Barcelona have kept us all entertained with their production of Right-Back X Factor, a reality show where every right-footed full-back in Europe believes they have a chance of signing for the world’s most glamorous club, no matter how humble their background. Contestants for the role vacated by Dani Alves last year, and not adequately filled since, have reportedly included everyone from Branislav Ivanovic to Glen Johnson.
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Transfer rumours: Griezmann to Man United, Ibra to Napoli?
… despite failing to get a move from the Premier League champions in the January transfer window, he told Sky Sports on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Argentine, who was not available for Tuesday’s 1-0 loss at Burnley because of a thigh injury, handed in …
Conte look to turn the screws on faltering Liverpool
Antonio Conte stressed the importance of the next two games against Liverpool and Arsenal but urged his side not to let the results define their season. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte hopes to shatter Liverpool’s fragile confidence by inflicting a fourth successive home defeat on the Merseyside club when the Premier League leaders travel to Anfield on Tuesday.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte eager to deal Liverpool’s title hopes a blow
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte wants his Premier League leaders to land a blow on Liverpool’s title hopes on Tuesday night. Liverpool have inflicted one of Chelsea’s three league losses this season, winning 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in September.
West Brom rule out moves for Branislav Ivanovic and Callum Wilson
With the transfer window set to close on Tuesday night, Pulis implied the arrival of Jake Livermore, for a reported A 10million, will remain the only spending West Brom do, despite also selling Saido Berahino to Stoke for a fee understood to be worth at least A 12million to the club. West Brom were linked with Ivanovic last week and over the weekend Chelsea manager Antonio Conte suggested he may leave after finding first-team opportunities hard to come by this season.
FA Cup: Wolves shocks Liverpool, Son saves Spurs from upset
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Richard Stearman, celebrates scoring his side’s first goal of the game with his team-mates during the English FA Cup, fourth round match Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield, Liverpool, Engla… . Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Richard Stearman, celebrates scoring his side’s first goal of the game with his teammates during the FA Cup, fourth round soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers, at Anfield, in Liver… LONDON – Liverpool’s season continues to implode after second-tier side Wolverhampton Wanderers inflicted the latest setback in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Ivanovic Set for Spell in Russian Football
This weekend Chelsea could be bidding farewell to their Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic. After dropping down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, since Antonio Conte opted to play with a back-three, Ivanovic has found his game-time extremely limited.