Nemanja Matic: Manchester United midfielder signs new three-year contract

Nemanja Matic has started each of Manchester United's last three league gamesNemanja Matic has agreed a new three-year deal at Manchester United, which keeps the midfielder at the club until 2023.The Serbian's Old Trafford career looked to be nearing its end in January with the midfielder open to leaving during the winter window but he forced his way back into manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans after a string of impressive performances...

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‘VAR Is Ruining Football!’ – Fury Over Disallowed Kane Goal

‘VAR Is Ruining Football!’ – Fury Over Disallowed Kane GoalEx-Tottenham star Jamie Redknapp has expressed his belief that “VAR is ruining football” after seeing a Harry Kane goal against Sheffield United disallowed due to Lucas Moura’s alleged handball in the build-up.Spurs travelled to Bramall Lane on Thursday to take on the Blades in a must-win encounter, buoyed after a 2-0 victory against West Ham last time out.However, they found themselves...

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‘Willian Would Be A Wonderful Fit For Arsenal’

Chelsea are likely to allow Willian to join a main Premier League rival this summer, according to Dennis Wise, who admits the midfielder “would be a wonderful fit for Arsenal”.Willian has been a key member of Chelsea’s senior squad since being snapped up from Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013, racking up over 300 appearances for the club in all competitions.41 of those have been made this season, with the Brazilian managing to contribute 10 goals...

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LACKLUSTRE! Liverpool Arrived With No Beers In Their Blood – Guardiola

Pep Guardiola insisted that “Liverpool arrived with no beers in their blood” after Manchester City’s victory over the Premier League champions at Etihad Stadium.City put the Reds to the sword in Thursday night’s top of the table clash, running out 4-0 winners thanks to efforts from Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden and an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain own goal.Liverpool started the game well, with Mohamed Salah coming closest to opening...

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TRANSFER LATEST!! Arteta Puts Up Guendouzi & Torreira, Others For Sale

TRANSFER LATEST!! Arteta Puts Up Guendouzi & Torreira, Others For SaleArteta is preparing for his first summer transfer market as Gunners’ boss but might be limited to loans and free transfers unless he can raise funds via sales.Arsenal’s transfer kitty will be boosted if they qualify for either the Champions League or Europa League.Henrikh Mkhitaryan has already joined Roma on a permanent deal and Mesut Ozil continues to be linked...

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Liverpool Have To Spend After Winning Premier League Title – Fowler

Liverpool will be aware of the need to further bolster their ranks in the next transfer window, says Robbie Fowler, with the Reds legend saying he would be “amazed” if Jurgen Klopp does not spend.Those at Anfield have suggested that a quiet window is on the cards after wrapping up a Premier League title triumph.Klopp has guided his side to the top of domestic, continental and global games, with there seemingly little room for improvement...

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Nigerians to watch this weekend

Wilfred NdidiLeicester City’s poor run of results continued in midweek as they lost 2-1 at Everton, extending their winless run to three games.Ndidi was inadvertently culpable in Wednesday’s defeat, getting penalised for handball to concede a penalty which saw the visitors fall 2-0 behind.Kelechi Iheanacho halved the deficit, but Brendan Rodgers’ side couldn’t pull level, and one point from a possible nine will worry the Northern...

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Sane seals €49m Bayern Munich move as Man City let German winger head home

The highly-rated forward, who had spent four seasons at the Etihad Stadium, has signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga championsLeroy Sane has completed a move to Bayern Munich from Manchester City  for an initial €49m (£44.7m/$55m), with that amount potentially rising to €60 million (£55m/$67m) through add-ons.The 24-year-old winger, who had spent four seasons at the Etihad Stadium, has signed a...

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TED THE RED Man Utd teenager Teden Mengi is rapid defender and star in the making who has been fast-tracked into first-team squad

THERE'S a buzz around Manchester United's Carrington training ground, and that's not just because the club look like they're heading in the right direction.A steady crop of exciting youngsters are beginning to take centre stage under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as the Norwegian promised in his mandate when he first took the job.And joining a stream of talent that includes the likes of Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams, and Tahith Chong...

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Leicester City’s Ndidi reveals Rodgers’ impact on his development

The Nigeria international has praised the influence of the Northern Irish tactician on his progress and hopes to get better under himWilfred Ndidi has revealed Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has helped him to grow since his arrival at the Premier League club.The Nigeria international has developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in the English top-flight since joining the Foxes from Belgian side Genk in...

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Nigeria at the 2010 World Cup: A decade of regret?

The squad that Nigeria took to the 2010 World Cup is quickly dismissed by supporters, and understandably so, considering the tournament was one of the Super Eagles’ worst moments on the grandest stage of all.They’d fallen at the first hurdle in 2002—albeit in a much tougher group—and missed out on the 2006 event, but the 2010 failure casts a much larger shadow.It was a campaign marred by controversy, not least the decision to...

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