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Transfer News & Rumours

Everton in the running to sign Jean Michael Seri from Nice

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 2 2018

Everton have registered an interest in Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri. The 26-year-old has been linked with Chelsea, Liverpool and Barcelona in recent weeks, but Get French Football News says…

Seri
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal and Liverpool target 4/6 to stay with Monaco until summer

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 6 2021

Thomas Lemar looks set to stay with Monaco until the end of the season. Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with a move for the 22-year-old, while Chelsea and Manchester…

Lemar
Football Betting

Championship pundit targets another 50/1 bookie-basher

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 27 2017

David Prutton is eyeing another bookie-bashing bet when Championship leaders Wolves visit Bristol City on Saturday. With a 50/1 winner from last weekend’s Aston Villa versus Sheffield United game fresh…

Douglas

Everton legend believes Allardyce will add style to new-found resilience

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 28 2017

Former Everton captain Kevin Ratcliffe has backed manager Sam Allardyce to add some style to his team after resolving their defensive frailties. The Toffees are unbeaten under Allardyce since he…

Allardyce
Football Betting

Middlesbrough fancied to make winning start under Tony Pulis

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 27 2017

Championship pundit David Prutton has tipped Middlesbrough to secure a winning start to Tony Pulis’ reign as manager this weekend. Boro head into Saturday’s home game against Aston Villa lying…

Pulis
Transfer News & Rumours

Reprieve for N’Zonzi at Sevilla could scupper Everton and West Ham

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 28 2017

Everton and West Ham may be forced to search elsewhere for midfield reinforcements as Steven N’Zonzi could be persuaded to stay at Sevilla. The French midfielder emerged as a top…

N'Zonzi
Transfer News & Rumours

Leicester braced for fresh approach from Arsenal for Riyad Mahrez

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 28 2017

Arsenal are set to make an improved offer for Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez. The Gunners fell short of Leicester’s £45 million asking price last summer, but according to Algerian…

Mahrez
Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham Hotspur eyeing £44.4 million move for Villarreal striker

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 28 2017

Villarreal striker Cedric Bakambu could be on his way Tottenham Hotspur. The 26-year-old has been in excellent form for the La Liga club this term, scoring 15 league goals to…

Bakambu
Transfer News & Rumours

Former Liverpool defender questions Virgil van Dijk’s quality

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 28 2017

Jamie Carragher says Virgil van Dijk chose Liverpool over Manchester City because he wouldn’t be guaranteed a starting role with Pep Guardiola’s side. The 26-year-old will officially join the Reds…

van Dijk
Transfer News & Rumours

Barcelona star issues “come and join us” plea to Liverpool playmaker

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 28 2017

Barcelona midfielder Paulinho says he has tried to convince Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho to join him at the Nou Camp. Coutinho was the subject of multiple offers from Barca last summer,…

Coutinho
Football Betting

Wolves set to keep promotion bandwagon rolling against Ipswich

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 21 2017

Wolves host Ipswich Town on Saturday aiming to maintain their relentless pace at the top of the Championship. The home side are unbeaten in their last eight games and head…

Bonatini
Football Betting

Leeds United strongly fancied to deliver 10/11 pre-Christmas cracker

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 21 2017

Former Leeds United midfielder David Prutton believes his old side will force their way back into the Championship play-off places this weekend. A poor run of results led to United…

Roofe
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea optimistic that Courtois will stay at Stamford Bridge

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 22 2017

Chelsea are optimistic that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will sign a new contract with the club. The Blues have offered to make Thibaut Courtois the best-paid goalkeeper in the world and…

Courtois
Football Betting

Championship pundit eyeing ambitious 50/1 Aston Villa punt

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 21 2017

David Prutton believes Aston Villa could suffer another blow to their promotion hopes against Sheffield United on Saturday. Villa’s 2-0 defeat at Derby County last weekend left them 10 points…

Adomah
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5 post-retirement career choices by former sports stars

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 21 2017

It can take a little time for sports stars to adjust to life after sport, but many successfully settle into a different career when they retire. There are a wide…

Dalglish Ferguson
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