Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

Bleacher Report "Neymar reportedly suffered a thigh strain playing for Brazil against Cameroon in an international friendly on Tuesday, with the Paris Saint-Germain star leaving the field of play after only six minutes. " November 20

Daily Mail "N’Golo Kante is very close to committing his future to Chelsea and signing a new long-term contract. Kante has agreed a deal which is thought to be worth up to £290,000 a week over the next five years. Talks have been ongoing since the summer amid long-standing..." November 20

ESPN "Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Barcelona have watched Krzysztof Piatek, Nicolas Pepe and Luka Jovic this season as they begin to think about a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez, sources have confirmed to ESPN..." November 20

Pro Soccer Talk "Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be a one-season wonder in Major League Soccer. After a spectacular 22-goal, 10-assist campaign for the LA Galaxy, Gazzetta Dello Sport reports that Ibrahimovic is waiting for the phone to ring from AC Milan sporting director Leonardo, with a..." November 20

Metro "Juventus are keen on re-signing Manchester United star Paul Pogba and asked the Red Devils to keep them updated about his future at the club during informal talks in Turin, Metro.co.uk understands. Pogba spent four years in Italy and returned for the first time earlier this month when..." November 20

Daily Mirror "Barcelona are confident they can sell Ousmane Dembele to Liverpool for £100million. But it seems Jurgen Klopp isn't as keen on the forward as first thought, and has no intention of meeting the steep price tag Barcelona have slapped on the..." November 20

Daily Mail "Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde made a 'pact' with star midfielder Ivan Rakitic to prevent him joining Paris Saint-Germain in an £80million deal over the summer. Rakitic, who helped Croatia to the final of the World Cup in Russia, was the subject of..." November 20

Express "The France international was linked with a move away from the Emirates before the start of the 2018-19 season, less than a year after moving to north London. His future with Unai Emery’s side seemed to be in major doubt as he spent the second half of last season playing..." November 20

ESPN "Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has said he is in the market to buy a club in England. De Laurentiis, who completed the purchase of lower league side Bari earlier..." November 20

Metro "Real Madrid are plotting a mammoth double raid for Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford and Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Christian Eriksen, according to reports. The Spanish giants have endured a difficult season since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus, falling to sixth in the..." November 20

Daily Mirror "Chelsea are braced for fresh interest in Ruben Loftus-Cheek in January. Crystal Palace and Schalke are planning new approaches for midfielder Loftus-Cheek when the window reopens. And with further suitors from home and abroad expected to join the race the..." November 20

Daily Mirror "Daniel Sturridge's cousin is alleged to have placed a bet on the Liverpool striker joining Inter Milan. Sturridge has been charged by the FA for allegedly breaching gambling rules. It was reported earlier this month that Sturridge was being investigated after a..." November 19

Pro Soccer Talk "West Ham United will finally get to use the full capacity of their London Stadium home. After moving into the venue used for the 2012 Olympics in London for the 2016-17 season, the Hammers have seen their capacity capped to a maximum of 57,000 for home games. Amid plenty of..." November 19

Bleacher Report "Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has ruled out the possibility of rumoured Chelsea and Liverpool target Christian Pulisic leaving the club during the January transfer window.  The United States international is earning an increasing amount..." November 19

Metro "Barcelona will demand €100 million (£88.7m) from Liverpool for Ousmane Dembele, according to reports in Spain. The 21-year-old’s long-term future at Camp Nou is in major doubt as Barcelona are weighing up the prospect of selling the winger next..." November 19

ESPN "Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is facing selection problems ahead of the clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday but the club's medical staff are hopeful Paul Pogba will be fit, sources have told ESPN FC. United will definitely be without Luke Shaw, who is suspended after..." November 19

Sport Bible "Napoli have rejected a €90m bid from Manchester United for Kalidou Koulibaly, according to Football Italia. Both the Italian and English press have suggested that United manager José Mourinho is a fan of the 27-year-old Senegalese defender and is keen to fix the..." November 19

Sky Sports "Olivier Giroud has dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from Chelsea, insisting he will "fight" for his place at Stamford Bridge. The 32-year-old striker has started just four times in the Premier League this season under new head coach Maurizio Sarri, with..." November 19

