Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

Daily Mirror "Tottenham are ready to make a £50million move for Manchester United flop Memphis Depay. The Dutch striker has enjoyed a new lease of life after moving to Lyon and is also now an integral part of Ronald Koeman’s impressive Holland side. Lyon rescued Depay from an..." November 12

The Sun "MANCHESTER UNITED are lining up a summer move to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha for the second time. United are leading the race to snap up the forward in a £70million-plus deal. Ivory Coast international Zaha endured a frustrating spell at Old Trafford after..." November 12

The Times "Pep Guardiola is expected to honour the final 18 months of his contract as Manchester City manager and will be given funds to add to his playing squad in January. City dropped to fourth in the table, nine points behind the leaders Liverpool, after their 3-1 defeat at Anfield on..." November 12

Daily Star "Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on Xabi Alonso as they weigh up their next move following the sacking of Niko Kovac. A 5-1 defeat at Frankfurt was the final straw for the German champions who axed the Croatian just over a year after he was hired. They are now seeking their..." November 12

Daily Mirror "Manchester City are reportedly set for a £100million spending spree in the January transfer window after failing to keep pace with Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola's decision not to replace Vincent Kompany after the captain..." November 12

Bavarian Football Works "After a string of disappointing results culminating in a 5-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern Munich and head coach Niko Kovac met on Sunday, November 3, to discuss his future. Although the meeting was intended to give Kovac a temporary reprieve, he offered his resignation as..." November 12

Football Insiders "Borussia Dortmund remain hot on the heels of Everton wonderkid Anthony Gordon despite having a summer bid rejected for him, Football Insider can reveal. The German giants were knocked back in their move for the attacking midfielder, 18, after watching him closely in action..." November 12

London Evening Standard "Concern is growing over elements of Unai Emery’s management, but Arsenal are determined to give the Spaniard time to turn things around. The Gunners slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Leicester on Saturday which extends a poor run of just two wins from their last..." November 12

The Score "The rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester City has spilled over into the England camp. Raheem Sterling was dropped from international duty for Thursday's match with Montenegro due to a clash with Liverpool's Joe..." November 12

talkSport "Liverpool are in advanced talks with Bournemouth over a deal to sign Ryan Fraser in January, talkSPORT understands. Fraser, the winger, has failed to live up to his usual heights this season with only one goal and two assists recorded in 11 appearances. He has previously..." November 12

We Ain't Got No History "Roughly 9000 kilometers away from the bustle of London, all eyes at the Maracanã are on a 17-year-old Flamengo attacking midfielder who is dazzling the crowd present at the famous stadium. His name is Reinier Jesus, and he is the latest Brazilian superstar in the making, soon to be part..." November 11

NBC Sports "There’s definitely neither Michael Bradley, Zack Steffen, nor Christian Pulisic for the United States men’s national team in their last bids to qualify for the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals. Some have joked, “Who cares?” about the new..." November 11

The Score "Three-time Premier League-winning defender Jonny Evans moved to calm rising expectations among Leicester fans that the club can repeat their fairytale title win of 2016, saying the hectic Christmas period will give a more realistic picture. The 31-year-old Northern Irish international..." November 11

Barca Blaugranes "Lautaro Martinez is enjoying a great run of form with Inter Milan and has built up a good partnership with Romelu Lukaku up front as the Nerazzurri continue their revival under Antonio Conte.  Barcelona are struggling again as their form has dipped with a loss..." November 11

Yahoo! Sports "The hometown Seattle Sounders sent almost 70,000 of their closest friends home in ecstasy in Sunday’s MLS Cup final against Toronto FC, beating the Reds 3-1 in the domestic league’s championship match for the second time in four years to hoist the hardware despite being thoroughly..." November 11

Daily Mail "Manchester United are reportedly targeting a shock reunion with former striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 38-year-old star had departed Old Trafford for MLS side LA Galaxy in 2018, after netting 29 goals during his two-season spell with the top flight giants. But..." November 11

Yahoo! Sports "Toronto FC returned home to a snowstorm Monday, another unwelcome dose of reality after a painful 3-1 MLS Cup final defeat in Seattle. The playing season is over. The planning begins. Team president Bill Manning offered up one major target in a question-and-answer..." November 11

