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Lukaku Will Be Left “Panicking” After Sanchez Arival – Ince Warns
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7 years agoon
That is the verdict from Manchester United legend Paul Ince who claims Sanchez is a “world class” signing and like no other forward at the club. Ince believes Sanchez will have Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford worried about their futures as none of them have the same “wow factor.”
Ince said: “I would imagine there are some players who are panicking about his arrival. “Mourinho is clearly looking to improve and change that team up, to make them more enjoyable to watch. “That means people will need to make way if they can’t meet the standard.
“You know what you’re getting from Romelu Lukaku. Anthony Martial can do that, when he switches on, which isn’t often. Marcus Rashford is still young and doesn’t get the game time, but none of those players are on the same level as Sanchez.
“None of them have that wow factor. They’re good players on their day – but Sanchez is a game changer. He’s priceless.
“All the talk of his transfer fee has been a joke – that’s what you expect now when you want to buy the best players, it’s just the way the market is.
“He is one of the best players in the world in his position, and that’s why he’s gone for so much. Simple. He’s world class, which is why everyone was desperate to get him.
“In that current United side, there’s no one like him. That can beat players and find the net and totally change a game within minutes. There’s not been someone like that at United for a long time, either.”
Alexis Sanchez’s move is all about money – Arsene Wenger
The Gunners boss Wenger claimed 29-year-old Sanchez went to Old Trafford for one last pay day at the end of his career and the fact even Manchester City could not afford him proves it.
Sanchez left Arsenal for a mega £400,000-a-week contract, £15m signing-on fee and his four-and-a-half year deal will make him the best paid player in the Premier League.
Wenger said: “I cannot understand anybody wanting to leave Arsenal. But in 30 years of doing transfers you learn a lot about human beings.
“As a professional, it was perhaps his last contract at the top level and an important contract. After that, I accept that because we accepted that we would let him go. After that, we analyse the pros and the cons.
“We did what we tried to do and went as far as we could. Even Manchester City moved out of it in the end. That tells you we had no chance to give him a contract.”
Wenger’s words made it pretty clear what he thought of Sanchez’s departure but the Arsenal manager insists that they can come out stronger the other side.
Arsenal are set to complete a deal for Henrik Mkhitaryan to join from Manchester United with Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set to follow.
It does raise major question marks about Alexandre Lacazette’s future because of the arrival of Aubameyang who is another out and out striker.
But Wenger insists that he has a simple solution – to play them all.
“How do I fit them in?”asked Wenger. “I just play the good players. They can always play together. Today all the players we had on the pitch were attacking players. Iwobi, Ozil, Wilshere, Lacazette, Xhaka – they are all offensive players.”
Then when pressed on Aubameyang, Wenger added: “We are not as far as having to think about that. You create that problem at the moment!”
MORE TRANSFERS AND GOSSIP…..
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez has been pictured wearing a Manchester United kit for the first time as he edges closer to completing his move from Arsenal. (Metro)
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 29, is eyeing a massive new contract if the Gunners sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 28, and Armenia playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 29, on huge deals in this transfer window. (Sun)
Gunners chief executive Ivan Gazidis has been spotted in Dortmund as he attempts to finalise a deal for Gabon forward Aubameyang. (Express)
Roma’s sporting director Monchi has refused to rule out the prospect of Chelsea signing both Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko, 31, and 23-year-old Brazilian defender Emerson Palmieri. (Metro)
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has told the club he will not discuss extending his contract until after the January transfer window. (Telegraph)
Chelsea could still sign Peter Crouch, despite new Stoke City boss Paul Lambert insisting his 36-year-old English striker is not for sale. (Independent)
Burnley’s English forward Ashley Barnes, 28, is now a target for Blues boss Antonio Conte in his search for a new frontman. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United will be concerned after Athletic Bilbao’s 23-year-old goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga rejected the chance to join Real Madrid, meaning the La Liga giants could again target the Red Devils’ fellow Spain international David de Gea, 27. (Mirror)
Arturo Vidal says there is “no chance” of him leaving Bayern Munich in January. The 30-year-old Chile midfielder has been linked with a move to Chelsea. (Goal)
Several clubs across Europe – including Tottenham – have taken notice of Bordeaux’s Brazilian forward Malcom, 20, sharing a video of himself on a plane as he flew to meet his agent. (Sun)
Stoke have made a £3.25m bid for New York City winger Jack Harrison. The 21-year-old Englishman is a former Liverpool and Manchester United academy player. (Mail)
Manchester City academy chief Brian Marwood has made a personal check on £20m-rated Lille and France Under-19 midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 18, who has been described as the new Paul Pogba. (Mail)
Manchester City are exploring the possibility of sending young players to Carabao Cup semi-final rivals Bristol City on loan. (Mirror)
Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal says Wilfried Bony will get more Premier League game time in the coming weeks – but only when he believes the 29-year-old Ivory Coast forward can operate at 100%. (Wales Online)
Norwich City are on the brink of signing Aberdeen midfielder Kenny McLean – but the 26-year-old Scot may not arrive until the summer. (Eastern Daily Press)
Everton manager Sam Allardyce says he is worried about his side after seeing a “huge drain of confidence in the players in one and a half matches”. (Times – subscription required)
Allardyce also says that Everton’s former England forward Wayne Rooney and Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, who is the club’s record signing, cannot play together. (Guardian)
GOSSIP YOU MISSED YESTERDAY…..
