There will always be attempts from clubs to turn fans against players if they refuse to leave, but there’s nothing you can really do once a multi-year contract has been given out. Barcelona have made some big moves this summer, but it will have a knock-on effect in terms of players needing to leave to bring the squad size down, but also when it comes to bringing in some funds to allow f...Full Story »

Man City offered Benfica left-back GrimaldoManchester City have been offered the chance to sign Benfica left-back Alejandro Grimaldo - according to iNews. The Premier League champions could make an offer for the 26-year-old if they fail to land first-choice defensive target Marc Cucurella. Grimaldo, who has also been linked with a return to Barcelona, recorded five goals and five assists in ...Full Story »

Graham Alexander dismissed suggestions his side lacked sharpness after opening their season with a 1-0 European defeat by Sligo Rovers at Fir Park.Former Hearts and Falkirk striker Aidan Keena pounced on a short-headed passback from Bevis Mugabi to lob Liam Kelly in the 27th minute of the first leg of the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.Motherwell’s best efforts in respons...Full Story »

Former Hearts and Falkirk striker Aidan Keena continued his impressive goalscoring streak to earn Sligo Rovers a Europa Conference League victory over Motherwell.Keena capitalised on a major blunder from Bevis Mugabi to net the only goal of the first leg of the second qualifying round at Fir Park.The 23-year-old has now scored 13 goals in 12 games since returning to Ireland in January from Falki...Full Story »

Frenkie de Jong's future is still up in the air with Man Utd interested in a transfer and Barcelona looking to free up wages while his fiancee is eager to stay put in Catalonia Frenkie de Jong's girlfriend doesn't fancy a Man Utd move (Image: INSTAGRAM@mikkykiemeney) Manchester United have suffered another blow with Frenkie de Jong’s fiancee reportedly unwilling to leave Barcelona. Unit...Full Story »

The brilliant Sun columnist believes that his old pal Cristiano has "mentally moved on" from Old Trafford and could end up somewhere "surprising". Piers reckons his pal Cristiano Ronaldo is done at Manchester United Credit: Getty Images - Getty Ronaldo, 37, hasn't attended Man United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia for "family reasons" and is seeking a move away from the Theatre of...Full Story »

Chelsea have tabled a 65m euro bid for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde amid increasing optimism that a deal can be struck for the Frenchman this summer, 12 months on from when the same proposed transfer fell through. Barcelona are also thought to be monitoring the Frenchman, though at present sources seem to indicate that it is the Blues who have the upper hand in negotiations, with Barca havin...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club fast rebuilding itself thanks to a successful summer market. Laporta was speaking in Miami where he presented Robert Lewandowski as their latest addition. He said: "We are trying to make a team that's increasingly competitive, we are progressing very well. "I want to thank the sports department for the work they've done, led by Mateu Alemany an...Full Story »

Franco, who was the main midfielder at the start of the season, left Charlotte FC, while the club bring in three players: goalkeeper Sanderha, left-back Santos and central midfielder Mcneil. The club sacked coach Ramirez in May and appointed interim manager Lattanzio, who led the team to three wins, one draw and three defeats in seven games. Left guard Amor has a meniscus injury and center M...Full Story »

Manchester City and Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Spanish star Pau Torres. Torres, a left-footed central defender, has become a regular in the Villarreal side, helping them reach the Champions League semi-finals last season. The Spanish defender is now attracting interest from abroad, and according to journalist Florian Plettenberg in the tweet below, he has been offered to Ma...Full Story »

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has completed a permanent transfer to Bayern Munich. The Dutchman brings the curtain down on his three-year stint in Italy to join Julian Nagelsmann's ranks at Allianz Arena, and will now integrate with the squad ahead of their 2022-23 season opener next month. Bayern have brought in one of the most highly-rated centre-backs in Europe after finalising a deal...Full Story »

Arsenal are bidding around 47 million euros for Gabriel. Matthijs de Ligt is close to leaving Juventus and the Bianconeri are eyeing Arsenal defender Gabriel as a replacement. It is said that Gabriel is one of Arteta's most trusted players and the Gunners have put a price tag of around 47 million euros on the 24-year-old Brazilian centre-back, who will not be sold on the cheap as his current...Full Story »

Tiemoue Bakayoko, who helped AC Milan win the Serie A while on loan from Chelsea, was faced with a distressing situation when police officers decided to frisk the midfielder at gun point in what was ultimately a case of mistaken identity. The incident was captured by Sport Italia journalist, Tancredi Palmeri, with the video capturing a policeman pushing the footballer up against a police car ...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has addressed the club's interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The Red Devils are struggling to convince Netherlands international De Jong to swap Camp Nou for Old Trafford this summer. And De Jong has confirmed the club will not make a signing if they do not have an adequate alternative, instead choosing to promote from within. "What I can...Full Story »

Chelsea up Kounde offer (Relevo) Centre-back has been a long-term target of Blues Chelsea have upped their transfer offer to Sevilla for Jules Kounde, writes Relevo. The Blues have placed a €55m bid for the centre-back, but Sevilla are holding out for more money as they anticipate other teams entering a bidding war. Zinchenko agrees Arsenal switch Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to compl...Full Story »

Belgium reached the quarter-finals of the Women’s European Championship for the first time as Tine De Caigny’s second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory over Italy in their final group match of Euro 2022.A sluggish start under the blazing heat at Manchester City’s Academy Stadium saw few real chances for either opponent in the early exchanges of the must-win match...Full Story »

Memphis Depay could be set for a Premier League return with Tottenham Barcelona have slapped a £20million price tag on Memphis Depay - which Tottenham Hotspur could be willing to pay this summer. Barcelona have bolstered their attacking options this summer, with the acquisitions of Raphinha, from Leeds United, and the imminent arrival of Robert Lewandowski. And with the Polish forward exp...Full Story »

BERNARDO SILVA will not be leaving Manchester City this summer after the club declared he is not for sale, reports suggest. Barcelona have been extensively linked with the 27-year-old amid rumours of a £70million transfer. Pep Guardiola sees Bernardo Silva as a key player for Manchester City However, City boss Pep Guardiola has issued a not for sale notice on the playmaker this summer, a...Full Story »

Man City step up Cucurella pursuit Manchester City have increased their efforts to sign Brighton Marc Cucurella, according to the Sun. Former Barcelona defender Cucurella is seen as a perfect replacement for Oleksandr Zinchenko, who is reportedly close to a move to Arsenal. Raul turns down Espanyol job Real Madrid legend Raul turned down the chance to coach at Espanyol, reports Marca. The f...Full Story »

Bayern Munich have agreed personal terms with Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt, a player Chelsea have been targeting this summer. De Ligt has been the subject of plenty of transfer speculation, with CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano covering the whole saga. Romano confirmed to CaughtOffside that Chelsea did have an interest in De Ligt, with Thomas Tuchel looking to add defensive reinfor...Full Story »