Chelsea have attempted to secure an advantage in the race to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig by arranging for the striker to undergo medical tests ahead of a proposed move, sources have told ESPN. Nkunku, 24, has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. But Chelsea have attempted to position themselves at the front of the qu...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva will have Aleksandar Mitrovic available for the visit of Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.After returning late from international duty, the Serbia forward will be assessed but is expected to play against his former club.However, Silva could be without a number of players as Fulham prepare to check on a few including Antonee Robinson. Manor Solomon and Harry ...Full Story »

EDEN HAZARD went clubbing to unwind while on international duty with Belgium. The Real Madrid star captained the Red Devils in Nation League matches against Wales and the Netherlands. Eden Hazard danced in a club with women He also used his time away from his home in Madrid and his wife Natacha and four children to go partying. The winger was spotted in a nightclub dancing with girls while w...Full Story »

Reading’s Naby Sarr has suffered a setback as he recovers from a calf injury and will miss the game against his former club Huddersfield.The defender, who joined the Royals after leaving Huddersfield, has made just two appearances this season and is expected to be out for a number of weeks.Ovie Ejaria could return for boss Paul Ince after being out since the start of the season.The winger ...Full Story »

Carlisle handed newly-promoted Grimsby their second 2-1 defeat on the bounce by edging their rearranged Sky Bet League Two meeting.Owen Moxon opened the scoring with a stunning low drive, before Kristian Dennis came back to haunt his former club at Blundell Park. Michee Efete was on target for the home team after gift-wrapping Carlisle their second.Grimsby midfielder Alex Hunt set his sights fro...Full Story »

ARSENAL defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has withdrawn from Japan's squad due to "club circumstances". The Gunners right-back, 23, produced an impressive display in his side's 2-0 win over USA on Friday night. Tomiyasu has been withdrawn from the Japan squad for their second friendly match But he is now set to return to England before Japan's second friendly match of the international break against...Full Story »

Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez has stated that he wants to finish his football career at the Manchester club. This comes after the 31-year-old put pen to paper on a fresh contract at the Etihad Stadium in July, which is scheduled to keep him at the club until 2025. The Algeria international has been a key player for Pep Guardiola’s side since joining the club from Leicester City...Full Story »

Eddie Howe made no excuses for his side’s below-par performance after Newcastle were forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw against Bournemouth at St James’ Park.Howe’s first game in management against his former club threatened to turn into a nightmare when Philip Billing fired the Cherries in front in the 62nd minute.The Magpies had failed to convert their territorial po...Full Story »

Robbie Cundy scored against his former club as 10-man Barnsley won 3-0 at Cambridge.James Brophy hit a post for the hosts in the seventh minute, and it was a miss the U’s would regret.Devante Cole opened the scoring in the 24th minute when he was played in by Liam Kitching’s pass and fired low into the bottom corner.Goalkeeper Brad Collins made a fine save to deny Liam O’Neil s...Full Story »

Alexander Isak’s second-half penalty salvaged a point for Newcastle but Eddie Howe’s men are still searching for their first Premier League win since the opening day of the season after they were held by Bournemouth at St James’s Park.Howe’s first game as manager against the club he coached from the depths of League Two to the top flight threatened to turn into one to for...Full Story »

Arteta left his players baffled before last season's North London derby at the Emirates as he took to the whiteboard and drew a cartoon heart and brain. Arsenal have sold out of a bizarre shirt based on Mikel Arteta's weird shirt Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta delivered a bizarre speech before last season's North London derby Credit: Amazon Prime Video The Spanish tactician used that analogy to te...Full Story »

Newcastle could still be without Bruno Guimaraes, Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson when they host Bournemouth.Manager Eddie Howe remained tight-lipped in his press conference when asked whether the trio could be involved, while midfielder Jonjo Shelvey remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.The Magpies have made an addition in the goalkeeping department with former Liverpool keeper Loris...Full Story »

Erling Haaland struck a late winner against his former club as Manchester City came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund.The prolific Norwegian was kept quiet by his old team-mates for much of a cagey Champions League encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday but clinically volleyed in six minutes from time.England international Jude Bellingham had given Dortmund a surprise le...Full Story »

Newcastle United have signed goalkeeper Loris Karius on a short-term contract until January with an option to extend the deal until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 29-year-old has been signed as a replacement for Karl Darlow, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. "We are pleased to add Loris to our goalkeeping group. He is a very good goalkeeper with Premi...Full Story »

Newcastle eye £30m Barca & PSG target (inews)Newcastle are very interested in signing Vasco de Gama wonderkid Andrey Santos, according to inews. The Brazilian side want around £30 million for the 18-year-old, who is being monitored by Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Whitecaps sign Becher on short-term dealVancouver Whitecaps have signed striker Simon Becher from Whitecaps 2....Full Story »

The Magpies signed England international Nick Pope, 30, this summer for £10million from Burnley. Newcastle are set to sign former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius on a free transfer Credit: Getty It paved the way for Martin Dubravka, 33, to join Manchester United on loan with Karl Darlow providing backup to Pope. But Darlow, 31, suffered a recent ankle injury in training, leaving Newcas...Full Story »

Eddie Howe is confident there is more to come from record signing Alexander Isak after seeing him waste the opportunity to fire Newcastle to Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.The £58million striker, who opened his account on debut at Liverpool on Wednesday evening, was denied by Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita after going through on goal in the first half of Saturday’s 0-0 ...Full Story »

Football fans could not resist connecting Ibiza's new signing to their partying way of life Ibiza's football club have completed the signing of Coke Andujar - and fans are all making the same joke. The Spanish second division side confirmed the signing for the veteran full-back on Friday, with the 35-year-old arriving on a free transfer from fellow LaLiga 2 side Levante. However, football fans...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has claimed that he will need another two or three transfer window to ensure Tottenham can compete with Europe's top clubs. Transfer window rectified problems Third in PL after five games But top clubs still much better, says Conte WHAT HAPPENED? It was a very productive transfer window for Spurs. They were able to address the vast majority of the issues within their squad ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at Manchester United until at least January after the summer transfer deadline passed without a move materialising for the forward. Sources have told ESPN that Ronaldo was keen to leave Old Trafford this summer because of a desire to play in the Champions League, and he had been linked with a host of clubs including Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Nap...Full Story »