Confirmed: Striker says Arsenal move is done, "Arsenal made a big offer and agreed to our main terms"

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will sign Velez Sarsfield striker Maximiliano Romero, agent Rolando Zarate has confirmed.

The 17-year-old is expected to stay in Argentina for two more seasons before joining the Gunners for the 2018/2019 campaign.
Zarate announced the transfer last month but Spanish website Todo Mercato Web says the transfer will be made official in the coming weeks.
"Maxi has huge potential," Zarate said in quotes translated by Marca.
"I went to London to talk about Arsenal's offer, and then took it back to [Velez president] Raul Gamez.

"Arsenal agreed to our main terms."
- Maximiliano Romero"Arsenal agreed to our main terms: that the player remains at Velez for two more years.

"Maxi is going to complete his apprenticeship at a great club like Velez. I met with Arsene Wenger twice in London. I negotiated with him and then with his assistants.
"They heard about Maxi Romero through their scouts in America. He was the player who most impressed them."

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MANCHESTER UNITED SIGNS ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC

 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic all set to sign for Manchester United

Renowned Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf are convinced that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed for Manchester United on a free transfer to join his former mentor Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.

Mirror have followed on the story and are convinced that the 34-year-old is said to have agreed a one-year deal with an option for a further year, and the move could be announced within the next 48 hours.

 Ibrahimovic is keen to resolve his future before Euro 2016 after deciding to quit PSG this summer. AC Milan, Arsenal, Chelsea, LA Galaxy and an unnamed Chinese club were keen on the signing the Swedish superstar, however, Zlatan was always eager to link up with Mourinho.
Now that Jose is just an announcement away from being the new Manchester United manager, The Red Devils have acted quickly and signed Ibra on a one-year deal. He may have joined on a free transfer but will command a hefty salary.<!––nextpage––>
Another interesting angle covered by De Telegraaf is that, there are plans for Zlatan to become an ‘assistant coach’ at Manchester United after his playing career. He will indeed join as a player and won’t become a coach until after his retirement, probably in a few years from now.
Things are clearly looking on the up for Manchester United who are set to enter a new era under Mourinho with Zlatan being at the center of everything.
Just as I was about to close this article, news has just come in that bookmakers around the world have suspended betting on Zlatan joining Manchester United next season. Perhaps we can be assured of seeing a Mourinho-Ibrahimovic reunion at Old Trafford sooner rather than later.

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BEST RATED PLAYERS OF 2015/2016 POSSIBLE BALLON D'OR WINNERS COME JANUARY?

REVIEWING THE BEST RATED PLAYERS IN EUROPE 2015/2016, BALLON D'OR ALREADY SHAPING UP?
Although there is still a long way to go and most players still has to prove themselves in national competitions in the coming month the race for the prestigious ballon d'or as already started and we review the best players

As the 2015/2016 season comes to a close we review the best rated players according to top analyst whoscored.com


5. Luis Suárez
  He has had his best footballing season till date this season breaking his personal records of goals scored, he was Barcelona go to man as he scored 14league goals in his last five league games thereby winning the golden boot accolade both in Europe and Spain , he has the best chance to fulfill a dream of standing on the podium in Zurich by January below are his stats for the season

											Tournament Apps Mins Goals Assists Yel Red SpG PS% AerialsWon MotM Rating La Liga 35 3150 40 16 6 - 3.9 73.1 0.4 8 8.01 UEFA Champions League 9 810 8 3 2 - 3.3 71.8 0.2 1 7.73 FIFA Club World Cup 2 N/A 5 N/A - - N/A N/A N/A N/A - Copa del Rey 4 N/A 5 N/A 2 - N/A N/A N/A N/A - Total / Average 50 3960 58 19 10 0 3.8 72.8 0.4 9 7.95

4.Cristiano Ronaldo

The ever dependent real Madrid forward started the season not very good as he was also affected by the early slump attributed to Rafa benitez regime he however started to regain his form as Zidane took over and was instrumental to his team close season form as they lost the la liga to arch rivals barcelona and still has the champions league final to contend with he finished with the below statistics

