Articles by Rob McCarthy

Tottenham ‘groundwork’ already laid for explosive forward signing as price tag starts to fall
Spurs could make their move to sign skipper Son Heung-min's long-term replacement this summer, after already setting the wheels in motion for a major transfer

Alexander-Arnold BLOCKED from wearing No 66 at Real Madrid as Romano delivers Liverpool exit verdict
Alexander-Arnold’s proposed move to Real Madrid this summer is finally 'on', but the Reds star will have to make a minor compromise when it comes to his shirt number in LaLiga

Tottenham offer £37m to beat out Prem rivals to incredible midfield talent – report
The 17-year-old is rapidly emerging as one of the top midfield talents in English football after breaking into the Sunderland first-team squad back in January 2023

‘This guy is a joke’ – Liverpool star Szoboszlai hammered in spat with Real Madrid playmaker
Real star Arda Guler has savagely hit back at the Reds midfielder, labeling him 'a joke' following a spat between the two on international duty

Man Utd, Arsenal told game-changing summer transfer target is ‘from another world’
While the prolific forward's stats speak for themselves, one of his teammates has still taken the opportunity to talk up his free-scoring Sporting colleague

Pochettino Tottenham return gets major update amid record-breaking compensation revelation
Pochettino got tongues wagging again in a recent interview when he was asked about one day returning to Spurs, although a BBC report has detailed how much that could cost

‘Atrocious’ Man Utd transfer decision described as ‘mismanagement on an industrial scale’
A Liverpool legend has become the latest pundit to slam what looks increasingly like a terrible transfer decision by Manchester United in the last summer window

Big Tottenham exit mooted as LaLiga giants ‘test the ground’ over signing; second sale increasingly likely
It could be all change in the Spurs engine room this summer, with two top stars primed to leave and a number of impressive targets tipped to make the switch to north London

Chelsea told why they need to prepare for ‘mad’ new signing who is ‘generational talent’
The exciting winger broke into Sporting’s first team at the start of the season under Ruben Amorim and has already made a huge impression on his teammatees in Portugal

Romero at loggerheads with Tottenham as latest gripe ramps up Real Madrid rumours
Romero has returned for Tottenham's last three outings, after being sidelined for the previous 21, and is pointing the finger when it comes to why he did not return to action sooner

Liverpool ready to fleece financially-hit Barcelona with swoop for classy £33m forward
It's no secret that Arne Slot is looking at his forward options ahead of the summer transfer window, with all eyes back on a Barcelona target following the latest reports from Spain

Tottenham tipped for blockbuster £112.5m double signing to devastate Premier League rivals
Spurs are expected to be very active in the summer market and are being tipped to spend in excess of £100m to sign two top stars from a rival Premier League club

Latest Chelsea signing brutally axed as punishment for sealing big-money Blues move
Enzo Maresca's men completed a double raid on Sporting for Dario Essugo and Geovany Quenda on Friday, only for the former to be dropped from international duty as a result of the switch

Jaap Stam urges Amorim to swoop for outstanding Bundesliga star made for Man Utd
The attacking wing-back has emerged as one of the top players in German football since swapping Celtic for Leverkusen back in 2021, and is wanted by a number of top sides

Tottenham sent warning over major factor that could force James Maddison to quit
Maddison is one of a number of Spurs players who have been singled out for criticism this season and has been in and out of Ange Postecoglou's struggling side

‘I don’t like it’ – John Terry tag teams with Tuchel over major Maresca error at Chelsea
Legendary Blues skipper Terry does not agree with Enzo Maresca's assessment that Reece James can play as a central midfielder, siding with former Blues boss Tuchel on the mater

Rumoured Liverpool deal opens door for Tottenham to complete explosive £33m signing
According to an Italian outlet, Spurs 'really like' the Danish attacker, who has scored an impressive 10 goals and added 10 assists for Lazio in all competitions this season

Ayden Heaven posts 21-word statement as he delivers Man Utd injury update
The 18-year-old was handed his first league start under Ruben Amorim at Leicester on Sunday, but was stretchered off with a serious looking injury early in the second half

Tottenham have one key advantage in three-way Premier League race to sign ‘next Lucas Bergvall’
The north London club have made a major drive towards signing top young talent over the last few transfer windows, and are reportedly eyeing up another Swedish sensation

Top Chelsea star accused of operating in comfort zone and ‘needs bigger challenge’
The England international’s form has tailed off significantly in the second half of the season - much like Chelsea's - and he's been urged to consider a move elsewhere

Massive Liverpool summer exodus ON with Slot left high and dry as trio ‘decide to leave’
Last week's Champions League and Carabao Cup final double blow has reportedly raised major alarm bells over Arne Slot's project among top stars, despite Premier League glory edging ever closer

Romano reveals surprising Tottenham update on struggling Mathys Tel’s future
Tel has failed to register a single Premier League goal or assist since his arrival his arrival on loan from Bayern Munich, with Romano revealing an interesting update on his future

Tottenham ready to SELL £60m Real Madrid target Romero as new contract deadline emerges
The Argentina international's current deal still has two years left to run, but Spurs have been keen to tie Romero down to a new one amid concrete interest from the Spanish giants

Man Utd plot fresh bid for £67m sensation Ten Hag snubbed as four-man striker shortlist emerges
Adding a new No.9 is expected to be a top priority for the Red Devils in the summer transfer window, and it looks like they could turn to Germany to get their man

‘Contact made’ as Levy personally identifies sensational Postecoglou replacement at Tottenham
Calls have again been made for Postecoglou's head after Spurs suffered their 15th Premier League defeat of the season at Fulham, with Levy reportedly lining up his preferred replacement

Tottenham learn asking price for dynamic talent capable of playing three different roles
Spurs are expected to make some major changes to their midfeld this summer and could land a highly-rated Championhsip talent after his asking price was revealed

Grealish aims veiled dig at Guardiola after England snub as Tuchel reveals major Man City issue
Grealish was one of several snubs from Tuchel's maiden Three Lions squad, although the German remains a big fan and has explained the issue currently facing the City attacker

Liverpool in three-way battle to sign sensational winger teed-up as eventual Mo Salah successor
The Reds are looking to strike a deal for the Nordsjaelland attacker, who has been drawing strong comparisons with Ajren Robben early in his career in Denmark

Diogo Dalot sends message to Sir Jim Ratcliffe over ‘not good enough’ and ‘overpaid’ Man Utd stars
In a recent interview, Ratcliffe was particularly critical of the club's recruitment policy and the fact certain players are overpaid, with Dalot responding to those comments

Former Tottenham star Dele Alli destroyed by Cesc Fabregas after red card 10 minutes into Serie A debut
Alli's first outing in two years turned into a nightmare when he was initially shown a yellow card after catching Ruben Loftus-Cheek, before it was upgraded to red after a VAR check