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Premier League officials are expected to deliver a final verdict on Newcastle United's Saudi-backed takeover bid in the near future, with a positive outcome believed to be on the cards. The deal has been delayed as a result of a number of legal issues. On top of the uproar concerning the alleged human rights abuses by Saudi Arabian officials, there are also concerns about the Saudi states involvement in the piracy of Premier League games. Mike Ashley has agreed a £300m deal to sell Newcastle...

Anyone who has become uncomfortably familiar with daytime TV during lockdown will have seen those charity adverts. You know the ones: 'text GIVE 5 to donate £5 to help a donkey sanctuary near you' and the likes. Well it seems Fenerbahce are taking inspiration, because according to reports in Turkey, they've set up a similar initiative...to help them sign Mesut Ozil. The 31-year-old has been spiralling steadily towards the exit door since Unai Emery arrived at Arsenal, and despite a brief...

News Real Madrid will look to maintain their newly crafted lead at the top of La Liga when they host relegation-threatened Mallorca on Wednesday night. A close win over high-flying Real Sociedad on Sunday means they are now level on points with Barcelona but lead the division due to their superior head-to-head record. Real Madrid now lead La Liga after a crucial win at Real Sociedad But they will not underestimate their next opponents. Mallorca surprisingly defeated Real 1-0 in October earlier...

Inter executive Giuseppe Marotta has revealed he is confident the club will be able to keep hold of forward Lautaro Martínez, who is wanted by Barcelona. Martínez is one of Barcelona's top targets and has been the subject of countless rumours over the last few months, including a suggestion that he has already informed manager Antonio Conte he wants to move to Camp Nou this summer. Barcelona have made Martinez their top priority this summer However, speaking to Sky Sport Italia, Marotta said...

Draw Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has admitted he is optimistic both James Milner and Joël Matip will soon recover from the injuries they picked up in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Everton. The tame affair saw Milner limp off the field shortly before half-time, before Matip joined him on the treatment table towards the end of the game following a collision with Richarlison, leaving Klopp with more injury concerns to worry about. James Milner pulled up shortly before half-time Speaking in his...

tory Inter returned to Serie A action with a slender 2-1 victory over Sampdoria on Sunday night, reducing the gap on league leaders Juventus to six points. Christian Eriksen fired an early warning shot when his tap-in was ruled out for an offside in the build-up, but the visitors would soon find themselves a goal down after Inter transitioned efficiently - with their front three combining majestically - to work the opening for Romelu Lukaku, who made no mistake from close range. Lautaro...

able Real Madrid held on for a hugely important 2-1 victory at high-flying Real Sociedad that sees them now top La Liga on head-to-head record over rivals Barcelona. After an uneventful opening half hour, Karim Benzema saw his left-footed shot saved by Álex Remiro from close range. There were few chances created before half time, apart from a Vinícius effort which was saved comfortably. Los Blancos started the second half with an attacking focus and soon won a penalty through Diego Llorente's...

It's a relief to have English football back. But bloody hell it's been a bit of a drag, hasn't it? Liverpool's trip to Goodison Park was supposed to be the show-stopper. The box office culmination of the first weekend of Premier League action since March, if there was one game we could count on not to disappoint, it was this. Yet, somehow, it ended up being the worst of the lot. Late flurry of Everton chances aside, there was nothing to write home about, as the theme of friendly-esque matches...

ound Chelsea came from behind to secure an important victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, with goals from Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud cancelling out Kortney Hause's opener. Chelsea began the match strongly and Mason Mount came close early on with a fierce left-footed drive which was well saved by Villa keeper Orjan Nyland. On the stroke of half time though, against the run of play, Villa's centre-half Kortney Hause bundled home after a goalmouth scramble. ? ???...

News Atletico Madrid head to the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia on Tuesday night to take on Levante in matchday 31 of La Liga, chasing their third league victory in a row in an attempt to cement a top four place. Levante, meanwhile, are sitting in eleventh spot, and victory against Atleti could set them on course to achieving their highest league finish since securing 10th in 2013/14. Paco Lopez during a Levante training session With Barcelona and Real Madrid pulling away at the top of the league,...

