Mike Dean will officiate the Manchester City against Chelsea match on Sunday and that was met with the usual grumblings from both sets of supporters. Blues fans, though, should not be too disappointed with the choice as they have a pretty good record in the Premier League with games he’s taken charge of. Dean can…
It is easy to forget that Gianluigi Donnarumma is still a teenager. The 19-year-old has had a checkered time at AC Milan since making his debut at the age of 16. He has been hailed as the heir to Gianluigi Buffon for his country, been reduced to tears by the Milan ultras who demanded he…
Manchester United are currently enjoying a tremendous run of form under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Brought in on a temporary contract after Jose Mourinho’s sacking, the ‘Baby Faced Assassin’ is unbeaten and has seemingly given the Red Devils a new lease of life. Anthony Martial has made a U-turn on his future and signed…
Cristiano Ronaldo turned 34 this week and still remains one of the world’s elite footballers. The Portugal superstar, now with Juventus, has 19 goals in 30 games as he seems on course to add the Serie A title to his considerable collection of silverware. It’s an impressive feat given some stars can fade, especially after…
One of the top five divisions in Europe, Ligue 1 has a lot going for it. It’s a breeding ground for top young talents like Kylian Mbappe, Anthony Martial, Ousmane Dembele, and Thomas Lemar, while a number of established stars are also beginning to move over. Neymar and Gianluigi Buffon are just two such players,…
Tottenham and Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Borussia Monchengladbach defender Matthias Ginter. The towering centre-back has helped the German club climb to second in the Bundesliga, seven points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund. Tottenham and Arsenal are on the lookout for new defenders and Sky Sports claim Spurs tried to sign Ginter before he sealed a £14.8million…
Espanyol’s trip to Villarreal in La Liga attracted more than 40million viewers in China hoping to catch a glimpse of their new January signing. The Catalan club signed Wu Lei from Shanghai SIPG – a player who has been dubbed the ‘Chinese Maradona’. The 27-year-old made a substitute appearance in the 2-2 draw at Villarreal…
Former West Ham and Czech Republic defender Tomas Repka has been sentenced to 15 months in jail after being convicted of fraud. The 45-year-old was ruled to have sold a luxury car to a woman despite only renting the vehicle at the time. Both Repka’s lawyer and the state prosecutor immediately appealed the Prague 6…
Arsenal Invincibles legend Gilberto Silva believes Arsene Wenger should have ended his long-standing association with the Gunners back in May 2017 – following the club’s FA Cup success over Chelsea. Wenger’s 22-year stint in north London came to an acrimonious end last May after missing out on a top-four spot for the second season running….
Marouane Fellaini has become the latest Premier League player to move to China. The Manchester United midfielder sealed a £10million move to Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng on Friday. The Belgium international will be team-mates with ex-Southampton talisman Graziano Pelle. talkSPORT.com takes a look at how other former Premier League players are faring in…