Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

Daily Mail "Jordan Pickford and his wife are being protected by bodyguards after the pair were subjected to death threats. The England goalkeeper moved to beef up security at his home after the Merseyside derby on October 17, in which he injured Liverpool’s Virgil van..." October 28

LiverPool Offside "Liverpool are in the midst of a defensive injury crisis, with Virgil van Dijk ruled out for the season and now Fabinho falling to injury, leaving them with the talented but injury prone duo of Joël Matip and Joe Gomez backed up by some promising youth..." October 28

The Times "Manchester United are set to make a move for Dayot Upamecano, the RB Leipzig defender, next summer. The France international, who turned 22 today, is regarded as one of the most promising centre backs in Europe. United considered making an approach for the player in the summer,..." October 28

Daily Star "Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero has been offered the chance to re-join his former club Racing Club de Avellaneda by their president Victor Blanco but the 33-year-old will need to take a major pay cut. Romero has been left out of United's Premier League and..." October 28

Express "Arsenal signed Thomas Partey but were also linked with Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar. Arsenal technical director Edu reportedly overruled Mikel Arteta in signing Thomas Partey ahead of Houssem Aouar this summer. Arsenal completed a deal to sign Partey from Atletico..." October 28

The Sun "BRIGHTON are planning to reward Tariq Lamptey for his excellent start to his Albion career with a bumper new contract. The England Under-21 star has set the Premier League alight since joining from Chelsea in January. His stellar performances have caught the eye on the..." October 28

Bavarian Football Works "Bayern Munich will likely lose talented midfielder Angelo Stiller at the end of the season according to notorious Sport Bild chief Christian Falk. titter account @MiaSanMia captured Falk’s report that states that the 19-year-old is reportedly not a part of Bayern Munich’s..." October 28

Managing Madrid "Yes, we realize this is yet another Mbappe to Real Madrid piece — the nearly identical one that comes out on a regular basis, and will continue to come out until the day that Mbappe (possibly) joins Real Madrid. Today’s quote is from Mbappe’s French..." October 28

LiverPool Offside "With a year left on his Liverpool deal and an extension apparently off the table, there was plenty of speculation that veteran Dutch midfielder Gini Wijnaldum could have joined former national team boss Ronald Koeman at Barcelona over the summer. When he..." October 28

Daily Mail "Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is facing a defensive crisis after makeshift centre back Fabinho hobbled off with a hamstring injury in the first-half against Midtjylland on Tuesday night.  The Brazilian, who was filling in at centre back alongside Joe Gomez..." October 28

CBS Sports "FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has stepped down. The head of one of the world's most popular and most renowned clubs resigned, the club announced on Tuesday.  Bartomeu's departure could potentially factor into whether superstar Lionel Messi..." October 27

SI "Two very late goals for Real Madrid at Borussia Monchengladbach perhaps staved off any real talk of crisis. Tuesday's 2-2 draw, though, does not tell anything like the whole story: this was a Champions League performance that only magnified the doubts about Zinedine Zidane’s side on..." October 27

Pro Soccer Talk "English soccer’s efforts to increase gender and ethnic diversity in coaching and senior leadership positions intensified Tuesday with targets set for recruitment in the Premier League and beyond. The Football Leadership Diversity Code is voluntary but every Premier League club..." October 27

The Guardian "The Everton defender Lucas Digne has had his three-match suspension downgraded to one match by an independent disciplinary panel. Digne was sent off for a challenge on Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters during the 2-0 defeat at St Mary’s on Sunday, though Everton..." October 27

The Score "Last year Erling Haaland and Alphonso Davies, among others, stole the show. But which young footballers will take over the Champions League this season? Below, we look at 10 rising stars to watch throughout the competition. Ansu Fati..." October 27

Complex "Manchester City star Raheem Sterling, 25, has dedicated his platform to help improve the lives of the next generation after revealing that he plans to launch a charity foundation in order to help disadvantaged youth. The charity will also help those who are supported..." October 27

