Transfer deals haven’t changed too much over the years but you’re going to have to go some to beat the one which saw Manchester United sign Albert Pape in 1925. The Red Devils aren’t shy when it comes to transfers and have caused some controversy in their time with deals involving John Obi Mikel, Robin…
Barcelona stars are set to welcome in the Chinese New Year by emblazoning their kits with their names in Mandarin tonight. Barca face arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals this evening. And as it is the first day of the Chinese New Year today, the Liga giants will mark the occasion by…
Mesut Özil is on the brink of an Arsenal exit after failing to convince Unai Emery of his quality, according to former Gunners captain William Gallas. Despite appearing to wave goodbye to the Arsenal fans during his last outing, Özil was not sold in the January transfer window. The midfielder has fallen way down the pecking order…
Nantes have demanded Cardiff City pay them for the transfer of Emiliano Sala. The striker had agreed a £15m move to the Premier League but was on board a plane which lost radar contact across the English Channel on 21 January. It is understood the transfer fee is due to be paid in instalments and, according…
Isco has complained about his playing time at Real Madrid. The Spain playmaker took to Twitter to say he has been treated unfairly by Real boss Santiago Solari. Isco has played just 189 minutes of La Liga football since Solari replaced Julen Lopetegui in October. And the 26-year-old’s online outburst came after criticism from Real…
Neil Warnock has called Emiliano Sala’s death a ‘loss to everyone in football’ following confirmation that a body recovered from the English Channel was that of the Cardiff City striker. Sala was identified by authorities on Thursday after a body was brought back to the surface from the wreckage of the Piper Malibu, which went…
Cardiff struggled to complete deadline day signings due to the disappearance of record signing Emiliano Sala, Neil Warnock claims. Sala and pilot David Ibbotson remain missing after the Piper Malibu plane carrying them over the English Channel disappeared on January 21, two days after the Argentinian striker completed a £15million move to Cardiff. The aircraft…
Mauricio Pochettino is unhappy with Tottenham’s Premier League schedule. Spurs’ game with Leicester was moved to Sunday for television purposes, despite the club taking on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. Pochettino suggested Premier League bosses are not helping Tottenham. He said: “It’s not frustration, I think in another country clubs that are…
Rangers have launched an appeal against Alfredo Morelos’ latest red card. Morelos was sent off for the third time against Aberdeen this season – and the fourth time in total – following an incident with Dons defender Scott McKenna on Wednesday night. Rangers will have to submit their full argument to the Scottish Football Association…
The battle to reach the Premier League is hotting up and it’s turning into a three-horse race in the Championship with three months of the season left. Norwich City moved ahead of Leeds United into first place – on goal difference – after a stunning away win at Elland Road last time out. Chris Wilder’s…