Marouane Fellaini is likely to be sidelined for about four weeks, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed. It had been thought Manchester United’s manager was keen to get rid of the midfielder, but this setback means he is unlikely to be leaving Old Trafford this month. “He’ll be out for a few weeks. He’ll probably be…
Celtic vs Airdre: Man accused of punching three police horses outside Celtic Park
A football fan is to stand trial accused of punching three police horses outside Celtic Park. Kevin McGuire, 35, is alleged to have carried out the attacks before Celtic’s Scottish Cup tie against Airdrie. Mr McGuire, of Cardonald in Glasgow, is also accused of two police assaults and throwing missiles, including bottles and stones at…
Juventus in ‘advanced talks’ to sign Manchester United flop Matteo Darmian on loan
Juventus are in advanced talks to sign Manchester United flop Matteo Darmian on loan, reports claim. The Italy right-back has made just six appearances this season, and is yet to start a league game under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Darmian joined United in a £12.7million deal from Torino in 2015, but has failed to…
Giuseppe Rossi: Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino rules out former Manchester United striker joining Spurs in January transfer window
Tottenham will NOT sign Giuseppe Rossi this month, the Premier League club’s manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed. Rossi, the former Italy international, was linked with a shock move to north London earlier this week, with reports in Italy saying Spurs had approached the 31-year-old over a pay-as-you-play deal. The striker is currently a free agent and…
Moussa Sissoko facing a month out as Tottenham suffer new injury blow after Harry Kane setback
Moussa Sissoko is set to be sidelined for a month with a groin strain, as Tottenham’s injury crisis deepens. The midfielder sustained the injury when he pulled up in the 43rd minute against Manchester United last Sunday and had to be replaced by Erik Lamela. It is a further blow to Spurs, who already have Harry…
Mohamed Salah: Tony Cascarino believes Liverpool forward has ‘crossed the line’ after his ‘dive’ against Crystal Palace
Mohamed Salah has found an “added ruthlessness” to his game but has “crossed the line” when it comes to diving, believes Tony Cascarino. The Liverpool forward made the headlines for a number of reasons during the Reds’ 4-3 victory over Crystal Palace in a game where he scored two goals. His brace also brought up…
Top 20 European football clubs with the most expensive squads in the 2017 financial year, according to UEFA
If you’re going to get to the top of elite European football, you’re going to need to spend plenty of money in the transfer market. It’s no surprise 16 of the top 20 clubs who had the highest total squad cost for the 2017 financial year were in the Champions League this season. UEFA, European…
Rangers striker Jermain Defoe will go from Stamford Bridge to Central Park (in Cowdenbeath), a stadium that doubles as stock-car racing track
Jermain Defoe will make his Rangers debut on Friday night when his new club travel to Cowdenbeath for their Scottish Cup clash. The striker swapped Bournemouth for Glasgow at the start of January and his first appearance is a world away from his last first team outing. In December, Bournemouth travelled to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge,…
‘I went through absolute hell’ – Police slammed over Barry Bennell mistake
A former Chief Crown Prosecutor has criticised Cheshire Police for dismissing a case against paedophile Barry Bennell years before the abuse scandal that revealed the true extent of his crimes against young footballers. In 2013 David Lean accused Bennell of sexually abusing him as a child but was told charges would not be brought. The…
Exasperated Chelsea fans on Twitter blast ‘disrespectful’ Eden Hazard after latest comments about potential Real Madrid transfer
Plenty of exasperated Chelsea fans have taken to Twitter to tell Eden Hazard to leave after his latest comments about Real Madrid. The Belgium captain has been courted by Los Blancos for several years now, but it appears the continued flirtation has taken a toll on a lot of Blues fans. Just days after a…