Chelsea ready to act on ‘long-standing’ interest in £47m Inter star

Chelsea are seriously considering a move to bring Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi to the club this summer, according to reports. Hakimi came through the ranks with Real Madrid and he played 17 times for them during the 2017/18 campaign. With first-team opportunities hard to come by, the full-back joined Borussia Dortmund on a two-year loan […]

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Blackpool peer into the future with crack coach Critchley

Blackpool took a huge punt on appointing Liverpool youth-team coach Neil Critchley despite his lack of experience at senior level. It worked.   At first glance, you would be hard-pressed to find similarities between Blackpool’s managerial situation and that of Champions League winner Thomas Tuchel, but following the Tangerines’ promotion back to the Championship, the […]

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Conte, Poch ruled out as Spurs look to make ‘cheap’ appointment

A report claims that former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is out of the running for the Spurs job as he doesn’t fit Daniel Levy’s requirements. Conte left his role as Inter Milan manager last Wednesday despite leading the club to the Serie A title this season. The former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy boss ended Inter’s 10-year […]

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The best uncapped Premier League XI right now

We have a Premier League XI – with two Villa and two Leeds representatives – without a single international cap between them. But one of them at least is likely to break that duck this week…   Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, not Argentina) Called up but never yet capped is a Villa keeper picked […]

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On-song Fernandes aiming to revive India’s fortunes 

Brandon Fernandes was a key creative outlet as FC Goa became Indian champions Brilliant club form continued in their maiden AFC Champions League campaign Attacker aims to help national team to positive results in the race for Qatar 2022 Should Brandon Fernandes translate his excellent club form to the international stage in Asia’s qualifying for […]

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Aguero was the ‘worst trainer’ at City, says ex-teammate

Micah Richards has claimed that Sergio Aguero was the “worst trainer” at Man City, but it was “game over” when it came to his finishing. Richards was still a key part of City’s defence when Aguero joined the club in 2011 for around £35m. The forward made an instant impact as he shone during his […]

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Martinez focused on Euros despite links to Tottenham

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has insisted that now is not the time to discuss his future despite him being linked with Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs are still on the lookout for a new permanent manager. This is since the departure of Jose Mourinho on the week of the Carabao Cup final. Ryan Mason has taken the […]

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Former Leicester captain Colin Appleton passes away aged 85

Colin Appleton, who captained Leicester City during their chase for a cup double in the 1960s, has passed away at the age of 85. Appleton, who skippered the side to their 1964 League Cup win against Stoke, made 333 appearances in all competitions for the Foxes during eight years before spells with Charlton, Barrow and […]

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Aguero confident he will play alongside Messi at Barcelona

Sergio Aguero has said that he speaks to Lionel Messi “every day” and he believes that he will stay on at Barcelona into next season. Aguero is a long-time friend of Messi as the pair have shared an international dressing room for several years, but this will be the first time they will be on […]

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