Tag: Premier league
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EPL: Pochettino slams Chelsea flops after Burnley draw
Mauricio Pochettino admitted Chelsea lacked hunger and energy during their dismal 2-2 draw with 10-man Burnley on Saturday. Pochettino’s side were booed off yet again as frustrated Chelsea fans let rip following their latest stumble at Stamford Bridge. When Cole Palmer drilled into the bottom corner from Raheem Sterling’s flick with 12 minutes left, Chelsea…
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Fernando Torres has returned to Liverpool
Liverpool fans were treated to a rare spectacle as former striker Fernando Torres returned to the club to spend a day learning from manager Jurgen Klopp. Torres, who currently manages Atletico Madrid’s Under-19s, had the opportunity to shadow Klopp and assistant manager Pep Lijnders during their training session ahead of the Brighton match on Sunday.…
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Transfer: Ten Hag to take Man Utd spending to £200m with deal for defender
Manchester United is close to signing Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice in a deal worth £34.1m, according to L’Equipe. Red Devils boss, Erik ten Hag, wants to bolster his defence this summer, despite failing to offload Harry Magure. United had targeted Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard when it seemed Maguire would join the Hammers. But the Frenchman…
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EPL: Fiorentina gives Man Utd deadline to complete Amrabat’s transfer
Manchester United have until Friday to complete a deal for Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat after the Serie A club set a deadline for the player’s departure. Amrabat has agreed personal terms with Man United over a move to Old Trafford but the Red Devils are yet to bid for the Morocco international. This is because…
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Transfer: Harry Kane set for Bayern Munich medicals
Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane is set to undergo his medicals with Bayern Munich ahead of a possible transfer this summer, The Athletic reports. Both clubs have reached an agreement on a £100million deal for the England captain on Thursday night. After reaching a deal in principle with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, the Bundesliga champions…
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Nottingham Forest sign Nigeria defender Ola Aina
Nottingham Forest signed Nigeria defender Ola Aina on a free transfer on Saturday after his departure from Torino. Aina agreed a one-year contract with Forest as he returns to the Premier League after his spell in Italy. Aina spent nearly five years with Torino after initially moving there on loan from Chelsea in 2018. The…
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Odumodublvck reacts as Arsenal use his song to announce Declan Rice signing
Nigerian rapper, Odumodublvck, beamed with joy after English Premier League giants, Arsenal, used one of his hit tracks to announce their new signing, Declan Rice. BuzzFeed reported that the Gunners signed the England international from West Ham for a club-record fee of £105m. Announcing his arrival via Twitter, Arsenal shared a video of the 24-year-old…
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Manchester City have pulled out of the race to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice after Arsenal submitted a third bid worth £105m.
City had a £90m offer rejected by West Ham on Tuesday after the Premier League champions bid £80m up front, plus £10m in add-ons for the England midfielder. But Pep Guardiola’s side have decided to not match or surpass Arsenal’s £105m bid for Rice with the Gunners offering a £100m initial fee, plus £5m in…
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Footballer killed by Turkey earthquake, tears flows as Christina Atsu is laid to rest in Ghana
Many people including Ghana’s president have paid their last respects to Christian Atsu, who died in last month’s earthquake in Turkey. He was honoured with a state funeral in the capital, Accra. “In life I love you darling, in death I’ll do the same,” read the tearful tribute from the footballer’s widow, Marie-Claire Rupio. She…