Premier League done deals: Every completed transfer in the 2020 summer window While some clubs have had to battle the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, others have found crucial cash to boost their squads. And big money is currently being spent in the 2020 summer transfer window, especially by Chelsea. The market opened the day after the season ended last term and will run for 10 weeks before shutting on deadline day … Read More
Five academy graduates to start Manchester United may have managed to get their 3-2 win over Brighton on Saturday but they will certainly have learnt a lesson or two. The Red Devils should have come off second best in the contest and will now face the Seagulls again, this time in the Carabao Cup – live on talkSPORT, from 7:45pm. AFP or Licensors Ole Gunnar … Read More
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara to miss Arsenal and Aston Villa clashes after testing positive for coronavirus Thiago Alcantara will miss Liverpool’s next two games having tested positive for coronavirus. The Spain international, who joined the club from Bayern Munich earlier this month in a deal worth £25million, is self-isolating at home after his diagnosis. Getty Images – Getty Thiago has tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate The 29-year-old has made just one appearance for the … Read More
Tottenham boss explains he was offering advice to Chelsea coach who brushes off clash as a bit of fun Tensions got heated between Frank Lampard and Jose Mourinho during Tottenham’s Carabao Cup defeat of Chelsea. Spurs got the better of their London rivals on Tuesday night, coming from one goal down to eventually beat the Blues on penalties. And ex-Chelsea boss Mourinho appeared to accuse his former player Lampard of talking too much in a touchline row which looked … Read More
Manchester City hope they have finally found Vincent Kompany replacement as ‘leader’ Ruben Dias signs from Benfica in £62million deal Manchester City have announced the signing of Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year contract. The Portugal international centre-back has joined for a fee of £62million, with Nicolas Otamendi going in the other direction for just under £14m. GETTY City hope they have finally uncovered the heir to Vincent Kompany The 23-year-old has been touted as Man City’s replacement for … Read More
Conor McGregor to meet Dustin Poirier in next fight, with Jorge Masvidal backing exhibition as Mikey Garcia claims he will face Manny Pacquiao Conor McGregor is lining up an mixed martial arts fight with Dustin Poirier just days after claiming he would be taking on boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The Notorious retired from MMA in June for the third time in the space of four years, but has comebacks have been teased constantly. McGregor has been training hard and looks in the shape … Read More
New handball rule ‘to be softened’ in Premier League after penalty controversy and outrage since start of new season The new handball rule that has sparked outrage across the start of the 2020/21 Premier League season is set to be ‘softened’, talkSPORT understands. Players, managers, fans and pundit have all expressed their fury after a string of penalties have been awarded in the opening three rounds of games. It has led to claims the new rule, which has been brought … Read More
‘Nature was calling!’ – Eric Dier and Jose Mourinho joke about incident during Tottenham’s win over Chelsea as toilet is hailed man of the match Eric Dier joked ‘nature was calling’ after he was forced to leave the pitch midway through Tottenham’s Carabao Cup win over Chelsea. The England ace sprinted down the tunnel, leaving his side temporarily with ten men, with 15 minutes left to play as he was desperate for the toilet. Sky Sports Boss Jose Mourinho appeared to be fuming with Dier … Read More
Lyon buy Houssem Aouar replacement, Sead Kolasinac to Bayer Leverkusen, Lucas Torreira agent in Madrid for Atletico talks Arsenal have made a positive start in the Premier League – winning their opening two games before coming on the wrong end of a 3-1 scoreline at Liverpool last time out. Mikel Arteta is still working hard to strengthen his squad, with work to do to close the gap on Jurgen Klopp’s men and Manchester City. So far, the Gunners … Read More
Transfer news LIVE: Mourinho and Lampard explain touchline row, Leeds agree Cuisance signing, Cavani or Jovic to Manchester United, Man City’s Koulibaly gaffe The new football season is well under way, while there is still one week left before the transfer window closes. Keep up to date with all the latest news and gossip and expert opinion on the latest action, in our live blog below. TODAY’S HEADLINES: Dele Alli dropped from Tottenham squad for Carabao Cup clash vs Chelsea Borussia Dortmund reject … Read More