Premier League: Maresca set for Chelsea as Emery signs five-year deal May 27, 2024 Chelsea have set their sights on signing Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca to succeed the departed Mauricio Pochettino with Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna no longer in the running. The Blues parted ways with their Argentinian coach after just one season at Stamford Bridge, citing mutual consent. And in the days that followed that departure, [...]
Top Premier League stars MISS OUT on provisional Spain Euro squad May 27, 2024 A trio of Premier League players have been named in Spain’s provisional squad for this year’s Euro 2024 Championships. Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who’s run of 50 consecutive wins with his club side came to an end with a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in Saturday’s FA Cup final, features in Luis de la Fuente’s [...]
Championship play-off final: Has the richest game in football peaked in value? May 25, 2024 The match is estimated to be worth £170m to £305m in additional revenue to the winners.
Football regulator delayed by Rishi Sunak’s surprise General Election call May 23, 2024 The Football Governance Bill will not be passed before Parliament is dissolved in a week’s time.
Ed Warner: Why football clubs have a problem with season ticket holders May 23, 2024 Our sport business columnist on why clubs tend to prefer day trippers.
Chelsea target Kieran McKenna offered quadruple-your-money deal by Ipswich May 22, 2024 McKenna was named Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding Ipswich to consecutive promotions.
Which football academy produces the most Premier League playing minutes? May 22, 2024 The Premier League may be done and dusted for the summer but there’s still lots to talk about, including academies. The FA Cup takes place this weekend between Manchester United and Manchester City, while there will be Euro 2024 next month and Olympic football – featuring Kylian Mbappe – in the summer. The Premier League [...]
Does Manchester City prove you can buy success? May 22, 2024 Manchester City's fourth consecutive Premiership victory is just one example of the concentration of success in football among a few clubs
Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after just one season at Stamford Bridge May 21, 2024 Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea have parted ways after just one season, the club have confirmed. The 52-year-old joined the Stamford Bridge club last season and led the side to European football during his first year in charge. It marked a stark improvement from the 2022-23 season, where the club finished in a lowly 12th. But [...]
Football regulator boss eases England World Cup ban fears with Fifa talks May 21, 2024 Sports lawyers have warned Fifa could take the Football Association to task over the regulator’s remit.