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A glimmer of light as major sports plot their return to action

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 9 2020

It is fair to say that fans across the world are eagerly awaiting the return of their favourite sports. With all top-class action currently on hold, these are clearly extraordinary…

Report: Arsenal boss set to ditch Lacazette – swap deal may be the aim

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is ready to ditch striker Alexandre Lacazette this summer. According to AS, the Gunners’ boss doesn’t rate the 28-year-old and is eager to get him off…

SL View: Sane’s agent talks up summer transfer – Chelsea must act

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Leroy Sane’s desire to win the Champions League should be music to the ears of Chelsea – IF they are serious about being an elite level club. The Manchester City…

Report: Chelsea striker closing in on summer move to Inter Milan

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud looks set to join to Inter Milan this summer. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serie A club are ready to offer the French international a…

SL View: This £52.5m transfer could give United the edge in Manchester

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

A summer transfer tussle over a £52.5 million defender could be the key to success in Manchester next season. According to Sky Sports, both United and City are interested in…

Tottenham

SL View: Tottenham Hotspur star ‘considering his future’? Claptrap

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Tanguy Ndombele is ‘considering his future’ at Tottenham Hotspur after being asked to go out jogging by manager Jose Mourinho. Where to start with this one? Well, this story was…

Tottenham

Three Things: Tottenham chief being unrealistic, Arsenal ‘stars’ lack backbone, North West hero honoured

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 13 2020

As we had such a positive response to last week’s Three Things column we decided to roll it out at least one more time. If this one ends up being…

Mourinho’s former sidekick says £63 million Manchester United target is an attractive proposition

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Aitor Karanka says a £63 million price tag for Erling Braut Haaland represents good value for Europe’s biggest clubs. The 19-year-old joined Borussia Dortmund for £18.5m during the last transfer…

SL View: 17-goal star must ignore underachiever and sign for Manchester United

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Getting advice off someone who has been capped 44 times by Germany might seem like the stuff of dreams for most 20-year-olds. However, when the international player in question is…

SL View: Arsenal must avoid another big mistake in the transfer market

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Arsenal are interested in signing Jerome Boateng from Bayern Munich. Arsenal aren’t interested in signing Jerome Boateng from Bayern Munich. According to SportBild, the Gunners want to sign the 31-year-old….

Editorial

Three Things: Premier League return talk, well done Walker, Liverpool leave a nasty stink

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 6 2020

Welcome to a new week folks! Hopefully the majority of you are safely cooped up in your homes, putting on weight and seeing your hair spiral out of control. These…

Key summer ahead for Premier League big guns

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 8 2021

Liverpool’s march towards a first-ever Premier League title has left their main rivals with work to do this summer. A 25-point advantage over the chasing pack with nine games to…

Still plenty to play for at both ends of the Premier League

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 8 2021

With just under a quarter of the Premier League season remaining there are still plenty of issues to be resolved at both ends of the table. Liverpool are fully expected…

SL View: Chelsea face defensive issue as clubs chase international

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Frank Lampard’s decision to axe defender Emerson Palmieri could backfire badly on the Chelsea manager during the next transfer window. According to Goal, Juventus, Inter Milan and Napoli are all…

SL View: Alfredo Morelos & Jose Mourinho – A match made in heaven

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

“It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key.” Those were the words of Winston Churchill when asked about potential Russian involvement…

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