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Showing posts with label International Stories. Show all posts

Saturday 10 June 2017

Manchester City Face ‘Concrete’ Competition For Benjamin Mendy

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Manchester City are front runners in getting Benjamin Mendy’s signature, but as it seems, Manchester United’s interest in the Frenchman has taken a new level due to City’s failure in deciding his wages.

Mendy was reported to be in, or on his way to Manchester a couple of days ago. However, the 22-year-old himself quickly scrapped the rumours by posting a video on social media that clearly showed Paris in the background.

The Citizens and their neighbours Manchester United have both expressed ‘concrete interest’ in the left-back, as reported by L’Equipe (via Sport Witness) on Tuesday. But according to different reports, they are not the only clubs in the race to bag the young star, and Monaco too, are said to be in a powerful negotiating position.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has already told those in power at the Etihad that he’d like Mendy to be a part of his squad for next season, and the player is also tempted to join the team because of the role offered to him.

But, according to L’Equipe, no ‘wage agreement between the two parties was found’ and one of the prime reasons is because of immense competition from clubs like Manchester United, Barcelona, Liverpool and Chelsea.

A deal that is believed to cost around €45 million is not a huge amount for either of the two managers currently in charge of the Red and Blue parts of Manchester.

With the Red Devils having struggled at left-back position this season, and City set for a complete revamp of their defensive line-up, the English clubs would surely be pushing the most for Mendy.

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Manchester United To Confirm Departure Of Two Players From Old Trafford

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Two Manchester United players are set to make an exit from the club even before the official opening of the transfer window.

As per Manchester Evening News, Red Devils’ youngsters Kayne Diedrick-Roberts and Faustin Makela seem to have left the club.

18-year-old Diedrick-Roberts had moved to United from Fulham in 2015, and scored in the Under-18s’ win at Middlesbrough early in 2016-17. The forward had lined up alongside Marcus Rashford in the academy attack last season, but was outshone by United’s other youngsters.

Roberts then moved to Bournemouth on a youth loan in December in order to get more play time, and then made a return to Old Trafford for his only United Reserves start in the draw with Leicester in April.

The news was confirmed by academy captain Callum Whelan in an Instagram Story earlier this month.

Hampered by growth-related injuries, 17-year-old Faustin Makela, who was restricted to just one academy start in successive seasons, is also said to be confirmed to leave the club.

The midfielder had made his Under-23 debut at Leicester in April, and has already taken up a youth loan with League One side Bury due to a lack of playing time.

Makela wrote on Instagram: “Shared a lot and good memories with the boys, going to miss you all & good luck to everyone in the future.”

One of the recent United debutants, Angel Gomes, posed with Makela, holding a shirt signed by his academy teammates.

With the club expected to confirm their retained and released list within the next few weeks, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s United contract about to expire this summer, the possibility of discharging some of the other youth players may be very well on the table.

The two high-profile departures last summer included Victor Valdes and Nick Powell.

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Nolito Desperate For Manchester City Exit After Frustrating Season

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Manchester City winger Nolito has given the final verdict on his future with the English club.

The 30-year-old has revealed that his time with the Citizens is close to an end, and he is said to be looking to leave the club this summer after growing frustrated with the lack of playing time.

The winger joined the Premier League giants from Celta Vigo last year, making an impressive start in England’s top flight by scoring a brace against Stoke City in his second league appearance.

But after January, the Spaniard lost his mark in Pep Guardiola’s team, often being left on the bench, and on certain instances, not even making the matchday squad at all.

Nolito barely featured for City in the second half of the campaign, having made just five substitute appearances in the Premier League from January on.

“I’d like to leave, whether that be on loan, permanently. I know about Atletico, Celta. These are things for my representatives,” Nolito told Marca.

“I’m calm and on holiday at the moment, but I’m thinking about returning to Spain. I know Atletico and Celta are interested. Up until December I was playing and was happy, but after those four months I’ve hardly played.

“I don’t know what happened, you’ll have to ask him. It has been a year to forget, an experience that hasn’t turned out as I’d planned, but hopefully this summer we’ll find a solution.”

