Benzema has been linked with a return to Europe this season, but Planes is confident the centre-forward plans to stay with the Saudi Pro League giants...Full Story »

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has admitted he would be interested in returning to the club as an assistant coach, working under former teammate Michael Carrick. The retired midfielder is expected to be named interim manager imminently and Rooney, who hasn't held a coaching position since being fired as Plymouth Argyle manager, would love to join him...Full Story »

The former Chelsea captain is being linked with a return to England this month after losing his first-choice status this season under Atletico coach Diego Simeone...Full Story »

Dominik Szoboszlai masterminded and nearly undid Liverpool's 4-1 win over League One side Barnsley to progress to round four of the FA Cup. The Hungarian scored a screamer, gifted the Tykes a goal, and was fortunate to not concede a penalty on Monday night. But classy goals from Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, and Hugo Ekitike got him out of trouble...Full Story »

Xabi Alonso has been bluntly told following his sudden departure why he was never going to succeed as Real Madrid's manager. The Spaniard swapped Bayer Leverkusen for his former club last summer but his time at the Spanish giants was abruptly brought to an end on Monday. Now, a legend of La Liga has given his take on the 44-year-old's short stint at the Santiago Bernabeu...Full Story »

Lucas Paqueta asked not to be selected by West Ham in their FA Cup clash with Queens Park Rangers and is reportedly pushing for a transfer away from the Premier League club. The Brazilian playmaker is said to still be feeling "disillusioned" after the spot-betting scandal that dominated two years of his life, and he is now ready to leave England and head home...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola says he cares more about how Manchester City "grow up" than winning trophies as he prepares his side for the first leg of their League Cup semi-final away to Newcastle on Tuesday...Full Story »

Swindon Town captain Ollie Clarke was ‍banned for seven matches in December for committing fouls on the "private ​body parts" of two opponents, the Football Association revealed on Monday...Full Story »

Liverpool will look to get back to winning ways when they welcome League One side Barnsley to Anfield in the FA Cup third round, with Arne Slot likely viewing this competition as a realistic route to silverware...Full Story »

Manchester United are tipped to name Michael Carrick as the club's new interim manager by Wednesday, having spent recent days weighing up who to appoint to lead the team until the end of the season in the wake of Ruben Amorim's sacking. Fellow ex-players Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Darren Fletcher were also under consideration but now seem to have missed out...Full Story »

Tottenham have shown their financial capability by appearing to edge out Aston Villa in the race to sign Conor Gallagher...Full Story »

Akhomach's deal with Villarreal runs to 2027 and he is currently away with Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations. Any decision over a move away won't be made until he returns to Spain...Full Story »

Real Madrid have announced the departure of manager Xabi Alonso following their Spanish Super Cup final loss to rivals Barcelona. Speculation has not gone away about the ex-midfielder's position at Los Blancos, with reports suggesting the 44-year-old is not an entirely popular figure among the dressing room. Now, Madrid state Alonso has left by "mutual consent"...Full Story »

Tottenham appear primed to hijack Aston Villa's proposed move for Atletico Madrid star Conor Gallagher. Unai Emery's side have been on the lookout for more strength in depth as they try to keep touch in the Premier League title race, while also competing for cups this season. But it seems Spurs may pip them to the post on one recruit, days after losing to the Villans in the FA Cup...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo is facing another trophyless season at Al Nassr after his team threw away a one-goal lead in their 3-1 loss to title rivals Al Hilal. The Portugal international put his side ahead shortly before half time but a second half to forget may have again ended their hopes of winning the league title. The former Real Madrid man is yet to win any major silverware since moving to the Mi...Full Story »

Harry Kane remains an almost unstoppable force for Bayern Munich, with remarkable individual standards being maintained by the prolific striker. The England captain scored another stunning goal for the German title holders as they crushed Wolfsburg 8-1 last time out. That effort took him to 20 league goals for the season and saw a Bundesliga record matched that has stood for almost 60 years...Full Story »

As reported by Bild and cited by Sport Witness, RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande has expressed his desire to join Liverpool in the future. The 19-year-old, also linked with Chelsea and Manchester City, stated on TikTok: "My ambition is to play for Liverpool. I'm a massive fan. My father's dream is to watch me play at Anfield!"...Full Story »

[(Damac FC) Weakness]: 1. Damac FC currently rank 14th in the league standings. Facing 6th-placed Al Ittihad Jeddah, the struggling Damac FC are likely to lose at home, raising doubts about their motivation.2. Damac FC have not only suffered consecutive losses in their last two Saudi Pro League matches but also failed to score, indicating poor finishing ability among their forwards.3. Damac FC ...Full Story »

[(Borussia Dortmund) Strength]: 1. After losing to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal earlier, Borussia Dortmund have remained unbeaten in their last five matches, achieving two wins and three draws, demonstrating a relatively stable performance.2. In the last 16 official home games, Borussia Dortmund have achieved 12 victories, demonstrating a remarkable win rate at home.3. Borussia Dortmund...Full Story »

[(Real Sociedad) Strength]: 1. Real Sociedad, three-time winners of the Spanish Copa Del Rey, place great emphasis on this competition and are determined to lift the trophy again since their 2019-20 triumph. Currently sitting 11th in the league with 21 points, they find themselves in a comfortable mid-table position, with a noticeable gap to both European qualification and the relegation zone. ...Full Story »