Timo Werner was a flop at Chelsea Chelsea flop Timo Werner has blasted former coach Thomas Tuchel for “scapegoating” him. Werner arrived from RB Leipzig in 2020 full of promise after his £47.5million transfer. But the forward struggled to adapt and missed several big chances in front of goal, which set him on a downward spiral. Following an arguably more difficult second seas...Full Story »

Luka Modric will turn 38 later this year but says he is hoping for a new contract with Real Madrid. WHAT HAPPENED? Modric is out of contract at Real Madrid at the end of the season but is not planning on hanging up his boots just yet. The Croatia international has told reporters he is working hard to earn a contract renewal at the Santiago Bernabeu. WHAT THEY SAID: “I am doing everythi...Full Story »

A superb save in each half from Lukas Jensen earned Accrington a 0-0 draw at fellow strugglers Cheltenham.The Burnley loan goalkeeper denied Taylor Perry with a save low to his right after a slick attacking move in the 11th minute as the home side made the stronger start.Jensen, who saved a penalty in the midweek draw at Port Vale, made an even better stop to keep out Liam Sercombe’s effor...Full Story »

Lukas Jensen marked his recall to the team with a 76th-minute penalty save to earn 10-man Accrington a precious 1-1 draw at Port Vale in Sky Bet League One.The visitors appeared poised to capitalise on an anxious Vale performance when Aaron Pressley, on loan from Brentford, fired home from the spot on 52 minutes after the striker was upended by Funso Ojo.But David Worrall struck his first goal o...Full Story »

Luka Modric remains keen to extend his stay with Real Madrid. Since 1 January, the Croatian has the freedom to negotiate with would be suitors given that his existing contract with the Santiago Bernabeu side expires on 30 June (2023). In recent weeks, the player has received apparent offers from Saudi Arabia, with the local Saudi Pro League anxious to capitalize on the global notoriety the r...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku is battling to extend his stay with Inter Milan. La Gazzetta dello Sport says Chelsea could be forced to find another new club for Lukaku this summer after it emerged Inter Milan could terminate his loan agreement early. The Belgian has been plagued by injury this season and has lost his place in the side to Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez, with the 30-year-old's form has decli...Full Story »

Inter Milan are eyeing Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino as an alternative to Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku, on-loan at Inter from Chelsea, has struggled to recapture his form at Inter of two years ago. TMW says Inter president Steven Zhang is weighing up passing on Lukaku's permanent option and moving for Firmino as an alternative. The Brazil international is off contract in June and would represe...Full Story »

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is a target for Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr. Modric wants to continue playing for Real Madrid for at least one more season, says Marca. He has been rejecting highly lucrative proposals from Saudi Arabia and the United States. It matters little that he is 37 years old. Modric wants to stay at Real Madrid and the club are delighted with his decision. For th...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku wants to leave Chelsea on a permanent basis Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku has revealed he hopes to remain in Italy instead of returning to Chelsea over the summer. Lukaku returned to Stamford Bridge in 2021, but he struggled in the Premier League - and 12 months later, he was back in Serie A. The Belgian has now revealed, after speaking to Todd Bohely, he will look to leave west Lo...Full Story »

  Madrid keen on offering Marco Asensio a contract extension According to Spanish outlet SPORT, Marco Asensio is on the verge of signing a new deal with reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid. The Spanish forward has been previously linked to multiple European elites but Los Blancos are looking to keep Asensio in Spain despite fewer chances. But with Benzema out injured and Haza...Full Story »

  Captain Luka Modric plans to keep playing international football until at least the Nations League finals in June next year after helping Croatia to a third-place finish at the World Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder, 37, started as his country beat Morocco 2-1 on Saturday to secure third place. Asked after the game if he aimed to be at the European Championships in 2024, Modric sa...Full Story »

Luka Modric has vowed to continue his international career after captaining Croatia to victory over Morocco in the World Cup third-place play-off.The 37-year-old led his team-mates up to collect their bronze medals following a 2-1 win, as the 2018 runners-up once again impressed in the tournament.With Modric at the tail-end of his career, it was a rising star of Croatian football who opened the ...Full Story »

Luka Modric exited football’s biggest stage with a bronze medal after captaining Croatia to victory over Morocco in the World Cup third-place play-off.The Real Madrid midfielder, 37, has yet to call time on his international career but this was likely to be his last World Cup appearance as the 2018 runners-up took third spot in Qatar following a 2-1 win at Khalifa International Stadium.If ...Full Story »

  Inter Milan have opened talks with Chelsea about a new loan for Romelu Lukaku. La Gazzetta dello Sport says Graham Potter's side are not interested in Lukaku returning to Stamford Bridge - with Inter now attempting to extend his loan for a further campaign. The 29-year-old, for his part, is believed to be keen to stay at the San Siro and is not considering moving to any other clu...Full Story »

Belgium bowed out of the World Cup after falling short in a goalless draw with Croatia in their final group game at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.Substitute Romelu Lukaku hit a post for Belgium in the second half, but they needed to win to progress, while the point was enough for Croatia, who finished second in Group F behind winners Morocco.Belgium, number two in FIFA’s world rankings, had fa...Full Story »

Croatia’s bid to emulate their World Cup exploits of four years ago began in stuttering fashion with a frustrating Group F stalemate against Morocco.The 2018 runners-up controlled possession at Al Bayt Stadium but lacked a cutting edge in a forgettable 0-0 draw against opposition with just two World Cup victories in their history.Nikola Vlasic went close to an opener in first-half added ti...Full Story »

The beaten finalists in Russia are not a patch on the team who knocked England out in the semi-finals four years ago. Hakim Ziyech and Luka Modric battled for possession in the Group F clash Credit: Getty Achraf Hakimi tested the goalkeeper with his long-range piledriver Credit: Getty And now they might struggle to even make it beyond the group stages after being forced into a stalemate by a ...Full Story »

Chelsea have reportedly changed their plan with Romelu Lukaku who is currently on loan at Italian side Inter Milan. Lukaku re-joined Chelsea last summer, but an unsuccessful season with the club meant he was sent back out on loan to Inter Milan. The Belgian forward has struggled with injuries this season and his return to the Italian side hasn’t gone as expected. Now, according to Calcio...Full Story »

Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku looks set to remain at Inter Milan for at least another season. Chelsea will try to sell Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan before his loan deal at the San Siro expires in the summer, according to reports. The Blues signed Lukaku for a club-record fee last year but returned him to Inter Milan on a temporary basis in June after his arrival failed to have the desired impact a...Full Story »

Lukaku could return to Inter for another season or longer, especially if the striker doesn't fit into Graham Potter's plans at Chelsea. Internazionale are looking at ways to sign Romelu Lukaku in the summer, as has been reported by Calciomercato. The striker is currently on loan with the Serie A giants from Chelsea, having endured a tough season with the Blues last term. He isn't totally havi...Full Story »