The City exodus is set to continue with Pablo Zabaleta joining West Ham United, while Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, Jesus Navas and Willy Caballero will all be departing on free transfers.

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Jose Mourinho Looking To Sign Three Or Four Players For Next Season

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With Manchester United in the Champions League for next season, Jose Mourinho is likely to revamp his current squad. However, the Portuguese is said to be limiting the summer spending to three or four key signings instead of the futile expenditure the club has done in the past couple of years.

As reported by BBC, Jose Mourinho said that United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has had his list of targets “for more than two months”.

“Ed Woodward has my list. Now it’s up to him and the owners,” the United boss stated after his side beat Ajax to clinch the Europa League title for the first time on Wednesday.

Mourinho is set to bolster his attacking and defensive line-up in order to challenge for the Premier League title next season. The Red Devils have been regularly linked with Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann and Burnley centre-back Michael Keane.

Griezmann, who has a £100 million release clause in his contract, commented on his transfer situation earlier this week, saying that his chances of joining the Premier League giants were “6 out of 10”.

Also, a major deal-breaker barrier was removed by United, after they secured a return to Champions League football by going straight into the group stages after their victory over Ajax in Stockholm.

The French striker fits the Red Devils’ squad quite perfectly with his pace and trickery – skills that United currently lack. But if the move comes to a dead end, Torino forward Andrea Belotti, who has scored 25 goals in Serie A this season, is another option that United have eyes on.

Burnley defender Michael Keane is the next target that United would like to bring back, after the 24-year-old moved to Turf Moor in January 2015. Also, Mourinho is known to be eager to bring the former United man back to Old Trafford next season, viewing predecessor Louis van Gaal’s decision to sell the centre-back for £2m as a mistake.

Once again joining Europe’s elite competition means United have avoided the potential loss of £50 million in sponsorship income and prize money.

However, as reported by one senior club source, the forthcoming summer transfer window is likely to be “crazy”, given the increased spending power within the Premier League as a result of the new £8.3 billion TV deal.

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Wayne Rooney Close To Making A Decision About His Future

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Manchester United star Wayne Rooney may have won his final silverware with the club after defeating Ajax in the Europa League final, as the Red Devils’ captain claims to be very close to an Old Trafford departure.

Rooney confirmed that there are several offers on the table, but he also clearly mentioned that he will not play for any other English club.

The 31-year-old became United’s record goalscorer after breaking Sir Bobby Charlton’s record this season, but despite this, the Englishman has been regularly linked with a move away from the Theatre of Dreams.

With just 26 starts in all competitions, and making an appearance as an 89th-minute substitute in the Europa League, Rooney’s 13-year career at Manchester United seems to be drawing to a close.

According to Daily Mail, the England international has revealed that he is close to making a decision over his future, and has also confirmed that he has received a number of offers. The striker also claimed that he has ‘more or less’ decided on his next move, and will be making a final decision in the next couple of weeks.

The Englishman has been linked with a move to China, and also to his boyhood club Everton, but United boss Jose Mourinho has also expressed his desire of hanging on to the club’s top-scorer.

Speaking of his future, Rooney revealed: “There’s lots of offers on the table, both in England and abroad, and really that’s what I have to decide on.

And when asked how he would work out the decision, the decorated forward commented: “No, I know. As the manager said before, he wants me to stay, but I just have to make a decision in terms of a football decision, and that’s what I’ll do. I’ll do that the next few weeks with my family while I’m away.

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Man City Release Four Stars: Sagna, Clichy, Navas, And Caballero’s Exits Confirmed

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Manchester City have let go of four of their players, in the form of goalkeeper Willy Caballero, winger Jesus Navas, and full-backs Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna, as Pep Guardiola looks to reshape his squad for next season. All the four high profile players will leave the Etihad at the end of their contracts with City.

Sagna had joined City in July 2014 from Arsenal, and in his three seasons at the Etihad, the Frenchman made 85 appearances across all competitions, including more than 50 starts in the Premier League. However, the defender only started 14 Premier League games this season under Guardiola.

