Modern central defenders are almost unrecognisable from the imperious bruisers that marshalled backlines in the 20th century. Contemporary centre-backs need to be comfortable in possession, defending ...

Speaking to the LFC Academy social media team, central defender Carter Pinnington has revealed his lofty aspirations for the rest of the campaign. When asked what he wanted to achieve by the end of ...

Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea “need a central defender” after Levi Colwill suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear that will see him ruled out for most of the season. Colwill, 22, sustained ...

Former Chelsea defender John Terry has named four current and retired Premier League centre-backs as the best defenders in the history of the Premier League. Terry made his selection during an ...

Crystal Palace are trying to sign two central defenders before the transfer window closes, which could unlock Marc Guehi's anticipated move to Liverpool. The Premier League champions have held talks ...

Stephen McGowan has a good track record when it comes to Celtic, and writing in the Herald the journalist has linked the Hoops with left sided central defender Hayato Inamura of Japanese club Albirex ...

Antonio Conte has a type. Since he took his first high profile job with Juventus, the Coach has repeatedly built his teams on a rock solid backline, almost always shining the spotlight on a central ...

Tottenham Hotspur have been looking to bring in a new central defender in this transfer window after enduring an injury crisis this season. Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies have been ...