
Joe Donnohue
Joe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.
Latest articles by Joe Donnohue

New Manchester United manager Michael Carrick's 'transformative' coaching gives Old Trafford reason to be hopeful
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United are expected to announce Michael Carrick's arrival as new Old Trafford boss imminently

'A few people contacted me' Ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp responds to Real Madrid manager talk
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Liverpool manager and Premier League title winner Jurgen Klopp has sent a strong message to the Real Madrid hierarchy

Tottenham Hotspur have major problem with Conor Gallagher signing as glaring issue remains unaddressed
By Joe Donnohue published
Tottenham Hotspur look to have beaten Aston Villa to the signing of England international Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid

Newcastle United face new PSR challenge as Eddie Howe reveals harsh January transfer reality
By Joe Donnohue published
Newcastle United fans are hopeful of reinforcements in the January transfer window but Eddie Howe has warned they are far from guaranteed

Real Madrid announce Xabi Alonso successor as ex-Liverpool man takes charge at Santiago Bernabeu
By Joe Donnohue published
Real Madrid have parted company with Xabi Alonso after just over six months at the helm

Italian football insider claims Manchester City skipper in talks over Serie A move: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva is reportedly considering a proposal to join Italian Serie A side Como

Why Antoine Semenyo is not cup-tied for Manchester City Carabao Cup semi-final vs Newcastle United
By Joe Donnohue published
New Manchester City signing Antoine Semenyo is eligible to face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final despite already appearing in the competition for Bournemouth this season

Liverpool linked with controversial ex-Manchester United forward as pricey Mohamed Salah replacement: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Liverpool are said to be looking at who might succeed Mohamed Salah at Anfield

Wolves lower asking price for Newcastle United transfer target: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly lowered their asking price for one of Newcastle United's summer transfer targets

Manchester United’s unpopular Ruben Amorim prodigy now wanted by European giants: report
By Joe Donnohue published
One of the only signings Dan Ashworth was responsible for at Manchester United could soon leave the club

West Ham United suffer blow to hopes of signing English champion defender
By Joe Donnohue published
It never rains but it pours for West Ham, who were beaten late on against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening

Enzo Maresca quickly deletes reaction to Chelsea sacking - here's what it said
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca released a statement on his Chelsea sacking before promptly deleting it

Leeds United have £10m transfer incentive and four more reasons to sign Newcastle United midfielder
By Joe Donnohue published
Leeds United have had plenty of dealings with Newcastle United in recent seasons, including the signings of Karl Darlow and Sean Longstaff

Martin O'Neill discusses Celtic squad's 'disintegrated confidence' after Wilfried Nancy experiment
By Joe Donnohue published
Celtic have re-appointed Martin O'Neill on an interim basis following the sacking of Wilfried Nancy

Manchester United legend slams Ruben Amorim and his excuses as fallout from Old Trafford exit continues
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes was not the biggest fan of recently-departed Old Trafford boss Ruben Amorim

Manchester City outcast on Wolves transfer radar as Premier League lifeline proposed
By Joe Donnohue published
FourFourTwo understands Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering a move for Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips this month

Manchester United will move for ex-Chelsea manager as Ruben Amorim replacement
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United are expected to make a move for recently out-of-work Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca

'The Boy's A Bit Special' Why Chelsea's answer to Bukayo Saka is arriving at Stamford Bridge this summer
By Joe Donnohue published
Geovany Quenda could prove to be Chelsea's answer to Bukayo Saka - if the Portuguese winger is given the same pathway the England star was afforded at the Emirates Stadium

'The Boy's A Bit Special' Bournemouth breakout puts elite clubs on red alert for France international of the future
By Joe Donnohue published
Few players make the jump from France's second tier to the Premier League as seamlessly as Eli Junior Kroupi appears to have done for AFC Bournemouth

'The Boy's A Bit Special' Bundesliga's Dimitar Berbatov regen Can Uzun coming to a league near you
By Joe Donnohue published
Eintracht Frankfurt have a reputation for developing forwards before exporting them to the Premier League - is Can Uzun next?

'The Boy's A Bit Special' Ajax teenager with shades of Liverpool star already in World Cup reckoning
By Joe Donnohue published
Ajax are renowned for producing talent through their world-renowned De Toekomst academy but for this versatile midfielder, Amsterdam is merely a finishing school

'I respect Xhaka and Shaqiri as footballers, but if you like Albania so much, then why don’t you play for Albania?' Nemanja Matic on Serbia rivalry and political tension
By Joe Donnohue published
Serbia and Albania aren't the best of friends off the pitch, which makes for a testy affair whenever the two sides meet on it

‘Playing under Frank Lampard was strange. With little explanation I found myself out of the squad, so I decided to leave’ Pedro reveals why he called time on Chelsea spell
By Joe Donnohue published
Pedro spent five years at Stamford Bridge before leaving Chelsea to join AS Roma in 2020

Ex-Newcastle United manager reopens old wounds with shocking Mike Ashley admission
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has offered his opinion on controversial previous Magpies owner Mike Ashley

'I’d gone from sleeping in a room with 40 kids to sharing with just one team-mate, with a television and meals whenever I wanted. I knew I couldn’t waste the chance' World Cup winner Denilson recalls humble beginnings
By Joe Donnohue published
Brazilian World Cup winner Denilson became the world's most expensive player in 1998 but was from the most ordinary of backgrounds
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