PREM RUMORS AND NEWS

The Guardian "Liverpool’s Champions League tie at Anfield with Atlético Madrid should not have been played, the city council’s director of public health has said, amid concern at the rising number of confirmed coronavirus cases there. Matthew Ashton, who began in the..." April 03

Daily Mail "Chelsea have joined up with charity Refuge to raise money to support women and children experiencing domestic abuse during the coronavirus crisis. Players from their men and women's squads have taken part in a digital campaign and Chelsea will match all donations..." April 03

The Telegraph "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Leroy Sane are among the Premier League players giving clubs a headache over contract extensions as a result of the transfer window getting pushed back.  Football’s suspension for coronavirus means Fifa are set to extend deals..." April 03

Managing Madrid "Everton coach Carlo Ancelotti wants to sign James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale away from Real Madrid, according to a report published on MARCA this Friday. Ancelotti coached both players during his tenure in Real Madrid and believes that they could take Everton to another..." April 03

Daily Mail "Liverpool have put all contract talks and recruitment plans on hold due to the ongoing uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League leaders have been heavily linked with RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner and there have been persistent reports about..." April 03

Daily Mirror "Dani Ceballos has been placed on a list of player surplus to requirements at Real Madrid paving the way for Arsenal to make a move. The Spaniard has been on loan at the Emirates this term but is due back at the Bernabeu in a matter of months. Zinedine..." April 03

Sky Sports "Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson says he does not deserve to be linked with a move to a bigger Premier League club because of his poor form. The 28-year-old netted 14 times during a productive campaign a season ago but by his own admission, he has endured periods of inconsistency in..." April 03

The Score "Premier League clubs, growing increasingly desperate as they continue to explore all options in order to complete the current season, have floated the possibility of shifting the entire operation abroad, according to The Athletic's Adam Crafton and David Ornstein. Ahead of a..." April 02

New York Post "Norwich defender Timm Klose shared an Instagram story — with a Pornhub tab open on his browser. The Canaries ace posted an Instagram story of himself watching Netflix but eagle-eyed fans spotted that he also had an X-rated tab up on his MacBook. With the Premier League..." April 02

We Ain't Got No History "According to report from Italian newspapers Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness) and Gazzetta dello Sport (via Caught Offside), Chelsea veteran winger Pedro is once again a target of Serie A club AS Roma. The Giallorossi made similar overtures in January, but failed..." April 02

ESPN FC "Manchester United are ready to rival Real Madrid for Erling Haaland if the striker leaves Borussia Dortmund, sources have told ESPN. Haaland decided against a move to Old Trafford in January, instead choosing to join the Bundesliga side from FC Salzburg. But a release clause..." April 02

Daily Mail "West Ham are looking to make a bid for Martin Braithwaite as they look to boost a flagging attack that has left them fighting relegation from the Premier League this term. The Hammers as well as Everton had shown interest in the Barcelona striker who only..." April 02

The Busy Babe "Day after day, COVID-19 is keeping the sports world on pause. Who knows when it’s ever going to come back. The only thing we do know is that, eventually, there will be a transfer window, and eventually there will be a next season.  Transfer windows are fun. We get to..." April 01

90 Min "Everton are looking to establish themselves as one of the Premier League's elite, and they hope to get there by striking deals for Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale and Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey. Having surprised many by landing manager Carlo Ancelotti back when the club were..." April 01

Daily Mirror "Manchester United and Chelsea will go head to head in the battle to sign Jadon Sancho…but not at the asking price of £100m. Borussia Dortmund are banking on a bidding war amongst Europe’s top clubs to deliver their massive asking price, but we can reveal only the..." April 01

Daily Mail "Tottenham know they will be facing major battle to keep Harry Kane at the end of the season if they aren't playing in the Champions League. But with Tottenham valuing their talismanic striker at £200million, there is confidence at the..." April 01

The Sun "MANCHESTER UNITED will be forced into paying Alexis Sanchez a staggering £1.1million loyalty payment when he returns in July. The Chilean winger has had a disastrous spell on loan at Inter Milan, and struggled to make any impact because of an ankle injury. The..." April 01

Marca.com "Karim Benzema has defended his comments made about Olivier Giroud during an Instagram Live broadcast. The Real Madrid striker had been criticised for describing himself as Formula 1 and Giroud as go-karting, despite the fact..." April 01

LiverPool Offside "A week ago, Manchester City star and ex-Red Raheem Sterling took to social media to say he had fond memories of his time at Liverpool while warning people not to “get it twisted” and make more of his statement than what it was. Predictably, pretty much..." April 01

We Ain't Got No History "According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport (via Inside Futbol), Juventus have joined Chelsea in tracking Real Madrid full back Achraf Hakimi, who is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund. " April 01

ESPN "Manchester United are prepared to make a renewed bid to sign Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt this summer if the Italian club are ready to listen to offers for the Netherlands international, sources have told ESPN. De Ligt rejected interest from United, Barcelona and Paris..." April 01

Daily Mail "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested his Manchester United stars can call upon the help of their other halves to help them improve their finishing at home.   Premier League squads, along with the rest of the country, are currently stuck in lockdown as the UK..." April 01

