Michael Black
Sports Editor
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are battling to sign Rafinha
Michael Black • Jun 11 2018Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are battling to sign Barcelona midfielder Rafinha. According to Spanish media outlet Sport, the player’s father and agent, Mazinho, will meet with Barca representatives this week…
Chelsea superstar hints at post-World Cup exit – “we will see after”
Michael Black • Jun 11 2018Eden Hazard has hinted that he would consider leaving Chelsea after this summer’s World Cup in Russia. Hazard is currently on national team duty with Belgium getting ready for the…
Chelsea linked with move for Roma defender Alessandro Florenzi
Michael Black • Jun 10 2018Chelsea are interested in signing Roma defender Alessandro Florenzi. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Blues have been monitoring the 27-year-old but have yet to lodge a formal offer with…
Augsburg defender Philipp Max “ready to join” Manchester United
Michael Black • Jun 10 2018Augsburg defender Philipp Max could make a surprise summer move to Manchester United. The 24-year-old enjoyed a productive season with his club last term, creating 13 goals as his side…
Gotze praises Klopp, would be happy to work with him at Liverpool
Michael Black • Jun 10 2018Mario Gotze would be happy to reunite with former Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. The 26-year-old played under Klopp at Dortmund and he admits that we would love…
Man United can buy Lewandowski for £175 million, ex-Italy forward urges Bayern to “let him go”
Michael Black • Jun 9 2018Manchester United have been given the green light to sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. However, according to Bild, the German club will not listen to offers of under £175…
Pundit believes Willian will leave if Antonio Conte stays at Chelsea
Michael Black • Jun 9 2018Chelsea star Willian has been tipped to leave the club if Antonio Conte stays on as manager. The 29-year-old described life under Conte as ‘difficult’ last season because he was…
Arsenal switch attention to Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini
Michael Black • Jun 8 2018Arsenal are interested in signing midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma. The 21-year-old is under contract with the Serie A club until 2021, but he has a £22 million release clause…
Chelsea star gives his seal of approval to “great manager” Slavisa Jokanovic
Michael Black • Jun 8 2018Chelsea forward Pedro has praised Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic as the uncertainty surrounding Antonio Conte’s future at the club rumbles on. Pedro was asked about the managerial situation at Stamford…
Pundit claims Real Madrid have contacted Conte about manager’s job
Michael Black • Jun 8 2018Real Madrid have contacted Chelsea manager Antonio Conte about replacing Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu Stadiun. Italian football pundit Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed that the two parties discussed the…
Arsenal linked with move for Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia
Michael Black • Jun 8 2018Arsenal have been linked with a move for Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia. The 31-year-old is believed to want out of Turin, with Italian media outlet CalcioMercato.com citing a breakdown in…
Arsenal hopes dashed as agent says Daniele Rugani is staying at Juventus
Michael Black • Jun 7 2018Arsenal’s hopes of signing defender Daniele Rugani appear to be over. The Gunners have been repeatedly linked with a move for Rugani – but his agent Davide Torchia believes his…
Arsenal linked with RB Leipzig defender Lukas Klostermann
Michael Black • Jun 6 2018Arsenal have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig defender Lukas Klostermann. German media outlet Bild has claimed that the Gunners are eager to add the German U21 international…
Man Utd or Real Madrid move would catapult Neymar past football’s big two in the financial stakes
Michael Black • Jun 12 2019Three of football’s biggest superstars are in the top five of the latest list of the world’s highest paid athletes. According to Forbes, Lionel Messi (2nd), Cristiano Ronaldo (3rd) and…
Agent denies Salah talks, but Barcelona “already know” that Liverpool star “would be interested in signing”
Michael Black • Jun 6 2018Mohamed Salah’s agent has strongly denied claims he has offered the Liverpool star to Barcelona. The Egyptian forward scored 44 goals for the Reds in a stunning debut season for…