The centre-back has become the latest target for the club as they look for young defenders to beef up their back line. Benoit Badiashile has impressed fans in France this season Credit: Getty The 21-year-old has emerged as a priority for Chelsea and will cost around £31million, according to the Athletic. He is 6ft 4in and has impressed with his performances in Ligue 1 this season. Badia...Full Story »

The South American giants are believed to have opened talks with the Roma boss after they failed to convince Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to take the job. Jose Mourinho is reportedly wanted by Brazil to replace Tite as the team's manager Credit: Getty After Tite left the role following their exit from the World Cup in Qatar, the five-time World Cup winners are without a manager. Brazil...Full Story »

Man Utd fans sang 'I don't care about Ronny' during their game against Burnley Credit: Tik Tok @therealslimshivy The chant was aimed at former player Cristiano Ronaldo Credit: Rex Ronaldo saw his contract with the club mutually terminated after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. While the current side did the business on the pitch, dispatching the Championship side 2-0, fans were voic...Full Story »

Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana ended his career with the national team on Friday, one month after the 26-year-old player was sent home from the World Cup in a dispute with coach Rigobert Song. The Inter Milan player posted a statement on his Twitter account saying "my story with the Cameroonian national team has come to an end.'' "Players come and go, names are fleeting, but Cameroon comes ...Full Story »

REFEREE Szymon Marciniak has hit back at claims he should have chalked off Argentina's third goal against France in the World Cup final. French fans reckon Lionel Messi's extra-time strike should have been disallowed as two Argentina substitutes appeared to be on the pitch before the ball went in.   Szymon Marciniak has hit back following claims Argentina's third goal in the World Cu...Full Story »

PEP GUARDIOLA and the Manchester City hierarchy are determined to win the fight for Jude Bellingham. Real Madrid believe they are leading the race for the £100million-plus rated England midfielder, as SunSport revealed on Wednesday. Jude Bellingham is a transfer target for a number of the world's top clubs Manchester City reckon Bellingham will snub Real Madrid and Liverpool to...Full Story »

Szymon Marciniak, the referee for the World Cup final, has responded to claims that Lionel Messi's extra-time goal should have been disallowed. Messi made it 3-2 in extra time French media claimed goal shouldn't have stood Marciniak highlighted France's encroachment WHAT HAPPENED? Messi's strike made it 3-2 in extra-time before Kylian Mbappe's second penalty of the evening made it 3-3 ...Full Story »

And SunSport understands Ligue 1 outfit Lyon have also expressed an interest in the Toffees centre-back. Both Leeds and Lyon have expressed an interest in signing Holgate Credit: Getty Holgate, 26, started three of Everton's first four league games under Frank Lampard this season before sustaining a knee injury at Brentford. But the ex-England Under-21 international, who can also play right-b...Full Story »

Unhappy Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims England midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup “not in the right condition to train”.The £42million summer signing from Leeds, who played just 40 minutes in Qatar, had made just four substitute appearances this season because of a shoulder injury and was initially a doubt to even make Gareth Southgate’s ...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted that winning the Champions League would 'complete' his tenure at the Etihad, with the Cityzens only missing the European Cup to crown their recent domination at domestic level. Guardiola, who joined the Manchester outfit in 2016, has won nine major trophies and two Community Shields during his time at the Etihad Stadium, including four of the la...Full Story »

Former Venezuelan international Ale Moreno has suggested Netherlands forward Memphis Depay ‘would be willing’ to sign for Liverpool due to their injury crisis. Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz both suffered injuries that saw them sidelined for several matches before the international break, with Jota’s forcing him to miss out on the World Cup with Portugal. The Colombian had initia...Full Story »

The centre-back, 20, has cemented his status as one of the hottest prospects in football with some impressive performances during the World Cup. Chelsea are planning a January move for Croatian star Josko Gvardiol Credit: Getty Unfortunately his and Croatia’s dreams ended on Tuesday night when they were beaten 3-0 by Argentina in the semi-final. However, the RB Leipzig scored one as he ...Full Story »

Eddie Howe is desperate to break new ground as he attempts to guide Newcastle into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.The Magpies booked their place in the last eight with a hard-fought 1-0 fourth-round victory over Howe’s former club Bournemouth at St James’ Park on Tuesday evening to keep alive their hopes of winning a first domestic trophy since 1955.Asked about the next hurdle, he said:...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson bemoaned what he felt was a “huge error” from the officials that cost his side a point after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to promotion rivals Northampton.Jack Armour stroked Carlisle into a 50th-minute lead at Sixfields despite suspicions of offside, however the Cobblers scored twice in the next six minutes through Sam Sherring and Louis Appere to turn the...Full Story »

James Maddison is expected to return to the Leicester side for their Boxing Day clash with Newcastle.Maddison was missing for the Foxes as they resumed their season after the World Cup break with a routine 3-0 Carabao Cup win at MK Dons.Goals from Youri Tielemans, Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy meant that Maddison’s absence was not a factor as they reached the last eight of a competition they...Full Story »

  Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham is almost certain to seal a huge transfer away from the Bundesliga in the near future. Even though he still has three years left on his deal, the 19-year-old England international is already one of the most in-demand players in Europe. Reportedly wanted by a host of Premier League clubs, as well as Real Madrid, it seems only a matter of t...Full Story »

  Edin Dzeko says he's happy to wait until the summer to discuss a new Inter Milan deal. The veteran striker's current contract expires in June. “Let's put it this way, my will is to do well until June and the rest will follow," he said when asked about his plans. "I won't add anything else." On Milan Skriniar's new contract talks, Dzeko added: “It's obvious that ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi is celebrating a dream, career-defining World Cup triumph as Argentina won the most dramatic final in history on penalties after Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick had kept holders France alive.After 63 matches and a thrilling month of action, Sunday’s breathless finale was the wildest conclusion anyone could have imagined to the first finals held in the Middle East and Arab worl...Full Story »

THIAGO SILVA is enjoying a family holiday in the Maldives before returning to Chelsea. The Brazilian, 38, suffered World Cup heartbreak last Friday when his country were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Croatia on penalties. Thiago and Belle were feeling the love on the luxury islandCredit: Instagram/ @bellesilva And with the defender due back at Cobham for Blues training in the coming da...Full Story »

Dion Charles took his season’s goal tally into double figures in Bolton’s 2-0 win over Exeter much to boss Ian Evatt’s obvious delight.Charles, who also twice hit the woodwork, scored his 10th of the campaign during a dominant first half when Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley also netted for the Trotters.“I am not claiming to be someone who sees into the future,” said ...Full Story »