Real Madrid have told Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo that he can leave in the summer, with Paris St-Germain and Manchester United both interested in the 32-year-old. (Yahoo)
Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 24, will be a target for Real Madrid in the summer, with the Spanish club prepared to pay £200m for the England striker. (Sunday Times – subscription required)
Chelsea are closing in on an agreement to sign Bosnian former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 31, and Brazil-born left-back Emerson Palmieri, 23, from Roma, with the Italian side asking for £53m. (Gianlucadimarzio.com – in Italian)
Tottenham are interested in Bordeaux’s 20-year-old Brazilian attacker Malcom, but want to be the only bidders to avoid his value rising. (Football London)
Manchester City have held talks with Shakhtar Donetsk about a deal to sign 24-year-old midfielder Fred, who would join in the summer. (Sunday Telegraph)
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She Cranes Star Nuba Reveals Why She Decided To Play For Uganda Not South Sudan; Why She Regrets Giving Birth Early…
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2 years agoon
November 14, 2022Born in South Sudan but grew in Uganda, that’s the story of the She Cranes goal shooter Mary Nuba Cholhok who was voted as the best shooter in the just concluded Fast5 Series tournament which was held in New Zealand.
Uganda emerged in fifth position in the tournament. theGrapevine had a chance to talk to Nuba before she went back to England for her professional career.
Grapevine: Why did you decide to play for Uganda and not for your native country South Sudan?
Nuba: South Sudan is still lagging behind in Netball and I’m getting old, that’s why I decided to play for Uganda’s She Cranes.
Grapevine: What challenges have you faced so far in your career?
Nuba: Thinking about my five-year baby who stays in Uganda yet I’m in England playing for my professional club.
Grapevine: Then what about your husband [the baby’s father] ?
Nuba: I’m not married, though I gave birth.
Grapevine: How did you manage giving birth and playing Netball?
Nuba: I realized that later that I made a mistake of getting pregnant. But I stood on my feet, forgot all the past and decided to move on with my child and my career.
Grapevine: How do you manage those good performances?
Nuba: I work very hard ever day in order to achieve my goals.
Grapevine: Where do you see She Cranes in four years to come?
Nuba: I see She Cranes winning the Netball World cup because we have good players who are still young.
Grapevine: Tell us about the best game in your career?
Nuba: When we defeated South Africa in the Common Wealth games in Birmingham.
Grapevine: Who’s your role model in the game of Netball?
Nuba: Peace Proscovia because of the way she managed to lift her life from a poor background. She is now superstar in the game.
By Juma Ali
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MIRACLE: All She Cranes Players Return After Incidents Of Players Disappearing While On Duty Abroad…
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2 years agoon
November 10, 2022It was a miracle this time around after all the She Cranes players returned from New Zealand.
It has been a habit for some Netball players to escape when the team travels for international tournaments.
Just last month, two She Cranes players; Nakanyike Shakira, who was a Police Player and Rose Namutebi, who was a KCCA Player, disappeared in UK, during She Cranes international friendlies.
The disappearance of these two players followed the disappearance of centre Player, Halimah Nakachwa, who disappeared in UK, in 2017 during another international friendly in UK.
However, this time around, all the nine players who went for the first five series tournament in New Zealand, where She Cranes emerged fifth, after wining three games and losing three games, all returned with the team.
National players disappearing while on duty abroad is also a habit in other sports disciplines like; boxing, table tennis, Rugby among others.
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It’s Time For Golola To Rest: I’m Going To Punch Him Into Retirement – General Fungu Vows…
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2 years agoon
October 12, 2022General Hamza Fungu has vowed to fight Moses Golola and send him into retirement come 26th December. 2022.
Fungu said this during the launch at Akamwesi gardens today.
Uganda’s middle weight kick boxing champion, Golola Moses is set to face his former trainer, General Hamza Fungu on bixing day at Akamwesi shopping mail gardens.
Golola, who is known for his many words said that he has beaten many fighters who were better than Fungu, “now look at this piglet, I’m going to show him why I’m called Golola Moses ‘of Uganda ‘ and I call upon Ugandans to come and be witnesses on that day.”
Though Golola said that he signed a contract which allows both fighters to fight until one gets tired, officials in charge of organizing the show said they will fight K-1 style for five rounds.
Grapevine had a chance to sit down with Golola’s challenger General Fungu and and this is what he had to say;
theGrapevine: How are you prepared for this fight?
Fungu: I’m well prepared but they have also given us enough time. So, I’m going to prepare more.
theGrapevine: Why, among fighters did you choose Golola?
Fungu: I have been asking to fight Golola for the last five years but he has been dodging me. He one time asked for 20,000 dollars to fight me.
theGrapevine: Why do you think he accepted this time around?
Fungu: I think this time, he has been given a lot of money.
theGrapevine: Which tactics are you going to use to defeat Golola?
Fungu : Golola has words but I have the tactics which will defeat Golola.
theGrapevine: Many people have come out to challenge Golola but he finally wins?
Fungu : He has been favoured many times.
theGrapevine: Is it true that the contract you signed for the fight allows you to fight until one of you gets tired?
Fungu : The contract is a disadvantage to Golola not me because I was born a fighter.
theGrapevine: What next after this fight?
Fungu : After this fight, I will fight three more three bouts and retire.
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