Paul Pogba's Man United exchange choice could permit Chelsea to seal their first summer marking.

 

Chelsea move news: The eventual fate of Paul Pogba at Man United could have a negative impact somehow with regards to the Blues' quest for the following Steven Gerrard.

Paul Pogba is back for Manchester United in a playing sense in front of their FA Cup tie this end of the week against Middlesbrough yet his future remaining parts a long way from sure with the Frenchman's agreement terminating toward the finish of the period.

 

According to our sister title the Manchester Evening News, Pogba is because of make his initial beginning since November 2 on Friday night yet united fans might be watching the last time of the World Cup winning players' tempestuous second residency in Manchester.

The 28-year-old is out of agreement in June and is relied upon to leave United on a free for the second time precisely 10 years on from when he ran down his past arrangement at the club. Ralf Rang scratch said the subject of out of agreement players had not been proposed despite the fact that he is expected to accept a consultancy job from July 1.

 

"I'm glad to have him back in the crew as I said he may be playing from the beginning tomorrow," Rang scratch said on Thursday evening. "I see his most ideal situation for me as one of the focal midfield positions as either a 8 or 10, however the manner in which we're presently playing I'd prefer see him in the 8 position yet we'll need to see, it's dependent upon him now.

"His agreement is lapsing in the late spring and if, eventually, he might want to remain or head off to someplace else he needs to appear. It's not just in light of a legitimate concern for us as a club, however it's to his greatest advantage that he plays and performs at the most elevated conceivable level in the following two or three weeks.

 

"We haven't spoken with regards to that (his future) by any means up until this point, about Paul's circumstance as well as different players with contracts lapsing in the mid-year, we likewise didn't talk about new players up to this point.

"My concentrate currently is to play the most ideal season we can, to be really effective and for Paul, it is to his greatest advantage to play on a significant level to have a decent exhibition tomorrow and do everything to get into the primary XI - that won't naturally happen in light of the fact that we have other great players around there."

Indeed, most importantly, the Les Bleus worldwide has various objections on the table with Real Madrid the current top choices out of any semblance of Paris-Saint Germain and Juventus to land the tall midfielder on a super cash contract bargain.

 

Los Blancos are on the chase after their drawn out Casemiro supplanting and with Pogba hanging the carrot out for an expected move to the Santiago Bernabau, according to Marca, what's the significance here for Florentino Perez's special goal of Blues target Aurelian Tchouameni?

 

Reports as of late surfaced proposing a couple of higher ups at the Madrid based club flew over to Monte Carlo to hold individual discussions with his representative however regardless of this, football. London actually comprehends that Chelsea hold the benefit over their Spanish partners because of the basis that has effectively gone in with respect to this arrangement.

Chelsea's proceeded with interest in a player promoted to be the following happening to Steven Gerrard has been affirmed by football. London’s Blues reporter Adam Newson when he talked with regards to the Tuchel's strategy as of late on Carefree Chelsea.

 

"That is an extremely hard inquiry. I would likely figure it would be Jules Kounde, generally on the grounds that he's the latest of the kind of harder interest that Chelsea have had in players. Along these lines, Declan emerges, we know and returns far," Newson reacted on the CarefreeChelsea journal YouTube show when requested which from the three are Tuchel targets explicitly.

 

"Straight to the point Lampard needed him, and the club wasn't as able to oblige that due to his set of experiences at Chelsea. Being delivered at 14 and afterward the optics of re-marking a person you delivered essentially isn't extraordinary.

 

"In any case, you check out his rise now and proceeded with improvement. It's increasingly hard to present a defense for why you shouldn't go for him. Tchouameni is somebody we realize Chelsea have been in a couple of months.

"However, simply arose to me as of late that Chelsea have been after him since his days at Bordeaux, which is great on the clubs part that they had that ID. Perhaps it gives them a benefit.

 

"Having addressed Tchouameni for this long. Kounde appears to be the later one and perhaps the more significant one relying upon occasions in the late spring with the middle back circumstance.

 

"In the event that you lose Christensen, Azpilicueta and Rudiger, you in all actuality do have to put resources into that middle back position. Perhaps above midfielder. In spite of the fact that I in all actuality do think midfielders is a region we would take a gander at."

