Paris Saint-Germain will be without Lionel Messi for Tuesday night's Champions League group game against Benfica. The Ligue 1 giants confirmed the news that the Argentine megastar will not be part of Christophe Galtier's squad to take on Benfica in what will be the club's third group game of the season. With both Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica sitting top and second, respectively, in Group ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has opened the door to a new deal for Thiago Silva. Potter was asked about the veteran defender at Monday's Champions League presser. He said, "I think the decision is Thiago's. I've been here three or four weeks. I see his qualities. He's an incredible person, incredible player. The level he can play at, the performance level he can reach, and the respect he has t...Full Story »

Newcastle line up bids for Maddison and Diaby The i understands that Newcastle are readying bids for Leicester playmaker James Maddison and Bayer Leverkusen winger Mousa Diaby. Both players are currently playing in underperforming teams and could be tempted to join Eddie Howe's project on Tyneside. Brentford to offer Toney new contract to see off interest Ivan Toney is hot property right no...Full Story »

The Man City striker, who bagged his 20th goal of the season at the weekend, lifts the lid on his Hannibal Lecter-style routine in a documentary. In documentary Haaland: The Big Decision, the scoring sensation reveals his diet of hearts and liver This is just one quirk of the former Borussia Dortmund man's huge, 6,000 calories-a-day diet The Norwegian series also reveals that he only drinks w...Full Story »

Chelsea are in a transfer tussle with AC Milan to sign RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan. Simakan signed for Leipzig from French club Strasbourg in 2021 and has since become a regular for the Bundesliga club. At just 22 years old, Simakan has started six league games for Leipzig, and his performances have attracted the interest of some of the biggest clubs in Europe. According to Fichajes,...Full Story »

Chelsea are keeping tabs on both Lorenzo Pellegrini and Yeremy Pino with Mason Mount’s contract talks dragging on. Mount’s contract at Chelsea currently expires at the end of next season but an agreement is yet to be reached over an extension. According to the Telegraph, Chelsea are confident a deal will get done, but with talks starting in the summer and an agreement yet reached...Full Story »

Barcelona are interested in Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot and have had their scouts keep an eye on his performances in recent times. It seems the Catalan giants are planning to make a new signing on the right-hand side of their defence, with Dalot one of the players they’ve been monitoring as a potential replacement for Sergino Dest, according to Fabrizio Romano in his exclus...Full Story »

Arsenal interested in Club Brugge star Jutgla Club Brugge forward Ferran Jutgla is the subject of interest from Arsenal - according to Todofichajes. Barcelona have also been linked with the 23-year-old, but the Gunners are prepared to go all out to seal his signature in the new year. Leeds set to beat Man Utd & Arsenal to Gakpo Leeds United are set to beat Manchester United and Arsen...Full Story »

Nathaniel Atkinson scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as Hearts fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Kilmarnock at a rain-lashed Rugby Park.The Tynecastle side looked in trouble after their former striker Kyle Lafferty capitalised on a rare slip from Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon to add to Chris Stokes’ opener for the hosts.But Stephen Humphrys pulled one back before ...Full Story »

New boss Mark Fotheringham praised the “commitment and the desire” of his Huddersfield side after a 2-0 Championship victory over Hull in his first home game in charge of the club.Lewie Coyle’s devastating own goal and Michal Helik’s towering header condemned the Tigers to a sixth defeat in seven games.The Terriers also kept a welcome clean sheet – after shipping si...Full Story »

Mark Fotheringham enjoyed victory in his first home game in charge of Huddersfield as they recorded a 2-0 Championship win over managerless Hull.Town’s fans were treated to a second-straight home win as the Yorkshire club cut the gap between themselves and safety to just two points.And they will be hopeful Fotheringham’s appointment at the club, who lost in last year’s play-off...Full Story »

Following his return to Stamford Bridge, Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Diego Costa responded to a message from former Chelsea teammate Cesar Azpilicueta. Costa’s return to his former club was his first appearance for Wolves, as caretaker manager Steve Davis chose him to lead from the front – and only his second game for his new club. The striker played almost an hour but failed...Full Story »

On-loan Liverpool midfielder Arthur Melo will be out of action for three months after suffering an injury in training this week, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Arthur underwent surgery in London on Saturday, sources told ESPN, with the player now set to be out until the new year. The Brazilian has appeared for just 13 minutes for Liverpool since joining on a season-long loan from Juventus o...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Liam Fox was delighted for the club’s players and fans after the Tangerines finally secured their first cinch Premiership win of the season – but also warned against getting carried away.Aberdeen were swept aside 4-0 at Tannadice thanks to goals from Aziz Behich, Tony Watt and Jamie McGrath, with the Dons’ Ross McCrorie also heading into his own net late on t...Full Story »

Neil Harris says he is encouraged by his strike partnership of Mikael Mandron and Scott Kashket after the pair played their part in earning Gillingham a point in a 1-1 draw at Crewe.Mandron’s 12th-minute opener against his former club was only the visitors’ fourth in 12 League Two games this season.Kashket, who was also at Crewe last term, helped Mandron make the hosts pay for a poor...Full Story »

Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley was left frustrated after his side’s winless run was extended to three games by a 1-1 draw at home to Fleetwood.Carlos Mendes Gomes scored his first Fleetwood goal as Scott Brown’s side came from behind to earn a point at Fratton Park after Josh Koroma had opened the scoring.Cowley said: “It was a frustrating afternoon for us. We started well ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens cut a frustrated figure after his Leyton Orient side dropped points for the second successive week with a 1-1 draw at his former club Doncaster.Orient were thoroughly dominant in the first half as Wellens returned to the Eco-Power Stadium for the first time since his dismissal as Rovers manager last November.But they only had Paul Smyth’s stunning overhead kick to show for t...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn insists he is not losing sleep about top scorer Danny Johnson’s future despite the on-loan marksman reaching 10 goals for the season in a 3-1 win over AFC Wimbledon.The Saddlers were keen to sign Johnson permanently in the summer but his club Mansfield would only agree on a loan switch which expires in January.He again showed his predatory instincts to round Nik ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton said the wait was worth it after seeing summer loan signing Josh Coburn come up with the match-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Cambridge.Barton’s Rovers took the lead against the U’s on 17 minutes when Luca Hoole headed a free-kick at goal and the ball deflected in off Greg Taylor, but Cambridge responded through a Joe Ironside penalty 10 minutes bef...Full Story »

Alex Neil hailed Phil Jagielka as “incredible” after the 40-year-old inspired Stoke to a 3-1 victory over his former club Sheffield United.The veteran defender scored one and set up another as Stoke secured a first home win under new boss Neil since his arrival from Sunderland.Jagielka crossed for Ben Wilmot’s early opener and then scored his first goal since April 2019, either...Full Story »