Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Champions League Group E previous meetings: Barcelona hoping for revenge on Bayern Munich
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 15 2021Group E in the Champions League is certainly one to look out for. European giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich lock horns while also having to contend with Benfica and Dynamo…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refuses to rule out Manchester United return for Cristiano Ronaldo
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 27 2021Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to rule out a possible return for Cristiano Ronaldo before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. The 36-year-old has decided to leave Juventus after three…
Leeds turned down an approach to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks on loan
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 27 2021Leeds United have rejected a chance to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks on a temporary basis, according to The Athletic’s Phil Hay. The journalist wrote on the website: “A…
Journalist: Will Hughes to Crystal Palace is done-deal
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 27 2021Crystal Palace have moved closer to signing Will Hughes this summer. According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, the two clubs have agreed a deal in the region of £5.5 million-plus add-ons….
Aston Villa trying to sign Borussia Dortmund star Axel Witsel
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 15 2021Aston Villa are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel, according to Tuttosport. Central midfield is an area where Villa boss Dean Smith wants to strengthen at Villa Park before…
Watford close to signing Moussa Sissoko
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 27 2021Premier League newcomers Watford are expecting to complete the signing of Moussa Sissoko in the next few days. Reliable football journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed on Twitter yesterday that Watford have…
Champions League Group C previous meetings: Borussia Dortmund, Sporting Lisbon, Ajax and Besiktas face off
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 15 2021Group C of this year’s Champions League ought to be an interesting one, as Borussia Dortmund, Sporting Lisbon, Ajax and Besiktas battle it out for a place in the knockout…
Champions League Group A previous meetings: Man City and PSG clash in group of death
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 22 2021The Champions League draw was completed last night, with several exciting fixtures revealed to us. But no group caught the eye quite as much as Group A. Two of the…
Champions League Group B previous meetings: Liverpool looking for revenge on Atletico Madrid
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 15 2021Group B in the Champions League is shaping up to be a cracker. Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, Porto and AC Milan all face against each other, with only two able to…
Brentford hold talks with Schalke for Matthew Hoppe
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 27 2021Brentford have held talks with Schalke over a possible deal for Matthew Hoppe, The Telegraph’s Mick McGrath reports. The Bees have made a sublime return to top-flight football with four…
Newcastle United, Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers want Valencia midfielder Kang-in Lee
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 27 2021Newcastle United, Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking to sign Valencia attacking midfielder Kang-in Lee, according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon. The South Korean international is available on a free…
Aston Villa prepared to pay £25m for Juventus ace Weston McKennie
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 15 2021Aston Villa are prepared to pay €30 million (£25 million) to sign Juventus star Weston McKennie, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, August 26, page 6). However, there is a…
Leeds United will sign Lewis O’Brien if Huddersfield Town’s demands are lowered
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 27 2021Leeds United will sign Lewis O’Brien if Huddersfield Town lower their demands for the midfielder, according to The Athletic’s Phil Hay. The Elland Road outfit value the 22-year-old at £4…
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Wolves vs Manchester United
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 27 2021BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for Sunday’s Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux. Wolves have made a poor beginning to their…
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Manchester City vs Arsenal
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 27 2021BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for Saturday’s Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. City started their season with successive 1-0…