Uncapped Crystal Palace star handed first England call-up May 24, 2023 Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze has been handed a first call-up to the senior England squad for next month’s Euro 2024 qualifying matches. Eze was the only uncapped player in Gareth Southgate’s 25-man party, while there were recalls for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk, Newcastle striker Callum Wilson, Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aston Villa defender Tyrone [...]
Who has Premier League’s biggest and smallest wage bill? (Look away Chelsea fans) May 23, 2023 Chelsea’s lavish spending since their takeover by Todd Boehly’s consortium has seen them amass the biggest wage bill in the Premier League, according to new research. The Blues’ estimated payroll for this season totalled £216m, an increase of 18.3 per cent or more than £33m on the previous campaign. That saw their salary costs overtake [...]
Chelsea co-owner makes ‘game changing’ investment in pro squash circuit May 23, 2023 Chelsea co-owner and LA Dodgers chairman Mark Walter has announced a major investment in professional squash that the sport’s bosses have hailed as “a game changer”. The businessman has acquired a stake in Squash Media & Marketing with the intention to promote the sport to a global market. This comes months after Morning Wire revealed [...]
Fergie time: Sale Sharks bring in Manchester United LEGEND before Premiership final May 23, 2023 Premiership rugby team Sale Sharks have received a pep talk from legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Saturday’s final against Saracens, Morning Wire can reveal. The 81-year-old, who won 25 major titles with United, visited Sale on T to speak to players before their first Premiership final since 2006 on Saturday at [...]
Everton in exclusivity agreement with with MSP Sports Capital May 22, 2023 Struggling Premier League club Everton have reportedly entered into an exclusivity agreement with MSP Sports Capital surrounding a potential £600m sale of the Toffees, Morning Wire understands. Sean Dyche’s men are currently laying towards the bottom of the Premier League with one game – at home to Bournemouth next Sunday – remaining in their campaign. [...]
Spanish football chiefs SLAMMED for criticising racism victim Vinicius May 22, 2023 Spanish football chiefs have been rebuked for criticising Vinicius Jr after the Real Madrid star complained about serial racial abuse from opposition fans. The Brazil forward said LaLiga “belongs to racists” and that “Spain is known as a country of racists” after being heckled with monkey noises during Sunday night’s fixture at Valencia. LaLiga president [...]
Pep Guardiola makes U-turn over Champions League after clinching Premier League May 21, 2023 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits they must win the Champions League to be considered among the greats despite clinching a fifth Premier League in six years. City lifted the domestic title in front of their home fans after beating Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday, 24 hours after their successful defence was confirmed by Arsenal’s defeat [...]
Leeds linger in Premier League relegation zone with one game to go May 21, 2023 Leeds United will need to win on the last day of the Premier League season and hope one of their rivals slip up if they’re to avoid relegation. Despite taking an early lead, Sam Allardyce’s Leeds fell to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Europa Conference League finalists West Ham United yesterday in the [...]
Manchester City, Premier League titles and the many asterisks in European football May 21, 2023 Release the ticker tape, crank up Blue Moon and fetch Pep Guardiola’s dancing shoes: Manchester City are Premier League champions again for the fifth time in six years and the seventh time in a decade. With FA Cup and Champions League final appearances to come before the season is out, there is every chance that [...]
Man Capital buys new Major League Soccer franchise in San Diego for record £400m May 18, 2023 London-based Man Capital has been confirmed as the owner of a new San Diego franchise in Major League Soccer after agreeing a record deal with US football chiefs. The family office of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour, the Conservative Party senior treasurer, is understood to have paid around $500m (£402m) for the team, who will begin [...]