Donny van de Beek must impress in West Ham Carabao Cup tie to save Man United career

It was back in September that Donny van de Beek’s agent stated categorically that the midfielder was ‘not a Carabao Cup player’. Guido Albers was explaining on Dutch television how Manchester United had blocked a move to Everton late in the transfer window in order to keep hold of the Dutch international. Despite intense competition … Read more

Chelsea keen to ‘secure new long-term deals for N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mason Mount’

Chelsea keen to ‘secure new long-term deals for N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mason Mount… but only after futures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are finalised’ Chelsea are keen to tie down a number of players whose deals run out soon  Centre backs Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are the board’s priority The Blues will … Read more

Premier League and Championship clubs invited to trial safe standing areas from January 1

BREAKING NEWS: Select Premier League and Championship football clubs will be allowed to have safe-standing areas from January for the first time since standing was banned in 1994 Premier League and Championship clubs have been invited to trial safe standing Persistent standing in stadia has been banned in English football since 1994  Safe standing was … Read more

Europa Conference League: Tottenham drawn against Pacos De Ferreira or Larne FC in play-off

Tottenham are drawn against either FC Pacos De Ferreira OR Larne FC of Northern Ireland in the Europa Conference League play-off round Tottenham have found out their Europa Conference League play-off opponents They will play either FC Pacos De Ferreira OR Larne FC of Ireland  The London club qualified for the competition by finishing seventh last … Read more

Newcastle make move for Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara as they wait for Joe Willock go-ahead

Newcastle make move for Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara as they wait for Joe Willock go-ahead… with Steve Bruce desperate to add to squad but Mike Ashley unwilling to spend big Newcastle are hoping to secure move for Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara The 21-year-old has a year left on his deal and Magpies hope to strike … Read more

Manchester City ‘will END their pursuit of Harry Kane if they sign £100million man Jack Grealish’ 

Manchester City ‘will END their pursuit of Tottenham’s Harry Kane if they sign £100million Aston Villa man Jack Grealish unless Pep Guardiola sell players for big money’ Manchester City will stop pursuing Harry Kane if they sign Jack Grealish Grealish is set to become the most expensive player in English football at £100m But Tottenham … Read more

STEFAN BORSON: Manchester City’s never-ending legal battle puts Premier League in unenviable spot

Manchester City’s seemingly never-ending battle with the football authorities over matters of accounting are so esoteric you wonder who’s interested.  Yet many rival fans are, and keen to see ‘justice’ meted out to a club that has won five of the past 10 Premier League titles. As a lawyer myself, and with experience of complex … Read more

Tottenham ‘agree deal worth £43m plus £4m in bonuses with Atalanta for defender Cristian Romero’

Tottenham ‘agree deal worth £43m plus £4m in bonuses with Atalanta for Cristian Romero’ as Spurs finally close in on Argentine defender after selling Toby Alderweireld Reports in Argentina suggest Tottenham have finally agreed a fee with Atalanta  The 23-year-old is considered one of the most promising defenders in Europe  New boss Nuno Espirito Santo … Read more

New Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira set to appoint ex-Wales assistant Osian Roberts as his No 2

New Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira set to appoint former Wales assistant Osian Roberts as his No 2 at Selhurst Park having played a key role in the country’s run to Euro 2016 semi-finals Osian Roberts resigned as technical director of Morocco earlier this month Patrick Vieira completed his coaching badges on the course Roberts … Read more

Tottenham ‘up the ante on signing Cristian Romero and offer Atalanta in excess of £43million’

Tottenham ‘up the ante on signing Cristian Romero and offer Atalanta in excess of £43million to secure Argentine defender… who is keen on a move to the Premier League’ Tottenham have offered an increased £43million to sign Cristian Romero The Atalanta defender is reportedly keen on a move to north London Atalanta have requested more … Read more