Premier League

Chelsea are unperturbed in their pursuit of Jules Kounde despite Sevilla selling one of their centre-backs, with Diego Carlos set to join Aston Villa in a move that will ease the La Liga side’s financial concerns. Thomas Tuchel has made improving Chelsea’s defence his top priority in the summer window, with the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Christensen on free transfers leaving a big hole in defense. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The London club pursued Kounde for much of last summer, though Sevilla were adamant he would only be sold if his £68m release clause was met, and they intend to reignite their interest when the window reopens. Chelsea’s hopes of prising Kounde away had been boosted this time around because Sevilla needed to raise aro...

Ferdinand has slammed John Terry and his ‘fragile ego’ after the former Chelsea skipper took umbrage with the Manchester United legend’s all-time centre-back rankings, even bringing up the issue of racism that embroiled his ex-international team-mate. The war of words stemmed from an interview Ferdinand conducted with Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk this week in which the pair ranked the greatest ever Premier League centre-backs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ferdinand – who picked himself at number one – surprisingly put both Van Dijk and Jaap Stam ahead of his old England team-mate, even though Terry’s collection of trophies far exceeds both players. Terry still came in at number five on Ferdinand’s list, with the BT Sport pundit saying: ‘In...

Gary Neville says Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Manchester United had a negative impact on Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani this campaign. The Red devils endured their worst-ever Premier League season and their sixth-placed finish means there will be no Champions League football at Old Trafford next campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo, meanwhile, finished the season with 24 goals in all competitions, including 18 in the Premier League, but reports claimed that the 37-year-old is considering leaving United this summer after their poor season. Neville, however, believes Ronaldo will remain at Old Trafford but feels his return ‘finished’ Cavani’s time at the club and inadvertently ‘upset’ the hierarchy in the dressing r...

Jose Mourinho fired a dig at his Manchester United successors after he led Roma’s Europa Conference League triumph. The Italian giants celebrated their maiden European title after beating Feyenoord 1-0 in Tirana last night, with Nicolo Zaniolo’s fist half goal enough to get a win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); An emotional Mourinho was in tears after the game and was later doused in champagne as Roma’s players stormed his press conference and celebrated raucously with their manager. The 59-year-old has slowly begun to rebuild his reputation after torrid spells in charge of Tottenham and United in the Premier League which both culminated in acrimonious departures. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Mourinh...

Chelsea legend John Terry has hit back at Rio Ferdinand after the former Manchester United player named Virgil van Dijk and Jaap Stam ahead of the former England player when ranking the best defenders in Premier League history. Speaking to Van Dijk on his YouTube show ‘Between the Lines’, Ferdinand and the Dutchman discussed how the Liverpool star compares to the best defenders in the history of the league. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Van Dijk put himself up there with the greats after transforming Liverpool’s fortunes since his £75m arrival from Southampton in 2018. But, he has only one Premier League title to show for it, which pales into comparison to the likes of Ferdinand and Terry. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).pu...

Sadio Mane has refused to confirm he will stay at Liverpool for another season after interest from Bayern Munich. The Senegal international has been a key part of Jurgen Klopp’s side this campaign, with 23 goals in 50 matches so far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But his contract with Liverpool expires in 2023, meaning he could leave Anfield as a free agent next year. According to reports in Germany, Bayern have already held discussions with Mane’s agent with a view to signing the 30-year-old this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked directly about his link with a move to Bayern after Liverpool’s open training session on Wednesday, Mane said he will provide clarity over his future after the Champi...

Virgil van Dijk named Rio Ferdinand as the greatest Premier League defender in an interview with the former Manchester United player. The Liverpool star is among the best defenders to grace England's top flight over the past 30 years. His arrival at Anfield proved to be the catalyst for their recent success and he's been key to their domestic and European success. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was pushed to select his top five players in his position - but did not name himself. He said on Rio Ferdinand’s Between The Lines: "I can't do it (put myself in), but I hopefully I'll be in this top five one day." Ferdinand came out on top in the eyes of the Dutchman, after his trophy-laden period at Old Trafford. As a youngster he rose to prominence at...

Chelsea are open to offers for Hakim Ziyech this summer window as their incoming owners look to start a new era at Stamford Bridge, according to reports. Ziyech has been a bit-part player since joining the London side from Ajax in 2020, making just 23 Premier League appearances this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Moroccan winger has three years left to run on his contract and is believed to be earning around £100,000-per-week. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are prepared to sell Ziyech as part of a squad reshuffle ahead of next season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last week, Dutch legend Marco van Basten urged Manchester United to make an offer for Ziyech who he believes ...