Jurgen Klopp has admitted concerns over his defensive options, with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez the only senior centre backs currently fit and available. The Champions League finalists are due to play Torino in their final pre-season friendly on Tuesday before facing West Ham at home in their Premier League on Sunday. Joel Matip […]
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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has opened the door to Thibaut Courtois securing his dream move to Real Madrid this week. Belgium international Courtois is due to report for pre-season on Monday morning but is pining for a move to Spain. Courtois has a season left on his current deal which exposes Chelsea to the possibility […]
Marcus Rashford has been handed the Manchester United No 10 shirt after unveiling his new squad number in their friendly with Bayern Munich on Sunday night. The young English striker was first seen in his new number after making a return to club action after the World Cup at the Allianz Arena. It was later […]
Pep Guardiola fired a chilling warning to Manchester City’s rivals, insisting Sergio Aguero is ready to have his most prolific season yet. The Argentina striker bolstered his position as a City legend on Sunday by surpassing the 200 goal mark for the club, scoring both goals in the Community Shield win over Chelsea. And Guardiola […]
Willian has insisted he is happy to remain at Chelsea this summer despite interest from Real Madrid and Manchester United. The Brazilian winger returned to action for Chelsea on Sunday, appearing as a substitute during their 2-0 defeat against Manchester City in the Community Shield. It followed a late return to the club for pre-season […]
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri acknowledged that Manchester City were far superior to Chelsea as they ran out 2-0 winners in the Community Shield at Wembley. Goals from Sergio Aguero early on in both halves handed last season’s Premier League title winners a comfortable win over Chelsea in Sarri’s first game in charge. “There is a […]
The hangover from the last time Chelsea faced Manchester City not only left supporters with splitting headaches but the players too – Eden Hazard in particular. Used up front on his own and shorn of support, Hazard was a passenger as the then reigning Premier League champions surrendered, securing zero shots on target. The Belgian […]
Alisson earned a glowing tribute from Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool’s new No 1 made an impressive start to life as football’s most expensive goalkeeper. The Brazil international had only trained with his new team-mates for five days at camp in Evian but he was quickly on the same wavelength and his first meaningful action in […]
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has revealed his intentions to leave at the expiration of his current contract. The France international is tied to the club until 2020 but has this week admitted he will not be signing a new deal. At 32 Koscielny is one of the most experienced stars in the Gunners dressing room, […]