Olivier Giroud: Chelsea’s World Cup-winning striker linked with shock Barcelona transfer

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 …

Chelsea news: Eden Hazard ‘disrespected false no.9 role’ against Newcastle, says Tony Cascarino

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,” …

Arsenal transfer news: Goalkeepers who could replace Petr Cech, including Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Atletico Madrid stars

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 …

Lionel Messi goals: The Barcelona star’s best strikes as he scores 400 times in La Liga, including spectacular free-kicks and beat Real Madrid

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 …

Manchester United news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms Paul Pogba is fit and available for Tottenham clash

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 …

Celtic transfer news: John Hartson laughs at Liverpool’s proposed £8million bid for James Forrest

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 …

Chelsea transfer latest: Gennaro Gattuso confirms Gonzalo Higuain has decided to leave Milan

Gonzalo Higuain appears close to completing a January move to Chelsea with Gennaro Gattuso confirming the striker wants to leave Milan The Blues have been heavily linked with the Argentine as they search for a prolific goalscorer. This latest development could see Higuain, 31, reunite with Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri after the pair worked together …

Who is Florian Grillitsch? The Hoffenheim midfielder who is a transfer target for Tottenham

Tottenham have set their sights on Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch as a potential replacement for Mousa Dembele. The Austrian has put in some accomplished performances for both club and country this season and could reportedly be snapped up by Spurs for £18million if his release clause is triggered. But who is Florian Grillitsch? talkSPORT.com wanted …

Arsenal vs Chelsea: Live stream information and TV channel for Premier League clash

Chelsea will be looking for their first victory at Arsenal in three years when they take on each other this weekend. The Blues have been in fine fettle as of late and will leapfrog Tottenham into third in the Premier League table with a win at the Emirates. The Gunners have hit a patch of …

Manchester City 3-0 Wolves: Gabriel Jesus double cuts Liverpool’s lead at top of Premier League

Click:全国楼凤论坛 Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City kept the pressure on Liverpool in the Premier League title race with a straightforward victory over ten-man Wolves. The Brazilian starred in the absence of Sergio Aguero with two first-half goals, rounding off a classic City move before calmly slotting home from the penalty spot. And Kevin …