Champions League club AC Milan are monitoring Leeds attacker Luis Sinisterra as potential replacement if Rafael Leao leaves the club. Leao has been Rossoneri’s best player the past two seasons and it will be difficult to keep him long-term with many big clubs already interested in his services. Speaking to Numero Diez, Italian journalist Carlo Pellegatti says Leeds attacker could be ...Full Story »

Chelsea officially unveiled Potter as their new manager on a whopping five-year contract last night after paying the Seagulls £20m compensation. Graham Potter left Brighton to take charge of Chelsea this week Credit: EPA Steve Cooper is allegedly on the shortlist to replace him Credit: Rex Potter, 47, will earn just over £10m a year - far more than sacked predecessor Thomas Tuchel w...Full Story »

Barcelona are weighing up legal action against Atletico Madrid over the fee owed for Antoine Griezmann's permanent signing. This season, Griezmann has been subbed-in in the 60th minute so as not to play the minimum number of minutes required to trigger the €40m buyout clause at the end of the season. Barca have already communicated to Atleti that with his year on loan, which was last s...Full Story »

Graham Potter has been named Chelsea's new permanent manager, replacing Thomas Tuchel in the hot seat following his surprise sacking. WHAT HAPPENED? Chelsea confirmed Potter's arrival in an official statement on Thursday, with the 47-year-old departing Brighton after three years in charge at the Amex Stadium. Potter has been handed a long-term contract after replacing Tuchel, whose 20-month r...Full Story »

Anthony Scully and Rarmani Edmonds-Green could be in contention to make their Wigan debuts in Saturday’s derby clash with Blackburn.Forward Scully and defender Edmonds-Green joined from Lincoln and Huddersfield respectively on transfer-deadline day and, after not playing in the 2-1 win at Luton, could make their bows this weekend.Charlie Wyke (quad) is in line to return after missing the L...Full Story »

Burnley expect to have goalkeeper Aro Muric back for the visit of Sky Bet Championship promotion rivals Norwich on Friday.Muric has been sidelined by a shoulder problem which saw him miss last week’s match against West Brom, but has been able to resume full training.Midfielder Scott Twine is stepping up his rehabilitation after being unavailable since the opening fixture of the new season,...Full Story »

Blackpool have Sonny Carey back from suspension for Saturday’s Championship clash with Middlesbrough at Bloomfield Road.The midfielder has completed a three-match ban after being sent off in the 3-3 draw at Burnley on August 20.Gary Madine remains unavailable as he serves the second match of his own three-game suspension.Boss Michael Appleton has had Charlie Patino, Keshi Anderson, Jake Be...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag believes Cristiano Ronaldo can reclaim his place in Manchester United's first team, despite the Portugal captain falling out of favour since the new manager's arrival at Old Trafford in the summer. Ronaldo has had to settle for a place on the substitutes' bench in each of the 'Red Devils'' last four games, which all ended in wins for Ten Hag's side, but the 37-year-old could retu...Full Story »

Brighton have given Chelsea permission to speak to Graham Potter about the vacant manager's job at Stamford Bridge, the PA news agency understands. Potter has become the early favourite for the Chelsea helm after the Blues sacked Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old Seagulls boss has a hefty compensation clause in his Amex Stadium deal, but Chelsea's new owners are understood ...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said Marcus Rashford's contract situation is under control. The English forward has started the season well under ten Hag, having scored a brace to help United beat Arsenal last weekend. Rashford is out of contract in the summer, but United have an option to extend for an extra year. Speaking ahead of Thursday's clash with Real Sociedad, ten Hag to...Full Story »

Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel after the team's disappointing start to the season, which continued with a defeat in their European opener. WHAT HAPPENED? Following Chelsea's disappointing start to the season they Have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel. The most recent result, a 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, has proved the last straw for Todd Boehly as he removes his...Full Story »

The Hammers kick-off their Europa Conference League group stage on Thursday against Romania’s FCSB — formerly Steaua Bucharest — at the London Stadium. Young Lampard talking to a Playboy bunny Credit: AP:Associated Press Ruddock posing for a photo in Bucharest Credit: AP:Associated Press Lomas recalls a game away at Steaua Bucharest Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd David M...Full Story »

Francesco Camarda could be the next big thing in European football - and for good reason. The AC Milan wonderkid boasts an extraordinary record of 485 goals in 89 games at youth level as of June this year. This makes for a stupifying average of 5.5 goals every game - a figure even Lionel Messi would be proud of. The 14-year-old has spent the last five years in Milan's academy. And with numbers...Full Story »

Sinisa Mihajlovic: Bologna have sacked the former Yugoslavia international Sinisa Mihajlovic has been brutally sacked by Bologna just months after undergoing treatment for cancer. The Serie A club announced on Monday that the head coach had been relieved of his duties following a meeting between Mihajlovic and the club’s board of directors after a disappointing start to the season. The 5...Full Story »

AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli admits they're seeking new contract talks with Rafael Leao. Chelsea are thought to be planning a January raid for the versatile striker, 23. The Portugal star has started the campaign well with three goals in five games, and Pioli revealed they want him to sign a lucrative new deal. He said: "The club wants to offer Leao a new deal soon. They will take care of i...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel lambasted his squad for showing no hunger or determination in their 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday, saying he did not see this performance coming after he thought they had turned a corner. The loss was Chelsea's third in five games and the Premier League side looked poor in attack and flat-footed in defence when they conceded a counter-atta...Full Story »

Manager Ian Burchnall praised his young Forest Green side as Josh March’s 80th-minute winner saw Rovers halt a three-game League One losing run as they claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over Accrington.Ravaged by injury, Rovers finished the game with four teenagers and handed a league debut off the bench to academy graduate Harvey Bunker.Burchnall said: “We finished the game with four 19-...Full Story »

Gemma Grainger felt Wales deserved their World Cup play-off place after a goalless draw with Slovenia saw them through to next month’s knockout stage.Wales had to survive some scares on a nervy night at the Cardiff City Stadium but, in the end, Grainger’s side managed the game superbly to book their play-off spot.Head coach Grainger said: “I’m so happy for the players. Th...Full Story »

Josh March’s 80th-minute winner saw Forest Green halt a three-game losing run as they recorded a narrow 2-1 League One victory over Accrington.Tommy Leigh’s 76th-minute strike appeared to have handed Accrington a point before livewire March swept in a ball from Chelsea loanee Bryan Fiabema.Earlier, Reece Brown’s first-half opener gave Ian Burchnall’s side the lead –...Full Story »

Chelsea star Reece James could buy himself a £65million superyacht, complete with an infinity pool and cinema, after signing a new six-year deal at Stamford Bridge. James has been rewarded for his excellent form over the last couple of seasons with a new contract that will take him through until 2028 in west London. The 22-year-old England international has signed improved terms worth ...Full Story »