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Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham rivalling La Liga club to sign Inter Milan midfielder

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 31 2018

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Inter Milan midfielder Roberto Gagliardini. Tuttomercatoweb has claimed that Spurs are competing with Atletico Madrid to sign the 24-year-old. Spurs boss…

Gagliardini
Transfer News & Rumours

Decisions, decisions: It’s time for talented starlets to spread their wings

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 31 2018

With the Premier League season just around the corner, some of the country’s top younger talents face an anxious wait to see if they’ll see much in the way of…

Foden

Respected pundit says that Liverpool can’t pick and choose trophies

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 31 2018

Top German journalist Raphael Honigstein has rubbished the idea that Liverpool can afford to pick and choose the trophies they target next season. Honigstein was responding to comments made by…

Klopp
Editorial

Morning Mix: Chelsea must test Bayern’s resolve, Harrison “could be a blinder of a player”, Manchester United “issue” played down

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 31 2018

Niko Kovac’s admission that striker Robert Lewandowski “toys with going elsewhere” this summer should have set bells ringing in Chelsea’s boardroom. The Blues, Real Madrid and Manchester United are all…

Lewandowski
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea begin talks with Inter Milan to sign Matias Vecino

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 30 2018

Chelsea have stepped up their chase to sign Inter Milan midfielder Matias Vecino. The two sides met in the International Champions Cup in Nice on Saturday and, according to La…

Vecino
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Tottenham linked with £72m rated Valencia star Geoffrey Kondogbia

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 30 2018

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a big money move for Valencia star Geoffrey Kondogbia. The France international spent last season with the La Liga club on loan from Inter…

Kondogbia
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Chelsea’s Kasey Palmer joins Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 30 2018

Chelsea midfielder Kasey Palmer has joined Blackburn Rovers on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old is the third arrival at Ewood Park this summer, following on from…

Palmer

Premier League 2018/19 Season Preview – Top Four Predictions

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 30 2018

The 2018/19 Premier League season is just around the corner and the ‘Big Six’ clubs are busy getting themselves ready for the new campaign. Manchester City are the team to…

Man City
Transfer News & Rumours

AC Milan want to sign Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko

Author image Michael Black  •  May 2 2020

AC Milan are interested in signing Tiemoue Bakayoko from Chelsea. Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed that the Serie A club are hoping to complete a deal before the…

Bakayoko
Editorial

Morning Mix: Liverpool manager playing risky game, “Bamford won’t get more than 12”, Manchester United boss right to be angry

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 30 2018

Jurgen Klopp’s comment that the club may not sign any more defenders this summer is potentially a risky move by the Liverpool manager. Liverpool’s £176.9 million outlay in the current…

Gomez
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea linked with a move for Juventus defender Mattia Caldara

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 29 2018

Chelsea have made a £35.6 million bid for Juventus defender Mattia Caldara. Italian media outlet Corriere della Sera has claimed that the Blues made the offer after failing to reach…

Caldara

Morning Mix: Major Chelsea star faces huge fight, Mourinho would “ruin” Maguire, Tottenham dodge Grealish bullet

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 29 2018

N’Golo Kante’s future at Stamford Bridge is looking increasingly uncertain as new signing Jorginho continues to stamp his authority on Chelsea’s midfield in their pre-season games. The 26-year-old was impressive…

Jorginho
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Major boost for Chelsea as Real Madrid end Eden Hazard pursuit

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 28 2018

Real Madrid will not sign Eden Hazard this summer as new manager Julen Lopetegui wants to make Isco a key part of his team next season. Madrid have been linked…

Hazard
Editorial

Morning Mix: Celtic and Rangers need to grow up, Klopp lacks class, Wolves make magnificent gesture

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 28 2018

Celtic and Rangers. Why can’t they just get along? In scenes reminiscent of a spat between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Scotland’s ‘Big Two’ have fallen out yet again –…

Daffy
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Done deal: Manchester United midfielder joins St Mirren on loan

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 28 2018

Manchester United midfielder Matty Willock has joined St Mirren on a season-long loan. The 21 year-old has experience of the Scottish Premiership having spent the second half of last season…

Matty Willock
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