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[ad_1] Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has revealed that Christian Pulisic is expected to miss ‘months’ through injury. The American forward was hauled off during the first half of the Blues’ 1-0 loss at home to Manchester City last Thursday, joining an increasingly long list of players on the treatment table. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling both picked up injuries in that game. But while Potter is slightly more positive about their returns, he had worrying news to deliver regarding Pulisic. “Pierre is fine and he will be in the squad [to face Fulham],” Potter said. “Christian is a couple of months we think. RaheemRead More →

[ad_1] We’re not even halfway through the January transfer window and Joao Felix has already been confirmed as Chelsea’s fourth signing of the month. The Blues beat out the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United to secure Felix’s loan for the remainder of the season, with Graham Potter in desperate need of attacking reinforcements. Chelsea are struggling under their new boss and they were put to the sword by Manchester City at the weekend. There’s little to no hope of silverware this term, with Potter’s side currently languishing in mid-table. Nevertheless, there’s hope that the mightily gifted Felix could propel the west Londoners during theRead More →

[ad_1] ​Milan Jovic, Luka’s father, has opened up on the criticism his son has faced following his decision to leave Madrid and return to Serbia.  Jovic has struggled since he made a big money summer move from Eintracht Frankfurt. The Serbia international has made 24 appearances in all competitions this term, but has only managed two goals.  It has been a hugely difficult first season in Madrid for the 22-year-old, but he has more recently come in for plenty of criticism after he decided to return home to Serbia. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, governments have introduced strict measures in an attempt to combat theRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea have confirmed the loan signing of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. 90min understands that the Blues will pay roughly €10m in order to take the Portugal forward on loan for the rest of the 2022/23 season. A Chelsea statement read: “Portuguese attacker Joao Felix will be part of the Chelsea squad for the remainder of the season, having moved to Stamford Bridge on loan from Atletico Madrid.” Speaking to the club’s official website after making the loan move, Felix said: “Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world and I hope to help the team reach their objectives, so I amRead More →

[ad_1] LAFC have bolstered their goalkeeping options with the signing of Eldin Jakupovic from Premier League side Everton. The 38-year-old has signed a one-year deal through the 2023 MLS season with a club option on 2024. Jakupovic provides vital depth between the posts for the Black and Gold, with Canada international Maxime Crepeau set to miss the start of the new campaign with a broken leg suffered in November’s MLS Cup triumph over the Philadelphia Union. “It became apparent from our first conversation that Eldin will be a great asset to what is already a strong group of goalkeepers at LAFC,” LAFC co-president and generalRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea’s Sunday afternoon at the Etihad was about as rosy and cheerful as Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. It was a bleak outing for Graham Potter, who was forced to listen to a discontent travelling crowd sing the name of his predecessor as a rampant Manchester City took his depleted visiting outfit to the cleaners in a 4-0 defeat. There are mitigating factors in Chelsea’s recent demise under their new manager, but there are no guarantees the former Brighton boss will get the chance to oversee his supposed long-term project at Stamford Bridge should the Blues’ pitiful run of form continue. The west LondonersRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted he is only bothered about winning the Carabao Cup and not just making the semi-finals following Tuesday’s win against Charlton. The Red Devils reached the last four of this competition for the third time in four seasons with a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford. Antony opened the scoring with a pearler in the first half before substitute Marcus Rashford grabbed a brace in second half stoppage time, killing any hope of a late Charlton comeback. Speaking post-match, Ten Hag said that he was impressed with his side’s performance, but is focused on going all the wayRead More →

[ad_1] The quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup kicked off on Tuesday night, with Manchester United hosting League One Charlton Athletic and Leicester City travelling to Newcastle United in an all-Premier League clash. The Red Devils were looking to avoid a rather sizeable upset and progress to the semi-finals of this competition for the third time in four seasons, while Toon fans were desperate to see their side in the last four of anything. Here’s how both United’s progressed. Listen now as Scott Saunders hosts Graeme Bailey, Toby Cudworth and Tom Gott in the latest episode of Talking Transfers. This week they discuss Chelsea’s hectic transfer strategy, which includes a loan move forRead More →

[ad_1] The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Uruguayan defender Mathias Laborda as a free transfer using Targeted Allocation Money. He joins through the 2025 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for 2026 after playing exclusively for Nacional in his home country. “Mathias is a player we’ve been scouting for over a year,” Vancouver sporting director Axel Schuster said in a release. Mathias arrives after managing six goals and one assist across 101 games for Nacional, helping the Uruguayan side lift three Primera Division titles and the 2021 Uruguayan Supercopa.  “He’s a young, intelligent, and tenacious defender. Mathias is comfortable on the ball and bringsRead More →

[ad_1] Atletico Madrid have identified Memphis Depay as a potential replacement for Joao Felix, sources have told 90min. The Portugal forward is on the verge of joining Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season, leaving Atletico with a rather gaping hole in their squad. The transfer merry-go-round for forwards has led Diego Simeone’s side to Barcelona’s Memphis Depay, with Atletico in talks with La Blaugrana about a deal. Barça would like to receive a fair offer in order to part ways with Depay immediately, though with his contract set to expire in the summer, they don’t have much leverage in this regard. ListenRead More →