Manchester United transfer news and gossip latest: Perisic, Manolas and Coutinho in? Valencia and Fellaini out?

In early December not many would have suggested Manchester United could mount a feasible top four challenge. But under Ole Gunner Solksjaer the Red Devils are flying, winning four Premier League games on the bounce and dispatching opposition by playing the “United” way. However, having played modest opposition so far, tougher tests await the Norwegian,…

Arsenal transfer latest: Gunners set to activate clause to extend Nacho Monreal’s contract

Arsenal have reportedly activated a clause in Nacho Monreal’s contract to extend his deal at the Emirates until the end of the 2019/20 season. The 32-year-old has entered the final year of his contract with the club, but the Gunners are keen on keeping the Spanish defender. According to ESPN, Arsenal have exercised the option…

Rodgers and Leicester: The start of something special?

As 22-year-old James Maddison and 21-year-old Harvey Barnes combined to regain possession, 22-year-old Wilfred Ndidi found 21-year-old Youri Tielemans just inside the Brighton half. The midfielder carried the ball 20 yards or so before playing in 22-year-old Demarai Gray to score. It was a goal born of intelligence and ingenuity, of exuberance and simplicity. The…

Gap to Liverpool shorter than expected – Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola provided an injury update ahead of their Premier League clash with West Ham on Wednesday, while he thinks the gap to leaders Liverpool is “shorter” than he expected. Guardiola told reporters in a pre-match press conference: “John (Stones) and Gabriel (Jesus) are still out. “Now Fernandinho and Aymeric (Laporte) are…

‘We need to be brave’ – Tottenham Hotspur fans think a big change could happen after the win over Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is used to selection headaches but this one might be the biggest during his tenure so far. Hugo Lloris might be a World Cup winner following his Russian excursion with France last summer but he now faces a real battle to retain his No.1 jersey with Spurs. Prior to this…

Chelsea transfer news: Who is Leandro Paredes? The heir to Juan Roman Riquelme set to replace Cesc Fabregas

Leandro Paredes is one of the two midfielders being targeted by Chelsea as replacements for Cesc Fabregas. Fabregas looks set to join Monaco after he said his goodbyes at Stamford Bridge. The deal will reportedly only go through once the Blues have found the perfect player to take his spot in the squad. They have…

Newcastle United takeover news: Peter Kenyon tells Mike Ashley he wants to complete a deal to buy Premier League club imminently

Former Manchester United and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has revealed he hopes to complete a takeover of Newcastle United “as soon as possible”. Kenyon, who is leading a consortium hoping to buy the Premier League club, has written to the club’s owner Mike Ashley stating his commitment to conclude a deal in the near…

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic responds to punter who lost out on £855 winnings due to missed penalty in FA Cup defeat by Oldham

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has responded to a punter who called him out for missing a penalty in Fulham’s shock FA Cup defeat by Oldham. Premier League relegation battlers Fulham were dumped out the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon as Callum Lang scored an 88th minute winner for the League Two side. Lang’s goal completed…