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Marseille fans would have been pretty peeved when France curtailed the Ligue 1 season back in April. Rejuvenated by dashing footballing nomad Andre Villas-Boas, Le Olympiens were sitting pretty in second place - and therefore favourites to lift the 'anyone but PSG' title that French clubs not blessed with untold riches fight it out for each season. At least their Champions League group stage qualification was eventually secured via points per game, meaning that they will be back mixing with...

Well, if Friday night's stalemate was anything to go by, we're in for a thrilling conclusion to the Italian domestic campaign over the next few weeks! Seriously though, it can't get any worse right? That was dire – six seconds of penalty-miss-red-card madness aside. Nevertheless, hoping to rid our memories of whatever that was at an empty Allianz Stadium on Friday night are Antonio Conte's Inter, who travel to Gennaro Gattuso's resolute Napoli side looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the...

The news that Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva won’t be extending his stay in the French capital beyond this season has stirred interest among a number of Premier League clubs. Arsenal, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Everton, Newcastle and West Ham are all said to be keen on luring the Brazil international to England. With Silva set to turn 36 this September, the quintet are seemingly undeterred by the defender entering the twilight of his career. Despite being home to some of the greatest...

Felipe Melo has opened up on how his stamp on Arjen Robben at the 2010 World Cup meant a move to Real Madrid, which had already been agreed, fell through. Brazil took on the Netherlands in the quarter-finals at the World Cup and came into the clash as favourites, but they were sent packing after falling to a 2-1 defeat. It was a miserable game for Melo, who was at fault for the equaliser, before getting himself sent off just 20 minutes later. Felipe Melo's stamp After bringing Robben down and...

The Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 will lose €150m in broadcast revenue for the 2020/21 season, in part due to EuroSport cancelling its €70m contract with the league. The top two tiers of German football returned to action on 16 May, following a two month hiatus as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. All games are played behind closed doors, resulting in a drop in matchday income, and despite the Bundesliga being the first top league in Europe to resume, clubs are poised to suffer a loss in...

Manchester United stepped up their preparations for the Premier League's return next week by taking on West Bromwich Albion in two back-to-back friendlies at Old Trafford. United lost the first match, but got their revenge in the second fixture by securing a 3-1 win. That's a victory on aggregate, if you're counting. Finish, @AndrinhoPereira ? ? More footage from Old Trafford ?#MUFC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 12, 2020 Bruno Fernandes - who has seriously impressed since arriving from...

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has revealed that he remains in regular contact with his former manager Mauricio Pochettino since the Argentinian's sacking earlier in the season. Lloris had been at Tottenham for two years before Pochettino was appointed as manager in the summer of 2014. The French World Cup winner became a key player under the Argentine, and was made club captain in his second season at the helm. Pochettino and Lloris celebrate their Champions League semi-final...

rity Project Restart: No Ball Boys, Clinical Passports & BLM as Premier League Clubs Vote on Rule Changes Premier League clubs are reported to have voted through an extensive list of rule modifications, in one of the final steps towards English football returning next week. Discussions have been ongoing for months over how to safely resume football in England, with the coronavirus pandemic going nowhere any time soon. But while it once seemed an impossibility that the 2019/20 season would...

Premier League players from all 20 clubs have released a joint statement expressing their desire to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement during games once the league returns. During the first round of fixtures, all player names on the back of shirts will be replaced by the words 'Black Lives Matter', while several players have insisted they are prepared to 'take a knee' to show their support. The Premier League stands alongside players, clubs, the FA, EFL, PFA, LMA, PGMOL and all...

oals Juventus edged past AC Milan and booked their place in the final of the Coppa Italia in nervy fashion, drawing 0-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Friday night. Juventus, who advanced on away goals, failed to break down an ultra defensive Milan side who were equally as poor in attack. The game's best spell came 15 minutes in, with Juventus hammering on the pressure from the off. Viewers were treated to a missed penalty and a straight card both inside the opening 20 minutes – indeed, within six...

enal Arsenal icon Thierry Henry has admitted that he left Arsenal in search of the kind of competition which could only be found at Barcelona. The Frenchman, who led Arsenal to two Premier League titles, sealed a surprise move away from the Emirates Stadium in 2007, after which he went on to finally add the Champions League to his impressive trophy cabinet. Speaking in a video interview with UEFA, Henry insisted that his love for Arsenal never faded away, but he wanted a chance to pass the...

