Chelsea and Arsenal go head-to-head for Ligue 1 ace amid PSG interest Chelsea and Arsenal have reportedly intensified their pursuit of Lille sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi, with both Premier League giants pushing to position themselves ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in the race for one of Europe's brightest youngsters. Lille are determined to extend the teenager's contract and protect a fee that coul...Full Story »

Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League predictions, best bets and odds Another exciting round from the English Premier League begins on Saturday at 12:30 GMT when Aston Villa host Arsenal. Both teams arrive in good form, but which will grab a win and three points before a live TV audience? Flashscore’s Frank Monkhouse previews. This article contains affiliate links to advertisers. The ana...Full Story »

Frankfurt drop out the race for West Ham striker Fullkrug ahead of January window Frankfurt are no longer in the mix for Niclas Fullkrug, according to Sky Deutschland in a huge blow for West Ham. Sky Sports transfer expert Florian Plettenberg revealed last month that the German striker wants to leave the Hammers in the upcoming window.0 This comes after the 31-year-old forward has a shoddy re...Full Story »

Bayern Munich threaten Man Utd plans for Baleba Bayern Munich are preparing a January move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. The Mirror says Bayern see the Cameroon youngster as an ideal successor for Leon Goretzka. Brighton rate Baleba at 3100m and it's suggested the German giants would be willing to meet such a price for the young talent. Baleba's agents are also in contact with Manch...Full Story »

AC Milan interested in Real Madrid fullback Mendy AC Milan are interested in Real Madrid fullback Ferland Mendy. Mendy, 30, has made just the one appearance for Real Madrid so far this season. Calciomercato.com says Milan are keen and hope to set up a loan arrangement with Real for the France international. Mendy has a deal with Real Madrid to 2028. With Alvaro Carreras now shining at left-...Full Story »

Raphinha reaches Barcelona exit agreement with Deco Barcelona ace Raphinha could be playing out his final months with the Blaugrana. While the Brazil attacker has no plans to leave Barca for a European rival, a move to Saudi Arabia is something he is open to. Cataluyna Radio says Raphinha has informed sports director Deco of the interest of the Saudi Pro League. While he's not actively pushi...Full Story »

A jaw-dropping fan at the 2014 World Cup landed a job as a model after being spotted in the crowd but her new career went spectacularly wrong Axelle Despiegelaere went viral during the 2014 World Cup With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, most of the attention will rightly be focused on the pitch. But the occasion is also a time for fans to shine, as Belgium supporter Axelle Despiegelaere d...Full Story »

Tonda Eckert Southampton have appointed their under-21 coach Tonda Eckert as manager with a contract through to 2027, the south-coast Championship (second-tier) club announced on Friday. The 32-year-old German has changed the team's fortunes since taking over as interim coach last month following Will Still's dismissal, guiding them to four wins in five matches. "We go all in; there is no ot...Full Story »

Celta Vigo working on re-signing Lopez from Wolves Celta Vigo are lining up the return to Fer Lopez. The Spain U21 attacker was sold by Celta over the summer to Wolves for €23m. However, the move to England hasn't worked out for Lopez and Wolves have now made the youngster available for loan in January, says AS. And Celta chiefs are now in contact with Wolves and Lopez about a return t...Full Story »

Oliseh drops stunner: Osimhen is joining Real Madrid Former Nigeria star Sunday Oliseh has declared he expects Victor Osimhen to join Real Madrid. The Nigeria striker only moved to Galatasaray in a permanent deal from Napoli last summer. However, Oliseh says he's been told Osimhen is being lined up for a sensational move to Real Madrid. The former Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Ajax star sa...Full Story »

The groups are now set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup! With the conclusion of Friday's draw, we now know which teams will square off in the group stage of the tournament, and many tantalizing matchups are in store. The United States will face Paraguay in their first World Cup match on home soil in 32 years. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland will go toe-to-toe for France and Norway, respectivel...Full Story »