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Ends Chelsea are in 'limbo' over season-ending contract extensions for Pedro and Willian - who are both out of contract on 30 June - as the pair harbour fears over sustaining injuries between now and the end of the campaign. Both players have been heading for the Stamford Bridge exit door for a number of months, as numerous clubs from around Europe eye up the opportunity to sign two high-profile wingers on free transfers. Freshen up those lock screens as we count down to the return of football!...

rant Schalke's Weston McKennie has branded Donald Trump a racist and has criticised his handling of the recent Black Lives Matter protests. Civil unrest erupted across the United States last week after a video emerged of George Floyd dying after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes. President Trump was criticised by some for inflaming tensions, tweeting that he would set his most "vicious dogs" on demonstrators who congregated outside the White House. Donald...

One new COVID-19 case has been recorded in the latest round of testing done for Premier League clubs. The 2019/20 top flight season is due to return in just one week's time, but while the most recent batch of tests carried out prior to the season resuming brought back zero positive tests, the newest round has failed to follow suit. Latest Premier League COVID-19 test results. 1213 players and staff tested, one positive. — Simon Stone (@sistoney67) June 10, 2020 Who has been found positive is...

After almost six months of crying in the shower while listening to Dido, watching rom-coms with tubs of ice cream and eating lonely microwave dinners for one, Pep Guardiola has moved on from his painful breakup with now-Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. It seems that the Spanish coach has finally accepted that some things don't last forever, and having drunkenly tattooed 'Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all' on his bicep (that may only be speculation), he's back on the...

tter The next Premier League meeting on Thursday is expected to include discussions over paying respect to all those that have sadly died as a result of the coronavirus crisis, as well as whether clubs and players will show support for the Black Lives Matter movement. It has been three months since Premier League was last played and the world has enormous levels of upheaval during that time. Premier League football has been suspended since March The Daily Mail writes that the Premier League are...

Chelsea have announced that they are donating their prize money from being crowned 2019/20 Women’s Super League champions to UK charity Refuge, the largest provider of domestic abuse services and support in the country. With the WSL cancelled as a result of the challenges brought about by the coronavirus crisis, Chelsea were awarded the title on a points per game basis, jumping ahead of Manchester City in the process and taking the trophy back from 2018/19 champions Arsenal. View this post on...

sbon Barring any last-minute changes, Lisbon will host a behind-closed-doors Champions League mini-tournament in August, with dates and locations close to being finalised ahead of an announcement next week. Frankfurt, Madrid and Moscow had been in the running to host the remaining games, after the competition was put on hold and the final (initially scheduled for 30 May) was taken away from host city Istanbul. However, coronavirus case data in Russia made Moscow a less appealing option, while...

After scraping to victory over Sampdoria in 2016, then-Roma coach Luciano Spalletti uttered the immortal words: 'Uomini forti, destini forti, uomini deboli, destini deboli. Non c’è altra strada.' This scathing criticism of his players and their lack of character on the pitch translates as: 'Strong men, strong destinies, weak men, weak destinies. There is no other way.' It sounds better in Italian, honest. Luciano Spalletti as AS Roma manager Spalletti had clearly not anticipated the historic...

You know what's even better than a great goal? A great goal scored by someone you'd never expect to have that sort of magic in their locker. Players who throughout their careers have flown under the radar somewhat - only to burst into the footballing mainstream with a moment of sheer inspiration. Below are 10 such names who fit into this wonderful sub-genre of Premier League goals. Get ready to say: "oh yeah, I remember him," several times. Matty Taylor Let's kick off with the posterboy for...

iesa Inter have identified Brescia's highly acclaimed youngster Sandro Tonali as their 'primary' transfer target, as Antonio Conte looks to strengthen the core of his side ahead of the 2020/21 season. The 20-year-old has become one of the hottest properties in world football despite Brescia's Serie A struggles, and has often been compared to Andrea Pirlo - who enjoyed a legendary career with the Inter's rivals Milan and Juventus. Tonali has also caught the attention of Juventus. Inter have...

