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Bintang Bayern Munich, Marcel Sabitzer lebih suka berpindah ke Man Utd, walaupun terdapat minat daripada Chelsea. Marcel Sabitzer bersedia meninggalkan Bayern Munich hari ini (Foto oleh Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Pemain Austria itu telah muncul sebagai sasaran Hari Akhir untuk United dan Chelsea tetapi masa semakin suntuk untuk menandatangani pemain berusia 28 tahun itu. Dengan Jorginho bersedia untuk menyertai Arsenal dan perpindahan untuk Enzo Fernandez nampaknya tidak mungkin, Chelsea telah membuat keputusan lewat untuk menandatangani bekas bintang RB Leipzig itu. United, bagaimanapun, telah memasuki perlumbaan pada jam terakhir jendela selepas mengetahui bahawa Christian Eriksen akan berehat sekurang-kurangnya 12 minggu. Sabitzer hanya…

Chelsea dilaporkan telah menjadualkan pemeriksaan perubatan Enzo Fernandez di Portugal sebelum potensi perpindahan rekod Britain £105 juta pada hari tarikh akhir. The Blues telah melakukan rundingan yang sukar dengan Benfica yang mahu klausa pelepasan pemain Argentina itu dibayar sepenuhnya, manakala pasukan Graham Potter berharap untuk membayar yuran secara ansuran. Sky Sports News telah melaporkan bahawa dengan masa yang semakin suntuk sebelum tarikh akhir 11 malam Selasa, Chelsea telah mengubah rancangan mereka dan telah menjadualkan potensi perubatan Fernandez diadakan di Lisbon dan bukannya di pangkalan mereka di Cobham. Pegawai kelab berada di Portugal untuk mendapatkan perjanjian selepas Chelsea membenarkan Jorginho kemungkinan…

Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer on loan, it has been claimed in Germany. The Premier League giants have been forced to look for a last-minute solution in the market due to Christian Eriksen’s injury. The Dane sustained an ankle injury in the win over Reading last weekend and is expected to be out for more than three months. It pushed Manchester United to act and they have been in talks with Bayern Munich for the Austria international. And according to the German daily Bild, a deal is close to getting agreed…

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Saudi Arabia at the beginning of January but has yet to score a goal for Al-Nassr, which has increased the frustration of the Saudi team’s fans. The most recent disappointment was related to the elimination in the semi-finals of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup against Al-Ittihad. Disappointed with what has happened to Ronaldo since he arrived in Saudi Arabia, some supporters were filmed trampling on Ronaldo’s jersey after the game against Nuno Espírito Santo’s team. While it is possible that they are fans of rival clubs, the video ended up going viral on social media for all the…

It’s been a busy start to 2023 for fans of FIFA 23 with the comedown from the FIFA World Cup continuing. January brought with it the voting process and annoucement of the EA SPORTS Team of the Year, many of whom lit up the tournament late last year. Millions of fans across the globe voiced their opinion on who should make the prestigious TOTY Final XI, honoring the world’s best of 2022. The team sees Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois named in goals and he is one of four players from Champions League winners Real Madrid in the XI. 25 world-class defenders…

Real Madrid have suffered a difficult campaign this season owing to their long injury list. The men in white have been without Aurelien Tchouameni, Daniel Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez and David Alaba for a long time, and the injury list only gets bigger. As revealed by the Madrid, Ferland Mendy is the latest entrant into the injured list. The French full-back has been diagnosed with an injury to his left semimembranosus muscle and will miss a significant part of the upcoming campaign. COPE suggests that the early prognosis expects him to sit on the sidelines for at least two months. This comes as…

Rudi Garcia, the coach of Al Nassr, has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo will not finish his career with the Saudi Pro League club and instead will return to European football at some stage of his career. Ronaldo only recently joined Al Nassr after leaving Manchester United but it is an open secret that the forward preferred a club in Europe to extend his records in the champions league. But with few options available and with the club’s failing to agree to terms with the Portuguese international’s management, he joined the Saudi club in a record-breaking deal much to everyone’s surprise. Ronaldo even claimed that his work…

