Liverpool chiefs have reportedly flown to Brazil to thrash out a £20million transfer for highly-rated defender Lucas Beraldo. The Reds are desperate to secure a quick deal ahead of the January window and are attempting to persuade the Sao Paulo star to complete a Premier League switch. Beraldo’s form in Brazil has caught the attention of […]
Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq played in front of their lowest crowd of the season as just 610 fans watched their 0-0 draw with Al-Feiha. While the Saudi Pro League side attract thousands of supporters at their Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd home, averaging around 8,000 per transfermarkt, their away games have regularly been poorly attended. Last month's […]
Shaun Wright-Phillips reckons Manchester City have handled their wealth better than Chelsea have over the past couple of decades. Both clubs, who face each other later today, went from stinking to stinking rich within five years of each other, with Roman Abramovich buying Chelsea in 2003 and Sheikh Mansour's Abu Dhabi United Group taking over […]
England manager Gareth Southgate has warned the government that their plans for an independent regulator for football could become the new VAR and will cause confusion among stakeholders. Rishi Sunak’s government will put a football governance bill before parliament in the coming year, effectively confirming plans for an independent regulator for the English game. The […]
Dele Alli admits he considered retirement at 24 Former England midfielder Dele Alli may have a future career in coaching, with Everton boss Sean Dyche talking up his tactical input on the training ground. Alli is yet to feature this season due to a groin injury, but the 27-year-old’s observation behind the scenes has given […]
Bookmark For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter Thank you for subscribing! For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter We have more newsletters Manchester United's attack, though lacking recently, has got to be revered for it's pace. Marcus Rashford is no slouch, and both Alejandro […]
The likes of Lee Bowyer with his carp fishing, and German 'keeper Tim Wiese wrestling in the WWE are just a few examples of what life after football looks like for some. When your career spans over 10 years, and you'd played for 18 different teams, I'm not sure why you'd want to work as […]
Mason Greenwood unveiled in Madrid to cheers from Getafe fans Mason Greenwood has made a decent start to life as a Getafe player since leaving Manchester United on loan during the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old has rediscovered his scoring touch over the last few months, bagging three goals from nine appearances in all competitions […]
It hasn’t all been plain sailing for Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino this season City’s success has not come on the cheap, but nor has it been inevitable. Chelsea are an illustration of that. Spending is not an answer without a strategy. Their decline has been fast-tracked by Todd Boehly; an outlay of over £1bn on […]
Erik ten Hag's position at Man Utd is being questioned by some Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler believes Roberto De Zerbi is a “blindingly obvious” choice to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. The Dutchman is facing an uncertain future at Old Trafford after a difficult start to this season. United find themselves in eighth […]