Daily Mail "It might not be today, tomorrow or next week but be sure it is approaching. At some point soon, Pep Guardiola will have to make a firm decision on his Manchester City future. The decision is his and his alone. City would happily allow Guardiola, the most decorated..." October 27

Sky Sports "Paulo Dybala is in talks with Juventus over a new contract, the club's chief football officer Fabio Paratici has confirmed. The striker's current deal expires in 2022 and he has been of interest to clubs in the Premier League in recent transfer windows, most notably Tottenham..." October 27

Barca Blaugranes "Former Barcelona advisor Ariedo Braida has given an interesting interview where he’s talked about players he recommended the Catalan giants try to sign during his time with the club. Braida says he suggested Erling Haaland at one point but was told the forward was not..." October 27

The Sun "SHEFFIELD UNITED will ask Manchester United for Marcos Rojo on loan. Blades boss Chris Wilder is looking for a new defender. The Argentinian centre-half is on the fringes at Old Trafford. And he could be available in January. " October 27

talkSport "Premier League clubs are set to decide today whether or not to stick with their controversial pay-per-view arrangements for the round of games prior to the November international break. Fifteen matches played after this month’s internationals were not selected for..." October 27

Daily Mail "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Donny van de Beek will be an important player for Manchester United this season despite having a bit-part role so far. United's new £40million signing from Ajax has made just two starts, in the Carabao Cup against Luton Town..." October 27

The Guardian "Sergio Agüero is almost certainly out for a month because of his hamstring problem in a further serious injury blow to Manchester City. The club’s record goalscorer sustained the injury in the draw at West Ham United on Saturday and means Pep Guardiola is..." October 27

Express "Thiago Alcantara has missed Liverpool's last two games due to injury. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could have Thiago Alcantara back available in time to face West Ham at the weekend, according to reports. Thiago has been out of action since the 2-2 draw with Everton earlier..." October 27

Complex "Ex-Manchester City youth team player Jeremy Wisten has tragically passed away, aged just 17 years old. The cause of death is currently unknown and Wisten's family are yet to comment. Born in Malawi, Wisten moved to the UK with his family as a child. He joined City..." October 26

ESPN "Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has said he is "angry and appalled" by his treatment at the hands of some media outlets. Pogba has rubbished a report claiming he will no longer play for France in response to comments made by the country's..." October 26

Manchester Evening News "Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has strongly refuted claims in the French media that he openly discussed the possibility of joining Paris Saint-Germain. Mahrez started against the Hammers at the London Stadium but was unable to help Pep Guardiola's team take home all..." October 26

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona have reportedly opened talks with center-back Ronald Araujo over a new contract at the Camp Nou. The Catalan giants want to keep hold of the 21-year-old and are negotiating an extension that will run until 2026, according to Marca. Araujo’s current..." October 26

AC Milan Offside "Calcio Mercato are reporting that AC Milan are interested in Dinamo Zagreb youngster Lovro Majer as a potential youth investment. The 22 year old is a highly rated midfielder in Croatia and is expected to follow in the path of modern box to box midfielders dominating..." October 26

Liverpool Echo "So, how do Liverpool go about replacing the irreplaceable? Jurgen Klopp might well say that recent evidence suggests life without Virgil van Dijk is not the death knell many thought it would be. A week on from the news that the Liverpool linchpin would be absent for most of..." October 26

talk sport "Dutch legend Marco van Basten has claimed Donny van de Beek ‘should not have gone to Manchester United’ and will live to regret his Old Trafford move. The Netherlands international midfielder left Ajax in the summer to seal a £40million move to the Red Devils,..." October 26

The Sun "MANCHESTER UNITED missed out on signing RB Leipzig star Dayot Upamecano — because of a row over just £200,000. Germans Leipzig signed him for £9million in 2017. And he is now worth around £55m and rated one of Europe’s best..." October 26

Daily Mail "Carlo Ancelotti remarkably suggested Lucas Digne was red carded as punishment after the significant reaction to Jordan Pickford's non-sending off in last week's Merseyside derby. The Everton manager confirmed the club would appeal the red for Digne, who clumsily..." October 26

