Premier League giants Liverpool were said to be keen on signing a midfielder from Serie A this summer. The Reds were linked to Napoli midfielder Eljif Elmas, but decided against a move. Per Corriere dello Sport, he was one of the names on manager Jurgen Klopp's list for his midfield revamp. The Reds eventually signed Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch....Full Story »

Portugal didn't need Cristiano Ronaldo to rack up its biggest-ever win in a competitive game. A 9-0 rout of Luxembourg in European Championship qualifying on Monday was done without Ronaldo, who was suspended because of an accumulation of yellow cards in earlier Group J games. Portugal's previous record for margin of victory was 8-0, which they achieved three times -- twice against Liechtens...Full Story »

English giants Manchester United are considering a shock transfer avenue in the wake of ongoing issues surrounding Jadon Sancho and Antony as reports link Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils with a potential move for Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi. Per reports from Mail Sports’ Chris Wheeler, United are considering a free move for El Ghazi after the former Ajax academy graduate and Dutch inter...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick has said unequivocally that he would not be interested in replacing Hansi Flick as coach of Germany if approached for the job. WHAT HAPPENED? After dismissing Hansi Flick on Sunday, the German Football Association is looking for a new manager with only nine months till they host Euro 2024. Only 12 of the former Bayern Munich manager's 25 games in charge had ended in victories. H...Full Story »

Tottenham to complete centre-back signing this week Fantastic news for Tottenham fans as the club is closing in on the signing of Croatian wonderkid defender Luka Vuskovic. Born in 2007, this centre-back looks an exciting signing for the future for Spurs. Arsenal terminate another big-name player's contract Nicolas Pepe's contract ended up being terminated by Arsenal this summer, allowing h...Full Story »

Liverpool are braced for Mo Salah's departure. Whether Salah, 31, leaves Anfield in January, or at the end of the season, the Reds feel it is just a matter of time before the Egyptian moves on; probably to Saudi Arabia given the Pro League's desire to sign the Middle East's most popular player. And according to a recent report from Fichajes, Jurgen Klopp has included Athletic Bilbao's Nico W...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann says a move to MLS remains his priority as he looks ahead to the next phase of his career. WHAT HAPPENED? Griezmann has spoken repeatedly about his desire to play in MLS, confirming earlier this summer that he's keeping a close eye on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. The French star himself has been linked with a move to Inter Miami, although he remains under contract with Atle...Full Story »

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba tested positive for testosterone, Italy's anti-doping agency announced Monday. The test was carried out after Juventus' game at Udinese on Aug. 20. Pogba did not play in the Serie A match but was on Juve's bench. Nado Italia, the anti-doping agency, said that Pogba was suspended provisionally with immediate effect. Pending a trial and testing of a backup B samp...Full Story »

Rob Page called the backing from his players “powerful” after Wales bounced back into Euro 2024 qualifying contention with a 2-0 victory in Latvia.A penalty from skipper Aaron Ramsey – his 100th career goal – and a delicious David Brooks chip deep into stoppage time put Wales within three points of a top-two place and lifted the pressure on under-fire manager Page.Group f...Full Story »

Wales kept their Euro 2024 qualification hopes alive with a 2-0 win in Latvia as Aaron Ramsey’s 100th career goal and a David Brooks clincher lifted the pressure on under-fire manager Rob Page.Ramsey stroked home a 29th-minute penalty – his 21st goal for Wales – before Brooks, on as a substitute for the injured captain, settled matters in the sixth minute of stoppage time.The v...Full Story »

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The 22-year-old right back is one of the most sought-after young players in Europe. Vanderson admits it's 'cool' to be linked with 'big clubs' Vanderson joined Monaco in a £9.5million transfer from Brazilian side Gremio last year, but he is already being monitored by both Man Utd and Barcelona. And although he has four years remaining on his current contract with the Red and Whites, the ...Full Story »