Jacob Steinberg
Guardian football writer
Email: Jacob.steinberg@theguardian.com
Profile: theguardian.com/profile/jacob-steinberg
- Reposted by Jacob Steinberg'It comes to something when the level of discontent at Tottenham had people who have spent all season watching West Ham wondering if it was all a bit much.' By @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social
- Reposted by Jacob SteinbergWest Ham are losing faith in Nuno Espírito Santo’s ability to save them from relegation and unhappy with their manager embracing Forest players on the pitch after losing to them. Story: @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social
- Reposted by Jacob SteinbergEnzo Maresca and the Chelsea dagger. By @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social
- Enzo Maresca on brink of leaving Chelsea after breakdown in relations with the club. Movement expected today with Maresca increasingly unlikely to be in charge against Man City. Happy new year! www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Enzo Maresca missed the chance to kill speculation about his relationship with Chelsea’s hierarchy. If he stays on this path he won’t be their manager next season www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Reposted by Jacob Steinberg💪 Arsenal comfortably beat Brentford. 😱 Aston Villa move into third after a chaotic comeback win at Brighton. 👏 Leeds showed grit and determination in their win over Chelsea. @maxrushden.bsky.social is joined by @barryglendenning.bsky.social @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social and @jonawils.bsky.social
- If you’re building a long-term project it makes no sense to get too low when you lose and too high when you win. Piece on why Chelsea are being realistic about a title challenge #cfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Chelsea hopeful Palmer will be fit to face Arsenal www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Estevao v Yamal www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Chelsea’s youth drive will continue with the signing of Ecuadorean defender Deinner Ordonez from Independente del Valle, Moises Caicedo’s old club. 16yo defender agrees long term deal and joins in 2028 #cfc
- Reposted by Jacob Steinberg⚽ Football Weekly ⚽ 🇮🇪 Troy Parrott keeps Ireland's World Cup hopes alive. 🫡 England end Serbia's World Cup dream. 👀 Can Scotland qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998? @maxrushden.bsky.social @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social @samdalling.bsky.social @priceoffootball.bsky.social
- The market for homegrown academy players in the Premier League has gone wild. Huge fees, clubs struggling to keep players. Why? Brexit and PSR are major factors www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Reposted by Jacob SteinbergNext Generation: back for 2025 with 20 of the best Premier League talents
- West Ham are exploring a loan deal for Braga defender Bright Arrey-Mbi. Possibility of an option to buy for Germany Under-21 international #whufc
- Chelsea were right to loan Jadon Sancho and right to send him back to United. A solid but unspectacular season - decent enough value for £5m, but Chelsea need someone more suited to the intensity of the Premier League. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Liam Delap’s £30m move to Chelsea has been finalised and should be announced soon. Top signing.
- Chelsea activate Liam Delap’s £30m release clause. Also interest in Nico Williams, uncertainty over whether Jadon Sancho joins on permanent deal. Chelsea keen to keep building under Enzo Maresca www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Maresca, Pellegrini and chess www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Chelsea considering pre-agreement for Strasbourg striker Emanuel Emegha to join in 2026 www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Levi Colwill, LEGO obsessive www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Piece from yesterday on Chelsea’s win: grit, togetherness, a sense that this thing might actually work www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Have Chelsea learnt their lesson from the Newcastle game? Will they keep their cool at Forest today? www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Taiwo Awoniyi’s horrific injury is definitive proof that the current offside protocol is flawed and unsafe. Officialdom afraid to make mistakes but there isn’t a bigger one than a player getting needlessly hurt www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Ever watch those passages of play when there’s a clear offside and think that you’re basically witnessing football that doesn’t exist? Chances that mean nothing and take up unnecessary time?
- Former footballers hit out at “financial grooming” that is claimed to have left many with huge tax liabilities. Ex pros including Danny Murphy, Brian Deane and Andy Cole present at launch of APPG Investment Fraud Committee this week www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Former footballers hit out at “financial grooming” that is claimed to have left many with huge tax liabilities. Ex pros including Danny Murphy, Brian Deane and Andy Cole present at launch of APPG Investment Fraud Committee this week www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Tottenham should not base their decision on whether to keep Ange Postecoglou on the outcome of the Europa League final. They can’t be emotional. Best case scenario could still be for Postecoglou to end the wait for a trophy and leave on a high #thfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- No Maddison, no Bergvall, and they’ve got to cope with a plastic pitch in the Arctic Circle. Can Tottenham do it? #thfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Liverpool were entertaining but inconsistent before they bought readymade solutions in Alisson and Van Dijk. Shouldn’t Chelsea give their young team something similar? You can look for value but Alisson and VVD are both going strong in their 30s #cfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- The Conference League wasn’t really supposed to be for clubs like Chelsea. Not much they can do about it and they’re taking it seriously but last night felt like a group game rather than a European semi-final #cfc t.co/4glvvrC20s
- The Real Madrid games took Declan Rice to another level but his performances were no surprise to people who know him best. Now for PSG’s exceptional midfield #afc www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- RFU open to Chelsea using Twickenham as a temporary home www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a... #cfc
- Pep Guardiola: still good at tactics www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- Interview with Fulham’s vice chairman and sporting director Tony Khan on holding on to Marco Silva, challenging for Europe, recruitment, ticket prices and how the club manages PSR #ffc www.theguardian.com/football/202...