Arsenal are reportedly interested in Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca despite emerging interest from Everton and Milan. The 23-year-old old has been a rare bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for Abelardo Fernández's side. Espanyol are currently rooted to the bottom of the La Liga table, six points from safety with 11 games left to play. Marc Roca has been ever present for Espanyol this season Despite his team's plight, Mikel Arteta is understood to be a big fan of the defensive midfielder...

A number of Premier League players want Les Ferdinand to be given a senior role at the FA. The former England and Newcastle striker is currently head of operations at QPR, but he would be backed by many top stars if he wished to seek a job with England's football governing body. Les Ferdinand during his playing days at Newcastle United Amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has called for greater BAME representation within football and Ferdinand is...

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has shared his thoughts on how to decide the winner of this year's Champions League if the remaining fixtures can't be completed. Would you believe that Cerezo has suggested that it is his team, Atleti, who should be crowned champions of the competition as they knocked out holders Liverpool. Nice try. Atletico Madrid secured a remarkable result against Liverpool Atletico won the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League tussle with Liverpool back...

neup Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is exploring using Paul Pogba as an advanced ‘number 10’ when games return later this month, which will allow the Frenchman to play in tandem with Bruno Fernandes without overbalancing the midfield. United fans have been waiting for five months to see Pogba and Fernandes line up next to each other. Pogba was injured when the new fan favourite arrived in January, while the coronavirus lockdown in March ensured they couldn’t even train together...

2021 RB Leipzig will refuse to let emerging star Dayot Upamecano leave as a free agent in 2021, meaning the player will have to be sold this summer unless he signs a new contract with the Bundesliga side. At 21, Upamecano has emerged as one of the best defensive prospects in Europe over the last couple of years and has been linked with a host of the continent’s biggest clubs. Upamecano is linked with Man City, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona & more 90min revealed in November that Manchester...

Martin Odegaard is set to spend another season away from Real Madrid, with Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay insisting that the club hope to hold on to their loanee for the second year of his deal. The Norwegian midfielder has spent the last campaign on loan with the Basque side and has burst out as one of La Liga's best midfielders, raising questions whether los Merengues will look to bring him back from his two-year deal 12 months early. Real Sociedad v Valencia CF - La Liga But...

Bayer Leverkusen have not given up hope of keeping Kai Havertz this summer, according to the club's sporting director Rudi Voller. The 20-year-old has impressed for Leverkusen since bursting onto the scene in 2016 - racking up 73 goal involvements in just 143 games. Kai Havertz has been attracting interest from across Europe recently He has been linked with many of Europe's top clubs in recent years and interest in him has only increased since the Bundesliga returned last month. Despite...

Bayern Munich have launched their new adidas home kit for the 2020/21 season, a red jersey with white trim that has a distinctly ‘classic’ look to it. It will be worn with red shorts and red socks. The simple all-red look moves away from some of the more vibrant or bold kits that Bayern have used over the last 30 years, with blue not a feature of the shirt this time around. View this post on Instagram Red and white ?⚪️ Our new home kit has arrived! ? Link in bio! #MiaSanMia _______ #FCBayern...

The Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton in 11 days' time will be held at Goodison Park after receiving the necessary permission from a safety standpoint. The game will still be played behind closed doors, as will be the new normal in the Premier League for the rest of this season at least, but Everton confirmed that it will not be moved to any of the proposed neutral venues following a decision from the local Ground Safety Advisory Group. ? | The Merseyside derby on Sunday 21 June...

Newcastle have 'already opened talks' with Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho, but any move to St James' Park depends on the completion of the Magpies' proposed £300m takeover. The Brazilian international - who has spent the past season on loan at Bayern Munich - is also of interest to Tottenham and Everton, while Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea have considered launching loan moves of their own. Coutinho is a target for a number of Premier League sides. With his career at Camp Nou...