Michael Ballack's long term girlfriend Natacha Tannous has shared an emotional tribute to his teenage son Emilio following his death in a tragic quad bike accident earlier this week. The 18-year-old was killed after the vehicle flipped close to their family holiday home in Troia, which is close to the capital of Lisbon, in the early hours of Thursday. Police said that Emilio, who is one of thr...Full Story »

Arsenal are weighing up the possibility of making a swoop for Bernardo Silva, according to reports. Mikel Arteta is keen to add another attacking midfielder to his squad before the transfer window closes at the end of the month. Martin Odegaard is unlikely to return to the Emirates Stadium after last season's loan spell. Arsenal have recently turned their attention to James Maddison, but Le...Full Story »

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has insisted they were ready to register former Barcelona star Lionel Messi. La Vanguardia reports the failure to re-sign Messi was in-part due to the club's refusal to accept LaLiga's agreement with CVC Capital, which Tebas initially presented to Barca president Joan Laporta over dinner on July 14. The agreement secured 2.7 billion euros of investment into LaLi...Full Story »

The £100million British transfer record holder came on in the 63rd minute, replacing 18-year-old City youngster Samuel Edozie. Jack Grealish made his Man City debut in the Community Shield Credit: GETTY IMAGES But the £100million man was left frustrated as Leicester won 1-0 thanks to a late penalty Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun And 25-year-old was welcomed onto the pitch with c...Full Story »

White's agent lifts the lid on Arsenal's £50m transfer poker gameBen White's agent has discussed his client's move from Brighton to Arsenal, with the Gunners praised for holding their nerve in a £50 million ($69m) game of "poker" with Seagulls chairman Tony Bloom. Bloom, a professional gambler, oversees events at the Amex Stadium and is not a man that will cash in his chips without ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised his makeshift team after they were beaten by a late Leicester penalty in the Community Shield.With many established stars missing through injury or late returns from their summer exertions – and Jack Grealish waiting in the wings – City boss Guardiola named an unfamiliar line-up at Wembley and gave teenagers Sam Edozie and Cole Palmer a chance to impress.They ga...Full Story »

Danny Johnson scored a penalty in the sixth minute of stoppage-time as Mansfield beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 in Sky Bet League Two.A brilliant individual goal from Cian Harries looked to have rescued a 1-1 draw for Rovers but debutant Johnson kept his cool to send the goalkeeper the wrong way after Oli Hawkins had been tugged in the box by Mark Hughes.The visitors played the last 13 minutes with 10 ...Full Story »

Fuming Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton criticised referee Josh Smith after his 10-man side lost 2-1 to Mansfield after a late penalty.The game was level at 1-1 when Paul Coutts was sent off for an off-the-ball incident involving Danny Johnson in the 77th minute.The Stags then won it six minutes into stoppage-time as Johnson scored from the spot after Mark Hughes had tugged Oli Hawkins.“We ...Full Story »

Luton ensured their supporters enjoyed the perfect return to Kenilworth Road by putting on a show with a thumping 3-0 opening-day win over newly-promoted Peterborough.Following almost 18 months without fans allowed in stadiums, bar two games with limited attendances last season, the hosts were clearly buoyed by over 10,000 present and produced a performance that was too hot for their opponents t...Full Story »

A debut goal for Callum McManaman gave Tranmere a 1-0 opening-day win over Walsall.The former Premier League winger struck midway through the second half to give Micky Mellon’s side a deserved win.McManaman also had Rovers’ best moment of a goalless first half as fellow new signing Emmanuel Dieseruvwe played him through on goal, only to be denied by a perfectly-timed tackle from Mann...Full Story »

The agent of Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is pushing to close a deal with Manchester United. Camavinga's contract expires in less than a year, which has led to clubs seeking a cut-price deal this summer. French football reporter Mohamed Bouhafsi has revealed agent Jonathan Barnett is looking to broker a deal which sees the midfielder join United, reports the Daily Express. However, C...Full Story »

BERNARDO SILVA is preparing showdown talks with Pep Guardiola in a bid to try and force through a move to Barcelona on the cheap. Portuguese midfielder Silva has asked to leave the Etihad this summer. Bernardo Silva wants talks with Pep Guardiola over his Man City future That was after he was deemed surplus to requirements following the £100m arrival of Jack Grealish. SunSport understa...Full Story »

Lionel Messi could have an indirect impact on the future of Paul Pogba at Manchester United following his Barcelona exit after 17 first-team seasons that included 672 goals. The Ballon d'Or king had agreed to a huge wage cut with the Catalan giants, but has now been forced to find a new challenge after club president Joan Laporta detailed their financial constraints. With Manchester City and C...Full Story »

Dundee United have players back for the cinch Premiership visit of Rangers.Adrian Sporle has returned to full training and Louis Appere is close to a comeback.Florent Hoti is out with a heel knock along with long-term absentees Mark Connolly and Declan Glass (both knee).Alfredo Morelos is available for Rangers but has only trained for two days since completing his quarantine following his summer...Full Story »

Grealish has completed his Premier League record-breaking move to Manchester City, leaving Villa fans conflicted about their former captain's decision to leave the Midlands club Aston Villa fans have been left fuming after Manchester City announced the signing of Jack Grealish in a British record-breaking move. City have paid the Midlands club in the region of £100million for the attacker...Full Story »

Manchester United teenager Facundo Pellistri has returned to Alaves on a season-long loan. The 19-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Penarol last October in a 10 million euros (£9million) deal. Pellistri has yet to make a competitive appearance for United and spent the second half of last season on loan at Alaves. The teenager was back in the north west for pre-season training, making...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he has held positive talks with Paul Pogba. The Frenchman has returned to United following his participation at Euro 2020. PSG have courted Pogba, who is out of contract next summer, but Solskjaer is confident he will stay at Old Trafford. The Norwegian said: "I hope every player thinks this is the place to be to win trophies. "When you s...Full Story »

Jack Grealish joins the club Manchester City have, this evening, announced the signing of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa for a reported one hundred million pounds. The England international has signed a six-year deal in Manchester, and becomes the most expensive Englishman in history, overtaking Manchester United duo Harry Maguire (80 million pounds) and Jadon Sancho (73 million pounds). Sp...Full Story »

St Johnstone briefly led against 10-man Galatasaray before securing a 1-1 Europa League draw in Istanbul.Saints skipper Jason Kerr silenced the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium by netting a 58th-minute penalty after the home goalkeeper had been sent off.But the lead only lasted two minutes before Sacha Boey capitalised on a defensive misjudgement to level.Saints could not really make the most of t...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough has decisions to make ahead of Saturday’s League Two opener against relegated Bristol Rovers.The Stags boss has overhauled his squad during the closed-season with keepers Nathan Bishop and George Shelvey, defenders Ryan Burke and Elliott Hewitt and midfielders Ryan Stirk and, after a successful loan spell from Burton last season, Stephen Quinn among the new arri...Full Story »