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Napoli forward Dries Mertens was close to agreeing a move to Chelsea this summer, before a change of heart meant he will now be extending his stay in Italy beyond the 2019/20 season. The 33-year-old became Gli Azzurri's all-time top goalscorer on Saturday night when he netted his 122nd goal during a 1-1 draw with Inter in the Coppa Italia semi-final. He was set to become a free agent in the summer, with many teams including Inter and Newcastle setting their sights on signing him – but Kristof...

Newcastle have started discussions over a possible move for Marcos Alonso, with Chelsea stepping up their interest in Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell. The Magpies are awaiting confirmation of a takeover by a consortium bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), with the prospective ownership apparently keen to spend in the transfer market. 29-year-old Spain international Alonso appears not to be in Frank Lampard's long-term plans at Stamford Bridge, with the Chelsea manager...

There's another massive fixture this Tuesday in the Bundesliga, as struggling Werder Bremen host champions elect Bayern Munich at the Weser Stadium. With Bayern's eighth title in a row all but sealed now, the onus will be on Werder Bremen to show some of their historic fight and zeal to get something out of this match to keep their survival hopes alive. But with Thomas Müller and Robert Lewandowski returning from suspension and Serge Gnabry from injury, Bayern are ominously back to full...

News After three long, agonising months of waiting, Norwich will finally get the chance to begin their journey to Premier League redemption - when they take on Southampton at Carrow Road. The Canaries are currently six points away from safety, and know that victory is here imperative ahead of some difficult fixtures in the coming weeks against the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United. #MondayMotivation Today is the start of a massive week.. Last preparations the next few days and then back to...

Manchester United are preparing to keep midfielder Paul Pogba on the sidelines when they return to competitive action against Tottenham on Friday. The Frenchman has not been seen since Boxing Day, when he picked up an ankle injury similar to the one which had already forced him to miss 12 games. View this post on Instagram That smile ? on your face when you do what you love again ❤️ ⚽️ A post shared by Paul Labile Pogba (@paulpogba) on Jun 5, 2020 at 5:21am PDT Pogba is now thought to be...

Exclusive - Brighton and Hove Albion are lining up a Tavernier one-two punch this summer, as Rangers captain James and Middlesbrough winger Marcus high on their transfer agenda. Graham Potter's Seagulls resume their Premier League season with the visit of Arsenal on Saturday, and are in serious danger of relegation, sitting just two points clear of the drop having failed to register a league win in 2020. All hands are on deck to secure the club's top-flight status, and source has indicated to...

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has called on the UK government to perform a U-turn on a decision not to extend a scheme providing free meals to children whose families cannot otherwise afford to sufficiently feed them without much-needed assistance. During school terms, struggling families can claim free meals to ensure that their children are fed during the day. For many, it might be the only chance each day a child gets to eat a proper meal. "I once had to go through that same...

Football has evolved remarkably over the years. Be it tactically, in terms of speed, where the emphasis lies or with different formations, the sport has seen it all. What's the most important of all is difficult to nail down. Yet, it's a particular role in football has become one of the most pivotal: the deep-lying playmaker. Andrea Pirlo revolutionised the deep lying playmaker role Referred to as a regista in Italy, this position - more of a role, than a position - in the team is famed for...

PSG Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier, a transfer target for Tottenham, is expected to join Thiago Silva and Edinson Cavani in leaving the club this summer when his contract expires. PSG sporting director Leonardo revealed over the weekend that Silva and Cavani, who joined the club in 2012 and 2013 respectively, will leave Parc des Princes. The Brazilian then added that Meunier, Layvin Kurzawa and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will probably follow suit, stating that is 'indeed the idea'...

Liverpool have held talks with several fan groups about decorating Anfield in flags and banners in time for the Reds' first home game of the Premier League restart against Crystal Palace on 24 June. Jürgen Klopp's men are facing the near-certain prospect of celebrating winning the title on their own as fans are banned from entering stadiums, and the lack of the famous Anfield atmosphere will come as a shock to the system for many players. Jurgen Klopp's side will have to do without their fans...

