Having escaped a ban, Antonio Conte paced furiously up and down the touchline, infuriated at the display his side put in in front of a packed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs went into the break with no shots on target, dominated by a Wolverhampton Wanderers side made up of seven Portugal internationals. But, things turned around after the break as Spurs got a much better hold on the proceedings. They got their reward, just past the hour-mark, when Ivan Perisic flicked a corner at the near post, and the ball was headed in by Harry Kane subsequently at the back post. That was the Englishman’s…
Author: Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has provided updates on the futures of Wesley Fofana and James Maddison, who have been recently linked with Chelsea and Newcastle United, respectively. Rodgers has reiterated that Fofana, the Foxes’ prized central defensive asset, remains off the market. The Northern Irishman’s words are pertinent amid Chelsea’s ongoing attempts to sign the defender to bolster a backline that has lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen and may yet lose Trevoh Chalobah this summer. “The idea is that he is very much a Leicester player. He’s not for sale. Unless anything changes, I would expect him to be here.””There’s nothing new from when…
Italy youth international Cesare Casadei has completed a move to Chelsea from Inter Milan on a six-year deal, the London club have confirmed. The Blues paid a 15 million euro fee upfront for the 19-year-old and an additional five million in add-ons. The player will join the development side but with one eye on a future with the first team. Casadei becomes the latest high-potential individual Chelsea have signed this summer as part of their new transfer policy; the club has also completed deals for Omari Hutchinson, Carney Chukwuemeka, Tyler Dibling, Zack Sturge, Eddie Beach, and Gabriel Slonina as part of the same. “Cesare is a player…
In a rare case, Premier League referee Mike Dean has admitted to making a mistake in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw against rivals Tottenham Hotspur on August 14. Dean, on VAR duty, decided against sending Cristian Romero off for a hair pull. During what was an ill-tempered encounter between the two London enemies, the two dugouts clashed twice, once after Spurs’ first goal and once after their second – both scored under controversial circumstances. Many considered Kai Havertz to have been fouled and Richarlison to be offside in the build-up to Tottenham’s first equalizer; moments before their second, Cristian Romero escaped a red card despite pulling…
The Red Devils are in advanced negotiations to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro, reports The Athletic. Los Blancos will receive a basic fee of 60 million euros for the Brazilian, which could rise as high as 70 million if all the conditional clauses are met. The player will sign a four-year contract with the club, which will include the option for a fifth year that can be triggered by the club if they so desire. The Brazil international will undergo his medical in the coming days before penning down his new contract. According to the report, he will instantly become…
The Red Devils have had a club-record bid for Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix knocked back, as per reports in Spanish media. United are trying to put an underwhelming start to the season aside by signing multiple players before the end of the transfer window. The Red Devils have signed Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, and Lisandro Martinez so far. But new reports suggest they are in for Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix and FC Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubamyenag, among several other names. According to Spanish news outlet AS, they have had a club-record 130 million euro bid for Felix turned down by Atletico Madrid. Los Rojiblancos, who themselves paid a…
Earlier this week, former Manchester United director Michael Knighton claimed that he was interested in bringing together a consortium to buy the club from the Glazer family. Now, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has confirmed his interest in the same. A statement released by Ratcliffe’s representatives confirms his intentions, although with the added caveat that the only way any potential deal can move forward is if the club is for sale. Credit: Manchester United FC According to Bloomberg, the Glazers are not prepared to lose majority control of the club at this point in time. However, they are ready to offer any…
Timo Werner scored minutes into his return to RB Leipzig, the club he left for Chelsea in 2020 and the club he left Chelsea for in 2022. Speaking on the Einfach mal Luppen podcast, the German opened up on his problems under compatriot Thomas Tuchel in London afterward. Werner returned to Leipzig this summer from Chelsea, the team he joined two years ago in a deal worth in the region of 50 million pounds. He won the UEFA Champions League with the Blues in his first season at the club but lost his spot to Romelu Lukaku the season after. Dropping down…
Wolverhampton Wanderers have beaten top European clubs to the signing of 23-year-old midfielder Matheus Nunes, the club confirmed on Wednesday night. Nunes becomes Wolves’ record signing, with the club splashing 50 million euros to complete the transfer. https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1556580621471911938 He has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League side, which will run until the end of the 2026/27 season. The central midfielder joins a strong Portuguese contingent in Wolverhampton, the likes of which helped sway his decision. “Ruben, Moutinho, I spoke to all of them and asked them stuff, and they all said great stuff about the club – Sa…
Manchester United’s move for French midfielder Adrien Rabiot has failed to materialize due to disagreements regarding personal terms, says The Athletic. There was a considerable gap between the player’s demands and what the club was willing to offer, and, failing to reach a compromise, the two parties decided to stall negotiations for the time being. While a late-window transfer cannot be ruled out, according to the report, the Red Devils have shifted their attention toward the alternatives, one of which is Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro. The Brazilian is a crucial player for Los Blancos, but Marca claims that neither the club…