Daily Mail "Arjen Robben believes Bayern Munich are not currently good enough to think about winning the Bundesliga this season. For so long the dominant force in Germany, Bayern have started the new campaign in uncharacteristically poor form. Their 3-2 defeat..." November 19

Football London "The future of Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has taken another twist, according to reports. Set to leave the Gunners at the end of the season when his contract expires, the Wales international was linked with a shock move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich last..." November 19

Bleacher Report "Juventus are reportedly interested in a deal for Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, with the Italian giants looking to increase their scope for superstars in the transfer market. The Bianconeri completed a coup when they landed Cristiano Ronaldo for £100 million this..." November 19

Daily Mirror "Arsene Wenger turned down the chance to join Real Madrid and Bayern Munich during his two decades at Arsenal. The Frenchman left the Emirates last summer after 22 years in north London, and is yet to return to management. However, it has emerged Wenger held talks with..." November 19

Daily Mail "Manchester United are 'preparing a January swoop' for Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini as the Italian club scramble to remove his £26million release clause. Jose Mourinho is an admirer of the Italy international, 22, and United would be prepared to..." November 19

Daily Mirror "Manchester City have blown the competition out of the water and are close to sealing a £61million deal for Ajax star Frenkie De Jong. The 21-year-old defensive midfielder is seen by City boss Pep Guardiola as the long-term replacement for Fernandinho, who is 34 in..." November 18

Express "JURGEN KLOPP is set to return to the Bundesliga early next year to take Hoffenheim midfielder Kerem Demirbay to Anfield. The German international has emerged as a leading target for Klopp who has been monitoring his progress for much of this season. Demirbay, 25, was a..." November 18

The Sun "MANCHESTER UNITED will bid for Jordan Pickford to replace David De Gea. The Spanish keeper’s Old Trafford exit looks more inevitable with each passing week as he refuses to commit to a long-term deal that has been on the table for months. Pickford is Man United's..." November 18

Daily Mail "Paris Saint-Germain are the latest club to show interest in Manchester United defender Eric Bailly. The 24-year-old Ivory Coast international is growing increasingly frustrated over his dip in form and lack of game time at Old Trafford despite making a strong impression on his arrival..." November 18

Daily Mirror "Liverpool's hopes of signing £60million Dutch teenager Matthijs de Ligt have been sabotaged - with the Ajax defender bound for Barcelona. Despite Kop star Virgil Van Dijk – the world's most expensive defender at £75million – claiming de Ligt is on..." November 18

Metro "Antonio Valencia is keen to stay in the Premier League if he fails to agree a new contract with Manchester United, Metro.co.uk can reveal. The 33-year-old’s deal expires at the end of the season and United have not yet triggered their option to extend it for a further year. Should he fail..." November 18

Daily Star "MANCHESTER UNITED want West Ham starlet Declan Rice. The Daily Star Sunday can reveal the Old Trafford club have officially declared their interest in Rice, who is involved in a contract dispute with the Hammers. Boss Jose Mourinho is keen on Rice, 19 who is regarded as one..." November 18

Marca.com "Manchester United are still suffering from Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, Juan Sebastian Veron has claimed. The Argentine, who played at Old Trafford between 2001 and 2003, has compared the Red Devils' current struggles with the success and planning of their rivals Manchester..." November 18

The Telegraph "Chris Gunter will ask to borrow Gareth Bale's private jet in order to fly his family to Albania this week, when he is set to become the most capped player in Welsh history. The Reading defender equalled Neville Southall's record of 92 caps on Friday night during Wales’..." November 18

Chronicle Live "Salomon Rondon aims to force his case for a permanent move to Newcastle United by hitting more goals in the Magpies’ crucial winter run of games. Rondon’s double salvo against Bournemouth last weekend was the first pay off for Rafa Benitez’s faith in the Venezuela..." November 18