Daily Star "Manchester United may look into an alternative for Jack Grealish after the Aston Villa forward hit headlines for the wrong reason. The Daily Star understands United are keen on the midfielder, preparing to pay up to £70million for his..." March 31

Independent Mail "Tottenham Hotspur have announced that all 550 non-playing staff have seen their salary cut by 20 per cent and put on furlough “where appropriate" in order to cope with the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement..." March 31

talk sport "Jack Grealish has apologised and said he is ‘deeply embarrassed’ after disobeying government advice during the coronavirus pandemic and ‘stupidly agreeing’ to go to a friend’s house last weekend. West Midlands Police said they were called just before 10am..." March 31

The Guardian "West Midlands police have contacted the driver of the Range Rover near which the Aston Villa captain, Jack Grealish, was pictured following the vehicle’s collision with parked cars on Sunday morning. “Arrangements have now been made to obtain more details around the..." March 31

ESPN "Borussia Dortmund will not sell Manchester United target Jadon Sancho "below value" amid the financial impacts of the coronavirus crisis, BVB chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has told Bild. Sources have told ESPN that United are leading the race for England..." March 31

Complex "There has been a number of sportsmen and women doing their bit to help the masses during the current coronavirus pandemic. Questions have been raised over how the government has planned to help children who depend on free school meals during this time, and it appears that England..." March 31

We Ain't Got No History "According to German tabloid Bild, Manuel Neuer has parried Bayern Munich’s latest contract renewal offer, which is once again being billed as a potentially exciting opportunity for Chelsea, even though this rumor was debunked once already by more trustworthy..." March 31

CBS Sports "Real Madrid star striker Karim Benzema called out his former France teammate Olivier Giroud recently on social media. Benzema compared himself to a Formula 1 car and Giroud to a go-kart. Speaking on Instagram live, the 32-year-old let his emotions out a bit in critiquing the current Chelsea..." March 30

The Busy Babe "With no live football to report on until at least April 30th, the rumor mill has been churning at double speed as journalists look to remain active during this unique and unprecedented moment in time. As is often the case, Manchester United is the team of choice for writers seeking..." March 30

We Ain't Got No History "Following his appeals to Chelsea via the media and, presumably, in person, Willian got permission to return home to Brazil, to join his family in self-isolation from COVID-19. If and when he will need to (and/or be able to) return, no one knows, but for Willian, there’s also the..." March 30

Cartilage Free Captain "Harry Kane has spoken a few times about his desire to stay at Tottenham Hotspur for the long term, but he doesn’t sound as sure now. As the Premier League is still suspended due to the global coronavirus outbreak, Kane took part in an interview on..." March 30

Express "Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a transfer target for Real Madrid and boss Zinedine Zidane has told the striker where he stands in the club's summer priorities.  Aubameyang's situation at the north London club is being monitored by several top teams..." March 30

Daily Star "Manchester United are growing increasingly confident of landing Saul Niguez in a club record £135m deal. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjær has targeted the Spain and Atletico Madrid ace as Paul Pogba's midfield replacement at Old Trafford. Pogba is..." March 30

Japan Times "Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says it would only be "fair" for rival Liverpool to be awarded the English Premier League trophy if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Gundogan told German broadcaster ZDF that Liverpool deserved to be..." March 30

We Ain't Got No History "Jude Bellingham, all of 16 years of age, has acquired quite an impressive reputation in England already after far exceeding expectations for Birmingham City this season, and has a whole host of suitors eager for his future services. Manchester United have been made the favourites..." March 29

Mirror "Real Madrid have attempted to dissuade Manchester United from signing Federico Valverde by slapping a hefty £450million price tag on the midfielder. The 21-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season for Los Blancos this campaign – and comparisons have even been made between..." March 29

Football Insiders "Everton are have submitted a lucrative contract offer to Gabriel Magalhaes in a bid to win the race for his signature, Football Insider understands. The Merseysiders are fighting team in England and Italy for the Lille 22-year-old as they look to reach an agreement ahead of..." March 29

Express "By the start of next season, Timo Werner could be a Liverpool player. The Reds appear to be at the front of the queue for his signature and there is optimism on Merseyside that a deal can be done. The German international has been an open book regarding Liverpool's..." March 29

talk sport "The Switzerland winger has been a bit-part player since joining the Reds in a £13million deal from Stoke in 2018. And Football Insister claim Liverpool are willing to listen to summer offers for Shaqiri, who has started just two Premier League games..." March 29

Daily Star "Financial reasons did not contribute to Philippe Coutinho's proposed move to Tottenham collapsing, his agent has confirmed. Reports in Spain this week claimed Coutinho was left frustrated with Spurs chief Daniel Levy after a deal to take him to north London fell through..." March 29

LiverPool Offside "The race is on for the signature of Birmingham wonderkid Jude Bellingham. It’s expected that when the season ends — whenever that should happen to be — the 16-year-old midfielder will strike a permanent transfer deal.  Liverpool are said to be interested in..." March 29

We Ain't Got No History "Chelsea’s transfer ban spared us the endless deluge of laughable, ridiculous, and occasionally reasonable rumours last summer, but we won’t be so lucky this year. No matter what pandemic engulfs the world, the rumour mill will keep turning and churning to feed the hungry..." March 29