Articles by Rob McCarthy

Mauricio Pochettino opens up on failed Chelsea move for USMNT star Tyler Adams
Pochettino is now managing Adams in the USA national side but he could have had the player in his midfield at Chelsea but for a serious hamstring injury

Barcelona adamant summer signing going nowhere in January as Flick stance clear
The 22-year-old was one of only two first-team summer signings that Barca made but has only totalled 174 minutes of action so far this season

Pundit claims phenomenal striker ‘will follow Amorim to Man Utd’ as Arsenal have ‘no chance’ of deal
The 26-year-old has scored a remarkable 66 goals in 68 appearances for Sporting to become one of the hottest properties in European football

Amorim effect taking shape as Man Utd join group of clubs chasing Croatian sensation
The talented 21-year-old midfielder is already into his fourth season of regular first-team football and is making a big impression at Dinamo Zagreb this term

Chelsea ‘in love’ with £83m centre-back as January battle looms for Newcastle target
The 22-year-old has a reported €100m (£83m/$106m) release clause in his contract as Chelsea consider making their move for the talented defender concrete

Tottenham revisit chance to sign hugely gifted attacker despite two more names being on Postecoglou’s radar
Spurs moved for the England forward back in 2019 only to be completely rebuffed but are now back in the market for his services, although any deal is unlikely to happen until the summer

Hugo Lloris reveals ‘no filter’ Conte extremes that left Tottenham players ‘sticking fingers in ears’
Lloris has explained how the now Napoli boss Conte was 'tormented' whenever Spurs failed to win matches in the latest extracts from his autobiography

Arne Slot gives update on injured Trent Alexander-Arnold amid continued Liverpool exit rumours
The right-back, who continues to be heavily linked with Real Madrid as his contract runs down, pulled up in the first half against Villa at Anfield and is likely to pull out of the England squad

Tottenham join race to sign explosive attacker valued at £41m by Premier League rivals
The Argentine attacking midfielder has notched three goals and added two assists in 11 appearances for Leicester so far this season and is also on the radars of Liverpool and Man City

Man Utd players warned only one is safe as new Ruben Amorim era poised to begin
Ruben Amorim will officially take over on Monday and United's players have been warned that no one will be deemed 'safe' at Old Trafford, apart from one top star

Pep Guardiola reveals all on confrontation with Brighton star as alarming Man City excuses roll in after latest loss
Guardiola has lost four games in a row for the first time in his managerial career after the defeat at Brighton, where he also confronted a Brighton star at full-time

Ruben Amorim hints at stunning Man Utd swoop for Sporting star he ‘could take anywhere’ despite January admission
Amorim is adamant that his new club will not raid his old one for top talent in January, although he's hinted that a swoop for a midfielder could be on next summer

Ange Postecoglou hits back at Tottenham legend Hugo Lloris over stinging Levy criticism
Lloris suggested his old club were happy to be second best during his time at the club, with one particualr incident involving Daniel Levy virtually proving the point

Arne Slot reveals timeline on return to action of key Liverpool attacking threat
The Portugal international has missed the last five games after suffering a rib injury against Chelsea in October but Arne Slot is confident of having him back soon

Carragher fears Man City hijack of outstanding Liverpool midfield target despite major hurdle
City have looked so vulnerable defensively since losing Ballon d’Or winner Rodri for the season and Carragher thinks they could move for a top Liverpool midfield target as a result

Victor Osimhen reacts to Chelsea January transfer talk after slicing through Tottenham
Osimhen bagged a brace for Galatasaray against Spurs in the Europa League to make it six goals from eight games as he continues to be linked with a Premier League switch

Paul Scholes names FOUR Man Utd players not suited to key roles for incoming boss Amorim
The Portuguese coach has used a three-at-the-back system throughout his coaching career and that could be an issue for a quartet of United stars, according to Scholes

Nico Williams reveals two Barcelona stars who tried to lure him into summer switch
The Athletic Bilbao forward was Barca's priority target for the left-wing position prior to the season starting and those links are refusing to go away

Tottenham, Man City poised for massive January blow as Milan make moves to secure midfield diamond
The 26-year-old has been attracting interest from across Europe for his performances this season and was outstanding in the midweek Champions League win at Real Madrid

Tottenham line up ‘magical’ Son Heung-min replacement available for bargain release clause
The north London club have expressed 'concrete interest' in the Argentina Under-23 international attacker, who is making a big name for himself in his homeland

Tottenham make shock U-turn over Son Heung-min contract situation in major future hint
The 32-year-old has been in and out of the side this season due to injury issues and will be out of contract next summer, although the club can trigger a one-year extension

Shock Viktor Gyokeres price drop leaves Man Utd, Chelsea primed to strike as Prem rivals also circle
The Sweden international is in the form of his life, having scored 23 goals in just 17 games in all competitions so far this season, and has a growing number of clubs chasing his signature

Andre Onana gives brutally honest verdict on Erik ten Hag sack and claims Man Utd players ‘gave everything’
The United No.1 has lifted the lid on Ten Hag's exit, having been brought to the club by the Dutchman, and didn't hold back in an honest assessment of his time at Old Trafford

Man Utd, Arsenal told why explosive striker target is a ‘better version of Haaland’
The Sporting frontman has attracted interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe following his sensational form for Sporting, where he's scored 62 goals in 66 games

Ruben Amorim signs off in Lisbon by stuffing Man City in UCL as Man Utd striker target sizzles
City suffered their heaviest defeat since September 2020 as incoming Man Utd boss Amorim said his farewells in Lisbon with a memorable win before his final game in charge at Braga

Former USMNT star reveals why Neymar ‘needs’ sensational Inter Miami switch
The Brazil international recently purchased a $26m property in Florida, with Neymar himself believed to be keen on joining Inter and reuniting with the likes of Messi and Suarez

Man City star reluctantly applauds Man Utd appointment of ‘really good’ Ruben Amorim
The 39-year-old will take the Old Trafford reins on November 11, with his first game coming at Ipswich in the Premier League almost two weeks later due to another international break

Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema reveals main reason for Kylian Mbappe struggles
The 25-year-old's overall performances have far too often left a lot to be desired when it comes to Spanish experts and the media, despite scoring eight goals in 14 games so far

Argentine journalist delivers big Tottenham news on Romero injury; positive Van de Ven update
The first-choice centre-back pairing suffered foot and hamstring injuries in the respective wins over Aston Villa and Man City and there have been fears over long-term absences

Man Utd star insists Red Devils in false position and reveals how ‘everybody knows that’
United drew 1-1 with Chelsea on Sunday to leave them sitting 13th in the Premier League table, but one star insists they do not deserve to be that low