Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

The Score "The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) says slashing the wages of Premier League players isn't the right course of action at this time to help alleviate the financial pressures of the coronavirus pandemic. The pushback comes after the Premier League proposed a 30% pay..." April 04

ESPN "Jamie Carragher has criticised former club Liverpool after they announced some nonplaying staff would be placed on temporary leave during the coronavirus crisis. Staff affected will receive 80% of their salary through the government's job retention scheme; something that has..." April 04

Pro Soccer Talk "England manager Gareth Southgate has agreed to a 30 percent pay cut amid the coronavirus pandemic, our partners at Sky Sports reported on Saturday. Southgate’s move, which is reportedly expected to be confirmed by the Football Association (FA) next week, comes hours..." April 04

Barca Blaugranes "Saturday’s papers are full of Barcelona rumors once again with Paris Saint-Germain duo Layvin Kurzawa and Neymar all over the front pages. Sport have gone with ‘Bargain’ Kurzawa and reckon he’s a serious option to come to Barcelona if Junior..." April 04

Managing Madrid "Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz has been on Real Madrid’s radar for a while. The Spanish player has been impressive both for Napoli and for the Spanish national team for the last two years and Los Blancos are reportedly interested in his signing. Fabian’s agent Alvaro..." April 04

We Ain't Got No History "Given Chelsea’s desire to bring in a new centre back (preferably a left-footed one), it was only a matter of time before we got linked with Samuel Umtiti. The France international defender was one of the highest-rated young centre backs in world football at one time, but..." April 04

TeamTalk "Newcastle United have not abandoned their pursuit of Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare, according to reports in France. Soumare was heavily linked with a move to Tyneside in January in what would have been a club record deal for the Magpies, but he turned the opportunity..." April 04

Express "Matthijs de Ligt’s father-in-law has played down the prospect of the Juventus star moving to Manchester United this summer. The 20-year-old has emerged as a transfer target for the Red Devils, despite their defence shining under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in recent weeks. But it..." April 04

Manchester Evening News "Tottenham Hotspur sources have dismissed Manchester United's chances of signing Harry Kane in the near future. Kane, 26, suggested at the weekend he would be open to leaving Spurs if the club was not 'progressing as a team or going in the right..." April 04

The Sun "CHELSEA are in negotiations with Philippe Coutinho over a summer transfer, according to reports. The Brazilian, 27, is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona for the season. But according to Sport, the Bavarians are unwilling to exercise their..." April 04

Calciomercato "It won't be an easy transfer market for AC Milan, waiting to understand if the current season will be finished and if so when it will end. As the Rossoneri are expected to bring in a new manager, there could be little time to prepare for next season. Nevertheless, the management..." April 04

Express "Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is likely to give his permission to the club to send one of his strikers out on loan if the Reds are successful in their pursuit of RB Leipzig star Timo Werner in the summer transfer window. The Reds have been heavily linked..." April 04

Daily Star "Real Madrid are set to rebuff any bids from Manchester City this summer for centre-back Raphael Varane. The France international has been one of the most consistent defenders in the world in recent years, alongside Sergio Ramos at the Santiago..." April 04

The Sun "PSG have reportedly joined Chelsea in the race for Real Madrid defender Achraf Hakimi. The versatile Moroccan is in the final season of his two-year loan at Borussia Dortmund and has impressed with seven goals and ten assists in his 37 appearances this term. It is understood..." April 04

Mirror "Arsenal are monitoring young Real Madrid attacker Cesar Gelabert with a view to a potential summer transfer swoop, according to reports from Spain. Gelabert is yet to break into Madrid's first team, and enters the final year of his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu in..." April 04

The Score "Warning: Story contains coarse language Former Premier League stars Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o, and Demba Ba are speaking out against a pair of France-based medical experts who suggested that Africa could be a testing site for a coronavirus vaccine. Professors Jean-Paul..." April 03

Sportsnet "The Premier League announced that they won’t resume the 2019-20 season until “when it’s safe and appropriate to do so.” " April 03