As per club’s official website, Sagna said: “It has been a privilege to play for this football club. I have enjoyed every moment of my City career and will look back on my time at City fondly. I would like to thank the staff, players and fans for making my three years so memorable.”

Another exit which was confirmed by the club was that of goalkeeper, Willy Caballero. The Argentine had joined the Citizens from Malaga in July 2014, and made a total of 48 appearances for the club during his time at the Etihad. Caballero’s 27 appearances came this season under Pep Guardiola, including two UEFA Champions League matches against Barcelona and Monaco.

“It’s been a privilege to play for Manchester City,” Caballero told the club’s website. “From the first day I arrived, everyone at the Club has made me feel welcome and I will always be grateful to them. To win the League Cup in such dramatic circumstances was special and it’s a day I will never forget.”

Having spent six years with Manchester City, full-back Gael Clichy would also be departing the club at the end of season. He joined the club in 2011, and has since won two Premier League titles and two League Cups with City.  The Frenchman has also made more than 200 appearances for Citizens.

According to City’s official page, Clichy said: “It’s been a special six years for me at City. To win four major trophies and help establish the Club as one of the top teams in English football has been an incredible journey that I’m proud to have been a part of. It’s amazing to see where the Club is today and I am sure there is plenty more success to come.”

Jesus Navas, who moved to Etihad in the summer of 2013 from La Liga side Sevilla, is set to leave the club as well. The winger has made 77 league starts for the club, along with 46 appearances from the bench. He has also made more than 50 appearances in all other competitions, and has shown his versatility this term by being deployed at right-back by Pep Guardiola.

City’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, commented on Navas’s time at the club by stating: “Working with Jesus has been a pleasure.

“His hard work, dedication, professionalism and desire to win have been apparent every single day. He showed his versatility numerous times this season, operating at full-back and doing so with distinction. I wish him all the very best with his next move.”

Along with these four players whose departures were made official on Thursday, Pablo Zabaleta is also set to depart from the club, as confirmed by City two weeks ago.

Yaya Toure, 34, has not yet been offered a new contract, but the veteran midfielder is hanging around to see whether he would be offered fresh terms or not.

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Matteo Darmian Secures Future After United’s Europa League Final Win

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Manchester United claimed their third trophy of the season as they overcame Ajax to win the Europa League final in Stockholm, and Matteo Darmian had an extra cause to celebrate the European glory.

Paul Pogba’s deflected shot that put the Red Devils ahead in the 18th minute, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s goal in the second half sealed the silverware for the English club, making them the 5th team in history to claim the full quota of European trophies. The illustrious list includes the likes of Ajax, Juventus, and Bayern Munich.

However, according to Manchester Evening News, Jose Mourinho didn’t hold back any criticism that he had for his players, and Matteo Darmian was the first name to face Portuguese’s telling-off after the Italian had edged too far forward for his manager’s liking.

Nonetheless, the 27-year-old’s brilliant display of basic, old-school defending frustrated Ajax. Darmian, who was bought primarily for his attacking instinct, had been neutered in the attacking department mainly due to Antonio Valencia’s inclusion in United’s defence, as per Mourinho’s statement in January.

But instead, the Italy international seems to have developed into a reliable defender, overcoming his early season’s exclusion to ensure he remains at Old Trafford.

With victory over the Dutch side, United have now become the 5th English team to qualify for next season’s Champions League, and will go straight into the group stages.

The club finished sixth in the Premier League this year, and will hope to increase the titles in their trophy cabinet under the Portuguese tactician, by winning more silverware both domestically and in Europe next season.

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Rashford And Lingard Practise Celebration Routine Before Europa League Final

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The Europa League Final is arguably Manchester United’s biggest match of the 2016-17 season, and the one on which the fate of their next season also depends. The Stockholm silverware clash is United’s only hope of qualifying for next season’s Champions League, and as per the reports, landing Antoine Griezmann as well.

However, the Red Devils’ duo Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard seem to be in a confident mood ahead of their side’s Europa League Final against Ajax. The England pair appeared totally relaxed and confident in the final hours building up to kick-off.

With both expected to be in Jose Mourinho’s playing XI at the Friends Arena, possibly alongside Henrikh Mkhitaryan against the Eredivisie runner-ups, Rashford and Lingard were seen practicing a routine should one of them score in the all-important finale.

