Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says striker Bertrand Traore to be loaned to Ajax while Nemanja Matic will stay put Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore will spend next season on loan at Ajax, manager Antonio Conte has confirmed. The 20 year old forward has just signed a new three year contract at Stamford Bridge but will spend the 16/17 season playing in the Eredivisie as he "continues his development". Unable to offer Traore enough game time, Conte said [...]
Here’s how many homes in Manchester you could buy with Paul Pogba’s transfer fee You could buy 537 average-priced properties in Manchester with the money that Manchester United spent on Paul Pogba, it turns out. Pogba holds the world record transfer fee after United forked out £89m for the Frenchman – while the average property value is £165,686, according to research from HouseSimple.com. The online estate agency compared the average property [...]
Agent of Arsenal target Shkodran Mustafi backtracks on previous claims deal agreed with defender Arsenal target Shkodran Mustafi's agent has backtracked on claims that a deal had been agreed between the player and the north London club. Valencia's German World Cup-winning defender has been at the centre of speculation linking him with Arsenal this summer as the Gunners search for another centre-back in the midst of a defensive injury crisis. Hie agent, Ali Bulut, told German [...]
England v Spain: Sam Allardyce to face off against fellow international newbie Julen Lopetegui in November friendly August 11, 2016 Sam Allardyce will face fellow new international manager Julen Lopetegui in his first big test as England boss when his Three Lions side play 2010 World Cup winners Spain on 15 November. England will play host Lopetegui's Spain at Wembley in their final match of 2016, four days after a World Cup qualifying match against Scotland. The last time the [...]
Transport for Lovin: London’s Speed Date Express made its first journey this morning August 10, 2016 Too busy to find love? Never fear: dating site Match.com has unveiled its new "Datemaster" bus service which allows time- (and love-) starved Londoners to speed date during their morning commute. The double decker bus has been designed for guests to enjoy their journey "in a manner rarely associated with the stresses and strains of the typical daily commute" [...]
In hindsight, we don’t need no education: Almost three-quarters of millennials regret going to university August 10, 2016 Almost three quarters of millennials in London are relying on a one-off event to help them repay their student debt, new research from Aviva reveals. More than a third are hoping for a promotion, while 20 per cent are awaiting some form of family inheritance and another 20 per cent are hoping to win the [...]
Southampton sponsor Virgin Media to subsidise tickets for away fans at St Mary’s August 9, 2016 Tickets for football fans visiting Southampton this season will cost no more than £20, after the Football Supporters' Federation (FSF) collaborated with Saints sponsor Virgin Media to subsidise tickets. Virgin Media, who believe that "football fans should be at the heart of the game", are supporting the FSF's 'Twenty's Plenty' campaign, an attempt to counteract the increasingly expensive ticket [...]
Fancy life as a human body designer or rewilding strategist? These 10 creepy-sounding job titles will exist by 2025 August 9, 2016 Technology may have an ever-increasing effect on jobs, with everyone from accountants to, er, world record holders worrying about where their jobs are going. But it also means new job titles are springing up every day. New research conducted by Microsoft Surface and The Future Laboratory has predicted 10 new job titles expected to emerge in the [...]