http://gty.im/466225574 Paris Saint Germain have been offered the chance to sign Palermo youngster Paulo Dybala, according to RMC. The young Argentine forward has been in superb form this season for Italian side Palermo, scoring 12 goals in 25 games so far, gaining interest from a high number of top European clubs. Manchester United, Juventus and Arsenal have all been interested, and it is the latter who had been leading interest after talks with the players officials over the winter period. However, Paris Saint Germain now look set to jump the queue after being offered the chance to make a bid by Palermo president Zamperini.…
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http://gty.im/467146368 Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud has overtaken Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo for goals and assists in 2015, something fans of the club have enjoyed on Twitter. The French striker has been in sensational form since the turn of the year, scoring three goals this week with one coming against Monaco on Tuesday night and an impressive double over Newcastle which helped the Gunners seal three important points. Giroud now stands above current Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of goals and assists for 2015. And, Arsenal’s fans have taken to social media platform Twitter to celebrate their striker’s recent form.…
http://gty.im/467146134 Nigel Pearson has bemoaned a penalty awarded to Tottenham Hotspur in his side’s 4-3 defeat at White Hart Lane. Leicester had held their own against Spurs on Saturday afternoon but a spot kick awarded to the home side saw the Premier League strugglers surrender another three points. “The first two goals are disappointing and another dubious decision. It’s difficult to accept another contentious decision not going our way,” the club’s Twitter account quoted the manager as saying. “Our players gave everything. Spurs scored four but will feel relieved to win. It’s nine to go now, it’s hard to take.…
http://gty.im/467150330 Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has questioned his side’s second half performance against Newcastle United. The French striker has been in impressive form of late for the Gunners, scoring in their midweek Champions League game against Monaco and he bagged a double in the 2-1 win over Newcastle at St. James Park on Saturday. However, following the game, Giroud felt the need to discuss his side’s second half performance, a showing which has left many fans and media further add to criticism after they exited Europe’s top competition on Tuesday evening. “We started well, on the front foot, we put…
http://gty.im/467136786 Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has hailed his side’s performance after they beat West Bromwich Albion 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. The Baggies were reduced to ten-men after just 90 seconds at the Etihad Stadium and City went on to win the game comfortably thanks to goals from Wilfried Bony, Fernando and David Silva. Pellegrini told reporters after the game: “It was a comfortable win because we played with one player more for 89 minutes. Today we defended well and we concentrated well not to allow them to score. “Unfortunately for West Brom, the rule is clear. He was the…
http://gty.im/466826014 Real Madrid youngster Martin Odegaard has been linked with a move to Celtic on loan. Attacking midfielder Odegaard joined Real Madrid in January for a fee of £2m from Stromgodset after impressing for the Norwegian club side and national side, whom he made his debut with at the age of 15. Now, 16, the youngster is developing with Madrid’s Castilla side who play in the third division, but it is being reported that he could be loaned out to gain experience this summer. Both Manchester United and Liverpool were tracking Odegaard before he signed for the Spanish giants, but it…
http://gty.im/466944102 Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Montella has praised Mohamed Salah, claiming that only Barcelona’s Leo Messi is in better form at present. Salah is currently enjoying a loan spell with the Italian side and has contributed both domestically and in the Europa League, scoring six times in 10 games since his move in February. The Florence based side have the option to sign the Egyptian on a permanent basis in the summer and Montella has given the clearest indication yet that the club could do just that. Montella told TV station Mediaset Premium: “For now, we have benefited. We knew the…
http://gty.im/467145658 Olivier Giroud scored a brace as Arsenal held on to beat Newcastle United 2-1 at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon. Despite reports that Alexis Sanchez would be rested for the visit to Newcastle, the Chilean started and he almost got his side on the scoresheet after two minutes, however, his effort was blocked by Ryan Taylor. The Gunners continued to dominate proceedings and they broke the deadlock through Frenchman Giroud, who received the ball from Danny Welbeck, before beating Tim Krul. Four minutes later and Giroud would be celebrating once more as he beat Mike Williamson to a…
http://gty.im/466436276 Former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham has insisted that Gareth Bale is still one of the best players in world football. Bale has come under increasing criticism this season for some rather ‘lazy’ and ‘subdued’ performances, gaining the wrath of media men and the Spanish club’s fans. However, the Welshman scored an impressive double last weekend in the 2-0 win over Levante and Beckham believes that the former Spurs man is still in good form. “Last season was a perfect season for him; this season, he’s still doing well but there’s always going to be moments…
http://gty.im/467137990 Manchester City cruised to a 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon after the visitors were forced down to 10 men. With a just a minute played in the game, Gareth McAuley was sent off after referee Neil Swarbrick dismissed the wrong man, believing the midfielder to be Craig Dawson, who had made a last-man foul on Wilfried Bony. The home side took full advantage of their extra man as both Frank Lampard and David Silva tested the form of visiting keeper Boaz Myhill. Sergio Aguero was next up to try his luck…