Chelsea have turned down a £50million offer from Barcelona for midfielder Willian. Despite winning the league and cup double last campaign, Barca have concerns that their squad still lacks quality in depth and attacking flair, particularly after their shock Champions League loss to Roma. The Spanish side see the 29-year-old […]
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Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli consulted Lionel Messi about substitutions in the game as they overcame Nigeria to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup. Barcelona star Messi gave Argentina an early lead with a remarkable goal but, after Nigeria equalised through Victor Moses, it was defender Marcos Rojo […]
Marco Asensio has revealed he will hold talks with new Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui over his future after the World Cup. The Spain international, who has appeared as a substitute in two of his nation’s three matches in the World Cup so far, has been linked with a […]
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed he had “small issues” with boss Jose Mourinho last season. Mourinho dropped Pogba against Huddersfield in the Premier League and Sevilla in the Champions League after taking him off in their loss at Wembley against Tottenham. Mourinho’s treatment of the France international, who […]
Eden Hazard’s father reportedly contacted Real Madrid just days before the Champions League final to discuss a transfer for his son. The Belgium international has spent six years at Chelsea and won two Premier League titles and the Europa League while at the club. He has constantly flirted with Real […]
Gernot Rohr remains positive John Obi Mikel will play against Argentina despite confirming that the midfielder suffered fractured metacarpal in their 2-0 win against Iceland. Mikel was hurt in the victory at Volgograd Arena and played the latter stage of the match in pains. However, the German refused to rule […]
Diego Simeone has hit out at Lionel Messi and suggested the Barcelona star cannot raise his game in an average team the way Cristiano Ronaldo can after Argentina’s shock defeat to Croatia. Argentina are on the brink of an early World Cup exit after a 3-0 loss to Croatia and […]
Davide Zappacosta insists he is ‘only thinking about Chelsea’ with speculation linking him with a move to Inter Milan. The Italian right back, who joined Chelsea last summer from Torino, has emerged as a key target for the Serie A club. Sky Sports claimed on Wednesday that Inter met with […]
Sergio Aguero has taken a swipe at Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli after the defeat to Croatia on Thursday. Argentina’s hopes of reaching the last-16 stage are now in the balance after they were beaten by Croatia in Nizhny Novgorod. After the defeat, Sampaoli took responsibility for the result and conceded […]
Emre Can reportedly did not leave Liverpool because of a wage issue, but because the midfielder has a disagreement with Jurgen Klopp about his best position in the team. Juventus are set to complete the signing of Can on a free transfer, with the Germany international touching down in Turin […]