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Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea linked with move for Roma’s Alessandro Florenzi

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 21 2018

Chelsea have been linked with a move for Roma star Alessandro Florenzi. Tuttosport claims the Blues, Juventus and AC Milan are monitoring the 26-year-old whose current contract expires in 2019….

Florenzi
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‘Deal has been done’ for Sessegnon, will join Tottenham in the summer

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 21 2018

Tottenham Hotspur already have a deal in place to sign Fulham star Ryan Sessegnon in the summer. The 17-year-old has made a stunning impact at Fulham, scoring 19 goals in…

Sessegnon

Chelsea vs Barcelona confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 20 2018

Chelsea will aim improve their good record against Barcelona when they meet in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. The Premier League side are unbeaten…

Conte
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Manchester United target is off unless Barcelona match bumper offer

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 20 2018

Samuel Umtiti has threatened to leave Barcelona if the club doesn’t match what Manchester United are prepared to pay him. Contract negotiations with the La Liga giants have stalled, with…

Umtiti
Football Betting

Pundit eyeing 40/1 bookie-basher as Wolves face Norwich City

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 19 2018

Former Leeds United midfielder David Prutton believes Wolverhampton Wanderers will take another step towards the Premier League when they face Norwich City on Wednesday. Wolves are 11 points clear at…

Wolves
Football Betting

Aston Villa backed for another promotion stumble against Preston

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 19 2018

Championship pundit David Prutton has backed Preston North End to put another dent in Aston Villa’s promotion hopes on Tuesday. Villa dropped to third in the table after losing 2-0…

Villa
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Arsenal and Man United set to go head-to-head for Kalidou Koulibaly

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 20 2018

Arsenal and Manchester United are keeping tabs on Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. Both clubs are keen to boost their defensive options and a summer bidding war looks on the cards….

Koulibaly
Football Betting

Leeds United tipped for tempting 16/1 return at Derby County

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 19 2018

Derby County host Leeds United on Wednesday aiming to get their Championship promotion bid back on track. The Rams head into the game fourth in the table, three points behind…

Derby
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Manchester United ready to splash the cash on Nice’s Jean Michael Seri

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 18 2018

Manchester United continue to be linked with a move for Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri. United’s head of scouting, Marcel Bout, took in Nice’s game with Monaco last month, while…

Seri
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​Arsenal and ​Tottenham target not guaranteed move by Bordeaux

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 18 2018

Bordeaux president Stephan Martin has insisted that there is no agreement in place to allow forward Malcom leave the club in the summer. The 20-year-old was strongly linked with both…

Malcom
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Manchester City set for summer move for £40 million midfielder

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 18 2018

Manchester City are set to step up their interest in Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl. The 22-year-old was linked with a move to City earlier in the season and the…

Weigl
Football Betting

Leeds United and Bristol City tipped to hit the bookies for 60/1 return

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 15 2018

Leeds United host Bristol City on Sunday aiming to force their way back into the Championship promotion race. The home side head into the game 11th in the table, eight…

Leeds
Football Betting

Aston Villa tipped to secure 9/1 promotion boost at Fulham

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 16 2018

David Prutton has tipped Aston Villa to continue their excellent run of form with a victory at Fulham on Saturday. Seven wins in a row has taken Villa up to…

Terry
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Everton and Tottenham Hotspur target PSV Eindhoven winger

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 14 2018

Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are leading the race to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn. The 20-year-old has scored five goals in 22 appearances this season to help PSV forge…

Bergwijn
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Manchester City and Chelsea eyeing move for £22.2 million striker

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 14 2018

Manchester City and Chelsea have been linked with a move for Sporting Lisbon striker Rafael Leao. The Portugal U21 international recently broke into Sporting’s first team, making his debut during…

Leao
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