Ahead of the clash, Lingard said: “We’ve come a long way and we’ve been all around the world playing different teams. But we’ve come out with the wins and we’ve ended up in the final which is massive.

“The lads know what is at stake – any cup final is massive, but especially in this competition it can get us into the Champions League which is where we belong.”

The Europa League title is the only silverware that still eludes Manchester United’s trophy cabinet, and Jose Mourinho’s men are all set to battle it out in order to bring home the European glory.

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Paris Saint-Germain Join The Race To Sign Nelson Semedo

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Paris Saint-Germain have joined the race to sign Benfica right-back Nelson Semedo, and the Ligue 1 runners-up seem to have already made contact with the defender.

According to O Jogo, Benfica’s clash with V. Guimarães may have been the farewell to Nélson Semedo. Benfica, who won their 4th consecutive and 36th Primeira Liga title this season, are said to be already surrounded by top European clubs in order to swoop their highly rated right-back.

Semedo, who is also a target for Manchester City, is now on PSG’s list of reinforcements for 2017/18 as well. The Ligue 1 side, who saw a series of four consecutive titles interrupted this year by Monaco, have already begun contact with the Portugal international.

Benfica’s President Luis Filipe Vieira has reportedly put a price tag of  €40 million on the 23-year-old, and according to the Portuguese newspaper, Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to invest millions in order to reshape their squad.

One of PSG’s main reasons for interest in Nélson Semedo is because of manager Unai Emery, as the PSG boss has been regarded as a great admirer of the defender.

Bayern Munich, Inter, Barcelona, Arsenal, and Manchester United have also been reportedly linked to the Portuguese.

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Monday 22 May 2017

CIES’ Shocking Premier League Team Of The Season

CIES Premier League team of the season is based on the statistics and performance analysis
As the Premier draws to a close, there have been some extraordinary performances by many players, be it Costa, Hazard and Kante for Chelsea, Sanchez for Arsenal, Lukaku for Everton, or Kane and Eriksen for Spurs. 

However, the Best XI that has been revealed by CIES Football Observatory does not include any of the mentioned players.

Surprised? Shocked? Stunned? As neither the PFA Player of the Year nor the League’s top scorer features in the team of the season, here is the Best XI that have been named according to CIES Football Observatory.

1. Sergio Aguero (CF)
2. Kevin de Bruyne (CAM)
3. Pedro (RM)
4. Philippe Coutinho (LM)
5. Paul Pogba (CM)
6. Ander Herrera (CM)
7. Nicolas Otamendi (CB)
8. Dejan Lovren (CB)
9. James Milner (LB)
10. Cesar Azpilicueta (RB)
11. Hugo Lloris (GK)

According to the CIES Football Observatory, their Premier League team of the season is said to be based on the statistics and performance analysis.

However, the bizarre inclusion of Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren and James Milner has left everyone surprised. The Reds’ have conceded the most number of goals among the top seven sides except Arsenal this season.

As per reports, out of all the footballers who’ve played more than 2,000 minutes this season, only three other players, viz. Juventus’ Alex Sandro, Real Madrid’s Marcelo and Bayern Munich’s David Alaba have impressed more this season as compared to Milner.

Another eye opener comes with the inclusion of Manchester City’s striker, Aguero. The Argentinian has scored 18 goals this season, and currently sits 4th in the League’s Top Scorers List. Romelu Lukaku with 24 goals, Alexis Sánchez with 23, and Harry Kane with 22 have been left out.

With two games to spare, the newly crowned English champions Chelsea have just two players in this list, with Pedro and Cesar Azpilicueta making the cut. And despite being widely regarded as the best players in the league this season, Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante have been shunned by CIES.

Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Ander Herrera make up the midfield, and with Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris guarding the goal, the CIES’ Premier League Team of the season has arguably raised some eyebrows.

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Europa League Final: Mourinho’s Already Decided The Playing XI

Jose Mourinho already has his Europa League final team in mind
With the final of the Europa League right around the corner, Stockholm is less than two weeks away, and Jose Mourinho seems to have already picked his playing XI.

