Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been forced to withdraw from Sweden's squad for this month's internationals because of injury. WHAT HAPPENED? A knee injury forced Isak off early in Newcastle's recent Premier League draw with West Ham. He still linked up with Sweden ahead of the upcoming home friendly against Moldova and Euro 2024 qualifier in Belgium, with medical staff carrying o...Full Story »

David Beckham is tipped to make a sensational return to Manchester United in an ambassador role if Sheikh Jassim buys the club from the Glazers. WHAT HAPPENED? talkSPORT has reported that Beckham will be offered an ambassadorial post at Old Trafford if Sheikh Jassim, the Qatari banker vying with Sir Jim Ratcliffe to buy Man Utd, is successful in his takeover bid. THE BIGGER PICTURE: There is...Full Story »

Could Pep Guardiola swap Manchester City for Juventus? Well, there is one thing that might just lure him to Italy. Guardiola was linked with Juve back in 2019, only to stay put at Manchester City as the Serie A giants appointed Maurizio Sarri. Last year, he signed a contract extension with the Premier League champions until 2025, but who knows where his future beyond that will lie... Having...Full Story »

Chelsea have reportedly informed Roma how much it will cost to secure the permanent signing of Romelu Lukaku next summer. The Belgium striker has been on fire since joining Jose Mourinho's side on loan, scoring seven goals in his opening eight games in the Serie A. Although some Chelsea fans will be wondering if it was an opportunity missed as they struggle with their own striker issues, the...Full Story »

Napoli eye Conte as a replacement for Rudi Garcia After a thrashing defeat at the hands of Fiorentina during the weekend, Napoli are evaluating manager Rudi Garcia's position at the club, according to Sky Sports. While Napoli are yet to make a decision on Garcia's future, they could consider Antonio Conte as a possible replacement as Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis is known to be an admir...Full Story »

Maja Lindelof, who has been hailed as the Premier League's hottest WAG, set pulses racing at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. The stunning blonde was high up in the stands as she watched her beau's side spark an unlikely comeback against the Bees. Brentford had raced into an early lead before Manchester United hit back twice through Scott McTominay in added time. Maja shared some snaps to...Full Story »

DILETTA LEOTTA has stunned fans by putting on a leggy display as she presented the Turin derby. The glamorous TV hosts' Barbie-inspired look stole show during Juventus' win over rivals Torino on Saturday. Following the match, Diletta showed off her outfit on Instagram by sharing a series of snaps from the game. Her candid pictures saw her pose in a short pink skirt and shirt as she held the...Full Story »

Hammers sent scouts to watch the teenager in League One — but may need to move fast with Prem rivals also keen on Hughes. West Ham are targeting Wigan defender Charlie Hughes Hughes spent time with Manchester City and Liverpool's academies before joining Wigan in 2017. He has since progressed through their youth ranks and made his senior debut last December. So far this season, Hughes ...Full Story »

West Ham have announced Jarrod Bowen has signed a new seven-year contract at the club until summer 2030. Bowen, recalled to the England squad last week for the matches against Australia and Italy, has committed his future to the club for the long-term. The 26-year-old winger has scored 45 goals in 166 appearances for the Hammers since joining from Hull for £18million in 2020. "I'm so p...Full Story »

Thompson has been training with the Prem side after rejecting a deal with the Canaries and the clubs could sort a fee soon. Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham are set to sign wonderkid Dylan Thompson Thompson has been on Norwich's books for long enough to allow them to ask for compensation and Spurs look happy to pay. The teenager would join Spurs' academy with the objective of progressing into t...Full Story »

Uli Hoeness reveals the transfer fee Bayern paid for Kane 🔴 Bayern’s Uli Hoeneß has revealed the exact transfer fee Bayern paid for Harry Kane: “We only spent 95 million euros to sign Kane”, told @BR24. pic.twitter.com/4cfpeEUMI4— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 8, 2023 Newcastle interested in signing Bayern star Leroy Sane Bayern Newcastle U...Full Story »

Gabriel Martinelli returned with a bang as the Arsenal substitute’s deflected effort sealed a late, long-awaited victory against Premier League champions Manchester City.Last season the Gunners pushed City in the title race, only to eventually fall just short as Pep Guardiola’s side went on to become just the second English team to win the treble.Arsenal’s inability to win a po...Full Story »

David Moyes was frustrated by some of the decisions made by referee Peter Bankes in the 2-2 draw with Newcastle.Mohammed Kudus climbed off the bench to score his first Premier League goal a minute from full-time as the Hammers snatched a point.But Moyes was fuming with Bankes for awarding a free-kick for Lucas Paqueta’s challenge on Sandro Tonali which led to Alexander Isak’s first g...Full Story »

Aston Villa missed the chance to climb into the Premier League’s top four after a 1-1 draw at Wolves.Pau Torres’ equaliser, just two minutes after Hwang-Hee Chan’s opener, saw them come from behind at Molineux.Mario Lemina was sent off in stoppage time for a second booking and Ollie Watkins hit the post with the final touch of the match.Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Brighton op...Full Story »

Mohammed Kudus climbed off the bench to score his first Premier League goal as West Ham snatched a 2-2 draw against Newcastle.The Magpies looked set to follow up their memorable 4-1 Champions League win over Paris St Germain on Wednesday with a hard-earned three points on the road after Alexander Isak’s quickfire double cancelled out Tomas Soucek’s early opener.But Ghana winger Kudus...Full Story »

Steven Davis believes Rangers’ 3-0 win at St Mirren was a “step in the right direction” for the managerless Ibrox club.The former Gers midfielder, whose contract had expired in the summer but was continuing his rehab from a knee injury at the club, took up the reins on an interim basis last weekend after Michael Beale departed following the 3-1 home defeat by Aberdeen.Davis&rsq...Full Story »

Rangers gave themselves some much-needed respite with a 3-0 cinch Premiership win over 10-man St Mirren in Paisley.Former Gers midfielder Steven Davis began his spell as caretaker manager with an embarrassing 2-1 Europa League defeat against Aris Limassol in Cyprus on Thursday night and there was a sense of foreboding about the trip to the SMiSA stadium.Some Rangers fans unravelled banners early...Full Story »

Former England Women's goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis, who was born in Burnley, was waiting for the host as she emerged from the Turf Moor tunnel at the start of the programme. Alex Scott got on the booze early live on Football FocusShe was handed a Burnley 'tradition' right at the start of the showScott did not seem to be the biggest fan of the winter warmer As she stood alongside fellow pund...Full Story »

Bruno Guimaraes has signed a new deal with Newcastle United. The midfielder, 25, has penned a new contract with Newcastle to 2028. Guimaraes said, "It's a very comfortable place to be here, and I hope to continue to delight the fans and help the team achieve success. "This is my goal because there are no words to describe how happy I am to be here. "I remember in my first interview I said ...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti's big summer signing is on a record-breaking scoring run Jude Bellingham continued to find the net in La Liga, while Vinicius Jr rounded into form, as Real Madrid put four past Osasuna to go top of the league. The Englishman scored two — and surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo's mark for goal contributions in his first 10 games — before Vinicius and Joselu rounded out the ...Full Story »