Chelsea set sights on Villareal star Pedraza as Chilwell backup

Chelsea are plotting a €35million move for Villareal left-back Alfonso Pedraza, according to reports. Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso are both nearing Stamford Bridge exits, forcing Blues scouts to look at potential replacements. It’s hoped that a wing-back can be signed to provide competition for regular starter Ben Chilwell. FEATURE: The 15 most experienced Champions League […]

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Mourinho mocks Liverpool on Gerrard slip anniversary

Jose Mourinho took to Instagram to poke fun at Liverpool on the seven year anniversary of Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip against Chelsea. With Liverpool seemingly on the cusp of ending a 24-year wait for a league title on April 27 2014, Gerrard miscontrolled a pass and slipped on the stroke of half-time at Anfield. Demba […]

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Pep wary of PSG as Man City ‘not good defensively’

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City will have their work cut out to keep Paris St Germain’s big guns quiet in their Champions League semi-final. The Premier League leaders travel to the French capital for the first leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday. PSG, runners-up last season, boast the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe […]

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Richards recalls second fireworks incident involving Balotelli

Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is known as one of the most interesting yet controversial Premier League stars of all time. He won the Premier League and FA Cup during his three-year spell at the Etihad, but is best known for some of his craziest moments. There’s his ‘Why Always Me’ celebration after scoring […]

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Solskjaer posters put up by Roma fans in call to arms

Roma fans have put up posters of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer outside the club’s training ground after feeling disrespected by the Manchester United manager’s comments. Roma travel to Old Trafford for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie against Solskjaer’s side on Thursday. And their fans have responded to comments made by the Norwegian […]

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Iheanacho hopes Foxes can banish last season’s top-four heartache

In-form Kelechi Iheanacho admits Leicester are out to end the lingering pain of last season. The striker scored his 14th goal in his last 14 games when he bagged the winner in Monday’s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Three wins from the Foxes’ final five games would guarantee a Champions League finish, even if West […]

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Poch insists Man City clash not a ‘personal battle’ with Pep

Mauricio Pochettino insists Paris St Germain’s Champions League semi-final against Manchester City is not a personal battle between him and Pep Guardiola. The Argentinian also says his memorable victory over City in the competition with Tottenham two years ago will have no bearing on the contest. French champions PSG, runners-up last season, host City in […]

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Ancelotti says Coleman’s ‘contract with Everton is forever’

Carlo Ancelotti says he is in no rush to hand Everton captain Seamus Coleman a new deal because the Irishman’s contract with the club is “forever”. Coleman has spent over 12 years at Goodison Park since joining in a £60,000 transfer from Sligo Rovers and made his 345th Everton appearance in Friday’s 1-0 Premier League […]

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‘Crazy’ Levy should plump for Howe, says ex-Spurs striker

Darren Bent says he would like Eddie Howe to succeed Jose Mourinho as Tottenham boss, but admits anything is possible with “crazy” Daniel Levy in charge. Ryan Mason is at the helm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until the end of the season with Levy on the lookout for a permanent replacement for Mourinho. A […]

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PFA chief Taylor: Players showed care for fans with ESL criticism

Gordon Taylor, the outgoing chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, has praised the role of players in derailing the breakaway European Super League project. The Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ were involved in the plans to form a new European competition. It would have had a catastrophic impact on the Champions League and sent domestic […]

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