As per the club’s official website, Jose Mourinho has admitted to the fact that he already has his Europa League final team in mind. The United Manager is still set to rotate his players for the remainder of the season, despite losing 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

The Portuguese revealed that different players have to be rested at different times in order to prepare for the showpiece clash. Also, Daley Blind is said to be the next player to be given a break, having played a number of matches in a short period of time.

Mourinho stated in his post-match press conference on Sunday: “The most important thing for us is no injuries and some people having a proper rest. Blind had to play 90 minutes, but the next match is for Blind to rest and we have to go like this, step by step, to rest people.”

Though the United boss appears to have picked up the team to face Ajax in the final, Mourinho would still be seeing the overall performances of his players in order to send his best XI for the clash.

“I will analyse the individual performances of the players and try to understand who can give me a little bit more for the final. Of course I have in my mind already what I think is going to be the team, but the players can influence decisions with positive or negative performances.”

United mathematically crashed out of the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League on Sunday, as they fell seven points behind Manchester City, and eight behind Liverpool with just two games left.

However, Mourinho believes that winning more trophies along with qualifying for the Champions League next season is the club’s priority, and winning the Europa League is the way to go.

“I don’t know other clubs, I don’t know the way they think, I don’t know what is important for them, but we, Manchester United, feel it is more important to win trophies than to finish in the top four,” Jose claimed.

“We know what we are doing and if we can win a third trophy it would be magnificent for us because we know that it’s a big objective.

“We know that if we lose the final we won’t play in the Champions League next season. We know that, but we fight for trophies and probably other clubs finishing in the top four would like to be in our position to try and fight for the trophy.”

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Thursday 18 May 2017

Sergio Romero To Be Mourinho’s First Choice Keeper For Europa League Final

Mourinho has chosen Sergio Romero over David De Gea for Europa League Final
Manchester United’s Champions League hopes hang in the balance with just one game left on their road to redemption. The Europa League final, scheduled to take place on 24th May in Stockholm, will decide the fate of the Red Devils for next season.

With all the drama that is anticipated for the Final, Jose Mourinho has reportedly chosen Sergio Romero over United’s star goalkeeper David De Gea to play in the showpiece fixture.

The Argentine goalkeeper has made a total of 26 appearances for the club since his arrival in 2015, out of which 14 have come in the Europa League, and the decision has more or less come as a reward for the former Sampdoria stopper for his role in helping United reach the final.

According to the statement published by the club’s official website, Mourinho said: “They are two fantastic goalkeepers. I never saw, in all my career, two goalkeepers who are such friends because it’s a position where you always have a little bit of rivalry, especially if they are both at the same kind of level.

“We are speaking about Argentina’s national goalkeeper and Spain’s national goalkeeper but they are such friends and support each other all the time. I have never seen a bad face. I have always seen them supporting each other.

“I think it’s fair Sergio is going to play in the final and David accepts that, especially because David has played three Europa League matches already – two against Fenerbahce and one against Feyenoord – and so if we win the trophy, David wins the trophy too. If everything goes normally, and we have no problems, Sergio plays in the final.”

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Sunday 14 May 2017

Stefano Pioli Sacked By Inter

Stefano Pioli has been sacked just after six months in charge of the club

Inter Milan have sacked their head coach Stefano Pioli after six months in charge of the club. The 51-year-old had taken charge after Frank de Boer was fired in November, and had signed a contract until the end of June 2018.

Nerazzurri have pick up just one point from their last six encounters under Pioli, and Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Stadio Luigi Ferraris against 16th-placed Genoa has left Inter in 7th place in the Serie A, nine points adrift of 5th placed Atalanta.
Hence, a winless run of seven games on the trot, and with only three games left for the season, Inter have decided to let Pioli go.

Stefano Vecchi has been appointed as interim manager for the time being, and will take charge of the first team for the remainder of the season. The current youth team coach had also taken charge of the club for a couple of games after De Boer’s departure, before the club appointed Pioli in November.

