FA announces major VAR offside and handball rule changes for 2021/22 Premier League season Football.london mentions the few major changes that the FA has made to Premier League rules for the 2021/22 season that pertain to VAR calls regarding offside as well as the handball laws. Handball, offside, and rules pertaining to the number of … Read more
The 2020/21 season continues apace during December, with a plethora of top-class games scheduled to take place across Europe. The Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga all have some exciting fixtures scheduled involving teams who are in the running to win silverware this season. For fans inclined towards betting, each of the matches provides the … Read more
Why Chelsea should offer Thiago Silva a new contract According to a report by TuttoMercatoWeb (h/t Daily Star), Chelsea are in talks with 36-year-old Thiago Silva to extend his current contract by one year. The Brazilian defender was signed in the summer from PSG on a one-year deal but could be offered a new contract … Read more
Why Chelsea should send Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan in January According to a report by the Evening Standard, Kepa Arrizabalaga is willing to take a wage cut in order to leave Chelsea on a loan spell in January. Due to clubs being affected financially by the coronavirus pandemic, the move for Kepa would have to … Read more
Tottenham signing Willian Jose would be shrewd decision-making A report by the Guardian at the start of this year claimed that Tottenham Hotspur bid £10million for Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose. However, the deal could not be completed as Sociedad wanted £21million. The striker was Jose Mourinho’s main transfer target and had even told his … Read more
Lamela leaving Tottenham makes sense for everyone involved In an interview with Football Insider (h/t Football.London), ex-Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has suggested that Spurs should look to sell Erik Lamela. The Spurs winger has failed to cement a starting spot since his arrival from AS Roma in 2013 for £25.7million. Whelan further suggested that … Read more
Why Manchester United should sell Eric Bailly According to a report by Calciomercato (h/t Manchester Evening News), the head of Promoesport and Bailly’s agent Graziano Battistini has spoken about the player’s future at Old Trafford. Defender Eric Bailly has fallen out of favour at the club and his agent admits that a move away from … Read more
Why a swap deal involving Xhaka and Eriksen can suit Arsenal According to Corriere dello Sport (h/t Metro), Inter Milan are looking for a swap deal with Arsenal for Granit Xhaka in exchange for Christian Eriksen. Antonio Conte has been looking to bolster his midfield and was told by Chelsea in the summer that N’Golo … Read more
Why signing Tariq Lamptey makes sense for Manchester United According to Mundo Deportivo (h/t Brighton and Hove Independent), Engand legend Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United to sign Brighton & Hove Albion’s young full-back Tariq Lamptey. He has been impressed by Lamptey’s season at Brighton and wants United to sign him to strengthen their squad. … Read more
Why Everton should pursue a loan deal for Daniel James According to a report by Football Insider (h/t Wales Online), Everton have joined Leeds United in the race to sign Manchester United winger Daniel James. Leeds United were heavily interested in signing him last summer but the deal did not materialize. Everton are looking to … Read more
Why John Lundstram could be the solution Burnley need A report by Lancs Live mentions how Sheffield United midfielder John Lundstram would be a good fit for Sean Dyche’s Burnley. Lundstram’s current contract at the Blades expires in the summer of 2021. The 26-year-old midfielder has rejected the latest contract extension offered to him by … Read more
Why tying down Pascal Struijk is shrewd thinking by Leeds United According to a report by Sky Sports, 21-year-old defender Pascal Struijk has signed a new contract with his club Leeds United. The Dutch defender has put pen to paper on a new three-and-a-half-year contract that could see him stay at the club until the … Read more