Jose Mourinho has tuned up the heat ahead of Monday’s battle of the billionaires when Chelsea meet Manchester City in a battle between two of the Premier League’s top three teams. On Saturday night Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho accused some unnamed clubs of ‘dodgy FFP’ saying: ‘There are clubs that are following exactly the project […]
Another bad day for David Moyes as Manchester United lost for the first time ever in the Premier League to Stoke City. Charlie Adam put the hosts in front with a deflected effort, then smashed home an excellent second to settle the 2-1 victory after Robin van Persie had levelled straight after the break. Moyes […]
The La Liga title run took an unexpected turn on Saturday when Valencia inflicted Barcelona’s first league defeat at the Camp Nou since April 2012 as they came from behind to win 3-2. Starting the day ahead of Atlético Madrid on goal difference and a point clear of Real Madrid, Barcelona hoped to open up […]
According to a new report from FIFA, Premier League clubs spent £660m on international transfers last year, accounting for 25% of all money spent. After the Premier League, Italian clubs were the next biggest spenders overseas (£286m), followed by France (£253m), Spain (£192m) and Germany (£144m). The value in the transfer market must be in […]
For anyone who considers that Uefa’s Financial Fair Play rules will create a level playing field consider this. Earlier this week Arsenal announced a massive new kit deal with PUMA that is worth a reported £150m over five years. Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis called the deal the: “biggest commercial deal in Puma & Arsenal’s history. […]
Manchester United’s record signing Juan Mata enjoyed a winning debut as his new club recorded a 2-0 victory at home to Cardiff City in the Premier League. Leaders Arsenal, meanwhile, blew an opportunity to move four points clear after drawing 2-2 at Southampton, but Liverpool tightened their grip on fourth place with a superb 4-0 […]
It has been a terrific first half of the season for Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool They entered the holiday season top of the league and are still holding onto that final Champions League place in 4th. But with teams around them strengthening in the January transfer window, Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is not amused that […]
For the first time in years, Manchester United have flexed their financial muscle and signed Chelsea star Juan Mata for a club record fee of The World Cup, Chammpions League and Europa Cup winner made no secret of why he signed for a “massive club” like United. “I would like to win the Premier League,” […]