New arrival Beni Baningime could start for Hearts in their cinch Premiership opener against Celtic.The midfielder trained with Hearts on Thursday and Friday and will be in the squad for Saturday’s game.John Souttar is set to feature after missing the cup win over Inverness as a precaution.Swedish defender Carl Starfelt is in the Celtic squad after completing his quarantine period.Fellow ne...Full Story »

Karim Benzema is ready to work under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti once more, with the French forward set to make his first pre-season appearance since the Italian returned to coach Real Madrid, following a COVID-19 infection. Benzema tested positive for the virus on July 23 and he has since had to comply with the protocol of staying away from Valdebebas until he tested negative. With that n...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard has told ESPN it was "never a possibility" that he would leave his job as Rangers manager to take charge of Everton, but admits he was not surprised by Rafael Benitez's decision to move to Goodison Park following Carlo Ancelotti's departure for Real Madrid. Former Liverpool captain Gerrard will go head-to-head with Ancelotti at Ibrox on Sunday as Real travel to Glasgow to face Ra...Full Story »

talkSPORT claim that the Red Devils are chasing a new midfielder this summer regardless of whether Paul Pogba leaves the club or not. Manchester United are chasing Wolves star Ruben Neves Credit: Getty The report adds that United have no leapt into pole position, ahead of Arsenal, to sign £35million-rated Neves following an intervention from Portugal team-mate Bruno Fernandes. Alex Crook...Full Story »

ENGLAND hero Kalvin Phillips and Arsenal-bound Ben White have been enjoying a well-earned break on a luxury yacht off Mykonos. The Three Lions pair were pictured soaking up the sun on board the swanky liner accompanied by several glamorous companions. England pair Ben White and Kalvin Phillips have been enjoying a summer break on board a luxury yacht off the coast of MykonosCredit: The Mega Ag...Full Story »

The Gunners have committed to paying Albion’s full asking price of £50million. Arsenal have agreed a £50million fee with Brighton for defender Ben White Credit: Getty That is after they previously had bids of £40m and £42m rejected. It will make the 23-year-old one of the most expensive English defenders of all time. And it matches the fee Manchester United paid for...Full Story »

Arsenal’s transfer window is showing no signs of slowing down after the signing of Nuno Tavares from Benfica this week. Tavares, 21, arrived as a back-up left-back to Kieran Tierney for a fee in the region of £7million. Now manager Mikel Arteta, alongside technical director Edu, is ramping up his pursuit of a number of players which the club has been linked with this summer. The Gu...Full Story »

Arsenal are in negotiations with Wolves over Ruben Neves. Reports in England over the weekend claimed the Gunners had extended a contract offer to the Portugal midfielder. And according to Portuguese outlet Record, the two Premier League clubs are 'already negotiating' over a possible summer transfer. Mikel Arteta completed the signing of left-back Nuno Tavares on Saturday, and has now move...Full Story »

The 21-year-old defender becomes the Gunners' first signing of the summer Arsenal have signed Portugal Under-21 full-back Nuno Tavares from Benfica for £7m ($9.7m). The 21-year-old, a graduate of Benfica's youth system, has signed a five-year deal to become the Gunners' first signing of the summer. He is currently in quarantine to comply with UK government coronavirus regulations for i...Full Story »

The French striker posted an astonishing training video with a skipping rope Benzema posted an astonishing training video with a skipping rope Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema shocked everyone when he posted a video of himself back in training ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. Although the French striker is still on holiday following France's elimination from Euro 2020, he is still keeping in s...Full Story »

KARIM BENZEMA boarded a private jet dressed in a matching Versace tracksuit as he set off on holiday. The Real Madrid striker failed to get France further than the last 16 in Euro 2020 and is now off for some much needed rest. Karim Benzema has jetted off on holiday having crashed out of Euro 2020 with France Benzema, 33, posted a photo of himself climbing the steps to the luxury plane. He h...Full Story »

Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been appointed as new manager of Merseyside rivals Everton. The 61-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Premier League club and replaces Carlo Ancelotti, who made a shock return to Real Madrid on June 1. Sources told ESPN earlier this month that Benitez was in talks to take charge at Goodison Park but faced competition from Robe...Full Story »

Arsenal are in talks to sign Benfica left-back Nuno Tavares, sources have told ESPN. The 21-year-old is viewed as a back-up option for Kieran Tierney, who agreed a new five-year contract with the club last week. Benfica value Tavares at around €12 million but Arsenal are confident of doing a deal for less with the player keen on a move to the Premier League. Negotiations are continuin...Full Story »

Rafa Benitez has agreed a three-year deal to become Everton boss. The Spaniard could be confirmed on Wednesday as Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement. Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has pushed ahead with the appointment despite anger from some fans about bringing in the former Liverpool boss. The 61-year-old's appointment will be hugely controversial as he managed their bitter ri...Full Story »

And the veteran defender showed off a stylish personalised workout bench in an Instagram story on Saturday. Free agent Sergio Ramos takes great pride in his physique Ramos, 35, began the video displaying a mirror bearing a logo of his initials before showing off artwork hanging on the wall. He then paid special attention to his crocodile skin workout bench, which also bore his initials as wel...Full Story »

Benitez expected to sign deal as Everton's new manager in the next few days, with Toffees hoping to confirm his arrival early next week; Spaniard spent six years at Everton's rivals Liverpool, winning the Champions League and FA Cup Rafael Benitez is set to be appointed as Everton's new manager next week after the former Liverpool boss agreed key aspects of his contract with the club. The Sp...Full Story »

BRIGHTON are playing hardball with Arsenal over Ben White and demanding £50million PLUS add-ons. Arsenal's second bid of £42m — in an overall deal which could have been worth £45m — has now been turned down. Brighton are playing hardball with Arsenal over the fee for defender Ben White The clubs are locked in talks with Albion owner Tony Bloom refusing to back down....Full Story »

Arsenal are closing on a deal for Brighton defender Ben White. The Athletic reports Arsenal have offered Brighton a deal worth £45m, with the potential addition of £5m in further add-ons. No other club has made a formal offer, the report goes on to say. Liverpool have also been linked with the England international. Liverpool have already added Ibrahima Konate to their ranks from...Full Story »

And the midfielder even warned Welshman Davies that his side are in for 'a tough one' against the Danes on Saturday. Ben Davies is set to face Denmark on Saturday Credit: Getty Eriksen is in 'good spirits' Credit: Reuters Davies and Eriksen are close pals, having spent nearly six years together at Tottenham. The Spurs left-back, who spent time as a child living in Denmark, said: "I spoke to ...Full Story »

Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were taken to St George's park in ambulances after seeing Chelsea teammate Billy Gilmour in the aftermath of the England Scotland game, with the Scot later testing positive Chelsea duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were taken to St George's Park in ambulances following Billy Gilmour's positive test for coronavirus after England played Scotland at Euro 2020. The game...Full Story »