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Transfer News & Rumours

De Bruyne eager for Man City to sign Arsenal forward Sanchez

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 29 2017

Kevin De Bruyne believes Alexis Sanchez would be a great signing for Manchester City. City want to sign the Arsenal forward before Thursday’s transfer deadline and De Bruyne would be…

Sanchez
Transfer News & Rumours

Rangers set to make renewed bid to sign Hearts midfielder

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 29 2017

Rangers are poised to make another bid to sign Hearts winger Jamie Walker before Thursday’s transfer deadline. Manager Pedro Caixinha has been particularly keen to sign Walker, submitting several bids…

Walker

Alli: Tottenham can overcome Wembley woes, says results will come

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 29 2017

Dele Alli believes Tottenham will soon get to grips with playing their home games at Wembley. Spurs have yet to win a league game at the national stadium this season,…

Alli
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal to rival Man City as race to sign West Brom defender hots up

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 29 2017

Arsenal have joined the race to sign defender Jonny Evans from West Brom. Manchester City and Leicester City have had bids rejected for Evans, with West Brom wanting a fee…

Evans
Transfer News & Rumours

Wolves, Birmingham and Reading on alert as PNE star demands move

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 29 2017

Preston North End striker Jordan Hugill has demanded a transfer from the club. Wolves and Reading both had bids of around £8 million rejected by Preston last week, but Sky…

Hugill

West Ham goalie backs Bilic, PSV stopper a threat to his own position?

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 29 2017

Joe Hart says West Ham’s players need to step up their game in order to take the pressure of under-fire boss Slaven Bilic. The Hammers have started their Premier League…

Hart
Transfer News & Rumours

Man City set to bid for Arsenal striker, deal could include Raheem Sterling

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 29 2017

Manchester City are set to make a move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez. The 28-year-old has asked to leave the Chile training camp to “conduct personal business”, sparking rumours of…

Sanchez

Five Things: Man City red card madness, West Brom loving Barry, Arsenal players getting off lightly

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 27 2017

The Premier League once again delivered plenty of talking points for fans across the country over the weekend. Raheem Sterling, Arsene Wenger and Alvaro Morato are amongst the top names…

Wenger

Slaven Bilic future in the balance after West Ham collapse at Newcastle

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 27 2017

Slaven Bilic is hanging on by a thread as West Ham manager following Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Newcastle. The result left the Hammers rooted to the bottom of the table…

Bilic
England

England boss urges Tottenham star Dele Alli to prove himself

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 26 2017

England boss Gareth Southgate has challenged Tottenham star Dele Alli to establish himself on the world stage. Alli is widely viewed as the leading light in England’s next generation of…

Alli
Scottish Premier League

Celtic boss criticises Scottish “smash it up the pitch” culture

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 26 2017

Brendan Rodgers says a culture of “smash it up the pitch” has held back Scottish football over the past two decades. There were rumblings of discontent around Celtic Park after…

Rodgers
Transfer News & Rumours

Bayern star’s outburst a signal for Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 26 2017

Thomas Muller’s frustration at being named as a substitute in Bayern Munich’s 2-0 victory at Werder Bremen on Saturday could signal the end of his time at the Allianz Arena….

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller Has Provided 28 Champions League Assists

Former Liverpool star blasts referee over Man City forward’s dismissal

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 26 2017

Jamie Redknapp says referee Mike Dean was wrong to send off Raheem Sterling after his last-minute winner for Manchester City on Saturday. Sterling’s goal sealed a 2-1 victory for City…

Sterling

Bayern midfielder misses game, news alerts Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 26 2017

Renato Sanches could be on his way to the Premier League after asking to be omitted from the Bayern Munich squad for their clash against Werder Bremen. The Portugal international…

Sanches

West Ham fans call for Bilic to go after crushing Newcastle defeat

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 26 2017

West Ham fans have hit out at manager Slaven Bilic after their team crashed 3-0 at Newcastle on Saturday. The result leaves the Hammers rooted to the foot of the…

Bilic
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