SIL GOT IT Chelsea set to hijack Man Utd’s transfer move for Antonio Silva but told they will have to pay £87m release clause
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by Thesun.co.uk
CHELSEA are eyeing a move for Benfica's Antonio Silva after scouting the defender. The 20-year-old is a target for the Blues as they look to bolster their defensive options this month. Chelsea want to hijack Manchester United's move for Antonio Silva Credit: Getty Silva was watched by Chelsea during Benfica's 3-0 win over Famalicao on Friday, having been scouted by the club for several weeks....Full Story »
ROO START? Five jobs Wayne Rooney could go for next including Salford to become Class of 92’s manager after Birmingham sacking
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by Thesun.co.uk
The England and Manchester United legend has endured an absolute nightmare since he took charge of the Blues when they were sitting in the play-off spots in October. Wayne Rooney is looking for a new job after being sacked by Birmingham City Credit: Alamy The 38-year-old won just two of his 15 matches in charge after replacing John Eustace. That poor run saw Birmingham plummet from sixth to 2...Full Story »
Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Jadon Sancho close to joining Borussia Dortmund on loan following Man Utd exile
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by Goal.com
Liverpool and Man Utd favourites to land Bayern star Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly the front-runners to sign Bayern Munich's midfield star Joshua Kimmich, according to AS. The 28-year-old could opt to move out of the Bundesliga club next summer and head to England, although, the Premier League giants will face competition from Barcelona. Arsenal eyeing move for Brazilian wo...Full Story »
David Moyes frustrated as fixture switch leaves West Ham without African stars
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by PA
David Moyes was frustrated at not being able to pick Mohammed Kudus for West Ham’s goalless draw against Brighton.Ghana forward Kudus, arguably West Ham’s best player this season, was unavailable due to his forthcoming participation at the Africa Cup of Nations.Yet Egypt’s Mohamed Salah was able to play for Liverpool against Newcastle 24 hours earlier, scoring twice in a 4-2 wi...Full Story »
West Ham and Brighton serve up stalemate
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by PA
Weary West Ham and burned-out Brighton served up a lifeless goalless draw to dent both sides’ top-five ambitions.Two makeshift teams were missing 16 first-team players between them through injury, illness or suspension, and in West Ham’s case also due to the Africa Cup of Nations which has cost them the services of in-form forward Mohammed Kudus for a month.Given that it was West Ham...Full Story »
Brendan Rodgers impressed with Celtic during win over St Mirren
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by PA
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised his players’ mentality after they followed up their derby triumph with a dominant 3-0 win over St Mirren.The cinch Premiership leaders maintained the eight-point advantage they opened up with Saturday’s victory over Rangers, thanks to a flying start which saw Daizen Maeda net inside 60 seconds and Matt O’Riley slot home his 10th goal of th...Full Story »
Fast start helps Celtic brush aside St Mirren
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by PA
Matt O’Riley provided a goal and assist inside the first six minutes as Celtic cruised to a 3-0 victory over 10-man St Mirren.Daizen Maeda and Greg Taylor were also on target in Paisley as Celtic went into the cinch Premiership winter break eight points clear of Rangers, who have two games in hand.Toyosi Olusanya was sent off in first-half stoppage-time after catching Celtic goalkeeper Joe...Full Story »
Philippe Clement praises Rangers’ ‘resilience’ and ‘ambition’ in Kilmarnock win
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by PA
Philippe Clement told his Rangers players to enjoy their upcoming break after bouncing back from their Old Firm defeat to beat Kilmarnock 3-1 at IbroxThe Belgian had lost his first game as Gers boss since taking over in October in the narrow 2-1 loss at Celtic Park on Saturday but late first-half goals against Killie from wide-men Ross McCausland and Abdallah Sima had the Light Blues in control ...Full Story »
Steven Naismith hails battling Hearts after win on ‘rubbish’ Livingston pitch
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by PA
Steven Naismith praised in-form Hearts for overcoming a “rubbish” pitch at the Tony Macaroni Arena to tighten their grip on third place in the cinch Premiership with a 2-1 away win over Livingston.The Jambos boss was braced for a scrap on the Lions’ artificial surface, and he was encouraged to see his team come out on the right side of it after second-half goals from Kenneth Va...Full Story »
Nick Montgomery rues Hibernian finishing in draw with Motherwell
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2024 by PA
Nick Montgomery was frustrated at his side’s lack of cutting edge despite salvaging a point with an injury-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Motherwell.Elie Youan fired Hibs into a deserved first-half lead after making a dominant start to proceedings at Easter Road.They would find themselves pegged back seven minutes later, however, and Bevis Mugabi then nodded the visitors ahead shortl...Full Story »