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Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson is not for sale at any price amid interest in the forward from London rivals Chelsea and West Ham United. This is according to Eddie Howe, the Bournemouth manager, who insists it remains business as normal on the south coast with Wilson unaffected by the speculation. “I’ve been told about the speculation, …
Sheffield United moved up to second in the Championship as David McGoldrick’s header saw them beat QPR 1-0 at Bramall Lane. This was McGoldrick’s fifth goal in his last six games and it ensures Chris Wilder’s side cut the gap on leaders Leeds, who beat Derby 2-0 on Friday night, to four points. Third-placed Norwich …
At the end of the 2005/06 Premier League campaign, Ruud van Nistelrooy would have been forgiven for thinking he was due a new Manchester United contract after scoring 21 top-flight goals. However, by the time next season came around he was playing his football in a different country. The Dutchman’s relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson …
Jose Mourinho has described the prospect of returning to either Real Madrid or Inter Milan as a ‘tremendous honour.’ The former Manchester United boss has been linked with several of his old clubs – most prominently Real Madrid – after leaving Old Trafford in December. Mourinho was replaced at United by Ole Gunnar Solksjaer – …
Barcelona are interested in a January move for Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud, according to reports. As talkSPORT explained yesterday, Barcelona are on the hunt for a new striker to provide support to Luis Suarez, their first-choice centre-forward. Munir El Haddadi left Camp Nou for Sevilla last week meaning Suarez remains the only natural striker in …
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Eden Hazard’s display in the win against Newcastle United was ‘lacking in respect’. Tony Cascarino, the former Chelsea striker, used his Times column to criticise the Belgium star, saying he was playing with a ‘Harlem Globetrotters approach’ to the game. “I went to Chelsea on Saturday and Eden Hazard disrespected the false No 9 role,” …
Petr Cech announced his retirement from football on Tuesday leading to the inevitable questions over who will Arsenal replace him with. The Gunners reportedly paid £22million for Bernd Leno in the summer and he has displaced Cech as first choice. The retiring stopper started the season as number one but Leno has gone on to …
What. A. Player. Lionel Messi has now scored 400 La Liga goals, – the most for a single club in Europe’s top five leagues – no doubt prompting more Messi vs Ronaldo debates. In December he scored his 49th career hat-trick and here, talkSPORT.com looks at some of the Argentina international’s finest strikes. Messi scored his …
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Paul Pogba is available for Manchester United’s showdown against Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday. The Frenchman sat out the FA Cup third-round win against Reading last time out after sustaining a knock to the back of his right leg following a challenge from Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. Pogba initially remained …
Former Celtic striker John Hartson has described Liverpool’s proposed £8million move for James Forrest as laughable. The Reds are reportedly lining up a bid for the 27-year-old this summer, however Hartson believes the amount quoted falls way short of the mark. Forrest has been at Celtic for 16 years after joining their academy in 2003 …