Daily Mirror "Premier League clubs have been put on red alert with Bayern Munich not likely to sign James Rodriguez. The Colombian is currently in the second season of a two-year loan with Bayern from Real Madrid. There has been talk that he would sign permanently but Kicker reports..." November 17

talkSport "Juventus are the latest Serie A club to express an interest in Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Fabinho. The 25-year-old only moved to Anfield in the summer from Monaco as part of a deal that could eventually be worth more than £40million. However, he has..." November 17

The Sun "THE AGENT of Elseid Hysaj has dropped a big hint as to what could be next for the Napoli full-back. Hysaj has been linked with a move to Chelsea, and the right-back’s agent, Mario Giuffredi, confirmed to Radio CRC a move could be imminent. The agent pointed out that..." November 17

Liverpool Echo "Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is targeting a comeback before the end of the season. The England international has been sidelined since he suffered a serious knee injury against Roma in the Champions League semi-final at Anfield back in April. Jurgen Klopp..." November 17

Daily Mail "Chelsea look to have won the battle to sign 20-year-old Borussia Dortmund prospect Christian Pulisic. The American-born winger, who stood out for his country against England on Thursday night, is out of contract in 2020 and Dortmund have now accepted they must cash in on him at the..." November 17

Calciomercato "Serie A giants Juventus have an offer to sign Toulouse youngster and Liverpool target Jean-Clair Todibo. The 18-year-old Todibo is yet to sign a professional contract with Toulouse, but has already appeared ten times for the..." November 17

London Evening Standard "Barcelona insist they have no intention of selling Ousmane Dembele and say they have had no offers for the French winger. However, the club’s general manager Pep Segura did meet with the representative of the 21-year-old earlier this week and admitted the youngster is..." November 17

Daily Mirror "Brighton coach Liam Rosenior is a target for the Republic of Ireland. The Republic hierarchy are keen on former Fulham and Brighton defender Rosenior to join their coaching set-up for the under-21s. Rosenior, 34, is currently working with Brighton’s under-23s and is..." November 17

Marca.com "Real Madrid legend and current Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas has made it clear that he would be willing to return to Los Blancos or the national team, should they want him. The former Spain captain is now 37 years old and remains a key part of the Porto side, having played in every..." November 17

ESPN "Galatasaray want to sign Liverpool striker Divock Origi on loan in January, sources have told ESPN FC. Sources said the Turkish club authorised an initial offer for Belgium international Origi through intermediaries. They have approached Liverpool about signing him until the..." November 17

Sport Witness "Despite calling himself the ‘best player in the world’ at this current time, Eden Hazard doesn’t believe he deserves to win any personal awards this season. Speaking to RTBF, relayed by Ouest-France, on Friday, the Chelsea star was asked what he thought about..." November 16

Daily Mirror "Zinedine Zidane has emerged as a Bayern Munich target with the German giants sounding out the French manager as a replacement for Niko Kovac. Jose Mourinho has been under intense pressure at Manchester United in recent months, with Zidane linked to Old Trafford..." November 16

ESPN "Wayne Rooney has told Sky Sports he felt "embarrassed" by the end of his career at Manchester United. Rooney revealed he knew he had to leave when Jose Mourinho asked him to lift the trophy following the 2017 EFL Cup final, which he had played no part..." November 16

Daily Mail "At the 2007 Poland Open tennis tournament, Nikolay Davydenko, ranked fourth in the world, was drawn to play Martin Vassallo Arguello, ranked 87th, in the second round. Inexplicably, Davydenko’s price to win the match opened at 2.3-1. He won the first set 6-2. Astonishingly, his..." November 16

Bleacher Report "Juventus reportedly want to sign Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali and are prepared to secure his signature by allowing him to remain there on loan until the end of next season. According to Tuttosport (h/t Football Italia), Bianconeri boss Massimiliano Allegri is..." November 16

Express "Tottenham are currently sitting pretty in fourth having collected an impressive 27 points from their opening 12 games. But they will be all too aware of the threat posed by Unai Emery’s Arsenal and the potential for Manchester United to surge up the standings. Daniel..." November 16

Daily Mail "Antonio Valencia claims his absence from the Manchester United first-team is down to being dropped by Jose Mourinho. The United manager suggested earlier this month that the club captain was injured and not fit enough to play. But, while on international duty..." November 16