Pro Soccer Talk "Atletico Madrid says it has reached an agreement with its players and coaching staff to reduce their salaries by 70 percent while competitions are stopped during the coronavirus pandemic. Atletico announced the agreement on Thursday and said it is temporarily suspending the jobs of..." April 03

Independent Mail "Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville has hit out at health secretary Matt Hancock for calling on Premier League footballers to “take a pay cut”. As Premier League clubs meet to consider an indefinite suspension,..." April 03

The Guardian "Liverpool’s Champions League tie at Anfield with Atlético Madrid should not have been played, the city council’s director of public health has said, amid concern at the rising number of confirmed coronavirus cases there. Matthew Ashton, who began in the..." April 03

Daily Mail "Chelsea have joined up with charity Refuge to raise money to support women and children experiencing domestic abuse during the coronavirus crisis. Players from their men and women's squads have taken part in a digital campaign and Chelsea will match all donations..." April 03

The Telegraph "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Leroy Sane are among the Premier League players giving clubs a headache over contract extensions as a result of the transfer window getting pushed back.  Football’s suspension for coronavirus means Fifa are set to extend deals..." April 03

Managing Madrid "Everton coach Carlo Ancelotti wants to sign James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale away from Real Madrid, according to a report published on MARCA this Friday. Ancelotti coached both players during his tenure in Real Madrid and believes that they could take Everton to another..." April 03

Bavarian Football Works "While Financial Fair Play regulations have come in for their fair share of justified criticism, FFP’s full implementation five years ago may have built the foundation that will allow football as we know it to survive the COVID shutdown crisis. Looking backwards to..." April 03

Daily Mail "Liverpool have put all contract talks and recruitment plans on hold due to the ongoing uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League leaders have been heavily linked with RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner and there have been persistent reports about..." April 03

Daily Mirror "Dani Ceballos has been placed on a list of player surplus to requirements at Real Madrid paving the way for Arsenal to make a move. The Spaniard has been on loan at the Emirates this term but is due back at the Bernabeu in a matter of months. Zinedine..." April 03

Sky Sports "Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson says he does not deserve to be linked with a move to a bigger Premier League club because of his poor form. The 28-year-old netted 14 times during a productive campaign a season ago but by his own admission, he has endured periods of inconsistency in..." April 03

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona have been unable to secure the price they want for Samuel Umtiti thus far. Before the uncertain economic situation of Covid hit us, an Umtiti move out of Barcelona seemed pretty certain. There have been a few clubs linked with signing Umtiti this summer.  " April 03

The Score "Premier League clubs, growing increasingly desperate as they continue to explore all options in order to complete the current season, have floated the possibility of shifting the entire operation abroad, according to The Athletic's Adam Crafton and David Ornstein. Ahead of a..." April 02

New York Post "Norwich defender Timm Klose shared an Instagram story — with a Pornhub tab open on his browser. The Canaries ace posted an Instagram story of himself watching Netflix but eagle-eyed fans spotted that he also had an X-rated tab up on his MacBook. With the Premier League..." April 02

Black Sports Online "These are crazy times and each day feels like another step deeper in the twilight zone. Italian soccer player Graziano Pelle plays striker for Chinese club Shandong Luneng. His girlfriend has a special message for everyone, STAY HOME! " April 02

The Score "Already depriving football fans of their beloved sport, the coronavirus pandemic looks like it's on course to bring abrupt ends to several high-profile careers at clubs throughout Europe. Here are 10 stars out of contract this summer who may have played their last match without saying one..." April 02

National Post "Talks between the Premier League and the PFA players union over potential wage cuts or deferrals, due to the coronavirus stoppage, failed to reach an agreement on Wednesday, the organizations said in a joint statement. Senior representatives from the Professional Footballers’..." April 02

Sky Sports "Barcelona hope to strike a part-exchange deal for Neymar that would see Antoine Griezmann join Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Catalan club are prepared to let Griezmann go after just one season to help fund the priority signings of Neymar and Inter Milan striker Lautaro..." April 02

