Barcelona fullback Jordi Alba has talked up Lionel Messi's return this summer. Alba doesn't know what will happen with the Argentinian, but he is in favour of his return fromPSG. "I would like him to come back, but I don't know if he will," Alba said. "We haven't spoken about it because he has a contract with PSG. I would like him to come back. It would be good for the club -- and for him." ...Full Story »

Chelsea could use Romelu Lukaku as a makeweight in a deal to resign Tammy Abraham as the Blues endeavour to solve their striker issues. This is according to Calciomercato (h/t Football Italia), who say that Abraham is high on Chelsea's list of targets with the club still needing to sort out their No.9 problems. When Chelsea sold Abraham to the Rome outfit back in 2021, they included a £...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann considered international retirement after being overlooked for the France captaincy. PSG star Kylian Mbappe was named Les Bleus captain this week. AS says Griezmann saw himself at Euro 2024 wearing the armband; Didier Deschamps' decision has come as a huge blow for the forward, to such an extent that he even considered international retirement on the...Full Story »

Manchester United could use Dean Henderson to bring Tottenham to the negotiating table for Harry Kane. Tottenham have targeted Henderson as an alternative this summer if United are willing to let him leave, says ESPN. And the report adds Red Devils chiefs could use that to their advantage in negotiations over Kane. Kane is believed to be Erik ten Hag's no1 target this summer but United fear...Full Story »

Liverpool are said to be leading the race to sign Mason Mount as the midfielder remains in discussions over a new contract with Chelsea. This is according to Football London, who also say that Mount's appointment of his new agent Neil Fewings has come after the difficulties in coming to an agreement with Chelsea. Mount's Chelsea contract runs out in 2024 and there has been plenty of rumours ...Full Story »

Former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from professional football at age 34. Ozil, who was part of Germany's World Cup-winning squad in 2014, has spent the past three seasons in the Turkish Super Lig and retires after making four league appearances for Basaksehir, who he joined as a free agent last year. He retired from international duty in 2018 am...Full Story »

Man Utd to pip Chelsea to Watford's Amass Manchester United are reportedly set to pip Chelsea to the signing of highly-rated Watford left-back Harry Amass, according to the Evening Standard. The report states that the Manchester club are in advanced talks with the 16-year-old and recently celebrated a breakthrough in negotiations. Amass is thought to want a chance in a top academy to furthe...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny is refusing to take anything for granted after seeing 18-year-old striker Evan Ferguson launch his senior international career in earnest.The Brighton teenager announced himself in style with a first goal for his country in Wednesday night’s 3-2 friendly victory over Latvia in Dublin.Ferguson, starting for the first time, and debutant Will Smallbone t...Full Story »

Managers Nigel Clough and Paul Hurst both felt a draw was a fair result as their respective Mansfield and Grimsby sides battled out a goalless League Two stalemate on Wednesday night.The result leaves Mansfield two points off the play-off places in eighth spot, while Grimsby remain 15th as they returned to league action following their FA Cup defeat at Brighton on Sunday.And Hurst said he was pl...Full Story »

Evan Ferguson marked his first senior international start with his first goal as the Republic of Ireland warmed up for their Euro 2024 qualifier against France with a 3-2 friendly victory over Latvia.The 18 year-old frontman, who has scored six goals in his last 13 games for Brighton, needed just 17 minutes to open his account on an incident-packed night in Dublin.It is the misfortune of every p...Full Story »