Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona chief executive officer Oscar Grau reckons the club tried everything they could to sign Neymar in the summer but believes PSG didn’t want to sell. The Spanish champions were linked with all sorts of cash plus player offers for the Brazilian but could not secure a..." September 20

The Busy Babe "Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is moving to give three players new contracts after sorting out Victor Lindelof and David de Gea with enormous pay rises. The medium term future of both players is relatively secure after the pair of them extended their deals this week..." September 20

Bavarian Football Works "Erstwhile Bayern Munich target Callum Hudson-Odoi finally did what we all knew he would do since about last May — sign a contract extension with Chelsea. The 18-year-old phenom has inked a five-year contract extension, which will see him remain with the club..." September 20

Coming Home Newcastle "I love Josef Martinez.   brb Naming my first son Josef — elijah newsome (@Elijah_Newsome) December 9,..." September 20

Daily Star "Liverpool have opened discussions over another new contract for star No.10 Sadio Mane . The 27-year-old only put pen to paper on an improved deal last November. But less than a year later, the Reds have decided to hold fresh talks about Mane’s future on..." September 20

LiverPool Offside "Loris Karius is settling into his second season at Besiktas, and things look far more positive for him there than they did in year one—for one thing, the Turkish club actually appear to be paying his wages this time around. The downside of it being year two of a two-year..." September 20

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona are reportedly not planning on making any signings in the January transfer window but could look to offload players. The Catalan giants need to balance the books after another summer of spending and so won’t move for Neymar, despite all the rumors to the..." September 20

Football Insiders "Everton have joined Celtic in the chase to sign Sheffield United forward David Parkhouse, Football Insider understands. Parkhouse has been earning rave reviews following his goalscoring exploits on loan at League of Ireland Premier League outfit Derry..." September 19

London Evening Standard "Mason Greenwood and Jesse Lingard are in line for new contracts at Manchester United, who will also try to convince Paul Pogba to commit his future to Old Trafford. United have moved to tie down the key figures in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s..." September 19

Bavarian Football Works "As Manuel Neuer nears a contract extension, the future of other veterans from 2013 in the current Bayern Munich team has come into question, namely attacking-midfielder Thomas Müller and defensive-midfielder Javi Martinez. Both players have contracts due to run out in 2021..." September 19

Calciomercato "Serie A giants Juventus rejected the chance to sign Dani Alves earlier this summer, Calciomercato exclusively understand. Alves won the Copa America with Brazil in the summer and was awarded the Player of the Tournament award for his impressive performances. His contract at Paris..." September 19

Daily Mail "Virgil van Dijk dismissed suggestions that he was close to agreeing a new contract with Liverpool almost two years after joining the club from Southampton. The Dutchman has established himself as one of the world's best defenders at Anfield, winning the Champions..." September 19

talkSport "Paul Scholes believes it would be no ‘big loss’ to Manchester United should Paul Pogba leave the club in the near future. The 26-year-old midfielder continues to divide opinion at Old Trafford, having endured a rollercoaster spell since rejoining the club from Juventus..." September 19

LiverPool Offside "If you’re one of Europe’s top ten clubs, chances are you’re in for Kai Havertz as Bayer Leverkusen await the windfall of a massive bidding war for the 20-year-old widely touted as one of Europe’s top—and maybe the top—talents. At..." September 19

Black And Red United "A nearly year-long saga has finally ended, as Yamil Asad has signed a pre-contract with D.C. United that will see him officially join the club for the 2020 season. Financial details were not made available, though the Washington Post’s Steve Goff reports that..." September 19

Sport Witness "Erling Braut Håland was the biggest star of the first week of this season’s Champions League as he netted a hat-trick against Genk on Tuesday. The 19-year-old became the first player since Wayne Rooney to score a hat-trick on his Champions League debut, the latter of..." September 19

Barca Blaugranes "Erling Braut Haaland is apparently being scouted by some pretty big fish. According to Mundo Deportivo and Salzburger Nachrichten, both Manchester United and Barcelona have been peeking at the player as he began his Champions League career this..." September 19

