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Richard Jolly

Richard Jolly

English Football Correspondent
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A football writer for The National since 2008, Richard also writes for The Guardian and The Observer. He contributes to ESPN FC and was their Manchester correspondent for three and a half years. He has also written for The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express, the Straits Times, FourFourTwo.com and The Blizzard. Richard has covered more than 1,300 games in the flesh.
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Marko Arnautovic has departed West Ham United for Chinese sides Shanghai SIPG. AP Photo
Arnautovic's West Ham exit follows in the footsteps of Payet

For the second time in a short space of time the London club have had to say goodbye to a flair player they were hoping to build a side around

FootballJuly 08, 2019
Rodri, seen in action for Atletico Madrid in August 2018, will be the ideal midfielder at Manchester City. Gabriel Bouys / AFP
Rodri will be the new Fernandinho - and perfect for Manchester City

Midfielder who joined Premier League champions from Atletico Madrid will act as protector and destroyer - like ageing Brazilian has done for them before

FootballJuly 05, 2019
Frank Lampard returns to Chelsea with the club appealing a transfer ban and with their star player, Eden Hazard, having departed for Real Madrid. Reuters
Frank Lampard - a forward thinker who must stop Chelsea from going backwards

Lampard's ability to arrive in the box at the right moment accounted for many of his 303 Chelsea goals, but the timing of his accepting the manager's job seems awry

FootballJuly 05, 2019
Roman Abramovich, right, alongside Frank Lampard in 2005 during the current manager's playing days, is said to be 'very happy' that young talent is being given an opportunity this season. PA
Lampard set up well to be success at Chelsea despite lack of experience

History as a player with the London side has helped him get role of just one season of management - but it does not mean it is the wrong move

FootballJuly 04, 2019
File photo dated 16-03-2019 of Leeds United's Jack Clarke. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday July 2, 2019. Leeds winger Jack Clarke has joined Tottenham, returning to Elland Road on a season-long loan, the Championship club have announced. See PA story SOCCER Leeds. Photo credit should read Richard Sellers/PA Wire.
Tottenham finally make a new signing ... but loaning Jack Clarke back to Leeds makes sense

Winger, 18, signed Tuesday for £8.5m, will be immediately loaned back to the Championship club to continue his apprenticeship under Pochettino’s mentor

FootballJuly 02, 2019
FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, Crystal Palace's Aaron Wan-Bissaka during the English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has signed a five-year contract with Manchester United, the Premier League club have announced Saturday June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, FILE)
Wan-Bissaka and James represent a radical rethink to Man United's transfer policy

Both signings represent a return to a longer-term strategy of player recruitment, shunning United's more recent approach of targeting supposed superstars

FootballJune 30, 2019
Tottenham's Danny Rose said in a recent interview it would be 'great' if he remains at the the club, or whether he moves on. Reuters
Danny Rose's future at Tottenham may come down to simple Levynomics

The Spurs chairman is renowned for driving a mean bargain. With Rose approaching his 29th birthday, Spurs' economic model dictates that the left-back's days in North London may soon be over

FootballJune 12, 2019
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford reacts at the end their Uefa Nations League third-place play-off win against Switzerland. Luis Vieira / AP Photo
Uefa Nations League: 'Nervous' Jordan Pickford is penalty hero as England earn consolation win against Switzerland

Goalkeeper scores and saves in shootout as Gareth Southgate’s side seal third spot in tournament

FootballJune 09, 2019
Ivan Perisic, left, scored Croatia's second goal in the 2-1 win over Wales on Saturday. Reuters
Perisic inspires Croatia to victory over Wales in Euro 2020 qualifier

Left winger provides the difference between the two sides in a 2-1 win in Osijek

FootballJune 08, 2019
epa07634082 (FILE) - Chelsea's Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring against Huddersfield during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Britain, 02 February 2019 (reissued on 07 June 2019). Real Madrid announced on 07 June 2019 the signing of Eden Hazard from Chelsea FC. The Belgium's player has signed a contract till the 30th of June 2024. EPA/WILL OLIVER EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications *** Local Caption *** 54953144
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Hazard's move to Real Madrid threatens to bring decline to Chelsea

Belgian forward's superb season papered over the cracks at Chelsea, and with a transfer ban looming, his exit will be felt even harder

FootballJune 08, 2019
File photo dated 17-02-2019 of Swansea City's Daniel James. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday June 6, 2019. Wales international Daniel James is expected to complete his move from Swansea to Manchester United today, Press Association Sport understands. See PA story SOCCER Man Utd. Photo credit should read Nick Potts/PA Wire
Daniel James represents the fresh face of a retro project at Man United

Welsh winger, 21, on the brink of £15 million move to Old Trafford

FootballJune 06, 2019
Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling could well play more significant roles for England in the Uefa Nations League semi-finals. Marc Atkins / Getty Images
Kane could be dropped for Rashford for in Nations League semis

Tottenham striker struggled in Champions League final, and Gareth Southgate must try other options against Netherlands

FootballJune 05, 2019
Liverpool's English midfielder James Milner (L) holds the European Champion Clubs' Cup trophy as he stands with teammates (2LtoR) Liverpool's English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson, Liverpool's Scottish defender Andrew Robertson, Liverpool's Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino, Liverpool's Belgian striker Divock Origi, Liverpool's Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's Spanish defender Alberto Moreno and Liverpool's English defender Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool's celebrations stretched long into the night after they became six-time European champions with goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi to beat Tottenham -- and the party was set to move to England on Sunday where tens of thousands of fans awaited the team's return. The 2-0 win in the sweltering Metropolitano Stadium delivered a first trophy in seven years for Liverpool, and -- finally -- a first win in seven finals for coach Jurgen Klopp. / AFP / Oli SCARFF
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Liverpool look future proof with a young squad under Jurgen Klopp

Champions League glory should be just the start for a group of players with an average age of 26 all tied down to long-term contracts

FootballJune 03, 2019
Mauricio Pochettino has dropped hints about his future as Tottenham manager in recent weeks. Getty Images
Pochettino at a crossroads with Spurs after improbable UCL final run

Argentine has overseen huge progress at the club but could face a decision as to whether he becomes a dynastic manager or is lured by a super-club

FootballJune 02, 2019
Jurgen Klopp lifts the European Cup after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Tottenham in the Uefa Champions League. Getty
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Klopp cements his Liverpool legacy with club's sixth European Cup win

The German backs up his promises from four years ago as 2-0 win comes over Tottenham Hotspur in Uefa Champions League final

FootballJune 01, 2019
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