Michael Black
Sports Editor
Former striker could return to Leeds United
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Ross McCormack could be set to make a surprise return to Leeds United. McCormack left Elland Road for Fulham three years ago, but according to the Daily Mail the Championship…
Middlesbrough set to beat Everton to Marcel Tisserand signing
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Middlesbrough have jumped to the head of the queue to sign Ingolstadt defender Marcel Tisserand. Everton and Saint Etienne have both been linked with the 24-year-old, but according to L’Equipe…
Southampton players would welcome back Van Dijk with open arms
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Southampton midfielder Steven Davis insists wantaway star Virgil van Dijk would be welcomed back with open arms if he decided to stay with the club. Van Dijk handed in a…
Leicester City stand firm over Riyad Mahrez transfer
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Leicester City are set to reject a third bid from AS Roma for winger Riyad Mahrez. The Serie A side have already had offers of £20m and £27m knocked back,…
Manchester United defender’s performance gives England a boost
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Manchester United’s 4-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday featured a host of impressive performances, with the likes of Nemanja Matic and Romelu Lukaku amongst the players rightly praised for…
Alan Shearer blasts Tottenham Hotspur defender over salary moans
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Alan Shearer ripped into Danny Rose on Match of the Day 2 over his recent wage comments, insisting that Tottenham players haven’t earned a pay rise over the past 18…
Satnav woe for former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Sir Alex Ferguson may have been a regular visitor to Blackburn Rovers’ ground in the past, but that didn’t stop him getting lost in the town over the weekend. The…
Five Things: Matic the key for Manchester United, Rooney off to a flier with Everton
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017The Premier League is back and there’s plenty to discuss. Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger and Wayne Rooney are amongst the big names who have given us much to ponder on…
Ex-Liverpool defender says Klopp must sign Southampton star
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Jamie Carragher believes Virgil van Dijk is the answer to Liverpool’s defensive woes. Carragher’s former team looked poor at the back on the opening weekend of the Premier League season…
Hart insists West Ham move will help him retain England spot
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Joe Hart says he’s ready to fight hard to retain his place as England’s national team goalkeeper ahead of the 2018 World Cup. Hart’s reputation has taken a battering over…
Rooney makes his mark as Everton return starts with a win
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Wayne Rooney gave Everton fans plenty of hope for the season ahead with a superb winner against Stoke City on Saturday. It was a fairytale return to his boyhood club…
Burnley want to sign PSV Eindhoven defender Isimat Mirin
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Burnley manager Sean Dyche is hoping to sign French defender Nicolas Isimat-Mirin from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. Respected French journalist Romain Collet-Gaudin reported on Twitter that Burnley club officials are…
Former Manchester United captain says Tottenham defender has been unprofessional
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Ex-Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville believes Danny Rose has acted unprofessionally by trying to engineer a move away from Tottenham Hotspur. Rose was forced to issue an apology…
Ashley slammed after claiming Newcastle can’t compete financially
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley’s claim that he is unable to compete financially with clubs like Manchester City has met with a barrage of criticism. Ashley had assured manager Rafa…
Stoke City want more despite completing Martins Indi transfer
Michael Black • Aug 14 2017Stoke City’s signing of Bruno Martins Indi from Porto ended a frustrating wait for manager Mark Hughes. The Netherlands international, who spent last season on loan with the Potters, has…