Articles By Michael Black (1956)
Editorial

Morning Mix: Crazy Chelsea Hazard update, Arsenal star quits, again, Potters get political with McClean

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 23 2018

“Kylian Hazard has had his say over the future of his brother Eden Hazard amid talk that the Chelsea star could quit Stamford Bridge to join Real Madrid”. This earth-shattering…

Hazard
Editorial

Morning Mix: Chelsea boss “massacared” players, Southampton manager favourite to be axed, Toffees must keep Lookman

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 22 2018

Aurelio De Laurentis has taken another massvie swipe at new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri. The Napoli chairman regularly took digs at Sarri throughout his three-year spell with the Serie A…

Sarri
Transfer News & Rumours

Paris Saint-Germain hold “extensive negotiations” with Chelsea star’s representatives

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 24 2018

Chelsea’s hopes of keeping hold of N’Golo Kante have been dealt a blow after it was revealed that Paris Saint-Germain have held “extensive negotations” with his representatives over a summer…

Kante
Transfer News & Rumours

Manchester City boss refuses to rule out summer exit for Foden and Diaz

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 22 2018

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out loan moves for youngsters Phil Foden and Brahim Diaz this summer. The pair were in the starting line-up as City…

Foden
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea star Olivier Giroud linked with shock switch to Atletico Madrid

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 24 2018

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has been linked with a loan move to Atletico Madrid. Giroud only joined to Blues last January, but according to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio the France…

Giroud
Editorial

Morning Mix: Arsenal target “not worth” £7.5 million per year, Chelsea fans meltdown, Richarlison overpriced

Author image Michael Black  •  May 6 2021

A top German pundit believes former Schalke midfielder Max Meyer’s greed is preventing him from finding a new club. Sky Germany’s Schalke reporter Dirk Grosse Schlarmann has hit out at…

Meyer
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea linked with move for Juventus star Miralem Pjanic

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 20 2018

Chelsea have been linked with a mega-money move for Juventus star Miralem Pjanic. Itslian media outlet Corriere Dello Sport has claimed that Juve have set a £100 million asking price…

Pjanic
Editorial

Morning Mix: Liverpool sign “champion”, Manchester United legend hits back, McInnes right to be worried

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 20 2018

Liverpool’s £67 million signing of goalkeeper Alisson from Roma has sparked plenty of debate, but it’s a move that manager Jurgen Klopp simply had to make. Klopp has finally addressed…

Alisson
Transfer News & Rumours

Morning Mix: Golovin to Chelsea update, Everton confusion over Malcom, pretence over for Klopp

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 19 2018

The transfer window. A time when common sense disappears and football descends into a steaming pit of rumour, counter rumour and fake news (copyright Donald Trump). Will-he, won’t-he sagas are…

Golovin
World Cup

FIFA announcement takes the gloss off successful World Cup in Russia

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 16 2018

The fact that FIFA has managed to shoot itself in the foot despite staging one of the most exciting World Cups in history should come as no surprise to anyone…

Blatter
Transfer News & Rumours

Agent visit to England sparks talk of Tottenham and Everton interest in Gonzalo Martinez

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 16 2018

River Plate midfielder Gonzalo Martinez could be set for a move to the Premier League. The 25-year-old’s agent, Marcelo Simonian, has recently visited England and, according to Calciomercato.it, both Tottenham…

Gonzalo Martinez
World Cup

World Cup 2018 Day 32: Pogba proves doubters wrong, Modric consolation award a travesty

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 16 2018

After a month-long festival of football, France deservedly claimed the most prestigious prize in football on Sunday. Les Blues defeated Croatia 4-2 to win the World Cup for a second…

Pogba
Transfer News & Rumours

£150 million for Eden Hazard? Time for Chelsea to cash in and build again

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 14 2018

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has said “it might be time to discover something different” after six “wonderful years” at Stamford Bridge. Goodbye then, Eden – it was fun while it…

Chelsea Ace Eden Hazard
World Cup

World Cup 2018 Day 31: Liverpool boss loses the plot, Southgate’s honesty a breath of fresh air for England

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 16 2018

The penultimate day of the World Cup saw Belgium claim third place ahead of England with a comfortable 2-0 victory in St Petersburg. Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard got the…

lovren

Chelsea midfielder Kyle Scott joins Dutch side Telstar on loan

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 14 2018

Chelsea midfielder Kyle Scott has agreed a move to Dutch side Telstar on loan. The 20-year-old made his first-team debut for the Blues during their 4–0 home victory over Hull…

Scott
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