Miguel Delaney

Chief Football Writer@MiguelDelaney

Miguel Delaney is Chief Football Writer at The Independent. He has been in role since 2017, having worked as a football journalist for The Independent and other outlets for 15+ years. He has covered three World Cups, four European Championships and 14 Champions League finals.

Southgate now needs more than words, he needs solutions

England slip to dismal Italy loss to suffer Nations League relegation

Kane reveals secrets behind improved fitness and injury record

Southgate willing to stake ‘reputation’ on Maguire’s England selection

Richarlison heads Spurs to Champions League win over 10-man Marseille

Chelsea and Graham Potter in talks over manager’s job

At a new Chelsea, Tuchel succumbed to one of football’s oldest truths

Hazard offers glimpse of resurgence to become Real Madrid’s wildcard

Hazard scores as Real Madrid start title defence with win over Celtic

Celtic and Rangers provide emotional centre to Champions League groups

Arsenal ponder move for Douglas Luiz amid midfield injury crisis

Arsenal maintain perfect start after beating Villa in fiery clash

Ampadu set to return to Serie A on season-long loan from Chelsea

Man Utd target Dest as Ten Hag eyes right-back depth before deadline

Chelsea negotiating Ziyech to Ajax and considering move for Zaha

Ronaldo chases loan exit but Osimhen swap deal to Man Utd unlikely

Ten Hag starting to adapt to Premier League and dragging Man Utd along

Chelsea consider late bid for Crystal Palace forward Zaha

World Cup participants yet to back migrant workers compensation

Liverpool no longer a collective but individuals as concerns deepen

Ten Hag era receives belated lift-off as Man United beat Liverpool

‘Utterly stunned’ Ten Hag attempts to force a change at Man Utd

Premier League financially ‘further ahead than ever’ after Covid

Man Utd buyers circle amid growing optimism Glazers could finally sell

Sporting offer to take Cristiano Ronaldo on free transfer from Man Utd

Chelsea vs Tottenham classic spoilt by tedious referee discussion

Miguel Delaney Haaland’s early impact already looks ominous for the Premier League

Nunez and Mitrovic underline revived value of the No 9

Chelsea and Leicester £10m apart on Fofana valuation

Haaland’s opening brace steers Man City to dominant win at West Ham

Liverpool come from behind twice but are held by newly promoted Fulham

Is the Premier League too big to fail or could it fall?

Summer of change for title rivals adds unpredictability to new season

All eyes return to the Premier League ahead of season like no other

Ten Hag’s encouraging start undermined by United’s familiar problems

Chelsea look to beat United to De Jong after opening talks with Barca

Miguel Delaney Barcelona ask Kounde to help them hijack Chelsea transfer

Barcelona back from the brink but are gambling with their future again

Public land ‘sold cheap to Manchester City owners in sweetheart deal’

England into semi-finals as Stanway rocket defeats Spain in extra time

Barcelona wage dispute still holding up De Jong’s Man Utd move

PSG set price for Celtic target Michut

Barcelona tell De Jong to go as Man Utd transfer saga drags on

Saliba wants Arsenal exit unless he’s guaranteed starting spot

De Jong wants Manchester United move but saga could run until deadline

Juventus target Arsenal’s Gabriel after missing out on Koulibaly

Liverpool fans ‘unfairly blamed’ for Champions League final chaos

Chelsea step up Kimpembe interest as club close in on Koulibaly deal