Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has claimed that his client does not want to re-join Manchester United and further retire at Real Madrid. The 29-year-old has been heavily linked with a move back to Old Trafford with some reports in Spanish and English press claiming a deal would be reached next summer. However, Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has insisted that his client is happy with life at the Santiago Bernabeu and aims to retire at the club. “Cristiano Ronaldo will retire at Real Madrid when he turns 40,” Mendes told Cadena Cope. “He is very happy at Madrid. It is…
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Former Spanish footballer Luis Suarez has claimed that Edinson Cavani should leave Paris Saint Germain if he is to become a better player. Cavani has struggled to fit in at the Ligue 1 side and has reportedly grown unhappy at playing second fiddle to Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Uruguayan international has been strongly linked with a move out of the Parc des Princes, with Arsenal said to be leading the way to make a January move. Suarez believes that Ibrahimovic is more complete than Cavani but the latter should leave to make his mark in European football. “He’s become…
Harry Redknapp has confirmed in his latest book that his biggest regret in football was not signing Luis Suarez whilst manager of Tottenham Hotspur. The English coach reportedly had the chance to sign Uruguayan striker Suarez whilst he was playing for Ajax but was beaten to the signing by Premier League rivals Liverpool. Suarez has since gone on to perform for Liverpool and join Catalan side Barcelona, but serves a ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini in the World Cup finals in Brazil. However, despite his career highs and lows, Redknapp regrets not pushing through a bid. “Despite all that has…
Arsenal have insisted that they are unsure as to how long Mesut Ozil will be out of action. Ozil missed training with the German national side on Wednesday morning and instead travelled to Munich for scans on his knee, which later determined ligament damage which officials claimed would see him miss three months of action. However, the Gunners, who issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon, remain unsure how long the former Real Madrid midfielder will be out for. “Ozil complained of a sore left knee after [Sunday’s defeat to Chelsea] and the club advised the German FA to run medical…
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira was reportedly keen on joining Tottenham Hotspur, according to Harry Redknapp. French midfielder Vieira spent nine years with Arsenal, where he helped the North London side win three Premier League titles. However, the former Arsenal captain was reportedly keen on joining their rivals Spurs, a decision which former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp thought was ‘incredible’. “Patrick Vieira was a different type of midfield player and one every club would like to take now,” a passage in Redknapp’s book reads. “He almost came to me at Tottenham from Inter Milan. I thought it was an incredible decision by…
The agent of Fabio Borini has insisted that his client still remains happy to fight for his place at Liverpool. The Italian spent time on loan with Sunderland last season and was linked with a permanent move to the Black Cats, only to see such a move fall through following Luis Suarez’s sale to Barcelona during the transfer window. The 23-year-old has since dropped down the pecking order at Anfield having been unable to jump ahead of Rickie Lambert or compatriot Mario Balotelli to partner Daniel Sturridge. Despite this, his agent Marco de Marchi claims that Borini will continue to…
Wilfried Bony is ready to sign a new deal with Swansea City, despite numerous clubs showing interest in the striker. Bony has been a huge success at the Liberty stadium and scored 25 goals in his first season with the Welsh club, leading to much interest from a number of top English and European clubs. Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool were extremely interested with the latter reportedly set on making a bid in the region of £12.5m for the Ivorian, but any such deals were rejected by Swansea officials. Now, following a good start to the season – Bony is keen…
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has urged Mesut Ozil to recover quickly from his latest injury, tweeting that the German midfielder is needed. Ozil missed training with the German national side on Wednesday morning to travel to Munich and undergo a scan on his knee, which identified a ligament injury which will now see the former Real Madrid man miss three months of football for the Gunners. Ozil will now return to London and undergo his rehabilitation, which Arsenal officials hope will see him return quicker than usual. And, his injury problems have been met with encouragement by team-mate Santi Cazorla,…
Roberto Di Matteo is relishing the chance to manage Schalke after being announced as coach on Tuesday. The former Chelsea boss was officially announced as Jens Keller’s replacement earlier this week after having a break away from football following his remarkable Champions League win with the Stamford Bridge outfit. Bundesliga side Schalke have struggled this season, sitting 11th in the league with just eight points from their first seven games. However, despite their poor form – Di Matteo is relishing the chance to coach them and hopes he can handle the pressure from the club’s fans. “In over 100 years,…
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is hoping Barcelona remain in La Liga, even if they gain independence from Spain. The autonomous region of Catalonia is set to vote on independence in a referendum on November 22nd, but LFP president Javier Tebas has claimed that the club will be forced to withdraw from La Liga should they be set free from Spain. But, Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is hoping such does not happen and feels it important that the 22-time league winners remain in the league. “We need Barcelona to stay in the league,” Benzema told a press conference. “That’s…