The long awaited return of La Liga has finally come around, and Real Madrid find themselves back in action on 14 June, looking to chase down that two point gap between themselves and Barcelona at the top of the table. The break in play came at a great time for Los Blancos, who had only won two of their last seven matches before the suspension. Zinedine Zidane will be hoping his players have had time to regroup and refresh, in the hopes that they can bring home some silverware. Their first...

Morgan Schneiderlin is closing in on a move away from Everton, as the Toffees are believed to have agreed to sell the midfielder to Ligue 1 side Nice. Schneiderlin, who has one year remaining on his contract at Goodison Park, has struggled to make an impact since manager Carlo Ancelotti's arrival in December 2019 and has instead been sidelined following knee surgery. Schneiderlin picked up a knee injury against Arsenal With the Frenchman sidelined, Ancelotti has turned to André Gomes and Tom...

Liverpool sealed a decent bit of business on Friday, extending the contract of 19-year-old winger Luis Longstaff until 2022, having joined from Newcastle’s academy back in 2015 as a 14-year-old. The youngster is tipped as a potential future star for Liverpool, one who can continue his rise through the club’s academy and into the first team. The next two years could be crucial for the Englishman, as he shows his worth on Merseyside. After his latest contract extension, here are five things you...

News Manchester City play host to Arsenal on Wednesday night as the Premier League makes its eagerly awaited return. It's one of the Premier League's two games in hand, and it has everything to be a real treat. City will be looking to boost their chances of earning a Champions League spot. Pep Guardiola’s side are 25 points behind leaders Liverpool, and will be focused on distancing themselves from Leicester City, just four points behind in third. City's opponents are themselves looking at...

Wolves have made an offer in the region of €15m for Stade de Reims defender Axel Disasi, who is entering the final year of his contract. The 22-year-old has been subject to interest from Arsenal and Ligue 1 side Rennes, but Wolves have now made an approach for the centre-back, who is expected to leave his current club this summer. View this post on Instagram Belle victoire pour notre premier match face à @olympiquedemarseille #OMSDR @ligue1conforama A post shared by Axel Disasi (@axel_disasi)...

Youth development is a tricky thing. Creating and nurturing players in an academy is hard enough, but finding a spot for those talents in the first team is even harder. In a world with so much money, you have to be truly special to break through. For some teams, bringing through these homegrown talents is not so challenging. Tifosy took a look at all the squads in Europe's top five leagues to see which teams have the biggest percentage of academy graduates in their current squad. Here are the...

Liverpool have confirmed that midfielder Pedro Chirivella will leave the club at the end of the month, rather than either staying until the end of the campaign or signing an extension to keep him on Merseyside for the long-term. The Spaniard will join Ligue 1 side Nantes ahead of the French league's restart later this year – the competition having been cut short early due to coronavirus fears. .@pedrochb97 is set to join @FCNantes upon the expiration of his contract at the end of this month....

Juventus are open to letting go of midfielder Aaron Ramsey this summer, amid financial concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 29-year-old joined the Italian giants at the start of the season, leaving after a fruitful period with Arsenal. With the Welshman’s debut campaign interrupted by injury problems all year, he may already be on his way out of Turin. Aaron Ramsey playing for Juventus in the Champions League Round of 16. As reported by the Mail, Juventus have put Ramsey up for sale...

Inter are interested in bringing Arsenal defender Héctor Bellerín to Italy, and are ready to launch a move to sign him at the end of the season. The 25-year-old has only made eight league appearances this campaign, with his game time significantly reduced due to a string of injuries. Although his contract at the Emirates runs until 2023, he has attracted foreign interest ahead of the transfer window. Arsenal FC's Bellerín. The Mirror report that Inter have identified Bellerín as a transfer...