Managing Madrid "Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric will stay in the club until his current contract expires in the summer of 2021, according to a report published on AS early this Thursday. Modric was considering his departure from Real Madrid in 2020 had his role not been relevant this season, but..." April 02

Barca Blaugranes "Ousmane Dembele’s future at Barcelona continues to make headlines, but the latest report suggests the club are only willing to sell if they receive a huge offer for the Frenchman. Mundo Deportivo claim Dembele has still got plenty of supporters within the club..." April 02

Birmingham Mail "Borussia Dortmund are just a signature away from completing the signing of Birmingham City wonderkid Jude Bellingham, according to reports in the German press. Bundesliga outfit Dortmund have been linked with a move for Manchester United transfer target Bellingham for quite some..." April 02

We Ain't Got No History "According to report from Italian newspapers Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness) and Gazzetta dello Sport (via Caught Offside), Chelsea veteran winger Pedro is once again a target of Serie A club AS Roma. The Giallorossi made similar overtures in January, but failed..." April 02

ESPN FC "Manchester United are ready to rival Real Madrid for Erling Haaland if the striker leaves Borussia Dortmund, sources have told ESPN. Haaland decided against a move to Old Trafford in January, instead choosing to join the Bundesliga side from FC Salzburg. But a release clause..." April 02

Daily Mail "West Ham are looking to make a bid for Martin Braithwaite as they look to boost a flagging attack that has left them fighting relegation from the Premier League this term. The Hammers as well as Everton had shown interest in the Barcelona striker who only..." April 02

The Score "The top tier of Belgian football is set to become the first major European league to cancel its season in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, awarding Club Brugge the 2019-20 title. The league's board of directors made the decision Thursday during a conference call,..." April 02

Managing Madrid "Carlos Valderrama, the Colombian legend who graced the football pitch at a professional level during the 80’s and 90’s, spoke with Colombian outlet Caracol Radio about James Rodriguez.  There has been interest in James from Premier League clubs...." April 01

The Busy Babe "Day after day, COVID-19 is keeping the sports world on pause. Who knows when it’s ever going to come back. The only thing we do know is that, eventually, there will be a transfer window, and eventually there will be a next season.  Transfer windows are fun. We get to..." April 01

Bavarian Football Works "Bayern Munich’s executives seem to be growing weary Leroy Sané’s lack of commitment to a transfer. According to a new report by kicker, Sané’s decision to renegotiate personal terms with Bayern yet again after changing agents has made the bosses at..." April 01

90 Min "Everton are looking to establish themselves as one of the Premier League's elite, and they hope to get there by striking deals for Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale and Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey. Having surprised many by landing manager Carlo Ancelotti back when the club were..." April 01

Daily Mirror "Manchester United and Chelsea will go head to head in the battle to sign Jadon Sancho…but not at the asking price of £100m. Borussia Dortmund are banking on a bidding war amongst Europe’s top clubs to deliver their massive asking price, but we can reveal only the..." April 01

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona want to sign both Neymar and Lautaro Martinez in the summer but realise it will be financially difficult to pull off a double swoop. Sport have both players on their front page on Thursday and report the duo are wanted to strengthen the..." April 01

Daily Mail "Tottenham know they will be facing major battle to keep Harry Kane at the end of the season if they aren't playing in the Champions League. But with Tottenham valuing their talismanic striker at £200million, there is confidence at the..." April 01

The Sun "MANCHESTER UNITED will be forced into paying Alexis Sanchez a staggering £1.1million loyalty payment when he returns in July. The Chilean winger has had a disastrous spell on loan at Inter Milan, and struggled to make any impact because of an ankle injury. The..." April 01

Marca.com "Karim Benzema has defended his comments made about Olivier Giroud during an Instagram Live broadcast. The Real Madrid striker had been criticised for describing himself as Formula 1 and Giroud as go-karting, despite the fact..." April 01