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Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have beaten Manchester United in the race to sign Birmingham City’s midfield wonderkid Jude Bellingham, having earlier agreed a £23m transfer fee. The England under-17 international signs a long-term contract and will be part of the first-team picture under Lucien Favre for 2020-21.
Continue reading “Dortmund complete £23m signing of Birmingham City wonderkid Jude Bellingham”
After 16 years of frustration, heartbreak and turmoil, Leeds United will finally make their long-awaited Premier League return in 2020-21. Continue reading “Leeds promoted to the Premier League, after Huddersfield Town stun West Brom”
Read two match previews as the Championship is set to return this weekend, with a west London derby on show while West Brom can go top – at least momentarily – with a win over their local rivals Birmingham City later on Saturday. Continue reading “Championship previews: Fulham host Brentford, West Brom entertain Birmingham”
A high percentage of medical staff in the Premier League and EFL are angry about the lack of consultation they’ve received as plans to resume action in England continue to intensify. Meanwhile in Italy, Serie A’s return date has been delayed. Continue reading “Coronavirus: PL, EFL medical staff angry while Serie A return date delayed”
Derby County captain and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has described the current situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic a disgrace, with players facing public pressure to accept a pay cut.
Continue reading “Wayne Rooney says it’s a disgrace to target players during coronavirus crisis”
According to reports, the Bundesliga giants are edging closer to a €35m (£30.3m) move for one of England’s hottest prospects – fending off Premier League interest in the process. Continue reading “Borussia Dortmund close to €35m move for Birmingham City wonderkid Jude Bellingham”
Stoke travel to west London this Saturday with an important six-pointer against a struggling QPR side, who are on a five-match winless run across all competitions and find themselves just five points ahead of the Potters before kick-off. Continue reading “Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City Preview: Battle teetering near the bottom awaits”
Brentford forward Ollie Watkins and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic proved matchwinners in Saturday’s 3pm kick-offs – boosting their promotion push with narrow wins over Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers respectively. Continue reading “Ollie Watkins, Aleksandar Mitrovic score 20th league goals in wins for Brentford and Fulham”
Nahki Wells’ dubious 20th-minute strike was enough for QPR to snatch a hard-fought three points against promotion hopefuls Leeds, who have now lost three successive games and won just one in their last eight across all competitions.
Continue reading “QPR 1-0 Leeds United: Nahki Wells’ controversial winner stings wasteful Whites”
Goalscorer Reiss Nelson and Man of the Match Alexandre Lacazette revealed Mikel Arteta’s inspired half-time teamtalk did wonders for a lethargic Arsenal, who won despite a scare by a bullish Leeds side during their FA Cup tie on Monday evening. Continue reading “Arteta is honest as Nelson and Lacazette speak after Arsenal scrape past Leeds”
Middlesbrough have completed a shrewd pair of loan deals ahead of their FA Cup tie with Tottenham this weekend – signing Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts and versatile forward Lukas Nmecha until the end of the 2019-20 campaign.
Continue reading “Middlesbrough complete double loan swoop for City pair Roberts and Nmecha”
Stoke will be hoping for a swift response after their 1-0 defeat by Cardiff on Tuesday, hosting Blackburn Rovers this weekend. Bumper match preview ahead… Continue reading “Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers Preview: Potters aim for return to winning ways”
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