 

Albeit this appears to be a positive for the west London club by all accounts, they actually need to trust Real Madrid's only spotlight is on Pogba while likewise fighting off revenue from any semblance of Liverpool for the £68million Ligue 1 star.

 

There is as yet quite far to go in this race however one thing without a doubt is that with Eduardo Camavinga marked the previous summer from Rennes, Madrid just need one new midfielder to come in this late spring while they center around attempting to sign Kylian Mbappe as a free specialist.

 

A twofold plunge of free specialists according to their point of view would then nearly give Chelsea a free run at marking a player prescribed to them by previous midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

 Could returning Pogba address Man Utd's midfield and mindset issues?

The Frenchman is back in preparing however it is not yet clear assuming he can do anything about the group's absence of certainty or protective inadequacies

The Manchester United of the past would have left Villa Park on Saturday evening with every one of the three focuses having endured a final part tempest to win 2-0.

Nonetheless, this isn't the Manchester United of the past and, tragically, the Manchester United of the present are tormented with issues that continue paying little heed to the character of the supervisor.

Between time supervisor Ralf Rangnick conceded that, looking back, possibly he ought to have changed to a back three to give the group more cautious robustness against Aston Villa, as Steven Gerrard's side overwhelmed after the break to procure a merited 2-2 draw.

Notwithstanding, the German's in-game administration was not really the main issue on one more baffling evening of Premier League football for United.

Mental delicacy and recognizable midfield issues contributed towards two more dropped places in the mission to complete in the best four.

How about we start with the last option. In just shy of about fourteen days, the exchange window will close and, the way things are, United are not near marking anybody.

The club's position on the colder time of year window continues as before: it is a troublesome chance to carry on with work and they will just at any point move for summer focuses on that out of nowhere opened up halfway through the season for some explanation.

History has clearly demonstrated that January signings can effectively affect groups.

United need just to return to Bruno Fernandes' obtaining to see the effect another expansion can have at Old Trafford.

Also we should not fail to remember that past January moves for Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra didn't turn out too seriously, all things considered!

In any case, it appears that United fans should stand by to see an appearance in their concerned position.

Top targets Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham won't move in the following a long time and keeping in mind that Amadou Haidara, the RB Leipzig midfielder, is a more achievable choice in this window, there presently can't seem to be an authority approach and sources say approaches stay impossible.

Then, at that point, there's Paul Pogba.

The France worldwide is back in preparation after an extensive lay-off with a thigh injury and could get back to activity one month from now, however assuming you take a gander at the way in which United yielded their objectives against Aston Villa, his return won't have a major effect.

The 28-year-old's inventiveness would be invited however United were rebuffed in Birmingham for not having the sort of solid protective safeguard that a top-class, profound lying midfielder gives.

At Villa Park, Nemanja Matic's speed was an issue as was Fred's situation. The Brazilian was driving further up the pitch, which made Fernandes' subsequent objective, yet added to United getting found out for Villa's late adjuster.

The absence of control in midfield has let United down many occasions this season.

While Gerrard had Philip Coutinho to bring off the seat to turn the game, Rangnick wasn't in a situation to present an astonishing January marking of his own.

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Notwithstanding conceding the trouble of carrying on with work in the January window, Rangnick has reserved midfield as an area for development however, except if those above him adjust their perspectives on doing bargains in the following a long time, he should stay with a similar crew to own him until the finish of the period.

In this way, he should make the best of the ability available to him, and that implies it is basic that he tackles the psychological issue keeping United down at the present moment.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer conceded when he was in control that occasionally the players would freeze at the earliest difficult situation and, in this way, neglect to see games out.

Rangnick disagreed with the case that his group froze after Jacob Ramsey's objective went in at Villa Park yet they were not made or experienced to the point of enduring the inescapable assault which followed.

To be sure, only four minutes after the fact, the hosts were level.

It was difficult to take, considering that it had been United's best execution of Rangnick's short residency up until that point, yet obviously the players need certainty when troubles arise.

The onus is currently on the administrator to draw on his inspirational abilities to reestablish some conviction and mental sturdiness, as his managers will not be seeking the colder time of year window for replies.

What's more, Pogba's return is probably not going to give any all things considered.

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Van Gaal: Signing a striker not a priority for Manchester United.

WIth Wayne Rooney leading the line against Tottenham and the likes of Javier Hernandez and James Wilson also available, the Dutchman is not looking for another new face.

