Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Promising Chelsea youngster signs for Bayern Munich

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 2 2019

Chelsea youngster Jamal Musiala has signed for Bayern Munich. According to Bild, the 16-year-old has penned a five-year deal with the German giants after rejecting a long-term offer to stay…

Chelsea

Arsenal still interested in signing Lukas Klostermann from RB Leipzig

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 2 2019

Arsenal are still hopeful of signing RB Leipzig defender Lukas Klostermann. The Gunners were linked with the 23-year-old earlier this summer and German media outlet Bild has claimed they remain…

Klostermann
Copa America

Copa America 2019 semi-finals: Brazil and Chile fancied to progress

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 2 2019

The Copa America rarely fails to deliver excitement and the 2019 edition has certainly been no different in that respect. Football fans across the world have a mouth-watering semi-final line-up…

Copa America

Representatives of Alexandre Lacazette set for talks with Arsenal

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 2 2019

Arsenal will meet with the representatives of striker Alexandre Lacazette today to discuss the player’s future. Yahoo Sport France has claimed that an unnamed Spanish club have expressed an interest…

Lacazette

Arsenal linked with a move for Ajax star Hakim Ziyech

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 1 2019

Arsenal are interested in signing Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech. According to Italian journalist, Matteo Pedrosi, the 26-year-old has rejected an offer from Sevilla and the Gunners could be set to…

Ziyech

Bruno Fernandes tipped to be a major success in the Premier League

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 29 2019

Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been tipped to be a major success in the Premier League. Manchester United are leading the race to sign the 24-year-old who scored 32…

Fernandes

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur target does not want to leave Madrid

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 27 2019

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos still “dreams of succeeding” with the La Liga giants. Spanish media outlet, Marca, has claimed that the 22-year-old doesn’t want to leave the Bernabeu Stadium…

Ceballos

Callum Hudson-Odoi ready to commit future to Chelsea

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 27 2019

Callum Hudson-Odoi is close to signing a new five-year deal with Chelsea. The 18-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich over the past few months, but…

Hudson-Odoi

Chelsea star Hudson-Odoi unlikely to join Bayern Munich this summer

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 27 2019

Chelsea remain eager to keep hold of forward Callum Hudson-Odoi this summer. The 18-year-old has previously been linked with a move to Bayern Munich and rumours resurfaced earlier this week…

Hudson-Odoi

Chelsea close to completing permanent deal for Madrid midfielder

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 27 2019

Chelsea are set to complete the permanent signing of Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid. Despite the club’s transfer ban, the midfielder can be signed because he is registered with the…

Kovacic

Arsenal linked with Dortmund defender Dan-Axel Zagadou

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 25 2019

Arsenal are eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund defender Dan-Axel Zagadou. According to France Football, the Gunners are interested in adding the 20-year-old to their squad this summer. With Mats…

Zagadou
English Championship

Mowbray reluctant to sell stars as Aston Villa and Sheffield United circle

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 21 2019

Tony Mowbray says Blackburn Rovers are reluctant to part with their best players as he strives to build a team capable of challenging for promotion next season. Star midfielder Bradley…

Mowbray

Arsenal’s hopes of signing Carrasco boosted after latest row with club

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 21 2019

Arsenal’s hopes of signing Yannick Carrasco have received a boost after the winger was suspended by his Chinese club, Dalian Yifang. The 25-year-old returned late from international duty with Belgium…

Carrasco

Report: Manchester City launch £85 million bid for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 19 2019

Manchester City have launched an £85 million bid to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, City boss Pep Guardiola wants Koulibaly to replace Vincent Kompany, who…

Koulibaly
UEFA U21 Championship

Stellar week ahead as summer of international football rolls on

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 18 2019

The summer footballing extravaganza rumbles on this week, with some superb matches taking place across numerous major tournaments. England U21 take centre stage on Tuesday as they open their UEFA…

England U21
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