The statement issued on the club’s official website reads: “Inter thanks Stefano and his team for the dedication and hard work carried out at the club over the last six months in what has proven to be a difficult season. The club will begin planning now for the next season.”

As per several reports, Antonio Conte is already being linked to Inter for the managerial job, but the Nerazzurri have refused to comment on any such reports. The Serie A club is rumoured to be preparing an offer of nearly £250,000 a week for the current Chelsea boss if Conte leaves the Blues after one season.

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Dick Advocaat Appointed As Netherlands Coach For The Third Time

Dick Advocaat set to become Holland’s oldest national coach, surpassing Guus Hiddink
The Dutch Football Association has appointed Dick Advocaat to coach the Netherlands National Football side for the third time, along with Oranje legend Ruud Gullit as his number two.

Both the appointments were confirmed at a press conference in Zeist on Tuesday in a hope to lead the struggling team to next year’s World Cup in Russia. Advocaat succeeds Danny Blind, who was unable to lead the team to Euro 2016, and was sacked in March after a 2-0 defeat in Bulgaria.

Netherlands have already suffered two defeats in their opening five Group A games, and currently sit fourth in the pool, trailing to group leaders France by six points, while three and two points behind Sweden and Bulgaria respectively.

Advocaat, who turns 70 this September, has previously coached international sides including Russia, Belgium, and Serbia, as well as club teams including PSV Eindhoven, Glasgow Rangers, Zenit St. Petersburg, and Sunderland. He is set to become Holland’s oldest national coach, surpassing Guus Hiddink, who was 68 when he left the managerial post in June 2015.

Gullit, Advocaat’s appointed assistant, is an all-time Oranje great and a former Chelsea coach. The Dutch legend captained the Netherlands to the 1988 European Championship triumph – their only major tournament success.

According to FIFA, KNVB’s technical director Hans van Breukelen stated: “I am very happy with the appointment of Advocaat and Gullit. There were two scenarios. We opt for the longer term or we do everything that is possible to get to the 2018 World Cup. We chose the second scenario. It had to be a very experienced professional, preferably an authority.”

However, it remains to see what Advocaat will have in store for the fading Dutch side, with his first match in charge to be the team’s next World Cup qualifier, scheduled to take place against Luxembourg on 9th of June in Rotterdam.

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Tuesday 9 May 2017

Motor Racing Trumps Football In The Sunday Times Sport Rich List 2017

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has broken into the top 10 of the new Sunday Times Rich List

Manchester United’s striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has broken into the top 10 of the new Sunday Times Rich List, surpassing his fellow teammate Wayne Rooney to seal the 2nd spot. The estimated fortune of Ibrahimovic is around £110 million, as compared to £93 million of his 3rd-placed comrade Wayne Rooney.

Nonetheless, the Swedish striker is still behind 2016 leader Lewis Hamilton. The Formula 1 world champion is estimated to have a sizeable fortune of £131 million, and he seems to have cemented his position as the richest sportsman in UK.The Mercedes Formula One driver has reportedly seen a staggering increase in his wealth by £25 million in the last one year.

However, with a fortune of £110 million, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become the richest footballer in Britain. Also, five of the top 10 in list are from football, including three players and two managers. Apart from Ibrahimovic and Rooney, Jose Mourinho, Gareth Bale, and Pep Guardiola have also made it in the top 10.

The 35-year-old striker, has bundled up a wealth of £110 million after playing for more than a decade. Ibrahimovic has been a part of some of the heavyweights of Europe, including the likes of Juventus, AC Milan, Paris St-Germain and Barcelona. Along with this, the striker’s remunerative long-term endorsement deal with Nike has helped him catapult to the 2nd spot.

The Sunday Times sport rich list 2017:
1. Lewis Hamilton, motor racing, £131 million
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, football, £110 million (new entry)
3. Wayne Rooney, football, £93 million
4. Jenson Button, motor racing, £86 million
5. Rory McIlroy, golf, £82 million
6. Sir Andy Murray, tennis, £77 million
7. Jose Mourinho, football, £61 million
8. Gareth Bale, football, £54 million
9. Luol Deng, basketball, £50 million, and joint placed with Pep Guardiola, football, £50 million (new entry)

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