Articles By Michael Black (1176)

President George Weah? Proof that sport and politics do mix

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 26 2018

“Sport and politics don’t mix” or so the saying goes, but ex-international striker George Weah has gone a long way to disproving that theory. Liberians danced in the streets as…

Weah
Transfer News & Rumours

Transfer round-up: Moura keen on Tottenham, Giroud rejects Dortmund move, Chelsea set to swoop?

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 27 2018

The last 24 hours in the transfer market can probably be consigned to the “all talk, no action” section in the history books, with the majority of rumoured deals still…

Giroud
Transfer News & Rumours

West Ham United eyeing move for Fulham’s Tom Cairney

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 25 2018

West Ham United have been linked with a move for Fulham captain Tom Cairney. The 27-year-old has helped Fulham climb into Championship promotion contention in recent weeks and the club…

Cairney
Transfer News & Rumours

Transfer round-up: Arsenal urged to seal Aubameyang deal, Dzeko’s Chelsea move stalls, Mario’s West Ham move back on

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 26 2018

With under a week to go before the January transfer window closes there’s still plenty of time for some major deals to be completed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Edin Dzeko and Jean…

aubameyang
Transfer News & Rumours

Man Utd keen to sign Chelsea and Man City midfield target

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 24 2018

Manchester United are interested in signing Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri. The Ivory Coast international has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City in recent weeks, but Sky Sports have…

Seri
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea tipped to sign Arturo Vidal, Manchester United still in the mix

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 20 2018

Chelsea’s hopes of signing Artuto Vidal have been given a big boost following the confirmation that Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka is joining Bayern Munich at the end of the season….

Vidal
Transfer News & Rumours

Man City and Arsenal eyeing move for Liverpool midfielder

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 18 2018

Manchester City have been linked with a move for Liverpool midfielder Emre Can. The Germany midfielder’s contract expires in the summer, but he has indicated he may be willing to…

Can
Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham Hotspur open talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain star

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 18 2018

Tottenham Hotspur are leading the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura. The 25-year-old had attracted interest from Manchester United, but L’Equipe has claimed Spurs have opened talks with…

Moura
Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham and Arsenal stars linked with moves to Juventus

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 17 2018

Christian Eriksen and Mesut Ozil are being lined up by Juventus for a move to Italy this summer. Italian media outlet Corriere dello Sport says the Serie A club are…

Eriksen

Liverpool favourites to sign €25 million Italian defender

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 17 2018

Liverpool have been linked with a move for AS Roma full-back Emerson Palmieri. Italian media outlet Gazzetta dello Sport says the Reds are favourites to sign Palmieri, although Juventus are…

Palmieri
Transfer News & Rumours

Man United conundrum over possible move for Real Madrid star

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 16 2018

Manchester United face a major conundrum over a possible move for Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says the 32-year-old is unhappy that promises over a…

Ronaldo

Can Liverpool overtake Man Utd and Chelsea this season?

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 15 2018

Liverpool’s 4-3 win against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday moved the Reds up to third in the table, level on points with Manchester United and Chelsea. United…

Salah

Five Things: Arsenal boss should step aside, calm down Liverpool fans, top four a must for Tottenham

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 14 2018

It was another action-packed weekend in the Premier League, with plenty of areas for discussion at both ends of the table. Liverpool’s thrilling victory over Manchester City and Arsenal’s continuing…

Wenger
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal closing in on deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 15 2018

Arsenal are closing in on a £53 million deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund. The 28-year-old was left out of Dortmund’s squad for their Bundesliga clash with Wolfsburg…

aubameyang
Transfer News & Rumours

Celtic eyeing move for former goal-shy Premier League forward

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 15 2018

Celtic have been linked with a move for Schalke striker Franco Di Santo. The former Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea player struggled in the English game, but Bhoys’ boss…

Di Santo
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