Author: pratyay maitra

Liverpool settled for a 2-2 draw that must feel like a defeat, particularly after James Tarkowski’s last-gasp equalizer in the last-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. But they still have a seven-point lead over Arsenal at the top of the Premier League standings ahead of hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday afternoon. Although the Hoops are…

All is not lost for Celtic as a late goal from Daizen Maeda reduced the deficit in their 1-2 defeat against Bayern Munich. An upset at Allianz Arena next midweek could still see them defy the odds and secure a place in the Champions League Round of 16, but they must switch their focus to…

The last-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park witnessed a dramatic finish when James Tarkowski scored moments before the final whistle to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton. David Moyes has turned things around upon his return as the Toffees chief, and the upbeat Blues must maintain the momentum while locking horns with Crystal Palace on…

Reported Celtic target Michel-Ange Balikwisha has opened up on his decision to turn down a January move to Parkhead. The Belgian attacking ace was sidelined for months with a torn thigh muscle, and therefore, wanted to regain his fitness before plying his trade to Glasgow from Antwerp.  “Celtic’s interest was concrete, but I chose to…

If a report from Birmingham World is true, Aston Villa are monitoring Charalampos Kostoulas and Christos Mouzakitis ahead of a potential summer swoop. But they are not the only Premier League side to inquire about the Olympiacos pair. Arsenal have also contacted the Greek giants, and Manchester United and Brentford have sent scouts to monitor…

Despite resting several first-team stars, high-flying Celtic scripted an emphatic 5-0 win against Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup. Rangers’ shocking defeat against minnows Queen’s Park must be the icing on the cake en route to conquering a ‘domestic treble’, but a massive test awaits them on Wednesday night as the Hoops set to welcome…

If a report from the Italian outlet TuttoSport is believed to be true, Arsenal are weighing up a summer swoop for Moise Kean. But they are not alone in the race with their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur also keeping close eyes on the former Everton striking ace. Despite injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo…

If a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes is believed to be true, Manchester United are exploring the free-agent market and have identified Lille centre-forward Jonathan David as a potential summer target. But he is not alone in their watchlist with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Leroy Sané, Jonathan Tah and Ángel Gomes also being monitored to bolster them…

Despite Kyogo Furuhashi’s £10m transfer to Rennes, Celtic failed to bring in a like-for-like replacement before last Monday’s deadline. They suffered a double blow while pursuing Brondy centre-forward Mathias Kvistgaarden and the Slovan Bratislava ‘number 9′ David Strelec, the football director of the Danish side Benjamin Schmedes and the Sky Blues’ boss Vladimir Weiss have…

If a report from The Sun is believed to be true, Chelsea are closing in on Sporting Lisbon sensation Dário Essugo. They are discussing the financial terms with the Portuguese giants to be in the driver’s seat amid the growing interest in the young midfield prodigy. The 19-year-old Portugal youth international progressed through the esteemed…