MANCHESTER UNITED'S charity chief executive is embroiled in a sexism storm - with fans claiming he suggested Alessia Russo was not strong enough to lift her award. Russo was crowned Women's Player of the Year at the end-of-season gala on Monday. She scored 12 goals for the Red Devils as they were pipped to the WSL title by Chelsea on the final day. But the England ace, who was the subject o...Full Story »

Bayer Munich are set to launch a bid for West Ham captain Declan Rice. The England midfielder is expected to leave West Ham this summer and was understood to be favouring a move to Arsenal. But Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel has spoken directly to Rice and a bid is imminent from the Germans. Sky Sports' Florian Plettenberg is reporting the pair held a productive phone call over the weekend, wit...Full Story »

Xavi has revealed he's in talks with Lionel Messi over a return to Barcelona this summer. Messi, 35, left Barcelona in 2021 to join PSG but after a string of high profile falling outs with the Parisian hierarchy, he looks set to be on the move in the summer. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner sees his contract expire at the Parc des Princes in a matter of weeks and an extension in the French ...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino has been formally announced as the new Chelsea manager by the Premier League club after weeks of speculation. The Argentine emerged as the frontrunner in the race to take over at Stamford Bridge after Julian Naglesmann withdrew from contention, the club's hierarchy preferring Pochettino over other linked names such as Ange Postecoglou and Vincent Kompany. Chelsea finally ...Full Story »

The Hatters beat Coventry City in the Championship Playoff Final at Wembley on Saturday to mark a return to the Premier League after a 31-year absence. Luton Town boss Rob Edwards sang to fans as he celebrated the Hatters' promotion Credit: Reuters Luton clinched promotion to the Premier League with a penalty shootout victory over Coventry City Credit: AFP Boss Rob Edwards sang Bon Jovi’...Full Story »

James Milner admits his final game with Liverpool "feels strange". Milner signs off from the Reds after Sunday's 4-4 draw at Southampton. He said, "Obviously it's a weird feeling when you've been somewhere for so long and shared the times I've had with this dressing room and these fans, I had an amazing send off from them today. It's been like that ever since I have been there. "It's obviou...Full Story »

Chelsea's main target heading into the summer transfer window is Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, journalist Rudy Galetti has told GIVEMESPORT. It's been a difficult season for the Blues and it wouldn't be a surprise to see them continue their spending. Chelsea transfer news - Victor Osimhen After a sensational campaign with Napoli, helping them lift the Serie A title, Osimhen has been linked...Full Story »

The prospects of Premier League outfit Arsenal for next season's Champions League campaign have, on Sunday, been afforded a boost. This comes owing to AC Milan clinching their own spot in the 2023-24 edition of European football's premiere competition. Owing to a hard-fought downing of Juventus in Turin, the Rossoneri, after advancing all the way to the semi-finals of this year's Champions L...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI risked a further chill in his relationship with PSG by snubbing their title celebrations for a Coldplay gig in BARCELONA. Barca fans chanted for their legend when they spotted him with wife Antonela and Cesc Fabregas at the Brit rockers' concert. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is exiting the Ligue 1 champions this summer, with a Nou Camp return strongly tipped. And excited s...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta remained tight-lipped about the future of Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka but was pleased to see him get the appreciation he deserved after their 5-0 thrashing of Wolves.Xhaka netted a first-half double in what is expected to be his final appearance for the Gunners with a summer exit to Bayer Leverkusen in the works and left the pitch to a standing ovation in the 75th minute with su...Full Story »

Leeds boss Sam Allardyce apologised to the club’s fans after a 4-1 home defeat to Tottenham confirmed their Premier League relegation.Allardyce, who Leeds had turned to in desperation with four games remaining, also urged the club to quickly resolve their ownership issue to aid their bid to bounce straight back from the Sky Bet Championship.The former England manager said he had no regrets...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson believes an 11th-placed finish for Crystal Palace is an excellent achievement.A 1-1 draw at home to Nottingham Forest saw the south London outfit finish in their highest position since 2017-18, in a campaign that saw the 75-year old replace Patrick Vieira in March.A Will Hughes effort cancelled out an opener for Taiwo Awoniyi, but Hodgson – who refused to be drawn on his future...Full Story »

Frank Lampard said he believes the standards at Chelsea have dropped after he signed off as interim manager with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle.The result means Lampard failed to register a single home victory during his second spell in charge, with his last win as manager at Stamford Bridge still a 3-1 triumph over West Ham in December 2020.It took a Kieran Trippier own goal, the defender deflect...Full Story »

Everton manager Sean Dyche will allow his players to briefly enjoy their escape from relegation but he has already laid down the law that major changes are needed at the club.Abdoulaye Doucoure’s 57th-minute thunderbolt gave the Toffees a 1-0 win over Bournemouth and the victory which ensured they stayed up and extended their stay in the top flight to 70 successive seasons.For the second c...Full Story »

Dean Smith says Leicester have the capability to bounce straight back to the Premier League after they were relegated on Sunday.The Foxes became just the second former champions to drop out of the division, joining Blackburn in 1999, as their 2-1 final-day win against West Ham was not enough to keep them in the division due to Everton’s victory over Bournemouth.They went 2-0 up thanks to g...Full Story »

Abdoulaye Doucoure scored the most important goal of his career and possibly Everton’s history to save the side from relegation with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth.His powerful 20-yard strike, a bolt from the blue, was enough to extend the club’s top-flight stay to a 70th successive season but for long periods that proud record appeared in doubt.But Doucoure’s 10th goal for the clu...Full Story »

Leeds’ three-season stay in the Premier League is over after a 4-1 home defeat to Tottenham confirmed their relegation.Harry Kane and Pedro Porro scored early in either half to put Spurs 2-0 up and, although Jack Harrison reduced the deficit, Kane struck a game-clinching second in what could be his last game for the London club.Tottenham substitute Lucas Moura rubbed salt into Leeds’...Full Story »

Leicester became just the second former Premier League champions to be relegated despite a 2-1 home victory over West Ham on the final day of the season.The Foxes, who won the title seven years ago, needed to win and hope that Everton did not get three points in their clash at home to Bournemouth.And for a large part of the afternoon that looked like playing out as they went ahead through Harvey...Full Story »

Frank Lampard signed off as Chelsea manager with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge that meant he failed to register a home win during his interim tenure.It took a Kieran Trippier own goal, the defender deflecting the ball into the net midway through the first half, to cancel out Anthony Gordon’s early strike and spare the outgoing coach the ignominy of a ninth defeat in his 1...Full Story »

Kilmarnock beat Ross County 3-1 at Rugby Park to secure their their cinch Premiership survival and consign their opponents to a relegation play-off against Partick Thistle.The Ayrshire side knew a point would be enough to keep them ahead of the Staggies and out of the bottom two, but they made it a final day to enjoy for their supporters as goals from Brad Lyons, Daniel Armstrong and Kyle Vassel...Full Story »