Chelsea are reportedly considering a swap deal with RB Leipzig involving young defender Josko Gvardiol. Gvardiol is a young Croatian defender, who has become a regular in the Leipzig side despite his age. The 20-year-old has been linked with a move to Chelsea this summer, and they’re now exploring the possibility of a swap deal. That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who claims that ...Full Story »

Jubilant Harrogate boss Simon Weaver hailed his new-look team following a thumping 3-0 opening-day victory over Swindon.Weaver included seven summer signings in his starting XI, including on-loan Huddersfield midfielder Matty Daly, who marked his debut with a spectacular strike in between efforts from Alex Pattison and Jack Muldoon.The visitors, meanwhile, saw their impressive record of winning ...Full Story »

New AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson credited a positive off-season atmosphere at Plough Lane as his side claimed their first league victory since December with a confident 2-0 win over Gillingham.Ethan Chislett’s stunning opener and a second-half header from the outstanding Jack Currie ensured that the Dons triumphed in this fixture between two relegated sides to claim three points f...Full Story »

Lionel Messi and wife Antonela are enjoying some time in a £7,000-a-week Four Seasons hotel in Paris following PSG's pre-season tour of Japan Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela have been enjoying some time together at the Four Seasons hotel in Paris this week. It follows PSG's pre-season tour of Japan as the forward embarks on his second season in the French cap...Full Story »

Motherwell’s Europa Conference League aspirations ended in embarrassment as another defeat by Sligo Rovers saw them exit the second qualifying round 3-0 on aggregate.Graham Alexander’s men trailed 1-0 from the first leg at Fir Park and the return match at The Showgrounds had just entered its fourth minute when defender Shane Blaney curled in a delightful free-kick from 25 yards to do...Full Story »

Graham Alexander dismissed suggestions his side lacked sharpness after opening their season with a 1-0 European defeat by Sligo Rovers at Fir Park.Former Hearts and Falkirk striker Aidan Keena pounced on a short-headed passback from Bevis Mugabi to lob Liam Kelly in the 27th minute of the first leg of the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.Motherwell’s best efforts in respons...Full Story »

Former Hearts and Falkirk striker Aidan Keena continued his impressive goalscoring streak to earn Sligo Rovers a Europa Conference League victory over Motherwell.Keena capitalised on a major blunder from Bevis Mugabi to net the only goal of the first leg of the second qualifying round at Fir Park.The 23-year-old has now scored 13 goals in 12 games since returning to Ireland in January from Falki...Full Story »

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has completed a permanent transfer to Bayern Munich. The Dutchman brings the curtain down on his three-year stint in Italy to join Julian Nagelsmann's ranks at Allianz Arena, and will now integrate with the squad ahead of their 2022-23 season opener next month. Bayern have brought in one of the most highly-rated centre-backs in Europe after finalising a deal...Full Story »

According to Sky Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg, Matthijs de Ligt is scheduled to sign for Bayern in Munich, where he should soon undergo and pass a medical. Matthijs de Ligt is expected to arrive in Munich on Monday and will undergo a medical to complete his signing before joining Bayern on their US preseason. Romano has previously reported that Matthijs de Ligt joined Bayern Munich in a...Full Story »

Shayk captioned a picture of a traditional Olivier salad with the phrase "Russianzz on Wednesday", with many believing the double Z was a reference to the symbol adopted by Putin's invading forces Shayk captioned a picture of a traditional Olivier salad with the phrase Russianzz on Wednesday' (Image: Getty Images) Supermodel Irina Shayk has been accused of "backing Putin’s war" by "using...Full Story »

Donny van de Beek is excited about his return to Manchester United. The Dutchman spent last season on loan at Everton after a torrid 18 months at Old Trafford. However, with his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag sitting in the dugout, van de Beek is optimistic about his future. "[United] is a massive club with a lot of fans and, to wear the shirt, it's always a special feeling," van de Beek ...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 »

Word stemming from the European media late on Thursday points towards Premier League giants Chelsea as being all but out of the race to sign Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt. Thomas Tuchel's Blues are of course known to be on the lookout for reinforcements at the heart of the club's backline this summer, on the back of the free agent departures of both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christense...Full Story »

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Bayern Munich are ready to offer 80 million euros for Matthijs de Ligt. The report pointed out that Juventus are preparing to sell the Dutchman this summer, and Bayern are preparing to offer 75 million euros + 5 million euros for the player. Considering that Juventus hope to get a transfer fee of around 100 million euros, the final transfer f...Full Story »

According to the report, the Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt may leave Juventus this summer. It is reported that Bayern Munich tried to bid for Driecht two weeks ago, but it was not possible to complete the deal at that time because De Ligt was in contract extension talks with Juventus. But now, the negotiations between the two sides have stalled and De Ligt is likely to leave the team...Full Story »

Chelsea are ahead of Bayern Munich in the race for Mattijs de Ligt. The Juventus defender is being linked with an exit from Turin, with his contract set to expire in 2024. Thomas Tuchel is keen to bring De Ligt to Stamford Bridge and new owner Todd Boehly wants to help his manager. Bayern have also emerged as a suitor for the 22-year-old, but Goal says Chelsea are leading the race. So far ...Full Story »

It is said that Chelsea are ready to offer Juventus 80 million euros for Matthijs de Ligt and 11 million euros a year for the player. According to Schilla, Juve are still bidding between €90 million and €100 million for Matthijs de Ligt, while Chelsea are prepared to make an offer of €75 million and €80 million for Matthijs de Ligt in the next few days, with an annual ...Full Story »

Word stemming from the media on Monday evening points towards Premier League giants Chelsea readying a fresh proposal for Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt. Thomas Tuchel's Blues are of course known to be on the lookout for reinforcements at the heart of the club's backline this summer, on the back of the free agent departures of both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. In turn, after prev...Full Story »

Chelsea have approached Juventus to discuss a possible deal for centre-back Matthijs de Ligt. The Blues want to strengthen their defensive line after losing Antonio Rudiger, who left in a free transfer to join Real Madrid. They are considering the Dutch centre-back as candidate to step into the back line ahead of next season and have already made contact with the Serie A side. Chelsea's int...Full Story »

The Blues are desperate for reinforcements at centre-back after Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen quit the club. Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt Credit: Getty There has been longstanding interest in Sevilla ace Jules Kounde, who is also a target for Barcelona. But multiple additions may be necessary to cope with the loss of two first-te...Full Story »