Jeremie Aliadiere insists he’s a huge fan of Matteo Guendouzi but has warned the player he needs to start ‘growing up’ if he is to succeed under new Mikel Arteta. Guendouzi’s tenacity and all-action approach in the midfield made him an immediate hit with Arsenal supporters after joining from Lorient […]
Bacary Sagna claims Arsenal under-evaluated themselves and worried about Chelsea more than the other way round during his time at the Emirates. Former right-back Sagna spent seven years with the gunners, signing three years after the club’s final Premier League title victory. He won just the FA Cup during his time […]
Chelsea have dropped transfer interest in Achraf Hakimi after the progress of Reece James, according to reports. The blues were regarded as big admirers of Hakimi, who has spent the last two years on loan with German side Borussia Dortmund and is due to remain with Real Madrid to discuss […]
Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has revealed Louis van Gaal slapped him when he refused to be substituted during a crucial match in the 2014 World Cup. Van Gaal coached Van Persie at international level with the Netherlands and also at club level when the Dutchman became Manchester […]
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho would be open to a transfer move to Juventus this summer, his agent has revealed. The former Napoli player followed Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2018. Speculation has since linked him with a move back to Italy, where he could join Sarri for […]
Chelsea are monitoring Mauro Icardi’s situation at Paris Saint-Germain as they consider a summer move for the striker, according to reports. Icardi, who is owned by Inter Milan, joined PSG on loan last summer and the French side have the option to make the move permanent for £54.4m. However, the […]
Thibault Courtois has conceded that he and Eden Hazard discussed the possibility of moving to Real Madrid while still at Chelsea. The Belgian moved to Spain in 2018 with the winger joining Real Madrid last summer, and the former has revealed that it was a deal both had in mind for a long time. […]
Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has disputed Lionel Messi’s claim that the club cannot win the UEFA Champions League. Messi conceded this month his search for a fifth title was going to be futile unless Barcelona could improve the standard of their performances. “Now, everyone has their opinion and they are all very respectable,” […]
Cesc Fabregas has explained how his first conversation with Jose Mourinho convinced him to make the controversial move to Chelsea. The Spaniard was a hero at Arsenal, but had left the club to sign for Barcelona before returning to the Premier League to sign for their London rivals Chelsea in […]
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has “a Neymar kind of ability”, according to his former team-mate Yannick Bolasie. Zaha and Bolasie formed a formidable attacking partnership at the club, their skilful dribbling providing headaches for opposition defenders. Zaha has frequently been linked with a move away from Palace, with Unai Emery recently […]