The Chelsea legend has backed the Argentine manager to turn things around at Stamford Bridge but admitted that they are a 'long way off'. After a record spending under Todd Boehly, since the American owner took over at the club two years ago, the Blues are no better off than they were before. Currently ninth in the Premier League table after 21 games, Chelsea are 12 points off the Champions ...Full Story »

Tottenham have opened talks to sign Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa, sources have told ESPN. The Belgian club value Nusa, 18, at €30 million ($25.73m) with potential add-ons and want to retain him until the end of the season as part of any agreement struck this month. Negotiations are at an early stage and sources have told ESPN that Nusa has previously attracted interest from Chelsea bu...Full Story »

Legendary Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has highlighted why Karim Benzema should be the club's preferred signing this January. Benzema is playing in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Ittihad this year, but the 36-year-old may want a return to Europe. Wenger believes that if the Frenchman is serious about coming back to Europe, Arsenal should push for his signing. He admitted to wanting to sign Benze...Full Story »

The England and Manchester United legend has endured an absolute nightmare since he took charge of the Blues when they were sitting in the play-off spots in October. Wayne Rooney is looking for a new job after being sacked by Birmingham City Credit: Alamy The 38-year-old won just two of his 15 matches in charge after replacing John Eustace. That poor run saw Birmingham plummet from sixth to 2...Full Story »

Barcelona are eager to open new contract talks with Marc Guiu. The teenage striker burst onto the scene earlier this season, scoring in both the LaLiga and Champions League. Guiu currently has a deal to 2025, but Barca want to extend and upgrade the agreement. Onda Cero says Barca want to tie down Guiu to 2030 in the coming weeks. For his part, Guiu and his family are happy with Barca's pl...Full Story »

Ryan Sweeney’s stoppage-time goal earned managerless Burton a 1-1 draw at Charlton as Albion ended a run of five successive League One defeats.The Addicks dominated possession in the first 45 minutes without totally clicking in the final third, although they did have a goal from Lloyd Jones to show for their efforts.Jones emphatically headed home a cross from centre-back partner Michael He...Full Story »

Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was accused of bullying by an ex-player, the now Roma manager has claimed. Back in 2016, Mourinho was appointed Man United manager, succeeding Dutchman Louis van Gaal. During his tenure at Old Trafford Mourinho and co hoisted the Carabao Cup and the Europa League too. However, despite winning two trophies in his first season at Old Trafford, Mourin...Full Story »

AS the old saying goes, the apple does not fall far from the tree. It is something which seems to be particularly apparent in sport, with the latest example of this coming out of Germany with the daughter of former Premier League manager David Wagner. The former Huddersfield and current Norwich boss has been followed into the football industry by daughter Lea. However, Lea stands on the oth...Full Story »

Seventeen-year-old Lewis Miley’s first senior goal set Newcastle on their way to a seventh successive Premier League win at St James’ Park as they beat 10-man Fulham 3-0.The midfielder, thrust into the action as a first-half substitute after Fabian Schar and Joelinton had been added to head coach Eddie Howe’s lengthy casualty list, fired the Magpies into a 57th-minute lead and ...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna declared the long-awaited East Anglian derby with Norwich as a “great occasion” and claimed that his team were better by a “considerable margin” in spite of them drawing 2-2.His opposite number at Carrow Road, David Wagner, meanwhile, said his first ‘Old Farm’ clash between the two sides – the first for nearly four years &n...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has confirmed he's a fan of teenage River Plate midfielder Claudio Echeverri. The youngster caught the eye at the recent Under-17 World Cup in Indonesia and has said he'd like to play for Barcelona. "As well as River, I would like to play for Barça," he said. "I am a big Messi fan and I watched him play there, so they are a team I have followed since I w...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE are reportedly keeping tabs on Roma manager Jose Mourinho with his contract rapidly running out. Mourinho's deal with the Giallorossi expires in June and talks have begun between him and the club's hierarchy. Newcastle are interested in Roma manager Jose Mourinho Credit: Getty According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian giants want to keep the Portuguese tactician who has also wo...Full Story »

Jobe Bellingham notched a second-half winner as managerless Sunderland ended high-flying Leeds’ seven-game unbeaten run at the Stadium of Light.The younger brother of Real Madrid and England superstar Jude scored the fourth goal of his fledgling career to eke out a 1-0 victory over Daniel Farke’s third-placed side, who slipped 10 points behind new EFL Championship leaders Ipswich.It ...Full Story »

Millwall manager Joe Edwards was defiant despite a 1-0 defeat at Cardiff leaving his side just two points above the Championship relegation zone.A 78th-minute header from Bluebirds centre-back Dimitrios Goutas decided a dire encounter and left the Lions with just one win in their last 10 league matches.Edwards, who took over from the sacked Gary Rowett in October, said: “It’s not a m...Full Story »

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Pep Guardiola joked that he will end managerial career if Manchester City repeat their treble feat in 2023-24. WHAT HAPPENED?The Spanish manager guided City to their maiden Champions League title last season and also bagged the Premier League and the FA Cup. However, Guardiola is well versed in the challenges of replicating such success in the 2023/24 season and emphasized the difficulty of a...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi labelled teenager Jack Hinshelwood “Pascal Gross’ son” following his match-winning display in a 2-1 Premier League success over Brentford.England Under-19 international Hinshelwood marked his first senior appearance at the Amex Stadium by heading the second-half winner, just seconds after making a crucial goal-line clearance to deny Yoane Wissa.De...Full Story »

Thomas Frank said he is not surprised with Neal Maupay after the French striker scored for Brentford during their 3-1 home win over Luton in the Premier League.Maupay scored his second goal of the season since his loan move from Everton in the summer when he finished from close range past Hatters goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski to open the scoring in the 49th minute.Ben Mee and Shandon Baptiste also ...Full Story »

Three goals in six first-half minutes set Cambridge on the way to a dominant 4-0 win over Fleetwood as they booked a place in the third round of the FA Cup.The U’s, with Barry Corr in caretaker charge following the sacking of manager Mark Bonner on Wednesday, never looked back after Danny Andrew opened the scoring in the seventh minute.Andrew curled in a free kick from 22 yards, awarded af...Full Story »

Lyon have sacked manager Fabio Grosso, the French club said on Thursday with the team sitting bottom of Ligue 1. Grosso's last game in charge was a 2-0 home league defeat by Lille, which kept Lyon bottom on seven points after 12 games, five points adrift of safety. The 46-year-old will be replaced by academy coach Pierre Sage. "Olympique Lyonnais would like to thank Fabio Grosso and his assis...Full Story »