Chelsea could well be shifting one young English winger out of the club for another if they manage to sign Everton prodigy Anthony Gordon – with the Blues reportedly in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a year-long loan deal that would see Callum Hudson-Odoi join Die Werkself as he fails to make his way into Thomas Tuchel’s plans. That’s according to the Daily Mail, who belie...Full Story »

Roma midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum faces months on the sidelines after sustaining an injury in training on Sunday. The Netherlands international has suffered a fractured tibia, it was confirmed, and will be sent for further scans next week. Wijnaldum joined the Serie A side on loan from Paris Saint-Germain this summer and featured for just 10 minutes in their opening game of the season as th...Full Story »

A double from James McShane made it back-to-back wins for Dorking as they beat Gateshead 2-1.Wanderers move up to sixth in the National League while the Heed are still searching for their first win of the season.Dorking took the lead in the 18th minute when Niall McManus hit a menacing cross and McShane was able to stab home.McShane doubled the lead just three minutes later, firing the ball into...Full Story »

Mark Hughes praised his Bradford players for coming away from a tough week on the road with three points at Hartlepool.The Bantams, who lost in midweek at Colchester, were good value for a 3-1 victory at Pools to earn a first away win of the campaign.With the scores level, Bradford striker Andy Cook scored his side’s second in the 65th minute before capping the win with a fine stoppage-tim...Full Story »

Scott Twine, Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Kevin Long are all making good progress in their recoveries from injury ahead of Burnley’s clash with Blackpool.Gudmundsson appears to be the closest to a return but Saturday’s game could still come too soon for all three.Burnley boss Vincent Kompany was hoping to have completed the signing of Macedonian winger Darko Churlinov before the weeke...Full Story »

Wayne Brown praised long-serving defender Tom Eastman after he scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to seal Colchester a 1-0 victory over Bradford.Eastman, making his 400th league appearance for the U’s, headed in Noah Chilvers’ free-kick in the seventh minute of time added on to seal the hosts their first league win of the season.Colchester boss Brown said: “What a way to to...Full Story »

Liverpool have signed rising star Harvey Elliott to a new long-term contract, the Anfield club announced Thursday. Elliott, 19, arrived from Fulham in 2019 for a fee ruled by a tribunal to be up to £4.3 million. He has since made 22 appearances for Jurgen Klopp's side. "It's always nice to know that I'm going to be here for many more years, which is always a great thing with it being my b...Full Story »

Goals from Shane Long and Tom Ince saw Reading come from behind to claim a 2-1 victory at Cardiff.Callum O’Dowda gave the home side the lead early on with a well-directed header but Long, making his first Royals start for 11 years, equalised from the penalty spot before the break.Tom Ince, son of Reading manager Paul, made it 2-1 in the 63rd minute with a rasping effort from distance, and ...Full Story »

Arsenal defender William Saliba put in an impressive performance in his first senior appearance for the club and he admits he has waited a long time for his chance to shine in the Premier League. Saliba was one of the standout performers as Arsenal started the 2022-23 season with a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Friday evening. Saliba joined the Gunners in 2019 but had to embark on loan sp...Full Story »

Alex Telles has signed for Sevilla on a season-long loan from Manchester United, both clubs announced on Thursday. ESPN reported on Wednesday that United were set for a defensive clearout and Telles is the first to leave the club. The 29-year-old will join the LaLiga club for the 2022-23 campaign after finding himself drop down the pecking order behind left-backs Luke Shaw and new signing Ty...Full Story »

It's always going to be tough for young goalkeepers to get a chance with the biggest clubs, and it's even harder when they don't shine on any rare chance they get with the first team. Arthur Okonkwo is highly rated at Arsenal but did have a nightmare in a preseason game vs Hibs last season, but he bounced back to establish himself as the main stopper for the U23 side. The next logical step w...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling had no hesitation wanting to move to the Blues. In 2018, Chelsea issued a lifetime ban to a supporter accused of shouting racist abuse at Sterling as he retrieved the ball in front of the Matthew Harding stand, while five other fans were temporarily banned for their behaviour during the match. The incident did not come ...Full Story »

As reports that Kounde has agreed to join Barcelona, but only if Chelsea do not strike a deal with Sevilla soon. Chelsea are making a final push for Kounde and are willing to meet Sevilla's asking price of more than 60 million euros for the player, who is also a target for Barcelona. Chelsea are understood to have reached an agreement with Kounde before, but the club's pursuit of him, Matthij...Full Story »

Liverpool are firmly established as one of the smoothest operators in the market at this point and on Thursday evening, they announced another deal that will make a lot of sense to onlookers. Despite losing Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich this summer, Liverpool have managed to tie Mohamed Salah into a new contract and following that, the club have now announced that Joe Gomez would also be renewin...Full Story »

Wales forward Gareth Bale has joined LAFC on a 12-month contract, with options through to 2024, after his departure from LaLiga champions Real Madrid, the Major League Soccer side announced on Monday. The 32-year-old, who signed for Spanish giants Real from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a then-record transfer fee of €100 million ($105.84 million), will join as a free...Full Story »

Designer Stella is said to be unhappy after top stylist Jane How quit to work more with Victoria. Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham, pictured with husband David, are locked in a secret battle over their fashion firms Credit: Getty Designer Stella is said to be unhappy after top stylist Jane How quit to work more with Victoria Credit: Getty She is understood to be the third person to make ...Full Story »

Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah has agreed a new long-term contract, the club announced on Saturday. Nketiah, 23, has been with Arsenal for eight years and has made 92 first-team appearances, scoring 23 goals. He will wear the No. 14 shirt which has been previously worn by Theo Walcott, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Thierry Henry. "I'm delighted Eddie is staying with us. He represents what we are all...Full Story »

Eddie Nketiah has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal. The London Evening Standard reports that Nketiah has agreed terms with the club and announcement will be made soon. Crystal Palace were extremely keen on signing the 23-year-old forward this summer. But despite question marks over his playing time, Nketiah has committed his future to the Gunners. Nketiah joined Arsenal in 2015...Full Story »

Gareth Bale has faced a backlash from his some of his compatriots who told him he is "no longer a Welsh legend" after he accepted an MBE awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours list Some Wales fans have turned on Gareth Bale after he accepted an MBE awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Bales has been recognised for his services to football and charity after winning a record fifth Cham...Full Story »

Adam Marriott’s fine long-range strike salvaged Barnet a point in a 1-1 draw at Altrincham.Dan Mooney gave Altrincham a slender half-time lead, but Marriott’s superb 25-yard effort denied the hosts a third straight win.Both sides created plenty of first-half chances, with Barnet striker Ephron Mason-Clark’s cross cleared off the goalline and Altrincham forward Ryan Colclough de...Full Story »