Tag: Premier League

Southampton have signed Netherlands centre-back Wesley Hoedt from Lazio for £15 million. The 23-year-old joined the Serie A side from AZ Alkmaar in 2015 and made his full international debut…

Sir Geoff Hurst’s call for Gareth Southgate not to recall Wayne Rooney for the upcoming England squad is baffling. Rooney has been in fine form for Everton since returning to…

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is staying focused on the job at hand, despite reports his position is under threat. Defeats by Southampton and Manchester United in their opening two…

West Ham winger Robert Snodgrass looks set to join Aston Villa on loan. The 29-year-old was recently told he was free to leave the Hammers, less than a year after…

Swansea City are interested in signing Colombian international defender Santiago Arias from PSV Eindhoven. The 25-year-old joined Sporting Lisbon in 2011, before moving to the Dutch side two years later….

Wayne Rooney hit back at his critics who thought he was past his best after scoring the 200th Premier League goal of his career on Monday. The 31-year-old bagged the…

Slaven Bilic faces a crucial couple of weeks as he bids to get West Ham’s season up and running. Defeats by Southampton and Manchester United in their opening two games…

The second weekend of the new Premier League season provided plenty of talking points. Manchester United’s second impressive victory, Jese’s starring role for Stoke against Arsenal and Chelsea’s Wembley success…

Graeme Souness described Newcastle’s defending for Huddersfield’s winner on Sunday as a “joke”. The former Newcastle, Liverpool and Blackburn boss didn’t hold back on Sky Sports as the Magpies slipped…

Chelsea are set to make a big-money move for Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld. The Sunday Times claim that chairman Daniel Levy has refused to increase the centre-back’s salary to the…

Tony Pulis says West Brom will prioritise quality over quantity as he bids to add to his squad before the transfer window closes. Pulis has secured the services of Jay…

Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare praised Riyad Mahrez after the winger led Leicester to a 2-0 victory over Brighton on Saturday. Mahrez has been the subject of transfer speculation throughout…

Phil Thompson is well known for his passionate outbursts, but his latest comments regarding possible replacements for wantaway star Philippe Coutinho smacked of a man trapped in a different dimension….

Newcastle United are hoping to sign Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet. Italian media outlet Il Secolo XIX claim Rafa Benitez wants to seal a £13 million deal for the 23-year-old. The…

Lazio president Claudio Lotito claims that Keita Balde turned down a move to West Ham this summer. In an impassioned interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lotito said the striker’s…

Ronald Koeman believes Everton’s flurry of activity in the transfer market proves he made the right decision to leave Southampton. Koeman has shelled out around £130 million this summer bringing…

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham must rise to the challenge of playing their homes games at Wembley. Spurs play Chelsea in their first ‘home’ Premier League game at the national stadium…

Atletico Madrid captain Gabi says the club want to bring Diego Costa back from Chelsea, but he admits the situation is complicated. Costa has released a statement saying he will…

AS Roma have ended their pursuit of Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez. The Serie A side made three separate bids for the 26-year-old, but failed to meet the Foxes’ £50…

Tottenham Hotspur are still interested in signing Ross Barkley before the transfer window closes, despite the fact he is out injured for three months. Barkley has been ruled out after…

Everton’s 2-0 victory over Hajduk Split in the first leg of their Europa League play-off round tie equalled a 39-year-old club record. Two victories over Ruzomberok in the previous round,…

Robert Snodgrass has been told he can leave West Ham, either on loan or on a permanent basis. The 29-year-old joined the Hammers from Hull City last January for £10.2…

West Bromwich Albion are hoping to secure a £15 million move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Wimmer. The 24-year-old has found his opportunities limited at Spurs and according to the…

Shay Given believes Liverpool will already be planning for Philippe Coutinho’s departure from the club. Coutinho has told Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp he won’t play for the club again, even…

Rafael Benitez has signed as many as six new players this summer, but the Spaniard is still looking to add more bodies to the Magpies squad before the transfer window closes. Adding…

Jan Vertonghen believes Tottenham Hotspur versus Chelsea is the top Premier league fixture. The two teams head into Sunday’s clash at Wembley, where Spurs will play all their home games…

West Ham striker Andy Carroll has returned to training, but he is unlikely to be ready to face former club Newcastle United in two weeks time. The 28-year-old has been…