Everton forward Anthony Gordon has finally opened up on Chelsea’s pursuit of him during the summer transfer window and believes the figures quoted were ‘crazy’. The 21-year-old – who was initially linked with a move to Tottenham at the start of the summer window – became a late target for […]
William Gallas says William Saliba has a ‘problem’ at Arsenal because he has no senior defender to learn from. Saliba has been one of Arsenal’s outstanding performers this campaign after returning from his successful loan spell at Marseille. Having quickly cemented his position in Mikel Arteta’s team, the 21-year-old is […]
Andre Villas-Boas’ time at Chelsea could’ve been very different, billed as the next Jose Mourinho and appointed by Abramovich, the Portuguese tactician lasted just nine months at the club during a rollercoaster 2011-12 season. Infamously sacked just two months before Chelsea went on to win the Champions League under Roberto […]
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has slammed Barcelona ‘s financial gymnastics and confirmed that UEFA are set to investigate their controversial dealings. Barcelona have been the subject of constant scrutiny from the globe during football’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, with Joan Laporta pulling a number of “financial levers” in […]
Bacary Sagna has hailed ‘proper’ defender Lisandro Martinez and says the Argentine star has given Manchester United’s attacking players the perfect platform to play. Ajax reluctantly allowed Martinez to move to Old Trafford in August, with the Red Devils agreeing to pay a fee of around £47m. The defender started […]
Former Italy forward Antonio Cassano has called for Cristiano Ronaldo to retire or risk becoming a regular substitute after his recent struggles. Ronaldo has started just one league game this campaign under Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, but was on the teamsheet for both of Portugal’s Nations League games […]
Former Liverpool player Glen Johnson has told Trent Alexander-Arnold that he needs to stop sulking if he wants to play for England again. While often considered the best right-back in the world right now, Alexander-Arnold has struggled for game-time in the England team, with Gareth Southgate preferring other options like […]
Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has slammed Liverpool player Trent Alexander-Arnold, labelling him a ‘Championship-level’ defender. Since breaking into the Liverpool first-team five years ago, Alexander-Arnold has established himself as one of the best full-backs and has been described by many as a generational talent. The 23-year-old has already won […]
Tyrell Malacia said his best position is at left-back after Louis van Gaal trialled the Manchester United defender at centre-back during international break. The 23-year-old defender was subbed on at half-time of the Netherlands’ 1-0 victory over Belgium on Sunday, a win that secured their place in the finals of […]
Harry Maguire says he is ready to fight for his place at Manchester United after being dropped by Erik ten Hag in the team. After playing in the defeats to Brighton and Brentford, Maguire has been left out of the line-up for United’s last four Premier League games with Erik […]