Louis van Gaal insists buying a striker is not a priority for Manchester United this summer.

Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao have both departed Old Trafford since the end of last season, with Wayne Rooney - often deployed in midfield last term - leading the line against Tottenham on Saturday.

A lacklustre display, with United's only shot on target resulting in Kyle Walker's decisive own goal, prompted concerns over Rooney's sharpness but Van Gaal feels he has plenty of competition already available.

"No, that is not a special item for me - it is more in the media they are discussing about a striker," Van Gaal told reporters.

"The striker is Wayne Rooney and we also have [Javier] Hernandez, [Adnan] Januzaj and [James] Wilson. It is not a special objective for me.

"But when we can buy another striker who has a lot of qualities, more than our players, then we buy. But we have always done that.

"I said it before but they [the media] are not writing it. I have said it before, we have Rooney. You [the media] said he has to play in a striker’s position."

A number of summer signings made their debuts on Saturday, with Memphis Depay installed in an unfamiliar supporting role behind the striker and Van Gaal afterwards revealed he challenged the youngster to step up.

The United boss added: "It is a new position for him and he has to adapt because he is a goalscoring type.

"We have to wait and see if he can fulfil the demands of this position but [he’s playing there] because Ashley Young is playing very good on the left side," said the manager.

"Therefore those is the circumstances but they can change during the season. He can play in this position."

Pulis: Berahino will benefit from West Brom stay.

The 22-year-old is reportedly a target for Tottenham, with the Baggies moving to deny any offers had been made, and his manager wants to see him remain with the club for now.

Tony Pulis is confident reported Tottenham target Saido Berahino will stay at West Brom this summer.

Spurs are reportedly ready to test the Baggies' resolve with a bid, with Mauricio Pochettino keen to add the England Under-21 international to his ranks after 20 goals in all competitions last term.

The ongoing speculation led West Brom to issue a denial that any offers have been received, and Pulis feels Berahino would benefit from another year at the Hawthorns alongside new signing Rickie Lambert.

"At the moment, Saido is with us," he told reporters. "We are very pleased he is with us and we are hoping he will stay with us. He is a good player and we want him to stay at the football club.

"I believe another year playing regular football at West Brom will make him a better player. It will make him a stronger character and better player, that is my opinion.

"Saido got injured and missed the European tournament, that was a massive disappointment for the kid. But it has given him a break and a rest so hopefully he will come back nice and fresh.

"He has been fresh around the place and trained very well."

Pulis acknowledged that West Brom - who are rumoured to be closing in on a club-record deal for Zenit striker Salomon Rondon - are in need of more quality up front and feels Lambert's experience will be beneficial.

He added: "Last year, we relied a lot on Saido's goals. Rickie has a really good goalscoring record and we are hoping he will add to what Saido did last year.

"He will give us another threat. Rickie is a senior player and good character as well. I think Saido will learn a lot off him."

Mourinho: Chelsea don't miss Cech!.

The Blues will be forced to start Asmir Begovic after Thibaut Courtois was sent off against Swansea City, but the manager believes they will be fine without their former goalkeeper.

 

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insisted the Premier League champions do not miss former shot stopper Petr Cech as back-up goalkeeper Asmir Begovic prepares to make his full debut for the club.

Cech ended his 11-year association with Chelsea by joining London rivals Arsenal after being consigned to a bench role behind Thibaut Courtois at Stamford Bridge last season.

Begovic, who was recruited to fill the void left by Cech, is set to be thrust into action against Manchester City following Courtois' red card during Chelsea's 2-2 draw at home to Swansea City and Mourinho has complete faith in the Bosnian in the absence of Chelsea's regular number one.

"We don't miss Petr," Mourinho said. "We've got a good keeper, the problem with Petr is not that we miss him because we have two excellent keepers.

"The problem with Petr is that an opponent is better than before.

"Thibaut and Asmir are two fantastic keepers. My club did very well by getting a keeper on time and not on the August 31.

"If my club gives me a keeper on August 31, then we have a problem not just for today but also for the next match. Unless the people understand that it's not a red card and they clear the suspension."
 

KCB 1-6 Gor Mahia: K’Ogalo run riot to cement top spot.

It was K’Ogalo’s first victory on return to Kenyan soil after falling flat in their quest to end a long wait and clinch Cecafa Cup title in Tanzania last weekend.

