Emery: I haven't said no to Newcastle Villarreal coach Unai Emery has admitted he is keeping his options open with regards to a possible Newcastle switch. "I've been made aware of their interest and I haven't said no, but there is no offer," he said following Villarreal's 2-0 Champions League victory over Young Boys on Tuesday. Pogba headlines list of four players Xavi wants at Barcelona ...Full Story »

Former Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Sevilla star, Javier Hernandez, has opened up on the depression that has caused his marriage to Sarah Kohan to end. Now plying his trade at Major League Soccer outfit, LA Galaxy, the ‘Little Pea’ discussed the issues surrounding his grandfather’s death and how that affected the rest of his life. “I ...Full Story »

Xavi's arrival at the Camp Nou dugout could take longer than expected, despite Joan Laporta getting to work on it as soon as the decision was taken to dismiss Ronald Koeman. Both parties want a deal to be done, but Xavi's current club, Al Sadd, are reluctant to allow the Catalan coach to depart. As MARCA have been told, the Qatari club are angry with how Barcelona have treated the deal as do...Full Story »

Ronald Koeman's exit from Barcelona was not exactly a surprise, but the man who is likely to replace him is with Xavi Hernandez seen as the early favourite to take over, although the man himself was unwilling to be drawn on such speculation, suggesting his only focus was on Al-Sadd. Xavi met with the leaders of the Qatar club on Thursday, intimating his desire to taken the newly vacant job at...Full Story »

A loss to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday was the final straw for the Dutchman, who was dismissed just hours after the game Barcelona have sacked Ronald Koeman as head coach following Wednesday's defeat at Rayo Vallecano, while Goal can confirm the role has now been offered to club legend Xavi. The loss left Barcelona in ninth place in the La Liga table, having won just four of their opening 10 ...Full Story »

The Bayern Munich star had asked to have his six-month jail term suspended. Lucas Hernandez has been summoned to voluntarily enter prison after breaching a restraining order Credit: Getty But today it emerged a Madrid court had rejected his request - and given him 10 days to enter prison voluntarily from 11am next Tuesday. Lucas, 25, will be told he can choose the Spanish jail where he wants ...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez dreams of coaching Barcelona, and many at the club hope to see their former midfielder take the job at the Camp Nou sooner rather than later. With pressure building on Ronald Koeman this season, Xavi's name is once again being linked with the post, just as it was before the Dutchman took the job himself. "Any offer will be evaluated and then a decision will be made," Xavi said...Full Story »

Liverpool still want Bowen Liverpool remain interested in West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen, a player they've targetted in the past, according to the Liverpool Echo. His pressing ability is said to be a key trait that has caught the attention of Jurgen Klopp and could lead to a bid. Bentaleb to train with Angers Former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb will train with Angers as he continues to...Full Story »

Promoted Bolton will be without new signing Xavier Amaechi and Liam Edwards for their season opener at home to MK Dons.Winger Amaechi, on loan from Hamburg, has had surgery on a fractured metatarsal while a timeframe has not been put on a return for defender Edwards, who did not play at all last season because of a serious knee injury.Centre-back Ricardo Santos is fit again after a foot problem ...Full Story »

Barcelona great Xavi is hopeful of Lionel Messi signing a new contract. Xavi spoke at the start of this year's 'Campus Xavi' in Collell. "We are going to see how the situation develops," Xavi told the Movistar programme '#Vamos'. "I feel that [Messi] is happy at Barcelona. Everything points to him renewing his contract and I believe that he deserves it. "Barcelona need Leo [Messi] and Leo ...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez has said he's ready to manage Barcelona and that having to coach former teammate Lionel Messi would be a "privilege" and not a problem. The Al Sadd coach was strongly linked with the Barca job this summer before president Joan Laporta decided to stick with Ronald Koeman. Xavi, 41, says he has had no contact with Laporta since he took office in March, but confirmed he is open t...Full Story »

Leeds signed off their first Premier League season in 16 years in style by beating West Brom 3-1 at Elland Road in front of their returning fans.Rodrigo and Kalvin Phillips’ free-kick put Leeds 2-0 up at the break and Patrick Bamford converted a penalty as Marcelo Bielsa’s side, roared on by an 8,000-crowd, kept their foot on the gas all the way to the finish line.West Brom substitut...Full Story »

Leeds pair Pablo Hernandez and Gaetano Berardi are hoping to feature in the final game of the season against West Brom.Both Hernandez and Berardi will bid farewell to the fans at Elland Road following the announcement this week that both players will leave the club at the end of the season.Diego Llorente will miss out due to a muscle strain, while fellow defender Robin Koch, who has a slight hip...Full Story »

A further two years in Qatar for the Catalan Xavi Hernandez.@alsaddsc Xavi Hernandez has renewed his contract with Al Sadd until 2023. Although it was first said that his new deal had a clause that would have allowed him to move to Barcelona, Xavi himself has come out to diffuse those claims. "This is incorrect. I have a two-year contract with Al-Sadd, and I respect this contract, and I also...Full Story »