Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has threatened to clean out the current squad at the end of the season — unless results improve. “We need a squad adjustment in the summer, things will be clearer after the second half of the season,” Watzke told Frankfurt-based newspaper FAZ. “Michael Zorc (Dortmund’s director of sport) has the … Read more
Big-money signing Alvaro Morata grabbed an assist on his debut for Premier League champions Chelsea on Tuesday but was upstaged by two-goal Thomas Mueller as Bayern Munich won 3-2 in Singapore. The Spanish international striker signed for Chelsea from Real Madrid in a deal reported to be worth up to 80 million euros ($92m) last … Read more
Chelsea made the perfect start to their pre-season tour as Michy Batshuayi scored twice in a 3-0 win over Arsenal. Two goals in as many minutes from Willian (40) and Batshuayi (42) put Chelsea two up at the break in Beijing before the Belgian striker added his second four minutes into the second period. Chances … Read more
The Arsenal striker is open to leaving the Emirates Stadium this summer and the Hammers are keen on securing his signature in this transfer window West Ham are interested in signing Olivier Giroud from Arsenal this summer after discovering that the France international could leave the Emirates Stadium, Goal understands. Giroud completed 90 minutes just … Read more
Champions Chelsea became the first English side to register 30 top-flight victories in a 38-game season as they said farewell to captain John Terry with a comfortable Premier League win over bottom club Sunderland. The Blues, who sealed their sixth top-flight title nine days ago, fell behind to an early Javier Manquillo strike but hit … Read more
After seeing Chelsea secure the Premier League trophy, the West Brom manager paid tribute to the winners and Antonio Conte Tony Pulis heralded Chelsea as “worthy” champions after Antonio Conte’s side secured the Premier League title with a 1-0 win over West Brom on Friday. Pulis’ well-drilled outfit were typically stubborn in their resistance at … Read more
Chelsea have been crowned Premier League champions as Michy Batshuayi’s late goal gave them the victory they required to secure the title at West Brom. It looked as though Antonio Conte’s side might be forced to delay the celebrations as they were frustrated for long periods by the resilience and organisation of the Baggies. But the … Read more
Chelsea secured their fifth Premier League title with a dramatic late victory at West Brom. Substitute Michy Batshuayi scored in the 82nd minute to secure the vital win, sliding in to turn home Cesar Azpilicueta’s cut-back from close range. After nearest rivals Tottenham lost against West Ham on 5 May, Chelsea needed only two wins … Read more
Eden Hazard is the man who crushes Tottenham’s dreams of glory. His sensational off-the-bench cameo proved decisive for Chelsea as he provided a goal and an assist to send his side to the FA Cup final at Spurs’ expense. Michy Batshuayi and Willian started ahead of Diego Costa and Hazard at Wembley but if that … Read more
Chelsea moved nine points clear at the top of the table by beating Bournemouth to set a club record of 12 straight Premier League wins. Cesc Fabregas set up Pedro to break the deadlock with a deflected shot that looped into the top corner. Eden Hazard capped an impressive display by making it 2-0 from … Read more
Antonio Conte thinks that Michy Batshuayi will get more opportunities at Chelsea in the future, but admits that Diego Costa’s form makes it hard for the Belgium international to make his breakthrough at Stamford Bridge. Batshuayi has yet to make a Premier League start since his £33 million move from Marseille in the summer, as … Read more
Antonio Conte has implemented a quiet revolution at Chelsea. After making very few sales in the summer to look at the assets in his squad, but after his first six months he is preparing to move players out to bring more in. Chelsea will look to sell players in January – and in the summer … Read more
The forward is out of Spain’s next two international matches and will return to London for further treatment, but will he recover in time for his side’s next Premier League game? Diego Costa will miss Spain’s games against Macedonia and England due to a bruised thigh and has been given the green light to return … Read more
French Ligue 1 giants Marseille failed with a £11 million deadline day bid for Aston Villa striker Jordan Ayew shortly before the transfer window shut yesterday. The former Marseille striker has been linked with a host of clubs including Hamburg, Olympiakos and Swansea during the transfer window. Villa owner, Dr Tony Xia had already stated … Read more