‘If an important team calls, why not?’ – Jorginho’s agent hints at Juventus transfer
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho would be open to a transfer move to Juventus this summer, his agent has revealed. The former Napoli player followed Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2018. Speculation has since linked him with a move back to Italy, where he could join Sarri for a third time, and the […]
Chelsea handed boost in pursuit of Icardi as Inter bid rejected
Chelsea are monitoring Mauro Icardi’s situation at Paris Saint-Germain as they consider a summer move for the striker, according to reports. Icardi, who is owned by Inter Milan, joined PSG on loan last summer and the French side have the option to make the move permanent for £54.4m. However, the Argentine striker would have to […]
Courtois: I had Madrid talks with Eden Hazard at Chelsea
Thibault Courtois has conceded that he and Eden Hazard discussed the possibility of moving to Real Madrid while still at Chelsea. The Belgian moved to Spain in 2018 with the winger joining Real Madrid last summer, and the former has revealed that it was a deal both had in mind for a long time. Indeed, so keen were the […]
Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims
Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has disputed Lionel Messi’s claim that the club cannot win the UEFA Champions League. Messi conceded this month his search for a fifth title was going to be futile unless Barcelona could improve the standard of their performances. “Now, everyone has their opinion and they are all very respectable,” Messi told Sport . “Mine is based […]
I’m going to sign Costa: How Mourinho convinced Fabregas to join Chelsea
Cesc Fabregas has explained how his first conversation with Jose Mourinho convinced him to make the controversial move to Chelsea. The Spaniard was a hero at Arsenal, but had left the club to sign for Barcelona before returning to the Premier League to sign for their London rivals Chelsea in 2014. Fabregas twice won the […]
Zaha has ‘a Neymar kind of ability’, says former team-mate
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has “a Neymar kind of ability”, according to his former team-mate Yannick Bolasie. Zaha and Bolasie formed a formidable attacking partnership at the club, their skilful dribbling providing headaches for opposition defenders. Zaha has frequently been linked with a move away from Palace, with Unai Emery recently claiming he wanted to sign […]
‘We always lost!’ – Fabregas reveals the big reason why he left Arsenal
Cesc Fabregas has conceded he left Arsenal two years too soon, saying he was “frustrated” by the club’s inability to compete with their rivals in the Premier League. The Spaniard spent eight years with Arsenal after arriving as a 16-year-old in 2003 from Barcelona, eventually playing 304 matches for the gunners, also appointed captain in 2008. He left Arsenal […]
David Luiz confirms he will return to Benfica as Arsenal contract nears end
David Luiz says his footballing future lies at Benfica, saying he will return to his former team with just over 12 months left on his Arsenal deal. The Brazilian made his name at the Portuguese side, earning a transfer move to Chelsea, before going on to also turn out for Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain […]
Barcelona drop Ousmane Dembele asking price to just £37m
Barcelona are accelerating their attempts to sell Ousmane Demebele, and would be willing to part with the player for only £37m – a third of the £130m they splashed out to sign him from German side Dortmund. More than three years after arriving at the club, Demebele has failed to impress, playing just nine games this […]
La Liga to return from June 8, says Spain’s prime minister
La Liga has been given the green light to resume from June 8, after the guidelines from Spain’s Ministry of Health. La Liga is still yet to officially confirm a date on which football will resume resume, although president Javier Tebas had said he hoped the campaign could do so from June 12. The Spanish […]