http://gty.im/464107396 Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is set to miss four weeks of action due to an ankle injury. The 31-year-old Dutch striker has scored 10 times this season but missed United’s 3-1 win over Preston North End in the FA Cup last week through an injury problem. Van Persie has had an indifferent season but Van Gaal was keen to have a fully fit squad available for the season run in, which he hopes will see United qualify for Champions League football. The Dutch striker completed the full 90 minutes against Swansea City at the weekend but was seen limping away…
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http://gty.im/461339664 Tyler Blackett has agreed a new contract with Manchester United, agreeing to remain at the club until 2017. The young central defender made his debut for United earlier this season against Swansea City and has been an ever present in Louis van Gaal’s match day squad since the Dutch boss took over at Old Trafford earlier this season. Although, reported to leave the club when his contract expired this coming summer, the 20-year-old has put pen-to-paper on a new two-and-a-half-year deal, with the option to extend by one more year. “I’m thrilled to have signed my new contract. I…
http://gty.im/462363540 AC Milan have decided against a permanent move for Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel, according to reports in Italian press. The 22-year-old is currently on a season-long loan with Milan but has struggled to make an impact at San Siro. The Dutchman was deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge last summer and was sent to Milan in the hope that the Serie A side would complete a permanent move this year. According to Sport Mediaset, Milan have informed Chelsea officials that NO deal will take place and that he will return to England in June. The Netherlands international has…
http://gty.im/464390128 Arsenal’s board should not just sack Arsene Wenger, they should start a fresh with the whole club, claims Rodney Marsh, who was speaking to TalkSport’s Sports Bar. Goals from Geoffrey Kondogbia, Dimitar Berbatov and Ferreira Carrasco gave Monaco a 3-1 win over Arsenal at Emirates stadium on Wednesday evening and Arsenal boss Wenger has been hit with fierce criticism since. Many are blaming the Frenchman for being too naive in his respect towards the Ligue 1 side, and are now growing impatient with his lack of success, winning just one trophy in the last nine seasons. Marsh, insists that…
http://gty.im/464375884 Raheem Sterling is edging closer and closer to a new deal at Liverpool after claiming that the club are the best place for young players to develop. The 20-year-old has been in superb form this season for Brendan Rodgers’ side but has been the talk of Merseyside as contract negotiations to keep him at the club continue to roll on. Real Madrid and Barcelona have both shown interest in signing the English international, but his latest comments ahead of his side’s Europa League clash with Besiktas; have seemingly pointed towards a new deal. “I speak to my representative every…
http://gty.im/464329902 Luis Suarez has hit out at English media after being accused of biting Martin Demichelis in Tuesday’s Champions Leauge tie between Barcelona and Manchester City. The Uruguayan striker scored twice at the Etihad Stadium to put the Catalans in pole position to qualify for the quarter-finals of European football’s top competition. However, video footage reported by several English media outlets accused the former Liverpool striker of biting Argentine defender Demichelis. Further footage has shown the incident did not occur and that the City centre-back extended his arm in Suarez’s throat. And, the striker has hit out at English media…
http://gty.im/463693944 Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois is ready for the League Cup final and says he knows how to stop Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane. The Spurs striker has been in superb form this season, scoring 24 goals in all competitions and will head into Sunday’s League Cupm final against Chelsea in good spirits. Kane scored twice against Jose Mourinho’s side on New Year’s Day in their Premier League tie, but keeper on that day, Courtois, believes he can stop the young Englishman from repeating his goalscoring exploits at Wembley. “Yeah, I know it, but I don’t have to say it…
http://gty.im/464361002 Gael Clichy does not believe Manchester City have improved following last year’s Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona. City boss Manuel Pellegrini was very vocal in his thoughts ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League last-16 first leg and claimed that the Premier League champions had improved and learn’t from their defeat to the La Liga side last season. However, a first half display from Barca that saw them dominate possession and score two away goals has seen City now face an uphill battle heading to the Camp Nou for the second leg. And, former Arsenal defender Clichy,…
http://gty.im/463870964 Nani has revealed that he would like to remain at Manchester United when his loan spell with Sporting Lisbon ends this summer. The Portuguese winger has been in superb form this season, despite having failed to make an impact on United boss Louis van Gaal and he has been strongly linked with a return to Old Trafford in recent weeks. Premier League rivals Everton have also been linked with a summer move but the winger has said he wishes to return to Old Trafford and force his way back into Van Gaal’s plans. “I knew with the new manager…
http://gty.im/464303670 Manchester United are confident that they can complete a summer deal for Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne, after talks over a new deal stalled. The English right-back has been in sublime form this season and has caught the attention of United boss Louis van Gaal, who remains keen to improve his full-back options after using the likes of Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young on the right side this season. The 23-year-old has been in negotiations over a new and improved deal at St. Mary’s stadium since the turn of the year, but it is now understood that those talks have…