Arsenal in unusual push to sign midfielders Mendes and Maddison with bumper offers
Arsenal are said to be in advanced discussions with super-agent Jorge Mendes about signing of Ruben Neves from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer transfer window, reports in England say. The intensified pursuit of Mendes was made pubic at a time when other reports said the Gunners were prepared to do...
Chelsea rolls out plans to ship out Kurt Zouma for Italy international defender
Chelsea have reportedly made an offer to sign a new centre-back that involves Kurt Zouma plus cash going the other way, according to reports. Silly season is in full swing with the Euros are over, and it is expected many more rumours such as this one will be popping up...
‘Black Dives Matter’ comment on Raheem Sterling dunks Basketball Ireland head
Chief executive of Basketball Ireland has resigned after an investigation into a social media post related to the Black Lives Matter campaign last week. Bernard O’Byrne posted a Facebook message containing the phrase ‘Black Dives Matter’ in reference to England football player Raheem Sterling. It followed England’s semi-final victory against...
How Chelsea gearing up for blockbuster transfer of striker Haaland from Borussia Dortmund
As the dust settles on Euro 2020, European Champions League winners, Chelsea FC, are switching attention to reinforcement of their squad ahead of the start of the 2021-22 season in August. A sizeable number of Chelsea stars were involved for their national teams in the Euro 2020 and may not...
Black Lives Matter: Manchester city rallies behind England’s Black players in the wake vile racist attacks
Marcus Rashford said he is “lost for words” after hundreds gathered for an anti-racism demonstration and took the knee outside his mural on Tuesday evening. The artwork in south Manchester was vandalised within hours of England’s crushing defeat against Italy in the Euros final on Sunday night. But it has...
Racism: As a Black woman, I had to change my route home because England lost
Football during the Euros and World Cup brings out a weird sense of patriotism in me, more than any other time. It’s when I, as a Black woman, feel unquestionably British. As British as white people. They shout, ‘Is it coming home Paula?’ and I respond, ‘Of course it is!’...
Arsenal start preseason in Scotland with some senior players missing, lingering queries over transfers
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will on Tuesday kick off their preseason preparations for the 2021-22 season a match against Hibernian FC with many unanswered questions about strengthening its squad that looked out of depth throughout last season. Only 13 senior team players are available for the match that might also see...
Black and proud Man United striker hits back at White racists: ’I will never apologise for who I’m’
Marcus Rashford has said that he has “felt no prouder moment” representing England at Euro 2020 and that he “will never apologise for who I am and where I came from” after he was subjected to racist abuse following the Three Lions’ defeat to Italy. This is not the first...
Chelsea ramps up interest in Rennes midfielder Camavinga as Man United comes calling
European Champions League winners Chelsea FC, which has been relatively quiet in the current English Premier League transfer window, is reported to have ramped up interest in the Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, who is said to be in his last year with the French Ligue 1 team. The Chelsea Chronicle...
Who will Arteta drop to create room playmaker Aouar in Arsenal’s midfield?
Arsenal manager has a difficult decision to make if he has to land his French playmaker Houssem Aouar. He has to ship out one of the following midfielders to create room for the player he almost brought to the Emirates in the last English Premier League transfer window: Granit Xhaka,...