ESPN "Arsenal remain behind manager Unai Emery, sources have told ESPN FC, amid reports claiming former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique could replace him. Emery has come under increasing pressure at Arsenal after losing 2-0 to Leicester on Saturday. That result leaves the club eight points..." November 11

90 Min "Tottenham Hotspur are considering Ajax sensation Hakim Ziyech as the potential replacement for Christian Eriksen - who will leave the club before next season. Danish star Eriksen has made it clear to the club he is leaving in summer 2020 once his contract expires, but Spurs would..." November 11

The Sun "N'Golo Kante insists he is committed to Chelsea despite speculation linking him to Real Madrid. The Frenchman, 28, is under contract until 2023 and remains a key figure in the midfield under Frank Lampard. His performances for club and country have..." November 11

Metro "Arsenal have held talks with Luis Enrique as a potential replacement for Unai Emery, according to reports in Spain. Emery is under increasing pressure at Arsenal following his side’s 2-0 defeat to Leicester City on Saturday, which has left the club eight points behind fourth..." November 10

The Sun "Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno is on Bayern Munich’s radar as a target to be their next No?1. German shotstopper Leno, 27, has become a name on the lips of the Bundesliga giants who are worried about Manuel Neuer’s form. Leno has become established with the..." November 10

SB Nation "Disclaimer: It’s been brought to my intention that the person behind this rumor, Pat Benjamin, often posts fake rumors. We’re leaving this article up as a thought experiment about what the Revs could do in the off-season. Bruce Arena is interested in bringing Gyasi Zardes..." November 10

Toronto Star "It was in the wake of back-to-back appearances in the MLS Cup final in 2016 and 2017, with a victory in the latter, that talk around Toronto FC started to change. A couple of trophies wasn’t going to be enough for the boys in red. One winning season wasn’t..." November 10

Toronto Sun "The real winner today will not come from Toronto or Seattle. The real winner, big picture, of this giant week and colossal championship is a one-time sporting afterthought called Major League Soccer. The MLS Cup sold out in 20 minutes. One of the largest crowds to ever watch soccer in..." November 10

The Score "Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to victory once again in Saturday's 4-1 win over relegation-threatened Celta Vigo, tying Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick record with his 34th La Liga treble. Two of Messi's goals came via trademark free-kicks struck..." November 10

ESPN "uch is the disquiet with VAR that Tottenham Hotspur fans gave their Sheffield United counterparts a round of applause when the visiting supporters loudly vented their frustration at the technology on Saturday. The Video Assistant Referee system had helped preserve the lead Son..." November 10

Bavarian Football Works "Hansi Flick made it two wins out of two for his tenure as interim Bayern Munich manager after the massive 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first Bundesliga installment of der Klassiker this season. In the two wins against Olympiacos and Dortmund, Bayern has..." November 10

Mirror "Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has made £70million-rated Lazio midfield star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic a priority signing if the club’s transfer ban is lifted. Stamford Bridge officials are confident that the club’s two transfer window will be reduced to one when the..." November 10

Express "Chelsea will demand £5million for out of favour striker Olivier Giroud when the transfer window opens in January. The veteran French international has found himself out in the cold at Stamford Bridge since Frank Lampard returned to the club last summer. Lampard..." November 10

CBS Sports "Major League's Soccer 2019 season comes to a close on Sunday as the Seattle Sounders host Toronto FC in MLS Cup, but one of the hot topics remains what will happen with Los Angeles Galaxy star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 38-year-old forward has been a sensational signing for the club..." November 09

The Sun "Inter Milan are rumoured to be after signing Chelsea's Olivier Giroud in the January transfer market, although he has not been getting much game-time at Stamford Bridge. According to Gazzetta dello Sport there are already discussions taking place over the veteran..." November 09

The Score "French star Kylian Mbappe is out of Liverpool's price range, the Premier League leaders manager and long-time admirer Jurgen Klopp says. The 20-year-old Paris Saint Germain striker -- who was instrumental in France's lifting of the 2018 World Cup -- has been linked with Real..." November 09

