It's not known whether Mauricio Pochettino's decision to play the Spaniard in the midweek Carabao Cup tie had anything to do with United's decision, though it would've meant Cucurella being cup-tied of course. Be that as it may, the lack of an agreement to a break clause in January is likely to have been the final straw for Erik ten Hag, given that he will be expecting regular left-back, Luke...Full Story »

The powers that be at Premier League outfit Chelsea are readying themselves for a late-window approach from capital rivals Tottenham Hotspur, according to reports. The player at the centre of the Lilywhites' predicted swoop? Conor Gallagher. As per a report from the reliable Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, the Spurs brass have identified midfielder Gallagher as a potential last-minute signi...Full Story »

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, sources have told ESPN's Mark Ogden. The two clubs agreed a fee of €40 million ($43.4m), with Gravenberch set to undergo a medical in Liverpool late Thursday or Friday. Gravenberch, 21, has spent just a single season at Bayern after signing from Ajax Amsterdam last summer on a five-year deal. The...Full Story »

Lucas Digne will not leave Aston Villa Lucas Digne won’t leave Villa, confirms Unai Emery: “I'm very, very happy with him”. 🟣🔵 #AVFC“I think he's very important for the squad and I can tell you he's going to be with us”, says via @JournoHaff. pic.twitter.com/6Yia2J8mxB— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2023 Yannick Carrasco to join Al...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery said it was mission accomplished after his side cruised into the European Conference League group stage with an 8-0 aggregate win against Hibernian.Villa were 5-0 up from a resounding win in Edinburgh last week and completed formalities in the second leg as first-half goals from Jhon Duran and Leon Bailey put them out of sight.Substitute Matty Cash sealed a 3-0 win on...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Barry Robson was left to rue his side’s missed opportunities as the Dons dropped into the Europa Conference League after a 3-1 defeat to BK Hacken.Aberdeen had reason to be confident going into the second leg of the Europa League play-offs after a stunning comeback from two goals down in Gothenburg, but they could not repeat the trick at Pittodrie as they fell to a 5-3 agg...Full Story »

Hearts technical director Steven Naismith admitted they had been taught a “harsh lesson” as poor defending cost them in a 4-0 defeat by PAOK.Hearts suffered a 6-1 aggregate defeat in the Europa Conference League play-offs on a difficult night in Greece.Naismith told Hearts TV: “It was a harsh lesson. We created some good chances throughout the two games but when we give up goal...Full Story »

Aberdeen will take their place in the group stage of the Europa Conference League after a 3-1 home defeat to Swedish champions BK Hacken in the Europa League play-offs.As in the first leg, Hacken took a two-goal lead thanks to a first-half double from Ibrahim Sadiq, who is tipped to move to AZ Alkmaar ahead of the transfer deadline.The Dons eyed another comeback after Bojan Miovski’s VAR-a...Full Story »

Aston Villa booked a place in the Europa Conference League group stage by sweeping aside Hibernian 3-0 on the night and 8-0 on aggregate.Villa, who won the first leg of their qualifying play-off 5-0 last week in Edinburgh, underlined their superiority over managerless Hibs with goals from Jhon Duran and Leon Bailey before the interval.Substitute Matty Cash struck his third goal in two games just...Full Story »

Hearts’ hopes of a second consecutive season of European group-stage football ended with a 4-0 thrashing to PAOK in Greece.The Edinburgh side lost 6-1 on aggregate in the Europa Conference League play-offs.A marginal offside had cost Hearts the chance to go 2-1 up at Tynecastle in the first leg before a long-range strike gave the Greek side the advantage, but any hopes of progress for Stev...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   THIS   No one just bayern 2020   Tottenham doing Tottenham things!   How to stop Messi:   Tuesday: knocked out of the League Cup by FulhamWednesday: Ansu Fati reportedly chooses Brighton over themTottenham   Influence.   Leo Messi's bodyguard is the world's most serious bodyguard.He follows Messi on every mo...Full Story »

Ansu Fati wants to join Tottenham on loan from Barcelona, according to a report. WHAT HAPPENED? According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona winger Fati wishes to test himself in the Premier League, with Tottenham said to be eyeing up a loan move for the 20-year-old forward. THE BIGGER PICTURE: With Ousmane Dembele, Raphinha, Ferran Torres and now teenage star Lamine Yamal all seemingly ahead of ...Full Story »