Category: Sunderland
-
Celtic defender pleased to be linked with Arsenal
Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk has admitted that he is delighted to have been linked with Premier League side Arsenal in recent times. The Dutch defender has long been linked with a move from Scotland to England with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger a keen admirer of his ability. The 23-year-old has also gained interest from…
-
Rodgers expecting ‘quiet’ transfer window at Liverpool
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has claimed that he is anticipating a “quiet” transfer window. The Northern Irishman admitted that the club’s summer spending of £120m, means that January will be a quiet month for the Anfield side, but he remained excited ahead of the seasons run in after his side beat Sunderland 1-0 on Saturday.…
-
Chelsea flop set for January loan move
A whole host of Premier League teams are to battle it out for Chelsea midfielder Mohamed Salah, according to various reports. The 22-year-old joined Chelsea in January of this year but has failed to break into the starting eleven, despite his £11m transfer fee. Salah was first seen by Blues boss Jose Mourinho impressing for…
-
Former Chelsea midfielder Poyet ready to end their unbeaten run
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is urging his players to perform against Chelsea and be the first team to beat them this season. The Blues have not lost yet and maintain a strong lead at the top of the Premier League table, whilst also cementing their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League. Poyet’s…
-
Arsene Wenger praises his ‘focused’ side
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised his side after the beat Sunderland 2-0 on Saturday in the Premier League. Alexis Sanchez was the hero as he bagged a brace against Gus Poyet’s Sunderland side, helping his side gain an important three points. The Chilean’s goals came following errors from Wes Brown and Vito Mannone, but…
-
Sunderland boss Poyet hoping to beat Arsenal
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is backing his side to forget their 8-0 defeat to Southampton by beating Arsenal this Saturday. Poyet admits it took him and his squad several days to overcome the defeat to Southampton last weekend, but he feels that they will bounce back against Arsenal in the Premier League this Saturday. “I…
-
Mannone: We should pay for fans tickets after 8-0 defeat
Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone believes he and his team-mates should reimburse fans who made the long journey to see their side lose 8-0 to Southampton on Saturday. Gus Poyet’s men were in terrible form on Saturday as they were caught on the wrong end of a thumping by Ronald Koeman’s Southampton and they now sit…
-
Rojo granted work permit
Manchester United have announced that new signing Marcos Rojo has finally been granted a work permit and is available to play against QPR on 14 September. The Manchester giants revealed on their Twitter account this afternoon: “The UK Border Agency has agreed to grant Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo a visa and he will…
-
Ki Sung-Yueng signs new four-year Swansea deal
Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng has signed a new four-year deal with the Welsh club. The 25-year-old was on loan to Sunderland last season and has impressed Swans manager Gary Monk since his return. He has been rewarded with a new contract which will secure his position with Swansea until summer 2018. The South…
-
BLOG: Top 10 Transfers of Summer 2014
With just under a week until the transfer window slams shut I take a look at the teams who have managed to secure quality reinforcements for the right price. After all, football players are commodities in today’s bloated investment market. 1. Diego Costa- Chelsea- Price: £32m After a season where only 19 of their 69…