Barca Blaugranes "FC Barcelona could face a financial penalty or a match behind closed doors as punishment for speaking with Antoine Griezmann before his contract allowed it. The forward was signed last summer after his release clause was lowered from 200 million euro to just 120..." September 18

The Sun "JUVENTUS are eyeing a £66million swoop for Real Madrid's Liverpool and Manchester City target Isco next summer. The Spain playmaker remained at the Bernabeu this season after hoping in vain his fortunes would improve under returning boss Zinedine..." September 18

Daily Mail "A trip to the Stadio San Paolo to face Napoli is a very tricky way for Liverpool to begin the defence of their Champions League crown.  With an inevitably thunderous atmosphere providing a backdrop, Liverpool must stifle the threats of Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne..." September 18

Cartilage Free Captain "Hugo Lloris wears two armbands — one for club as captain of Tottenham Hotspur, and the other for country, as captain of France’s national team. He’s had an outstanding and laudable career in goal for both teams, helping take Spurs to the Champions League final..." September 18

ESPN "D.C. United striker Wayne Rooney has said that American players in Major League Soccer do not get paid enough. The former Manchester United striker told ESPN FC in an exclusive interview that his U.S. teammates do not earn enough money, calling for team owners and league..." September 18

Sky Sports "Patrice Evra says the current crop of Manchester United players need to "bleed for the club" before they are accepted by the fans. The former United full-back, who has been back at the training ground this week to complete his coaching badges, told Sky Sports..." September 18

Daily Mirror "Raheem Sterling is on course to eclipse Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the world’s best player, according to Barcelona legend Xavi. Sterling has emerged as one of the finest players in world football, the winger having plundered 25 goals..." September 18

Liverpool Echo "Philippe Coutinho is settling in well at Bayern Munich and says the German club are 'more of a family' than his previous clubs, Liverpool and Barcelona. The Brazilian left Anfield in January 2018 for £142m after scoring 54 goals in 201 games following his..." September 18

The Guardian "John Stones’s thigh injury makes Manchester City’s failure to sign a centre-back in the summer all the more conspicuous. Even before the 25-year-old was ruled out for up to six weeks with a problem suffered in training on Tuesday, Pep Guardiola had difficulty concealing..." September 18

The Sun "MANCHESTER UNITED are eyeing Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson as part of their new transfer strategy to recruit young, British players. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is already mulling over moves for James Maddison and Jadon Sancho as he continues his homegrown..." September 18

Daily Mail "Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists his friend was joking when he said the English weather could affect contract negotiations.  The German is currently contracted until 2022 and has gone on record to say he will honour the full length of his contract - as he did..." September 17

Express "Willian is eager to commit his future to Chelsea beyond next summer. Willian has told Chelsea that he wants to stay at the club where he has enjoyed a “perfect” career. The Brazilian forward is in the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge and..." September 17

ESPN UK "Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to continue his policy of targeting British players next summer with Jadon Sancho and James Maddison, sources have told ESPN FC. Solskjaer splashed nearly £150 million to bring Harry Maguire, Aaron..." September 17

Bavarian Football Works "Renato Sanches has moved on to Lille, but has not forgotten his time with Bayern Munich. In fact, Sanches has opened up on what he thinks ultimately let to a roller coaster ride of an experience with the Rekordmeister. Get French Football News captured Sanches’..." September 17

Sport Witness "Watford defender Christian Kabasele has revealed that he is close to signing a new deal at Vicarage Road. The Belgian defender joined the Hornets in a £6m deal from Genk in 2016 and has since made 75 appearances in all competitions for the club. Last season saw him..." September 17

90 Min "Bournemouth are prepared to give Ryan Fraser a new contract worth as much as £100,000 a week, in order to keep the winger at the club amid heavy transfer interest. The 25-year-old Scotland international is out of contract next summer and will be free..." September 17

Bitter And Blue "Manchester City came unstuck against lowly-rated Norwich City losing 2-3 to the Premier League newcomers. It marked the first time Pep Guardiola has lost to a newly promoted team in the English top flight. In a match that was expected to be a complete whitewash for the home team,..." September 17

