Premier League

Man U, Chelsea, Tottenham Target Kessie

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9 years ago

March 24, 2017

Atalanta star, Franck Kessie, has reportedly stated he would prefer a move to the Premier League rather than stay in Serie A.
Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are thought to be interested in securing the services of the highly-rated Ivory Coast international.
Tuttosport have claimed the 20-year-old, who is one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe, will turn down opportunities to join Juventus, Napoli and Roma in a bid to move to England.
Reports have also suggested that both Manchester United and Chelsea are willing to pay in excess of £30m to lure Kessie to the Premier League this summer.
The Ivorian was originally thought to be on the verge of agreeing a move to Roma during the January window but the claims were quickly dismissed, paving the way for United, Chelsea and Spurs to make a move.
With six goals, two assists and a string of fine performances in Serie A, the youngster has developed quite the reputation during this current campaign.
His reported fondness of the English top-flight will leave fans of United, Chelsea and Spurs waiting in anticipation to see if he will make a move this summer.

Premier League

Bottom side Wolves relegated from the Premier League

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16 hours ago

April 21, 2026

Kunle Solaja

Premier League - Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - April 18, 2026 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hugo Bueno fouls Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the penalty box Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Wolverhampton Wanderers were relegated from the Premier League on Monday after the ‌bottom side found themselves 16 points from the safety zone with five games left in the season.

The Midlands club have ⁠been well adrift after a terrible first half of the season in which they failed to win any of their first 19 games, and 17th-placed West Ham United’s 0-0 draw at ‌Crystal ⁠Palace sealed their fate.

Wolves lost 3-0 at Leeds United on Saturday to sit on 17 points after ⁠33 games, and while Tottenham Hotspur’s draw with Brighton & Hove Albion delayed the ⁠inevitable, Rob Edwards’s side are now officially heading for ⁠the Championship.

Relegation ends Wolves’ eight-season stay in the Premier League.

-Reuters

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Premier League

Cunha strike earns Man United hard-fought 1-0 win at Chelsea

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2 days ago

April 19, 2026

Kunle Solaja

Premier League - Chelsea v Manchester United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 18, 2026 Manchester United's Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha struck just before halftime to earn a 1-0 victory at luckless Chelsea on Saturday, taking them a big step closer to Champions League football next season.

Cunha fired home from a pinpoint Bruno Fernandes cross with the visitors’ first and ‌only shot on target in the 43rd minute.

United’s interim coach, Michael Carrick, delighted in Cunha’s composure after the Brazilian had missed a chance minutes before. But he had particular praise for his scratch centre back pairing of 19-year-old Ayden Heaven and Noussair Mazraoui.

“With suspension and injuries, we had to adapt,” he told reporters. “There’s a lot to be proud of tonight. ⁠The way we defended … I love when you see players thrive in their moments.”

Carrick’s side resisted waves of Chelsea attacks, with the home side hitting the woodwork three times through Estevao, Liam Delap and Wesley Fofana.

Chelsea’s failure to find the net despite 21 shots to United’s four condemned them to their fourth league defeat in a row without scoring and opened a 10-point gap between the sides.

They enjoyed nearly 60% possession and had 40 touches in the opposition box to United’s 10, frustrating beleaguered coach Liam Rosenior, who described his team as dominant from ‌the ⁠first minute to the last.

“Tonight was a really difficult result to take. They had one shot on goal and scored,” he said. “We can’t get into a cycle where we feel sorry for ourselves. We have to turn this around.”

United moved to 58 points ahead of Aston Villa on 55 and Liverpool with 52, ⁠though both have a game in hand.

“I feel three points closer (to the Champions League), we have another game that we have to win,” Player of the Match Fernandes told TNT Sports.

“We know we need points ⁠to get that place secured, and we will do everything possible to be as quick as possible,” the Portugal midfielder said.

Chelsea remain sixth, but with several teams snapping at their ⁠heels, and their chances of reaching the Champions League places are severely dented.

“It gives us a mountain to climb. We have to go into Brighton (on Tuesday) knowing we need to win the game,” Rosenior added.

-Reuters

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Premier League

Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence

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3 days ago

April 18, 2026

Kunle Solaja

Coventry secured promotion at Blackburn on Friday night

Coventry City ended their 25-year absence from the Premier League with ‌a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers to secure promotion from the Championship on Friday.

Needing a point to make it mathematically ⁠certain, Frank Lampard’s league leaders salvaged a draw as Bobby Thomas headed a late equaliser at Ewood Park.

Blackburn had taken the lead shortly after the interval with a deflected shot by Ryoya Morishita.

The ‌final ⁠whistle sparked celebrations on the pitch and delirious scenes among the 7,000 travelling fans.

Coventry top the table ⁠with 86 points from 43 games, 13 points ahead of third-placed Millwall , who ⁠can no longer catch them. Ipswich Town, Millwall, Southampton and ⁠Middlesbrough are battling for the second automatic promotion spot.

-Reuters

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