Liverpool lead, Sesko above Gyokeres for Arsenal

Two Liverpool whispers are ranked in the top three for probability, while one Arsenal striker link is marginally ahead of the other… With so much transfer talk doing the rounds, we’re here through the summer to sift through the bullsh*t and highlight the whispers that might have some substance. Each day we’re ranking the top … Read more

Stunning Son Heung-min sale decision reached

Tottenham will sell captain Son Heung-min on one condition this summer, and where he’s expected to go if departing has been confirmed. Son is unquestionably the greatest South Korean footballer of all time, likely the No 1 Asian footballer of all time, and ranks extremely highly amongst the finest to pull on a Tottenham shirt. … Read more

UEFA announce location for Super Cup as fans call out ‘shocking’ decision – Champions League

The location for the 2025 UEFA Super Cup has been announced, and fans are not pleased. Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will take on Europa League holders Tottenham Hotspur on August 13th. Earlier this week, UEFA confirmed where the match will take place. A statement via their website read: “The 2025 UEFA Super Cup will … Read more

PSG and Inter could thrill us in the Champions League final, but something has already been lost – The Irish Times

Before this season’s League Cup final between Newcastle United and Liverpool, the Times (London) interviewed Malcolm Macdonald, the former buccaneering Newcastle centre forward. Macdonald played for Newcastle in the 1974 FA Cup final and brought up the name of Keith Burkinshaw, who was a coach at St James’ Park at the time. Burkinshaw moved to … Read more

Man Utd shamed by Premier League transfer record as Liverpool threaten to shatter theirs

Every Premier League club has broken their transfer record at least once since Manchester United last did. And Liverpool are about to break theirs again. Remember, this is a record of the last five record transfers, NOT a record of the five most expensive transfers ever.   Arsenal record transfer progression Mesut Ozil – £42.5m (Real … Read more

Why are Manchester United playing in Hong Kong? Ex-stars debate ‘mad’ tour

Tours to the Far East by English Premier League teams may offer commercial windfalls but are much less appealing to players, former stars of three of this summer’s visiting clubs have said. Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann described as “mad” this week’s Manchester United post-season tour to Asia, days after United lost the Europa League final … Read more

Liverpool, Salah, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and more

We’ll have this season’s losers with you separately – for now, please feast upon these glorious glorious winners   LiverpoolThe only place we can possibly start is with the biggest winners of them all, the newly-crowned Premier League champions. Coming into this season, nobody knew quite what to expect from Liverpool. Despite their squad remaining … Read more

Newcastle lucky amid Aston Villa misery at Man Utd, Chelsea’s statement win as Salah equals record

Newcastle United had a lucky escape as they join Manchester City and Chelsea in the Champions League, while Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest miss out. The final day of the 2024/25 Premier League season was never likely to be a classic, considering the European places were the only thing needing to be settled, but there … Read more

No Spurs ‘discussions’ amid fears ‘season three’ could see ‘main character killed off’

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou says he has held no talks with Daniel Levy over his future after leading the club to Europa League glory. There have been calls all season for Levy to sack Postecoglou, but the Spurs owner kept the faith and was fully vindicated when Big Ange’s side beat Manchester United … Read more

At Manchester United, this awful season is everybody’s and nobody’s fault – The Irish Times

Anybody seen Dave Brailsford around the place since Wednesday night? You know the guy – small, hairless, always wears those designer specs that seem to have lost the hook around the ear, probably to marginal gains. Looks a bit like a Bond villain who’s been sat on by a bigger Bond villain. Any sign of … Read more