Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has stressed that he is not scared by the impending arrival of Danny Drinkwater from Leicester City. The England international is due to join the Blues before the transfer deadline with reports emerging a £30m fee has been finalised for his services. Speaking to SFR Sport, Bakayoko insisted that he is…
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Michael Owen: Liverpool are ‘on the cusp’ of signing Naby Keita
Former Liverpool striker-turned-pundit Michael Owen insists that the Reds are close to securing the club-record signing of midfielder Naby Keita from RB Leipzig. The Guinea international put up an all-round performance for the Bundesliga newcomers last season as his eight goals and eight assists helped the club to a second-place finish. The Reds have failed…
Jordan Pickford to decide on future after England duty
Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has insisted that he will evaluate his future following the England’s Under-21s bid to lift the European Championship this summer. The shot-stopper will fly out with his teammates on Monday ahead of their crunch clash against reigning champions Sweden on Friday. Pickford was one of the standout performers for Sunderland alongside…
WENGER TO KNOW FATE AFTER FA CUP CLASH
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he “does not know” if the game against Chelsea would be his last in charge of the team. The board of the club is set to meet after the game and there the fate of the French coach would be decided. Wenger’s contract is set to lapse this summer. He…
Pochettino Says Tottenham Have Improved over Last Season
Mauricio Pochettino says that Tottenham have improved a lot in the space of a year. The club were surprise title contenders last season, but they were unable to sustain the title challenge towards the end of the campaign and lost out to Leicester City. This was a huge blow for the club after having been…
BARCELONA MOVE AHEAD WITH JOHAN CRUYFF STADIUM PLANS
La Liga champions Barcelona have taken a step further with the plans for a Johan Cruyff Stadium. The club president Josep Maria Bartomeu presented the plans of the stadium with Sant Joan Despi council. The event was just outside the city of Barcelona at the MerceRodoreda Cultural Centre. The commissioner for the EspaiBarcaJordiMoix, and the…
Three Points Counted More Than Performance against Burnley, says Liverpool’s Mignolet
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has issued a rallying cry to the players after a splendid 2-1 win over Burnley during the weekend. The Belgian international claims that Liverpool should now use this victory as a stepping board towards securing a place in the Premier league’s top four. With the possibility of winning the title all…
David Moyes Defends Players Visit to USA
David Moyes is not ready to admit that because of the fact he took the players to a short visit of the United States of America, it put the jobs of some of the Sunderland employees in danger. Only a day or so after the Black Cats’ return from the States, the news has come…
Laurent Koscielny Appears to Question Team Selection after Chelsea Defeat
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has appeared to question the team selection for the recent game against Chelsea. The gunners suffered yet another embarrassing loss against a top opposition, as they suffered a 3-1 defeat. The score could have been much worse had it not been for Olivier Giroud’s late consolation. After Marcus Alonso’s goal in…
FERDINAND RETURNS FROM INJURY LAY-OFF
Southend United manager, Phil Brown expects defender Anton Ferdinand to be fit to play as his side face Charlton Athletic this weekend, despite the 31-year old suffering an ankle injury in Boxing day encounter against AFC Wimbledon. The defender appeared to be limping late on in 3-0 win over The Dons. But Brown does not…