Damien Duff: Last News

Scott Van Der Sluis is the latest bombshell to head into the Love Island villa.The footballer, who hails from Wales, made a splash straight away and ended up turning the head of Catherine Agbaje. Scott, who fans think is a doppleganger of a previous contestant, admitted that he was “ready for a relationship” but hadn’t been in one since he was a teenager due to his work commitments.

Love Island’s latest bombshell contestant Scott Van-der-Sluis has quit his professional football team to enter the villa. The 22 year old goalkeeper is the latest hopeful looking to spice up proceedings on ITV2 dating show just days after two new women Leah and Charlotte caused chaos and split up couples. Scott will enter the villa on Thursday night, 15 June, and he clearly has a lot invested in the show - after it emerged he had ended his contract with Dublin team Shelbourne FC so he could take part.

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United must gamble when they take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

Chelsea were back in 2003 after Roman Abramovich bought the club.There were genuine concerns that the Blues would just buy every world class talent on the planet and win the Champions League every year for the next decade.You see clubs had always been rich, but no one had ever had a (seemingly) bottomless pit of money to play with.The concept of a player's price-tag has suddenly been thrown out the window and there wasn't a player alive who Chelsea couldn't afford.As Jamie Carragher recalled during a recent Sky Sports segment with Gary Neville, "that first summer … I just remember being in the canteen at Liverpool, you'd come in after training and it felt like [Chelsea] signed a player every day."It was like 'Breaking News: Chelsea have just spent £30million on X, Y, Z' … it was astonishing."The Blues spent over £150million that summer, bringing in the likes of Claude Makelele, Joe Cole, Damien Duff, Hernan Crespo and Juan Sebastian Veron.Although Abramovich's first proper attempt to upset the apple cart came when he made an audacious approach for Real Madrid striker Raul.Just a week or so after his takeover of Chelsea was completed, the club lodged a £71.4million bid for the Spaniard.Would Chelsea have won the Champions League earlier if Raul had joined them in 2003? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...To put that into perspective, the offer would've absolutely smashed the world transfer record at the time, which was £45million - a record that wouldn't be broken for another six years.It was a shot across the bows of football's financial establishment.

Premier League into the Football League towards the end of their playing careers - others fancy a spell in a more tropical climate. Former England internationals Daniel Sturridge and Jack Rodwell are just two of several former major top-flight players to have made the switch around the globe.

Chelsea, Newcastle and Fulham midfielder had been coaching within the Shelbourne FC Academy before his promotion, having gained experience at Shamrock Rovers, Celtic and with the national team.

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Former Chelsea winger Damien Duff has blasted Eden Hazard for his lack of professionalism since arriving at Real Madrid.

Chelsea star Damien Duff has laid into former Blues star Eden Hazard, calling him “fat” and criticising the forward’s attitude at Real Madrid. The Belgian, who made a £130m move to Spain in 2019, has struggled with injuries to make just 38 appearances in two seasons.

Damien Duff says he would have been "unhappy with himself" if he had remained part of Ireland's coaching set-up.He quit the role in January alongside goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly just three months ahead of World Cup qualifiers restarting and has kept his council on the reasons behind the decision.The former Chelsea and Blackburn winger joined Celtic in January 2019 as reserve coach before moving up to the first team when Neil Lennon replaced Brendan Rodgers just weeks later.He left at the end of last season to join former Dunfermline boss Stephen Kenny's backroom staff at the FAI.There have been rumours swirling Glasgow that he may be set for a return to the Hoops and those were fuelled when he stepped down from such a high profile role.He

Shane Duffy insists his debut Celtic goal was still special – despite netting in a near-empty stadium in Dingwall.The Irish stopper was one of five different scorers in the 5-0 romp at Ross County.The game was played before just 300 Staggies fans in a test event as Scottish football welcomed punters back for the first time after the Covid-19 shutdown. Defender Duffy, on loan from Brighton, headed the third goal and said: “Damien Duff texted me and said, ‘I know it’s not what you dreamed of, going to Dingwall in front of 300 fans playing for Celtic’.

Mikey Johnston will see a specialist as the rising Hoops star looks to get to the bottom of his ongoing injury exasperation.The Scotland youth international hasn't kicked a ball for the Premiership champions since limping off during the 3-0 win over St Johnstone in January.Johnston earned rave reviews last season for his dazzling displays but was left disconsolate after hobbling off during a rain-soaked night in Perth.The winger is currently dealing with fresh injury woe that's poised to leave him on the sidelines ahead of the new Premiership campaign.And Celtic boss Neil Lennon admits that's a source of frustration for himself and the 21-year-old.He said: “Mikey’s got an injury and he’s back home.

Damien Duff won two Premier League titles during his three years with Chelsea - but the players would still 'go out and get absolutely lamped', as the former winger recalls.

Former Chelsea winger Damien Duff has recalled how he could have joined Manchester United before signing for the Blues, and he "looked like a d*ck" during his transfer chat with Sir Alex Ferguson.

Celtic coach Damien Duff has lifted the lid on his Hoops interview process that made playing in a Europa League final look easy. Duff arrived at Parkhead initially as a reserves coach in January 2019 before Neil Lennon promoted him to the first team.

Ryan Christie has saluted Damien Duff's skills after the coach earned a place within the Republic of Ireland coaching set up.

Damien Duff looks set to leave Celtic at the end of the season after being named as part of Steven Kenny’s new-look Republic of Ireland coaching team.

Celtic coach Damien Duff has been named in new Ireland boss Stephen Kenny's management team.

John Kennedy has described the moment Neil Lennon realised he couldn't hold Jeremie Frimpong back any longer.

Celtic to be the club's new first team coach. The appointment was first reported exclusively in as the son of former Hoops boss Gordon edged closer to finalising the deal.

Celtic coaching staff after the departure of Damien Duff. The son of former Hoops boss Gordon will know better than most what is expected of working for the Premiership champions and also has a direct line to a man who delivered three consecutive league titles.