Marca.com "Luka Modric is into the final year of his contract at Real Madrid, but the Croatian midfielder has emphasised that he has a good relationship with the club. The 35-year-old made clear that he is too old to return to Tottenham Hotspur, which would see him follow the same route as..." October 26

LiverPool Offside "With Virgil van Dijk out for the 2020-21 season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Liverpool are down to just two fit senior centre halves for the remainder of the season and will be hoping that Joël Matip and Joe Gomez can stay fit. If they..." October 26

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has admitted he did hold talks with former club Lyon about a possible return in the summer but it was never a really serious option. The center-back seems to be surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou after slipping down the pecking order due to..." October 26

We Ain't Got No History "Thing have been tough for Emerson Palmieri as of late. The player himself admitted a couple of weeks ago that he doesn’t feel too happy at Chelsea, especially compared to the feeling he gets while with the Italian national team. But Ben Chilwell quickly turning out to..." October 25

Mirror "Jack Wilshere is considering a move to the MLS as he looks to rebuild his career after leaving West Ham. A number of clubs at home and abroad have shown interest in the former Arsenal and England star, whose contract with West Ham was cancelled last month. But..." October 25

Larry Brown Sports "A video clip of a soccer player being taken away on a stretcher after a flop went viral on Sunday. The clip came from an Oct. 4 game between Cadiz and Granada in La Liga. Granada’s Roberto Soldado was seen grabbing Cadiz’s Ivan Alejo around the neck. Alejo then flopped and..." October 25

Heavy "Antoine Griezmann has been told he shouldn’t hesitate to leave Barcelona after struggling to make an impact at the Camp Nou following his big-money move from Atletico Madrid in summer 2019. The World Cup winner has not managed a goal or an assist this season and has started the..." October 25

Daily Star "West Ham star Declan Rice's whole career could be shaped in the next weeks - with Chelsea still intent on his signature.  The midfielder has become a staple for both West Ham and England in a brilliant year for the youngster. " October 25

SB Nation "Manchester United: A grand institution steeped in glory and tradition. The club enjoyed 26 years of domestic dominance under their greatest manager ever, Sir Alex Ferguson, the Jean-Luc Picard of football managers. Like SAF, Picard is head and shoulders above rest of his peers; the..." October 25

The Score "Manchester City make second push for Messi There's been no shortage of speculative tales in the Daily Star this week. The chief claim among them is Manchester City's plan to make another advance for Barcelona star Lionel Messi in January...." October 25

Mirror "The Reds told the Bundesliga club that they want to take the 20-year-old Turkish centre-back to Anfield after learning they had lost Virgil van Dijk for the season with a torn cruciate ligament. Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of Kabak – and Liverpool would have made..." October 25

Argus Leader "But he does not see it happening in the coming transfer window. The current Premier League champions are known to have watched White regularly last season and they will be interested to see what he does in the Premier League. A comparison with Lawrenson is easy to make on..." October 25

MLS Soccer "Toronto FC haven't had many nights in recent seasons like the one they had on Saturday, when the Reds were overrun and looked overmatched in an ugly 5-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Union. Toronto were fielding a shorthanded lineup due to a rash of injuries,..." October 25

ESPN "Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was unhappy his side was not awarded a penalty after Manchester United defender Harry Maguire pulled down Cesar Azpilicueta during a corner kick in Saturday's 0-0 draw. Maguire bear-hugged the Chelsea right-back..." October 25

Sky Sports "The Cottagers suffered a fifth defeat from six Premier League games as they went down 2-1 to Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage. Parker's men were in control of the game, but conceded a goal in either half, to Jairo Riedewald and Wilfried Zaha, as ruthless Palace took the..." October 25

Daily Mail "The Premier League are planning a renewed attempt to persuade FIFA to allow a ‘margin of error’ on the tight offsides that continue to plague the game. Mike Riley, the head of Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), wants feedback from the Dutch..." October 25

Daily Star "Sergio Romero wants showdown talks with Manchester United this week about his treatment from the club.  Romero is seething with United bosses after finding out on social media he had been axed from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Premier League squad post the..." October 25