Mashele Kiswahili

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona  coach Ernesto Valverde says he is wary of "powerful"  Manchester United  ahead of the crunch first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Old Trafford on Wednesday 10th.  The two sides clash for the first time in Europe since the 2011 Champions League final at Wembley which the Catalans won 3-1.  "They are a powerful team. They are going through a good run, even if they lost their last match (against Wolves in the Premier League)," Valverde told  Sky Sports . "Physically they are really strong and they know how to put pressure on their opponents. They have players who are physically very powerful, and they can be dangerous strategically as well. "This match is a classic in European football. Barcelona have never won at Old Trafford I believe and we are going to try and change that."

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Every day futaa.com picks up lots of rumors from the world of football. We collect and pick out the best ones for you. But remember, it is rumors not verified by clubs, agents or players, so don’t start celebrating just yet. Liverpool  are reportedly keeping tabs on ex-Manchester United forward  Memphis Depay according to the  Mirror .  Depay, who is currently valued at £50million by Ligue 1 side Lyon, is keen for another try at one of Europe's top leagues with Liverpool monitoring his situation after Real Madrid expressed interest in Sadio Mane.   Mirror  also reports that  Chelsea  are lining up moves for Bayern Munich striker  Robert Lewandowski  and Borussia Dortmund’s Alexander Isak.  However, it would cost the Blues an arm and a leg to tempt Bayern into selling their goal machine who turns 31 in August.  Everton  goalkeeper Jordan Pickford would be the top target to re...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Paul Pogba  reportedly wants a whopping £500,000-a-week to stay at  Manchester United  and  Real Madrid  links according to  The Sun .  Pogba, 26, currently earns £300,000 at Old Trafford, significantly less than the  £505,000 than United's highest earner Alexis Sanchez.  The reports further says that the club will do everything in their power to keep their star midfielder and have already open contract talks with the World Cup winner in a bid to fend off Real Madrid.  Pogba has publicly expressed his desire to join the La Liga giants and Zinedine Zidane is reportedly eyeing a move for him alongside Chelsea's Eden Hazard as part of his rebuilding. 

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has confirmed midfielder Ousmane Dembele could missChampions League quarter-final clash againstManchester United.  The Frenchman resumed training on Friday morning but Valverde has revealed the midfielder won't be available for selection when Barca takes on Atletico on Saturday 6th.  "He is not going to be available tomorrow and we do not know if he will be on Wednesday either," Valverde said of Dembele, who has not featured since March 13, in a press conference on Friday. "We don't want to risk him, either tomorrow or Wednesday and then have a bigger problem in the matches that are coming up. We will see how he is doing. For sure, tomorrow he will be out." Valverde's focus "We will give it everything, even knowing that we have a crucial game coming up afterwards. The best way to prepare for that match is by doing well in this one." The Catalans sit eight points clear ...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester United  they would lose an 'exceptional' player in  Juan Mata.  The Spaniard could leave the Red Devils on a free transfer at the end of the season if a new contract is not agreed. And Guardiola labelled Mata as an exceptional player admitting he has been a fan of the former Chelsea man. “He’s an exceptional player, one of the players I like the most. From the period in Valencia, at Barcelona  when I was there, we wanted to bring him but the problem was that we had a lot of midfield players that was the only problem," he said.  “But, he’s incredible, he played well for Chelsea and United and has a good restaurant in Manchester.”

English Premier League Just after Luke Shaw picked up an injury with England, Manchester United have been dealt with another injury blow as Nemanja Matic has been ruled out of action for the coming international break. Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial have already withdrawn from the England and France squads respectively with injury, while Victor Lindelof pulled out of the Sweden squad for personal reasons. Romelu Lukaku also picked up an injury before joining his Belgium mates for internatinal duty and remains a big doubt for the games agaisnt Russia and Cyprus. Serbian coach Mladen Krstajic confrimed that Matic is out for the game against Germany and Portugal, "Nemanja Matic will not play in Wolfsburg, nor in Lisbon. He played the last match in the club but did not stay in the field until the end." Matic playe...

English Premier League Every day futaa.com picks up lots of rumors from the world of football. We collect and pick out the best ones for you. But remember, it is rumors not verified by clubs, agents or players, so don’t start celebrating just yet. Thibaut Courtois has reportedly rejected a possible move to Manchester United in exchange for David De Gea joining Real Madrid. According to The Sun , talks between the two clubs resulted in a proposal that the former Chelsea keeper be offered the chance to join United with De Gea moving the opposite direction. However, Courtois wants to remain at the Bernabeu, and if that’s not possible, he would prefer a move to Paris Saint-Germain over United. Manchester United have emerged as favorites to sign Atletico Madrid star man Antoine Griezmann according to Spanish outlet Sport . The French forward reportedly want...

