Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is one of the women who has stood in football due to her successful work at Champions League holders Chelsea over the last decade. The Russian executive was named as the Best Club Director in European football at the Golden Boy awards back in November following the team's success under Thomas Tuchel in 2021/22. Now, L'Equipe has published a profile of her ...Full Story »

Fans have been left in awe at Demba Ba's impressive hairstyle after the iconic former West Ham, Newcastle and Chelsea striker appeared on punditry duty this week. The former Senegal forward, who called time on his professional career in December at the age of 36, was known for his shaved head while smashing home goals in the Premier League. However, some spectators seemed to believe that Ba ha...Full Story »

David De Gea insists he doesn't see himself leaving Manchester United. The Spaniard is preparing to take on former club Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday. It is the first time he will face his boyhood club since swapping the Spanish capital for Old Trafford in 2011. "I like the fact I was born in Madrid, but at the end of the day, it's just a city," said...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will have to wait to find out if Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino will be available for Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Chelsea. Both forwards missed Saturday's 3-1 win over Norwich City in the Premier League, and look set to miss out against Leeds United on Wednesday night. Asked about Jota and Firmino's chances of playing against Chelsea, Klopp told the club...Full Story »

Bristol City captain Daniel Bentley is likely to keep his place in goal for Tuesday’s visit of Coventry.The Robins skipper was recalled for the first time in two months as Max O’Leary missed out on the 2-1 win over Middlesbrough with a dead leg.O’Leary could still be missing this time around but City boss Nigel Pearson would have a call to make if both goalkeepers are fit.Matty...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell is hoping the postponement of Saturday’s game with Portsmouth has allowed his injury list to clear for the visit of Oxford.Ryan Alebiosu and Scott Kashket are in contention for the Sky Bet League One clash after sustaining knocks.Welsh defender Zac Williams is recovering after losing weight due to a stomach problem and bottom-placed Crewe hope to have him back next ...Full Story »

Kayden Jackson will be looking to start again for Ipswich as they take on Cheltenham at Portman Road.The 27-year-old centre forward has missed large parts of the season but scored his first goal in the league in Town’s 3-0 win over Burton and will be eager to line up from the off and carry on the momentum.Lee Evans returned from illness last time out and it is yet to be seen whether he can...Full Story »

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in a move for VfB Stuttgart star Borna Sosa. The 24-year-old Croatian left-back is reportedly wanted by both clubs for a summer transfer. Journalist Christian Falk has reported the interest from both parties, also claiming Sosa was the subject of transfer discussions from Chelsea during the January transfer window. Chelsea's i...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has backed his knock-out kings to deliver again when they host Lille in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg on Tuesday. The Blues needed an 89th-minute winner from Hakim Ziyech to clinch all three points at Crystal Palace on Saturday following a subdued performance in which Romelu Lukaku only had seven touches of the ball. While Chelsea have struggled for...Full Story »

Interest is drying up for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. Off contract in June, Pogba has refused to consider new contract talks with United until closer to the end of the season. Pogba and his agent Mino Raiola have been anticipating offers to flood in for the World Cup winner, but reporter Rudy Galetti says the opposite is the case. Galetti, who works with RMC, has reported neith...Full Story »

AC Milan target €30m Berardi AC Milan will have to pay around €30 million to sign Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo, according to Calciomercato. The Sassuolo star came close to leaving for Fiorentina last summer but no deal went through and now a switch to San Siro could go ahead this summer. Dybala agent holding back Juventus extension Paulo Dybala's agent will have to give up hi...Full Story »

Giorgos Giakoumakis made a bold cinch Premiership title claim after his hat-trick helped Celtic to a dramatic 3-2 win over Dundee at Parkhead.The Hoops went into the home game against the league’s bottom side knowing champions Rangers had dropped two points against Dundee United at Tannadice earlier in the day.Dundee put up a terrific fight, with Danny Mullen opening the scoring and Ryan S...Full Story »

Giorgos Giakoumakis’ dramatic late strike completed his hat-trick and gave Celtic a 3-2 win over Dundee which stretched their lead at the top of the cinch Premiership to three points.With new Dens Park boss Mark McGhee watching from the stand as he served the first of a six-game touchline ban, striker Danny Mullen shot the league’s bottom side into a shock lead following a 26th-minut...Full Story »

Substitutes Fred and Anthony Elanga scored late goals as Manchester United beat arch-rivals Leeds 4-2 in a Premier League thriller at Elland Road.The visitors led 2-0 at half-time through Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes headers, before Leeds hit back with two goals inside a minute from Rodrigo and Brazilian substitute Raphinha.Both sides went in search of a winner in horrendous conditions due ...Full Story »

Rangers were brought crashing back to earth following their heroics against Borussia Dortmund as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Dundee United at Tannadice.The Ibrox side, who pulled off a stunning 4-2 win away to the German giants in the Europa League on Thursday, missed the chance to pile the pressure on cinch Premiership rivals Celtic.Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s team fell behind to a fir...Full Story »

On the eve of Manchester United's huge Premier League match away to Leeds United, Edinson Cavani was spotted at the Amir Kahn vs Kell Brook fight. The United hitman was already ruled out of the Reds' huge match against their fierce rivals by Ralf Rangnick. A niggling groin injury and stomach bug will see the former Paris Saint-Germain ace miss the encounter with Marcelo Bielsa's side, accordin...Full Story »

ADRIANO celebrated his 40th birthday with family and friends who included a pretty blonde half his age. The retired Brazilian frontman is reportedly dating 21-year-old Ceu Oliveira. Oliveira wished Adriano all the 'happiness in the world' The pair were pictured arriving in Sao Paulo around a week ago in the former footballer’s private jet. And keep-fit fanatic Ceu got tongues wagging b...Full Story »

Juventus striker Alvaro Morata retains hope of joining Barcelona this summer. Sport says Morata had permission to leave Italy but there was no deal with Atletico Madrid who own him and in the end the deal broke down. Morata would like to return to Spain this summer and want Barcelona to make it known as soon as possible whether they still want him. The Italian club might sign Morata permanen...Full Story »

Gonzalez, 20, is one of the top young stars at the Camp Nou. Man City are eyeing a swoop for Barcelona wonderkid Nico Gonzalez Credit: Getty He has broken into the first team this season but has a staggering £500 million release clause. Yet City know that is essentially a ‘hands off’ figure. That is as well as the fact he currently only earns around £10,000-a-week. Bar...Full Story »

Veljko Paunovic accepted his Reading departure was “best for the club” despite leading the Royals to a 3-2 win at Preston in what proved to be his last match in charge.Paunovic’s exit was confirmed shortly after full-time, with former England midfielder Paul Ince installed as interim boss alongside academy manager Michael Gilkes.Reading pointed to “strict transfer embargo...Full Story »