Saturday 28 October 2023

Man United and Chelsea "want to raid Barcelona for Gavi and Pedri, and cash-strapped La Liga giants may have to sell."


Claims in sports Barcelona has been struggling financially for a number of summers, even after adopting a cash-saving plan.

Match Report - New Zealand 11 - 12 South Africa | 28 Oct 2023

Beloved vs unloved: Contrasting captains Kolisi and Cane collide in Rugby World Cup final | The Independent

South Africa confirm their greatness by beating New Zealand in Rugby World Cup final for the ages


Sheffield United were swept aside by Arsenal, led by a hat-trick from Eddie Nketiah.

Eddie Nketiah made a grand comeback to the Arsenal starting lineup, scoring his first Premier League hat-trick in a 5-0 victory over Sheffield United, the bottom-dwelling team.



For the Blades' visit, Mikel Arteta made five changes, and it was Nketiah—in place of the injured Gabriel Jesus—who made the difference and brought the afternoon to a memorable close while donning the captain's armband.

Alternates In an afternoon where Arsenal's fringe players were the main attraction, Fabio Vieira and Takehiro Tomiyasu sealed the victory late in the game with a penalty and a close-range strike, respectively.

The most notable change made by Arteta was the benching of Martin Odegaard, which also resulted in Emile Smith Rowe making his first league start since May 2022.

Arsenal's victory moved them up to second place in the league, two points behind leaders and rivals from North London, Tottenham, as Arteta's team continued their winning streak to ten league games.

The writing was on the wall for the Blades on this cruel afternoon, as their unwavering defense was cracked for the first goal just before the half-hour mark.

Even if the visiting supporters sang Paul Heckingbottom's name under duress, their club has only managed one point in its return to the Premier League and has yet to win.

Friday 27 October 2023

Liverpool is a rival for Man Utd's £44 million transfer release clause on a Champions League defender.

 

The French-born center back, 26, progressed through the ranks of Ligue 2 with Brest before being signed by the Spanish.

Osimhen of Napoli acknowledges that he prefers the MLS to the Saudi Pro League.

 

According to Victor Osimhen of Napoli, if given the "same conditions," he would prefer to play in the Major League Soccer (MLS) rather than the Saudi Pro League.

De Gea addresses Manchester United rumors

 


David de Gea, the former goalkeeper for Manchester United, has commented on rumors regarding his background.

The Old Trafford club is reportedly considering a temporary comeback for the Spanish goalkeeper.

The 32-year-old was available on a free transfer, but no club chose to sign him over the summer, thus he is now a free agent.

United hopes to sign De Gea before Andre Onana leaves for the African Cup of Nations over the hectic New Year's season.

De Gea used a contemplating emoji on social media, seemingly indicating that he had seen the article.

Although he has been linked to a move to the Saudi Pro League, the veteran seems to prefer to remain in Europe.