Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reached an "agreement in principle" to renew his contract at Paris St-Germain. Messi, 35, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar, is out of contract at the French club in June 2023. Earlier this week Barcelona president Joan Laporta said he "would love" Messi to return to the Spanish club where he spent 21 years. But his biographer Guillem Balague s...Full Story »

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 Dutch midfielder is a long-term target for the Red Devils after they tried to sign him during the summer transfer window. Man Utd target Frenkie de Jong's price is reportedly being driven up by Barcelona Credit: Getty Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said that De Jong is "non-transferable", according to Sport. But the report suggests that it is a tactic in order to raise his price ahe...Full Story »

Jorginho is expected to leave Chelsea in the summer upon the expiry of his contract, with negotiations over a new deal at an impasse. Jorginho set to leave Chelsea Contract expires in the summer Joined Chelsea in 2018 WHAT'S HAPPENING? The Italy international midfielder joined Chelsea from Napoli in 2018, but having spent four seasons with the Premier League club he is now set to head fo...Full Story »

The World Cup final ended nearly a week ago but the drama around it continued as the match referee showed a photo on his phone during a news conference to respond to claims that Lionel Messi's extra-time goal should not have stood. Argentina won the final in Lusail, Qatar, 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 3-3 following 120 minutes of action, with Messi scoring twice and Kylian Mbappe ba...Full Story »

Reo Hatate scored a double from right-back as Celtic consolidated top spot in the cinch Premiership with a 4-1 victory over St Johnstone.Kyogo Furuhashi also netted a brace as the Hoops restored their nine-point lead over Rangers at the summit.Drey Wright pulled one back but Celtic went into Christmas with a 19-goal advantage over their city rivals.Kyogo Furuhashi also struck twice for Celtic (J...Full Story »

Cellular Goods suffered a pre-tax loss of almost £6million in the year to August 31 after a £3.33million loss last year. Ex-England captain and dad of four Becks, 47, owns around five per cent of the London-based firm Credit: Alamy Bosses blamed higher costs, slower than expected sales as well as challenging industry and regulatory conditions. Ex-England captain and dad of four Beck...Full Story »

ANTONIO CONTE has no concerns whatsoever that Harry Kane will suffer a hangover from his World Cup penalty agony. Kane, 29, returned to Spurs training on Thursday, almost a fortnight after ballooning over from 12 yards in England’s quarter-final defeat to France in Qatar. Harry Kane returned to Spurs training on Thursday Tottenham currently sit fourth in the Premier LeagueKane w...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 »

Summary Man Utd overtake Liverpool in race for Enzo Fernandez (Andrade) Newcastle could move for Ziyech (CBS Sports) Man Utd overtake Liverpool in race for Enzo Fernandez (Andrade) Journalist Bruno Andrade has claimed that Manchester United are 'overtaking' Liverpool in the race for Enzo Fernandez. He said on Twitter: "There are already ongoing conversations between all involved."...Full Story »

Substitute Leighton McIntosh enjoyed a stunning impact with two late goals to secure Cove Rangers a 2-0 cinch Championship home win over bottom side Hamilton.Both previous meetings in the league between these teams this season had finished in draws and Friday’s game looked to be heading the same way.Hamilton came closest to breaking the deadlock when captain Andy Ryan hit the crossbar from...Full Story »

Morton battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Raith Rovers in the cinch Championship.Tom Lang headed the hosts in front in the 19th minute and they doubled their advantage two minutes later via Aidan Connolly’s strike.Morton reduced the deficit in the 24th minute thanks to an Andrew McNeil own goal.And Robbie Muirhead then drew things level with a finish at the back post with a mi...Full Story »

Luke McCowan netted a second-half brace against former club Ayr as Dundee leapfrogged their opponents to the top of the cinch Championship table thanks to a 2-0 victory at Somerset Park.Both sides were reduced to 10 men, with the visitors holding on for 44 minutes with a man disadvantage after Josh Mulligan was shown a straight red card midway through the first half for a late tackle from behind...Full Story »

IZABEL GOULART, the partner of Germany keeper Kevin Trapp, showed off her figure by wearing a tiny bikini on the beach as they relaxed on holiday. The 38-year-old Brazilian, who used to model for Victoria's Secret, was at all three of the Germans' World Cup games in Qatar. Izabel Goulart showed off her figure by wearing a bikini on the beachCredit: The Mega Agency Trapp, 32, did not feature i...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe has been linked with a move away from the club for months now. The 24-year-old was expected to join Real Madrid at the start of the season, but he ended up signing a contract extension with the French outfit. Mbappe has a contract with PSG until the summer of 2025 and the French outfit will be hoping to hold on to him beyond this season. According ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has agreed in principle to stay at PSG next season but negotiations are yet to start over a new deal, sources have told ESPN. Messi is out of contract in June after two years at the Parc des Princes and wants to continue for one or two more seasons in Paris, as first reported on Wednesday in French newspaper Le Parisien. Sources have told ESPN negotiations have not started yet ove...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 »

Edouard Mendy has rejected a new contract offer from Chelsea. The Sun says Mendy snubbed a six-year contract offer — because Chelsea are not showing him enough 'respect' over wages. The Senegalese keeper has been back training with his club since last week after reaching the World Cup last 16 — but there is still no sign of an agreement. Mendy, 30, earns around £100,000 a w...Full Story »

Chelsea are interested in signing the Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo. According to a report from Fichajes, the 21-year-old has caught the attention of the Premier League club with his performances and they want him to replace N’Golo Kante. The French defensive midfielder is set to leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season. Kante’s current cont...Full Story »

Eintracht Frankfurt chairman Axel Hellman claimed the club were offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. WHAT HAPPENED? Following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan and subsequent mutual release from United, another story surrounding what could've been for Ronaldo has surfaced. Eintracht chairman Hellmann revealed they were offered the chance to sign the five-time Ball...Full Story »