According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United will make a January transfer bid for Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech. The well-reputed journalist has claimed that he expects Newcastle to make a move for Chelsea’s Moroccan star Hakim Ziyech. The 29-year-old was one of the stars of the Moroccan team who had a fairy-tale campaign at the World Cup. They ...Full Story »

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is being considered for the Ghana job. Chelsea sacked the German in September after 19 months in charge, during which he led the Blues to Champions League glory, says The Sun. Tuchel, 49, has recently been linked to the England job in the event of Gareth Southgate's departure. But the former Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain coach has reportedly hel...Full Story »

Arsenal are lining up a move for Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo. Radio Radio says the Gunners are keen on the 23-year-old Azzurri ace. It's suggested Arsenal could offer around £22million - or try to pounce for a free transfer when his contract expires in the summer. Roma have made no recent efforts toward extending Zaniolo's deal. They conclude this opens the door for rival clubs - a...Full Story »

France have been hit with a virus that could see the team's starting centre-back pairing miss the World Cup final, sources have told ESPN. According to sources, Raphael Varane has small symptoms of the virus and fellow defender Ibrahima Konate has not left his room after feeling unwell. France coach Didier Deschamps said they were taking precautions to stop a virus spreading through the squad ...Full Story »

Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets has announced his retirement from international football after his country's World Cup exit at the hands of Morocco in the round of 16. Busquets, 34, was the only remaining survivor of the Spain side that won the World Cup in South Africa in 2010 and he had spoken of his desire to become the first Spaniard to win the competition twice. However, after falling ...Full Story »

Sensational reports emerged earlier this month that the 37-year-old was set to make the move to the Middle East. Cristiano Ronaldo has been strongly linked with a move to Al Nassr Credit: Getty Ronaldo is a free agent following his sacking from Manchester United and is searching for a new club. Marca claimed that Ronaldo had agreed a two-year deal that would see him earn a staggering £17...Full Story »

American boss Todd Boehly has been building his backroom staff since taking over from Roman Abramovich in May. Chelsea are set to announce Christopher Vivell as the club's new technical director Credit: Getty And according to Sky Sports in Germany, Vivell has signed with Chelsea and already received his working visa. The scouting expert is expected to be announced soon following his departure...Full Story »

Everton interested in signing Watford's Sarr Everton are reportedly monitoring Watford and Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, according to journalist Simon Phillips. "It’s an interesting link because I know when Frank Lampard was at Chelsea, he [Sarr] was one of the names that he put forward to the Chelsea board when he was looking at attackers," Phillips told GiveMeSport. “You can b...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach John Eustace is not getting carried away after Blues’ 3-2 victory against Reading.Troy Deeney opened the scoring after only 56 seconds when Mamadou Loum failed to clear a Juninho Bacuna cross allowing the former Watford man to volley home from close range.Deeney doubled his goal tally for the evening in the 22nd minute when he blasted home a penalty after he was foule...Full Story »

Troy Deeney scored a first-half brace as Birmingham held off a late fightback to edge a narrow 3-2 Sky Bet Championship victory over Reading and move up to seventh in the table.Deeney’s first goal came after only 56 seconds when the Royals failed to clear their lines following a Juninho Bacuna cross.The former Watford man doubled his goal tally for the evening 21 minutes later from the pen...Full Story »