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Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal monitoring Benfica’s Andrija Zivkovic, Man Utd also in the mix

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 5 2018

Arsenal are monitoring the progress of Benfica winger Andrija Zivkovic. Portuguese media outlet O Jogo have claimed the Gunners sent a team of scouts to watch the 21-year-old during Benfica’s…

Zivkovic
Transfer News & Rumours

Everton, Arsenal and Liverpool linked with move for Kerem Demirbay

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 5 2018

Hoffenheim midfielder Kerem Demirbay has been linked with a move to the Premier League. Everton, Arsenal and Liverpool are amongst the teams interested in signing the 24-year-old, although Sport Bild…

Demirbay

Twitter reacts to Chelsea’s 4-1 defeat at Watford – Conte a goner?

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 5 2018

Chelsea’s 4-1 defeat at Watford on Monday could signal the end of Antonio Conte’s time in charge of the club. The result followed last week’s dismal 3-0 home defeat against…

Conte

Watford vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 5 2018

Olivier Giroud has been named amongst Chelsea’s substitutes for Monday’s trip to Watford. Giroud, who scored eight goals for Arsenal this season before making the switch to Stamfrod Bridge, watched…

Giroud

Five Things: Man City boss should grow up, Liverpool forward deserves better, West Ham United in a pickle

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 4 2018

There’s just 12 games to play in the Premier League and despite Saturday’s disappointing 1-1 draw at Burnley it’s difficult to imagine Manchester City not winning this season’s title. Raheem’s…

Sterling

Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 4 2018

Liverpool have made two changes to their team for Sunday’s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur. Virgil van Dijk comes in for Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Joe Gomez….

Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham, Arsenal and Man Utd target eyeing summer move

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 4 2018

Malcom has admitted that he wanted to leave Bordeaux during January, but the club’s president persuaded the forward to stay until the end of the season. Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and…

Malcom
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea target Maurizio Sarri to replace Antonio Conte as manager

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 3 2018

Chelsea want to appoint Napoli’s Maurizio Sarri as the club’s next manager. Speculation surrounding Antonio Conte’s future at Stamford Bridge refuses to die down, despite the Italian insisting during the…

Sarri
Football Betting

Championship pundit eyeing 70/1 cracker as Wolves face Sheff United

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 18 2021

David Prutton is backing Wolverhampton Wanderers to boost their promotion hopes by beating Sheffield United on Saturday. Wolves head into the game on the back of a 1-0 win at…

Wolves
Transfer News & Rumours

Five Things: Man City win the transfer window, Giroud good value for Chelsea, Arsenal defence a worry

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 1 2018

The January transfer window is now closed and it’s fair to say that some clubs fared much better than others. Long-winded sagas were a major feature during the window, with…

Laporte
Transfer News & Rumours

Transfer round-up: West Ham seal late deal, Everton bag Man City defender, Ayew returns to Swansea

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 2 2018

It was a hectic final day in the January transfer window, with dozens of deals completed across Europe. West Ham United, Everton and Newcastle United were amongst the clubs busy…

Hugill
Football Betting

New Arsenal striker fancied to deliver 5/1 bookie-basher this season

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 31 2018

It may have taken Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a while to secure his big-money move to Arsenal, but the striker is fancied to make an immediate impact in the Premier League. The…

Aubameyang
Transfer News & Rumours

West Ham United set to sign Preston North End striker Jordan Hugill

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 31 2018

West Ham United are set to sign Preston North End striker Jordan Hugill. The 25-year-old has scored 30 goals in 114 appearances for North End. Sky Sports’ journalist Alan Myers…

Hugill
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal linked with Deadline Day move for Schalke midfielder Max Meyer

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 30 2018

Arsenal have been linked with a Deadline Day move for Schalke midfielder Max Meyer. The 22-year-old is out of contract at Schalke at the end of the season, but the…

Max Meyer
Transfer News & Rumours

Man United and Liverpool set to go head-to-head for Dortmund star

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 4 2018

Manchester United and Liverpool are set for a summer battle to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic. German media outletĀ SportBild have claimed that Dortmund are desperate to tie the 19-year-old…

Pulisic
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