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has heaped praise on teammate Gio Reyna, insisting the American has the potential to become one of the world's best. The 17-year-old only made his senior debut in January but has already established himself as a core part of Lucien Favre's squad. He made his first Bundesliga start in Saturday's 2-0 win over RB Leipzig, bagging his first assist for Haaland's opening goal. Reyna assisted Haaland's opening goal against Leipzig Speaking to bundesliga.com...

Watford are set to hold a 'transfer auction' to sell off striker Luis Suarez, despite the Colombian having never played for the Hornets. Suarez joined Watford back in 2017, but has spent the entirety of his Hornets' career out on loan at a number of clubs, accumulating over 100 appearances through loan spells at three different clubs. Watford to spark £10m transfer auction for Luis Suarez… the hotshot who has never kicked a ball for them | @reluctantnickohttps://t.co/Z81AbMixih — The Sun...

ews Athletic Club travel to Catalunya on Tuesday night to take on Lionel Messi's Barcelona. After a goalless draw at Sevilla on Friday, Quique Setien's side no longer hold their title fate in their own hands – Real Madrid will go level with them if they win their game in hand on Sunday night, and Los Blancos hold the head-to-head advantage. Suarez warms up before the clash with Sevilla Athletic, meanwhile, currently sit in ninth place. Saturday's home win over Real Betis sets them up nicely for...

News Leicester's Champions League bid continues at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening, when the Foxes take on Brighton. The Foxes remain third after the first weekend of Premier League action since the enforced break, while Brighton have begun to put distance between themselves and the relegation battle below them – a 2-1 win over Arsenal seeing the Seagulls move five points clear of the drop zone. Where to Watch Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League When is Kick...

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 23 points on Sunday evening, but were held to a dire 0-0 draw at Goodison Park. As has been the case with most games so far, the season's third Merseyside derby got off to a pretty sluggish start. The artificial fans could do little to mask the sleepy, exhibition tempo, although a slick Liverpool counter-attack just after the half-hour mark might have, had Roberto Firmino not dragged his shot wide. Roberto Firmino and Andre...

So...that happened. The heavily anticipated Merseyside Derby on Sunday evening was unfortunately the dampest of squibs, as Carlo Ancelotti's Everton held Liverpool to a draw that will keep them waiting on their long-awaited Premier League title. Each side's big talking point ahead of kickoff emerged alongside the teamsheets. With a hectic schedule ahead, both Carlo Ancelotti and Jurgen Klopp sprung a surprise or two, with Ancelotti offering a first league start to winger Anthony Gordon. Wow,...

News Napoli return to Serie A action for the first time in over three months on Tuesday when they take on a high-flying Hellas Verona side in a match with huge Europa League implications. Napoli - who beat Juventus in the Coppa Italia final before the league's return – last played a Serie A game back in February, when they defeated Torino 2-1. The Naples side have disappointed so far this season and will use the break as a chance to refresh and come back rejuvenated, aiming for Champions League...

Chelsea have rejected an offer for Jorginho from Juventus which would have seen Miralem Pjanic heading to Stamford Bridge. Former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri is keen on reuniting with Jorginho after the two spent a season together in London – and three seasons together before that at Napoli – but the club have rejected the Old Lady's offer as they aren't interested in taking 30-year old Pjanic to Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard's side have wasted no time recruiting for next season and have...

Zinedine Zidane has no interest in retaining the services of Dani Ceballos once the Spaniard returns from his loan spell at Arsenal, it has been reported. Ceballos joined the Gunners on a one-year loan deal last summer and has struggled to impress in north London amid a season of dysfunction for the club. Ceballos' only goal this season came in the Europa League against Standard Liege The 23-year-old has appeared 26 times for Arsenal in all competitions this term, scoring just once and...

Since last summer, Leeds have been playing like a team possessed. Determined to shake off their growing reputation as the EFL's resident bottle merchants after throwing away the title last term and losing to Derby in the playoffs, prior to the break they were looking unbeatable. Five wins on the spin without conceding a single goal had seen them recover had seen them recover from a frail February, and they sat a point clear at the top of the division - with seven points between them and third....