English Premier League Manchester United are reported to be after AC Milan right-back Davide Calabria and Barcelona forward Phillipe Coutinho while Juventus have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Zinedine Zidane after Chelsea's transfer ban was upheld. According to the Daily Mirror , Manchester United are monitoring AC Milan right-back, Davide Calabria, as they look to replace veteran Antonio Valencia. United have struggled in the right-back position this season with Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian all failing to secure first-team positions. Ashley Young has been deployed in the role while Diogo Dalot is viewed as one for the future. Barcelona forward Philippe Coutinho has spoken to some of Manchester United's players, revealing to them that he wants an £86m transfer, according to the  Daily Star . C...

mashelesport Following an incident involving Chris Smalling and a pitch invader in the game against Arsenal, Manchester United defender Ashley Young believes something needs to be done to protect the players. A pitch invader stormed the Emirates playing surface after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tucked away his penalty to double Arsenal's lead. The invader shoved Chris Smalling before joining the Arsenal players in celebrating the goal. The defeat meant that United suffer their first league loss under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they slip out of the top four. In an interview with BeIN Sports, Young expressed his concerns about the safety of players after the pitch invasion incident, "I think it’s the third time a fan has got on the pitch and what if they are carrying something? The players will be at danger. "I think, whether it’s the FA, the Premier League, FIFA, something needs to be done whether its extra stewarding w...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Ma nchester United have largely stuck with their previous UEFA Champions League squad, only omitting Marouane Fellaini who left to join Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng. United have also stuck with Ethan Hamilton despite the youngster leaving to join League One side Rochdale on loan until the end of the season. James Garner and Mason Greenwood are also maintained on the squad after appearing on the substitutes bench in the final group stage clash against Valencia. Manchester United welcome Paris Saint Germain at Old Trafford on Tuesday 12 th February. Confirmed squad Goalkeepers:  David de Gea, Sergio Romero, Lee Grant Defenders:  Diogo Dalot, Matteo Darmian, Antonio Valencia, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Marcos Rojo, Ashley Young, Luke Shaw Midfielders:  Paul Pogba, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Ander Herrera, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay, James Garner, Ethan Hamilton, Juan Mata, Jesse Ling...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE W ith Manchester United and Arsenal reported to be interested in Yannick Carrasco, his agent Christophe Henrotay has revealed that the Belgian is keen on a move to Europe with his family struggling to adapt in China. Carrasco left Atletico Madrid last year in the January transfer window to join Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang. A move to Arsenal looks unlikely with the club looking for a loan deal rather than a permanent transfer due to what Unai Emery termed as lack of enough transfer funds. Carrasco's wife Noémie Happart confirmed United's interest in the winger, "Yes, they’re very interested. I won’t hide it from you, but nothing has been signed." In an interview with  Interdipendenza , Henrotay revealed that his family was the reason for seeking a transfer back to Europe, "There's plenty of interest in Yannick from all over Europe because his family are having problems adapting to China. He's concerned about ...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE S adio Mane has responded to the transfer speculations linking him with a move to Real Madrid. The Senegalese was the last of Liverpool’s three forwards to commit his future to the club but eventually signed a deal that keeps him at Anfield until 2023. Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah extended their stays way before Mane. The delay led to speculations indicating that the former Southampton star is weighing options of joining the champions League reigning champs. “Speculation is part of football. You just learn to live with it and not to take it too seriously. All I can say is that my only concern is Liverpool. Mo, Bobby... it seemed like everyone was signing contracts and they were saying: 'Hey Sadio, when are you going to sign?'. I said to each of them: 'Don't worry bro, I will sign'. And what did I do? I signed... so they are pleased now. I'm very happy here and I think people are happy with me too. We want to write our names al...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE M anchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he does not expect to see any departures from the club in the January transfer window. Several Manchester United players were linked with a move away from the club with Matteo Darmian rumored to be on the verge of joining Italian giants Inter Milan. Eric Bailly and Andreas Pereira were linked with moves to Arsenal while Juan Mata, Ashley Young, Antonio Valencia, Ander Herrera, and Phil Jones are all approaching the last six months of their contract. Speaking in a pre-match press conference ahead of the Burnley clash on Tuesday, Solskjaer was asked if Darmian could leave the club, “At the moment I can see everyone staying at the club no deals have been done with anyone but there are still a few more days but I’m not too involved in the negotiations so whatever happens but it’ll be good to get the window closed an improving the players in the squad still here.”

