Bayern Munich youngster Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has given Arsenal food for thought after revealing he wants to leave the club. The 19-year-old joined Pep Guardiola’s side in 2012 and has made 19 appearances for the German champions since. The Danish international is keen to push his career forward, but has revealed that he may need to leave the club in order to do so, after failing to cement a regular place in Guardiola’s squad. “I think the time has come for me to go,” Hojbjerg told Kicker. “I have learnt everything here, Bayern are the best school around, but I feel…
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AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed that the club nearly signed Roma’s Francesco Totti, but found it ‘impossible’. The attacker has won five trophies over 22 seasons with the Italian capital side and has played for Roma for his entire career. But, Galliani claims that his career could have taken a different path had a move to Milan materialised years ago. “We tried to take Totti when he was a boy, he knows it too,” he told reporters. “But we didn’t succeed. We realised immediately that it was impossible to get him to leave Roma.” The Milan chief then…
Argentina manager Tata Martino believes Angel Di Maria is still adapting to life in England with Manchester United. Di Maria arrived at Old Trafford from Real Madrid this summer and was one of United’s top performers in the opening weeks, however, a dip in form has seen the winger receive heavy criticism in recent weeks. Argentine national boss Martino was speaking ahead of the international friendly with Portugal at Old Trafford and said that Di Maria was still adapting to life in the Premier League. “I have to say that Angel is one of the very top players in world…
Jores Okore has threatened to quit Aston Villa in January after failing to cement a first team place. The Danish defender joined Villa last season but has not been selected by boss Paul Lambert this season after returning from a serious knee injury which saw his debut season cut short. Four appearances later and Okore, who is currently on international duty with the Danish U21 side, has revealed that he may leave the club in January. “I came to Villa to play and I am going to fight to make that happen,” he told Danish broadcaster TV2. “At the same…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that Olivier Giroud may not go back into the starting eleven upon return from his injury. The 28-year-old French striker has not featured for the North London side since he was forced to have surgery on a broken tibia in August and has since seen his place in the Arsenal side taken by Danny Welbeck, who signed from Manchester United on deadline day in the summer. Welbeck’s form has been superb, whilst Alexis Sanchez is also keeping his place in the side after becoming Arsenal’s leading scorer thus far. “There are no indisputable players…
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has revealed that he still needs a couple more games before he gets back to his best. Ramsey’s third full match on his return from injury after a muscular injury he sustained for the Gunners against Tottenham Hotspur on September 27th came when Wales held Belgium to a 0-0 draw. And, the midfielder has discussed his return to full fitness, saying he needs a few games before he gets back to his best. “It’s going to take a few more games for me to get back to my best, but I’m not worried,” he told reporters.…
Napoli coach Rafael Benitez has ruled out the possibility of making a move for Liverpool’s Mario Balotelli. The Italian striker has suffered with poor form this season since arriving at Anfield and is yet to score for Brendan Rodgers’ side. A number of Italian sides have been linked with making a January move, however, Napoli will not be one of those after boss Rafa Benitez ruled out a move. “Liverpool fans are loyal – if he works in the field then they will support him,” the Spaniard told the Gazzetta dello Sport. “Mario coming to us in January though? There…
Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind could be ruled out until January after tearing a knee ligament whilst on International duty. Blind, a £14m summer recruit, lasted just 19 minutes in Holland’s 6-0 win over Latvia in a European Championship qualifier in Amsterdam. Blind has enjoyed a fine start to his career at Old Trafford and has settled quickly into his central midfield role. Reports in Holland suggest that the former Ajax man has a minor tear in his knee and will be out for at least 4-6 weeks. Dutch boss Guus Hiddink confirmed the extent of the injury post-match, which…
Roy Hodgson looks set to hand Saido Berahino his first England cap when his side face Scotland on Tuesday night. The West Bromwich Albion forward has been in irresistible form in the Premier League, netting seven goals including a solo effort against Manchester United. This has led to Hodgson selecting Berahino as one of four strikers. Captain Wayne Rooney will almost certainly keep his place, which means it is either Berahino or Rickie Lambert replacing match-winner Danny Welbeck up-front. The 21-year old knows he has time on his side but will be itching to make his debut against the Auld…
Convicted rapist Ched Evans has been allowed back to train with former club Sheffield United. Evans, who completed half of his five-year prison sentence for raping a 19-year old woman in North Wales in 2011, has returned to the Blades to rebuild his fitness. United boss Nigel Clough has insisted that any decision on Evans’ future will be decided by the owners. A petition with over 150,000 signatures has urged the Blades to not allow the 25-year old to return. Prior to his conviction, Evans scored 59 goals in 167 for Sheffield United following a £3 Million move from Manchester…