Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio feels coach Max Allegri should be removed. Allegri is under pressure after defeat to Monza on Sunday. "The problem is not that Juve lose, because that can happen. However, losing against Monza without a shot on goal… There's a total disconnect between the team, coach and club," Marchisio told La Domenica Sportiva. "With a strong squad, you ...Full Story »

Arsenal have made Eintracht Frankfurt Jesper Lindstrom their priority transfer target for the upcoming windows. Lindstrom scored his first Champions League goal for Frankfurt last week against Marseille and has had an impressive start to the season for the Bundesliga club. At just 22 years old, Lindstrom is already a regular for both club and country, having made his international debut for ...Full Story »

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique won't consider retirement. Marca says he hopes to reverse the situation and contribute to Xavi's team on the pitch and in the dressing room, as he has always done. He is working hard so that his presence on the bench does not become habitual and is looking to put things right for Barcelona. Pique is one of the players who is paying the price for the payment r...Full Story »

Liverpool are readying a January offer for Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde. AS says Liverpool are ready to "try again" to lure midfielder Valverde away from Real Madrid. In a deadline day scramble, due to injuries, Liverpool brought in Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus, but reports suggested the Reds wanted to sign Madrid man Valverde. Liverpool were willing to part with £85 milli...Full Story »

Manchester City's Jack Grealish celebrates after opening the scoring in his side's win at Wolves (Image credit: Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) Manchester City(opens in new tab) boss Pep Guardiola concedes that Jack Grealish has been weighed down by his £100m price tag. Grealish became the most expensive English player of all time when he joined City from Aston Villa(opens in new...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann could be forced into a January transfer if Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid and Barcelona cannot resolve an ongoing dispute over the conditions of the France international's loan move. Griezmann, 31, has failed to feature for longer than 30 minutes in every game so far this season and that is believed to be down to a playing clause in his two-year loan deal which would trigger...Full Story »

Jules Kounde says Xavi was key to choosing to join Barcelona after leaving Sevilla over the summer. Xavi was insistent and told him what he wanted from him on the pitch. And he justified it because he understood that his incorporation was essential because of how he wanted to play. Koundé was already captivated by the coach for how he made Barça improve last season. "When I talked ...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi has been appointed as Brighton's new head coach. The 43-year-old Italian was most recently in charge at Shakhtar Donetsk but left the club in July because of the ongoing war in Ukraine. He has signed a four-year contract with the Seagulls, subject to a work permit, and was announced on Sunday evening as the successor to Graham Potter, who departed for Chelsea earlier this mo...Full Story »

Liverpool are spying a move for Southampton defender Armel Bella-Kotchap, according to reports. The 20-year-old has earned his first call-up to the Germany senior squad after an impressive start to life at Southampton, having moved from Vfl Bochum this summer. Bella-Kotchap's performances have caught the eye of a number of big clubs, including Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp is an 'admirer' of the ...Full Story »

Real Madrid willing to sell Mariano Diaz to Atletico Real Madrid are open to allowing Mariano Diaz to leave for Atletico Madrid, El Nacional claims. The Spanish giants are would not stop the attacker from making the move to their city rivals, who are looking to invest in their front line. Everton and Iwobi in contract talks Everton have started negotiations with Alex Iwobi over a new contr...Full Story »

Frank Lampard said Everton registering their first win of the Premier League season was a “big deal”.Neal Maupay’s first goal for the club earned a 1-0 victory over West Ham at Goodison Park as the Toffees signed off for the international break in the best possible way.Lampard’s side had played well in recent weeks without getting full reward, so the boss was pleased to g...Full Story »

Neal Maupay’s first goal since February saw Everton’s summer signing end the club’s winless start to the season with a 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers West Ham.The Frenchman, who has scored in all three of his Premier League starts against the Hammers, struck with a well-taken goal which was a rare highlight in a match between two teams who have endured difficult starts.His ...Full Story »

Rachel Daly scored twice on her debut as Aston Villa made a stunning start to the new Women’s Super League season with a 4-3 win over Manchester City.Daly, employed as a full-back during the Lionesses’ victorious European Championship campaign, was in clinical form up front as she inspired Villa to claim their first ever top-flight points against the visitors.City looked to have ridd...Full Story »

Celtic suffered their first cinch Premiership loss in a year thanks to a shock 2-0 defeat by St Mirren in Paisley.Home captain Mark O’Hara headed Saints in front two minutes from the end of a first half where a much-changed Hoops team were out of sorts.Burly Buddies striker Jonah Ayunga, who gave the visiting defence a difficult afternoon, headed in the second in the 53rd minute and Ange P...Full Story »

Zander Murray has gone public with his sexuality to inspire others in his position Gala Fairydean Rovers striker Zander Murray has become the first openly gay active Scottish footballer. The 30-year-old revealed his sexuality in a social media post, going on to tell his Lowland League club it "feels like the weight of the world is now off my shoulders". Murray has followed in the footsteps of ...Full Story »

The huge Dane has struggled to make an impact for the Foxes Leicester's towering brute of a centre-back Jannik Vestergaard is flummoxed as to why he's been frozen out of the Leicester City team. The Foxes have had a far from prolific start to the season, with Brendan Rodgers' men sitting bottom of the Premier League after their latest defeat - a 6-2 thrashing by Spurs. The side has had questi...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips injury England Man City news World Cup Manchester City and England star Kalvin Phillips is a doubt for the World Cup in Qatar due to injury. Phillips has picked up a shoulder problem which could require surgery and leaves him in a race against time to be fit for the tournament which starts in November. The former Leeds star was a regular at Euro 2020 for Gareth Southgate. But t...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder was pleased to banish the demons of Tuesday’s defeat to Cardiff but admitted his side were edgy in the 0-0 draw against Rotherham.After conceding three goals in the first half of a 3-2 defeat to the Bluebirds, Boro kept out the Millers but were unable to break the deadlock themselves and head into the international break in the Sky Bet Championship relega...Full Story »

Aldershot brushed aside Halifax 5-1 in their Vanarama National League match at the EBB Stadium for a second win in three games.Defender Tyler Cordner headed the Shots in front from a corner, but Halifax were level in the 37th minute when Osayamen Osawe nodded in a cross from Kian Spence.Aldershot, beaten at Notts County on Tuesday night, regained the lead five minutes before the break as Cordner...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince felt his side’s 1-0 victory over Wigan proved their ability to bounce back after a disappointment.The Royals arrived at the DW Stadium on the back of a 3-0 thumping at home by Sunderland but a brilliant free-kick just after the hour by the manager’s son, Tom Ince, ensured a return to winning ways in the Championship.The winning margin could have been even more ...Full Story »