Erling Haaland is one of the most talked-about players in the Premier League – and it’s easy to see why. The Manchester City striker has netted a ridiculous 25 goals in just 19 appearances – nine more than Tottenham’s three-time Golden Boot winner Harry Kane, who has even featured in two more matches. As you’d expect, the 22-year-old’s future is often the subject of much speculation, with the likes of Real Madrid obviously very keen on one day signing the Norwegian, and the striker admitting – via his dad – that he too would one day like to try his hand elsewhere. So with that in mind, here…

When Manchester United were in desperate need of an attacking spark against Reading on Saturday evening, few would have expected Casemiro to be the man who would have provided it. But after making a brilliant forward run from deep, latching onto Antony’s excellent pass and dinking the ball over Reading goalkeeper Joe Lumley with precision, he proved, once and for all, that he is more than just a world-class destroyer. After joining the club from Real Madrid last summer, he was tasked with becoming United’s midfield anchor, responsible for breaking up play and protecting the defensive line behind him. As much as he has…

Rabat (AFP) – One of the last Club World Cups in its current format begins on Wednesday in Morocco, where Real Madrid will be favourites to continue Europe’s dominance of the much-maligned FIFA competition. FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on the sidelines of the World Cup in Qatar in December that an expanded Club World Cup is planned from 2025. The bigger competition, which would feature 32 teams, has been a controversial pet project of Infantino’s for some time. A 24-team Club World Cup, involving eight European sides, had been due to take place in China in 2021 only to be…

Manchester United have the chance to sign Isco on a free transfer as they look for a possible replacement for the injured Christian Eriksen. Eriksen has been a crucial player in midfield for United since his arrival last summer, but he could be sidelined for a while after suffering an ankle injury. The Dane was the subject of a strong challenge from Reading’s Andy Carroll on Saturday, and things are not looking good at the current point of time. The 30-year-old was spotted leaving Old Trafford on ‘crutches‘ and the Red Devils could be without him for several weeks…

Lionel Messi has claimed that his record-breaking Instagram post proves that the footballing world were united behind him last winter. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar finally ended years of World Cup heartbreak to lift football’s biggest prize with Argentina in Qatar. In what was likely to be his final chance at glory, Messi won Player of the Tournament to drag La Albiceleste to another world crown. The majority of neutrals were desperate for the little magician to finally lead Argentina to the trophy, helping to underline his credentials as the greatest player of all time. Following their dramatic penalty-shootout victory over France, there…

It is clear that there are several positions where Real Madrid need to strengthen in the future. It is a bit of a transitional phase for the club right now, as several legends move away while new players arrive, hoping to become icons themselves. We have seen stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Casemiro, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo and several more depart, who were so integral to the team that produced so many Champions League titles over the past decade or so. One area where Real Madrid definitely need to strengthen in the near future is striker. Karim Benzema remains the main man…

Questions have been raised about the long-term future of Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid recently. The club had made a glorious start to the season but have stumbled in recent times. Fatigue, injuries and an overall lack of depth seem to have taken its toll on the team, as they now find themselves five points behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race and also lost the Spanish Super Cup final against them. Of course, it must be pointed out that we are not even halfway into the season and it is way too early to come to any conclusions.…

Manchester United were left concerned on Saturday night following Christian Eriksen’s injury in the victory over Reading. Eriksen looked to be in plenty of discomfort in the second half after suffering an ankle issue against the Championship opposition. After the match, the Dane was spotted by fans leaving Old Trafford on crutches. While at this stage it is not known quite how bad the damage is to Eriksen’s ankle, the fact he was on crutches does not look promising. With that being the case, Erik ten Hag must decide who shall replace the 30-year-old for potentially a spell. It would seem by the comments…

Jamie Carragher’s criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo transfer to Saudi Arabia appears to have prompted Al-Nassr to change their contract plan for the megastar. Ronaldo completed an eye-catching move to the Saudi Arabian club earlier this month and is expected to earn around £173million per year. But the Portuguese forward has failed to impress so far as his side were dumped out of the Saudi Super Cup by close rivals Al-Ittihad on Thursday, with captain Ronaldo blanking once again following his goalless debut appearance the previous Sunday. Less than a week away from his 38th birthday, it has not been the ideal start for Ronaldo in the latest venture…

