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Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea linked with move for former Shakhtar Donetsk winger Bernard

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 28 2018

Chelsea are interested in signing former Shakhtar Donestk winger Bernard. Premium Sport’s Andersinho Marques has claimed that the player’s agent is in London to discuss a possible move to Stamford…

Bernard
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Chelsea eyeing move for Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 27 2018

Chelsea will move for Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford if Thibaut Courtois joins Real Madrid this summer. The Blues have been linked with Kasper Schmeichel and Jack Butland, but Sky Sports…

Pickford

Petr Cech insists he will fight for his place at Arsenal

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 27 2018

Petr Cech has insisted he will battle for his place as Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper next season. The Gunners signed Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen in June and he started their…

Cech

Done deal: Chelsea midfielder Victorien Angban joins Metz on loan

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 27 2018

Chelsea midfielder Victorien Angban has signed a one-year contract extension and joined French side Metz on a season-long loan. The Ivory Coast international, who joined the Blues from Stade d’Abidjan…

Angban
Editorial

Morning Mix: Sir Alex barbs disgusting, Everton in a pickle, pundit blasts “disrespectful” Aberdeen comments

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 27 2018

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll have seen the video of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaking for the first time since recovering from a brain…

Sir Alex
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Chelsea midfielder Kasey Palmer set for shock move to Blackburn Rovers

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 26 2018

Chelsea midfielder Kasey Palmer is set to join Blackburn Rovers on loan until the end of the year. The deal for the 21-year-old will be completed early next week. Palmer…

Palmer
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Chelsea in talks with AC Milan over sale of Alvaro Morata

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 26 2018

AC Milan have been told that Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata will cost them £62 million. According to Sky Italy, Milan’s new sporting director, Leonardo, had a series of phone conversations…

Morata
Editorial

Morning Mix: Liverpool boss asks for the impossible, Aston Villa fans divided, Zlatan’s become a parody

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 26 2018

Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool fans to not get carried away “celebrating signings” – who wants to tell him that the horse has already bolted? The Reds have spent around…

Klopp
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Tottenham eyeing £31 million move for Getafe defender Djene

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 25 2018

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a £31 million move for Getafe defender Djene. Spurs have been quiet in this summer’s tramsfer market, but Foot Mercato has claimed that could…

Djene
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Sergej Milinkovic-Savic believed to be favouring a move to Chelsea

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 25 2018

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is believed to want a move to Chelsea ts summer. Juventus and Manchester United are amongst the clubs who have been linked with the Lazio midfielder, but the…

Savic
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Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi linked with loan move to Valencia

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 31 2018

Valencia have been linked with a loan move for Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi. The 24-year-old spent the second part of last season on loan with Borussia Dortmund and according to…

Batshuayi
Editorial

Morning Mix: Wolves bag deal of the summer, Chelsea receive a big boost, fans ridicule Richarlison

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 25 2018

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ signing of Joao Moutinho from Monaco for £5 million could easily be the deal of the summer. The 31-year-old follows Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio to Molineux and he…

Moutinho
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Juventus join the race to sign N’Golo Kante from Chelsea

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 24 2018

Juventus are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder N’ Golo Kante. The Italian giants have already splashed out big money to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, but Calciomercato.com has claimed that Kante is…

Kante
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Chelsea and Manchester United linked with £62 million midfield star

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 24 2018

Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with a big-money move for Thiago Alcantara. The Bayern Munich midfielder is thought to be available for £62 million and ESPN has claimed…

Thiago
Editorial

Morning Mix: Politician nails Ozil row, Wolves bag a bargain, Tottenham transfer inactivity worrying

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 24 2018

Mesut Ozil’s announcement that he was resigning from playing for Germany has inevitably sparked plenty of debate in both sporting and political circles. Ozil’s statement on Sunday was a major…

Ozil
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