 

Rwandese striker Meddie Kagere struck a brace as Gor Mahia demolished KCB 6-1 and remained on course to clinch a successive third Kenyan Premier League title on Sunday.
Michael Olunga broke the deadlock on the 16th minute to pave way for Meddie Kagere’s brace in the 36th and 71st minutes as Khalid Aucho also recorded his second goal of the season in the 75th minute.
Paul Kiongera had cancelled one in the 57th minute, two minutes before his teammate, Mark Odhiambo scored into his own net while trying to clear Kagere’s cross. K’Ogalo were undoubtedly a better side in both halves creating chances willingly but only converted five of those.
Innocent Wafula assisted two goals as did his country mate Godfrey Walusimbi, who found Olunga with a clinical pass that resulted into the opener. Despite scoring two and creating one, Kagere was pulled off in the 74th minute for Enoch Agwanda and it seems Frank Nuttall had a hidden agenda as the former Sofapaka man went on to get the sixth goal and his first for the Green Army jersey in the league.
From the win, Gor Mahia opens an eight point gap after Sony Sugar forced K’Ogalo’s closest challengers Ulinzi Stars to a 1-1 draw as Bandari held Chemelil Sugar to a goalless draw.

Chelsea sloppy, Arsenal shoddy but it's far too early to write them off.

CORRESPONDENT COLUMN: There are too many variables to make any bold predictions after the title favourites failed to impress on the opening weekend.

The Premier League returned with a bang this weekend and the performances of this season's title protagonists provided plenty of ammunition for those who claim that this is the most competitive division in the world.

Manchester United were sloppy and unconvincing as they scraped past Tottenham in the curtain-raiser, champions Chelsea were held at home by Swansea City and Arsenal fluffed their lines as they were beaten 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium by West Ham on Sunday.

Manchester City play West Brom on Monday night in the final match of the opening weekend, but it is almost impossible to draw any firm conclusions with teams so clearly in need of time to settle in to the nine month campaign.

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Arsenal, for example, came up against a West Ham side that have been playing competitive Europa League fixtures for the last month and looked so much sharper than their London rivals.

The earlier-than-usual start to the season seems to have interfered with some clubs' preparations. Players aren't ready to start matches, pre-season tours have been rushed through and signings are yet to settle.

In all likelihood, we won't be in a position to analyse the state of the anticipated top four - Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City - until the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

Manchester United have strengthened well over the summer but there is still a sense that they are caught in a whirlwind. That will only settle down once David de Gea's future has been settled and Louis van Gaal has signed the players he wants to complete the squad.



United expect to finalise a deal for Pedro this week but they still need a striker, a central defender and a goalkeeper if De Gea completes his move to Real Madrid.

Arsenal still hope to sign a top class striker in Karim Benzema in what would be a club record deal. The Real Madrid star would be a massive upgrade on Olivier Giroud and it is the kind of transfer that would make the Gunners title favourites.

Chelsea have the most settled squad after their runaway title triumph last season, but they are desperate to sign a centre-back as the Blues close in on a £30 million deal for John Stones. Jose Mourinho has often talked of the need for one or two quality signings every summer to keep the squad sharp and hungry.

Likewise, Manchester City are still throwing in £45m bids for players - Kevin De Bruyne in this case - after the season has started.







There are simply too many variables to make any judgement after just one game. Arsenal reverted to their suicidal defending of the first half of last season but have 37 games to correct it; Manchester United understandably lacked attacking rhythm as their host of new players settle at Old Trafford.

Mourinho was also right last week when he spoke of the impressive spending by the 'smaller' Premier League clubs, which have used the financial muscle of the league to improve over the summer.

"There will be more times when the non-title contenders win matches against the title contenders," Mourinho said.

"It's also difficult because they have players who could play in our teams - Cabaye could play for Chelsea, Wijnaldum could play for Chelsea, Gradel could play for Chelsea.

"You have a minimum of five title contenders and the other teams get stronger and stronger."

It will make for an exciting and unpredictable season - but it will be a few weeks yet before we can start to draw any firm conclusions.

 

Firmino: Liverpool wanted me for over a year.

The Brazil international moved to Anfield from Hoffenheim for a fee that could rise to €40 million and says he was convinced to join the club by their dogged pursuit

Roberto Firmino has revealed that Liverpool had been attempting to secure his signature for “over a year” before he decided to join the Reds.

