The current ambassador of Real Madrid, Ronaldo Nazario, a player who has played in the two most successful teams in Spain, has commented on the problems that Barcelona has with some Brazilian players, noting the issue that Neymar had when leaving the blaugrana was similar to his own move away from the club. 'O Fenomeno' as he was known, departed the Catalans in acrimonious circumstances, just...Full Story »

After seven-and-a-half seasons as Barcelona player, Javier Mascherano has reached an agreement with the club on his departure in the upcoming transfer window. The two parties made a deal that will see the Argentina international depart to China for 10 million euros in the second half of January, after Samuel Umtiti has fully recovered from his injury. The Catalan club have already scanned th...Full Story »

Leicester boss Claude Puel has a selection dilemma ahead of the Premier League match against Crystal Palace. Shinji Okazaki scored twice after starting against Southampton while Andy King also scored on his return to the team as Demarai Gray, Marc Albrighton and Vicente Iborra were rested for the 4-1 away win. Christian Fuchs also came in and may start again but Robert Huth (knee) and Matty Ja...Full Story »

Leicester boss Claude Puel will have an unchanged squad for the visit of Tottenham. Central defender Robert Huth (ankle) and midfielder Matty James (Achilles) remain out injured but they are the only players unavailable to the Frenchman. Few changes are expected from the team that started the draw at West Ham on Friday night but the likes of Ben Chilwell, Andy King, Kelechi Iheanacho, Islam Sl...Full Story »

Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus is seen as the next Ronaldo DANI ALVES has warned England that they will be facing "the new Ronaldo" at Wembley tonight. Gabriel Jesus has set the Premier League alight since joining Manchester City from Palmeiras in January, netting 14 goals in 20 games and Paris Saint-Germain star Alves believes that the 20-year-old can now be measured against the best. Je...Full Story »

Neymar stunned the football world when he left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain, and Brazil icon Ronaldo says his exit was similar. Former Brazil star Ronaldo believes Neymar's sensational world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain was similar to his own Barcelona exit. Ronaldo enjoyed one extraordinary season at Camp Nou, scoring 34 LaLiga goals in 37 appearances before leaving for Inter ahe...Full Story »

Claude Puel is expected to restore some big names to his side when he takes charge of Leicester for the first time as Everton visit the King Power Stadium on Sunday. The likes of Kasper Schmeichel, Wes Morgan, Danny Simpson, Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy should start after missing the midweek Carabao Cup win against Leeds, when caretaker boss Michael Appleton made eight changes to the final team...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is eyeing off a new raid on Barcelona. Mourinho is in the market for a new centre-half and after dropping interest in the injury-prone Raphael Varane, of Real Madrid, his focus is now on Barca. Don Balon says the United manager is preparing a move for Barca defender Samuel Umtiti. Injury record apart, Mourinho also believes Umtiti is better suited to the...Full Story »

Barcelona will bring in Colombian defender Yerry Mina next summer according to Palmeiras sporting director Alexandre Matto. Speaking to Globoesporte, he said that there is an agreement between Barcelona and the Brazilian club for the 22-year-old centre half with a transfer fee of nine million euros. Mina is a highly rated Colombian international who is a key player in the Palmeiras side that...Full Story »

Ronaldo has paid tribute to his son on social media by congratulating him on his call-up to the Brazil under-18 squad. Ronald Nazario de Lima has been selected to play for Brazil in this years Maccabiah games. The Maccabiah games - often referred as the Jewish Olympics - is an international event with over 10,000 athletes taking part representing up to 85 different nations. It's one of the ...Full Story »