Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, with the England international leaving the Premier League champions to seek a new opportunity at Stamford Bridge. The 27-year-old was a priority target for the Blues this summer, who were looking to revamp their attack under Thomas Tuchel following a mixed season up front. Sterling's arrival will cushion the blow o...Full Story »

Jamie Mulgrew’s last-gasp strike and Ethan Devine’s goal in extra-time sent Linfield into the second round of qualifying for the Champions League to leave The New Saints reeling.Ryan Brobbel gave the Welsh champions a slender lead heading into the second leg and it seemed it would be decisive as that remained the only goal heading into time added-on at Windsor Park.But Linfield capta...Full Story »

Rodrygo Goes has renewed his contract with Real Madrid until 2028, with a salary increase and a termination clause of 1 billion euros. The agreement was reached weeks ago, as MARCA published on July 4, and pen has now been put to paper. There is no date for the announcement, which could even be delayed until after their summer tour. The move proves the club's confidence in the young Brazili...Full Story »

Newly minted Newcastle United could rival Arsenal for Espanyol striker Raul de Tomas, according to reports. De Tomas joined current club Espanyol in 2020 from Benfica and is contracted to them until 2026. He has so far featured on 89 occasions for Espanyol, netting a very respectable 45 goals in the process. De Tomas’ impressive form over the last year or so has also seen him earn his...Full Story »

Erik Ten Hag is not getting carried away with Manchester United’s 4-0 friendly victory against rivals Liverpool in his first match in charge.More than 50,000 were in the cavernous Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok to see the Premier League giants open their respective pre-season campaigns on Tuesday night.New boss Ten Hag saw promising signs in Thailand, where Jadon Sancho, Fred and Anthony M...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag enjoyed a winning start to life as Manchester United manager as Fred scored an outstanding chip in a promising 4-0 friendly win against rivals Liverpool in Bangkok.The newly-appointed Dutchman will have liked a lot of what he saw in the humid Thai capital on Tuesday evening after a fortnight of hard work on the training ground.Ten Hag will not get carried away given Liverpool a...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are positive about their chances of signing Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus, sports director Hasan Salihamidzic says. The Bundesliga side are in talks with the Italian team over a possible summer move for the centre-back, while Chelsea are also candidates to sign him. Juventus are open to selling the Netherlands international because the chances of him signing an extension are sm...Full Story »

Chelsea are considering an approach for Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry. The west London club are expected to add Manchester City pair Raheem Sterling and Nathan Ake to the ranks. Leeds United star Raphinha was a prime target for Thomas Tuchel, but he is now expected to join Barcelona. Gnabry has been presented as an alternative to the Brazilian, according to The Daily Mail. 'Tentative' ...Full Story »

A CHEEKY Juventus fan had Aaron Ramsey sign his autograph on a piece of paper that said "contract termination". The Welsh star, 31, has endured a nightmare spell at Juve and was shipped off on loan to Rangers for the second half of last season. Aaron Ramsey was tricked into signing a piece of paper that said 'contract termination'Credit: https://m.twitch.tv/ajgtv/home Ramsey was duped into wr...Full Story »

F1 icon Eddie Jordan might not be quite as well known the world over as Cristiano Ronaldo, but it turns out he's worth considerably more than the wantaway Manchester United star Former F1 boss Eddie Jordan is worth more than a few quid (Image: 2013 Getty Images) He might be known the world over, but Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo lags over £80million behind F1 legend Eddie Jor...Full Story »

Manchester United remain convinced Christian Eriksen will move to Old Trafford despite suggestions from Brentford that he could still choose them, sources have told ESPN. Eriksen has verbally agreed a three-year contract with United but was not part of the squad which left for their tour of Thailand and Australia on Friday. Brentford manager Thomas Frank also suggested he has not given up hope...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney would be open to the possibility of returning to D.C. United to manage the MLS team, sources have told ESPN, with the club still looking to hire a permanent replacement for Hernan Losada, who was fired in April. Rooney, who spent 14 months with the Washington, D.C.-based team between 2018 and 2019, resigned as Derby County manager last month after being unable to help the club over...Full Story »

MICHAEL BALLACK is on holiday in Ibiza with a 21-year-old model friend of his late son Emilio despite denying they are in a relationship. The Chelsea legend suffered the tragic loss of his 18-year-old son in a quad-biking accident last year. Michael Ballack is on holiday with a 21-year-old model friend of his late son The German has become close to model Sophia Schneiderhan Ex-Chelsea star B...Full Story »

BEAMING Paul Pogba told Juventus fans "it's amazing to see you again" as he was mobbed after arriving by private jet to seal a free transfer return. Chanting, cheering supporters thronged as the outgoing Manchester United midfielder stepped out of a huge Jeep to greet them in Turin. Paul Pogba seemed overjoyed to be back in Turin as he closes in on a Juventus return following his free transfer...Full Story »

Chelsea are pursuing a deal to re-sign Nathan Ake as head coach Thomas Tuchel looks to reshape his defence, sources have told ESPN. Chelsea are in the market for at least two centre-backs having lost Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger on free transfers to Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. The Stamford Bridge club hold an interest in Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt and Sevilla's...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United's preseason tour of Thailand as he continues personal leave to deal with a "family issue." The Portugal forward has been granted more time off and will not be on the flight to Bangkok, which is due to leave Manchester at 4.30 p.m. U.K. time (11.30 a.m. ET) on Friday. Sources told ESPN there is no timeframe for Ronaldo to rejoin the squad. A stat...Full Story »

Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from playing professional football, but says he still has more to give to the game. Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from playing professional football at age 30. Injuries prevented Wilshere from getting consistent game time since leaving the north London club in 2018. He spent last season with Danish side Aarhus. ...Full Story »

Manchester United must find a suitable loan destination for Facundo Pellistri next season after the young winger complained about his disappointing time at Alaves. Pellistri joined the Red Devils in October 2020. They paid Penarol £9million to sign the right winger, who is viewed as a great player for the future. Pellistri was shipped out to Alaves on loan in January last year. He made ...Full Story »

ABRIEL JESUS lit up his Arsenal debut with a stunning double as excited Gunners fans were given a tantalising glimpse into the future. And though it was only a pre-season friendly against opposition from the German second division, the £45million striker’s immediate impact already suggests he could be one of the signings of the summer. It took just 90 seconds for Gabriel Jesus to sc...Full Story »

As reports that Kounde has agreed to join Barcelona, but only if Chelsea do not strike a deal with Sevilla soon. Chelsea are making a final push for Kounde and are willing to meet Sevilla's asking price of more than 60 million euros for the player, who is also a target for Barcelona. Chelsea are understood to have reached an agreement with Kounde before, but the club's pursuit of him, Matthij...Full Story »