Following a very busy and expensive summer transfer window, Chelsea are already planning their next moves. The Blues backed former boss Thomas Tuchel with £250 million worth of new additions over the summer only to sack him seven games into the new season. Now, Graham Potter is at the helm and the west London club have a new manager to back. One player they are looking at very closely ...Full Story »

UEFA confirmed on Tuesday that Russia have been banned from the 2024 European Championship. Russian teams were banned in February from international competitions by both UEFA and world footballing body FIFA days after the country's invasion of Ukraine. A Russian appeal against those decisions was dismissed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. UEFA also decided to let Belarus go into the 2...Full Story »

Manchester United passed up the chance to sign Julian Alvarez when he was offered to top clubs last January, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian reporter says Ralf Rangnick was furious with Man Utd and their strategy last winter, with the club board seemingly determined not to make any signings. Alvarez, however, was available, and ended up going to Manchester City instead, with the hi...Full Story »

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is among the players being considered by Barcelona as a potential successor to Sergio Busquets, say reports. The Italy international is in the final year of his contract and will be available on a free next summer if he doesn't sign an extension. The situation has caught the attention of Barcelona, according to The Mirror(opens in new tab), as the Spanish giants l...Full Story »

Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio feels coach Max Allegri should be removed. Allegri is under pressure after defeat to Monza on Sunday. "The problem is not that Juve lose, because that can happen. However, losing against Monza without a shot on goal… There's a total disconnect between the team, coach and club," Marchisio told La Domenica Sportiva. "With a strong squad, you ...Full Story »

Chelsea could look an audacious bid for Tottenham striker Harry Kane during the summer transfer window. Blues boss Graham Potter is a huge fan of Kane and would like to work with him at Stamford Bridge. To get the deal over the line,Calciomercatoweb reports that Chelsea could offer Romelu Lukaku in exchange for the England captain. Lukaku is currently spending the season on loan at Inter Mi...Full Story »

The sickening puppet could be seen outside of the Wanda Metropolitano Atletico Madrid supporters have launched vile racist attacks at Vinicius Junior ahead of the Madrid derby on Sunday evening. One Atleti fan was snapped outside the Wanda Metropolitano holding a puppet depicting racial stereotypes dressed in a white shirt and a Real Madrid scarf. The fan can be seen laughing as he parades the...Full Story »

Tottenham are reportedly eyeing up a surprise transfer move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic amid doubts over Harry Kane's future. Respected Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg has given a worrying update on Kane's future, stating that he expects Bayern Munich to make the England international a top target next summer, as per Sky Italia. Kane won't be easy to replace, but it seems ...Full Story »

Real Madrid willing to sell Mariano Diaz to Atletico Real Madrid are open to allowing Mariano Diaz to leave for Atletico Madrid, El Nacional claims. The Spanish giants are would not stop the attacker from making the move to their city rivals, who are looking to invest in their front line. Everton and Iwobi in contract talks Everton have started negotiations with Alex Iwobi over a new contr...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou was not for giving his Celtic side any leeway after they suffered their first cinch Premiership loss in a year in a shock 2-0 defeat by St Mirren.The Hoops boss had made six changes from the side which drew 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday night, but amid a disjointed performance in Paisley they went behind two minutes from the break to a header fro...Full Story »

A GANG has been charged in connection with a £500,000 raid on Man City star Riyad Mahrez’s penthouse apartment. Four men aged 21, 31, 32, and 34 have been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary. A gang has been charged in connection with a £500,000 raid on Riyad Mahrez’s apartment - pictured with wife Taylor Ward They appeared before magistrates and are next due at M...Full Story »

Middlesbrough and Rotherham played out an uneventful 0-0 draw at the Riverside Stadium in the Sky Bet Championship’s evening kick-off.The stalemate means Boro will go into the international break in the relegation zone after just two wins from their opening 10 games of the season whilst the newly promoted Millers sit just outside the play-off places in eighth.After an uneventful opening 15...Full Story »

Aldershot brushed aside Halifax 5-1 in their Vanarama National League match at the EBB Stadium for a second win in three games.Defender Tyler Cordner headed the Shots in front from a corner, but Halifax were level in the 37th minute when Osayamen Osawe nodded in a cross from Kian Spence.Aldershot, beaten at Notts County on Tuesday night, regained the lead five minutes before the break as Cordner...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin accused Ryan Porteous of cheating to win Hibernian a penalty in the home side’s 3-1 victory at Easter Road.Porteous and Dons defender Liam Scales tangled in the penalty box in the final minute of the first half, with the Irishman sent off for a second booking.Martin Boyle converted the spot-kick to draw his team level after Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes’ o...Full Story »

Coventry manager Mark Robins accused Gustavo Hamer of having an “absolutely ridiculous” disciplinary record and said the midfielder must learn after his red card in the goalless draw with Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Hamer now faces a four-match ban following his second dismissal in five games in just over a month after also seeing red in a 3-2 defeat at Millwall on August 13.The ...Full Story »

Adam Marriott scored either side of half-time to help Bromley record their fifth win of the season with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Maidstone at Hayes Lane.The hosts hit the front in the 15th minute when Omar Sowunmi scrambled the ball into the net from close range after a corner.They doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time when Corey Whitely’s drilled ball into the box was met by...Full Story »

Alexander Isak’s second-half penalty salvaged a point for Newcastle but Eddie Howe’s men are still searching for their first Premier League win since the opening day of the season after they were held by Bournemouth at St James’s Park.Howe’s first game as manager against the club he coached from the depths of League Two to the top flight threatened to turn into one to for...Full Story »

Gustavo Hamer saw red for Coventry as an entertaining derby with Birmingham at St Andrew’s ended goalless.Brazilian-born Dutch midfielder Hamer was sent off for violent conduct in the 89th minute after earlier having had several chances for bottom club Coventry, who have not won in 11 games since their 4-2 victory at Birmingham on April 15, 155 days ago.Despite plenty of opportunities for ...Full Story »

Manchester United opened their Women’s Super League season with a 4-0 victory over Reading in front of a record crowd at Leigh Sports Village.Defender Maya Le Tissier scored twice on her debut, Katie Zelem converted a penalty and England’s Euro 2022 hero Alessia Russo dispatched a towering header.All four goals came inside the opening 35 minutes as United showed their intent to impro...Full Story »

FURTHER matches are at risk due to rail strikes. Arsenal vs Tottenham could be postponed (Image: GETTY IMAGES) Fans attending October's North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham are set to be affected by rearranged rail industrial action, according to reports. Rail staff at 12 companies are due to strike on two days at the beginning of October, which could leave the authorities fearing ...Full Story »