Arsenal are ‘confident’ over sealing a deal for Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney, who they hilariously hope to convert into a centre-half. The Gunners had a £15m opening offer rejected by Celtic this past week, with some reports claiming a follow-up bid of £18.5m has also been rebuffed. Arsenal will have to break two transfer records if they hope to sign the Scotland … [Read more...] about Arsenal ‘confident’ over Tierney as they prepare £43.2m package
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Man United look to beat Liverpool with ‘ambitious’ approach
Liverpool and Manchester United ‘have not said their last word’ on Lille winger Nicolas Pepe. Although we have never seen him play, Ivory Coast international Pepe has emerged as one of the most sought-after players across Europe this summer. Liverpool have been heavily linked with a player Jurgen Klopp is apparently ready to risk losing Mohamed Salah to sign. But United are … [Read more...] about Man United look to beat Liverpool with ‘ambitious’ approach
Prem rival happy that Hazard has ‘p*ssed off somewhere else’
Mat Ryan is relieved that arch-nemesis Eden Hazard “has p*ssed off somewhere else”. Hazard finally completed his protracted move to Real Madrid this summer for an initial £88m, although the fee could rise to around £150m. The Belgian came to ‘sum up what is wrong at Chelsea’ – according to strange people – but established himself as one of the Premier League’s best … [Read more...] about Prem rival happy that Hazard has ‘p*ssed off somewhere else’
Neville defends Lingard antics despite Solskjaer ‘fury’
Gary Neville has defended Jesse Lingard despite the Manchester United midfielder “looking a bit of a prat” on social media. Lingard attracted criticism for posting a Snapchat video on holiday, giving a tour of the hotel he and his friends were staying at while swearing and shouting. Ally McCoist and Ian Holloway slammed the 26-year-old for his antics, with one of his friends … [Read more...] about Neville defends Lingard antics despite Solskjaer ‘fury’
‘No realistic prospect’ of Benitez staying at Newcastle
Rafael Benitez has entered the final week of his Newcastle contract with ‘no realistic prospect’ of him staying. Benitez signed a three-year contract to replace Steve McClaren in March 2016, taking them up from the Championship in his first full season before avoiding Premier League relegation in each of his next two. But Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is seemingly content with … [Read more...] about ‘No realistic prospect’ of Benitez staying at Newcastle