Premier League-linked midfielder ‘rejects contract offer from Barcelona’

One of Europe’s most in-demand midfielders that has been linked with a move to the Premier League reportedly rejects a contract offer from Barcelona. One of Europe’s most in-demand midfielders that has been linked with a move to the Premier League has reportedly rejected a contract offer from Barcelona. The Catalan giants are believed to … Read more

Manchester United weigh up bid for Chelsea defender to solve defensive crisis

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Manchester United are considering a move for Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah as they assess centre-half options for next season. Injuries in the position posed one of the greatest problems for Erik ten … Read more

Vincent Kompany says Bayern Munich have done ‘a very good job’ by choosing him

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Vincent Kompany has brushed aside concerns he was not Bayern Munich’s first choice by insisting the club have done well to appoint him. The former Manchester City and Belgium captain was … Read more

Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich and the summer’s weirdest managerial appointment

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter It may be the footballing definition of failing upwards; commit in excess of £100m to new signings and get relegated from the Premier League but escape the consequences in the Championship … Read more

A-League player appears in court over deliberate yellow cards – one week after Lucas Paqueta’s similar suspension

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Macarthur FC midfielder Kearyn Baccus faced a Sydney court on Thursday on charges of betting-related corruption by manipulating yellow cards in A-League matches, local media reported, just one week after West … Read more