Manchester United and Newcastle United are interested in Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele. Mundo Deportivo says the Catalan giants have offered the Frenchman a new contract and given him a ONE-MONTH deadline to sign it. The France international's agent wants him to leave Barca but the Catalan giants have hatched a plan to convince him to stay. One of the main elements of their scheme is to ...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund confirmed England’s teenage sensation is on the Anfield radar. Jude Bellingham has become a mainstay in Borussia Dortmund's starting XI since his move from Birmingham City Credit: EPA The 18-year-old shone for England during Euro 2020 Credit: Getty England international Bellingham, 18, announced himself to the world at Euro 2020 with three solid displays for Gareth Sou...Full Story »

A loss to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday was the final straw for the Dutchman, who was dismissed just hours after the game Barcelona have sacked Ronald Koeman as head coach following Wednesday's defeat at Rayo Vallecano, while Goal can confirm the role has now been offered to club legend Xavi. The loss left Barcelona in ninth place in the La Liga table, having won just four of their opening 10 ...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp admitted his much-changed Liverpool side rode their luck en route to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup as they needed second-half goals from Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi to see off Preston 2-0 at Deepdale.Klopp changed all 11 players from the side that inflicted a famous 5-0 evisceration of Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday and got a radically different performance...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo said Tottenham are working to get the best out of Dele Alli after he was left out of the 1-0 Carabao Cup win at Burnley.In a throwback to Alli’s struggles under Jose Mourinho last season, the 25-year-old did not even travel to Turf Moor for the game that was won by Lucas Moura’s second-half header.With teams being allowed to name nine substitutes and make five cha...Full Story »

Ross County boss Malky Mackay expressed his delight after his team finally ended their long wait for a first cinch Premiership win of the season.The Staggies swept Dundee aside at Dens thanks to a five-goal rout with Harry Clarke, Ross Callachan and Joseph Hungbo all scoring before Regan Charles-Cook bagged a brace.While the Staggies manager was surprised by the margin of victory, he insisted th...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou hailed Celtic’s first-half performance against Hibernian as their best during his time in charge of the club.The Hoops raced into a three-goal lead through Tony Ralston, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Kyogo Furuhashi in the opening 30 minutes as they won 3-1 at Easter Road.They had further chances before the break to make the scoreline more comprehensive, and Postecoglou was d...Full Story »

Eamonn Brophy scored two quick-fire goals as St Mirren fought back from two down to draw 2-2 at Motherwell in the cinch Premiership.Tony Watt’s brace early in the second half appeared to be sending the hosts towards a much-needed victory after a run of three straight defeats.But their winless run went on as Brophy pulled one back with 16 minutes left before equalising from a retaken 78th-m...Full Story »

Celtic produced a rampant first-half performance as they moved within two points of cinch Premiership leaders Rangers with a 3-1 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road.Tony Ralston, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Kyogo Furuhashi all struck before the break to earn Ange Postecoglou’s resurgent side a fifth consecutive win in all competitions. Hibs, meanwhile, were left licking their wounds after...Full Story »

It’s always interesting to watch how the top teams approach the EFL Cup, as it seems to be the case that they are happy if they win it but they also seem happy to accept an early exit from the tournament. It does mean that squad rotation is pretty common, but there were more absences than expected tonight from Thomas Tuchel’s side as it wasn’t just Lukaku and Werner who miss...Full Story »

They did the same with Ilaix Moriba in the summer of 2020 Ousmane Dembele in action for Barcelona.EFE Barcelona are still confident that they will reach a deal with Ousmane Dembele to extend his contract, which is currently set to expire in the summer of 2022, and they have yet to make a decision on the strategy they will follow in the event talks don't come to fruition. The Blaugrana have no...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta rang the changes for the Carabao Cup clash at home to Leeds United on Tuesday. The Gunners ran out 2-0 winners over Marcelo Bielsa's side despite just two players who started the 3-1 win over Aston Villa being named in the starting XI. Express Sport looks at the fringe players who failed to impress, as well as those who gave Arteta something to think about. Three playe...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti believes Eden Hazard can become a star at Real Madrid, but admits he prefers to put other players ahead of him in the starting XI. Hazard, 30, was an unused substitute for Madrid as they beat Barcelona 2-1 on Sunday. The Belgium international has started just four of the seven La Liga matches in which he has featured this season and played in just one of their three Champions...Full Story »

Chelsea beat Southampton in a shootout in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night after the game ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time. Kai Havertz scored right before half-time to put Chelsea in front as the teams went to the dressing room for the break. Che Adams struck back for the visitors early in the second half to level the score, but neither team could f...Full Story »

Arteta: I have full belief in NketiahArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given Eddie Nketiah his full support and clarified the forward's future. "We had a situation in the summer that we tried to resolve and we couldn't either way," Arteta said. "That is the contract situation that is more and more common in football for where we are coming from with Covid and a lot of the issues that we have ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel was pleased Chelsea were able to overcome some last-minute changes to team selection to edge past Southampton following another penalty shoot-out in the Carabao Cup.The Blues required spot-kicks to see off Aston Villa in the previous round at Stamford Bridge and it was the case again in the last-16 after Che Adams’ tap-in cancelled out Kai Havertz’s 44th-minute opener.B...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has backed Eddie Nketiah to become a “top, top player” and is hoping that will be at Arsenal after he struck in the Carabao Cup fourth-round win over Leeds.The Gunners secured a 2-0 victory as Calum Chambers scored just 21 seconds after coming off the bench before former Leeds loanee Nketiah tapped in.It was just the 22-year-old’s second appearance of the season, h...Full Story »

Kabongo Tshimanga’s goal helped Chesterfield make it three National League wins on the spin with a 1-0 victory over Eastleigh at the Technique Stadium.After some great first-half pressure, the Spireites hit the front in the 34th minute when Stefan Payne made his way down the by-line before squaring the ball for Tshimanga to prod home.The visitors came close to an equaliser on the hour mark...Full Story »

Matt Buse’s first-half goal saw Wealdstone upset National League leaders Grimsby with a 1-0 win at Grosvenor Vale.Buse got the only goal on the half-hour mark after Grimsby could only half-clear a corner, firing through a crowded box.The hosts had already missed a penalty, with Joshua Umerah striking straight at James McKeown after Buse was fouled by Luke Waterfall in the box.Grimsby pushe...Full Story »

Michael Cheek’s late equaliser earned Bromley a 1-1 draw at Notts County.County had a chance in the opening five minutes but Kyle Wootton’s shot was saved by Mark Cousins.Bromley also had an opportunity just before half-time with Luke Coulson providing dangerous crosses, but neither Cheek or Corey Whitely were able to convert.The hosts took the lead one minute into the second half th...Full Story »