The “Northern Notebook” is i‘s weekly look inside the biggest football clubs in the north of England, providing insight, analysis and news on the burning issues of the day Newcastle United’s first post-takeover sponsorship deal has raised hopes at th...
Frank Lampard will be backed in the transfer market to replace Richarlison after Everton agreed a deal to sell their talisman to Tottenham for a deal worth £60million. A week of tortuous negotiations between Spurs and Everton finally reached a conclu...
A major row is brewing between the biggest clubs in European football and the hundreds of others across the continent over the disparity in revenue distribution from Uefa competitions. And Manchester United are digging their heels in to maintain the ...
England must use playing at home to their advantage if they are to end their semi-final hoodoo and win Euro 2022 this summer, according to Karen Carney. The Lionesses have reached the final four in each of the previous two World Cups and did likewise...
Manchester United are edging ever closer to completing the £73m signing of Frenkie de Jong in a deal that will make the 25-year-old midfielder the most expensive Dutch footballer of all time, taking in accumulated transfer fees. Not bad going for a p...
Everton will block any attempt by Tottenham to include Anthony Gordon in their proposal to sign Richarlison this summer. Spurs have held advanced discussions with the Toffees over the Brazil international and have floated the idea of England under-21...
Although it ended in disappointing fashion, Arsenal appear intent on capitalising upon a season of progress and promise by investing heavily in a talented but under-manned squad. The Gunners spent £150m last summer, largely to overhaul their defence,...
It might be a subtle tweak to the pattern. A removal of a collar. The reintroduction of a previously removed collar. A new two-centimetre thick sleeve trim. A “Visit Rwanda” advert added to the upper arm. Sometimes, you have to look really closely to...
Manchester United’s long pursuit of Frenkie de Jong is expected to gather pace this week, with the Red Devils edging closer to an agreement over a £73million fee with Barcelona. Sources in Spain expect a resolution this week and it’s not beyond the r...