Manchester United's signing of Raphael Varane for 50 million euros reinforces the trend that has been set at the top level of European football in recent years, with teams prioritising the construction of a rock-solid defence. Nowhere has this trend been more evident than in Manchester, as both Manchester United and Manchester City have spent 765m euros on defenders since 2016. 2020/21 The ...Full Story »

Chelsea have reportedly asked for information on Saint-Etienne midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath who has drawn comparisons with Man Utd's Paul Pogba. The Blues have been monitoring the 17-year-old for some time. The defensive midfielder has already made 30 appearances for the Saint-Etienne first team. Gourna-Douath made his senior debut in September and has already drawn interest from a number of...Full Story »

Hearts defender John Souttar headed an 89th-minute winner as Ange Postecoglou’s difficult start to his Celtic reign continued into the cinch Premiership season.Souttar rose to head home Michael Smith’s free-kick and earn the hosts a 2-1 victory in front of 5,272 fans at Tynecastle.Gary Mackay-Steven had given Hearts an early lead as Swedish defender Carl Starfelt endured a torrid ope...Full Story »

The striker, 31, is on trial with Real Mallorca in his bid to return to the game after 17 months without a team. Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson caught up with each other in Spain And dropping by on his holidays after playing for England at Euro 2020 was Liverpool captain Henderson. The 31-year-old posed with his old pal in the Mallorcan capital of Palma for a picture posted on Sturri...Full Story »

West Ham and Chelsea are just £8million apart in their valuation of Kurt Zouma - with the defender keen to join David Moyes' side. Moyes is targeting an ambitious double swoop to boost his defence after signing Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on loan for next season. Chelsea are willing to sell Zouma, but want £28m for the France international - while the Hammers are h...Full Story »

Trent Alexander-Arnold has signed a new four-year contract at Anfield. Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has signed a bumper new contract with the club, which will keep him at Anfield until 2025. The deal outlines the player and the club's commitment to each other, after the flying Liverpool-born right-back spent well over a decade working through the youth ranks. The 22-year-old has been...Full Story »

SunSport previously reported that the England star could miss the opening two months of the new Premier League season through injury. Marcus Rashford is undergoing surgery on a nagging shoulder injury Credit: Reuters Rashford had a scan after the Euros to determine the severity of the muscle tear in his shoulder he has been managing since last November. The 23-year-old took pain-killing inj...Full Story »

Austrian midfielder David Cancola will have to wait for his Ross County debut.County begin their cinch Premiership campaign against St Johnstone on Saturday but the new signing from Slovan Liberec is in quarantine until Monday.County have been trying to sort a loan deal for Arsenal defender Harry Clarke.Chris Kane is unlikely to start for St Johnstone.The striker has not had the same game time a...Full Story »

Arsenal have set their sights on Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. The Gunners have been a fan of the Brazilian since his days at Atletico Paranaense. Guimaraes left his homeland for Lyon in 2020, making 37 appearances in his debut season. Mikel Arteta is desperate to sign another midfielder this summer. The Premier League club are still pursuing Sassuolo ace Manuel Locatelli, but he prefer...Full Story »

Chelsea are in talks with Sevilla over a swap deal for Jules Kounde. The Frenchman is willing to join Chelsea but Sevilla are holding out for the right price. Goal says the Blues have offered to include Kurt Zouma in any potential deal. 22-year-old Kounde is also a target for Manchester United, but they could move on after signing Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. Kounde starred in Andalusi...Full Story »

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk looks set to make his return to action this week after nine months out with a serious knee injury. The Holland captain has been out since undergoing surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right leg after a clash with Jordan Pickford in October's Merseyside derby. Van Dijk has sat out the first three training games at the club's camp in Austria but...Full Story »

Jadon Sancho's request to wear the number 7 jersey at Manchester United was rejected by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United completed a £72.1 million deal to sign the England international from Borussia Dortmund last week. Sancho wore the number 7 jersey at Dortmund and wanted to wear the same number, made famous at United by the likes of Eric Cantona and David Beckham. Veteran Edinson Cavani...Full Story »

Paul Pogba is assessing his options amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Sky Sports. Pogba is a key player for Man United, and you imagine Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would like to keep it that way. However, with the Frenchman now in the final 12 months of his Red Devils contract, doubts have emerged over whether he will be continuing at Old Trafford. As Sky Sports report, Paris Sa...Full Story »

The Blues are expected to lose two of their young defenders to teams on the south coast of EnglandSouthampton have agreed to a £1.5 million deal to poach one of Chelsea’s best young defenders, Goal can confirm, after having their three-year contract offer to Dynel Simeu accepted. The Blues have inserted a sizable sell-on fee into the deal with the Saints and the transfer is set to ...Full Story »

On-loan Hearts midfielder Scott McGill hit a stunning debut goal as Airdrie shocked Motherwell 2-0 in the Lanarkshire derby at the Penny Cars Stadium.Spectacular second-half goals from Rhys McCabe and McGill gave the Diamonds the bragging rights after the first meeting between the local rivals for 14 years.The result leaves both sides on six points ahead of their final fixture with Group F leade...Full Story »

Manchester United fans think they have picked up a telling clue as to which number the club's £73million signing from Borussia Dortmund will wear during the 2021/22 campaign Manchester United fans think they have discovered what number Jadon Sancho will wear for the club next season. It is just a matter of time until United officially announce the arrival of Sancho from Borussia Dortmund ...Full Story »

Speculation stemming from the Italian media over the last 24 hours has pointed towards a potential avenue away from Manchester United for Donny van de Beek. VDB struggling The name of Dutch midfielder van de Beek of course took centre stage at Old Trafford this past season. Unfortunately for the 24-year-old, however, this was not always for the right reasons. Instead, chatter, amongst fans...Full Story »

Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur are closing on a double swoop for Atalanta pair Cristian Romero and Pierluigi Gollini, according to reports. Spurs suffering Ongoings on the Lilywhite half of North London have of course taken centre stage in the media over the course of the summer to date. This comes with Spurs having endured an altogether tumultuous window thus far. First, star man...Full Story »

Cagliari midfielder Nahitan Nandez is flattered by interest from Inter Milan. The Uruguay international midfielder is being linked with the Serie A champions. “Things are going well and we are honoured by the interest from Inter," agent Pablo Bentancur told fcinter1908.it. “When Cagliari secured their Serie A safety, there was a promise. Cagliari President Tommaso Giulini said h...Full Story »

Rennes reach Meling agreement Rennes have reached a €3 million agreement with Nimes for Birger Meling. Foot Mercato says he will sign a four-year contract with the Ligue 1 side after rejecting interest from Strasbourg and Besiktas. Roma join Chelsea, AC Milan and Barcelona in Pedraza race Roma are the latest team to show interest in Villarreal’s Alfonso Pedraza. Calciomercato.it...Full Story »