Tournament	Apps	Mins	Goals	Assists	Yel	Red	SpG	PS%	AerialsWon	MotM	Rating
UEFA Champions League	11	989	16	4	1	-	8.1	83.4	1.1	7	8.17
La Liga	36	3185	35	11	3	-	6.3	79.4	1.6	8	7.99
Total / Average	47	4174	51	15	4	0	6.7	80.4	1.4	15	8.03

3.Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended his Paris Saint-Germain career in style by reaching 50 goals in an outstanding farewell season as bitter rivals Marseille were beaten 4-2 in the French Cup final on Saturday. Ibrahimovic will stay in France a little longer - the European Championship begins on June 10 - but must then find a new club.

The 34-year-old Ibrahimovic won't be short of offers, with FA Cup winner Manchester United and Major League Soccer teams reportedly keen. All in all the swede has had a fantastic season and might actually find himself on the podium come January which is very dependent on his next club though, below are the stats that justifies his season

Tournament	Apps	Mins	Goals	Assists	Yel	Red	SpG	PS%	AerialsWon	MotM	Rating
Ligue 1	29(2)	2553	38	13	1	-	5	78.9	1.4	14	8.29
UEFA Champions League	10	880	5	3	2	-	4.1	80	2	2	7.62
Int. Friendly Sweden	2	N/A	1	N/A	-	-	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-
Coupe de France	6(1)	N/A	9	N/A	1	-	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-
Coupe de la Ligue	2(1)	N/A	-	N/A	-	-	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-
Total / Average	53	3433	53	16	4	0	4.8	79.2	1.5	16	8.13

2.Neymar.

The Brazilian star took advantage of his goal celebration in the final moments of extra-time in the Copa del Rey final to send a clear nod to the fans. The forward has been the object of much speculation for months on end. Some have claimed his future is far from the club, including saying he has grown distant from Leo Messi, during Barcelona's 'crisis' in April. The response of the player has always been silence. Until Sunday, when the collective joy at an epic historic moment, at which he was the centre of, gave him the chance to send a message. Neymar ran straight to the stand and said with an explicit gesture 'be calm, I'm staying'. The forward pointed to the fans and hit his heart with his fist. He has put an end to the speculation. His partnership with Messi and Luis Suarez will keep bringing joy to Barcelona.The Brazilian has had a great season and this stats says he might ones again find himself on the podium come January especially if he can deliver Brazil's first Olympic gold medal in football. Tournament Apps Mins Goals Assists Yel Red SpG PS% AerialsWon MotM Rating La Liga 34 3057 24 12 6 - 3.6 80.9 0.6 7 8.43 UEFA Champions League 9 810 3 4 2 - 3.9 83.4 0.4 3 8.24 FIFA Club World Cup 1 N/A - N/A - - N/A N/A N/A N/A - Copa del Rey 5 N/A 4 N/A 2 - N/A N/A N/A N/A - Total / Average 49 3867 31 16 10 0 3.7 81.4 0.6 10 8.39

1.Lionel Messi The ever reliable little Argentine had a good season although he was out for quite a reasonable amount of time which showed in his stats as he didnt rake up his usual goals whenever he played he was Mr dependable and he won his 30th career honour against sevilla  Lionel Messi's 30 career honours La Liga 04/05, 05/06, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15, 15/16 Copa del Rey 08/09, 11/12, 14/15, 15/16 Supercopa de Espana 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 Champions League 05/06, 08/09, 10/11, 14/15 UEFA Super Cup 2009, 2011, 2015 FIFA Club World Cup 2009, 2011, 2015 Olympic Gold Medal 2008 World Youth Championship 2005

