The 24-year-old midfielder may be reluctant to join Bayern Munich or Manchester United because of bad weather, his father suggested Europe's top five teams have called to enquire about signing Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, but the midfielder's father says a move is unlikely. The Netherlands international has faced criticism this season for his performances with the Camp Nou side as they co...Full Story »

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller said Barcelona can't cope with the intensity of Europe's top sides after the five-time Champions League winners crashed out of the group stages following a 3-0 defeat at the Allianz Arena. Muller opened the scoring, with Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala also on target, to condemn Barca to a place in the Europa League in the New Year. It's the first time since 2003-0...Full Story »

David Moyes says West Ham will not fear the likes of Barcelona in the Europa League – because they have already beaten the reigning European champions this season.The Hammers signed off from the group stages of the competition when a youthful side fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat by Dinamo Zagreb.With West Ham already through to the last 16 as Group H winners and injuries starting to bite, Moye...Full Story »

West Ham’s Europa League group campaign ended with a first defeat as David Moyes’ youthful side were beaten 1-0 by Dinamo Zagreb.With the Hammers already through as Group H winners with 13 points from the previous five games, Moyes was able to throw in the kids for what was effectively a dead rubber.West Ham’s entire back four was made up of youngsters with Jamal Baptiste, 18, ...Full Story »

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers admitted he does not even know what the Europa Conference League is after blaming “naivety” and poor defending for his side’s 3-2 Europa League defeat at Napoli.The Foxes began the night top of Group C, but they ended it in third place and heading into the lesser competition of the Europa Conference League after their defeat was compounded by Spar...Full Story »

Leicester are out of the Europa League after losing 3-2 at Napoli.An end-to-end encounter saw four goals shared in the first half in Naples, where the hosts led 2-0 courtesy of strikes from Adam Ounas and Eljif Elmas.However, the Foxes responded through Jonny Evans and academy graduate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s first goal for the club.The Foxes fall to defeat in Naples.#NapLei pic.twitter.co...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   A couple of European heavyweights are landing in the Europa League     Sevilla have won the Europa League four of the last eight seasons     Barcelona will play Europa League football for the first time since it was the UEFA Cup in 2003-04     ZENIT STUN THE REIGNING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS - CHELSEA & THANKS T...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur's UEFA Europa Conference League clash against Stade Rennais has been postponed after eight players and five staff tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on Wednesday. Head coach Antonio Conte had said earlier on Wednesday he was "scared" about the consequences of a COVID-19 outbreak and raised major doubts about the club's ability to fulfil its upcoming fixtures. ...Full Story »

Despite topping the Ligue 1 table, Paris Saint-Germain have not managed to impress with their displays in the domestic competition so far this season. PSG have picked up 42 points so far in 2021/22 and they are 11 points clear of second-placed Stade Rennais despite drawing 1-1 away at fifth-placed Lens on Saturday. Mauricio Pochettino's side have beaten teams such as Troyes, Racing Strasbour...Full Story »

Chelsea have reportedly set an asking price of around €15million for Marcos Alonso to seal a transfer to Lazio. The Serie A giants are keen on signing Alonso, with former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri currently in charge at the Stadio Olimpico and supposedly keen for a reunion with his former player, according to Todo Fichajes. Alonso has not always been a regular for Chelsea, though he's ...Full Story »

Boss Brendan Rodgers has urged Leicester to finish the job after they took control of their Europa League destiny.Patson Daka, James Maddison and Wilfred Ndidi struck in the first half to beat Legia Warsaw 3-1 and send the Foxes top of Group C.Victory over Napoli in Italy next month will guarantee a place in the last 16."The positioning of the team was excellent, and we scored some good goals." ...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst described a “truly special” return to Ibrox as he led the team into the Europa League knockout stages in his first match as Rangers manager.An Alfredo Morelos double earned a 2-0 victory over Sparta Prague and sealed second spot behind Lyon in Group A.Van Bronckhorst was back at Ibrox more than 20 years after leaving for Arsenal as a player and his players en...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst led Rangers into the Europa League knockout stages in his first game in charge.An Alfredo Morelos double earned Rangers a 2-0 victory over Sparta Prague in front of 48,370 fans at Ibrox.The victory ensured Rangers went out of sight of Brondby ahead of their final game against Group A winners Lyon and their 2-1 aggregate score over Sparta means the Czech side cannot overt...Full Story »

Leicester took control of their Europa League fate with a deserved 3-1 win over Legia Warsaw.Patson Daka, James Maddison and Wilfred Ndidi sent the Foxes top of Group C ahead of next month’s final game against Napoli.Victory in Naples would book Brendan Rodgers’ side an automatic spot in the last 16.Filip Mladenovic gave the Foxes a scare when he followed up after Kasper Schmeichel s...Full Story »

David Moyes celebrated a job well done after West Ham waltzed into the last 16 of the Europa League with a game to spare by beating Rapid Vienna 2-0.First-half goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Mark Noble in Austria wrapped up top spot in Group H for Moyes’ side.The Hammers go straight through to the knockout stage having avoided a play-off in February against a team dropping down from the ...Full Story »

West Ham waltzed into the last 16 of the Europa League with a game to spare after a 2-0 victory at Rapid Vienna.First-half goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Mark Noble wrapped up top spot in Group H for David Moyes’ side.It was an important victory for the Hammers as they are now straight through to the knockout stage having avoided a play-off in February against a team dropping down from t...Full Story »

Celtic’s hopes of progressing in the Europa League were dashed in agonising fashion as a late fightback from Bayer Leverkusen denied them a famous victory in Germany.Ange Postecoglou’s spirited side knew they would probably require a win to keep their last-32 dream alive and they were on course for this outcome until the closing stages after a Josip Juranovic penalty and a strike fro...Full Story »

JOSE MOURINHO still has a picture of his 2017 Europa League success with Manchester United hanging proudly on the wall of his office at Roma. Back in 2013, the Portuguese belittled Rafa Benitez's Europa League win at Chelsea by insisting such a feat would be a 'disappointment' to him. Jose Mourinho has a picture of himself kissing the Europa League trophy hanging in his office He said: "I don...Full Story »

The agent of FC Dallas whiz Ricardo Pepi says he's ready to leave for Europe. Pepi is interesting Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United and Inter Milan, reports CBS. His representative Jaime Garcia told FC Inter News: “[He's] a phenomenon. I have never met a hard worker like him. The boy studies at university and is 100 per cent dedicated to improving himself day after day. A...Full Story »

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers remains confident his side can reach the Europa League knock-out stage despite a frustrating 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow.Jamie Vardy’s second-half penalty miss proved crucial as the Foxes were held at the King Power Stadium.They were forced to come from behind after Daniel Amartey cancelled out Victor Moses’ shock opener.The draw left Leicester third i...Full Story »