Liverpool still want Bowen Liverpool remain interested in West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen, a player they've targetted in the past, according to the Liverpool Echo. His pressing ability is said to be a key trait that has caught the attention of Jurgen Klopp and could lead to a bid. Bentaleb to train with Angers Former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb will train with Angers as he continues to...Full Story »

Promoted Bolton will be without new signing Xavier Amaechi and Liam Edwards for their season opener at home to MK Dons.Winger Amaechi, on loan from Hamburg, has had surgery on a fractured metatarsal while a timeframe has not been put on a return for defender Edwards, who did not play at all last season because of a serious knee injury.Centre-back Ricardo Santos is fit again after a foot problem ...Full Story »

Barcelona great Xavi is hopeful of Lionel Messi signing a new contract. Xavi spoke at the start of this year's 'Campus Xavi' in Collell. "We are going to see how the situation develops," Xavi told the Movistar programme '#Vamos'. "I feel that [Messi] is happy at Barcelona. Everything points to him renewing his contract and I believe that he deserves it. "Barcelona need Leo [Messi] and Leo ...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez has said he's ready to manage Barcelona and that having to coach former teammate Lionel Messi would be a "privilege" and not a problem. The Al Sadd coach was strongly linked with the Barca job this summer before president Joan Laporta decided to stick with Ronald Koeman. Xavi, 41, says he has had no contact with Laporta since he took office in March, but confirmed he is open t...Full Story »