Neymar, Bianconeri?

Neymar? Bianconeri?

In what would be the most talked about signing of this transfer window, it has been confirmed that Neymar Sr, will have a meeting with Juventus sporting director, Fabio Paratici. The reason for that meeting? The future of want away PSG star, Neymar.

Juninho as he’s know in his home country, hasnt returned to PSG for their pre season tour, has made it clear to the club as confirmed by coach Thomas Tuchel, that he wants to leave, and in a more recent interview, had a bizarre moment when answering a journalist’s question on what what his best moment in the locker room in his career, which he responded by alluding to a match that Barcelona put 6 goals past his current PSG side as his standout moment, sending shockwaves throughout world football media and certainly to Paris Saint Germain. It is no secret that Neymar wants to return to Barcelona and revive what was one of football’s deadliest combinations in what was affectionately known as MSN (Messi, Suarez and Neymar) however this seems highly unlikely as Barcelona have just splurged on Griezmann and De Jong and would not afford a straight cash deal that PSG have requested. The club wants to make back the €200m they spent on Neymar and have rejected Barcelona’s initial offer of €40m plus Philipe Coutinho and Ivan Rakitic.

Enter Turin’s Old Lady.

The prospect of Neymar coming from the wing and feeding a central Cristiano Ronaldo could possibly guarantee 35+ goals a season and forge what would possibly become the most lethal attack in Europe, and probably the Champions League as the Bianconeri have also made it a point to sure things up at the back with the recent signing of Mattijhs De Ligt. On paper success is guaranteed but in my opinion the team would be the defining factor in either the success or failure of this Italian project and here’s why: Neymar left Barcelona looking to not only grow as a player but get out of Messi’s shadow, he wants to leave PSG now because of being in teenage sensation, Kylian Mbappe’s shadow but going to Juventus will also mean being in Cristiano’s shadow as CR7 is the main star there. However a 35 year old Ronaldo may still have 2 if not 3 years left in him which would then result in Neymar fully being the main man. Maurizio Sarri certainly has his work cut out for him as Juventus has a midfield and attack consisting of: Pjaca, Pjanic, Costa, Matuidi, Can, Khedira, Bentancur, Ramsey, Rabiot, Cuadrado, Benaderschi, Dybala, Higuain, Mandzukic, Kean and of course Cristiano Ronaldo!

What a time to be a Bianconeri!

Chelsea FC Banned By FIFA

Chelsea FC have been banned by the Governing body of football from making any player signings for the next coming two transfer windows. This comes after Chelsea breached International transfers and registration of players under the age of 18. FIFA released this statement:

This leaves an already compromised Maurizio Sarri in an even worse situation as a new manager under pressure and not being able to buy the players you want, to work in the system you want. This will make it even more difficult, if at all even possible for Bayern Munich to get Calum Hudson-Odoi now,who was man of the match in their drubbing of Europa league Swedish opposition Malmo, last night. The youngster was pushing for a move this past winter transfer as Bayern wanted his signature but were met with a shut door from Chelsea each time. The move was then iced to this summer’s window but although Chelsea can let players go, they can’t sign, so letting Hudson-Odoi leave without replacing him will be suicidal for the blues.

Chelsea can appeal this but should they?

Chelsea Banned By FIFA

Chelsea FC have been banned by FIFA from making any player signings for the next coming transfer windows.

Emiliano Sala’s lifeless body found

Cardiff Football Club staff started to grow weary on Monday 21st January in the evening when their new signing did not arrive at the club offices. Word got out, the media grabbed hold of this story and an investigation was launched. It was found that the lanky striker had indeed boarded the single engine Malibu Piper light aircraft in Nantes in France after sorting out few personal issues and was headed to Cardiff. The plane however never made it. It had crashed, no signal or sign of the plane could be seen by the authorities who albeit it during very bad weather, launched an underwater search party for the aircraft and at that time suspected survivors in the player and the pilot David Ibottson.

Nothing was found and the official search was called off a week later. This story had gripped the whole and footballers all over and a gofundme page had been started and raised enough money to launch a private search which yielded results in days of the search. This came after what was described as cushions from the aircraft were found washed up on the shore of a beach along the English Channel the previous Wednesday. Images of the wreckage were shown once the The Piper Malibu plane, registration N264DB, was found. Its location was said to be 67 metres underwater, 21 miles off the coast of Guernsey.

What was left of the aircraft was discovered by David Mearns, who discovered the aircraft within two hours of starting his search on atarget area. The Pilot of the aircraft, Mr David Ibottson’s body has not yet been recovered and at this moment there is no official word on if the search for his body will continue or not.

Tributes from footballers like Sergio Aguero, Benjamin Mendy, Kylian Mbappe, Dejan Lovren and many other have come in, showing support and love to both victims’ families.

It is with great sadness, but Emiliano’s candle no longer burns. . . Rest In Perfect Peace.

Frenkie De Jong

Ajax Amsterdam and Barcelona have agreed on a deal and the Dutch starlet will be joining the Cules from the 1st July 2019. His price tag? £65m. Duration? 5 years.

A Football Bromance

Goodbye Cesc

A Special Loan Deal For Jermaine Defoe

Bournemouth FC and Rangers FC have agreed on a somewhat special deal for English striker, Jermaine Defoe.

This deal sees the striker move on a 18 month deal that include two call back options in June 2019 and Jan 2020. This means that Bournemouth have the option to recall him if need be during those specified times.

Ramsey – Juventus deal The Details.

News coming from Italy suggest that Arsenal’s longest serving squad player has signed a pre contract with Juventus and will join The Old Lady in the European summer.

The alleged terms of the contract stipulate that he will earn €6.5m a year, €500k bonuses should he play 50% of games each season as well as a €1m bonus should he play 70% of the games He will become the 2nd highest earner at the club after talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. Many Arsenal supporters have not welcomed the news as Aaron has been loyal tonthe club and has remained completely professional ever since finding out he was not part of new head coach, Unai Emery’s plans. The midfielder has scored in every game he has come into from the bench in the last 4 games including the iconic North London derby against arch rivals Tottenham Hotspurs. A game in which saw him brawl woth Spurs players especially Eric Dier who had celebrated his goal in front of the Arsenal supporters. Fans are hoping that new boss wins something next season seeing that he has gotten rid of club favorites in Jack Wilshere and now Aaron Ramsey.

Parklife With Neymar