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According to a report in the Standard, highly-rated fullback Achraf Hakimi will decide his future in June – with as many as seven top European sides interested in his services.
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According to his agent, Inter forward Lautaro Martinez has attracted plenty of interest from some of Europe’s elite clubs – with four top sides reportedly calling him about the 22-year-old.
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Borussia Dortmund are seemingly resigned to losing wonderkid Jadon Sancho this summer, but have refused to lower their reported €110m (£98m) asking price for the winger, with Manchester United said to have contacted the 20-year-old’s agent.
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Olivier Giroud has admitted he saw himself ‘far away from Chelsea’ during a difficult January window, one which saw his proposed exit eventually blocked by manager Frank Lampard: with the experienced Frenchman set to join Inter Milan.
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Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Premier League and EFL have held an emergency meeting over the fixture schedule and suspended all games until April 4 at the earliest, where the situation will be reviewed – but ban likely to be extended.
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Goals from Willian and Ross Barkley were enough for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea to book their place in this season’s FA Cup quarter-finals at Liverpool’s expense during an enthralling encounter in west London. Continue reading “Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool: 5 Hits and Flops as Blues earn FA Cup quarter-final berth”
Bayern Munich maintained their 100% win record in this season’s Champions League as a Serge Gnabry brace and yet another Robert Lewandowski goal sealed a comprehensive 3-0 away win over Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side in west London. Continue reading “Chelsea 0-3 Bayern Munich: 5 Hits and Flops as Bavarians excel in London again”
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire steered home a second-half header to help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men to all three points with a 2-0 win over fourth-placed Chelsea. But amid their big win, VAR controversy reared its ugly head as match-defining moments were ruined by poor officiating at Stamford Bridge.
A scrappy stoppage-time equaliser courtesy of Oxford United striker Matty Taylor – his second goal of 2020 – proved a timely blow as the Yellows snatched a point at the death, though both sides dropped two in their respective push for promotion. Continue reading “Burton Albion 2-2 Oxford United: Matty Taylor’s stoppage-time strike snatches late point”
Frank Lampard spoke highly of Tammy Abraham’s progression, revealed updates on Olivier Giroud’s future with Inter Milan lurking and delivered some interesting insight in the build-up to their lunchtime clash against Burnley tomorrow. Continue reading “Frank Lampard praises Tammy Abraham, clarifies Giroud’s future pre-Burnley”
Jorginho and Tammy Abraham’s 12th league goal ensured Chelsea recovered from a one-goal deficit to snatch all three points and win late on against London rivals Arsenal – finishing the decade with a four-point cushion in fourth place. But which players excelled while others struggled at the Emirates on this occasion?
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Goals from Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford saw Manchester United finish the calendar year with an important 2-0 away win over Burnley, ensuring they close the gap on their top-four rivals as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men target consistency and continuity in 2020.
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