Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
CONFIRMED: Demba Ba leaves Chelsea for Besiktas
Turkish side Besiktas have welcomed striker Demba Ba to the club, with the Senegalese hitman leaving Chelsea after two largely unproductive seasons at Stamford Bridge. Ba, 29, has long been linked with…

OFFICIAL: Chelsea agree £20m deal for Brazilian star
Chelsea have officially announced that an agreement has been reached with Spanish side Atletico Madrid for the transfer of star left-back Filipe Luis, with the 28-year-old on the verge of completing…

PHOTO: Chelsea striker arrives in Turkey to seal £10m switch
Chelsea are on the verge of letting a second striker leave Stamford Bridge, with Senegalese star Demba Ba photoed touching down in Turkey as he prepares to sign for Besiktas….

Arsenal reach agreement for €25m rated Chelsea target
According to reports in Spanish newspaper Marca, Arsenal have reached an agreement with Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira who is also a Chelsea target. It is believed that the Los Blancos…

‘I’m done here’ – Another defender set to leave Chelsea
One of the oft-repeated allegations Chelsea face from opposition fans (sometimes from their own fans) and media is that they do not have a proper system in place for nurturing…

The Transfer Lens: Arturo Vidal to Manchester United?
With Antonio Conte resigning from Juventus yesterday, the burning question is whether Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal will join Manchester United in the summer. We reported last night that Gazzetta Dello…

Twitter reacts as Louis van Gaal officially takes charge at Manchester United
Louis van Gaal will officially start taking charge of Manchester United manager on Wednesday. The Red Devils had a poor run in all competitions last season under the guidance of…

Liverpool to raise bid for left-back after initial offer rejected
After securing Lazar Markovic from Benfica, Liverpool have shifted their attention towards signing a quality left-back. The Reds are heavily linked with a move for Sevilla’s Spanish left-back left-back Alberto Moreno…

Done Deal: Chelsea meet €25m release clause, Brazilian completes medical
This is turning out to be a fascinating summer for Chelsea. The West London club already secured the signing of Cesc Fabregas last month from Barcelona and have now bolstered their…

The most disappointing players of the World Cup – who makes the list of shame?
The World Cup in Brazil held so many captive with wonderful displays of world class football, but what about the opposite end of the scale? We also wintessed players that disappointed on similarly…

Are USA stronger without Altidore and Donovan? – the Best Team vs Best XI issue
There was a lot of reference throughout the early stages of the World Cup finals to the craft of choosing between the best eleven players and the best team. Jurgen Klinsmann arguably proved himself…

Liverpool legend admits he was wrong to criticise Arsenal star
Liverpool legend Alan Hansen has admitted that he was wrong to criticise Arsenal star Theo Walcott four years ago. The former Reds central defender slammed the England international, claiming the…

Liverpool fans react on Twitter after Lazar Markovic signing
Liverpool completed their fourth signing of the summer transfer window as Lazar Markovic was officially unveiled as the Reds player on Tuesday. The Serbian international joins Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana…

£35m-rated midfielder responds to Manchester United rumours
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has admitted that he will not force a transfer to Manchester United in this summer transfer window. The Chilean powerhouse has been constantly linked with a…

Liverpool legend: Sanchez signing will not help Arsenal finish in top four next season
Liverpool legend Michael Owen believes Arsenal will not finish in top four next season, despite signing Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean international completed his switch to the Emirates after leaving Barcelona…
