Reece James hurt being dropped for Chelsea’s final win Reece James admits he was 'devastated' to learn he wouldn’t start for Chelsea in the Conference League final against Real Betis. Enzo Maresca named the Blues captain on the bench at kickoff in Poland but brought him on in the second half after a poor showing from Malo Gusto at right-back. His introduction sparked Chelsea’...Full Story »

Osimhen offered €120m by Al-Hilal; club linked to Ronaldo move Al-Hilal have made a huge offer to attract Victor Osimhen, while the possibility of signing Cristiano Ronaldo also remains. According to FootMercato, the Saudi team offered €120 million over three years to sign the Nigeria international while they are keen to include him in their squad for the upcoming Club World Cup st...Full Story »

Rashford's agent holds meeting with Barcelona officials ahead of summer move Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford has held a meeting with Barcelona chief Deco ahead of a potential summer move to the club. This is reported by The Sun and Mail Online, who both state that a new set of talks have now taken place today over a permanent move between Rashford’s agent and Barcelona officials...Full Story »

The transfer window, which is a bit different this year thanks to the Club World Cup, opens in the Premier League, German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Spanish LaLiga and Italian Serie A on June 1 for 10 days before closing and opening again June 16. But clubs have already been busy planning their business after a long season. There were plenty of big moves last summer, so can we expect a repeat?...Full Story »

The Premier League is in a weird spot, and it's a particular kind of weirdness that could make this one of the most active summers of transfers in a long time. Let's take the season's major success story: Liverpool won the league but also have a bunch of money to spend and a team full of peak-age players whom they'd be happy to move on for the right offer. They also need to replace arguably the...Full Story »

WROCLAW, Poland -- The new Chelsea era finally has lift-off. Just four days after securing a return to Champions League football, the Blues lifted their first trophy under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's ownership after winning the UEFA Conference League with a 4-1 win over Real Betis. It is a competition they have been expected to win almost from the outset, odds-on as early as last autumn...Full Story »

Arsenal's Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Arteta weren't concerned by a preseason loss to Liverpool, but injuries soon took their toll. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images After Arsenal lost to Liverpool in Philadelphia in the final match of their preseason tour last summer, manager Mikel Arteta sat at a small table with assistant Albert Stuivenberg and captain Martin Ødegaard havi...Full Story »

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is set to leave for Saudi Arabia. Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images Al Hilal are looking to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Manchester City are lining up a move for Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men's January grades | Women's Jan...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   "Cunha Help.."   “You’re about to see the best of me.” - Raheem Sterling   GOOD OLD DAYS..    Can BRAZIL WIN The 2026 FIFA World Cup with Carlo Ancelotti?     Underrated gem   Florentino Perez asking Xabi Alonso to flash the 15 UCL badge during the presentation.   Please stay tu...Full Story »

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres - and Daily Star Sport has a look at every time the Swede has spoken about leaving Viktor Gyokeres could be on the way to Arsenal Viktor Gyokeres looks set to be at the centre of the transfer saga of the summer. The will he, won't he narrative that is set to follow the Swede, 26, around for the rest of the summer is ...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea team are preparing for the Conference League final in which they will play against La Liga side Real Betis. The Blues are looking to end their season with silverware in a positive manner after earning qualification to the Champions League next season with their fourth place finish in the Premier League. Although they would prefer to participate in bigger competitio...Full Story »

THREE high-profile names were banned from Nottingham Forest's stadium this season - including Bonnie Blue. The City Ground witnessed a superb season as the East Midlanders launched a surprise Champions League challenge. Ultimately, Nuno Espirito Santo's side fell just short of securing a spot at Europe's top table. Forest lost 1-0 at home to Chelsea on the final day of the season. But neit...Full Story »

Man Utd have reached out to Wolves for Cunha Ready to pay his £62.5m release clause Had wanted to pay in instalments WHAT HAPPENED?According to The Athletic, United have agreed to pay Cunha's £62.5m release clause after seeing their first official bid turned down by their Premier League rivals. Cunha’s release clause is set at £62.5 million ($84.4m), a figure that Uni...Full Story »

A FORMER futsal player booted out of her club for posting raunchy snaps on OnlyFans is now raking it in. She claims to be making 100 times more than what she earned during her playing days. Marcela Soares was sacked by Pelotas - a Brazilian futsal team located in Rio Grande do Sul state - when club officials discovered her side hustle saying she had brought the club into disrepute. Marcela ...Full Story »

Eye-watering details of new Yamal contract revealed Lamine Yamal will earn a staggering £325,000 per week after signing a new contract at the club until 2031. Madrid still stand a chance of scuppering Arsenal's Zubimendi transfer Real Madrid can still reportedly hijack Arsenal's seemingly nailed-on transfer for Martin Zubimendi. Motta could become Milan's replacement for Conceicao AC...Full Story »

MIKEL ARTETA'S wife Lorena Bernal has opened up on the secrets of a happy marriage. The couple have been together for 23 years since meeting in a nightclub in their hometown of San Sebastian, Spain. They wed in 2010 and have three children together - Gabriel, 15, Daniel, 12, and Oliver, 10. But their hectic working lives mean Lorena and Arteta often find joy doing the simplest things togeth...Full Story »

Colwill on Chelsea's Conference League final: It would make us the most complete club! Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has revealed how much winning the Conference League would mean to him as a lifelong fan of the club. It has been almost 20 years since Betis and Chelsea last met in a competitive setting, and now the two sides will meet on Wednesday night to fight for a European trophy and a pla...Full Story »

The best domestic league in the world didn't exactly enjoy its most thrilling season in 2024-25. The Premier League title and all three relegation spots were locked up before May, and while the race for UEFA Champions League berths went all the way to the end of the season, the only final-day drama we got revolved around a controversial refereeing decision. Hell, with Mohamed Salah's steady hero...Full Story »

Just two years after winning the Europa League, Sevilla finished a single point above LaLiga's relegation zone in 2024-25. Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press via Getty Images The Spanish sun has set on another season in LaLiga. The 2024-25 campaign kicked off with headline after headline about Kylian Mbappé's long-awaited move to Real Madrid, but it will be remembered by the tantalizing ti...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has no shortage of motivation in 2025. His Inter Miami CF won the Supporters' Shield last season, setting an MLS single-season record for points in the process, before being humbly knocked out of the playoffs in Round 1. This year, his second full campaign in the league, marks an opportunity for redemption. It's also the final season of his contract in South Florida. Could the GOAT...Full Story »