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE A fter featuring sparingly for Manchester United since last season, Juventus have offered Matteo Darmian a route out of the club with reports suggesting that the two parties have agreed terms over a transfer. The deal is reportedly a loan until the end of the season which will see the Italian champions pay €4m to United. Darmian is set to leave the club on a permanent basis at the end of the season with his contract set to expire and the club unwilling to offer him an extension. Juventus have reportedly turned to Darmian after a move for Chelsea's Emerson Palmieri failed. Darmian signed for United from Juventus' local rivals Torino in 2015 for a fee believed to be £12.7m but he never managed to secure a regular place in the starting eleven.  La Gazzetta  dello  Sport  claim that 'there is an agreement' between United and the Serie A giants that will see the 29-year old arrive in Turin in the 'next days'.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE F ollowing his injury disruptions in recent times, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested that Alexis Sanchez could start in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Arsenal. Sanchez’ only start under Solskjaer was in the FA Cup tie against Reading and he has not completed 90 minutes since the first game of the season against Leicester City. The Chilean appeared on the bench in the 2-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion over the weekend but was an unused substitute. Solskjaer hinted that Sanchez could start against his former side Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round, “He's obviously not 100 percent match fit. Because he's been out for quite a while. But possibly he'll be in the team in the FA Cup next week.” Manchester United travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal on Friday 25 th  January in a 10:55 PM kick off.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE S panish giants Real Madrid have turned their focus on Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva. The Man City hierarchy sees the midfielder as a long term replacement for the aging David Silva and chances of him being allowed to leave are slim. The Portuguese star is valued at £70m but Pep Guardiola would be reluctant to let his man leave given an important role he has had from last season. Brahim Diaz left the Etihad outfit for Madrid in the ongoing transfer window and City is expected to hold on firm to their star. ( Source  Daily Star ) Chelsea have joined Manchester United in enquiring about the availability of Phillipe Coutinho. The Brazilian star has started in only 10 La Liga games for Barcelona this season and rumors suggest the former Liverpool man is unsettled at Camp Nou. The Blues have reportedly placed a bid of £100m on the table for Coutinho who was acquired in a record deal believed to have been £142m from Anfield. ( Source  Sunday ...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Fo rmer Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes his ex-club should sign Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino as the head coach.  Pochettino has been heavily linked with United since the departure of Jose Mourinho. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed as United's interim boss until the end of the season and Rooney thinks the Argentine has all that it takes to take the club to another level.  Speaking to ESPN, Rooney said, "First of all, you have to give Ole an opportunity and that's a discussion that has to take place with the Glazers. But if I had the opportunity to appoint someone, I'd go all out for Pochettino." "I think Manchester United -- certainly over the last 20, 30 years, since Alex Ferguson -- have based themselves on youth players, young players, bringing players through. I think [Pochettino] gets the best out of his players whether they are younger or older." "You see some of the young...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE S ince Ed Woodward took over as Manchester United’s Chief Executive Officer, the club has signed the most expensive players in history. Paul Pogba, Angel Di Maria, Anthony Martial, Romelu Lukaku and Fred are the stars acquired in record deals. Di Maria left for PSG after falling out with then boss Louis Van Gaal. Pogba and Martial fell out with Jose Mourinho at various stages during the Portuguese time at the club. Mourinho has since been sacked and life seems to flow seamlessly for the Frenchmen under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Midfield competitions have made it hard for Fred, acquired in the summer from Shakhtar Donetsk, with Nemanja Matic the most preferred candidate in central midfield. Lukaku was acquired from Everton to solve the club's striking issues and competes with the 21-year old Marcus Rashford. Read also:    Ed Woodward's most expensive signings at Manchester United: 💰 Paul Pogba (£89.3m) 💰 Romelu Lukaku (£75m) 💰 Ángel Di Ma...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Be lgian football expert Kristof Terreur has claimed that Eden Hazard will not sign a contract extension for Chelsea. Hazard has one year left in his current contract and has delayed extending it. Terreur believes the Belgian captain has set his eyes on a move to Real Madrid. " He has rejected two contract offers so far and says that he doesn't want to sign right now. That means he is waiting for something and that something means just one thing, Real Madrid. Real Madrid are still interested as far as I know, but they are still yet to make their move. They don't have a personal agreement with him at this point, they don't have an agreement with Chelsea and they haven't even made the phone call like they did last summer." Terreur told Transfer Talk podcast. Rumours has it that Chelsea will demand upwards of £100m if Eden Hazard tells the club that he wants to join Real Madrid - even though his current deal expires at the en...

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE By mashele Manchester United's resurgence under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took yet another positive turn with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. Marcus Rashford's first-half strike ensured that the Red Devils got their 41st point now at par with 5th placed Arsenal. The Gunnars superior goal difference is what now keeps them a better side to Man United. Harry Winks was unfortunate to see his shot go across goalmouth after well beating David De Gea. The Spur’s move started with Eriksen clipping the ball for Son before the South Korean beat Jones and put the ball on the path of the Englishman in the 9th minute. Man United breath a collective sigh of relief. Marcus Rashford could not get his shot on target after his teammates combined at the back, cut into the midfield and finally laid the ball for him but fired a low, weak pass that was no problem for Hugo Lloris in goal. Kane’s 28th-minute goal was overruled by the offside flag as th...