian international’s lifespan when the Blues signed him in 2020. Silva is still Chelsea’s first-choice center-back despite turning 38 in September and participating in the bulk of Premier League and Champions League matches. In total, the veteran has participated in 91 games across all leagues, nine of which were played in the 2022–2023 season under Thomas Tuchel…
Yakubu Aiyegbeni warns Nigerians not to seek an apology after missing against Korea: “I truly wanted to score but it wasn’t to be.” Yakubu Aiyegbeni has promised not to apologize to Nigerians for his missed opportunity against South Korea.Yakubu Aiyegbeni, a former striker for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, has shared his opinions on his infamous open goal miss from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The Super Eagles’ final group match against the Republic of Korea is when Aiyegbeni made his infamous error. The Super Eagles had lost their first two group matches against Argentina teams led by…
According to Eric Garcia, Barcelona manager Xavi is “a blend of Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique,” with another club veteran poised to bring home more significant hardware.The head coach is a former captain.Studying under some of the bestHas renewed faith in Camp Nou WHAT OCCURED? During a trying time for those at Camp Nou, there hasn’t been much tangible success, and financial difficulties off the field have made it challenging to make progress on it. The former club captain Xavi received an SOS in November 2021, and with high-profile additions being made once more in the transfer market, it is…
Chelsea Possible line-ups. Goal keeper: Edouard Mendy Right Back: Reece James Centre -Back: Thiago Silva Centre -Back: Kalidou Koulibaly Left Back: Ben Chilwell Defensive Midfield: Jorginho Central midfield: Ruben Loftus-Cheek Attacking midfield: Mason Mount Right winger: Christian Pulisic Left winger: Raheem Sterling. Centre Forward: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. Manchester United Possible line-ups. Goal keeper: David De Gea Right Back: Diogo Dalot Centre -Back: Lisandro Martinez Centre -Back: Victor Lindelof Left -Back: Tyrell Malacia Defensive Midfield: Casemiro Central Midfield: Bruno Fernandes Attacking Midfield: Christian Eriksen Right Winger: Anthony Left Winger: Jadon Sancho Centre Forward: Anthony Martial Head-to-Head. Manchester United vs Chelsea 1-1…
Since his summer arrival at the Etihad Stadium from Signal Iduna Park, Erling Braut Haaland, a young football genius from Norway, has been brutal and terrible at the center of Manchester City’s forward line. The 22-year-old forward enigma has been on fire for the defending Premier League champion in all competitions and has proven doubters wrong beyond all reasonable doubt. He was initially predicted to struggle after finishing his transfer to the English Premier League, which was thought to be the toughest of the top 5 European leagues. This is somewhat untrue because he has been showing off his goal-scoring…
PSG Player Suffers Injury Blow Ahead Their UCL Game Against Benfica Due to a calf injury, the PSG player will miss their Champions League group stage match against Benfica on Tuesday. Because of Lionel Messi’s fitness, the previous several days have been tense for Argentina national team supporters. The attacking player for Paris Saint-Germain who declared that the World Cup in Qatar would be his final has been benched. According to National French Football News, Messi will sit out the UEFA Champions League match against Benfica after sitting out the Ligue 1 match against Reims owing to a slight calf…
Match Preview Barcelona is now in third place in Group C after two defeats, and they must win all three games to improve their prospects of advancing to the round of 16. Inter Milan overcame Barcelona and Sassuolo to win after suffering back-to-back defeats. They have never won at Camp Nou and have lost all five of their travels to Barcelona. Barcelona should prevail in this match because more is at stake. In contrast, Inter Milan has three victories and three defeats in its previous five matches in all competitions, while Barcelona has three victories and two defeats. The Catalans…
Match Preview The following week, AC Milan lost to Juventus at Stamford Bridge, but on Saturday, AC Milan defeated Juventus by a score of 2-0. They have now prevailed in five of their previous six home contests. Chelsea has won its last three games after defeating Wolves 3-0 on Saturday, scoring eight goals while conceding just one. The hosts held the Blues to a 1-1 draw during the two teams’ 1999 meeting at San Siro. While Chelsea has three victories, a tie, and a loss in their previous five games in all competitions, AC Milan has three victories and two…
Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has warned AC Milan ahead of their critical Champions League showdown at the San Siro on Tuesday. During the summer transfer window, the American winger was reportedly eager to depart Stamford Bridge. He is currently concentrated on inserting himself into Graham Potter’s plans, though. Pulisic has shown some encouraging indications of form in his last two Premier League outings for the Blues, scoring once and providing an assist. The 24-year-old joined Chelsea for £54 million in 2019, but under prior coaches Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel, he was unable to realize his full potential. The weekend’s…