Below are his seasons stats

Tournament Apps Mins Goals Assists Yel Red SpG PS% AerialsWon MotM Rating La Liga 31(2) 2730 26 16 3 - 4.8 81.9 0.2 13 8.46 UEFA Champions League 7 630 6 1 1 - 5.6 85.2 0.4 1 8.28 Int. Friendly Argentina 1(1) N/A 3 N/A - - N/A N/A N/A N/A - Copa del Rey 5 N/A 5 N/A 1 - N/A N/A N/A N/A - FIFA Club World Cup 1 N/A 1 N/A - - N/A N/A N/A N/A - Total / Average 48 3360 41 17 5 0 4.9 82.5 0.2 14 8.43

He  will surely be on the podium next January even if he go on an holiday till then. There are still alot to do but the race has already started and it will be a big surprise to see someone else winning apart from the players listed above.   Statistics courtesy of whoscored.com     Who do you think will finish in the top three? add your comments below and you can also like our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Trivalfootball/

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Jose Mourinho announced as the new Manchester United manager

 

Moments after Manchester United won their first FA Cup in over a decade, BBC Sports and Telegraph have confirmed the news that Jose Mourinho is all set to be appointed as the next manager at Old Trafford.
The news has come from two of the most trusted source in British media, and it certainly cannot be ignored. At present, BBC have made the news official only pending an announcement from the Red Devils.
It is understood that, Mourinho agreed a deal with the club as early as last Saturday and was assured of a role at the club next season regardless of their result tonight in the FA Cup.
According to Telegraph, Mourinho will be revealed as the new Man United manager in next 48 hours after the club gives a well deserved send-off to Louis Van Gaal.
Despite his troubled time at Old Trafford, Van Gaal signed off in style tonight after clinching the first FA Cup trophy for United since 2004.
However, Van Gaal looks all set to depart after Mourinho is all but certain to be hired as the new Manchester United manager.
With Jose in charge, Premier League will be a manager’s galore next season with Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Antonio Conte, Arsene Wenger, Mauricio Pochettino, Claudio Ranieri and ofcourse Jose Mourinho fighting for the top honor in English

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Cheslea set to agree £32m deal for Antonio Conte’s No.1 transfer target

Reports from Italy suggest that Premier League giants Chelsea remain determined to seal the deal for AS Roma star Radja Nainggolan, who has been on top of Antonio Conte’s wishlist.
Chelsea will have to up their offer for the Belgian international, after seeing their first bid rejected for star midfielder.Nainggolan recently ruled out leaving Italian giants this summer. However, Chelsea will get director Marina Granovskaia on the case due to her strong record in the transfer market and asked her to seal the deal for Premier League giants.
The Blues have also been heavily linked with The Foxes midfielder N’Golo Kante as they eye a big-name signing in the heart of the Midfield area.
The bid of £32million could be enough to strike a deal, though it remains to be seen if the 28-year-old will backtrack on his plans to remain in the Italian capital, according to the Daily Telegraph,
The Blues believe that Belgian ace can be persuaded, however, and that his stance has simply been to avoid jeopardising his relationship with the fans at Roma.

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Deal Close: Chelsea finally reach agreement with No.22 midfield star

It has been reported by the Italian media sources that Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement to sign Juventus versatile midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah in the summer transfer window.
The 27-year-old Ghana star has made 106 apps for Juve since signing from Udinese back in 2012 but the midfielder is now heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.According to Calcio Mercato Web, Antonio Conte is looking to sign the Ghana international and the Blues already have a ‘verbal agreement’ in place.
The Premier League giants are expected to seal the deal after negotiations have accelerated over the last few days. It’s understood Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to pay up to £20m for Asamoah.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are ready to meet any valuation to sign the Leicester City midfielder star N’Golo Kante in summer transfer window.
The Stamford Bridge side are determined to land a top defensive midfield player this summer, but look to have missed out on their prime target Radja Nainggolan.
The Blues now hope they can beat their London rivals Arsenal to the signing of Kante, who has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League this season.
The 25-year-old French star has been immense in Leicester City’s midfield as they stunned world football to win the Premier League title, and earned himself a place in best XI of the PFA Team of the Year.

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