Articles by Ciaran McCarthy

Man Utd prioritise Chelsea raid, with extortionate demands of superstar too much for Red Devils
United could leave the pursuit of the superstar given his wage demands are north of what they may be able to pay

Chelsea ‘wonderkid’ reluctance opens door for Liverpool, as Blues take stern measures
Chelsea have stopped their youngster from playing amid the possibility of him moving to a direct Premier League rival

Alexander-Arnold will not ‘give up’ Real Madrid chance as ‘appeal’ deemed too strong
"There's an appeal unique to Madrid for younger players."

Amorim has to push summer signing ‘out’ to land perfect asset Man Utd ‘100 per cent’ need
"But they've got to get him out before they can bring players in."

Real Madrid to prise expensive star away from Chelsea with lure of £68m player
Instead of dropping £84million, Real are considering sacrificing a star player of their own to ensure they get one of Chelsea's

Liverpool, Newcastle centre-back rivalry rages on with LaLiga star eyed after Guehi saga
After rivalling each other for Marc Guehi, the two clubs are back in each other's company in pursuit of a La Liga star centre-back

Man Utd want to gift Amorim playmaking gem amid Euro giant worry and rival hunt
The Euro giants are at 'serious risk' of losing their talent, with United among the chasing pack

Arsenal legend gushes over ‘pure’ Aston Villa talent who can catapult Gunners to Man City level
"He's the right player for Arsenal—quick, unselfish, solid in the air, technically skilled, and intelligent in his movement."

INEOS rated ‘one out of 10’ for Ten Hag sack timing as Amorim challenged to turn back clock at Man Utd
"Erik ten Hag had the ability to coach but he wasn't a manager."

Ten Hag could land on his feet with European heavyweight watching him after Man Utd sack
Ten Hag could make a swift return to management with a big European side keen on him amid their own struggles

Sporting CP star pair confronted Amorim over Man Utd as they’re trapped after his lure
Some Sporting stars decline opportunities to leave the club in order to stay with Amorim, and that will no longer be possible

Top title-winning manager ‘refused’ Man Utd advances as truth on Amorim hire revealed
The Red Devils were turned away by one target, leading them to knock on Amorim's door instead

Exclusive: Leeds among big hunting pack for revived Prem midfielder starring in MLS
Exclusive: Though the MLS side could land him permanently, the Englishman could be prised back to his home country, with a number of sides interested

Tottenham primed for January centre-back signing, with Arsenal superiority highlighted by ex-Spurs man
"All the best teams have defensive units that you know you can rely upon every week."

Arsenal ‘very interested’ in signing two-time PL winner who is ‘expected’ to move on
The attacker is expected to make a move, with Arsenal working to ensure it's them he plays for next season

Amorim arrival could be disastrous for Fernandes, as report reveals five better suited players at Man Utd
Fernandes could be a high-profile casualty of the Amorim appointment, with questions over if he fits the manager's side

Tottenham trying desperately to stop Man City marauding for top star who’d ‘fit’ Guardiola side
"From Tottenham's point of view, they are fighting tooth and nail to keep him."

Carragher urges Liverpool that midfield star they deemed ‘the one’ should be eyed amid desire for move
Carragher feels two positions should be improved, and one should be done with a player courted in the summer

Man City flop embarrassing himself on loan could be cut loose as return home beckons
The side are stunned by his lack of mobility and running power, while it's felt his head is still with his previous side

Arsenal can deal Man City double striker wrath amid hunt for spectacular Viana target
City could be put to the sword by both their main target and Arsenal in a double hit for the club

Chelsea, Tottenham lead pursuit of monster centre-back in first-of-its-kind transfer
The centre-back would break new ground in an unprecedented transfer if one of the Prem clubs keen on him pulled the trigger

Man City choose 56-goal superstar as ‘priority’ transfer, with Real Madrid plotting £125m raid
City are already in talks with the superb asset over replacing one of their very best stars

Postecoglou signing makes Tottenham transfer call amid interest in return to previous home
The recent signing has made a big call amid a lack of minutes and interest from a few clubs in his services

Real Madrid plotting recapture of star who left recently amid rapid surge in form
Real are considering using a clause in his contract to bring him back to the club after just seven games elsewhere

Leeds stalwart ‘wants to leave’, with Prem push better off without him, says scout
"Leeds want to get promotion and they want to be a Premier League side. He doesn't fit that bill."

Mistreated Man Utd star ‘waiting for Ten Hag to be sacked’ to save his own career
The star is hoping that he can outlast Ten Hag, meaning that the manager is unable to push him out the door

Mason Greenwood considering shock return with new manager to help resurrect his career
The winger thinks he could have one final chance with a huge side after an upcoming conversation with the manager

Liverpool, Man City fighting for £25m Prem minnow star who’s already having his best season
Seven games into the campaign, the star has beaten his tally from last season, and has the eyes of some big clubs on him

Price dropping for long-term Arsenal striker target as Gunners know when they could pull trigger
Arsenal are aware that the Euro giants may have to sell for a reduced price soon

Man Utd will let Real Madrid target pick his own wage to ‘abandon’ LaLiga giants and join them instead
The star will be given a blank cheque to write whatever number he wants in order to ditch Real Madrid