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Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach, with the Italian manager agreeing to a five-year contract effective immediately. The appointment was confirmed on Tuesday through a post by transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano on X. The post read, “Tottenham agree deal to appoint Roberto De Zerbi as new head…
Mohamed Salah has confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2024/25 season, drawing the curtain on a nine-year association with one of English football’s most storied clubs. The Egyptian forward, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Liverpool’s history, made the announcement himself in a video message shared on…
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s Egypt forward and one of the Premier League’s most consistent performers this season, has been ruled out of the club’s away fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday after picking up a muscle injury during Wednesday’s emphatic Champions League victory over Galatasaray at Anfield. The 33-year-old was substituted during the match,…
Brighton and Hove Albion were wrongly denied a penalty in their 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal on March 4, according to the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel, adding to growing concerns about Video Assistant Referee consistency in the 2025-26 season. The KMI Panel, which comprises former players and referees who independently review contentious…
Chelsea captain Reece James has ended speculation over his future by signing a new six-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2032, committing the peak years of his career to the boyhood club he joined as a six-year-old . The deal, confirmed by the club on Thursday, secures the…
Former Manchester United winger Michael Owen has expressed disbelief over lingering doubts about Michael Carrick’s suitability for the permanent manager’s role at Old Trafford, arguing that the caretaker boss has demonstrated the quality needed to lead the club beyond the current season. Carrick, 44, was appointed interim head coach in January 2026 following the dismissal…
The English Premier League has formally adopted a new financial framework allowing member clubs to allocate up to 85% of their revenue toward squad costs, a threshold that substantially exceeds the 70% limit imposed by European football governing body UEFA on clubs competing in continental competitions. The decision, finalised through a vote of Premier…
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been handed an £80,000 fine by The Football Association for comments he made questioning the neutrality of referee Robert Jones following the club’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 1 February. The Spain international escaped a playing suspension after an independent regulatory commission determined that the threshold…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot offered no excuses after his side’s 2-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Tuesday night, describing the result as emblematic of a pattern that has defined his team’s Premier League campaign. The Dutchman did not hide behind misfortune following a stoppage-time deflected strike from Andre that sealed victory for the…
Premier League leaders Arsenal are set for a pivotal clash against London rivals Chelsea on Sunday as they seek to maintain their title bid, while Manchester City keeps up the pressure with a vital match against Leeds. Meanwhile, troubled Tottenham’s relegation battle intensifies, with their manager, Igor Tudor, under pressure to steer the club clear…
