Chelsea will push on with ambitious summer transfer plans despite the crisis that threatens owner Roman Abramovich, with the club making Robert Lewandowski their No 1 target. Abramovich’s visa application has been delayed, with the Government set to ask the Russian how he acquired his wealth if his visa is to be renewed. […]
Arsenal are set to appoint Unai Emery as their new manager. Manchester City assistant manager Mikel Arteta was strong favourite to take over Arsene Wenger. Emery emerged as the unanimous choice after a recruitment process in which all the candidates were spoken to. The 46-year-old is available after leaving Paris […]
Barcelona’s players continue to talk in a positive way about the possible arrival of Antoine Griezmann during the transfer summer with the latest being Lionel Messi. A couple of weeks ago, it was the turn of Luis Suarez, who revealed that he would welcome the signing of the France international. […]
Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Eric Bailly has left the Manchester United squad ‘bemused’ after their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup final. The Ivory Coast international was an unused substitute in United’s loss at Wembley and he’s started just five matches since February. Bailly watched on as Phil […]
Manchester United have reportedly made an offer for Brazilian star Anderson Talisca and are trying to beat Liverpool to his signature. The 24-year-old played his last game for Besiktas on Saturday, where he has been on loan from Benfica for the past season, with the club unable to pay his […]
Jose Mourinho congratulated Chelsea for their 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final but thinks he would be criticised for winning in such a defensive manner. Eden Hazard dazzled during the early stages of the match and the Belgium won and scored a 22nd-minute penalty. United were […]
Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud has revealed that his new team-mates were furious with him when he joined the club. Giroud signed an 18-month deal with Chelsea for an undisclosed fee in the January transfer window and he has scored five goals in his opening 17 appearances for Antonio Conte’s team. […]
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard does not believe he is selfish enough to win the Ballon d’Or award. The Belgium international has made the Ballon d’Or shortlist in three of his past four years but, despite winning the PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2014-15, he has never finished in […]
Didier Deschamps says he omitted both Alexandre Lacazette and Anthony Martial from France World Cup squad because there is too many striking options to choose from. Both players were left on the stand-by lift for this summer’s World Cup in Russia, despite the Arsenal forward scoring eight goals in his […]
Jose Mourinho says Manchester United would never turn down the opportunity to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. But the former Madrid manager doubts a transfer would ever happen as it is nearly ‘prohibited’ for Madrid to sell the Portugal international. Ronaldo was sold to Real nine years ago, but he had won […]