What the papers say With Eden Hazard yet to publicly announce his decision on his Chelsea future, the club are keeping tabs on Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho, the Mirror reports. Rumours continue to swirl around links between Hazard and Real Madrid, and should the 28-year-old opt to walk away from Stamford Bridge, the Blues could look to Coutinho as a replacement, the paper says.
It has been an extraordinary season in the Premier League with highs and lows for players and managers alike.
It has been an extraordinary season in the Premier League with highs and lows for players and managers alike.
Watford midfielder Etienne Capoue has shrugged off a groin strain and will be fit for his side’s final home game of the season against West Ham.
Declan Rice may have doubted his chances of reaching the top but West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed he always had faith in the youngster.
What the papers say Manchester United are looking to bolster their defence this summer and are keen on landing West Ham’s Declan Rice, the Irish Independent says. Rice, 20, has been a regular starter for the Hammers this term and was called up to the England national side for recent games against the Czech Republic and Montenegro.
Manuel Pellegrini has warned the Premier League’s big guns they will need to pay a huge fee if they want to prise Declan Rice away from West Ham.
James McClean has told any other Irish player tempted to follow Declan Rice into the England squad to “sod off and play for someone else”.
Ross Barkley admitted he would feel guilty if he took a goal away from England new boy Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Declan Rice was handed his first England start in the Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro.