Articles by Ciaran McCarthy

Path clearing for Aston Villa to land ‘technical destroyer’ in bargain deal
Aston Villa have been linked with a promising Marseille midfield 'destroyer' who could leave France on a free transfer.

Leeds United-linked Cantwell could move for free despite £40m valuation
Summer Leeds target Todd Cantwell could move for free despite Norwich commanding a £40million fee, according to a Sky Sports reporter.

‘Reached his ceiling’ – Aston Villa will ‘accept’ £18m January bid as Mourinho circles
Dean Smith believes a Villa forward has 'reached his ceiling' and is behind the club's willingness to sanction a January exit.

Crystal Palace plot second Old Firm raid as Rangers reveal January demands
Crystal Palace are interested in a Rangers star who will command a fee upwards of £10million.

West Ham must break transfer record to sign star on Liverpool, Man Utd radars
West Ham could break a transfer record with for a Belgian talent also on the radars of Liverpool and Man Utd.

‘Benitez likes him’ – Newcastle takeover could push current star into Everton clutches
Everton boss Rafael Benitez has been tipped to raid cash-rich Newcastle for a current star facing an uncertain future following the takeover

Agbonlahor urges Dean Smith to spend big to bring £40m-rated striker to Villa
Gabby Agbonlahor feels Prem signing would bolster Villa's attack and help out Ollie Watkins

Everton ambition clear for Benitez despite key injury miss
Everton boss Rafa Benitez has been happy with his squad's performances so far this season and is ambitious despite injuries to key players

Jack Wilshere spells out PSG transfer fix that spells trouble for West Ham
Jack Wilshere feels one West Ham star has the potential to play with some of the biggest stars on the globe.

Dean Smith reveals Aston Villa squad fears ahead of major Wolves clash
Aston Villa may be forced to field a weaker squad than usual in their derby game versus Wolves on Saturday, fears Dean Smith

Pressure for Hasenhuttl ahead of ‘aggressive’ Southampton battle with Leeds
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl expects an 'aggressive' game against Leeds this weekend, as pressure creeps up on him.

Newcastle put wheels in motion for impressive Barcelona raid new owners ‘like a lot’
Newcastle have enquired on a player they are interested in amid takeover, who has fallen out of favour at his current club, Barcelona.

Leeds United told of major transfer fear ‘amazing’ ace is quickly instilling
Former Prem star Kevin Phillips feels Leeds have a battle on their hands to keep one of their star players after another outstanding showing.

Everton deemed ‘most feasible’ destination for Real Madrid star on the move
A Real Madrid star had been linked with a move the Premier League, and Everton stand out from the rest for one particular reason.

Barcelona requirement boosts Liverpool hopes as precursor to Man City raid
Barcelona are planning a transfer for a big Prem star, but require to free up some funds by offloading players first.

Newcastle tipped to sign Premier League star Steve Bruce labelled ‘dangerous’
Newcastle are looking at signing a Burnley player who has been in hot water with Steve Bruce in the past.

West Ham face battle from Tottenham for transfer of England star
West Ham have joined Tottenham in interest for an England international who has impressed of late.

Aston Villa tipped to include ex-West Brom star in four-man January re-jig
Aston Villa may sanction a number of January deals, which could include a former West Bromwich Albion star.

Everton, Aston Villa told Tottenham transfer would ‘enhance’ both sides
Everton and Aston Villa are both targeting a Tottenham player who has fallen out of favour at the club.

Benitez reunion at Everton could be on the cards for Real Madrid star
While there is interest for a Real Madrid star from a number of sides, he certainly may link up with former boss Benitez at Everton.

Newcastle eye Leeds-linked star who boasts statistic bettered only by Messi
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce looks to improve his side with international talent amid poor start and has found a gem with a link to Messi

Juventus tipped for transfer of ‘excellent’ Everton ace in January exchange
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is reportedly looking at doing a deal with Everton in January which would see players move both ways

Terms spelled out for transfer green light with Chelsea tracking French destroyer
A French club have made clear the terms of a potential sale of one of their players attracting interest from Chelsea.

Man City to lock horns with Chelsea as Spanish ace’s January exit comes to the fore
Man City have been monitoring a centre-back linked with Chelsea, thus setting up a potentially fierce January transfer battle.

Southampton boss Hasenhuttl ramps up Tuchel pressure after citing remarkable Chelsea statistic
A Prem boss gave his take on Chelsea's recent run of form, ahead of his sides upcoming fixture at Stamford Bridge.

Prem talisman reveals ambitions amid persistent Everton transfer rumblings
One Burnley star has revealed he still has ambitions at the club, despite rumoured interest in him from Premier League clubs in the window

Birmingham fan Deeney admits Grealish, Villa effect has dealt big rivalry blow
Birmingham forward Troy Deeney has made an admission over the city rivalry against Aston Villa

Watford summer signing branded a mistake, amid player’s poor start
A Watford summer signing has so far struggled to find form, and is yet to complete a Premier League game.

Everton keen to splash cash on Roma midfielder facing Mourinho axe
Everton appear to be keen on pursuing a deal for a Roma midfielder who has fallen out of favour under Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho sets sights on Aston Villa raid for star’s ‘long-awaited’ transfer
An Aston Villa player could be the subject of a big transfer to Roma, who have apparently been monitoring his progress of late.