Introduction
Hello and welcome to the world of football news!
The transfer window concluded on August 31st, but news regarding new deals and winter transfer has not stopped. Some are rumours while others are genuine. The excitement generated by such news is unparalleled.
A superstar football player wants £72m at Old Trafford which will be a massive pay rise. Borussia Dortmund and Valencia are interested in buying this awesome forward from Liverpool. The buzz around sacking of Jose Mourinho is growing loud with some saying his replacement has been identified.
Today, we look at such news.
#1. Henderson’s new deal
Jordan Henderson has signed a new deal with Liverpool. The Liverpool captain wrote on Instagram: “I’m absolutely delighted to have signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool FC.”
Manager Jurgen Klopp exclaimed: “It is fantastic news but should not be a surprise to anyone—he is perfect for us and we for him, I think. Jordan embodies entirely what it means to be a Liverpool player in this modern era of football.”
#2. Borussia Dortmund and Valencia interested in Divock Origi
Borussia Dortmund and Valencia made a move for Divock Origi during the transfer window, but could not match his monumental figures of £27million. His father, Mike Okoth confirmed this.
Divock hopes that something better will work out in the next transfer season and it is better to wait and watch.
#3. Sack Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho remains the favourite of bookies to be sacked as the rumours grow. According to Jose, he is sure of not being be sacked. He said: "If they send me away, do you have any idea how much money they would have to give me?"
Manchester United registered a 2-0 win over Burnley on Sunday.
#4. Replace Jose with Arsene Wenger
A noted presenter, Richard Keys thinks Arsene Wenger can replace Jose at Manchester United. He said: “He has won everything there is to win apart from the Champions League. He can handle big players. Managed a big football club, and he’s available.”
For those of you who do not know, Arsene had been the manager for Arsenal from 1996 to 2018.
#5. David De Gea demands £72m
David De Gea is a superstar goalkeeper who has been with Manchester United for almost 7 years now. As part of his loyalty to the club, he has demanded £72.8m for a 10-year period.
During the transfer season, Real Madrid tried to approach De Gea, but he was not interested in making a move to La Liga. Manchester United well knows the importance of David in the team and hence they are working out the details of the contract.
If the deal goes through unchanged, David will be a super wealthy man. Few analysts say he wants pay similar to Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez.