MU unexpectedly buys Rakitic to replace Pogba, Conte angers Chelsea
MU unexpectedly negotiates with Rakitic to replace Pogba, Mourinho says goodbye to Ibrahimovic, Conte is itching to poke fun at Chelsea's staff, these are the latest football news today, March 3.
MU unexpectedly negotiates with Rakitic to replace Pogba
Diario Gol broke the news that Ivan Rakitic is considering joining MU at the end of the season amid rumors that Paul Pogba is making a fuss and wanting to leave after disagreements with Jose Mourinho.
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| MU has a preliminary offer for Rakitic. |
According to the source, the Portuguese strategist expressed interest in the Croatian midfielder and a preliminary offer has been made.
Rakitic is loved at the Nou Camp. The midfielder is also a close friend of Leo Messi. However, the arrival of Philippe Coutinho has put some pressure on the experienced midfielder. Not to mention, Griezmann is likely to join Barca in the summer.
Therefore, Rakitic is calculating his future and MU is considered as the next destination.
Mourinho's move for Rakitic is also a sign that Paul Pogba's days at Old Trafford may be numbered.
Pogba's performance has dropped recently, with a reaction to Mourinho's team formation, as he wants to participate more in the attack instead of defending as the Portuguese coach wants. And news of the French midfielder's escape has spread, with his agent - "big broker" Mino Raiola reportedly contacting top European teams to negotiate.
Meanwhile, Mourinho showed no intention of holding on to his student who was deliberately "rebelling" at MU.
Mourinho says goodbye to Ibrahimovic
The MU captain had kind words for his favorite student and confirmed that the 36-year-old veteran will leave Old Trafford.
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| Ibrahimovic was the wrong choice for MU when deciding to re-sign. |
The Red Devils decided to sign Ibrahimovic for another year despite his serious injury in April last year. The Swedish striker tried to return in November, faster than expected. However, there was no miracle. Ibrahimovic had to return to the recovery process and has not played for United since Boxing Day.
Mourinho admitted that MU will part ways with Ibrahimovic and he himself will decide whether to continue playing football or stop.
According to this veteran, he has been "tempted" by the US professional league and LA Galaxy is leading the race to sign a short-term contract with Ibrahimovic.
The former PSG striker will leave United before the end of the season (the MLS transfer window closes on May 1) before returning on July 10 and closing on August 8.
Conte angers owner Abramovich again
The Star newspaper reported that Conte was given the privilege of staying at Chelsea until the end of the season by Abramovich. However, in his latest statements, the former Italian captain angered the Russian billionaire.
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| Conte angrily criticized owner Abramovich and his associates. |
When asked to explain why an impressive Chelsea last season claimed the title but was easily surpassed by Man City in this year's tournament, Conte explained that: because Pep Guardiola was able to shop as he wished, was wholeheartedly supported by the leadership,...
"I thought Man City were great last year, but after a season, Pep Guardiola has strengthened the squad and achieved very good results. I think we have to give Man City a lot of admiration for what they have done this year. It's hard to find a weakness in them.
When you do well, there is a good relationship between the coach and the club's leadership. You can work the way you want, improve the team in the best way and the club (Man City) is willing to spend a lot of money and the results are visible to everyone."
