Articles By Michael Black (1956)
Transfer News & Rumours

Keita can join Tottenham, but only if the deal satisfies Lazio

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 26 2017

Lazio sporting director Igli Tare says Keita Balde Diao can join Tottenham, but only if the Premier League club satisfies their demands. The Serie A club have slapped a €30…

Balde
Transfer News & Rumours

Leeds looking to sign former Manchester United target

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 26 2017

Leeds United are in talks to sign Swedish forward Pawel Cibicki. The player’s agent Nochi Hamasor told Sportbladet that Leeds have submitted a £1.45 million bid to Malmo for the…

Cibicki
Transfer News & Rumours

Everton happy to keep hold of Chelsea and Tottenham target

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 25 2017

Everton boss Ronald Koeman says he’s in no rush to lose the services of Ross Barkley. The 23-year-old has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park for most…

Barkley
Scottish Premier League

Former Rangers captain cranks up the pressure on Pedro Caixinha

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 25 2017

Barry Ferguson believes a defeat for Rangers at Ross County on Sunday would be “unthinkable”. Pedro Caixinha’s side have made a disappointing start to the Scottish Premiership campaign and already…

Caixinha
Transfer News & Rumours

West Ham end their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon midfielder

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 25 2017

West Ham have pulled out of a deal to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho. The Hammers have decided to walk away after Sporting refused to lower their £40 million…

Carvalho

Manchester City can forget about Messi, Guardiola coy over Sanchez

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 25 2017

Spanish football pundit Guillem Balague says Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona, dashing Manchester City’s hopes of signing the forward. Rumours have been rife in recent weeks that Messi was…

Guardiola
Transfer News & Rumours

Hughes praises new-boys Jese and Zouma, Stoke still looking for more

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 25 2017

Mark Hughes has praised new loan signings Jese and Kurt Zouma for their early impact at Stoke City. Jese got off to flying start after joining the club from Paris-Saint…

Hughes

Everton boss delighted as Sigurdsson and Pickford make their mark

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 25 2017

Ronald Koeman praised the impact of new signings Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jordan Pickford as Everton progressed to the group stages of the Europa League on Thursday. Sigurdsson bagged a stunning…

sigurdsson

Stoke bid for Tottenham defender, Hughes shelves other targets

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 24 2017

Stoke City have jumped to the head of the queue to sign Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer. West Brom and Crystal Palace have also been linked with the Austrian international, but…

wimmer

West Ham boss questions Benitez gripes ahead of Newcastle trip

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 24 2017

Slaven Bilic has questioned Rafa Benitez’s moans over Newcastle United’s transfer business this summer. Benitez has claimed the club hasn’t done enough to strengthen its squad, yet the Magpies’ net…

Bilic

Le Tissier: Celtic task “impossible”, Tottenham may struggle too

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 24 2017

Matt Le Tissier believes two British sides face an uphill task to qualify from their Champions League groups. Le Tissier told Sky Sports he fancies the two Manchester clubs, Liverpool…

Rodgers
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal want Real Madrid star, also eyeing Southampton defender

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 24 2017

Arsenal have been linked with big money moves for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk. Spanish media outlet Diario Gol claim Arsene Wenger is interested…

Benzema

Tottenham legend says players will believe they can beat Real Madrid

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 24 2017

Ledley King insists Tottenham’s players will believe they can beat Real Madrid after drawing the Spanish giants in the Champions League. Spurs were drawn in Group H alongside the current…

Ledley King
Transfer News & Rumours

Burke to join West Brom, Pulis eyes Wolfsburg star, Wimmer move off

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 24 2017

RB Leipzig winger Oliver Burke is set to sign for West Brom. The 20-year-old Scottish left Nottingham Forest for Germany in a £13 million deal last summer, but made just…

Burke
English League Cup

Opinion: Newcastle United and Southampton got what they deserved

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 24 2017

When will Premier League managers learn? Newcastle United and Southampton’s embarrassing exits from the Carabao Cup on Wednesday leaves both clubs with just the FA Cup as a realistic target…

Benitez
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