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Real Madrid have agreed to allow midfielder Martin Ødegaard to remain on loan with Real Sociedad for another campaign while they put the finishing touches on plans to rejuvenate their squad. Before the coronavirus outbreak, this summer was seen as a turning point for Madrid, whose squad is full of a number of ageing stars who will soon need replacing. However, with money now not so easy to find, Los Blancos have been tipped to avoid making any major signings this summer. Real Madrid are...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta blamed his side's Premier League defeat on an inability to 'put the game to bed' as Brighton's Neal Maupay ended an action-filled afternoon with a 95th-minute winner. In the first half, Maupay challenged for the ball with Arsenal's goalkeeper Bernd Leno which led to the German landing awkwardly, forcing him to leave the pitch on a stretcher. Arsenal took the lead through Nicolas Pépé but eventually lost 2-1 with Maupay again coming to the fore. Neal Maupay produced...

News Inter restart their league campaign by hosting Sampdoria on Sunday evening, with their Scudetto hopes hanging by a thread following back-to-back Serie A defeats. Antonio Conte’s men looked well placed to make a charge towards their first league championship for ten years, but defeats to fellow title contenders Juventus and Lazio prior the league’s three-month recess severely dented those hopes. Sampdoria, meanwhile, are in need of the points for very different reasons. Claudio Ranieri’s...

When Barcelona confirmed the signing of Antoine Griezmann in July 2019, a two-year transfer saga was finally brought to a close. The Catalan giants had pursued the forward since 2017 and were the subject of a complaint from Atletico after allegedly making an illegal approach for the player in December of that year. Barcelona eventually wrapped up the deal for €107m in the summer of 2019, and two months later they were fined a full €300 for breaking Spanish Football Federation and negotiating...

Atletico Madrid are said to have rejected a stunning €150m offer from an unnamed Premier League club for forward Joao Felix prior to the coronavirus pandemic. The 20-year-old made the switch from Benfica to the Wanda Metropolitano last summer, after Atletico triggered his €126m release clause. Since making the big money switch, the Portugal international has struggled with injuries, starting just 18 of his side's 29 league games up to this point. However, most recently against Osasuna, Felix...

In case any of us had forgotten during the pause in the football calendar, Paul Pogba undoubtedly remains one of the most talented midfielders in the world. If we did need a reminder, the World Cup winner dished one out in devastating fashion on Friday evening, coming on to revive a flatlining Manchester United team and almost turning zero points into three in the space of 30 minutes. Pogba and Bruno Fernandes during Friday's game It was astonishing, but also not surprising in the least, that...

ries Crystal Palace cruised to a 2-0 victory over strugglers Bournemouth on Saturday evening, leaving the Cherries marooned in the Premier League's relegation zone following a dismal display. Palace took the lead inside 12 minutes when Luka Milivojevic bent a stunning free-kick into the top corner to inflict the worst possible start upon the Cherries. The hosts' woes were doubled ten minutes later as the Eagles cut through the Bournemouth backline with ease, allowing Jordan Ayew to provide the...

A lot can change in half an hour, especially in Arsenal’s case. In their 2-1 loss to Brighton on Saturday, it started with the prospect of sealing their first away win since December and ended with the reality of dismal back to back defeats. A 95th minute winner from Neal Maupay was the most painful way possible to lose the game, with the Frenchman playing an unfortunate role in Bernd Leno’s awful injury. It all culminated in a confrontation at the final whistle, as Arsenal players crowded...

As Eddie Howe huddled up with his deflated troops during the first half drinks break, a resignation was written all over their faces. Bournemouth were doomed. The Cherries had just been ripped limb from limb by a wonderfully-crafted Crystal Palace attack, finding themselves two goals down inside the opening 25 minutes. As far as returns to action go, this was up there with one of the worst. Bournemouth were two goals behind very quickly Howe has looked a beaten man on several occasions this...

Prior to the enforced break, Wolverhampton Wanderers had played over 50 matches in all competitions in 2019/20. Despite Nuno Espirito Santo having a fairly small squad (compared to others), the Premier League outfit were going strong on numerous fronts. However, the three-month layoff provided Nuno and his men the chance to regroup and prepare for the season run-in. As has been the case with the opening games since the resumption of football in England's top division, it has taken teams a...

xits Three major WSL departures were announced on Friday as the contracts of Everton's Chloe Kelly, Birmingham's Lucy Staniforth and Liverpool's Niamh Charles all expired. The trio have been standout performers for their respective clubs this season, leaving three potentially very exciting free transfers to be taken advantage of during the WSL transfer window. What do the exits mean for the clubs and players, and where could we see Kelly, Staniforth and Charles lining up next season? Chloe...

