ARSENAL TAKES £120M LOAN TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF COVID19 ON FINANCES Arsenal have borrowed £120 million from the Bank of England to help the club’s cashflow through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The loan is repayable by the end of May and is principally designed to help offset the ongoing absence of matchday revenue for the season. Significantly, the money cannot be used for transfers as it comes from the Bank of England’s … Read More
THIAGO ALCANTARA TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID19 Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines. The 29-year-old, who missed Monday’s match against Arsenal, has exhibited minor symptoms of the virus but is in good health and is getting better. The club has, and will continue to follow, all protocols relating to COVID-19 and Thiago will remain in … Read More
JUST IN: GARETH BALE SIGNS FOR SPURS ON LOAN Real Madrid and Wales striker, Gareth Bale has made a comeback to the English Premier League by signing for his former club, Tottenham Hotspurs on loan. More details shortly Read More
BREAKING: CHELSEA ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF KAI HAVERTZ The Blues have completed the signing of our second German international this summer with Kai Havertz putting his signature on a five-year contract. The transfer of the young, highly rated attacking midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen follows on from the purchase of Timo Werner from another Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, and is in addition to the recruitment of Hakim Ziyech, Ben … Read More
MANCHESTER CITY TO OFFER MESSI LONG-TERM CONTRACT OF 5 YEARS Manchester City plan to offer Lionel Messi a long-term contract that would see him move to partner club New York City FC after three years in the Premier League, reports ESPN Spain. The Argentine is also expected to spend two seasons in the Major League Soccer (MLS). Read More
JUST IN: MIKEL OBI TO SIGN FOR STOKE CITY Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will have a medical at Stoke City today ahead of a move to the Sky Bet Championship side. More details shortly Read More
BREAKING: MANCHESTER CITY SIGNS FERRAN TORRES Manchester City have announced the signing of Ferran Torres from Valencia on a five-year deal ✍️ More details shortly Read More
SIX PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS AND STAFF TEST POSITIVE TO COVID19 Six English Premier League players and staff at three Premier League clubs after players and staff have tested positive to COVID19 ahead of a return to training, England’s top-flight said on Tuesday. “The Premier League can today confirm that, on Sunday 17 May and Monday 18 May, 748 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19,” the league said in … Read More
I WAS WRONG – MOURINHO APOLOGISES FOR HOLDING TRAINING SESSION DURING LOCKDOWN Jose Mourinho has apologised for taking a training session while England is on a government-imposed lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. The Tottenham manager was photographed taking an outdoor training session at Hadley Common with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, despite government guidelines for people to stay indoors. Mourinho said: “I accept that my actions were not in line with government protocol and we … Read More
BREAKING! PEP GUARDIOLA’S MUM DIES OF CORONAVIRUS The mother of Manchester City manager; Pep Guardiola, Dolors Sala Carrió has passed away after contracting coronavirus. This was confirmed by the club officials. Dolors was 82 years old. Details later… Read More