Former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is being lined up by PSG to replace Mauricio Pochettino and to work with Lionel Messi. That's according to Okdiario's chief pundit Eduardo Inda, who is reporting Pochettino is on shaky ground after his hooking of Messi during victory over Lyon on the weekend. Inda says Zidane is PSG's No1 choice to replace the Argentine and even made contact with the ...Full Story »

Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Benfica forward Darwin Nunez. After Man City waved goodbye to the club's greatest ever goal-scorer in Sergio Aguero, you figured that they'd use the summer transfer window to recruit a new striker. However, Pep Guardiola instead decided to spend the bulk of his budget on recruiting Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, a wide midfielder who only...Full Story »

Dele Alli's Tottenham struggles Dele Alli has had a quite spectacular fall from grace over the last few years. The 25-year-old was once one of the brightest English talents in football and looked set for a superb career. However, over the last two or so years, Alli's form has fallen off a cliff. It started at the back end of Mauricio Pochettino's reign and, barring a brief upturn right as J...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen starlet Florian Wirtz, who is also thought to be attracting interest from the Premier League. Wirtz, who is only 18-years-old, has been lighting up the Bundesliga, scoring three goals and providing four assists in just four appearances this season to date. A report by Fichajes previously claimed that Chelsea, Manchester City...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he wants his fringe players hungry ahead of their clash with Real Mallorca. One of the questions put to Ancelotti was about Marco Asensio, after reports of his frustration due to a lack of playing time and a contract that expires in 2023. "It's normal that those who aren't playing aren't happy," Ancelotti said. "If Marco Asensio or Isco or Luka Jovic a...Full Story »

The Spain international became the world's most expensive goalkeeper in 2018 but has since lost his starting position to Edouard Mendy Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel believes back-up goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is happy at the club and is ready to take his chance. Kepa started and kept a clean sheet at the weekend as Chelsea defeated Tottenham 3-0, as regular starter Edouard Mendy missed out wi...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is expected to remain in charge for Thursday's trip to Cadiz, but the club are exploring options to replace him, sources told ESPN. Koeman's position was further weakened by Monday's 1-1 draw at Camp Nou against Granada in LaLiga, which followed last week's 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Sources explain that president Joan Laporta held an h...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo insists Harry Kane's struggles in front of goal so far this season is not the only problem Tottenham have to solve. Despite a robust first-half display against Chelsea in the Premier League at the weekend, Tottenham put in a lacklustre display after the interval as Thomas Tuchel's side eventually ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. Much was made of Kane's performance, as he ...Full Story »

LAFC announce Ngalina arrival Michee Ngalina is Black & Gold. #LAFC— LAFC (@LAFC) September 21, 2021 Lewandowski: I don't have to prove myself in another league Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski has declared "I don't have to prove myself in another league" after picking up the award for winning the 2020-21 European Golden Shoe. There has been talk of the forward wan...Full Story »

Everton manager Rafael Benitez admitted his team were not good enough in their Carabao Cup exit at QPR.The Championship side won 8-7 on penalties after an entertaining third-round tie ended 2-2 after 90 minutes.Jimmy Dunne thumped in the winning penalty after Tom Davies’ kick had been saved by goalkeeper Seny Dieng.Benitez said: “It’s always bad to go out, no matter how, but es...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins feels Charlton are slowly finding their DNA despite a 1-1 draw with Gillingham keeping them in the Sky Bet League One relegation zone.Elliot Lee gave the Addicks a deserved lead early on at Priestfield but the hosts clawed their way back into the game and Ben Purrington’s own goal gave them a share of the spoils.Adkins brought in 11 players and shipped out 15 in his first tran...Full Story »

Lee Johnson insists his Sunderland side ‘haven’t peaked, nowhere near’ after seeing them book their place in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 victory at Wigan.The clash pitted the top two in Sky Bet League One against each other, but a total of 17 changes – eight to Sunderland, nine to Wigan – showed where the contest lay on the respective list of prioritie...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed defender Jack Stephens is facing around three months on the sidelines with the knee injury he suffered at the weekend after Southampton beat Sheffield United on penalties on Tuesday.The 27-year-old, who has had knee issues in the past, was forced off just before half-time during the goalless draw with Manchester City on Saturday after dropping to the floor and clutching...Full Story »

Frankie McAvoy admitted Preston were rattled by debutant Connor Wickham’s early injury but recovered to beat Cheltenham 4-1 in the Carabao Cup.The Deepdale faithful only saw the striker, a new signing from Crystal Palace, for seven minutes before he limped off the pitch and that threatened to disrupt his side’s early tempo.But the Championship team’s class soon told as they ble...Full Story »

Crawley head coach John Yems criticised referee Darren Drysdale and his officials for “ruining the game” following the 2-2 home draw against Harrogate in Sky Bet League Two.Yems was unhappy that Harrogate’s Connor Hall only received a booking in the incident that led to Crawley substitute Ashley Nadesan being sent off midway through the second half.Nadesan was straight red-card...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa admitted his Leeds players had endured a “difficult” evening after they edged past Fulham 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out in their Carabao Cup clash at Craven Cottage.Neither side had been able to find a breakthrough in normal time, and after five penalties each there was still nothing to separate the sides with both successfully converting three apiece.Teenager Stuart McKi...Full Story »

Watford head coach Xisco Munoz bemoaned his side’s luck in an “incredible” Carabao Cup third-round tie which saw the Hornets knocked out by second-tier Stoke.Ashley Fletcher had equalised for the Premier League outfit after Nick Powell’s opener but Stoke would leave Vicarage Road victorious as Sam Clucas and Josh Tymon struck from distance to seal a 3-1 win for the Sky Be...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp declared Takumi Minamino to be in a “really good moment” after the forward scored twice in Liverpool’s 3-0 win at Norwich in the Carabao Cup.The Japan international made the most of his first appearance of the season, scoring after four minutes of the tie with a smart low shot before he added a second late on with another neat finish in the penalty area.Minamino su...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson was delighted with his Morecambe players for executing a counter-attacking game plan to perfection in their 3-1 win at Crewe.The Shrimps soaked up home pressure but made it count when they ventured forward as they claimed their first win on their travels this term.The Lancashire side made the most of fine deliveries from the wings to catch Crewe cold in the first half.Adam Phill...Full Story »

Burnley boss Sean Dyche hailed four-goal striker Jay Rodriguez after his side’s 4-1 Carabao Cup win at Turf Moor against Lancashire rivals Rochdale.Rodriguez scored all the Clarets’ goals in a 12-minute second-half blitz after Dale striker Jake Beesley had given the visitors a shock lead in the third-round tie.Dyche said: “Jay has looked sharp, particularly second half. First h...Full Story »