Chelsea have reportedly increased their offer for the transfer of Inter Milan star Achraf Hakimi. According to Sky Sport Italia, the Blues now look to be slightly ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign Hakimi, though it’s likely Inter will still want more money. The report explains that Chelsea are prepared to pay €60million, plus the offer of either Marcos Alonso or Em...Full Story »

The Spaniard, 61, was most recently manager of Chinese Super League club Dalian Professional but left in January. Liverpool's Champions League-winning legend Rafa Benitez is on the verge of joining Everton Credit: AP:Associated Press Benitez spent six years in charge of Everton’s local rivals and famously led the Reds to Champions League glory in Istanbul back in 2005. Now he looks set ...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku said the Belgium players will kick the ball out of play in the 10th minute of their game against Denmark so the stadium can pay tribute to Christian Eriksen with a minute's applause. The fans at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium are planning a loud ovation for Eriksen in the 10th minute of the Euro 2020 game because the midfielder wears the No. 10 shirt for Denmark. Lukaku said on We...Full Story »

The 35-year-old will depart the Spanish capital at the end of the month after a trophy-laden spell in which he attained iconic status Sergio Ramos is leaving Real Madrid after 16 years with Los Blancos, the club have confirmed. The club have announced a press conference will be held on Thursday to bid farewell to the veteran defender. The centre-back's contract expires at the end of June, a...Full Story »

Roberto Mancini insists Italy can win Euro 2020 after they became the first side to reach the knockout stage.Manuel Locatelli’s double and Ciro Immobile’s late strike sealed a dominant 3-0 win over Switzerland in Rome.They returned to the top of Group A, after Wales’ 2-0 win over Turkey, following a 10th straight win without conceding.Mancini said: “In the European Champi...Full Story »

Holland striker Memphis Depay insists he remains focused despite his impending move to Barcelona.The 27-year-old is expected to move to the Nou Camp on a free transfer once his contract at Lyon expires at the end of the month.He is currently preparing for Holland’s Euro 2020 game with Austria on Thursday and the former Manchester United player is keeping calm.Depay said: “The transfe...Full Story »

Rodrigo De Paul was always likely to leave Udinese this summer. The Argentine midfielder excelled for the Italian club in a poor side, almost singlehandedly helping them to a fourteenth-placed finish. Player Dashboard 4: Rodrigo De PaulA player every club should fight for. pic.twitter.com/qmvd0zqtdU— Pramit (@Cruyyfismo) June 8, 2021 What was less clear, however, was his pot...Full Story »

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has said he feels "fine -- under the circumstances" in his first message to fans since he suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday. Eriksen, 29, collapsed in the 43rd minute of Denmark's Euro 2020 opener against Finland in Copenhagen. He was administered CPR on the field and then taken to hospital. Just over an hour after he collapsed, the Danish FA said his co...Full Story »

France head coach Didier Deschamps felt his side looked comfortable as they began their Euro 2020 campaign with victory against Germany in Munich.Mats Hummels’ own goal saw the reigning world champions seal a tight 1-0 win at the Allianz Arena.The experienced defender could not adjust his feet quickly enough, turning a Lucas Hernandez cross past Manuel Neuer after 20 minutes of the Group F...Full Story »

Mats Hummels’ own goal saw France seal a tight 1-0 win over Germany in Munich in their opening game of Euro 2020.Hummels could not adjust his feet quickly enough, turning a Lucas Hernandez cross past Manuel Neuer after 20 minutes of the Group F clash.Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema had goals ruled out for offside in the second half but it mattered little in the end as the world champions t...Full Story »

Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci claims England are the country that have impressed him the most so far at Euro 2020.England, who are in Group D, opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over World Cup finalists Croatia at Wembley on Sunday.Bonucci was speaking on Tuesday afternoon, prior to the first games in tournament for France, Germany and Portugal, but nevertheless admitted England had caug...Full Story »

ARSENAL midfielder Granit Xhaka stunned his wife Leonita by dying his hair blonde while away at Euro 2020. The Gunners star, who is currently representing Switzerland, videoed himself revealing the new look to his partner. Xhaka showed of his dramatic new hairdo on FaceTim with his wife Leonita Leonita could not have been more shocked by Xhaka's dyed hair And she was left completely speechle...Full Story »

Inter Milan defender Achraf Hakimi would prefer joining PSG over Chelsea. The Blues have reportedly lodged a £51m bid for the Morocco right-back. But the offer was swiftly turned down by Inter, who are being forced to sell players this summer to ease their financial woes. PSG are also eyeing the 22-year-old. A move to Paris and playing under Mauricio Pochettino is appealing to Hakimi,...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told the club’s top brass to drop interest in all Jadon Sancho alternatives and focus on the Borussia Dortmund star, reports say. The England international is the Norweigan’s priority target for this summer. And he’ll be hoping it’s fourth time lucky when it comes to the club bringing in the 21-year-old. United’s i...Full Story »

Fans of Premier League clubs have gone mad for Alexander Isak after the youngster’s superb performance for Sweden against Spain at Euro 2020. Isak, who stands tall at 6’4, despite being just 21-years-old, currently plays his football with Spanish outfit Real Sociedad. The striker, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, netted 17 goals in 34 La Liga appearances last term, a fine return for ...Full Story »

Denmark's players expressed dissatisfaction at the position they were put in after teammate Christian Eriksen's collapse during their Euro 2020 opener on Saturday, having to decide whether to finish the match that evening or the next morning. UEFA offered the players, who gathered in the dressing room after they witnessed Eriksen being treated on the pitch following a cardiac arrest, the choi...Full Story »

Luis Enrique has defended Alvaro Morata following the Spain striker’s two costly misses in Monday night’s goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden.Spain boss Enrique insisted on-loan Juventus hitman Morata had a “great game” despite spurning two gilt-edged chances in Seville.Marcus Berg missed a major opening for Sweden too, but Spain dominated throughout, attempting 954 passe...Full Story »

Alvaro Morata spurned two gilt-edged chances as Spain laboured to a goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden in Seville.On-loan Juventus hitman Morata wasted one fine opening in each half, as Luis Enrique’s Spain opened their tournament in frustrating fashion.The three-time European champions dominated the Swedes but still had to ride their luck en route to an opening Group E point.Marcus Berg ...Full Story »

Boss Steve Clarke refused to blame David Marshall after the Scotland goalkeeper was beaten from almost the halfway line in the 2-0 defeat by the Czech Republic at Hampden Park.In what was the Scots’ return to a major finals for the first time in 23 years, Patrik Schick headed the Czechs in front in their Euro 2020 opener three minutes before the interval.The striker doubled that lead in th...Full Story »

Scotland’s return to a major finals for the first time in 23 years began with a deflating 2-0 defeat by the Czech Republic at Hampden Park.In front of 9,847 fans – most of them Scots – both sides had chances in their opening Euro 2020 fixture before striker Patrik Schick headed the Czechs in front three minutes before the interval.Schick doubled that lead in the 52nd minute wit...Full Story »