Express "England boss Gareth Southgate wants tougher punishment for those guilty of racist abuse in football after Bulgaria got off lightly for instances of abuse in their match against The Three Li Southgate said sanctions for racism in football need to get tougher after Bulgaria escaped..." November 09

Metro "Ander Herrera has questioned the priorities of Manchester United, claiming football is not the most important thing at the club. The Spanish midfielder left United at the end of the his contract last summer and linked up with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. Herrera was a..." November 09

Marca.com "Rodrygo Goes is shining with Real Madrid, but he was close to joining another European giant before signing for Los Blancos. Real Madrid secured the Brazilian's signature in the summer of 2018 as they paid Santos 45 million euros in transfer..." November 09

Manchester Evening News "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested Marcos Rojo is all but certain to stay at Manchester United for the remainder of the season following another secure performance. Rojo, 29, held talks with Everton over a possible Premier League deadline day move in August..." November 09

Leicester Mercury "Ayoze Perez admitted he was close to joining Valencia before deciding on Leicester City’s “ambitious project”. The Spanish forward moved to the King Power Stadium in a £30m transfer from Newcastle in the summer, but City were not his only..." November 09

The Sun "LIVERPOOL and Arsenal are reportedly chasing Quincy Promes after the Ajax star opened the door to a Premier League move. The Dutch forward, 27, was in top form on Tuesday night as he helped his side take a 4-1 lead at Chelsea. Frank Lampard's side battled back against..." November 09

Express "Manchester United have opened talks with Tottenham aace Christian Eriksen over a potential January transfer. That’s according to reports in Spain. Man Utd are keen to strengthen their side in January, and are reportedly set to reignite their interest in..." November 09

The Sun "Mauricio Pochettino admitted he would prefer Ryan Sessegnon to stay with Spurs during the international break and Not link up with England Under-21s. The winger, 19, joined Tottenham from Fulham for £25million in the summer but has had his season hampered by a hamstring..." November 09

Forbes.com "Who’s playing In a three-peat the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC face each other in the 2019 MLS Cup Final after tangling in the 2016 and 2017 finals. Three years ago, the Sounders beat TFC after a penalty kick decider at BMO Field in Toronto. A year later, Toronto..." November 08

Fadeaway World "Manchester United took home an easy victory after beating Partizan Beograd 3-0 for the UEFA Europa League, but the team still struggles to take a stand against top-tier teams. Hence, there’s been a lot of concerns regarding their current squad over their ability to actually..." November 08

Daily Mail "Pep Guardiola has revealed he could work in Italy following his time as manager of Manchester City. The 48-year-old, who has been in charge of Barcelona and Bayern Munich, has a contract at the Etihad until the summer of 2021. Guardiola, who is..." November 08

USA Today "As much as his lingering doubts want to convince him otherwise, Adrian Hanauer knows what's about to take place Sunday and the numbers aren't lies. Hanauer is the majority owner of the popular Seattle Sounders but sometimes can't let go of his early struggles with the..." November 08

The Telegraph "Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says that Premier League top goalscorer Jamie Vardy would never have turned down Arsenal out of fear of not playing there, when the London club made an offer in 2016 in the wake of Leicester City’s title-winning season.   The..." November 08

TSN "New York City FC announced on Friday that the club and head coach Domenic Torrent had agreed to part ways. Torrent assumed control of the team in June 2018 upon the departure of Patrick Vieira to Nice. “While I’ve greatly enjoyed coaching NYCFC and the incredible..." November 08

Sky Sports "Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal may have to be patient in their efforts to lure Red Bull Salzburg's prolific young striker Erling Braut Haaland. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus have all launched plans to sign the 19-year old, whose valuation has rocketed beyond..." November 08

ESPN "Barcelona are facing a Luis Suarez dilemma with sources telling ESPN FC they would be unsure what to do should the Uruguayan striker receive a concrete offer from Major League Soccer. Suarez's international teammate Nicolas Lodeiro, who plays for Seattle Sounders,..." November 08

Yahoo! Sports "Toni Kroos leads a group of Germany players returning from injury ahead of next week's European Championship qualifying matches. The Real Madrid midfielder is in line to make his 95th international appearance after a muscle tear ruled him out of the friendly draw with Argentina..." November 08