It's been a somewhat underwhelming league campaign for Manchester City, as their hopes of a third successive Premier League title have been dashed by a rampant Liverpool side. However, the Citizens' return to action on Wednesday evening saw them dismantle an inexperienced Arsenal side, as Pep Guardiola's men capitalised on the gifts handed to them by David Luiz. View this post on Instagram There's no place like home ??⁣ ⁣ #ManCity A post shared by Manchester City (@mancity) on Jun 19, 2020 at...

We've all heard of the infamous holders' curse, right? We saw it with France in 2002, Spain in 2014 and Germany in 2018. Italy, however, said 'f*ck it, we'll stretch this curse over three bloody tournaments'. How 'bout that? Since Marco Materazzi opened his gob and Fabio Cannavaro held the golden goodness aloft, the Azzurri have amassed a grand total of one victory in World Cup matches, and even that comes with an asterisk. How Raheem Sterling beat Gianluigi Buffon from 48 yards out and...

Everton have joined the list of Premier League clubs tracking Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu, with Manchester United and Southampton also interested. The 21-year-old has made 29 La Liga appearances this season, helping Valladolid pull away from the relegation zone prior to football's enforced break. He is also leading the division in clearances and has earned plaudits for his solid performances throughout the campaign. According to the Mirror, Salisu is hot property with a host of...

dent Neal Maupay stole the headlines as Brighton earned a crucial win in their fight for Premier League survival on Saturday, beating Arsenal 2-1 at the AMEX Stadium. The Gunners pushed early on as Bukayo Saka struck the bar and Alexandre Lacazette's strong header was saved by goalkeeper Mathew Ryan. The first half was marred by a nasty injury to Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who landed awkwardly on his knee after impact from Maupay. Which way will this one go❓ Join us at #PL Matchday Live ➡️...

Leno Brighton's goalscoring hero Neal Maupay has claimed sniping Arsenal players 'got what they deserved' in their 2-1 defeat to the Seagulls on Saturday afternoon, but the Frenchman was quick to apologise for his participation in an injury suffered by Gunners goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Maupay jumped to challenge the German shot-stopper and caused his opponent to fall awkwardly, forcing him to leave the pitch on a stretcher with a horrific knee injury. Arsenal players reacted badly, provoking the...

Calcio is back. After being forced to draw to a temporary close on 8 March and following months of deliberating and arguing, Italian football is set for its long-awaited return. Admittedly, we've already been handed a tasty antipasto in the form of the Coppa Italia only the week before, and that trio of hard-fought appetisers have only whetted the appetite further for the main course. And boy oh boy, we're in for a treat. A look around Europe could lead you to believe that the rest of the...

Hammers West Ham fell to a 2-0 defeat to Wolves at the London Stadium on Saturday evening, with Raul Jimenez and Pedro Neto on target for the away side. It was the away side who dictated the early proceedings, dominating possession, but the hosts should have taken the lead on a rare counter-attack when Pablo Fornals was sent through on goal. However, he wasted his shot rather than setting up Michail Antonio. #NDL ? pic.twitter.com/jDWmoeBh9V — Wolves (@Wolves) June 20, 2020 There were very few...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is said to have been in touch with Bayer Leverkusen's Leon Bailey in order to present the club's vision to the player - but the Sky Blues will face competition for his signature. Bailey has long been tipped for a bright future but has started just ten league games for Leverkusen in 2019/20. Bailey, who can operate on either flank, has managed five goals and three assists in the Bundesliga in total this season. Leroy Sane is set to leave Man City With...

News Monday's solitary Premier League fixture sees reigning champions Manchester City host Sean Dyche's mid-table Burnley. Pep Guardiola's men returned to league action in style on Wednesday, thumping a young Arsenal side 3-0 after a catalogue of David Luiz errors. Gabriel Jesus scored in the 4-1 victory over Burnley earlier this season As for Burnley, the trip to the Etihad will be their first taste of competitive football since a 1-1 draw with Tottenham on 7 March. The Clarets have been in...