Articles by Ciaran McCarthy

Man Utd plot Newcastle hijack as insider confirms £60million star is on Ten Hag’s wishlist
Manchester United have identified a Newcastle United target as one of their ideal recruits for the summer, with a £60million outlay potentially enough to steal him

New Liverpool appointment tipped to pave way for outstanding defensive snare, to flex Reds’ muscles
The new Liverpool sporting director will reportedly start on June 1, and he could help the Reds to flex their muscles by bringing a highly sought-after defender with him

Nott’m Forest aiming to permanently secure pair crucial to survival, but expect stiff competition
After helping keep Forest afloat, the pair are wanted on permanent deals by the club, but they'll have to fend off competition from a few sides to make that happen

Cunning Tottenham ploy takes shape as Levy tipped to complete expected snare after all
After reports surfaced suggesting Tottenham would give up the chance to sign the star, it seems Daniel Levy may have a trick up his sleeve to make the move happen after all

Alan Shearer tells ‘loyal’ superstar to seriously consider Man Utd move, with blessing of fans
Alan Shearer feels the striker will have fans' blessing to move, with United hot on his tail, and amid suggestions now might be the right time to split from his current club

Fabrizio Romano confirms last-gasp Man City star’s contract offer to fend off Barcelona
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Manchester City have made a final attempt to retain the star man, who is nearing the clutches of Barcelona

Pundit savages ‘big mistake’ Arsenal made in selling man who is ‘better’ than regular starter
Tony Cascarino feels Arsenal selling the former regular for a man that now starts every game was a "mistake", as the departing player was "better" than his successor

Pep Guardiola feels Man City must win Champions League to cement legacy and ‘be remembered’
Pep Guardiola admitted that despite a third Premier League triumph in a row, Manchester City need to win the Champions League "to be remembered"

Former Chelsea man says Blues ‘must’ attempt to steal Prem ‘monster’ Arsenal are on course for
Frank Leboeuf has told Chelsea to "go and get" a Premier League "monster" Arsenal are on course for if they can, as he'd be a great fit

Man Utd takeover: Sheikh Jassim puts pressure on Glazers with rival side to benefit if bid fails
Sheikh Jassim has plans in place that would see another side benefit if his bid to buy Manchester United fails, putting pressure on the Glazers

Chelsea ‘have got to’ thin numbers, as pundit urges sales starting with fitting Man Utd move
Frank McAvennie feels Chelsea "have got to" cull players this summer, and one star heading to Manchester United could kick that off

Barcelona star confirms Man Utd approach for him, as Ten Hag intentions remain crystal clear
The star has confirmed United approached Barcelona, as Erik ten Hag is once again on his trail, following a good season in Barca colours

Declan Rice: Prem star urged to ‘forget Arsenal’ and link up with elite manager – ‘He has to’
Stan Collymore has urged Declan Rice to "forget Arsenal" if a huge side who are managed by an elite boss comes calling this summer

Aston Villa legend insists club won’t ‘listen to offers’ for star, who can reach top under Emery
Gabby Agbonlahor insists Aston Villa won't allow the star to leave unless for a huge offer, as they can offer him the chance to reach his goals under Unai Emery

Arsenal legend admits need for ‘three or four players’ to close Man City gap, as limitations detailed
Patrick Vieira feels Arsenal need to add "three or four" players, to close the gap to Manchester City, as he detailed specific limitations holding the Gunners back

Jude Bellingham: Man City still clinging on, with potential Real Madrid slip to give renewed hope
City are preying on Real Madrid's downfall, lurking in the shadows for if they slip up, though they're ready to look into other midfield signings

Arteta finding it tough to be proud as Arsenal title hopes crumble; wary of Champions League challenge
Arteta admitted he took little solace in Arsenal's good season despite the title slipping away, admitting the Champions League will be a challenge if his side plays like they did today

Liverpool icon tipped to burn bridges with Klopp as Chelsea transfer talk ramps up
The modern-day Liverpool icon may be prepared to burn his bridges with the club in order to join Chelsea, who have reportedly held talks with him

Tottenham told of costly mistake in signing ‘flop of the season’, who they’re better off without
Gabby Agbonlahor feels the Tottenham man has been "flop of the season" after due to his measly output, and Tottenham are actually better without him playing.

Guardiola tells Man City how to win Champions League semi-final after brushing aside Everton
The City boss has turned attention to the Champions League, telling his squad how he feels they'll be able to see the back of Real Madrid

Man Utd star to be ‘rewarded’ with hefty pay hike in first piece of business for new owner
The crucial star is to be rewarded with a new deal, with Erik ten Hag keen to 'recognise his elevated status' following a starring role this season

Expensive Tottenham signing could be forced out after being told why he ‘has to move on’
Paul Parker believes the recent Tottenham addition "has to move on" if he's to succeed, due to the presence of a star man blocking his path at Spurs

Tottenham tipped to back new boss with signings of Man City defender and England starter
Gabby Agbonlahor feels Tottenham should allow their new boss two statement signings to begin his reign, including a four-time Prem winner from Man City

Nott’m Forest lock star down, but Man City, Aston Villa interest could prevail if they’re relegated
Forest plan to refuse offers for their star this summer, but they might not be afforded the luxury of being able to do so if they're relegated from the Premier League

Man City to blindside Arsenal as Guardiola wants to outmuscle Gunners for star English midfielder
Arsenal have seemingly been on top in the pursuit for a while, though City plan to blindside them and complete the snare for themselves, remaining a thorn in their side

Liverpool move for embattled defender a ‘possibility’ as Klopp could repeat Van Dijk masterstroke
A Liverpool move for the defender, who is in a scrapping side, is a "possibility" with a repeat of the snare of Virgil van Dijk possibly on the cards in some ways.

Arsenal target ‘next in line’ from Casemiro, as Sherwood tips Gunners for ‘perfect’ transfer
Tim Sherwood feels the Arsenal target is one of the best in the country in his position, and he'd be a hit at Arsenal, where he could improve that status

Ten Hag identifies No 1 replacement for fading Man Utd stalwart, with the end in sight for him
With the stalwart's Man Utd career still up in the air this summer, Erik ten Hag has identified a deserving Premier League performer as his replacement

Journalist tips Liverpool for £130million midfield outlay as third star snare also ‘makes sense’
The signing of a midfield star "makes sense" at Liverpool after £130million worth of stars are to potentially join, completely changing the outlook of the side

Key Chelsea man sends Boehly scathing blow as desire to quit Blues and return home ‘already decided’
The key man is ready to quit Chelsea and return to his home country, in a move that he's 'already decided' and will be dealt with at the end of the season