Brexit could be “hugely damaging” to English football, claim two chairmen. Burnley chairman Mike Garlick says uncertainty over a deal with the European Union is already making it harder for clubs to sign players. Stoke chairman Peter Coates added that…
TOTTENHAM DELAY MOVE TO NEW STADIUM OVER ‘SAFETY ISSUES’
Tottenham have delayed the opening of their new stadium because of “issues with the critical safety systems”. Spurs had been expected to play their first game at the new ground on 15 September against Liverpool but that match has now…
REECE LYNE: WAKEFIELD TRINITY CENTRE SIGNS NEW DEAL UNTIL 2023
Wakefield Trinity centre Reece Lyne has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract to keep him at the Super League side until 2023. The 25-year-old joined from Hull FC in 2012 and has scored 44 tries in 128 appearances for the…
FEDERICO FERNANDEZ: NEWCASTLE SIGN DEFENDER FROM SWANSEA
Newcastle have signed Argentina defender Federico Fernandez from Championship side Swansea for a reported £6m fee on a two-year deal. The 29-year-old played under Magpies boss Rafael Benitez at Napoli, where he won two Coppa Italia titles, before joining Swansea in 2014.…
VICTOR CAMARASA: CARDIFF CITY CONFIRM MIDFIELDER LOAN DEAL
Cardiff City have secured a season-long loan deal for Real Betis midfielder Victor Camarasa. The former Valencia midfielder passed a medical on Thursday morning before training with the Bluebirds. Cardiff turned their attentions to the 24-year-old after a loan deal…
Celtic have rejected a bid from Fulham for defender Dedryck Boyata, manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed. The Belgium international, 27, will not feature in Wednesday’s Champions League third qualifying round first leg against AEK Athens. Boyata, who is in the…
MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR WOMEN’S SPORT SPONSORSHIP
2018 has been an exciting year for women’s sport. The SSE Women’s FA Cup Final in May between London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal attracted a record crowd of 45,423 to Wembley Stadium, 10,000 more fans than attended the final in…
SPORTING LISBON: PORTUGUESE CLUB SEEK £175M COMPENSATION FOR THREE PLAYERS
Sporting Lisbon want compensation of up to 197m euros (£175m) for three players who terminated their contracts and have since joined other clubs. Among the players is Rui Patricio, who joined Premier League newcomers Wolves. Sporting want 57m euros (£50m) for the…
NEIL WARNOCK REMAINS OPTIMISTIC FOR MARKO GRUJIC LOAN
Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock says he is still confident of signing Liverpool’s Marko Grujic on loan. The 22-year-old midfielder spent the second half of last season at Cardiff and Warnock still hopes to bring him back to south Wales…
MAN UTD BOSS JOSE MOURINHO AVOIDS PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE QUESTION
Jose Mourinho refused to say whether he thinks his Manchester United squad are strong enough to compete for the Premier League title next season. United have brought in three players for about £68m this summer, and the 55-year-old told ESPN…