Ste McGovern

Freelance Sport Journalist at Freelance

Freelance sports writer • Ex-subeditor at Reach • Love Fulham, hate fascism • Pronouns: comrade ☭🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ find me on Bluesky

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Chelsea and Liverpool open transfer talks for Malick Fofana

1 week ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

Chelsea and Liverpool have both reportedly entered early talks over a deal for Lyon forward Malick Fofana in the summer transfer window. The Belgium international has garnered a lot of interest from Premier League clubs following a breakout season in which he scored 11 goals in all competitions. Fofana, who turned 20 at the end of March, particularly impressed in the Uefa Europa League, scoring six goals during Lyon’s run to the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Manchester United.
The must-watch group stage fixtures

1 week ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is officially underway as the first of 48 group stage games kicked off in the early hours of Sunday morning. The tournament feels like a shameless money grab and vanity project by Gianni Infantino, hosted in the United States against the backdrop of rising political tensions and horrific treatment of non-nationals.
Liverpool defender Quansah ready for 'next step' in career

1 week ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah says he is ready to take the “next step” in his career amid reports linking him with a transfer to Bayer Leverkusen. The centre-back barely featured during the Reds’ Premier League title-winning campaign following a poor opening day performance. Quansah was subbed off at halftime against Ipswich Town and went on to make only three more starts in the top flight.
FIFA Club World Cup: How to watch every game in the UK

2 weeks ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

The FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on 14 June as 32 teams from around the world descend on the United States for the tournament. The best clubs from every continent, including Champions League winners PSG, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Boca Juniors and Manchester City, will compete over the next month for the right to be called the world champions.
Robertson 'keen' on Atletico transfer, Liverpool talks begin

2 weeks ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

Andy Robertson is reportedly open to leaving Liverpool in the summer transfer window amid interest from Atletico Madrid. Fabrizio Romano claimed on Saturday that the Spanish outfit have made the left-back a “top target” as they prepare for the departures of Reinildo Mandava and Cesar Azpilicueta. The Scotland international is seen as the “ideal candidate” inside the club and consider his signing a “priority”.
New Spurs boss Frank 'approves' £30m Mathys Tel transfer

2 weeks ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

Spurs manager Thomas Frank has reportedly approved the signing of Mathy Tel from Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with Tottenham Hotspur, scoring two goals in 13 Premier League appearances and helping the club win the Uefa Europa League. The loan arrangement included a £50 million option to make the deal permanent, but it appears Spurs have managed to negotiate a lower price with the Bavarian outfit.
Florian Wirtz wages revealed ahead of Liverpool transfer

2 weeks ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

Florian Wirtz is on the cusp of becoming a Liverpool player and in the process will become the most expensive transfer the club has ever completed. The Reds will pay Bayer Leverkusen an initial fee of £100 million for the German playmaker, which could rise to £116.5m with potential add-ons if clauses are met. Those bonuses would see the deal break the British transfer record, so it goes without saying that Liverpool have gone all in this signing.
Atletico make Liverpool star Andy Robertson transfer target

2 weeks ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

Atletico Madrid have reportedly made Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson a ‘top’ target in the summer transfer window. With Reinildo Mandava’s departure imminent, the Spanish outfit are prioritising a new left-back ahead of next season. Robertson is “appreciated internally as the ideal candidate”, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Gyokeres rejects Man United as Arsenal table transfer bid

2 weeks ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

Viktor Gyokeres has dealt Man United a blow after reportedly turning down a move to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window. The Sporting CP striker has been linked with a move to Old Trafford as part of Ruben Amorim’s rebuild following their worst-ever Premier League campaign. However, Portuguese outlet Record claim that Gyokeres’ agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, has told the Red Devils his client does not want to be reunited with his former manager.
Florian Wirtz medical booked ahead of Liverpool transfer

2 weeks ago | thefootballfaithful.com | Ste McGovern

Florian Wirtz will undergo a medical when he returns from his break after Liverpool agreed a club record transfer fee with Bayer Leverkusen. The German playmaker will move to Anfield on a five-year deal which will see the Reds pay Leverkusen an initial £100 million. The fee could rise to £116m if add-on clauses are met, which would make it the most expensive transfer by a British club in history.