Senior Football Correspondent
Follow
Followed
Contributor Since June, 2024
Expertise
Premier League, Transfer News, Chelsea
-
395
articles
-
388
News
-
7
Features
Profile
About Ben Jacobs
Ben Jacobs is a Senior Football Correspondent for GiveMeSport and a freelance sports broadcaster. He is also a Premier League commentator for talkSPORT and their Saudi football correspondent.
Ben specialises in the business of sport as well as transfer news. He has been fortunate to cover multiple World Cups and European Championships, and has also produced a feature-length film called Equal Playing Field following the journey of 60 female footballers who staged the world's highest football match on top of Mount Kilimanjaro in order to help promote gender equality.
Ben was educated at Oxford University where hestudied English before moving into sports journalism.
Favorite Sports Team
Ben is a life-long Leicester City fan and was fortunate enoughto report on the 2015/16 season as theFoxes won the Premier League. The trophy lift on the final day of that season against Everton was spine-tingling. Ben also helped produce a documentary on Leicester's fairytale for beIN Sports.
Many of Ben's favourite Leicester moments came during the Martin O'Neill era, which saw Leicester win the League Cup twice and face Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Cup. He was also once mascot for the club in a game against Notts County.
Favorite Player
Ben's favourite footballer is N'Golo Kante, having found his work rate so endearing to watch. Kante is also incredibly humble and always plays with a smile. He is a brilliant footballer and role model.
Ben has also always had a soft spot for Roberto Mancini and Esteban Cambiasso, two players who didn't stay at Leicester for too long but nonetheless won over the fan base quickly–especially Cambiasso, who remains a cult hero among Foxes' supporters.
Favorite Sports Moment
Unsurprisingly, nothing tops Leicester winning the Premier League title for Ben, but he will also always remember watching Lionel Messi win his first ever World Cup in Qatar. Morocco's run to the semi-finals was special, too, and Ben was struck by their incredible fans in Doha.
Away from football, Ben was fortunate to be on site for the so-called 'Miracle at Medinah', and Europe's 2012 Ryder Cup triumph ranks among his favourite stories covered as a journalist.
Chelsea
Exclusive: Why Chelsea Chose Enzo Maresca and Who They'll Target This Summer
Everton
Three Serious Bidders are Vying for Everton Exclusivity
Premier League
Exclusive: How Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool will vote at meeting to scrap VAR
Latest
Exclusive: Dougie Freedman Leaves Crystal Palace for Al-Diriyah
Crystal Palace
GIVEMESPORT exclusively reveal Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman is leaving to take up a broad role at Saudi club Al-Diriyah.
Levy Personally Wants 'Incredible' Manager if Tottenham Sack Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has earmarked Andoni Iraola as his first-choice option to potentially succeed Ange Postecoglou
1
Chelsea Condemn "Abhorrent" Wesley Fofana Abuse, Working With Authorities
Chelsea
Chelsea have condemned racial abuse subjected towards Wesley Fofana following their defeat to Arsenal last weekend
Enzo Maresca Excited for Club World Cup as Cole Palmer Injury Update Emerges
Chelsea
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has had his say on the west Londoners' involvement at the Club World Cup
Exclusive Fabio Roque Interview: The Inside Story on Quenda and Essugo
Chelsea
The inside story on Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo ahead of their moves to Chelsea, including an exclusive interview with Fabio Roque.
Chelsea Agree £18.5m Deal to Sign Sporting Midfielder Dario Essugo
Chelsea
Chelsea have agreed an £18.5m deal to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Dario Essugo, as per GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs.
Sources: Chelsea Stance on Signing Jadon Sancho Permanently as Clause Emerges
Chelsea
GIVEMESPORT sources can reveal Chelsea's stance on signing Jadon Sancho permanently from Man Utd this summer despite a break clause emerging.
1
Sources: Chelsea In Talks Over Second Signing After Geovany Quenda
Chelsea
Chelsea are in talks to sign a second Sporting player after Geovany Quenda, GIVEMESPORT sources can reveal.
Chelsea Pre-Agree Deal to Sign £40m Star on Seven-Year Contract
Chelsea
Chelsea have pre-agreed a deal to land Geovany Quenda from Sporting
Exclusive: Berta Wants Arsenal to Sign ‘World-Class’ £120m+ Duo Alongside Isak
Arsenal
New Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta wants to sign Bruno Guimaraes and Martin Zubimendi this summer alongside Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko.
Exclusive: Update Emerges on Liverpool Move for Martin Zubimendi
Liverpool
A major update has emerged on whether Liverpool could re-enter the race for Martin Zubimendi and hijack Arsenal's deal for the Spaniard.
2
Aston Villa in Talks to Sign 'World-Class' Star for £12.5m
Aston Villa
Marco Asensio has had a superb start to life in Aston Villa colours and Ben Jacobs has issued an update on his permanent future
Chelsea Could Hand 16-Year-Old Debut vs Copenhagen
Chelsea
Chelsea could hand 16-year-old Reggie Walsh his first-team debut in their Europa Conference League clash with Copenhagen tonight.
Revealed: What is Really Happening With Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool Contract Talks
Liverpool
Liverpool central defender Virgil van Dijk has confirmed his future is still up in the air
Exclusive: Bournemouth Planning Iraola Talks as Tottenham 'Contact' Emerges
Bournemouth
Bournemouth are preparing to open discussions with boss Andoni Iraola over a new contract after Tottenham Hotspur have been circling
Exclusive: Berta Planning £300m Arsenal Summer Overhaul With Seven Signings
Arsenal
Arsenal are on course to see their squad have a major makeover as Andrea Berta wants to quickly make his mark as sporting director
Exclusive: Aston Villa Make Contact With PSG Over Bargain Asensio Deal
Aston Villa
Aston Villa are already looking into the possibility of signing Marco Asensio on a permanent basis
Paul Pogba Eyeing France 2026 World Cup Squad Spot as Doping Ban Ends
Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba is still deciding on his next club as he eyes a place in the France squad for the 2026 World Cup, with his doping ban now over.
Man Utd to Build New 100,000-Seater Stadium as Plans Revealed
Manchester United
Manchester United have revealed plans to move into a new stadium which is due to be built a stone's throw away from Old Trafford
1
Exclusive: Friedkin Group Ready to Triple 'Special' Everton Star's Salary
Everton
Everton are set to hold discussions with Jarrad Branthwaite over an improved contract
1 2 3 4 5 Next→