News Borussia Dortmund's title challenge may be over by the time they play Mainz on Wednesday, with Bayern Munich having the opportunity to seal the title against Werder Bremen on Tuesday. However, the Black and Yellows will still be hungry for three points as they look to secure second place and extend the gap between themselves and third-placed RB Leipzig. A defeat to Augsburg at the weekend has left Mainz dangerously close to the relegation zone, just three points ahead of Düsseldorf, and...

W30+ So, we've sampled a fair bit of the Bundesliga, a few games here and there from La Liga and the Coppa Italia, and a ridiculous amount of the Belarusian Premier League. But finally, the return of the Premier League is upon us. That means those of us with the fantasy bug can start drafting and redrafting our teams ahead of the first fixtures on Wednesday night. There's just one small problem: the form book has gone completely out of the window. Aside from the behind closed doors friendlies...

tion Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has not spoken to former manager Maurizio Sarri over the past 12 months, despite speculation linking the pair with a reunion at Juventus. The 28-year-old played under Sarri at Napoli before following him to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2018, helping the Italian win his first piece of silverware as a manager last season as Chelsea scooped the Europa League. Maurizio Sarri is now in charge at Juventus. Ever since Sarri departed for Juventus at the beginning of...

Inter are open to selling Diego Godin after just one season at the club, amid interest from Ligue 1 giants Lyon. The 34-year-old has failed to have the desired impact at San Siro after joining from Atletico Madrid this summer, even though I Nerazzurri have been title contenders for the majority of the season. The Uruguayan has featured in 25 games in all competitions - 16 of those appearances coming in Serie A - but RMC Sport claimed at the back end of last week that Lyon had approached Inter...

Stade Reims defender Axel Disasi is making waves in France, with his form throughout the 2019/20 campaign attracting significant interest - namely from the Premier League. The 22-year-old has been linked with Arsenal, Tottenham and Southampton in the past, but Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves are the latest team mentioned in dispatches. You may wonder what all the fuss is about - given Disasi isn't yet a household name - so here's five things to know about him. 1. He Was a Key Part of Ligue 1's...

Real Madrid's victory over Eibar in many ways summed up their season so far. They showed off some of the best parts of their game - their midfield muscle had little trouble controlling proceedings, and they were clinically ruthless in front of goal. Yet their dominance was underpinned with a mental fragility that had the visitors fancying themselves as they attempted to overturn a three-goal advantage. The manner in which they finished the game would not have had Zinedine Zidane praising his...

La Liga is back, and if not for the lack of spectators and dodgy broadcast-purpose synthetic crowd noise, you'd be forgiven for thinking it had never been gone. We've had seven games so far, and already we've seen a fiery Seville derby, seen Espanyol pick up a key win to drag Deportivo Alaves back into the mire, and we've seen Lionel Messi at his majestic best. Quick bit of housekeeping before we nosedive into the best of what is to come - bare in mind that the fluctuating broadcasting...

eira Manchester United are prepared to sell utility midfielder Andreas Pereira this summer, with a new report claiming Everton, West Ham and Newcastle are keen. The Red Devils are thought to have a number of high profile transfer targets in their sights, and will need to ensure that they're able to fund moves with the disposal of fringe players. Pereira - despite signing a new four-year deal last summer - is thought to be one of the peripheral players that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may look to axe,...

If there's one thing in football that isn't up for debate, it's that Jack Grealish is magic. And by magic, I'm not just alluding to his precocity as a creative force on the pitch by means of some well-worn footballing cliché speak - his feats of sorcery have far surpassed that. For starters, he's lifted the curse that the English media cast on any young domestic talent who dares to step a foot out of line while still maturing. Grealish was crucial in Aston Villa's run to the 2015 FA Cup Final...

ster Chelsea and Arsenal are both interested in signing forgotten Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster, according to a report. Forster, who is on loan at Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, is currently third in the pecking order at St Mary's - behind Alex McCarthy and Angus Gunn - and has been out of the side for almost three years, when former manager Mauricio Pellegrino axed him following a string of indifferent performances. Alex McCarthy has replaced Forster as Southampton's number one...