After bumbling and rumbling, Man United looks to have sealed leaking rearguard with Varane and Lisandro
Finally, after eight expensive, calamity-ridden years, Manchester United appear to have found a partnership with the potential to belatedly replace one of the best pairings the Premier League has ever seen. Of course, four games is not evidence enough to crown Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez as the new Rio...
Different bosses, same fixation on results and the sense that something is broken at Chelsea
There have been performances like these over the years that have seen Chelsea managers, no matter how successful, dethroned by the Russian who once ran this club with little room for sentiment, so one wonders how the new regime of American private equity might be different for Thomas Tuchel. Different...
New striker Aubameyanga wants to end No9 curse, a long-running superstition at Chelsea
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is clearly backing himself to be Chelsea striking saviour after claiming the club’s tainted No.9 shirt. The forward has moved to Stamford Bridge in a deadline day deal after leaving Barcelona just eight months after arriving from Premier League rivals Arsenal. For the Blues, there’s been a long-running...
Arsenal dangerman Martenelli hails ‘beast’ Jesus after Gunners shoot down resilient Aston Villa
Gabriel Martinelli described Arsenal team-mate Gabriel Jesus as a “beast” after the Gunners extended their perfect start to the season with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Jesus, who joined Arsenal from Manchester City earlier in the summer, has made a superb start to his career at the Emirates and...
New Man City boy Haaland hops over EPL August scoring ‘curse’ with two hattricks and eight goals
He’s only been in England just over seven weeks and Erling Haaland is already rewriting the Premier League record books. On Saturday against Crystal Palace he turned the game on its head with a 19-minute hat-trick. Four days later and he had to work a bit harder for the match-ball,...
‘Happy’ Ronaldo staying put at Old Trafford, promises to return Man United to former glories
Cristiano Ronaldo has promised to give everything to make sure his final season at Manchester United is a success. The veteran striker had spent much of the summer agitating for a move away from Old Trafford in search of Champions League football. But after no club were prepared to offer...
New Chelsea owners said to be considering late push to hive Cristiano Ronaldo off Man United
It has been claimed that Jorge Mendes could make “one last attempt” to get Cristiano Ronaldo a move to Chelsea from Manchester United. Ronaldo has been a pain in the ar*e in recent months as he has looked to engineer himself a move away from Man Utd. The forward performed...
Ten Hag’s hug: Unsettled Man United recasts net once again for Barcelona right back Sergino Dest
Manchester United could enter the transfer market once again. Manchester United could be set to make their seventh signing of the summer after Martin Dubravka joins, with reports linking Erik ten Hag’s side with a move for Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest. The American played under the Red Devils boss at...
Red Devils legend: You’ll never see Lionel Messi fuss at PSG like Cristiano Ronaldo at Man United
Ronaldo was jettisoned to the bench for United’s 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday night and reportedly still wants to leave the club having been angling for an exit all summer. Unfortunately for CR7, no-one wants or can afford him, meaning he will likely have to see out the remaining...
Premier League clubs face ‘football winter’ as inflation hits through the roof, earnings drop
As the summer starts to reach its end, there’s a distinct feeling of trepidation hanging over this country. Inflation has been predicted to rise to 18 per cent, its highest level since 1976, while the cost of gas and electricity is set to explode, with prices likely to soar in...