TWEET ON TWITTERPIN ON PINTERESTCOPIED! Words: Owen Blackhurst“It felt inevitable,” Uli Hesse tells us outside Signal Iduna Park. Uli is a fifty-something Borussia Dortmund season ticket holder who is five pints deep, wearing a flat cap and a BVB scarf. Uli is also a brilliant author and journalist, and the editor of MUNDIAL’s German second cousin 11 Freunde. We’ve asked him about the events of January 18th, 2020. Borussia Dortmund away at Augsburg. 3–1 down, 54 minutes on the clock. “I’ve been watching football a long time,” Uli continues. “And I’ve never had that before when a player comes on and he’s a kid,…

Real Madrid will lock horns against Barcelona in the semi-finals of the 2022/23 edition of Copa del Rey. Los Blancos, who have not won the cup competition in over eight years, made it this far after getting the better of Cacereno, Villarreal, and neighbours Atletico Madrid in three difficult, hard-fought encounters. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are already losing ground in the La Liga title race. So, it becomes even more important for Real Madrid to stay alive in Copa del Rey and go the distance in the tournament. But for that to happen, they will have to get past Barcelona in…

Ten Hag outlines importance of winning trophies for Man Utd Manchester United have agreed a deal with Cardiff City for youngster Gabriele Biancheri, according to reports. Erik ten Hag is keen to plan for the future over at Old Trafford. But while the youngster is poised to move to the Premier League, fans shouldn’t expect him to be starting matches right away. Manchester United have signed two players so far as the close of the January transfer window creeps closer. Jack Butland was the first to arrive, with the goalkeeper touching down from Crystal Palace on loan following Martin Dubravka’s return to Newcastle. And United then…

Four of Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Manchester United teammates have been invited to come and visit him to bid him a proper farewell. The now ex-Red Devils centre-forward had his contract mutually terminated during the club’s break for the 2022 World Cup, meaning he missed out on the chance to say goodbye to those at Old Trafford. Getty2Ronaldo has invited his former teammates to come watch him in the Middle East Now, though, he’s looking to organise a proper leaving do with some of those he played with in his second stint at Man United. That’s according to The Sun, who have been…

AFTER managers, the majority of the time it seems to be the strikers that are questioned when results aren’t going in a team’s favour. When sides are performing poorly, it seems to be a case that pundits and/or supporters are queuing up to give their opinion about how the man leading the line for the team is the problem. No player is safe from media or fans scrutiny even if you’re Erling Haaland, a player that has scored 25 league goals already for Manchester City. Foolish questions have been asked whether Pep Guardiola’s side would be better without the Norwegian…

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois talked to the media right after the team’s 0-0 draw at home against Real Sociedad. It was one of Madrid’s best performances of the season, yet the team failed to convert their chances and lost two points to Barcelona. “We did enough to win, we created lots of chances. They did too in the second half, but we deserved to win on the whole today. It’s disappointing, but Real are a good side and can cause you problems. It’s a draw that’s a bit disappointing,” lamented the Belgian goalkeeper. Courtois was asked about his Real Sociedad…

Manchester United fans observing the team sheet on Saturday night may have been surprised to see how strong Erik ten Hag chose to go against Reading. With a Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Nottingham Forest coming up in midweek as well as a hectic February on the horizon, there might have been some temptation to rotate. Instead the likes of Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro were all given starts ahead of fringe players and some of the club’s promising youngsters. However, the team selection shouldn’t have come as too much of a shock given Ten Hag’s previous comments. He explained: “I never,…

Cristiano Ronaldo will return to play again in Europe after his spell in Saudi Arabia, according to his head coach at Al Nassr. The Portugal captain terminated his contract with Manchester United earlier this season before making a big-money move to the Saudi Pro League on a two-year deal. However, Rudi Garcia has suggested the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will play on beyond the end of his current contract, when he will be 40 years old. “Cristiano Ronaldo is a positive addition, as he helps to disperse defenders,” Rudi Garcia said. “He is one of the best players in the…