Michael Black
Sports Editor
Stop the hyperbole – Barcelona’s downfall is partly down to Messi
Michael Black • Aug 9 2021‘After so many answers – some of them very straight and stark – there’s still one arresting question. Has any player ever wanted to leave a club less?’ The Independent’s…
Newcastle edge closer to Willock deal after agreeing fee with Arsenal
Michael Black • Aug 9 2021Newcastle United have agreed a fee in excess of £20 million with Arsenal for the permanent signing of Joe Willock. According to The Athletic, the two clubs have reached an…
Jose Mourinho eyeing move for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham
Michael Black • Aug 8 2021Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been linked with a move to Roma. The 23-year-old is out of favour at Stamford Bridge and has been heavily tipped to leave the club…
Atalanta interested in signing Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham
Michael Black • Aug 8 2021Atalanta officials will meet with their Chelsea counterparts to negotiate a deal for Tammy Abraham over the next couple of days. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Serie A club are…
Pundit says Chelsea were priced out of deal to sign Haaland this summer
Michael Black • Aug 8 2021Former Norwegian international forward Jan Age Fjortoft has claimed that Chelsea did not want to sign Romelu Lukaku this summer. The Blues have agreed a £97.5 million deal to sign…
Roy Keane urges James Maddison to reject move to Arsenal
Michael Black • Aug 8 2021Former Manchester United star Roy Keane has urged James Maddison to stay with Leicester City this summer. The 24-year-old has been strongly linked with Arsenal, but Keane believes that a…
Why Leicester signing is bad news for Liverpool and Arsenal
Michael Black • Aug 7 2021In a summer dominated by talk of football clubs spending ridiculous amounts of money, some transfer deals have flown under the radar. That is certainly the case where Leicester City…
Tottenham striker’s ‘statement’ fails to disguise his despicable behaviour
Michael Black • Aug 7 2021Harry Kane says he has ‘never refused to train’ and will return to training with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Isn’t that nice of him? The 28-year-old has been on an…
Why Arsenal must beat Tottenham to sign Houssem Aouar
Michael Black • Aug 6 2021Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have repeatedly been linked with Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar over the past few years. According to Get France Football News, the 23-year-old could join one of…
Danny Ings’ arrival at Aston Villa leaves Tammy Abraham in a pickle
Michael Black • Aug 5 2021The news that Aston Villa have signed Danny Ings from Southampton took most people by surprise. Villa had been strongly linked with Saints star James Ward-Prowse, and Ings didn’t appear…
Mikel Arteta confirms Granit Xhaka is staying at Arsenal
Michael Black • Aug 2 2021After weeks of rumours linking Granit Xhaka with Roma, he is staying at Arsenal. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the news following the Gunners’ 2-1 friendly defeat against Chelsea on Sunday….
Chelsea tipped to seal a deal for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde
Michael Black • Aug 2 2021Jules Kounde has been tipped to join Chelsea, despite the Sevilla defender’s concerns over whether the move will go through. According to Diario de Sevilla (via the Express), the 22-year-old…
Hibs manager confirms West Ham and Leeds target is moving
Michael Black • Aug 2 2021West Ham United and Leeds United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Hibernian full-back Josh Doig. The 19-year-old was left out of the club’s opening Scottish Premiership…
Tammy Abraham’s wage demands are delusional – Chelsea striker needs a reality check
Michael Black • Jul 30 2021“Tammy Abraham wants around £130,000-a-week if he leaves Chelsea during the ongoing transfer window.” If your immediate reaction to that sentence is ‘what on earth is he thinking’, please come…
Why Ruben Neves could be the missing link for Manchester United
Michael Black • Jul 30 2021Manchester United’s summer transfer business has raised hopes that the club can mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title next season. Jadon Sancho’s arrival resolves United’s lack of…