The 1995/96 Premier League title race remains one of the most iconic in English football history, one where on-pitch drama was met with psychological warfare off it. At the heart of the battle were two titans of the game, as Kevin Keegan took his thrilling Newcastle United side up against Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United … Read more
There are many things for which Newcastle United supporters have Kevin Keegan to thank: escaping relegation to the third tier in 1992 and then promotion to the Premier League; Andy Cole; Albert’s chip; Faustino Asprilla; Champions League football; a 12-point lead over Manchester United; and a defiant blast against the dark arts of Alex Ferguson. … Read more
One source with connections to both Chelsea and Monaco said the clubs had “played with fire and got burned”. Indeed, the late-night transfer drama that involved Folarin Balogun, Everton, Monaco, Lamine Camara and Chelsea saw all parties lose out. Camara – a 22-year-old Senegalese international midfielder – had been a target for Chelsea as they … Read more
The summer transfer window is closed but there are still a host of talented players without a club and therefore available to sign for free. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the biggest stars who are currently out of contract and up for grabs. Paul Pogba, 33 (Last club: Monaco) Former Manchester United … Read more
Everton’s £40m move for US international Folarin Balogun collapsed late on deadline day to leave manager David Moyes with only one striker for the first half of the season. Everton had agreed a £40m deal for Balogun only for issues with the striker’s medical to place the transfer in doubt after the Merseyside club had … Read more
Key events On a day fuelled by a billion rumours, Dominic Booth has kindly boiled them down. Share Jacob Steinberg West Ham are closing on a loan deal for Nottingham Forest centre-back Morato. Soungoutou Magassa is still trying to find a way out of West Ham – Crystal Palace are interested in the former Monaco … Read more
Key events Will Unwin Burnley defender Joe Worrall is closing in on a move to Championship rivals Wrexham after the clubs agreed a fee in the region for £2m. The centre-back has never become a regular at Turf Moor and is expected to sign a three-year deal with at the Racecourse Ground. Burnley could move … Read more
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Pewter Report’s Bucs Training Camp coverage is presented by Synergy Outdoor Kitchens & More Become the envy of the neighborhood – and the place to come for Tampa Bay watch parties and home tailgating – with a custom outdoor kitchen from Synergy Outdoor Kitchens & More! Get a FREE Coyote Portable Tailgate grill – an … Read more
As Liverpool’s title defence faltered last season and the team slumped to a fifth-placed finish, many believed that a lack of intensity in their style of play was to blame. The Reds would finish 25 points behind Premier League champions Arsenal, with Arne Slot paying the price as the club moved to replace him with … Read more