LIONEL MESSI made the Ballon d'Or a family affair as he arrived with his wife and three kids. The Inter Miami and Argentina hero, 36, landed a record-extending EIGHTH gong at the annual France Football awards. Messi led his country to World Cup glory in dramatic fashion in Qatar last December, completing his incredible trophy cabinet. And ahead of possibly getting his hands on the famous go...Full Story »

Liverpool should target Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo in the summer transfer window. That is the view of former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino, who has outlined Mbeumo as a Mohamed Salah replacement. The Egyptian is the talisman for the Anfield club in forward positions, but could be ready to move on. A mega money offer from the Saudi Pro League was turned down in the summer, but they will co...Full Story »

Brondby IF star Nicolai Vallys could be heading for the Premier League in the near future. Aston Villa are the latest team to be linked to his signature, with Manchester United and Southampton also mentioned. The winger has managed six goals in 12 games in the Danish league, with the 27-year-old having played in Denmark all his career. Now, claims in Ekstra Bladet state that he may be headi...Full Story »

Feyenoord forward Santiago Gimenez is being linked with a Premier League move. Tottenham want to add another goalscorer into their ranks to take the burden off Son Heung-min. His agent Morris Pagniello insists that Spurs and Real Madrid are the two clubs with the most interest in his client, who has scored 15 goals and three assists in 11 games. Pagniello told TuttoMercato: "We have already...Full Story »

Chelsea are among five Premier League teams to be interested in signing a Germany international, according to reports. Chelsea transfer news: Florian Wirtz is reportedly of interest to the Blues (Image: GETTY) Chelsea are reportedly the Premier League club most interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz. Manchester City are also said to be keeping an eye on the Germany ace who d...Full Story »

PREMIER LEAGUE winner Danny Drinkwater has retired at the age of 33. That's after "being in limbo too long" following his Chelsea release in July 2022. Danny Drinkwater has retired after failing to find a new club following his Chelsea exit Credit: PA:Press Association He told the High Performance Podcast: "I'd just like to announce my retirement from professional football. "It's probably be...Full Story »

REAL MADRID are ready to do business with Chelsea over a permanent deal for Kepa Arrizabalaga less than three months into his loan. But the Spanish giants will not pay more than £17.5million for the keeper who cost the Blues a world-record £71.6m five years ago. Kepa Arrizabalaga is on course to join Real Madrid permanently Credit: Getty Kepa, 29, is back home in Spain as season-lon...Full Story »

Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea come to know about the latest asking price for Brentford star Ivan Toney. Arsenal, Chelsea informed about Toney's new asking price Toney suspended for breaching betting regulations Toney will be back in action in January WHAT HAPPENED? The English international striker, who is currently serving an eight-month bad for breaching FA betting regula...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has won a record eighth Ballon d'Or, beating off competition from Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland for the 2023 award. Messi honoured at glitzy ceremony in Paris Bests competition from free-scoring Haaland Argentine also edges out PSG's Mbappe WHAT HAPPENED?Messi was favourite to clinch the Golden Ball heading into the star-studded ceremony in Paris, and he was indee...Full Story »

Real Madrid enter race to sign Man City discard Real Madrid have now entered the race to sign out-of-favour Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips in 2024, according to Defensa Central via Fichajes. The report further claims that the player's representatives have offered the player to Spanish giants who could consider buying him next year for €50 million. Aston Villa to compete wi...Full Story »