Napoli have struck a deal to sign Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, reports have confirmed. The Belgian is Antonio Conte’s top target to bolster his forward line and Chelsea are keen to part ways with Lukaku permanently, although they have so far stood firm on their asking price of £37m. A …
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Real Madrid confirm Jude Bellingham injury as possible return date revealed
Jude Bellingham is expected to be sidelined until after the September international break after picking up a leg injury during training with Real Madrid. The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder started the 1-1 draw with Mallorca last Sunday as Los Blancos began their La Liga title defence and was expected to …
Read More »Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has explained how Ilkay Gundogan reached out to him to ask to rejoin the club.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has explained how Ilkay Gundogan reached out to him to ask to rejoin the club. Gundogan has re-signed for City from Barcelona, only a year after leaving for Catalonia, on a fresh one-year contract and without having to pay a transfer fee. The Cityzens were …
Read More »Chelsea in awkward blunder as Raheem Sterling listed as No7 on matchday squad list hours after giving it to team-mate
CHELSEA have handed Raheem Sterling an awkward omen. The winger’s number could be up as his Blues’ No7 shirt has been taken away – and now a match-day blunder has made things worse. Sterling voiced his unhappiness after being axed him from Chelsea’s first Premier League squad of the season …
Read More »Brentford’s new signing reveals why he left Liverpool
Fabio Carvalho signed for Brentford from Liverpool in a £27.5m move; Carvalho played 21 times for the Reds after joining in 2022; The 21-year-old was on loan at RB Leipzig and Hull last season; Stream Liverpool vs Brentford on Super Sunday with NOW, kick-off 4.30pm Leaving one of the …
Read More »Jermaine Jenas: Match Of The Day pundit sacked by BBC after ‘complaints about behaviour’
Former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas has been sacked by the BBC; the 41-year-old has been dropped after an internal investigation into ‘complaints about behaviour’; Jenas regularly appeared on The One Show and Match Of The Day programmes The broadcaster has confirmed he is “no longer part” of The One Show’s …
Read More »Arsenal agree £32.67m deal in principle to sign midfielder from Real Sociedad
Arsenal will pay Real Sociedad an initial €33.5m (£28.43m) for midfielder Mikel Merino; 28-year-old midfielder has agreed terms on a four-year contract at the Emirates; the transfer will be finalised subject to a medical Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle with Real Sociedad to sign midfielder Mikel Merino. …
Read More »Man Utd in ‘final stages’ of Manuel Ugarte transfer
Manchester United are now “close” to finalising a deal with Paris Saint-Germain for Manuel Ugarte that would see the midfielder become the club’s fifth signing of the summer. Ugarte is thought to have agreed personal terms over a potential move to Old Trafford back in July, but things were …
Read More »Alisson explains the difference between Arne Slot & Jurgen Klopp tactics
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has explained there is greater focus on short passes and building play from the back under Arne Slot than predecessor Jurgen Klopp. Klopp was known his ‘heavy metal football’, usually dubbed gegenpressing, that had earlier also been a pillar of his success at former Borussia Dortmund. …
Read More »4 reasons why Juventus want to sell Federico Chiesa
Having been left out of Juventus’ matchday squad for their first game of the 2024/25 season, Federico Chiesa looks almost certain to leave the club before the transfer window shuts next week. Manchester United and Chelsea have been linked with the wide forward, although 90min understands that Premier League interest …
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