Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has written an open letter to his successor in which he attempts to absolve himself from blame for the club's situation while also hitting out at Joan Laporta's role in it. The club's dire finances have become public knowledge around the world and have culminated in the loss of Lionel Messi, prompting many to pile further blame on Bartomeu's pre...Full Story »

RAPHAEL VARANE is getting used to life in England having been spotted in a Manchester traffic jam already. The Frenchman's £42million transfer to Manchester United from Real Madrid is still dragging on but is expected to be completed on Saturday. Raphael Varane was pictured in traffic near Manchester as his Man Utd transfer edges closer Varane, 28, was seen in a white BMW 4X4 in Alderley...Full Story »

Manchester United Double winner Paul Parker has urged the club to sell Paul Pogba. Parker also believes Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma would be the ideal replacement. "I'd let him go and get as much money as they can for him," Parker told The Sun discussing Pogba. "The thing with Pogba is you don't know what you're getting, so I'd bring in someone who you know has a better chance of maki...Full Story »

With the departure of Lionel Messi, Barcelona need someone to step up as a goalscorer and focal point Griezmann, Dest and Depay The king is dead, long live the king! Barcelona are already beginning to get used to life without Lionel Messi, but will need to reinvent themselves and find alternatives if they are to remain competitive during the upcoming season. When Joan Laporta told Ronald Koem...Full Story »

The newly signed striker won't be ready to play this weekend but should be on the pitch against the Gunners next Sunday Thomas Tuchel has revealed that Romelu Lukaku will be ready to play in Chelsea's second Premier League game of the season against Arsenal. Chelsea's club-record £98 million ($136m) signing from Inter remains in quarantine and he will miss the club's opening Premier Lea...Full Story »

Liverpool keen on Traore moveLiverpool are interested in a move for Wolves forward Adama Traore, reports 90min. The Reds are looking to add one more forward to their ranks before the transfer window closes and have identified the 25-year-old as an ideal option. Wolves are demanding £40 million ($55m) for Traore, with Liverpool hoping to drive that price down. Batshuayi close to Besik...Full Story »

Chelsea’s record signing Romelu Lukaku will not be involved in his side’s Premier League opener at home to Crystal Palace. Striker Lukaku joined the Blues for a reported £97.5million on Thursday, but the transfer from Inter Milan was not concluded in time for him to feature on Saturday afternoon. Hakim Ziyech is sidelined due to the shoulder injury he sustained in the midwee...Full Story »

James Rodriguez is among five Everton players who are unavailable for Saturday’s Premier League opener against Southampton as they are isolating. While Rafael Benitez, for whom the Goodison Park clash will be his first competitive match as Toffees boss, has not named all the players in the quintet, he did confirm Rodriguez was one of them. Benitez will be able to call upon Dominic Calv...Full Story »

Leicester will be without Wesley Fofana and Jonny Evans when they begin their Premier League campaign against Wolves at King Power Stadium, but new signing Jannik Vestergaard could make his debut. Fofana suffered a fractured fibula during a recent friendly against Villarreal, while Evans is still recovering from a foot problem as he targets a return following next month’s international ...Full Story »

Rochdale captain Eoghan O’Connell could return for their first home game of the Sky Bet League Two season against Scunthorpe on Saturday.The 26-year-old returned to training on Thursday after sustaining an Achilles injury in a pre-season game against Fylde and is in contention to start.Abraham Odoh is hoping to be involved at Spotland and Jimmy Keohane has been training with a brace on his...Full Story »

Norwich expect to have midfielder Todd Cantwell available after an ankle problem for the Premier League opener against Liverpool.Poland winger Przemyslaw Placheta is not yet fully fit after struggling with the consequences of a positive Covid-19 test, but there are no other isolation issues within the squad after a recent outbreak at the club.Defender Andrew Omobamidele is another doubt as he re...Full Story »

Huddersfield’s preparations for the visit of Fulham in the Sky Bet Championship are once again hampered by Covid-19 issues.Goalkeeper Lee Nicholls, left-backs Harry Toffolo and Josh Ruffels and midfielder Lewis O’Brien sat out the trip to Derby last weekend after testing positive.Head coach Carlos Corberan also missed the draw at Pride Park after a positive test and will find out whe...Full Story »

Burnley will be without Dale Stephens and Kevin Long when they open their Premier League campaign by hosting Brighton on Saturday.Midfielder Stephens, a former Brighton player, and defender Long remain unavailable as they continue their recoveries following surgery.Nick Pope and Phil Bardsley are fit again after knee and hernia operations respectively, and Sean Dyche’s matchday squad is al...Full Story »

CHELSEA unveiled the return of striker Romelu Lukaku with a brilliant throwback video to his previous spell at the club. The 28-year-old, who officially completed the transfer back to Stamford Bridge for £97.5million on Thursday, spent three years with the Blues between 2011 and 2014. Romelu Lukaku returns to Chelsea ten years after signing for them the first time aroundCredit: Chelsea fc...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI underwent his first ever training session with Paris Saint-Germain after his blockbuster move from Barcelona. Messi left Barca after 17 title-laden years when the club announced his departure last week and then put pen to paper on a two-year deal with PSG on Tuesday. Lionel Messi trained with Paris Saint-Germain for the first time on Thursday PSG superstar Lionel Messi left Barce...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has already had his first training session with Paris Saint-Germain, yet his former Barcelona teammate, Cesc Fabregas, has fired a warning to the Argentine with the duo set to be rivals in the Ligue 1 title race this term. Fabregas signed for Monaco after falling out of favour at Chelsea, and after some stellar punditry work with the BBC, the former Arsenal playmaker is preparing...Full Story »

The Italy star favours Turin as his next destination and could soon be confirmed as Juve's latest signing Juventus are on the verge of finally sealing Manuel Locatelli's highly anticipated move from Sassuolo. The Turin giants have been pursuing the Italy midfielder for weeks, and Goal understands that they are in the final stretch of negotiations. A deal could be struck as soon as Friday,...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi could reportedly link up together at long last as Paris Saint-Germain eye up another stunning transfer for next summer. The Ligue 1 giants announced the signing of Messi from Barcelona this week, and now Spanish outlet AS claim Ronaldo is in their sights to replace Kylian Mbappe, who is in the final year of his contract at the Parc des Princes. It seems Ron...Full Story »

Arsenal have made Barcelona goalkeeper Neto a transfer target - and are hoping to use a familiar agent to get the deal pushed through. The Spanish side are in crisis, having let talismanic forward Lionel Messi leave for free due to La Liga regulations. This requires the club to reach a salary cap, which would have seen them need to take off £200m if they had kept the 34-year-old on the ...Full Story »

Midfielder Fabinho considers himself one of the best in the world at the job he does for Liverpool but feels he still has more to offer. The 27-year-old last week signed a new contract which will keep him at Anfield until 2026, meaning the club should reap the benefits of him at the peak of his career. Despite a shortened pre-season because of his involvement in the Copa America with Brazil,...Full Story »