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…
Manchester United news: Scott McTominay signs new contract keeping him at Old Trafford until 2023
Scott McTominay has signed a new contract at Manchester United, keeping him at the club until June 2023. McTominay, 22, is a product of the club’s Academy system and has been on United’s books since the age of five. There is also an option to extend the Scottish midfielder’s contract by a further year. McTominay…
Giuseppe Rossi: Tottenham reportedly approach free agent with pay-as-you-play offer as he trains with Manchester United
Tottenham have made contact with Giuseppe Rossi over a move to north London, according to reports. Rossi, the former Italy international, is currently in England as he trains with Manchester United in a bid to build up his fitness to earn a move to a new club. The 31-year-old, who spent three years at Old…
Celtic transfer latest: Hoops rival Rangers and Leeds for midfielder, Ntcham ‘determined to leave’, EXCLUSIVE talkSPORT info on two signings
Celtic have already completed three signings but it appears their January business is not done. Scotland’s reigning champions are expected to wrap up a deal for young American Andrew Gutman over the coming days, and other players have been linked with moving to and from Parkhead. Brendan Rodgers hopes to strengthen his squad to fight…