Daily Mirror "Bernd Leno has insisted Arsenal will carry on taking “risks” - even after their latest defensive disaster. Gunners boss Unai Emery wants his defenders to play out from the back but it cost them dear at Watford as they blew a two goal lead and..." September 17

The Sun "SAM ALLARDYCE is open to a return to management — and has his sights set on a Sunderland comeback. Big Sam was a hero when he bossed the Black Cats before making an ill-fated move to the England job. And the veteran would be willing to go back if the takeover by an..." September 17

TeamTalk "Neil Lennon has admitted that Celtic could make a move for out of favour Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama in January. The Hoops were heavily linked with the Spurs midfielder over the summer, particularly after Belgian side Club Brugge failed to secure a late deal for the..." September 17

TMZ "Cristiano Ronaldo admits he was "embarrassed" over news coverage of allegations that he raped a woman in a Las Vegas back in 2009 ... saying he tried to hide the stories from his kids. "I remember one day I was at home in the living room with my girlfriend watching..." September 16

Daily Star "Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to go head-to-head with one another in a mammoth double deal at Liverpool. According to AS, the Spanish giants will look to land Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk. The two clubs have seen their standards already slip this season and..." September 16

The Sun "EDEN HAZARD and Thibaut Courtois want N'Golo Kante at Real Madrid after the Chelsea midfielder was linked with a sensational move to Spain, according to reports. The former Blues stars are hoping Zinedine Zidane can pull off a stunning transfer for the defensive midfield maestro,..." September 16

Four Four Two "Los Blancos were heavily linked with the France international throughout the summer, but they were ultimately unable to pull off a deal. However, the La Liga giants remain interested in the World Cup winner, who is also keen to move to the Santiago Bernabeu. According..." September 16

Express "Christian Eriksen looks set to run down his Tottenham contract as he targets a move to Real Madrid. Christian Eriksen is snubbing every new Tottenham contract put in front of him as his agent facilitates a move to Real Madrid in the summer, according to reports in..." September 16

Daily Mirror "Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic is on Juventus' radar ahead of a possible January swoop. Serbian midfielder Matic has been unhappy with his game time so far this season, having had to wait until Saturday's win over Leicester City for his first..." September 16

The Sun "ARSENAL are set to beat Manchester United in the race for the signature of Sunderland teenager Logan Pye. The Gunners look poised to pounce in the next transfer window when the versatile Pye, 15, will be old enough to join them. He has been earmarked for a move to United for..." September 16

Daily Star "Sadio Mane has publicly admitted his relationship with Mohamed Salah was hurt by his Liverpool team-mate’s selfishness. But the two Reds forwards are firm friends once again, having put the Burnley incident behind them. Senegal star Mane was furious with..." September 16

Express "Manchester United had scouts checking out Kosovo hit man Vedat Muriqi when he netted against England at Wembley on Tuesday night. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to bolster his front line when the winter transfer window opens in the New Year. Solskjaer despite his..." September 16

Daily Mail "Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth has turned down Lincoln City’s initial offer to take over at Sincil Bank. Ainsworth was given a formal offer to take the job over the weekend but rejected it after failing to agree terms. It is, however, understood that the..." September 16

ESPN "Arsenal skipper Granit Xhaka accused his teammates of being scared after the Gunners threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Watford in the Premier League on Sunday. Victory would have put Arsenal in third place and they looked comfortable when Pierre-Emerick..." September 15

The Sun "DAVID BECKHAM is stepping up his bold bid to sign Lionel Messi for his MLS club Inter Miami FC. Beckham has sent his top man Paul McDonough to London, seeking high level talks with the Argentinian's star's dad and adviser Jorge. The former Manchester..." September 15

Bavarian Football Works "On the day where Bayern Munich and RB Leizpig square-off, it is only fitting that we start to see some of the behind-the-scenes action leak out about why the Bavarians did not make a move to acquire Timo Werner over the summer. According to Bild (behind..." September 15