Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has turned down an incredible £12million-a-year package from Chelsea as he remains determined to take a year off from coaching. The news that Guardiola is not coming to Stamford Bridge has to increase the likelihood that interim boss Roberto Di Matteo will be give the job on an permanent basis at […]
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Former Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow says that the club was one day away from administration before being sold to current owners Fenway Sports Group. Purslow said on Radio 5 Live’s Sportsweek programme: “People have short memories, it’s only 15-16 months ago we were a day away from being in administration. We are now stable […]
Former Premier League champions Blackburn Rovers have been relegated after losing 1-0 at home to Wigan tonight. Antolin Alcaraz’s goal in the 87th minute was enough to keep Wigan in the Premier League for another season. There were ugly scenes at the final whistle when some Blackburn fans ran onto the field at Ewood Park in further […]
This season is turning into a nightmare for Arsenal fans after today’s 3-3 draw at home against Norwich. Arsenal’s fans worst fears are that Spurs finishes above the Gunners in third place and that Chelsea grab that fourth Champions League spot by beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in two weeks. That combination […]
The rich get richer as Premier League leaders Manchester City have inked massive new six-year kit deal with Nike worth £120million. The contract, which will come into effect in the 2013-14 season, replaces the Premier League leaders’ existing deal with Umbro, who are now owned by Nike. “We’re excited by the opportunity to further develop […]
Chelsea have made an offer to buy the site of Battersea power station with a view to building “one of the most iconic football stadiums in the world”. It’s no secret that Chelsea have been looking for a new stadium. Stamford Bridge is too small compared to Old Trafford, the Emirates and even the Nou […]
So Liverpool have finally released their financials for last year and despite Liverpool Managing Director Ian Ayre’s spin, these numbers do not make good reading. Liverpool’s total income last season fell by £1m to £184m, with TV and media £14m down due to Liverpool not playing in the Champions League. Worrying for Liverpool fans is […]
I originally wrote about this on our Liverpool site, but wanted to expand on the story over here. Liverpool chairman Tom Werner says that Fulham’s USA star Clint Dempsey would be a great addition to Kenny Dalglish’s Liverpool squad. Dempsey is having a career year at Fulham, scoring 16 goals in the league for Fulham […]
Two terrific goals from Papiss Demba Cissé gave Newcastle United their first win in the league at Stamford Bridge since 1986, but Alan Pardew’s men remain outside the top four on goal difference after Tottenham Hotspur also won away from home for the first time since December. Receiving Davide Santon’s ball infield, Cissé rifled a […]