The Brazil international sealed a move to Anfield earlier this month for a fee that could rise to €40 million and has now revealed his reasons for securing a move away from Hoffenheim.

"I decided for Liverpool because they wanted me for over a year,” he told Bild. “There was a certain sympathy from the beginning and I had a good feeling from the start.

"I come to the best league in the world. I can grow there. Physically, it will be a new challenge due to the big number of games to be played with the five competitions.

"I am looking forward [to seeing] the fans at Anfield. I am already having goosebumps if I think of them singing 'You'll never walk alone'.”

Firmino also insists that he will not be weighed down by his fee, and says he is looking forward to linking up with fellow Brazilian Philippe Coutinho at Anfield.

"I don’t see my fee as burden. Rather as an appreciation and a compliment,” he added.

"It is an advantage that Coutinho is there. He is my compatriot and knows me and can make my familiarisation easier. And aside from that, we get on well."

Martinez: No Everton bid for Evans.

The Northern Ireland international has been strongly linked with a move to Goodison Park in recent days but the Spaniard insists there is no truth in the rumours

Roberto Martinez says there is no truth in reports linking Everton with Manchester United defender Jonny Evans.

It was suggested on Thursday that the Toffees were poised to sign the Northern Ireland international for a fee of £8 million, but the coach insists no deal is in place.

"No, it's not true," he told reporters. "I always said that I am not going to be commenting on any of the names that are being shared around but I can tell you there is nothing true about that subject."

Martinez was also keen to quash speculation linking Everton midfielder James McCarthy with a summer exit, though Goal understands that Manchester City have identified the 24-year-old as a potential acquisition after missing out on Fabian Delph, while Tottenham remain interested.

"James McCarthy is a story that we keep hearing and I can only guess where that's coming from but from our point of view he is a phenomenal asset," Martinez added.

"We spent a lot of money on him and we are going to build a team around him. He has a long-term contract with Everton and there is not a single issue. He enjoys his football, is an example to the group and there is no story.

"For every Evertonian's piece of mind, James McCarthy is at Everton, his future is here and there is no story to comment on."

Official: Arsenal's Sanogo joins Ajax on loan.

Gunners manager Arsene Wenger says that the young French striker "needs to play" as he heads to the Eredivisie to spend the full 2015-16 season with Frank de Boer's side

Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo has joined Ajax on a season-long loan deal.

The France Under-21s international spent the second half of last season on loan at Crystal Palace but will now spend the entire 2015-16 campaign at the Amsterdam ArenA.

Sanogo has struggled for opportunities since moving to the Emirates Stadium in 2013 and is likely to fall further down the pecking order, with Arsene Wenger admitting that Chuba Akpom will be given first-team opportunities this season.


"He needs to play," Wenger told the club's official website of Sanogo's exit.

"He came to us injured and it took us a while to get him to the top level. He's ready to play now and I'm sure he can be a good signing for Ajax.

"He has an opportunity to play in the Champions League with Ajax, which is good experience. We have a good relationship with them and hopefully he can have a great season."

Sanogo will be battling it out with Poland international Arek Milik for the No.9 position at Ajax.

Kasaya: Nakumatt will finish amongst top three.

Former AFC Leopards custodian happy with new signings at FKF Premier League side Nakumatt and insists they will earn promotion to top flight.

Former Gor Mahia, Sony Sugar and AFC Leopards goalkeeper Wycliffe Kasaya has expressed optimism that his new side Nakumatt FC will finish amongst top three teams in the league.
The FKF Premier League side have made quality signings in the just concluded transfer window bringing in Donald Mosoti, Martin Imbalambala, Kasaya among others, and with those signings the Harambee Stars custodian is confident the team will steadily rise and be among the teams that shall gain promotion at the end of the season.
“I am happy with what I have seen so far in the team. The players are amazing and everything here is good. We are looking forward to the start of the second leg which I am sure we will be a hard nut to crack due to recent developments in the club. Quality has been added and as a result, we expect the second half to be exciting in terms of results,” Kasaya told Goal on Friday.
“The aim will be the top three, that is what we want, and with these players, we can achieve it. But finishing on top also is possible, very possible because the gap is not that big, putting in mind we have seventeen matches to go. We will take every game as it comes with an aim of finishing as high as possible.”