Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is Leicester’s top target as they search for their fourth manager in two years. Previous incumbent Claude Puel was sacked on Sunday, a day after his side were beaten 4 -1 by Crystal Palace in front of their home fans on Saturday evening, the first time they have lost four successive home games since 2000. Now, ...
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Kepa’s defiance deals fatal blow to Sarri’s credibility
Any vestiges of credibility that Mauricio Sarri had as Chelsea manager appear to have been dealt a fatal blow after the behaviour of his goalkeeper Kepa Arribalaga in the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday. Chelsea had defied the critics and delighted their own fans by producing a far better performance against Manchester City than had been expected, but, with the ...
Read More »Newcastle face fight to keep Rondón
Newcastle have a fight on their hands if they want to keep loan striker Salomón Rondón beyond the end of this season. The 29-year old Venezuelan international is on a season-long loan at St. James Park from his parent club, West Brom, and has since become an integral part of the Newcastle team, providing a focal point of attack. He ...
Read More »Hodgson set to break Robson record
Roy Hodgson will break Sir Bobby Robson’s record as the oldest man to take charge of a Premier League team when his Crystal Palace faces Leicester City on Saturday afternoon. That is according to The BBC who report that the former England manager will be 71 years and 198 days old when his side runs out at The Kingpower Stadium, ...
Read More »Rafa Benitez linked with Leicester job
Leicester City may replace Claude Puel with Rafa Benitez if the Spaniard decides not to renew his contract with his current club, Newcastle United. That is according to The Mirror who report that Benitez has decided to shelve talks over any new deal until Newcastle’s fate this season is decided, with the club currently hovering one point and two places ...
Read More »PSG ready to join Hudson-Odoi chase
Paris St. Germain are ready to join Bayern Munich in their pursuit of Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. Bayern tried to capture the 18-year old in January with a series of offers, and Hudson-Odoi even handed in a transfer request to try to force a move to the Bundesliga side. However, Chelsea turned down the offers and told him to stay, ...
Read More »Lilian Thuram son being monitored by Liverpool and Chelsea
Khephren, the son of former France international and Juventus and Barcelona defender Lilian Thuram is being watched by both Liverpool and Chelsea. The 17-year old midfielder, who is also being monitored by Juventus, is one of the most valued players in the Monaco academy. However, the 17-year old has yet to commit to signing a professional contract with the Monegasque ...
Read More »Billy Sharp set to sign new Blades deal
Sheffield United have been handed a boost with the news that striker Billy Sharp is set to sign a new deal for the club, as they look to win promotion back to the Premier League. That is according to The Telegraph who reports that the 33-year old is prepared to effectively commit the rest of his future to the Blades ...
Read More »Wan-Bissaka’s list of suitors grows
Crystal Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a man in demand. The England under-21 international has become of the hottest young talents in English football since breaking into Palace’s first team last season, and has been attracting the attention of a number of high profile clubs from the Premier League and beyond. These include the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, ...
Read More »Sarri fate hangs on Carabao Cup Final
Maurizio Sarri faces the sack if Chelsea lose Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final to Manchester City. That is according to The Daily Mirror who report that the 60 year old Italian is very much in the last chance saloon at Stamford Bridge after the club’s latest defeat, the 2 – 0 FA Cup defeat at home to Manchester United on Monday ...
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