Chelsea are expected to reignite their interest in Jules Kounde during the January transfer window, having missed out on the ace this summer, despite being close to an agreement, according to ESPN. ESPN report that the Blues will return for the centre-back's services if Sevilla lower their asking price back to around €50m, after a late turnaround shattered hopes of a deal this summer. ...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the current season. Chelsea and Manchester United will attempt to nip ahead of Real Madrid and sign Kylian Mbappe on a pre-contract agreement in January, according to reports. The 22-year-old, who will be a free agent at the end of the campaign, is widely expected to join the Spanish giants ahead of next season. Real Madrid m...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny has launched a passionate defence of his Republic of Ireland reign after admitting their World Cup hopes are realistically over.Ireland needed a late Shane Duffy equaliser to spare them the ignominy of a home defeat at the hands of Azerbaijan, ranked 112th in the world, as they belatedly opened their Group A account at the fourth time of asking after a 1-1 draw in Dublin.As a resul...Full Story »

West Ham will reportedly return for Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard in the January transfer window. Lingard spent the second-half of last season on loan with West Ham, scoring nine goals in 16 appearances. His influence was a HUGE contributor towards the Hammers' unlikely push for Champions League football. David Moyes' men eventually had to settle for a Europa League spot, but e...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe will not be joining Real Madrid before this evening's 11pm transfer deadline. Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will sign a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid in January, according to reports. The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish capital ahead of this evening's transfer deadline, but is now set to remain in Paris until the expiry of his c...Full Story »

Sweden coach Janne Andersson maintains there is no “winning ticket” in the last 16 of Euro 2020 as they prepare to face Ukraine at Hampden Park on Tuesday night.The Swedes booked their place in the knockout stage after winning Group E ahead of Spain.Meanwhile, Andriy Shevchenko’s men progressed as the lowest ranked of the four best third-placed teams, having suffered defeats ag...Full Story »

Sweden head coach Jan Andersson described his players as “warriors” after their 3-2 Euro 2020 win against Poland earned them top spot in Group E.Viktor Claesson’s stoppage-time winner snatched victory in St Petersburg.Emil Forsberg’s double had given Sweden a 2-0 lead and, after Robert Lewandowski’s brace had hauled Poland level, Claesson snatched victory in a drama...Full Story »

Sweden coach Jan Andersson is not worried about the criticism of his side’s style of play after their 1-0 win over Slovakia put them on the verge of the knockout stages of the European Championships for the first time since 2004.A dour match briefly sprang to life around the hour mark with a flurry of chances culminating in Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka bringing down substitute Robi...Full Story »

Jan Oblak insists he won't force a move away from Atletico Madrid this summer. The Slovenian has had another tremendous season in an Atleti shirt, winning his fifth Zamora trophy in six years, and has two years left on his own contract. "I can't see the future, neither myself nor the club nor anyone can," Oblak said as part of an interview with MARCA. "It will depend on a lot of factors, su...Full Story »

Newcastle keen on Carter-Vickers Newcastle United may be set to rival Bournemouth for USMNT international Cameron Carter-Vickers, per SBI. The 23-year-old has spent the season with the Cherries, on loan from Tottenham, and all but looks set to leave Spurs. The question now lingers whether he will choose to remain in the Championship on the south coast or make a move north to Tyneside and the ...Full Story »