Jason Pettigrove

Formerly with beIN Sports, MARCA and FC Barcelona. Fan of the Catalan giants since the mid 1970s, and lover of all things La Liga and European football more generally. Frustrated teller of stories surrounding the beautiful game in the English top-flight and beyond. Two books published: 'Huddy: The official biography of Alan Hudson' and 'Messi: The King of Camp Nou.'

Newcastle fail with second bid for £65m-rated Euro 2024 ace and PSR may force them to look elsewhere
With a week to go until the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season, Newcastle United are still trying hard to improve...
Crystal Palace set to play a huge part in Everton’s salvation
The Everton takeover scenario appears to have gone on for an age, but help could be at hand which might finally bring...
Domino effect to begin with Victor Lindelof at Man United
Manchester United’s Swedish defender, Victor Lindelof, is attracting serious interest from several clubs in Saudi Arabia and Italy. The Saudi Pro League...
Multiple Champions League winner turns his nose up at Man City interest
When Man City come calling invariably they get their man, however, some times having all of the money in the world doesn’t...
Crystal Palace’s move for legendary title winner hits the buffers
Oliver Glasner will surely be hoping that his Crystal Palace side begin the 2024/25 Premier League season as they ended the last...
Another twist in the Eddie Nketiah story as Arsenal insist significant demand is met
As the 2024/25 Premier League season comes into view, Arsenal are still no closer to moving on Eddie Nketiah. The 25-year-old is...
“Won’t be resolved” – Ruling timescale gives West Ham hope over Lucas Paqueta
For some while now, charges for alleged illegal betting have been hanging over West Ham’s brilliant Brazilian, Lucas Paqueta. At the point...
Man United in direct talks for important transfer of highly-rated England international
This summer’s transfer window has been a hugely one for Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Erik ten Hag and Man United. It was, in...
Opinion: Tim Steidten is the best thing to happen to West Ham in years
For years now West Ham United have been the Premier League’s proverbial sleeping giant, but technical director, Tim Steidten, is waking the...
West Ham starter on verge of leaving to join serial league winners
With so many new players coming in at West Ham, it was blindingly obvious that a clear out of current first-team stars...
Liverpool line up move to sign 28-year-old Palace man
It’s been relatively quiet on the transfer front for Liverpool this summer, but that could potentially be as a result of Arne...
‘Injury’ to super defender hints that he is close to joining West Ham
It’s all go for West Ham at the moment. No sooner had technical director, Tim Steidten, secured the brilliant captures of Argentine...